Public Safety
New Jersey’s capital city has tied its 2013 homicide record
Jeremy McTamney, 26, was fatally shot in Trenton on Tuesday, marking the city’s 37th homicide this year.
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Safehouse debate in appeals court centers on two sentences in ‘crackhouse statute’
The question of whether the Philadelphia nonprofit can open a supervised injection site comes down to language in the U.S. Controlled Substances Act.
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Philly area activists and organizers pushing for stricter gun safety laws and funding for gun violence intervention see Biden’s victory as a glimmer of hope.
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Listen 3:35Philly vows to slow rising traffic fatality rate with more speed enforcement — and bikes
Announced as traffic fatality rates soar to historic levels, Philadelphia’s latest Vision Zero plan hinges on changing drivers’ behavior.
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Body found inside laundry bag on Northeast Philly curb
Police say a Jane Doe was found in a laundry bag discarded on a Tacony curb Friday morning
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Child, 4, seriously hurt, man killed in North Philadelphia shooting
The girl was shot in the chest, shoulder and arm while standing in the doorway of a home, police said
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Philadelphia man arrested for alleged gun trafficking
The criminal investigation describes the man buying 36 guns in less than three months across eight counties, including Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester.
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Bomb threat called in targeting the Philadelphia Fashion District
Police confirmed a bomb threat was called in targeting the shopping mall, located near the offices of the Inquirer and the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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What should Philly expect after the city releases the Walter Wallace Jr. bodycam footage?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY’s community contributors and engagement editor Chris Norris about the Walter Wallace Jr. footage.
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Listen 5:58Turn clocks back, and use end of daylight saving time to improve household safety
Pa. Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego is emphasizing the importance of ensuring smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors have fresh batteries, to save lives.
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State, counties prepare to keep Pa. polling places safe amid fears of militia, hate groups
While experts are optimistic there will not be widespread conflict, officials are taking extra precautions in case anyone tries to disrupt the 2020 election in Pennsylvania.
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Philly’s Black firefighters sue union brass over Trump endorsement
Club Valiants, who represent Philly’s Black firefighters, are suing their union over what they call an illegal endorsement of President Trump for reelection.
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911 program could have helped spare Walter Wallace’s life
Philly police recently announced a new 911 system to handle mental health cases. Its non-implementation may have cost Walter Wallace Jr. his life.
Air Date: October 29, 2020
Listen 17:31Philly City Council passes ban on use of tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters
The legislation advanced just days after police officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., a Black West Philadelphia man whose death has sparked days of protest.
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What can and can’t you do during Philly’s overnight curfew?
The rules are slightly different from last spring.
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