Public Safety

After the concerning spate of crashes this summer, the Philly regional transit authority is already taking some remedial steps.

Kristian Hamilton-Arthur was murdered in 2017. In the years since, his mother has had to advocate for her son, while simultaneously grieving him.

Paul Oravitz, 56, who had severe burns over most of his body, died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after the explosion in Plum.

The DA’s office grants are designed to help groups that can’t get larger ones, and could be a lifesaver for people on the streets of Philadelphia.

Gas utilities have been ruled out as being an attributing factor, investigators said.

The cause of the blast that killed five people — including two municipal officials — remains under investigation.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a 20-foot boat struck a woman who was swimming near a floating dock.

The goal is to prevent accidents in the wake of a series of crashes involving public transit vehicles throughout the region.

Rescue teams continue to search for survivors on the Hawaiian island after wildfires destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina.

Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner James Kelly said at least 50 bullets and several guns were used in this shooting.

The cause of the blast remains under investigation by the county fire marshal, but officials warn that it could take months or even years.

The incident began when a fight broke out at the park while it was still open to the public.

State Senator Sharif Street would like to see his father, Mayor John Street’s, Safe Streets initiative come back to town.

Officials raised the death toll to at least 80 and warned that it could rise again as search efforts continued.

Monday’s storm brought down hundreds of trees across the region, damaging about 45 homes in Delaware County. Officials are seeking state and federal aid to help with cleanup.