
Public Safety
Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations
Live Nation is the biggest live-events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries.
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Why making movie sets safer has been so slow, especially for crews behind the camera
The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a history of complacent leadership has stood in their way.
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This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold
Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target. Scientists warn a planet hotter than that will look very different.
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Astroworld Festival joins a list of historical concert tragedies
The deaths at Astroworld Festival call to mind other rare incidents at concerts and festivals in which crowding or other factors contributed to dangerous conditions.
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8 dead, numerous injured at Astroworld Festival in Houston
Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and numerous others are injured following a surge of the crowd during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.
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‘This is a Pennsylvania problem’: Bipartisan calls for statewide action on gun violence
Pa. Senator Sharif Street and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal brought together state and local leaders to discuss gun violence prevention.
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Daylight saving ends: Get ready to set back your clocks — and check your smoke alarms
On daylight saving, it’s also good practice to check your smoke alarms.
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The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting
The report finds some climate impacts are already irreversible and will last for decades to come. It calls for far more money to help countries prepare for the growing risks.
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One crisis responder says the city is “living up to its commitment.”
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4 children missing in fire at vacant Marcus Hook warehouse found safe
More than 80 firefighters from Delaware and Chester counties and New Castle, Delaware, were called in to battle the warehouse fire.
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Starting Monday, the Philadelphia Police Department is boosting its presence outside 25 school zones in response to growing incidents of gun violence.
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Recent shootings at Philly schools: What drove city officials to create new plans for student safety
Violence this academic year has felt unrelenting.
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Tidal flooding forces people out of their homes late Friday night in Salem County, New Jersey
The Delaware River overflowed its banks causing flooding in Carneys Point and Penns Grove.
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Flooding leaves part of Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing under water; I-95 exit closed
Moderate to major tidal flooding is possible for areas along the Delaware River, officials said.
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Judge orders Trenton emergency radio system to remain on
A superior court judge in Mercer County has ordered the emergency radio system for Trenton to stay on, despite the city owing the vendor more than $200,000.
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