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Philadelphia attorney recounts chaos of Vegas mass shooting

A Philadelphia attorney vacationing in Las Vegas found himself running for his life Sunday night, when a gunman began mowing down concert-goers in a mass shooting.

9 years ago

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Gallup: Majority believe America would be safer if more Americans carried concealed weapons

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

9 years ago

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Cold case squad looks to solve New Castle County murders

The two-man unit scours all sources for information on unsolved murders in northern Delaware, from DNA evidence to social media.

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A moment of prayer was held during a vigil Tuesday at Thomas Paine Park for the victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas Sunday night.
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‘This is madness’: Philadelphians search for answers at vigil for Las Vegas victims

Speaker after speaker at Tuesday night's "Standing with Las Vegas" vigil in Philadelphia decried the tragedy and pleaded with Congress to enact sensible gun control laws.

9 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Vegas aftermath: If only Republicans cared about the already born

These alleged leaders have truly mastered the art of the worthless gesture.

9 years ago

Bridgeton Police Sgt. Jason Hovermann mans a mobile police substation the town will use to target troubled areas and improve community policing (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

How this South Jersey town is fighting a whack-a-mole of crime ‘hot spots’

When a city's crime rates goes up, it doesn't increase equally across all parts of town.

9 years ago

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Police officers stand along the Las Vegas Strip the Mandalay Bay resort and casino during a shooting near the casino, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The Vegas Massacre

Guests: Casey Morell, Frida Ghitis, Dannagal Young The carnage that occurred Sunday night in Las Vegas was the de ...

Air Date: October 3, 2017

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Police officers and medical personnel stand at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip
Lifestyle

N.J. and Philly police react to Las Vegas massacre

The president of New Jersey's largest police union was at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino as the shooting occurred Sunday night.

9 years ago

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Delaware softens ‘zero-tolerance’ policy for weapons at school

Students caught with weapons other than a gun at Delaware schools won’t automatically face being expelled under a bill signed into law Friday afternoon.

9 years ago

A man stands at a Wi-Fi hotspot in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria with many cellphone towers down in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Carlos Giusti/AP Photo)
Health

Dealing with anxiety, stress while waiting for news from Puerto Rico

For many of the more than 120,000 Puerto Rican Philadelphians, it's been a difficult week as they've been unable to get in touch with their relatives after Hurricane Maria.

9 years ago

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Courts & Law

Attempted carjacking in Wilmington; suspect arrested

A woman was stabbed several times last night in the parking lot of the Shop Rite in Wilmington.

9 years ago

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Courts & Law

Man found fatally shot in idling car in Wilmington

A 33-year-old man has been found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in Wilmington.

9 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg met with UD professors to discuss emergency management. (photo courtesy of the University of Delaware)
Money

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg visits Delaware

Disaster relief efforts was on the mind of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as he visited with Delaware leaders and academics.

9 years ago

Families of the three fallen firefighters unveiled plaques in their honor.(Zoë Read/WHYY)
Community

Fallen firefighters honored during Wilmington dedication ceremony

Three firefighters killed in the line of duty were honored in Wilmington Monday.

9 years ago

A new parallel taxiway is designed to improve safety and efficiency at the Wilmington Airport. (photo courtesy DRBA)
Community

Improving safety at Wilmington Airport

More than $48 million has been spent to improve infrastructure at Wilmington Airport over the past decade. Airport leaders joined ...

9 years ago

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