
Public Safety
Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes
The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on Reach Street. Philadelphia officials say the injured include three adults and three children.
4 days ago
The overarching mission is to remove people in peril from the revolving door of the criminal justice system and possible incarceration.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:11Philadelphia police arrest alleged gunman in rec center shooting that injured 5
Surveillance video shows the alleged gunman and several others arriving at the scene and fleeing after shots were fired.
2 weeks ago
CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them
Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.
2 weeks ago
Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding
Airports in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York reported flight delays and cancellations, and Amtrak officials said high water stopped trains between Philly and Wilmington.
2 weeks ago
Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.
4 weeks ago
Crime on SEPTA drops in first half of 2025, report says
Serious crime has remained low, the report says. That includes a reduction in homicides, aggravated assaults, thefts and arsons.
1 month ago
2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast
The heavy rains also caused flash floods in New York and south-central Pennsylvania on Monday night into early Tuesday, prompting road closures.
1 month ago
Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across the Northeast, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania
A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey. The governor urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.
1 month ago
Fixing the children’s health crisis
A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.
Air Date: July 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’
From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.
1 month ago
Pennsylvania’s 911 services restored; investigation into outage underway
Officials say the outage Friday is believed to be due to a glitch in the system and not a cyberattack.
1 month ago
Pennsylvania’s 911 service experiencing statewide outage
People are directed to call nonemergency lines locally. There’s no information on how long the outage will last.
1 month ago
Driver presumed dead after semi truck cab plunges off Delaware Memorial Bridge
The cab was found in about 20 feet of water, a DRBA official said Friday morning.
1 month ago
Shoes off at the airport? TSA appears to be giving the pesky rule the boot
For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.
1 month ago