Public Safety
South Philly block blasted by deadly explosion still feeling aftershocks
A Philadelphia Water Department main ruptured Thursday on the South Philadelphia block recently shaken by an explosion caused by a crack in a 92-year-old gas main.
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Boy, 4, fatally shoots self; dad charged with manslaughter
The boy was home with his father and another child when he took a gun from a closet and shot himself, Philadelphia police say
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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization announced Thursday that the outbreak of a deadly and fast-spreading strain of coronavirus constitutes a global health emergency.
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The Pa. agency that looks for wasteful spending wasted $160,000 on guns and ammo it can’t use
The watchdog office spent nearly $160,000 on pistols and ammunition that its investigators are not legally allowed to carry. The weapons have been in storage for two years.
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Possible coronavirus case under investigation in central Delaware
According to the latest numbers from the CDC, there have been five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Ninety-two cases are still under investigation.
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Woman raped in LOVE Park, suspect falls 25 feet in struggle with cops
The suspect fell 25 feet into SEPTA's Center City concourse while struggling with officers, police said. He was able to get away.
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To combat gun violence, N.J. awards $20M to hospitals for intervention programs
New Jersey will begin trying to stem the tide of gun violence at a new place: hospitals.
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No drones, no selfie sticks: Line etiquette for the Trump rally in Wildwood
Visitors should prepare for road closures and parking restrictions. Leave the drones at home.
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Pa. House may make it easier to terminate rapists’ parental rights
A bill that would change the process made it through a House committee unanimously and now goes to the full chamber for a vote.
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A look at expected participants in Virginia gun rally
State officials and U.S. hate-monitoring groups are warning about the potential for violence ahead of a gun-rights rally in Virginia
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High levels of cancer-causing chemical recorded at PES refinery in May, report reveals
The city knew about the high levels of benzene at the refinery, but decided not to inform the public.
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‘We’re scared,’ South Philly residents say after city officials reveal explosion cause
Philadelphia residents want to know if they are safe after learning that a cracked gas main caused the explosion that killed two of their neighbors.
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Listen 1:33Youth groups are skirting background check law intended to protect children from abuse
Five years after the law took effect, there are signs it isn’t working as intended, and organizations are able to skirt the rules and face few, if any, consequences.
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Bucks-Montco group joins nationwide petition to designate PFAS as hazardous waste
The petition demands that EPA designate the chemicals under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to ensure strict storage, transfer and disposal.
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One year in, Pa. crisis center to stop school violence has fielded 40,000 tips
The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General's office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.
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