Public Safety

Authorities say a house explosion in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown blew off the front of the row home and led to a fire that spread to nine other homes.

Leaders of the Pittsburgh synagogue where worshippers were fatally shot last year want to rebuild and renovate the building.

After learning the results of the Chemical Safety Board investigation into the June 21 fire, many blame the refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy.

The Chemical Safety Board says if recommendations made after a California refinery explosion had been followed, the South Philly site might not have burned.

Fifty percent of all severe crashes occur on just 12% of Philadelphia streets. That means certain roads — and certain neighborhoods — are at higher risk for traffic danger.

New Jersey also wants to help residents rid their homes of lead-based paint, which is the leading cause of lead poisoning.

Nicetown-Tioga neighbors never expected a trauma in their community like the police shootout that happened in August. Together, they are moving forward.

Philadelphia police are getting access to the black boxes behind car crashes in the city. The data will help investigators understand why collisions happen.

Instagram announced a new anti-bullying feature called Restrict.

A Republican lawmaker from the Philadelphia suburbs says he is considering changes to legislation that would give law enforcement the power to seize people’s guns.

Ronnie C. Williams is jailed on 19 felony sex charges involving two minor boys. He can stay on the Colonial School Board until his case is resolved.

Advocates say they're frustrated that more hasn't been done since 58 people died at a concert on the Las Vegas Strip, and that mass shootings keep happening nationwide.

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.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has offered over $32 million to victims of sexual abuse so far — a number that’s likely to go up.

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.