Public Safety

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.

Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said they believe the victim was targeted.

A key White House adviser talked about the matter with the CEOs of American, Delta, and Southwest, according to people familiar with the situation.

It took 3 ½ months for the U.S. to go from 600,000 to 700,000 deaths, driven by the variant’s rampant spread through unvaccinated Americans.

The crash happened in the southbound outer lanes at 7th Street.

Fanta Bility was shot after a football game at Academy Park High School on Aug. 27.

Cyberattacks and fraud scams are on the rise nationwide, including the Philadelphia region, during the pandemic. But there are some things we can do to prevent them.

Philadelphia City Council wants to spend $1.8 million on camera systems designed to reduce gun violence at rec centers.

The announcement comes on the heels of the city recording its 400th homicide over the weekend.

It is an approach adopted by at least 40 states as a way to fund needed improvements to control storm runoff — especially in fiscally strapped locales. But not in New Jersey.

The 2021-2022 NBA season is set to begin in a few weeks without a vaccine mandate for players. Instead, unvaccinated players will have to submit to regular testing.

The shooting killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injured several others outside the Academy Park High School football stadium.

The city reached the grim milestone, despite a recent dip in shootings and much-touted state and city grants for community organizations working to prevent the violence.

Authorities say four teenagers have been charged with a plot to attack a Pennsylvania high school in 2024 on the 25th anniversary of the massacre at Colorado’s Columbine High