Public Safety
PUC seeks school evacuation drills on Mariner pipeline route
The PUC has asked Sunoco to work with Chester County emergency officials and some school districts to plan evacuation drills in case of a leak.
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Parents of Penn State pledge sue frat members over his death
Lawyers for Tim Piazza's parents announced the federal wrongful death lawsuit Friday and also disclosed they have reached a confidential monetary settlement with Penn State.
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‘Something Happened in Our Town’: a children’s book for tough conversations
“Something Happened in Our Town” helps parents talk to their kids about racial issues by addressing police-involved shootings.
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20 to 40 vehicles involved in crash along Rt. 222 in Berks County
A crash involving 20 to 40 vehicles during a whiteout snow squall snarled traffic on a busy eastern Pennsylvania highway Wednesday afternoon.
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Gun control debate resumes in Harrisburg, with focus on what’s realistic
As a new state legislative session dawns, gun control advocates are renewing their call for change.
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Chester City records fewer murders amid drop in crime
In 2018, Chester City was dubbed one the “murder capitals of America.” But crime is down, including the rate of homicides.
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‘Life-threatening arctic blast’ surges into Midwest, barreling toward Eastern U.S.
Record-shattering cold, heavy snow and howling winds are descending on a broad swath of the U.S., the National Weather Service says.
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A safety feature by any other name can really be confusing, AAA finds
AAA examined 34 vehicle brands for model year 2018 and found a confusing morass of terms for driver assistance systems.
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New Jersey AG to create new system for holding problem cops accountable
A month after an extensive NJ.com investigation, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says he wants to improve how police departments track use-of-force incidents.
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Salem standoff ends with man in custody, no injuries reported
N.J. authorities say a man is in custody following a standoff that began after law enforcement agencies responded to reports of shots fired in Salem City.
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Large tire fire in Philadelphia closes Betsy Ross Bridge, I-95
A large tire fire in northeast Philadelphia sending dark smoke billowing into the air has closed the Betsy Ross Bridge between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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City devotes $4.4 million to ‘holistic’ anti-violence programs
Mayor Jim Kenney is devoting more than $4 million to fighting gun violence as a public health crisis.
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Roosevelt Boulevard: The deadliest road in Philly
We’re joined by The Philadelphia Inquirer’s transportation reporter JASON LAUGHLIN about why this road is so deadly and what efforts are underway to make it a safer.
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Listen 17:00The census citizenship question / ACA contraceptive coverage / Philly’s deadliest roadway
Guests: Ari Berman, Allison Hoffman, Jason Laughlin ...
Air Date: January 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Which streams in the Delaware Watershed are too dirty for swimming and fishing?
This map provides an interactive display of streams throughout Pa., N.J. and Del., showing which the states have declared unclean for swimming and fish consumption.
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