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Extreme risk protection laws give families an avenue to temporarily seize guns from a person in crisis. (Lisa Marie Pane/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP lawmaker cajoling colleagues to join ‘red flag’ bill

Five states have similar laws in effect, and around thirty more are considering them.

7 years ago

A volunteer hauls a hose past flooded homes as he and others help pump water out Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Tremont, Pa. Days of drenching rains are closing roads, sending creeks and streams over their banks and prompting some evacuations in central Pennsylvania. (Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo)
Community

Pa. officials preach caution, but say worst of flood likely over

One hundred and twenty five state roads are still flooded, and 2,900 people remain without power.

7 years ago

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby reacts while being notified that the verdict was in during his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April, 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Mark Makela/Pool Photo via AP)
Courts & Law

Board recommends Bill Cosby be found a sexually violent predator

Cosby is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 24. A message was left with his lawyer.

7 years ago

A duck boat sits idle in the parking lot of Ride the Ducks, an amphibious tour operator in Branson, Mo. Friday, July 20, 2018. The amphibious vehicle is similar to one of the company's boats that capsized the day before on Table Rock Lake resulting in 17 deaths. (Charlie Riedel/AP Photo)
Community

Survivors recount deadly Missouri duck boat sinking

A huge wave hit, scattering passengers on the vessel.

7 years ago

In this Dec. 4, 2014, file photo protesters rally in New York's Foley Square against a state grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner. (Jason DeCrow/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

NYPD officer faces police charges in Eric Garner’s chokehold death

The officials had been waiting to see whether federal prosecutors would bring criminal charges but decided to move forward.

7 years ago

 Stuffed animals and a sign at the Tyree Bates memorial. (Peter Tobia/for WHYY)
Community

Another shooting in Philadelphia, so where’s the outrage?

People are quick to point fingers and pass judgment, blaming lack of adult supervision, easy access to guns, a culture of gun violence, socioeconomic factors, etc.

7 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart (Lindsay Lazarski/WHY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Philly updates sexual harassment policy in wake of blistering audit

The audit found the city’s current policy neither prevents, nor protects victims of sexual misconduct or harassment.

7 years ago

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Traffic safety advocates form a
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PlanPhilly

Near a Center City Wawa, humans protect a bike lane, to make a larger point

A line, 25 deep, stretched out in front of the Wawa at 22nd and South streets Tuesday morning. They lined up on 22nd Street to form a “human-protected" bike lane.

7 years ago

Image: Toms River Fire Department Company #1/Facebook
Down the Shore
Community

Shore strip mall fire that destroyed 5 businesses deemed suspicious

A fast-moving fire that destroyed five businesses at a New Jersey strip mall has been deemed suspicious. The Ocean County Prosecut ...

7 years ago

Around 70 supporters gathered together for a march from the Philadelphia Art Museum to Independence Mall 105 days after the
Community

Gun-control protesters march through Philly as pro-gun activists gather in the suburbs

Protestors called for stricter gun-control laws, including more stringent background checks for people trying to buy firearms.

7 years ago

Michael Miselis, standing in the crowd with both arms raised, was front and center during the violence in Charlottesville last summer. Miselis holds a national security clearance for his work with defense contractor Northrop Grumman. (Edu Bayer, special to ProPublica)
Community
ProPublica

After being exposed as a member of a violent white supremacist group, Michael Miselis has lost his job

Michael Miselis took part in the violent Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. So far, it hasn’t damaged his standing at Northrop Grumman.

7 years ago

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Urban Planning

Fatal Brewerytown building collapse was `a tragic workplace accident,’ L&I commissioner says

7 years ago

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Community

Delaware toddler drowns in family pool

A 4-year-old boy drowned in Claymont Wednesday night. It was one of two pool-related incidents reported on the Fourth of July holiday.

7 years ago

Philadelphia police officer Fred Attakora, 38, was shot by a stray bullet during a July 4 blockpary, authorities say (Provided)
Community

Block party shooting leaves man dead, off-duty cop wounded

Officer Fred Attakora was taken to a hospital in a private car with gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen.

7 years ago

The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland (Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/mjHv2xpvpz32)
Community

5 killed, others wounded at Maryland newspaper shooting

A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody.

7 years ago

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