Public Safety

Help hotline calls are up — and are often rushed and secretive.

The Bicycle Coalition will no “longer advocate for armed police enforcement” of safer streets rules. Philly officials say city policy could shift as well.

Deploying these corrosive, inhalable chemicals could harm people in several ways, including exposing more people to the coronavirus.

The killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis has sparked another wave of national outrage over police brutality and viol ...

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.

The annual event was expected to draw as many as 2,000 2nd Amendment activists on Monday.

Between Saturday and Wednesday, about 500 people were arrested on curfew violations under Mayor Jim Kenney’s emergency order.

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.

You won’t be turned away for not wearing a mask — but it’s strongly encouraged.

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.

A series of six apparently unrelated shootings over a short span in Philadelphia has left two people dead and nine wounded, authorities said.

Firefighters rescued a swimmer who was caught in a rip current off Island Beach State Park on Wednesday, officials said. 

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.

A man barricaded himself in a room at Episcopal Hospital and then lit bedroom sheets on fire, police say.

With thousands of more seasonal workers due to arrive in South Jersey, farmers still await Department of Health safety guidelines.