Public Safety
A.C. principal indicted on more charges for not reporting alleged abuse of the mayor’s daughter
Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman oversaw the mayor’s re-election campaign and is chair of the city’s Democratic committee.
3 weeks ago
Philly police officer Jaime Roman dies 80 days after being shot during traffic stop
Captain Steven Wheeler of the 25th district described Roman as a man “who would light up a room.”
3 weeks ago
4 suspects in custody after threats made to several New Jersey schools; some districts closed
Schools in the Woodbury and Deptford districts are closed on Monday.
3 weeks ago
Prayer service at Gloucester Catholic High School honors Gaudreau brothers
Inside the school gymnasium, photos, flowers and jerseys were on display as the community mourned together with the Gaudreau family in attendance.
3 weeks ago
Law enforcement had previous warning about teen suspect in deadly Georgia high school shooting
The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, the agency said.
4 weeks ago
Feds renew warnings as phone and email scams continue to rise
Scams cost Americans billions of dollars each year. The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to beware.
4 weeks ago
Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says
PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.
4 weeks ago
Human trafficking is a growing problem in New Jersey. Many teen runaways are lured, manipulated and controlled by ruthless traffickers.
4 weeks ago
A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say
At least nine other people — eight students and one teacher — were taken to hospitals with injuries.
4 weeks ago
To get people to put down their phones while driving, make it a game, Penn study suggests
Changing human behavior around phone use can be hard, but Penn researchers found that competition, rewards and regular feedback works.
4 weeks ago
One Brandywine administrator was fired, a principal had his pay docked, and two other education officials received unspecified discipline in the John Arnold scandal.
1 month ago
Listen 2:05Burlington County partnership to increase police presence around River Line communities
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office will work with police departments in the river towns and NJ Transit Police to deter crime.
1 month ago
Listen 1:09Philly Naked Bike Ride returns amid increased calls for street safety
Organizers say the ride is meant to be fun, but also aims to highlight the vulnerability that cyclists and other non-car travelers face on the streets every day.
1 month ago
Bartram’s Garden resumes fishing over a month after toxic chemical leaked onto trail
After over a month of waiting, fishing activities have resumed at Bartram’s Garden. But a portion of the trail remains closed.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12What to know about the chemical contamination at Bartram’s Garden
A portion of trail remains closed after testing found small amounts of contamination on the property. Evidence shows similar contamination documented two years ago.
2 months ago
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