Public Safety
A new high-water rescue vehicle was pressed into service after more than 4 inches of rain fell within one hour.
4 days ago
Public utility regulators say the natural gas explosion was not caused by PGW infrastructure.
5 days ago
Listen 1:13Devil’s Pool attracts locals trying to beat Philly heat. But should they swim there?
Piles of trash left after Fourth of July celebrations have likely already leached into the water. And that’s not all that’s in there.
6 days ago
Pedestrian, cyclist deaths make up larger share of Philadelphia’s traffic fatalities
As Philadelphia’s crash deaths move closer to pre-pandemic levels, pedestrians and cyclists are making up a growing share of fatalities on city streets.
7 days ago
Pros and cons of the e-mobility boom
E-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motos are all over our streets (and sometimes sidewalks). How are the rules of the road changing accordingly?
Air Date: July 2, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania: ‘No threat to public safety’
A 72-car, CSX freight train traveling eastbound went off the tracks in Bucks County. Authorities say 16 of those train cars derailed.
2 weeks ago
3 injured after fire at Delaware County refinery; shelter-in-place order lifted
The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer processes an average of 185,000 barrels per day, including jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
2 weeks ago
From beach wheelchairs and access mats to beach taxis and accessible restrooms, here's where to find accommodations down the shore.
3 weeks ago
In the AI era, New Jersey relies on humans and a 1911 invention to spot wildfires
Perched 100 feet above the Pine Barrens, a man in a tower uses a century-old system to stop fire in its tracks.
1 month ago
Listen 6:34City of Camden suspends EMR’s junkyard license after 2-alarm fire
The May fire was the latest of over a dozen at facilities run by EMR in Camden since 2020. The suspension will be reevaluated in early July.
1 month ago
Listen 1:00City of Camden issues cease operations order to EMR after two-alarm fire
The order comes after city, county and state elected officials called on government agencies to shut EMR’s Camden operations.
1 month ago
Open water presents risks that pools don't. A New Jersey swim coach explains how to handle currents, waves and other hazards.
1 month ago
Listen 6:23Temple’s safety chief down steps down after four years
Jennifer Griffin worked to bolster campus police following the murder of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
1 month ago
Montgomery County encourages immigrants to call 911 after decline in non-English emergency calls
In 2025, overall use of Language Line, which provides translation for more than 240 languages in real time, was down 12.4% from 2024.
1 month ago
Listen 0:59Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say
During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Schuylkill River rose to levels that hadn’t been recorded in more than 150 years.
1 month ago
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