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Public Safety

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Politics & Policy

Bill to ban assault-style weapons introduced in Delaware

Legislators in Delaware have introduced legislation that would ban the sale, purchase, transfer and certain possession of assault-style weapons in the state.

7 years ago

Philadelphia students participate in a national school walkout commemorating the one month anniversary of Parkland, Fl. high school shooting
Speak Easy
Education

Letter: Pennridge School District should be ashamed for giving walkout students detention

When I heard that students from my alma mater received Saturday detention for their participation in the National Student Walkout, I had one reaction: shame.

7 years ago

Chanda Mobley was in an abusive relationship for five years. Her husband would hit her, which was bad enough, she says.  Eventually, her teenage son would tried to stand up for her. That's when her husband would bring out his gun. (Courtesy of Chanda Mobley)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Pa. Senate votes to make it easier to take guns from violent domestic abusers

Wednesday the Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill that makes those convicted of domestic violence or subject to a restraining order turn over their guns more quickly.

7 years ago

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The front of Panera Bread is visible from Princeton University's campus. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Community

N.J. AG’s office identifies gunman killed by police in Princeton Panera Bread standoff

The man who police fatally shot Tuesday after a roughly five-hour standoff at a restaurant near Princeton University has been identified as Scott Mielentz.

7 years ago

Arshad White, a senior at Girard Academic Music Program
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Girard Academic Music student: Do not ignore the youngest of us in gun law debate

Adults are constantly telling our youth that ... not only does our opinion not matter, but we don’t have the capabilities to imprint a change.

7 years ago

Students fill the courtyard at Philly City Hall during the walkout.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Mastery Charter student: ‘Proud to stand’ with strong youth to push for better gun laws

17 minutes is not enough to voice our concerns and highlight the fear that we hold within ourselves every day.

7 years ago

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents investigate the scene at a FedEx distribution center where a package exploded on Tuesday, in Schertz, Texas. Authorities believe the package bomb is linked to the recent string of Austin bombings.
NPR
Community

Bomb destined for Austin explodes at FedEx facility near San Antonio

It's the fifth explosion of a device either in Austin or meant to be delivered to the city.

7 years ago

About 50 people gathered at the statue of Octavius Catto to remember the victims of gun violence and to call for gun control legislation. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Survivor of school shooting to use his ‘white privilege’ to offset racial disparities in coverage

The 17-year-old said they "have to use our white privilege" to make sure all people who have died in gun violence can be heard.

7 years ago

Philadelphia students participate in a national school walkout commemorating the one month anniversary of Parkland, Fl. high school shooting
Politics & Policy

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

A crushed car sits under a section of a collapsed pedestrian bridge on Friday near Miami. Authorities are still investigating the cause.
(Wilfredo Lee/AP)
NPR
Community

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

Crushed cars are shown under a section of a collapsed pedestrian bridge, Friday, March 16, 2018 near Florida International University in the Miami area. The new pedestrian bridge that was under construction collapsed onto a busy Miami highway Thursday afternoon, crushing vehicles beneath massive slabs of concrete and steel, killing and injuring several people, authorities said. (Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo)
Community

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

Students Walkout of their school to raise awareness about issues of school safety and the impact of gun violence.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

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

Upper Darby Police Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

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

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Austinites gathered at the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church last night after three bombings have killed two people this month.
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Community

After 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

Dymonique Hammond and her classmates from Freire Charter High School during the National School Walkout on March 13, 2018.
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

‘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.

7 years ago

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