Public Safety
The “Know Your Rights” trainings, which have served over 1,000 people, provide information and tactics. Residents say they’re needed and useful.
2 months ago
New Jersey sues Camden scrapyard operator EMR over neighborhood impact
Attorney General Matt Platkin filed the suit nearly a year after a major blaze at the Camden scrapyard.
2 months ago
Listen 0:58Over the past year, the agency has more than doubled its workforce of officers and agents, while its budget has nearly tripled.
Air Date: January 12, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11Camden’s historic decline in crime requires context, say experts
Camden continues to see historic lows, but homicides per capita in the city remain above national numbers.
2 months ago
Listen 0:57The lawsuit filed against PECO and the company operating the Bristol Health and Rehabilitation Center says both companies failed to evacuate residents, staff and visitors.
2 months ago
Listen 1:05Homicides in Philadelphia drop to lowest level in 60 years
DA Larry Krasner and others attribute the drop to gun violence prevention efforts, grassroots violence-interruption work and supportive programs for young people.
2 months ago
2 New Jersey pilots killed in a helicopter collision frequented a cafe together near the crash site
The Federal Aviation Administration described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter near Hammonton Municipal Airport.
2 months ago
Police identify suspect in Delaware trooper killing at Wilmington-area DMV
Police say the 44-year-old suspect entered the DMV as a customer Tuesday afternoon before shooting a state trooper who was working inside.
2 months ago
Snow, sleet and ice will hit the Philly region Friday. Here’s what to know
A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect through 10 a.m. Saturday. New Jersey, meanwhile, has declared a State of Emergency in all 21 counties.
2 months ago
Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says
The explosion happened at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township, just as a utility crew had been on site looking for a gas leak.
2 months ago
Delaware City Refinery failed to immediately report accurate butane emissions
The refinery has received more than 50 violations over the last decade.
3 months ago
Listen 1:06After first major snow of the season, Philly hunkers down for dangerously cold and icy conditions
While the snow has passed, high winds and below-freezing temps will create potentially dangerous conditions the next few days.
3 months ago
New Jersey under state of emergency Friday due to propane shortage
The shortage was caused by a power outage at a propane distribution plant in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
3 months ago
Enforcement of new restrictions on Kensington mobile health providers to begin this week
New regulations on mobile units that provide medical care, food, water and harm reduction supplies in District 7 include limits on where and when they can operate.
3 months ago
Listen 1:06Still struggling to overcome Silverliner issues, SEPTA will miss latest deadline
The transit agency has used up all available supplies in North America of a key component in repairing its aging fleet of railcars.
3 months ago
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