Public Safety
Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk
FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.
5 years ago
Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings
A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.
5 years ago
Philly officials point to abundance of illegal guns as driver of homicide surge
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw spoke about the role of the illegal gun trade at a hearing organized by City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
5 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to dirt bikers defying city ban
P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents are feeling about dirt bikers defying the city ban.
5 years ago
Listen 5:15Wells Fargo Center calls on Sixers, Flyers stars to explain new Code of Conduct
The arena released a YouTube video that lays it all out, featuring players like the Flyers' Cam Atkinson and the 76ers' Matisse Thybulle and Danny Green.
5 years ago
What do we know about the Merck pill to treat COVID-19?
In early tests, the drug reduced the chance of people being hospitalized for or dying from COVID-19 by 50%. What about safety?
5 years ago
Listen 2:55Jefferson Hospital adjusts safety protocols following deadly shooting
Since Monday's deadly shooting at Jefferson Hospital, officials say they have been analyzing their safety procedures.
5 years ago
Montgomery County wants you to say ‘BOO’ to the flu at the zoo
Anyone 3 years old and up who gets vaccinated against the flu will receive free admission to the zoo in Norristown.
5 years ago
Syphilis cases in Delaware County increase significantly, health officials say
Delaware County syphilis cases are at the highest they’ve been in 20 years.
5 years ago
Hours after a cyclist dies, City Hall unveils a safety fix, promises more
North Broad’s new medians aim to slow drivers and increase street safety. They came one day after a driver killed a cyclist on Roosevelt Boulevard.
5 years ago
Confronting the Crisis: Gun violence
WHYY and 6ABC team up for a community conversation about Philadelphia’s gun violence.
5 years ago
Mayor Kenney, DA Krasner, and Commissioner Outlaw condemn reckless driving in Center City
The statement added that police are still investigating the incidents to identify individuals involved and see if criminal charges can be made.
5 years ago
Jefferson Hospital shooting suspect charged with murder, other crimes
Police say Stacey Hayes walked into Jefferson Hospital wearing blue scrubs and shot coworker Anrae James.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Fire Department receives some key federal grants to help save lives
Philadelphia has received two federal grants designed to help fight fires and keep firefighters safe.
5 years ago
‘Medicine is an unstable field’: Jefferson shooting reveals precarity of hospital work
Under immense pressure and staffing shortages, the shooting of a nursing assistant by one of his colleagues at Jefferson Hospital is the latest burden for health care workers.
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