Public Safety

Dozens of New Jersey Transit train engineers have been sidelined because testing imposed after a deadly rail crash found they suffered from sleep apnea.

In the unconventional race for Philadelphia District Attorney, the Democratic nominee has sued the police frequently and the Republican nominee won the Inquirer's endorsement.

I am at once relieved that the Kenney administration made the right decision, and grieved that removing a symbol of brutality does not change the substance of this moment.

Street harassment is defined on a continuum that starts with catcalls and sexually explicit remarks and extends to slurs, groping, stalking and assault.

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke about the devastating effects of Wilmington’s “epidemic of gun violence” on indiv ...

Ever wonder what happened to the tiny glimmer of gun reform that briefly competed with Thoughts ‘n’ Prayers?

A fight between students on a Warner Elementary School bus prompted the driver to pull over on Interstate 95 in Wilmington near the start ...

The book will bring back some tough memories for victims and first responders, but Gov. Chris Christie says it also highlights what New Jersey has accomplished.

“If you had to pick a monument that represented contemporary Philadelphia, what would you choose?”

Pennsylvania’s law against hate crimes protects people on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. But it doesn’t include several other categories.

The gunman accused of shooting five coworkers in Maryland, killing three of them, then shooting a sixth person in Wilmington will be tried in Delaware first.

About 35 volunteers spent their Saturday working together to harness the power of technology to help people coming out of prison rebuild their lives.

Radee Prince faced trial this February in a Delaware court for allegedly beating the owner of a used-car lot in Wilmington — the same man he is accused of shooting Wednesday.

State-by-state analysis of spending on prison health care shows Pennsylvania near the bottom.