Public Safety
Wilmington’s installing thousands of new, energy-efficient LED street lights
Wilmington officials say the new LED lighting will make the streets safer, and cut energy consumption by 40% to 50%.
7 years ago
Citing technicality, Pa. school district scraps first-of-kind policy to arm teachers
The Tamaqua Area School District will scrap a groundbreaking policy that would have allowed teachers and staff to carry weapons anonymously on school grounds.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania orders stronger sex assault campus reporting
Pennsylvania's colleges and universities have a year to develop online, anonymous reporting systems to receive complaints about sexual assault from students and employees.
7 years ago
Delaware preparing now for peak hurricane season
As climate change makes tropical storm systems stronger and more frequent, state emergency management leaders are urging people to step up their readiness.
7 years ago
Explosion at Florida shopping plaza injures 20, 2 seriously
Twenty people were injured after a vacant pizza restaurant exploded in a South Florida shopping plaza Saturday, according to police.
7 years ago
2 injured after shots fired on N.J. boardwalk following fireworks display
Two women were injured after shots were fired on the Asbury Park boardwalk after a fireworks display Thursday evening, officials say.
7 years ago
Gov. Tom Wolf says new law ensures teachers can’t carry guns in schools
Some supporters of increased gun restrictions urged him to veto Senate Bill 621.
7 years ago
Two friends touched by Philly graduation party shooting organize Stand 4 Peace
Two friends touched by last month’s shooting at a graduation party in Southwest Philly organized a rally that drew 50 people, including city officials.
7 years ago
Are we doing severe weather alerts wrong?
It's not all in your head — If you live in the Philadelphia region, you have actually been getting more severe weather alerts on your phone lately. Why?
Air Date: July 2, 2019
Listen 13:01For Pa. sheriffs, new law means more guns in their hands. The question is where to put them all
Act 79 took effect in April – and already, some counties are noticing an impact on weapon storage capacity and/or manpower.
7 years ago
The explosion that shut down the South Philly refinery
Philadelphia Energy Solutions has had a long history of fires and financial troubles. Why was the latest accident a tipping point for the 150-year-old oil refinery?
Air Date: July 1, 2019
Listen 12:47Person shot at Delaware County courthouse
At least one person was shot at a Delaware County courthouse Friday morning, according to county officials.
7 years ago
Investigation of the explosion and fire at PES delayed by unsafe conditions
Investigators from several agencies say the site of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery explosion and fire remains unsafe.
7 years ago
Two men critically injured in West Philly balcony collapse
It wasn’t immediately known why the men were on the landing or why the fire escape collapsed.
7 years ago
Philadelphia refinery fire investigators to examine potential for release of dangerous chemical
A hydrogen fluoride release could have had deadly consequences.
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