
Public Safety
Murphy names top adviser on N.J. gun-control policies
Bill Castner will coordinate already launched initiatives and will evaluate potential legal challenges against unscrupulous gun manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
7 years ago
Coast Guard rescues disoriented man from grounded boat near Little Egg Inlet
It's the third Coast Guard rescue requiring a helicopter hoist off New Jersey in slightly more than a week.
7 years ago
Few violent episodes triggered by mental illness
So why do we still expect the mental health system to decide who’s dangerous?
7 years ago
Listen 8:31Pa. AG Shapiro drops manslaughter, assault in Penn State frat death case
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the decision Tuesday.
7 years ago
Packed crowd in West Philly presses mayor and police on gun violence
Mastery Charter Schools hosted its first ever “action assembly” in West Philadelphia Monday night to engage public officials about how to make their neighborhoods safer.
7 years ago
Audit finds security lapses at 30th Street Station
The audit of 30th Street Station was conducted by Amtrak's inspector general.
7 years ago
Five years later, Beau Biden gun bill finally becomes law
Legislation aimed at keeping guns from those with mental illness is now law in Delaware, five years after it was proposed by former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden.
7 years ago
Listen 2:17Mumia Abu-Jamal case back in court in Philly for hearing on latest appeal effort
Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.
7 years ago
Del. Senate passes bill to keep guns out of the hands of mentally ill
The mental health bill would keep firearms out of the hands of those who present a danger to themselves or others.
7 years ago
Wolf pushes GOP lawmakers to extend Pa. gun sale background check
The governor says performing background checks on long guns won’t change firearm sales much.
7 years ago
Philly students host forum on gun violence
Parkway Center City High School students invite Philadelphia lawmakers to forum on gun violence and racial discrimination.
7 years ago
Listen 2:0110 pedestrians killed, hit by van in Toronto, police say
A white van has struck multiple pedestrians in the North York area of Toronto. The driver was located and arrested, said police.
7 years ago
Police: Waffle House suspect arrested near his apartment
Authorities had mounted a massive manhunt for 29-year-old Travis Reinking, after the Sunday morning attacks.
7 years ago
Naked gunman kills 4 in Waffle House shooting
Waffle House called it a sad day for the restaurant's family.
7 years ago
After air accidents, survivors grapple with flying again
Plane crashes are rare, but when they happen, people often survive them.
7 years ago