Public Safety
High risk of N.J. rip currents as onshore flow increases
Anyone entering the ocean Tuesday and Wednesday could face potentially life-threatening conditions, forecasters warn.
6 years ago
Autopsy: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol, drugs
The report made it clear: Bryant and the passengers almost certainly were dead in an instant due to blunt trauma.
6 years ago
Kenney ‘not going to sacrifice’ lives, he says in response to ‘Open Up Philly’ rally set for Friday
Circulating fliers call on “patriots” to descend on City Hall.
6 years ago
“Reopen?” said one Amazon fulfillment center employee. “We never closed. Plain truth: No one cares about us.”
6 years ago
‘It’s the Wild West’: U.S. workplace safety rules missing in the pandemic
Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Rev. Melvin Floyd, iconic anti-violence activist, preacher, filmmaker, dies at 85
The preacher who gave up life as a police officer to curb gang violence is best known for driving around in a van with a coffin on its roof.
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Philly DA charges parents for role in shooting death of 4-year-old
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against the parents of a 4-year-old girl in connection with her shooting death.
6 years ago
Coast Guard suspends search for Ocean County man last spotted in rowboat
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who went missing after taking his rowboat into a southern New Jersey waterway before strong storms swept through the area.
6 years ago
Pedestrian deaths on the rise in Philadelphia
2020 is shaping up to be a dangerous year for people walking near moving traffic with city crash data showing a startling 88% spike in pedestrian deaths.
6 years ago
Storm destroys Philly warehouse wall, splattering bricks across the street
The Strawberry Mansion building had been sitting vacant for a while.
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New Pa. program could release hundreds from state prisons during pandemic
After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.
6 years ago
Jersey Shore town temporarily bans on-street parking to limit non-essential travel
A Monmouth County coastal municipality has prohibited on-street parking in an effort "to limit non-essential travel into town," the mayor announced.
6 years ago
Should we order in tonight? Questions about food safety in the time of coronavirus
Many of us worry: Do we need to sanitize groceries, stop ordering takeout? Probably not, as grocery stores and restaurants increase safety efforts.
6 years ago
“Right now, we have a lot of invisible kids that are at great risk,” said Scott Hollander, executive director of KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit.
6 years ago
Coronavirus: What keeps me inspired during my time at home.
Marnie Johnson loves to look out her kitchen window. And it’s what she sees in her yard that keeps her productive and inspired.
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