Public Safety
New police officers to hit the streets in Philly as city struggles to fill vacancies
The officers join Philly’s police department at a time when the Parker administration is rolling out safer streets initiatives.
4 weeks ago
Philly City Council passes bill mandating curfew for some Kensington businesses
City leaders hope that shutting stores down early could reduce crime and drug use in Kensington. Some businesses are skeptical the curfew would work.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:15Philadelphia mass shooting suspect is headed to trial after receiving mental health treatment
Kimbrady Carriker is charged for the seemingly random shootings in Kingsessing in July 2023.
4 weeks ago
Firefighters battling 3-alarm blaze in Royersford, Pa.
Officials say the flames have spread to multiple homes.
4 weeks ago
Small child found dead inside duffel bag in Mantua section of Philadelphia
Neighbors have shared months of outside home surveillance video with detectives.
1 month ago
Alleged Bucks County shooter apprehended by police in Trenton, N.J.
The man suspected of killing three people in Bucks County was arrested without incident by police in Trenton, N.J.
1 month ago
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead
John Barnett made international headlines when he went public with his story, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C., to be safe and airworthy.
1 month ago
Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
With warm weather coming, it's time to dust off your bike and pump up those tires. We're talking about the joys of biking and the best places to do it in our region.
Air Date: March 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25Neighbors rescue 2 residents from house fire in West Deptford, New Jersey
Responding officers were notified that two residents of the home had been pulled out of the fire by neighbors.
1 month ago
Delaware House approves permit, training requirements for handgun purchases after contentious debate
"Permit-to-purchase laws work,” said Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown. “States with permit laws have 25% lower gun homicide rates, 50% lower gun suicide rates.”
1 month ago
Listen :58The Pa. legislature created a special prosecutor to go after crimes committed in the transit system, and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker promised to beef up police patrols.
1 month ago
Wednesday’s mass shooting near SEPTA stop may be connected to earlier shooting, police say
Police say a car used in Wednesday’s shooting is connected to another car theft. Investigators are checking both vehicles for physical evidence.
1 month ago
Listen 1:09The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing lead
The brands of cinnamon are typically sold at discount retailers, such as Save a Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree.
1 month ago
New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
The deployment of the National Guard would bolster an enhanced presence of NYPD officers in the subway system
1 month ago
‘We will not be held hostage’: Philly police seek 4 suspects after 8 teens injured in mass shooting
Nearly a dozen children have been hurt in the recent string of shootings. Mayor Parker vowed to “use every legal tool in the toolbox" to address the violence.
1 month ago
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