Public Safety

A nationwide network of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school graduates are mobilizing for change. That includes using comedy.

At Mastery Charter School’s Shoemaker campus in West Philly, activism is ingrained in the school culture: 8th graders take a social justice class for heir history requirement.

In Philadelphia, the kids have been on fire for years — and violence has been a constant theme.

Cruz has been charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month.

Twenty-one-year-old Gregory Lepsky pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

The silent alarm would be activated during a shooting or other school emergency. Former Gov. Chris Christie vetoed similar legislation three times over five years.

"It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate."

Students weigh in on gun violence and the upcoming National School Walkout.

After Caesar Rodney Schools chief prohibited students and teachers from taking part in the Wednesday walkout over gun violence, the district deleted online complaints.

Students weigh in on gun violence and the upcoming National School Walkout.

Less than a month after Upper Darby's outspoken police superintendent proposed arming teachers, the local school board passed a resolution saying it won't back the idea.

Many states still aren't meeting key benchmarks with their background check reporting.

The Trump administration said Saturday it has taken the first step in the regulatory process to ban bump stocks.

Three women who devoted their lives to helping traumatized veterans were killed by a patient who had been kicked out of their treatment program, authorities said.

Authorities said they could not immediately say if anyone was injured.