Public Safety
Allegations against Delco lawmaker raise Pa. Capitol security questions
House Republicans, Governor Tom Wolf, and a number of other lawmakers say Miccarelli should resign. House GOP leaders are urging police to investigate.
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Nor’easter slams region, knocking down trees and snarling travel
Philly officials suspend crane work, ask public to prep for high winds.
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Discussing Philadelphia’s daily violence that’s overshadowed by mass shootings
Early numbers from the Department of Health show a slight uptick in gun homicides last year after they’d been steadily declining since 2006.
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Depth of Russian politician’s cultivation of NRA ties revealed
A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time.
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Pentagon dismisses Putin’s boasts about new nuclear weapons
The Pentagon dismissed Putin's boasts about developing a new array of nuclear weapons, saying America's missile defense is ready but is not directed at Russia.
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Odds improving for Toomey bill to expand background checks, but no slam dunk
The Republican Party seems to be slowly shifting on gun-control measures, but every proposal still faces an uphill battle.
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Listen 4:25Senate will not vote on gun measures next week
"We'd love to do that at some point," McConnell said. "I'm hoping there is a way forward."
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The school shooting threat was linked back to a 10-year-old student. And just after 11 a.m., Cumberland County College in Vineland, New Jersey, lifted its lockdown.
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Walmart sets age of 21 to buy firearms, ammunition
Walmart said its decision came after the company reviewed its firearm sales policy in light of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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Following student protests, Cherry Hill mayor favors armed security in schools
But Mayor Chuck Cahn says he does not support arming teachers.
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Listen 5:27Toomey proposes moderate gun control, tangles with Trump
In the meeting, Trump bucked the GOP line and appeared to come to a position on gun control that is well outside Toomey's — and most Republicans' — comfort zone.
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Listen 3:02A new group promises long-term support for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees
This is a first step towards creating the long-term recovery strategy that city officials and community advocates have struggled to create in the five months since the storm.
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Helen Ubiñas: Gun control and everyday violence must not be ignored
Ubiñas, a longtime commentator on gun violence in Philadelphia, read her column, "Everyday gun violence must be part of gun control reckoning," on NewsWorks Tonight.
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Listen 3:22Teaching kids to deal with stress as part of answer to school violence, Carney says
When it comes to making schools safer, Delaware Gov. John Carney says teaching kids how to deal with the stress of life is an important element.
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In wake of Florida shooting, Pa. schools and police are on high alert
In York County, Central York School District has been closed for two days as police seek to learn who posted threatening messages online.
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