Public Safety
Jewish leaders encourage Americans of all faiths to #ShowUpForShabbat
As people take part in services, the horror of last weekend will be inescapable, especially for those in the Steel City.
7 years ago
Parents balance fear, faith as Jewish preschools amplify security measures
Saturday's shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has increased anxiety within the Jewish community, including the 40-some preschools in the Philadelphia area.
7 years ago
Listen 4:49Delaware launches widespread probe into possible sex abuse by priests
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington comprises 56 parishes, 18 missions and 36 schools in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore.
7 years ago
Pittsburgh synagogue suspect pleads not guilty
Robert Bowers, 46, was arraigned one day after a grand jury issued a 44-count indictment.
7 years ago
Poll: Nearly 4-in-5 voters concerned incivility will lead to violence
42 percent say the president is the most to blame, while about a quarter to a third say the media is the most to blame.
7 years ago
Philly branch of group vilified by synagogue shooter pivots as U.S. cuts refugee program
Under President Trump, refugee resettlement in the U.S. has dwindled significantly. HIAS and other groups have taken the hit to their mission and their long-term stability.
7 years ago
Law enforcement faces dilemma in assessing online threats
"We can go out on Twitter and there are loads of people saying insane stuff, but how do you know which is the one person?"
7 years ago
3 workers suffer burns in latest accident at Delaware City refinery
One worker is in critical condition after the “release of a heated product under pressure.”
7 years ago
Listen 1:47Synagogue rampage suspect indicted as funerals continue
The indictment charges Robert Bowers with 44 counts, including hate crimes.
7 years ago
Delaware’s bump stock ban to take effect after buyback events
The buyback events are set for Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Nov. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m.
7 years ago
Government lawyer says Puerto Rico’s hurricane response plan ‘does not exist’
It was a stunning admission given that, early last month, officials announced that their newly overhauled plan was finally complete.
7 years ago
On #MeToo, Americans more divided by party than gender
A new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on sexual assault and harassment.
7 years ago
The recent mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh left us grappling for answers. Why here? Why now? These are big questions with no easy answers. Where do we go from here?
Air Date: October 31, 2018
Listen 12:24Pittsburgh shooting and other cases point to rise In domestic extremism
Three men are in custody, charged in three separate cases of domestic extremism last week.
7 years ago
Cecil and David Rosenthal, ‘the boys,’ remembered as fixtures of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community
Many people at the service were Jewish, and many were not.
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