Public Safety

"Stop putting Band-Aids on something that needs surgery,” cried longtime anti-violence activist Colwin Williams.

There are allegations that executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.

Utilities reported service remained out to 563,095 customers, down from more than 1.3 million when Isaias hit Tuesday.

The woman was on the platform of a SEPTA station on 46th and Market streets Wednesday afternoon when an unidentified gunman opened fire, shooting her at least once.

Eliza Talal, 5, was last seen at noon on Tuesday at her home on Spring Valley Road in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, when she went missing.

The fire started at the Ashwood Apartments on 782 Worth Road shortly before 7:45 p.m. Thursday night.

A group of West Philly teens who lost friends to shootings created a must-watch documentary.

The wide-ranging discussion largely focused on discussing general solutions to stemming the bloodshed, which one clergy member called “a citywide war.”

Disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster prep has fallen short in meeting their needs.

A Wildwood official said the successful rescue was the second time in as many weeks that a civilian risked their life to save another in the shore town.

A spokesperson for L&I said that a dilapidated three-story rowhouse on Mercy Street was under construction at the time of the collapse.

Current renovations will continue as planned, but capital funding is at risk.

Tamara Russell brings her popular ‘Mad or Nah’ segment to WHYY. This first topic is the gun violence plaguing the city.

While a majority of Americans support wearing masks, widespread and consistent compliance has proven difficult to maintain in communities across the country.

This week; City Council President Clarke on the uptick in city violence, Delaware HBCU Delaware State University acquires Wesely College, and the return of the lanternfly.