Public Safety

The legislation that moved ahead aims to make it harder to open a store that sells vapes, pipes, and other drug paraphernalia.

The threat of militia extremist groups increased last year and is expected to continue to be heightened throughout 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies reported.

While law enforcement said it is not clear whether Tuesday’s attack was racially motivated, organizers in Philly’s Asian communities had no such hesitation.

Police arrested Robert Aaron Long and said the motive for the Tuesday night shootings wasn’t immediately known, though many of the victims were women of Asian descent.

Annie C. Howell of Swoyersville was charged earlier this month with trespassing, disorderly or disruptive conduct, violent entry, and obstruction of Congress.

People who stormed the Capitol were radicalized by what they consumed online and in social media. That should sound familiar: Ten years ago, ISIS used a similar strategy.

Volunteer shortages have caused fire companies in some counties to merge. In Montgomery County, the Ogontz Fire Company faces closure.

Located in an area hard hit by Philadelphia’s opioid crisis, the MFL station’s elevators were destroyed by urine and needles, SEPTA officials said.

No arrests have been made and weapons have not been recovered in either shooting.

The House on Thursday passed two bills aimed at strengthening the nation's gun laws, including stricter background checks.

Residents say gun violence is always top-of-mind, even when the shooting’s not in their neighborhood.

A bill passed Thursday will create a still-unfunded hotline designed to connect people affected by gun violence to available support resources and services.

Kyle Boell allegedly sent the messages via Twitter. He is charged with terroristic threats and harassment, both misdemeanors.

Wednesday’s violence comes as shootings and homicides continue to surge at historic levels and police struggle to make arrests in both fatal and non-fatal shooting cases.

The request underscores the continuing concerns about security and the potential for violence at the Capitol, two months after rioters stormed the building.