
Public Safety
Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss
Biden has faced increasing pressure to act on gun control after a spate of mass shootings across the U.S. in recent weeks.
4 years ago
Gunman killed, officer hurt after traffic stop leads to police shooting in North Philly
The ordeal began at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of Somerville Avenue when police pulled over a blue Kia sedan with three men and a woman inside.
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Philly’s rape crisis center marks 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
At a virtual forum, WOAR-Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence noted the continuing need to support victims and reduce incidents of assault.
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New Jersey launches searchable site of police use-of-force reports
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement that the new site is part of an ongoing effort to increase police accountability and openness.
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How to report a hate incident in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
Community leaders are calling attention to a spike in hate incidents, which is likely an undercount. Here’s what you need to know to report one.
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Good Samaritan rescues man after explosion rips front off Northeast Philly home
Philadelphia firefighters could be seen pouring water onto the exposed front of the home in the area of Levick and Walker streets.
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Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police
Lawmakers in several states are proposing legislation that would require more training for police in how to interact with someone in a mental crisis.
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In response to anti-Asian hate incidents, groups step up trainings for bystanders
A surge in anti-Asian harassment over the past year has shed light on the role of the bystander. Groups have teamed up to offer tactics you can deploy if you're a witness.
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Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
The deaths came less than two weeks after the Capitol Police removed an outer fence that had temporarily cut off a wide swath of the area to cars and pedestrians.
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Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
The crash and shooting happened at a security checkpoint near the Capitol as Congress is on recess.
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Philly to unveil long-awaited update to its plan to fight gun violence in April
City health officials said the new plan will take a more preventative approach.
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2 Capitol police officers sue Trump for injuries sustained during Jan. 6 riot
Two U.S. Capitol police officers argue former President Donald Trump is responsible for the injuries they received during the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol.
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With focus on domestic extremists, lawmakers aim to reorient national security agenda
The January siege of the Capitol is forcing lawmakers and top agency heads to pivot to find out about future threats.
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‘Am I Asian enough?’ Adoptees struggle to make sense of spike in anti-Asian violence
Many Asian adoptees say they feel left out of the conversation about anti-Asian hate because they don't think they belong in either the Asian community or white America.
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Philadelphia joins national day of protest against anti-Asian racism
A gathering at Franklin Square is one of scores planned across the U.S. in response to a spike in anti-Asian violence.
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