Public Safety
Investigators search for cause after massive fire in Philadelphia’s Francisville neighborhood
Fire officials say 20 people may be displaced.
1 month ago
In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events
About half of those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. Some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.
1 month ago
The state agency that regulates alcohol beverage sales seeks to discourage dangerous and underage alcohol use as part of its mission.
1 month ago
Philadelphia traffic stop ends in gunfire; driver fatally wounded, officer injured
The names of the driver and the officer have not been released.
1 month ago
Trenton community crisis response team aims to prevent violence, save lives
A community crisis response team in Trenton aims to defuse violence and help individuals struggling with mental health issues
1 month ago
Listen 1:03Philly’s new police commissioner says he wants to get more officers on city streets
Bethel said in addition to gun violence, the city faces many quality-of-life issues, like retail theft and illegal ATVs on city streets.
1 month ago
Winter storm to bring rain, sleet and snow to Philadelphia region
Rain and sleet are expected to create slushy conditions for early commuters before snow moves in by mid-morning.
2 months ago
1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at a New York City subway station. Shooter is at large
The Fire Department describes four of the injuries as serious.
2 months ago
All 6 bodies recovered from charred East Lansdowne home
The Delaware County Office of the Medical Examiner is working to identify bodies of the six family members following a shooting and house fire at a East Lansdowne home.
2 months ago
Listen 0:576 members of Lansdowne family feared dead in house fire and shooting, prosecutor says
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer cautioned that the probe is in its early stages.
2 months ago
Major law enforcement sting stirs fear among residents over intensified policing in Kensington
A recent large-scale drug raid involving camouflaged militarized police has some residents worried that it's a sign of things to come in the neighborhood.
2 months ago
Want speed cushions on your street? Philly is making it easier to request them
The city has also expanded the program to more blocks.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12Family wants answers after baby forgotten inside closed day care in Philadelphia
Police say the day care was closed and locked up along Whitaker Avenue when the family arrived.
2 months ago
Railroads say they’re making safety changes to reduce derailments after fiery Ohio crash
The small town near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border is still struggling to recover a year later.
2 months ago
Longtime school board member killed in West Caln Township, Pa. plane crash
The small plane, a twin-engine Gulfstream American GA-7, crashed in an area between a home and some trees in the 500 block of Old Wilmington Road in West Caln Township.
2 months ago