Public Safety
Carney signs bill requiring guns to be stored safely away from children
The governor signed a law requiring safe firearm storage. Anyone who intentionally or recklessly leaves loaded guns in reach of children can be charged.
7 years ago
Drexel survey shows wider neighborhood support for overdose prevention site
New research out of Drexel University found 90% of neighborhood residents responding to a survey approved of opening a supervised injection facility there.
7 years ago
Murphy administration ‘mishandled’ staffer’s rape claim says N.J. Leg. committee
After months of hearings, New Jersey lawmakers say Phil Murphy’s team ‘mishandled’ Katie Brennan’s rape accusation against Al Alvarez.
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‘His inaction cost lives’: Deputy in Parkland shooting arrested, faces 11 charges
Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.
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Mass shootings transform how America talks, prays, prepares
The attacks have changed how America talks, prays and prepares for trouble. Today, the phrases "active shooter" and "shelter in place" need no explanation.
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Virginia Beach shooting survivor says victim laid down his life to save colleagues
Christi Dewar, a government employee in Virginia Beach, says her co-worker Ryan Keith Cox died attempting to provide safety amid rapid gunfire.
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Virginia Beach shooting victims were veteran city employees
A longtime city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover.
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Scientists know how tornadoes form, but they are hard to predict
On Monday, 52 tornadoes may have touched down across eight states, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Police: Motorist hits Delaware gay pride parade organizer
Police say a 90-year-old Delaware man refused to detour around a gay pride parade and plowed into an organizer trying to wave him away.
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New Jersey hotel workers could soon carry panic buttons
Responding to an assault, New Jersey state lawmakers are considering panic buttons for hotel workers.
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Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters clinging to vessel off N.J. coast
A man and a woman are safe after they spent three hours clinging to their capsized sailboat in the Atlantic Ocean about 65 miles off Atlantic City.
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3 tornadoes confirmed after severe storms rake Pennsylvania
Experts said there were tornadoes on Tuesday in Indiana, Bradford and Berks counties. There were no reports of injuries.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy promises continued fight against gun violence amid spate of shootings
Many of New Jersey’s top political leaders met Tuesday to find solutions to reduce crime.
7 years ago
2 killed, at least 17 others injured in Japan mass stabbing
At least two victims are dead, including an 11-year-old girl, and about 17 others were injured in a mass stabbing attack near Tokyo, Tuesday morning.
7 years ago
A bike helmet that’s stylish, portable? Idea began with a crash in North Philly
A startup says many bikers don’t wear helmets because they don’t like the style or the inconvenience.
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