
Public Safety
New Jersey joins three other states in ‘gun safety’ coalition
A task force will trace and intercept illegal guns and focus on sharing information about individuals who might pose a threat.
7 years ago
The very stable genius wants schools to lock and load
So Trump wants to arm the teachers, to militarize the schools. Naturally, he plucked that beaut straight from the NRA playbook.
7 years ago
Philly area lawmakers oppose Trump plan to cut Amtrak funding
The budget plan proposes cutting in half the federal subsidy for Amtrak, including slicing grants to the Northeast Corridor by $128 million.
7 years ago
Listen 5:00‘Red flag’ firearm-restraining legislation considered in New Jersey, Delaware
The measures allow family members and law enforcement agents to petition a judge to restrict a person’s access to guns — if they believe that person could be a threat.
7 years ago
At Philly vigil for Florida shooting victims, a call for tougher gun laws
Naiser Robinson, 17, said hearing about the Florida shooting made him think of his friend Cece Johnson who was 16 when he was caught in a fatal crossfire.
7 years ago
A fire alarm sounds, then gunfire erupts: Stay or flee?
As in many U.S. schools, students and teachers at the school had trained for both responses, just not at the same time.
7 years ago
It’s not rocket science. It’s not even algebra 2. It’s a no-duh equation: Countries with more stringent gun controls clock fewer gun murders.
7 years ago
Caesars to check ‘Do Not Disturb’ rooms daily
One of the world's largest casino companies will check its guests' hotel rooms every 24 hours, even if they have a "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging on the doorknob.
7 years ago
Mass shootings and the conversation around mental health
Guests: Jennifer Mascia, Mark Salzer, Joshua Hazelton Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida ...
Air Date: February 16, 2018
Listen 49:28Amtrak: We’ll stop service on tracks lacking speed controls
Railroads face a year-end deadline for installing the systems, known as PTC, but many are seeking an extension until 2020.
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Wilmington police posting crime statistics online
Wilmington Compstat crime reports are now available online. Compstat, which stands for comparison statistics, allows police to track crime data almost in real time.
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N.J. lawmakers advance plan to target human trafficking through training in schools
The International Labor Organization estimates 1.2 million children worldwide are forced into work or sexually exploited every year.
7 years ago
Dover Airman arrested for raping a minor
An airman stationed at Dover Air Force Based has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor
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Philly police round up ‘handful of bad actors’ in wake of Super Bowl vandalism
Police warn the hundreds of thousands expected at Thursday's celebration to observe the law: 'You’re not going to get a pass, just because it’s a parade.'
7 years ago
Amtrak engineer again faces criminal trial in deadly Philly derailment [updated]
An Amtrak engineer has been ordered to stand trial on criminal charges in the deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia.
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