Public Safety

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed 15 cases of patients who were admitted to Wisconsin hospitals with severe lung injury since July.

The anxiety of one mass shooting after another has led some churches to start training and arming their worshippers with guns.

Maurice Hill is facing charges including aggravated assault, assault on law enforcement officers, reckless endangerment and multiple counts of attempted murder.

About half of the original 30,000 gallons of highly toxic hydrofluoric acid remains. “A good week,” Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel says.

A week of violence in North Philadelphia has some neighbors wondering if it is time to leave longtime homes.

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office will appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss charges against driver Jorge Fretts for the killing of cyclist Emily Fredricks

Charles Ramsey was known for for his tough-on-crime mantra.

Wolf is setting up a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the state commission on crime and delinquency.

Maurice Hill, who wounded six Philadelphia police officers, had a long history of gun violations, but was still able to obtain an AR-15.

The transit authority is an undersung player in the city’s emergency response.

Experts say the search giant might be doing more harm than good.

Krasner’s involvement in the North Philly hostage negotiation was unusual. Several people, including a Trump appointee, have raised questions about his involvement.

Normal life was turned upside down on Wednesday. A day later, people were still coming to grips with exactly what unfolded.

Elected officials praised police handling of the Wednesday night shooting, and used the occasion to make passionate pleas for increased gun control.

Philly DA Larry Krasner is reviewing “options” in case against driver who struck and killed bicyclist Emily Fredricks.