
Gun Violence
‘This is unacceptable’: Gov. Wolf vows to work with lawmakers, law enforcement to quell gun violence
The group will focus on coming up with potential solutions for the state’s gun violence epidemic, which continues to hit Philadelphia the hardest.
4 years ago
After Chauvin verdict, Philly mothers who lost children to violence want change here
The mothers gathered to honor George Floyd. They want people who marched for him to get involved in fighting violence here.
4 years ago
2 dead after ‘indiscriminate’ shooting spree outside Lehigh Valley Wawa
Authorities said the gunman killed a truck driver who was pumping gas.
4 years ago
Philly gun court aims to move cases through faster, prevent future crimes
Experts agree creating a separate court for gun crimes can be effective at speeding up the adjudication process, but there’s no evidence it will prevent shootings.
4 years ago
Listen 1:45Four Sikhs among victims of Indianapolis mass shooting
Indianapolis' tight-knit Sikh community mourned Saturday as members learned that four Sikhs were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse.
4 years ago
Police ID killer in FedEx shooting as 19-year-old man
They said they could not yet say why he opened fire with a rifle late Thursday night at a FedEx processing center near the Indianapolis airport.
4 years ago
Philly police arrest nine men in connection to series of retaliatory shootings
Authorities say the shootings were fueled by a feud between two rival gangs.
4 years ago
A 6-year-old was shot and lost his dad in one night. The impact will be felt well beyond the family
More than 50 children under the age of 18 have been shot in Philly so far this year. Victims advocates on the impact and resources for young people and families.
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N.J. could sue gun companies, close legal loophole under Murphy proposals
Murphy said the combination of proposed legislation and increased funding would help clamp down on illegal guns and bolster community safety measures.
4 years ago
After blowback, Philly police yank NRA’s gun safety curriculum from city rec centers
The “Eddie Eagle” program has been found to be ineffective at stopping kids from using firearms.
4 years ago
Funding What Works: Ensuring safe communities
Free Press, WHYY, and Reclaim Philadelphia convened community leaders on the frontline of the gun violence crisis to explore funding what works and defunding what doesn’t.
4 years ago
Philly rec centers hosting NRA youth gun program found to be ineffective, per Outlaw
Other officials expressed concern over the partnership with the lobbying group, which has sued the city over firearm safety laws.
4 years ago
The shooting occurred Wednesday night on the 5300 block of Baltimore Avenue.
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If approved, the total spending on anti-violence efforts next year would amount to less than 5% of the $727 million Kenney wants to spend on the police department.
4 years ago
More security cameras, gun buybacks, and job trainings: Council unveils anti-violence agenda
City Council rolled out its Violence Prevention and Opportunity Agenda days before Mayor Jim Kenney is slated to propose the city’s next budget.
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