
Public Safety
City retracts, apologizes for ‘fear-mongering’ request from Philly police to community groups
The memo, which officials admitted was “misleading,” asked residents to sign off on enforcement of minor offenses like spitting and blocking the sidewalk.
1 day ago
Police ID killer in FedEx shooting as 19-year-old man
They said they could not yet say why he opened fire with a rifle late Thursday night at a FedEx processing center near the Indianapolis airport.
3 days ago
SEPTA responds to Kensington concerns with more repairs and community collaboration
On April 23 at 8 p.m. SEPTA will shut down the elevators at the station for repairs. No date has been set on when they’ll reopen yet.
3 days ago
A 6-year-old was shot and lost his dad in one night. The impact will be felt well beyond the family
More than 50 children under the age of 18 have been shot in Philly so far this year. Victims advocates on the impact and resources for young people and families.
3 days ago
N.J. could sue gun companies, close legal loophole under Murphy proposals
Murphy said the combination of proposed legislation and increased funding would help clamp down on illegal guns and bolster community safety measures.
3 days ago
Funding What Works: Ensuring safe communities
Free Press, WHYY, and Reclaim Philadelphia convened community leaders on the frontline of the gun violence crisis to explore funding what works and defunding what doesn’t.
3 days ago
The shooting occurred Wednesday night on the 5300 block of Baltimore Avenue.
4 days ago
Z is for zero: Philly to teach Vision Zero traffic safety curriculum in city schools
Safe Routes Philly includes lessons ranging from a pre-K-friendly song about crossing the street to bike safety lessons for middle and high schoolers.
6 days ago
Biden wants new ban on assault-style weapons. What lessons were learned from the ’90s?
Advocates face steep odds getting a new ban through Congress. If they can succeed, they hope to avoid a repeat of past mistakes that left the original law open to loopholes.
1 week ago
‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
At the Pentagon, officials were discussing reports that the mayhem was not confined to Washington and that other state capitals were facing similar violence.
1 week ago
‘It has to stop’: Biden takes initial action on guns, calls on Congress to do more
Declaring U.S gun violence an "epidemic" and "an international embarrassment," President Biden outlined actions to regulate certain firearms and to try to prevent gun violence
1 week ago
Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss
Biden has faced increasing pressure to act on gun control after a spate of mass shootings across the U.S. in recent weeks.
2 weeks ago
Gunman killed, officer hurt after traffic stop leads to police shooting in North Philly
The ordeal began at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of Somerville Avenue when police pulled over a blue Kia sedan with three men and a woman inside.
2 weeks ago
Philly’s rape crisis center marks 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
At a virtual forum, WOAR-Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence noted the continuing need to support victims and reduce incidents of assault.
2 weeks ago
New Jersey launches searchable site of police use-of-force reports
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement that the new site is part of an ongoing effort to increase police accountability and openness.
2 weeks ago