Public Safety
House passes bill to allow ‘concealed carry’ across state lines
The move, pushed by the National Rifle Association, comes just weeks after mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas.
9 years ago
Remains of four victims found in fire-ravaged West Chester nursing home [updated]
Investigators found two more bodies at the scene of a fire-gutted nursing home in West Chester Wednesday.
9 years ago
Honoring the 50th anniversary of a pivotal student protest in Philadelphia
It's been 50 years since a seminal student protest shaped Philly and the legacy of Frank Rizzo. Participants gathered over the weekend to remember.
9 years ago
Listen 2:46Active shooter drills mandatory in Delaware schools
Richey Elementary School in Newport was in the middle of a typical midweek lunch hour. It was Wednesday, Oct. 18, and 100 of the 4 ...
9 years ago
Community pitches in to support victims at Pa. senior living community
On Sunday, volunteers at the Good Will Volunteer Fire Company in West Chester sorted through large piles of donations for the roughly 160 residents displaced.
9 years ago
27 injured in fire at Pennsylvania senior living community
Officials say 27 people were treated for injuries after a fire ripped through a large nursing home complex in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Thursday night.
9 years ago
Listen 2:25Chester basketball coach sues city, claiming police brutality
An assistant basketball coach has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit claiming he was wrongly arrested and shocked with a stun gun after he hit a parked car last year.
9 years ago
60% of Americans believe gun laws should be stricter, Gallup poll finds
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
Listen 5:25High winds, low temps prompt early Code Blue in Philadelphia area
Because of predicted low temperatures, Philadelphia and surrounding counties have declared the first Code Blue of the fall season. Here's some information to keep people safe.
9 years ago
Reentry simulation shines light on recidivism in Delaware
Elected leaders, police officers and members of the criminal justice community walked a mile in a newly-released prisoner’s shoes.
9 years ago
Listen 6:0044 train engineers diagnosed with sleep apnea, sidelined
Dozens of New Jersey Transit train engineers have been sidelined because testing imposed after a deadly rail crash found they suffered from sleep apnea.
9 years ago
Philly DA candidates Krasner, Grossman ready for Tuesday showdown
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.
9 years ago
Listen 3:00Removing Rizzo statue a symbolic gesture; police must make real change
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.
9 years ago
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