Public Safety
The Impact of Police Violence on Health
Air Date: June 5, 2020
Listen 48:58No names, no insignias: Democrats call for anonymous policing of protests to end
Armed operatives in riot gear with no identification have shown up on the streets of D.C., during recent protests. Democratic lawmakers want their identities known.
4 years ago
Gun rights rally outside Pa. Capitol postponed over safety concerns, organizer says
The annual event was expected to draw as many as 2,000 2nd Amendment activists on Monday.
4 years ago
Curfews, and the legal perils of enforcing them unequally
Between Saturday and Wednesday, about 500 people were arrested on curfew violations under Mayor Jim Kenney’s emergency order.
4 years ago
Listen 4:18Police team with good Samaritans rescue swimmers at the Jersey Shore
A pair of police officers and good Samaritans rescued two distressed swimmers from the ocean off the coast of Asbury Park early Sunday evening, authorities said.
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Philly DA: Curfew doesn’t apply to voters heading to polls on Election Day
You won’t be turned away for not wearing a mask — but it’s strongly encouraged.
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The call that calmed tensions in West Philly
After protests, looting and a heavy police response rocked West Philly Sunday night, City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier was able to calm tensions with just one phone call.
Air Date: June 1, 2020
Listen 17:03Series of shootings in Philadelphia leave 2 dead, 9 wounded
A series of six apparently unrelated shootings over a short span in Philadelphia has left two people dead and nine wounded, authorities said.
4 years ago
Firefighters rescue swimmer caught in rip current off Island Beach State Park
Firefighters rescued a swimmer who was caught in a rip current off Island Beach State Park on Wednesday, officials said.
4 years ago
Teaching kids to hide from gunfire: Safety drills at day care and at home
Sheltering in place isn't new for kids who live in areas with gun violence. Day care drills address physical safety, but dealing with the emotional toll isn't as simple.
4 years ago
Police: ER closed at Philly hospital after man sets fire with oxygen tanks
A man barricaded himself in a room at Episcopal Hospital and then lit bedroom sheets on fire, police say.
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More migrant workers test positive for COVID-19, this time in Gloucester County
With thousands of more seasonal workers due to arrive in South Jersey, farmers still await Department of Health safety guidelines.
4 years ago
High risk of N.J. rip currents as onshore flow increases
Anyone entering the ocean Tuesday and Wednesday could face potentially life-threatening conditions, forecasters warn.
4 years ago
Autopsy: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol, drugs
The report made it clear: Bryant and the passengers almost certainly were dead in an instant due to blunt trauma.
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Kenney ‘not going to sacrifice’ lives, he says in response to ‘Open Up Philly’ rally set for Friday
Circulating fliers call on “patriots” to descend on City Hall.
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