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Police forensic experts investigate a crime scene where a man stabbed 19 people, including children in Kawasaki on May 28. Two people, including a child, are reportedly dead.
NPR
Community

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

Park & Diamond's new foldable, portable bicycle helmet. (Courtesy of Park & Diamond)
Community

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.

7 years ago

In this photo provided by Firefighters of Peru, people pass in front destroyed wall in Yurimaguas Peru, Sunday, May 26, 2019. A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Amazon jungle in north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas. (Firefighters of Peru via AP)
Community

Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes in Peru

The quake struck at 2:41 a.m. and was centered in a vast nature preserve 57 miles east of the small town of Yurimaguas. Helping limit damage was the earthquake's depth.

7 years ago

This photo provided by 3 CBS Philadelphia shows police canvasing the scene of a shooting in Trenton, N.J. on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  New Jersey police say 10 people have been wounded following a shooting at a Trenton bar.  Trenton police spokesman Capt. Stephen Varn said five men and five women were transported to local hospitals. He said one victim was critically wounded and taken into emergency surgery.  (3 CBS Philadelphia via AP)
Community

10 wounded as gunmen open fire outside New Jersey bar

New Jersey police say 10 people have been wounded following a shooting at a Trenton bar.

7 years ago

Investigators say the FBI is tracking a changing terror threat, even as terrorists like John Walker Lindh complete their prison sentences. (Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

FBI stays on watch as terrorists finish prison terms and broader threat evolves

One bright spot is that more good tips are coming in from the public and state or local police, the majority of which are "spot on," the FBI official said.

7 years ago

Common sense says that phone use while driving is a bad idea. Yet nine out of 10 drivers admit to doing it. (Image courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation)
The Pulse
Health

Why we can’t stop using our phones while driving

Notifications and texts offer immediate gratification some can’t resist when behind the wheel. To kick the habit, some behavior rewiring is needed.

7 years ago

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French President Emmanuel Macron, (right), talks with Jordan's King Abdullah, (left), at the Elysee Palace, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Paris. Several world leaders and tech bosses are meeting in Paris to find ways to stop acts of violent extremism from being shown online. (Francois Mori/AP Photo, Pool)
Politics & Policy

World leaders, tech execs pledge to curb online violence at Paris tech summit

Facebook, Google, Twitter and other tech companies joined a dozen countries in a pledge to step up efforts to keep internet platforms from being used to spread hate.

7 years ago

A security officer monitors students as they transition between classes during the first day of school at South Philadelphia High School Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in Philadelphia. About 190,000 students are going back to class Monday in Philadelphia, where parents say severe staffing cuts have created an aura of uncertainty around the new academic year. Officials contend the school district is prepared despite the major budget reductions. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Education
PA Post

Which school security personnel can carry a gun? Lawmaker seeks to clear up controversy

The state Department of Education essentially said contracted school security guards are not permitted to possess a firearm on the job.

7 years ago

Janie Dumbleton was among the passengers of Amtrak 188 on May 12, 2015, when it derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight. She's shown here at High Street on Hudson, a restaurant in New York owned by another survivor of the crash, Eli Kulp. (Courtesy of Janie Dumbleton)
NPR
Community

How a shirt from Target helped a survivor of deadly Amtrak crash heal

On May 12, 2015, Amtrak Train 188 rounded a corner at 106 miles per hour — more than double the posted speed limit — and derailed in Philadelphia.

7 years ago

Officials from the Moshannon Forest District gather around the alidade, an instrument used to help personnel staffing lookout towers pinpoint the location of wildfires. From left to right, Joe Polaski, John Hecker and Larry Bickel stand in the new Chestnut Ridge tower. (Amy Sisk / StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

With new lookout towers, Pennsylvania goes old-school to detect wildfires

Pa. has decided one of the best ways to spot small wildfires in places like the Moshannon State Forest is to go old-school.

7 years ago

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience
NPR
Community

Pope Francis issues rules requiring priests and nuns to report abuse

The sweeping new regulations are Francis' latest effort to combat sexual abuse involving the Church, a long-running and painful issue that has cast a shadow on his papacy.

7 years ago

A memorial marked each of the city's 331 gun violence victims in 2012 (Flickr Creative Commons/Cocoabiscuit)
Community
Billy Penn

Homicide is the leading cause of death for young black men in Philly. What should we do?

We spoke with five community leaders to get their ideas for solutions.

7 years ago

A hearing at the Delaware State Capitol over three gun-control bills attracted a large turnout on Wednesday. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware Senate panel hears divided opinions on gun regulation proposals

Opponents say they fear abridgement of their Second Amendment rights; supporters say they fear another mass shooting. Lawmakers may send three proposals to full Senate.

7 years ago

The Poway Chabad Synagogue in Poway, Ca., was attacked last month when a gunman fired at Passover worshippers. The FBI says it is currently investigating 850 cases of domestic terrorism. (Denis Poroy/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

FBI is investigating 850 cases of potential domestic terrorism

The U.S. doesn't have an explicit law allowing the federal government to criminally charge extremists with domestic terrorism.

7 years ago

A menorah is installed outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in preparation for a celebration service at sundown on the first night of Hanukkah, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. A gunman shot and killed 11 people while they worshipped Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at the temple. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Jewish schools in Pa. seek piece of public grants for security

Like some other states, Pennsylvania began a $10 million school safety grant program after the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

7 years ago

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