Gun Violence

Committee members on both sides of the aisle had concerns with some of the legislation, including questions about whether these bills would be enforceable.

Surrounded by community supporters who accepted his apology, Krasner said his comments on Philadelphia’s violence epidemic “unintentionally hurt people.”

A Wilmington man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in an accidental shooting that paralyzed a 6-year-old Wilmington boy in 2017.

A new Billy Penn analysis maps police shooting data onto voting wards.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state.

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says the Philadelphia Police Department is working to address record numbers of homicides.

NPR investigative correspondent Tim Mak on his new book "Misfire" about how the NRA became increasingly tied to the far-right and why the organization is now in jeopardy.

Certain types of violent crime are down in Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner points out, despite an increase in gun violence.

One local lawmaker said he and parents agree that “the only way to keep Temple students safe is to make sure that everyone is safe.”

The state of Pennsylvania has awarded $6.6 million for redevelopment of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, where a gunman killed 11 people in 2018.

James and Jennifer Crumbley entered not guilty pleas to each of the four involuntary manslaughter counts against them during a hearing Saturday held on Zoom.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced murder and other charges against the gunman.

Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in Wright’s death in April in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb.

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta on Thursday called on Gov. Tom Wolf and Mayor Jim Kenney to declare a state of emergency in Philadelphia.