Public Safety
‘This is definitely a crisis’: Will adding more speed cameras make Philly’s streets safer?
State lawmakers passed a bill last month that expands on a pilot program considered a big success. Opponents say drivers will be wrongly penalized.
3 years ago
Listen 4:38Mosque vandalized in West Philadelphia; suspect caught on surveillance video
The Philadelphia Council on American-Islamic Relations said this is the third mosque that has been vandalized in the last two months.
3 years ago
Mayor-elect Parker announces more key appointments, vows to take time to make right decisions
Parker said she’s not filling her positions until she has the right people for the jobs.
3 years ago
Multiple injuries after fast-moving fire at Edgewater Park apartments; 20 residents displaced
Fire officials said the roof of the two-story building collapsed during the fire.
3 years ago
New blueprint offers 140 ways to stop violent crime in Philly
The blueprint plan comes from suggestions offered at a daylong event earlier this year.
3 years ago
Listen 1:14Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles for potential air bag problem
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022.
3 years ago
Police believe a man charged in a series of machete attacks last month is also responsible for a 2003 murder and several sexual assaults near Fairmount Park.
3 years ago
Listen 1:22The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed.
3 years ago
Heavy rain, flooding prompts evacuations in parts of Delaware County
About 20 Delaware County residents have been displaced due to significant flooding around Darby Creek, county officials said.
3 years ago
Organizations led by millennials and Gen-Z Philadelphians are now turning their attention toward Philly’s next mayor for more support.
3 years ago
Listen 1:19Philadelphia’s ski mask ban becomes law. Here’s what you need to know
"Safety is important, but there is no evidence to suggest ski masks cause or encourage violent crime," said Solomon Worlds, of the Philadelphia ACLU.
3 years ago
Loose bull spotted on train tracks near Newark Penn Station captured safely
A bull on the loose was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks in Newark on Thursday morning before it was safely captured.
3 years ago
“[Safety is] paramount to us. But we're not here to get taken advantage of,” said union leadership following Wednesday’s strike vote.
3 years ago
Listen 1:19Biden visits Philadelphia to promote federal funding to reopen closed fire stations
The president spoke for about eight minutes at the firehouse before he headed to a fundraiser for his reelection campaign.
3 years ago
New Jersey man formally sentenced to 8 years in prison after racist rant went viral
Edward Mathews sparked outrage in his Mount Laurel community.
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