Public Safety
Philadelphia traffic deaths on the rise, despite Vision Zero promise
Two years ago, Philadelphia started a program that promised to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. But is it working? Officials say it’s too soon to tell.
7 years ago
As window for claims closes, Archdiocese of Philadelphia to pay $32M to abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has offered over $32 million to victims of sexual abuse so far — a number that’s likely to go up.
7 years ago
SEPTA transit police still awaiting new service weapons
SEPTA’s police force is still carrying the Sig Sauer P320 handgun, after a transit police officer’s P320 service weapon fired while holstered at Suburban Station.
7 years ago
Security at Pittsburgh area synagogues expected to be strict this year
Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday evening and security for Pittsburgh area Jewish New Year celebrations are expected to be greater than previous years.
7 years ago
‘You have a voice’: Young Philly writers take a stand against gun violence
Members of Mighty Writers presented an original booklet containing student writings about how violence has affected them and their communities.
7 years ago
Key state senator voices doubts about gun safety bill in Pennsylvania
The Senate Judiciary Committee finished two days of hearings about guns, mental health and the Second Amendment.
7 years ago
Key Pa. House committee abruptly bars door to new gun control legislation
GOP Chairman Rob Kauffman says in particular, a high-profile “red flag” bill won’t be considered “so long as Chairman Kauffman is chairman.”
7 years ago
Pa. doesn’t mandate driver’s ed, despite studies showing it reduces injuries
School districts are already overburdened — but there could be a workaround.
7 years ago
‘Shooting people is deescalation’: Three days with teachers training to use guns in schools
The training provides a glimpse of how Pa. schools could change if armed teachers become a new normal in classrooms.
7 years ago
Listen 5:46Philly Fire Department personnel no longer at PES refinery site 24/7
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said only trace amounts of dangerous hydrofluoric acid remain at the damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.
7 years ago
Court papers say Smith also suggested targeting a major news network with a car bomb. The news network was not identified.
7 years ago
In gun buyback talk, how do you round up so many weapons?
The prospect of significant gun measures has faded in recent weeks under the Republican-controlled Senate and President Donald Trump.
7 years ago
How a firefighter’s extremist ties divided Haverford
A volunteer firefighter's interest in the extremist group the Proud Boys has Haverford Township residents fighting over whether it should vet the views of public servants.
Air Date: September 19, 2019
Listen 14:22As lawmakers return to Harrisburg, activists focus on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Both sides will keep a close eye on Senate hearings next week.
7 years ago
‘Tip of the iceberg’ — 1 in 16 women reports first sexual experience as rape
More than 3 million women experienced rape as their first sexual encounter, according to a new study, which surveyed women ages 18 to 44.
7 years ago













