Public Safety
What we know about the fire truck that careened into a North Philly building
Police are still investigating what happened, as L&I works to avoid a collapse.
5 years ago
Senate Republicans block plan for independent commission on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on one after 9/11.
5 years ago
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano unlikely to face consequences over newly-released Jan. 6 videos
Several social media accounts that are reviewing videos to try to identify people at the Capitol that day said they identified Mastriano in both videos based on his clothing.
5 years ago
4 firefighters, civilian injured after fire truck crashes through building in North Philadelphia
Four firefighters were onboard the truck at the time of the crash. Officials say all four were injured and two of them had to be pulled from the emergency vehicle.
5 years ago
Violence interrupters, police will try to keep the peace over Memorial Day weekend
Staffers with the city’s Community Crisis Intervention Program will be poised to respond to potentially violent conflicts in an effort to prevent shootings.
5 years ago
One arrest made in South Jersey mass shooting with more expected
Law enforcement in Cumberland County say they anticipate more arrests from Saturday’s mass shooting in Fairfield Township.
5 years ago
Philly DA to charge 28-year-old with rape and robbery following string of sexual assaults
Police arrested Kevin Bennett in Indianapolis on Saturday after he allegedly raped three women in Philadelphia. He is suspected of sexual assault in eight states.
5 years ago
Northern Liberties house fire ‘under control,’ according to fire department
Crew responded to the large house fire on the 1000 block of North 4th Street on Monday morning.
5 years ago
‘It is not who we are’: Mass shooting near Bridgeton leaves community shaken, but resolved
A young man who survived the shooting said a 90s-themed birthday party became deadly when multiple shooters came through the gathering.
5 years ago
Accused serial stalker, rapist tied to Philly-area attacks arrested in Indiana
Authorities confirm that 28-year-old Kevin Bennett, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was arrested by authorities in his home state.
5 years ago
Philly police: Man wanted for stalking, sexually assaulting women over 3-day span
Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of following multiple women home and in some cases sexually assaulting them before getting away.
5 years ago
‘I don’t feel safe’: Southwest Philly school distraught over recent wave of gun violence
According to the City Controller’s Office, the Paschall-Kingsessing area has had 46 victims of gun violence this year, among the highest concentrations in the city.
5 years ago
Report: DHS division failed to analyze intelligence ahead of Capitol violence
A forthcoming report says DHS had the intel needed to predict the pro-Trump rally would become violent. What was missing was DHS telling the people who needed to know.
5 years ago
Crews battling 900-acre wildfire in Little Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
Fire crews have settled controlled burns to help contain the blaze and save at least 100 homes that are at risk along Stage Road and Route 9.
5 years ago
Bill would extend N.J. takeover of Atlantic City for four more years
New Jersey is moving to extend the state takeover of Atlantic City for four more years, elongating a saga that Gov. Phil Murphy vowed during his campaign that he would end.
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