Public Safety

Lawmakers were expected to pass the bills Thursday, but two landlords sued the body’s housing committee, alleging a violation of open meeting laws.

Regulators argue UGI’s gas distribution equipment serving R.M. Palmer Co. in West Reading violates state and federal rules.

Tony Allen’s attorney argued the state police traffic stop was illegal, as was the “confirmatory chemical test” of a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit.

The lawsuit filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner alleges that the gunmaker’s firearms are contributing to mass shootings by their design.

Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered flags to fly at half-staff on all state property to honor Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O’Connor.

People across the area reported feeling the explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township.

The closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York, marks the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress.

“We have a very clear record that we've been willing to talk about,” Hillary Clinton said in an interview with the BBC earlier this month.

The century-old aerospace fastener facility in Abington Township went up in flames in February 2025, prompting evacuation orders.

The office helps improve safety and quality of services to ensure young people in residential placements are being taken care of properly.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, officials from the Mexican Consulate and community members held a memorial service near the site of the crash on Saturday night.

The files include some of the several million pages of records officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December.

The Dec. 23 blast at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center killed two people, and a third person passed away in early January. Another 20 people were injured.

The residual snow has left several areas – including parts of Fishtown and South Philly – unplowed. We looked into why.

After its biggest snowstorm in a decade, Philadelphia remains under a snow emergency with bitter cold expected to last all week.