Public Safety

A member of the Philadelphia Police Foundation’s board has resigned over allegations that he pressured two young people to have sex with him.

SEPTA has confirmed four trolley passengers were hurt and taken to the hospital. The trolley operator is among the injured.

Broken streetlight complaints in 2021 have tripled over the number submitted in 2020. N.I.C.E partner P.O.C hit the streets of Philadelphia to gauge community reaction.

The temperature or the wind chill could go below 20 degrees. Such conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to people without shelter.

Police say the driver went into a pizza shop on Greene Street while the child was sitting in the backseat of the running car.

The Pa. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the question, which arose during the criminal prosecution of ex-PPD officer Ryan Pownall for fatally shooting David Jones.

One local lawmaker said he and parents agree that “the only way to keep Temple students safe is to make sure that everyone is safe.”

According to court documents, Julius Delick, 81, was killed in the blaze. He was found in a second-floor bedroom.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced murder and other charges against the gunman.

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta on Thursday called on Gov. Tom Wolf and Mayor Jim Kenney to declare a state of emergency in Philadelphia.

Though New Jersey has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation, Murphy said the state has more work to do in response to rising gun violence in cities.

A suspect is in custody after police say he opened fire on officers near SEPTA's 69th Street Transportation Center.

The gas explosion blew out the windows and led to the evacuation of six other homes on the block.

The view from Chopper 6 showed multiple windows blown out after the explosion and fire in South Philadelphia.

Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.