Public Safety
South Philly rowhome blaze is the city’s sixth big fire this year
The city’s old infrastructure is ripe for disaster.
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A block of South Philadelphia is battling a fire after a rowhouse collapsed in flames.
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She was shot by a stranger in Chester County. She thinks a red flag law might have prevented it.
Gun removal laws take effect in three states next month. But those efforts have stalled in Pennsylvania.
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Pa. attorney general targets illegal possession of kit guns
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is trying to crack down on the illegal possession of so-called ghost guns — a term used to refer to firearms made with DIY kits.
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The program connects high-risk victims with an advocate.
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Surrender a gun, no questions asked? Not an option in everyday Philadelphia
If it’s not a scheduled buyback event, Philly Police require ID.
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SEPTA cop whose gun mysteriously fired cleared of wrongdoing, litigation against gunmaker ‘pending’
Philadelphia Police have cleared the SEPTA police officer whose Sig Sauer P320 service weapon discharged unintentionally at a Center City train station.
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6 people killed in Jersey City shooting, including officer
Police Chief Michael Kelly says six people have been killed, including an officer, in a shooting that sprawled across Jersey City.
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Sex offender registry law in Pa. facing life-or-death test at Supreme Court
Prosecutors believe the pending cases could gut Pennsylvania’s law, allowing sexually violent predators to evade detection and endangering public safety.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators proves predictable, and deadly
Portable generator use increases in winter, raising the risk of deadly carbon monoxide exposure. Safety advocates say the issue transcends user error.
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Gun background checks are on pace to break record in 2019
It reflects what the industry says is a rush by people to buy weapons in reaction to the Democratic presidential candidates' calls for tighter restrictions.
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Don’t toss that e-cig: Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities
In her office at Boulder High School, the assistant principal has a large cardboard box where she can toss the spoils of her ongoing battle with the newest student addiction.
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Flood of lawsuits expected as N.J. opens window for sex abuse survivors
Any sexual abuse survivor, abused at any time in N.J., can sue their abuser even if previously blocked by statute of limitations, for the next two years.
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Listen 4:31N.J. will require all drunk driving offenders to install ignition interlocks
A New Jersey law taking effect Sunday will require all drunk driving offenders to install an ignition interlock in their cars.
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Frying a turkey on Thanksgiving? Pa.’s fire commissioner has some advice.
Every year, Thanksgiving cooking causes a spike in house fires around the country. Deep fryers are disproportionately the culprit.
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