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Public Safety

Police stand by the Clothespin Sculpture near City Hall, where a dirt bike rider was fatally shot on Nov. 16, 2020.
Community

Philly closes out a violent 2020 with nearly 500 homicides

The particularly violent year gave way to more killings in the early hours of New Year’s Day, with three more murders after midnight.

5 years ago

In this Dec. 29, 2020 file photo, debris remains on the sidewalk in front of buildings damaged in a Christmas Day explosion  in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Courts & Law

Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks

The blast seriously damaged a key AT&T network facility, an important hub that provides local wireless, internet and video service and connects to regional networks.

5 years ago

Joe Jaskolka (right), who was shot in the head by a stray bullet on New Year's Eve, 1998 when he was 11 years old, tells reporters about his struggles in an effort to discourage Philadelphians from firing guns in celebration of the New Year. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire expected in Philly, leaving communities in fear

New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire has some afraid to leave their homes and comes at the end of a historically violent year.

5 years ago

A screengrab of surveillance footage shows the recreational vehicle suspected of being used in the Christmas day bombing
NPR
Community

Nashville bomber’s girlfriend warned police about him in 2019

More than a year before the explosion that rocked Nashville last week, Anthony Warner's girlfriend told police that he "was building bombs in the RV trailer at his residence."

5 years ago

Detectives look at the ground as evidence markers lay on the ground surrounding a vehicle following a fatal carjacking in North Philadelphia.
Community

2,200 people have been shot in Philly this year. Experts don’t see easy changes ahead

With just days left in December, more than 2,200 people have been shot in Philadelphia, a 53% increase over the same time last year.

5 years ago

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A person holds up a white cell phone.
Community
WESA

Domestic violence shelters see an uptick in calls, worry about dwindling funding

Domestic violence shelters in western Pennsylvania say they’re seeing an increase in hotline calls, amid worries that a difficult and isolating winter is on the way.

5 years ago

This image taken from surveillance video provided by Metro Nashville PD shows a recreational vehicle that was involved in a blast on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.  (Metro Nashville PD via AP)
Community

US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast

More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as investigators worked to resolve unanswered questions about an RV that blew up on Christmas morning.

5 years ago

Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville
NPR
Courts & Law

Authorities search for Nashville bomber, as governor asks for emergency declaration

A day after the Christmas bombing in Nashville, police are asking for help with the investigation. Large swaths of the state's communications networks are out of service.

5 years ago

Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Community

AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion

An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people.

5 years ago

A cyclist rides down a bike lane in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Hit-and-runs doubled in 2020. Mayor Kenney can address this crisis by reinvesting in Vision Zero

Mayor Kenney cut funding for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero project earlier this year. But after an astronomical number of hit-and-runs, it’s time he reinvests.

5 years ago

A health care worker wears personal protective equipment as she speaks with a patient at a mobile testing location
Health

Bucks County struggles to enforce new Pa. COVID-19 guidelines

Officials in Bucks County say they’re struggling to enforce new state COVID-19 guidelines as some businesses continue to flout the new restrictions.

5 years ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Rocked by COVID outbreak, Philly 911 dispatchers say police department treats them like ‘collateral damage’

Union reps described understaffing, cardboard dividers and pressure to avoid complaints.

5 years ago

Barry James digs out his car, as well as his daughter’s car, before trying to get to work in Englewood
Weather

New Jersey assesses post-storm damage, urges caution on the roads

New Jersey State Police said that they have responded to 207 car crashes and 426 motorist aids since Wednesday morning.

5 years ago

Snow falls in Old City in Philadelphia during a snow storm
Weather
NBC10

Icy conditions remain after heavy, wet snow hits Philly region

A final band of snow is moving out of Philadelphia, the suburbs, Lehigh Valley and central New Jersey Thursday morning.

5 years ago

When a car crashed into Donna Price’s fence, it lit her lawn on fire. (Courtesy of Donna Price)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a fiery crash, a Sharswood block captain is changing the traffic rules for her community

“This is not a Nascar racing zone,” Donna Price, a North Philadelphia block captain, said. “We’re going to slow it down and have safety for our children.”

5 years ago

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