Public Safety
Amtrak train hurtles off overpass; at least 6 people killed
An Amtrak train hurtled off an overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least 6 people, authorities said.
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Pa. state lawmaker plans bill to block Philly’s bulletproof glass measure
The bill is a direct response to a measure passed in Philadelphia City Council that could eventually bar some convenience stores from using bulletproof glass.
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Delaware lawmakers aim to ban 'bump stock' devices
Several weeks after 58 people were killed and hundreds more injured during a Las Vegas mass shooting, Delaware lawmakers are taking action to prevent another tragedy.
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Delaware cold case unit turns to social media
New Castle County Police Department's first cold case unit hopes a new Facebook page will help detectives solve some of the county's oldest open murder cases.
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Following NYC explosion ‘wake-up call,’ more police on patrol in Philly
The Philadelphia Police Department and SEPTA have assigned extra officers to Center City and transportation hubs.
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Pipe bomb strapped to man explodes in NYC subway, injuring 4
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a man had a pipe bomb strapped to him when it went off on a New York City subway platform.
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Deadly Chester County nursing home fire started on patio, investigators say
Last month's fire at the Barclay Friends in West Chester killed four and injured 27. Authorities now believe it ignited outside the nursing home on a covered patio.
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House passes bill to allow ‘concealed carry’ across state lines
The move, pushed by the National Rifle Association, comes just weeks after mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas.
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Remains of four victims found in fire-ravaged West Chester nursing home [updated]
Investigators found two more bodies at the scene of a fire-gutted nursing home in West Chester Wednesday.
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Honoring the 50th anniversary of a pivotal student protest in Philadelphia
It's been 50 years since a seminal student protest shaped Philly and the legacy of Frank Rizzo. Participants gathered over the weekend to remember.
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Listen 2:46Active shooter drills mandatory in Delaware schools
Richey Elementary School in Newport was in the middle of a typical midweek lunch hour. It was Wednesday, Oct. 18, and 100 of the 4 ...
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Community pitches in to support victims at Pa. senior living community
On Sunday, volunteers at the Good Will Volunteer Fire Company in West Chester sorted through large piles of donations for the roughly 160 residents displaced.
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27 injured in fire at Pennsylvania senior living community
Officials say 27 people were treated for injuries after a fire ripped through a large nursing home complex in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Thursday night.
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