
Public Safety
Delaware school district mandates students carry clear backpacks amid enhanced security measures
The move comes after a student in the Seaford School District brought a gun and knife to school.
8 months ago
Listen 1:05Fourth of July mass shooting: 9 shot, including 3 juveniles, in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 killed
Officials said the crime scene spans over two blocks and that there may have been a barbecue going on at the time.
8 months ago
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw ...
8 months ago
Ginger Arts Center offers Chinatown’s youth a place to learn, connect and be themselves
The youth-led arts center, based in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, offers young people a safe space to learn about the arts and their cultures.
8 months ago
Listen 1:02How can Philly “shut down” Kensington’s massive open-air drug market?
The city is in uncharted territory, experts say, but has some options.
8 months ago
Prevention Point Philadelphia in Kensington offers HIV testing every day. The organization also has the largest syringe services programs in the city.
8 months ago
Fatal drownings among young children nationally rose 12% from 2020 to 2021, according to a new federal report.
8 months ago
Listen 1:587 people wounded in North Philly shooting, police say
Police said no weapons were recovered at the scene and no arrests have been made.
8 months ago
Philadelphia Mayor Parker signs 3 public safety bills, including ban on bump stocks
The bills will ban devices that increase gunfire rate, allow speed cameras to be installed on Broad Street and create a licensing process for officers to evict Philly tenants.
9 months ago
‘NOVA changed my life’: Bucks County organization marks 50 years of serving victims of crime
In the past 50 years, NOVA has served over 100,000 victims of serious crimes or their family members in Bucks County.
9 months ago
Listen 1:11Speed cameras, cellphone bans: Do they make driving safer?
Gov. Shapiro just signed a new law cracking down on distracted driving. And Mayor Parker wants more speed cameras to slow Philly drivers. But would it really help save lives?
Air Date: June 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:51They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder
Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it's only a matter of time before they spread to much of the U.S.
9 months ago
Coatesville signs 3-year agreement with firefighter union
The new contract between the city and Coatesville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3790 establishes wage increases and better recruitment efforts.
9 months ago
Listen :53Wildwood and Ocean City experienced a rough weekend after incidents caused panic and disrupted an otherwise picture-perfect start to tourism season.
9 months ago
Remembering the I-95 bridge collapse, and all the memes
As permanent repairs to the roadway wrap up, we stroll down memory lane.
9 months ago