
Public Safety
1 worker dead after building partially collapses in Philly
Authorities say a contractor died after a North Philadelphia building partially collapsed, trapping him and another worker.
7 years ago
A novelist and psychiatrist reflect on school shootings
Guests: Tom McAllister, Steven Berkowitz The aftermath of a school shooting is the subject of Philadelphia author ...
Air Date: June 4, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Not just Starbucks: Shopping while black
Being a black, Muslim woman who wears a hijab, this isn’t the first time Nekia Pressley has faced discrimination
7 years ago
Listen 1:18Rescuers seeking 1 man still missing in Maryland flooding
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) — One man remained missing after flash flooding tore down historic Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland, and ...
7 years ago
Student says science teacher tackled Indiana school shooter
A male student opened fire at a suburban Indianapolis middle school Friday morning, wounding another student and a teacher before being taken into custody, authorities said.
7 years ago
To better counsel patients, doctors try handling firearms themselves
Emergency medicine doctor Emmy Betz wanted to get more comfortable with guns. Pistol instructor and family physician Michael Victoroff had a proposal for her.
7 years ago
Listen 12:55Moment of silence won’t save lives, N.J. congresswoman shouts. ‘Do something!’
It was as if 'God kicked her out of her seat,' and U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman heard herself yelling.
7 years ago
Delaware lawmaker introduces plan for $65M school safety fund
Hoping to prevent a mass shooting at Delaware schools, state Sen. Dave Lawson wants to establish a $65 million school safety fund.
7 years ago
As session resumes, Pa. state lawmakers inch toward gun reforms
With the state House and Senate both back in Harrisburg, lawmakers are turning their attention to a number of gun control and school safety bills.
7 years ago
Sheriff says up to 10 killed in Texas high school shooting
At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said.
7 years ago
Bullying in schools and online
Guests: Stephen Leff, Justin Patchin Bullying continues to concern parents and educators alike, despite increased ...
Air Date: May 18, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Pa. threat case throws spotlight on hard choices for schools
When deciding whether to expel a student, administrators must balance the safety of an alleged victim with the accused's right to an education.
7 years ago
11 cyclists are dead and the city has done nothing, mourners say at silent ride
Some came with physical scars, reminders of suddenly opened car-doors and drunk drivers. Others came with emotional scars, memories of suddenly lost loved-ones.
7 years ago
Listen 3:19A closer look at N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s gun crime data dump
Crime guns appear to be traveling from southern states along the Atlantic coastline up Interstate 95 into New Jersey.
7 years ago
Listen 2:37Jury awards $10M to Philly man framed by cops, jailed for nearly four years
The sum is the largest-ever jury payout over police abuse in Philadelphia history.
7 years ago