Public Safety
Philadelphia’s deadliest road is inching toward speed cameras
Philadelphia drivers can expect to see speed enforcement cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard by the end of the year, city officials said Thursday.
7 years ago
‘Our gun laws will change’ after 49 die in shootings at mosques, New Zealand PM says
The violent attack struck at the very heart of New Zealand, a country that prides itself on being both peaceful and diverse.
7 years ago
New Zealand mosque attacks spark outrage, fuel concern over Islamophobia
Muslim leaders said the mass shooting was evidence of a rising tide of violent Islamophobia.
7 years ago
49 dead in ‘terrorist attack’ at 2 mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand
Forty-nine people are dead and at least 20 are seriously injured in what New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says "can now only be described as a terrorist attack."
7 years ago
Sharing the road: Why cyclists feel vulnerable in Philly’s bike lanes
It's been years since Philadelphia put in bike lanes to make the streets safer, but it hasn't always worked. Why have bike lanes if they don't protect cyclists?
Air Date: March 14, 2019
Listen 14:35A Delaware County attorney approaches distracted driving as a matter of respect, and he says scaring teens doesn’t work.
7 years ago
Coast Guard officer pleads not guilty to gun, drug charges in alleged terrorism plot
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant was arraigned on gun and drug charges in a case linked to a plot to kill several prominent Democrats and broadcast journalists.
7 years ago
North Philly auto body shop engulfed by fire racked up safety violations prior to blaze
A North Philadelphia auto body shop that exploded into flames on Monday operated for years without proper permits or safety measures in place, according to city records.
8 years ago
An amusement park that’s ready for anything
At the Tokyo Public Bayshore Disaster Prevention Park, learn how to survive without electricity, running water, heat, or air conditioning for 72 hours.
8 years ago
Listen 07:54‘Abuse is abuse:’ N.J. lawmakers advance bill expanding sex abuse statute of limitations
The bill would allow survivors to file civil lawsuits against their sexual abusers for conduct that took place years or even decades earlier.
8 years ago
Fired Florida officer guilty of slaying black motorist
A fired Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for fatally shooting a stranded black motorist.
8 years ago
Shore town installs flood warning signs affixed with live streaming camera
Motorists driving through one Cape May County municipality during flooding events can now make better decisions, officials say.
8 years ago
Counterterror police examine 3 explosive devices in London
Britain's counterterrorism police are investigating after three padded mailing bags containing small explosive devices were found near major transport hubs in London.
8 years ago
$6.3M raised for Tree of Life synagogue families, survivors
A $6.3 million fund established after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will primarily be split among the families of the dead and survivors.
8 years ago
Philadelphia saw a 12% increase in homicides last year since 2017. We talk about the epidemic of gun violence and what the city is doing to stem the crisis.
Air Date: March 5, 2019 10:00 am
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