Public Safety
Car crashes into security barriers at U.K. Parliament; At least 3 injured
A vehicle crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament in London early Tuesday
8 years ago
Wilmington Fire Department still using rolling bypasses that lawyer blames for 3 firefighter deaths
Wilmington takes fire equipment out of service to save money. That policy will become the focus of a lawsuit over three firefighters' deaths.
8 years ago
Listen 2:04Authorities release photos of persons of interest in shooting of 2 Camden police detectives
The officers were sitting in their vehicle at a red light in Camden when two gunmen allegedly opened fire, wounding them in what authorities are calling an ambush attack.
8 years ago
Pa. attorney general targets straw purchases, gun violence in Philly
More cooperation from Pennsylvania and the U.S. will help disrupt the flow of guns to those prohibited from owning them, attorney general says.
8 years ago
Parkland survivors, other student activists, barnstorm through Philly
The panel of eight spoke to an audience of a couple hundred at Universal Audenried High School, in an environment that felt more intimate than boisterous.
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Judge: app can’t hide identity of woman accused in planning Charlottesville rally
The unnamed woman is one of the dozens of people accused of using the gamer chat app Discord to organize violence at that event.
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What a walk along Germantown Avenue reveals: Tough going for pedestrians
Kelli McIntyre stood in light rain on Germantown Avenue, holding a clipboard and watching as car after car ignored a “Do Not Enter” sign
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Rape kit-testing effort spurs arrest in 2014 assault; Del. officials expect more matches
Delaware officials have made their first arrest under the sexual assault kit initiative.
8 years ago
Listen 1:58The pot breathalyzer is here. Maybe
With few accurate roadside tools to detect pot impairment, police have to rely largely on field sobriety tests developed to fight drunk driving or old-fashioned observation.
8 years ago
Las Vegas shooting investigation closed. No motive found
As the end of the probe was announced on Friday, officials still could not explain the "why."
8 years ago
Menendez says 3D guns undermine transportation security
Menendez says guns made from plastic parts undermine all the security efforts the nation’s already put in place.
8 years ago
Dispute over 3D-printed guns raises many legal issues
The gun industry calls the outcry an overreaction that preys on unwarranted fears about a firearm that can barely shoot a round or two without disintegrating.
8 years ago
New Jersey AG calls temporary ban on 3D gun blueprints a victory
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said if the state finds other websites that offer those gun blueprints, he’ll take them down.
8 years ago
Supporters of suspect in Center City killing pray for reduced charges
Reports have been circulating that city District Attorney Larry Krasner may seek reduced charges against Michael White.
8 years ago
Penn State frat member gets house arrest over pledge death
The first member of a PSU frat to plead guilty in connection with the death of a pledge was sentenced to three months' house arrest.
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