Public Safety
Students: 1 million expected at anti-gun-violence marches
More than 800 March for Our Lives demonstrations are planned around the world this Saturday.
7 years ago
All victims recovered in Miami bridge collapse, police say
"We're pretty confident that no one's left," police said, though recovery efforts would continue.
7 years ago
State: Voicemail about cracking in bridge wasn’t picked up
An engineer left a voicemail two days before a catastrophic bridge failure in Miami, but the voicemail wasn't picked up until after the collapse.
7 years ago
Thinking of my teachers and the absurdity of arming them
America’s teachers don’t need guns. What they need is a commitment to preserve schools as places where students and staff feel safe and nourished.
7 years ago
Former Philly cop, now Upper Darby chief, offers nuanced take on halting gun violence
'I’m not against the NRA, but I’m not for the NRA,' says Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.
7 years ago
Listen 14:14After bombings, Austinites come together to emphasize unity over fear
Organized by the Austin Justice Coalition and Austin Black Lives Matter, the gathering was an opportunity for neighbors to come together and get to know one another.
7 years ago
‘We knew in our hearts we had to do it:’ Behind the scenes of one Philly school’s walkout
Wednesday’s protests were officially about gun control. But they were was as much about young people stretching their voices, finding their place in the world.
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Listen 5:12Gov. Wolf creates Pa. school safety task force, no students included
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has created a new statewide task force to examine ways to improve safety for the state’s schoolchildren.
7 years ago
Pedestrian bridge collapses at university in Florida; several hurt
A newly-installed pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday at Florida International University, trapping at least five vehicles underneath.
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Pa. educators decry Trump’s proposed school security cuts
"National approaches to school safety" are on the agenda Thursday as the Pennsylvania House Education Committee meets in Harrisburg for a hearing on school safety measures.
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Some N.J. districts discouraged students from participating in school walkout
Not all of the events in New Jersey occurred with the blessing of school administrators. Some didn’t occur at all.
7 years ago
‘We do not feel safe:’ Delaware students tell lawmakers at post-walkout town hall
Following the walkout, students at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Del. attended a town hall forum that was dominated by state lawmakers.
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Thousands of Philly-area students walk out of school over gun violence
Students from more than 50 schools in the region left their classrooms this morning for today’s National School Walkout.
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Listen 5:13Decades after Columbine, preventing school shootings still vexes security experts
A 1958 deadly fire at a Chicago school was the catalyst for life-saving fire drills. Experts say the 1999 Columbine shooting spurred school security changes at a slower pace.
7 years ago
Listen 4:48Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumni in Philly create comedy show to benefit Parkland students
A nationwide network of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school graduates are mobilizing for change. That includes using comedy.
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