Public Safety

An analysis of records from the past 10 years shows there’s no real standard for how to report these incidents, which can leave students with nightmares.

The Murphy administration has kept its pledge to create a new district-by-district clearinghouse for information on lead contamination in New Jersey schools’ drinking water.

After more than a decade of investigations into sexual abuse in Pennsylvania's Catholic Church, last year's grand jury report still contained new revelations.

The 34th annual Trouble in Toyland report from the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group (PennPIRG) highlights dangers that parents can detect, hidden toxics, and recall

Among other things, the measures would impose longer sentences for assaulting guards, and punish prisoners for a broader range of crimes.

The School District says it will work harder and faster to get rid of exposed asbestos. Also promises to do a better job informing parents about hazards.

On Monday evening, Solomon Jones convened the first meeting of #ManUpPHL.

What works in policing high-crime areas, and what doesn't?

Philadelphia and other cities saw domestic violence reported more often, and repeat incidents reduced when more female officers were added to the force.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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Pennsylvania is home to a lot of old dams—many of which are privately owned. The state agency that regulates those dams says it has serious concerns about 145 of them.

The building has been instructed to provide more notice of such things in the future.

It was supposed to be a happy moment, a chance to declare the sex of a soon-to-be-born baby with a blast of color and burst of attention on social media.

Safety experts recommend taking shelter when you get the alert on your phone — and seeking out more information when possible.