Public Safety
Philadelphia City Council calls for hearing on prisons after two men escape
One Philly council member called the escape of two inmates “predictable,” citing ongoing concerns with the prison system.
2 years ago
9 railcars from Norfolk Southern train derail in Pennsylvania, no hazardous chemicals on board
The rail company said in a statement that the derailment happened late Wednesday outside of New Castle, Pa.
2 years ago
COVID Emergency Ending, Trust in Philly’s Tap Water, Shopping Sustainably
With the end of the COVID public health emergency, what to know about vaccines, variants, testing and more. Also, eroding trust in Philly water and sustainable fashion.
Air Date: May 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:31The report analyzed 342 calls for service between December 2021 and January 2023.
2 years ago
What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas, mass shooting
Authorities have released the names of some of the victims killed in the mass shooting. Also, new details are emerging about the shooter's background.
2 years ago
New Castle County police officer kills pedestrian while responding to domestic disturbance call
Police said the officer’s SUV was fully marked but did not reveal whether he was speeding or had his emergency lights activated.
2 years ago
Boy, 12, dies in Maple Shade apartment complex fire; mom and sister in critical condition
Viewer video showed intense flames burning through the roof at the Fox Meadow apartment complex.
2 years ago
SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead
Police say seven people are dead and as many as six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop outside of a migrant shelter.
2 years ago
‘We started running’: 8 killed in Texas outlet mall shooting
Authorities on Saturday did not immediately provide details about the victims in Allen, Texas, but witnesses reported seeing children among them.
2 years ago
Work begins to overhaul dangerous Delaware interchange on I-95 near Newark
Short exit ramps have led to hundreds of crashes at the I-95/Rt. 896 interchange. Drivers in the area can expect two years of delays as it’s fixed.
2 years ago
Victims hit, killed by Amtrak train in Chester were 9 and 12 years old
The children were hit around 4:30 p.m. Saturday on the tracks in the 400 block of Wilson Street.
2 years ago
1 dead, 4 hurt in shooting inside Atlanta medical building
Atlanta police said the shooting occurred inside a Northside Medical building on Wednesday.
2 years ago
Workers: ‘Rotten egg’ smell before West Reading chocolate factory blast
Federal investigators have been focusing on the role of a natural gas pipeline as they look for the cause of the explosion.
2 years ago
Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace with suspected weapon
The Metropolitan Police force said officers arrested the man after he approached the palace gates on and threw items suspected to be shotgun cartridges onto the grounds.
2 years ago
Camden County Police marks 10 years of patrolling the city of Camden
With a complicated start and slightly complicated reception, the Camden County Police Department celebrates a decade of service to the City of Camden.
2 years ago
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