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Legislative Hall in Dover. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmaker introduces plan for $65M school safety fund

Hoping to prevent a mass shooting at Delaware schools, state Sen. Dave Lawson wants to establish a $65 million school safety fund.

8 years ago

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree changes are warranted when it comes to gun laws and school safety. However, they often disagree about the right course of action. (Lisa Marie Pane/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

As session resumes, Pa. state lawmakers inch toward gun reforms

With the state House and Senate both back in Harrisburg, lawmakers are turning their attention to a number of gun control and school safety bills.

8 years ago

Santa Fe High School sophomore Averi Gary (center) is comforted during a vigil after the deadly mass shooting in Texas on Friday. David J. Phillip/AP
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Community

8 students, 2 teachers killed in Santa Fe High School shooting

Eight students and two teachers died during the 15-minute assault at Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday.

8 years ago

This photo provided by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office shows Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who law enforcement officials took into custody on Friday and identified as the suspect in the deadly school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. (Galveston County Sheriff's Office via AP)
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Community

What we know about the alleged Texas high school shooter

The governor said there is nothing at this time that would indicate there were missed warning signs.

8 years ago

Law enforcement officers are responding to Santa Fe High School following a shooting incident in this Harris County Sheriff office, Santa Fe, Texas, U.S., photo released on May 18, 2018. (Courtesy HCSO/Handout/REUTERS)
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Community

10 people killed in Texas high school shooting; suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody; a federal law enforcement official has confirmed that his name is Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, who is believed to be a current student.

8 years ago

Aerial of Santa Fe High School in Texas.
Community

Sheriff says up to 10 killed in Texas high school shooting

At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said.

8 years ago

High school students being bullied.
Radio Times
Education

Bullying in schools and online

Guests: Stephen Leff, Justin Patchin Bullying continues to concern parents and educators alike, despite increased ...

Air Date: May 18, 2018 10:00 am

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In this Thursday, May 3, 2018 photo, Sandy Nissenbaum, (right), and her daughter, Nora Nissenbaum, 12, talk during an interview with The Associated Press in Wayne, Pa. The case of a suburban Philadelphia boy who was quietly allowed to return to class after being accused of making a shooting threat has thrown a spotlight on the hard decisions school authorities must make. Nora Nissenbaum who says the boy bullied her has withdrawn from class for fear of him. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Community

Pa. threat case throws spotlight on hard choices for schools

When deciding whether to expel a student, administrators must balance the safety of an alleged victim with the accused's right to an education.

8 years ago

The ride began on the Art Museum steps.
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

11 cyclists are dead and the city has done nothing, mourners say at silent ride

Some came with physical scars, reminders of suddenly opened car-doors and drunk drivers. Others came with emotional scars, memories of suddenly lost loved-ones.

8 years ago

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CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he is committed to changing the company's culture to have a new emphasis on accountability and earning trust. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
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Courts & Law

Uber will no longer force sexual assault survivors into arbitration or NDAs

Uber riders who experience sexual harassment or assault will now be able to take their claims to court.

8 years ago

Scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia attended a conference on Friday to discuss stability in Afghanistan. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (center) shakes hands with Qibla Ayaz, chairman of Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology. (Dita Alangkara/AP)
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Politics & Policy

70 Muslim clerics issue fatwa against violence and terrorism

It is not uncommon for Islamic clerics to issue such fatwas. In January, more than 1,800 clerics in Pakistan declared a directive that forbade suicide bombings.

8 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders held dueling news conferences after hours of meetings late Friday to announce their inability to come to a budget deal,. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

A closer look at N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s gun crime data dump

Crime guns appear to be traveling from southern states along the Atlantic coastline up Interstate 95 into New Jersey.

8 years ago

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Khanefah Boozer (right), with attorney Robert Levant
Courts & Law

Jury awards $10M to Philly man framed by cops, jailed for nearly four years

The sum is the largest-ever jury payout over police abuse in Philadelphia history.

8 years ago

Wildwood City Fire Department image.
Down the Shore
Community

Woman suffers burns in Wildwood boat fire

A woman who suffered burns when a dry docked boat ignited in Wildwood on Wednesday afternoon was airlifted to a hospital for treatment, officials say.

8 years ago

The number of shootings in Wilmington are down significantly in 2018. (File/WHYY)
Community

Wilmington sees sharp drop in shootings

By this time a year ago, 74 people had been shot on Wilmington’s streets. So far in 2018, that number is just 27.

8 years ago

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