Public Safety
NWS issues severe thunderstorm watch in Del., NJ, Pa.
Storms Sunday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail and flooding downpours.
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Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has asked anyone with information about the shooting to assist investigators.
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About 73% of all firework-related injuries nationally occur in the two weeks before and after the Fourth of July.
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Both state and local regulations have changed in recent years, and the rules can be confusing. Here’s what to know.
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Global heat waves show climate change and El Niño are a bad combo
Scientists say worsening heat waves have a clear link to climate change. This year, a seasonal El Niño pattern will also be adding fuel to the fire.
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Building Better Communities initiative in Delaware expands to new neighborhoods in New Castle County
The initiative aims to improve the quality of life and reduce violence with expansion to Brookside and Pleasantville communities.
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Weather forecast: Munch of area under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
A severe thunderstorm alert has been issued for the threat of severe storms this monday afternoon, lasting well into the evening.
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Crews battle 2-alarm fire in North Philadelphia furniture store
The fire started just before noon Monday near American and Huntingdon streets.
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Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth.
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Pennsylvania Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving
The Pa. state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones.
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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the U.S. Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
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10 people rescued after blaze damages 6 homes in Atlantic City
Firefighters responded to a massive blaze in Atlantic City on Wednesday.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is bringing in new ships and underwater vessels to search for lost submersible
Coast Guard officials said underwater noises were detected by a surveillance aircraft and officials are searching an area twice the size of Connecticut.
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Tropical Storm Bret is making its way toward various eastern Caribbean islands
The storm is moving at 21 mph, with maximum wind speeds of 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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4 dead in e-bike shop fire that spread to apartments in New York City
It appears to be the latest in a string of fires linked to lithium ion batteries in the city. The blaze was reported early Tuesday in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan.
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