Public Safety

A look at the controversy surrounding the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office.

A Woman’s Place provides comprehensive short- and long-term services to thousands of victims of domestic violence in Bucks County each year.

In Coatesville, firefighters once stripped down to their shirts and shorts for water rescues. Now, they have dry suits in their lockers.

Critics complain that the new law is too restrictive and confusing, and unfairly classifies low-speed e-bikes together with more powerful ones.

Police said a SEPTA police officer and a Philadelphia police officer each fired one shot in response, striking the man twice.

Public support for the death penalty has steadily declined in the modern era. But in recent years, executions surged. What's behind the rise?

Children account for 45% of e-scooter-related injuries, according to a Johns Hopkins study.

The mayor unveiled a plaque today honoring the Philadelphians who served at Ground Zero.

Friday's milestone anniversary will bring memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims' names.

Independent journalist Katrina Janco and WHYY’s Sophia Schmidt and Kimberly Paynter discussed their investigative work.

If approved by a court, affected parties within a 1-mile radius of the former facility at 301 Highland Ave. could be eligible to receive cash payments.

Zymire Hughes, 22, is already on probation for a crime in Montgomery County.

AI-fueled scammers are asking people to appear on WHYY’s “Fresh Air” and other popular shows and podcasts in exchange for money.

There’s growing backlash against Flock Safety cameras. Are they an essential crime-fighting tool, or a mass surveillance system ripe for abuse?

Cyber attacks against infrastructure are on the rise. Just how vulnerable are we to hacking?