Public Safety
Pa. House, Senate appear poised for a battle over child sex abuse bill
A split over whether to allow retroactive lawsuits may doom the entire bill.
7 years ago
#MeToo inspires wave of old misconduct reports to colleges
Reports from deep in the past have also raised big questions about how to investigate such cases.
7 years ago
Skaters fill potholes left unfixed by city crews
Wearing the flat sneakers they skate in, the self-appointed streets team poured in wet cement and smoothed the surfaces.
7 years ago
Recovery work begins after Hurricane Michael carves through Florida Panhandle
More than 400,000 electricity accounts had lost power in Florida as of Thursday morning.
7 years ago
Powerful Hurricane Michael makes history as it batters Florida Panhandle
Data collected by NOAA and U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft recently showed gusts up to 172 mph.
7 years ago
Group alleges systemic harassment of Philly city workers
A group that represents black and Latino police officers has claimed there is a systemwide problem with sexual harassment and assault in ...
7 years ago
House works through bill backlog as session days dwindle
In the waning days of the legislative session, House lawmakers are hurrying to push priority bills out of their chamber and on to the governor.
7 years ago
Coming to the right answer by themselves: Talking with boys about sexual assault
In the basement of a suburban Philadelphia home, six high school freshman boys talk about sexual assault in the wake of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.
7 years ago
Life in the slow lane: The bureaucratic nightmare of building a bike network
How long does it take to build a bike lane?
7 years ago
1 man dies after 5 are shot in Germantown; police call it targeted hit
Search is on for suspects in shooting Philadelphia police commissioner says was not random.
7 years ago
We’re wired to be wary of certain things. Here’s why pipelines are among them
The science of fear partly explains why some residents dread Mariner East 2.
7 years ago
More than 800 confirmed killed after tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia
Officials warned that the number of people killed could even reach into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania utility regulator sharpens focus on cybersecurity threats
Pennsylvania's utility regulator has created a new office to deal specifically with cybersecurity threats.
7 years ago
First responders near pipeline prep for an unlikely event: ‘One hell of a boom’
Recent pipeline explosions near Pittsburgh tested firefighters, police.
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