Public Safety
Luzerne County election officials estimate they now spend about 40% of their time on security and working with local law enforcement and emergency managers on election plans.
4 months ago
Ryan Wesley Routh faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
4 months ago
Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate former president
Ryan Wesley Routh posted frequently on social media about Ukraine and other conflicts, and he had a website seeking to raise money and recruit volunteers to fight for Kyiv.
4 months ago
Authorities say the gunman was about 400 yards to 500 yards away from Trump and hiding in shrubbery while the former president was playing a round of golf.
4 months ago
4-alarm Frankford fire under control after hours-long blaze ripped through 2 commercial buildings
Several roads are also closed in the area due to the massive response.
4 months ago
A.C. principal indicted on more charges for not reporting alleged abuse of the mayor’s daughter
Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman oversaw the mayor’s re-election campaign and is chair of the city’s Democratic committee.
4 months ago
Philly police officer Jaime Roman dies 80 days after being shot during traffic stop
Captain Steven Wheeler of the 25th district described Roman as a man “who would light up a room.”
4 months ago
4 suspects in custody after threats made to several New Jersey schools; some districts closed
Schools in the Woodbury and Deptford districts are closed on Monday.
4 months ago
Prayer service at Gloucester Catholic High School honors Gaudreau brothers
Inside the school gymnasium, photos, flowers and jerseys were on display as the community mourned together with the Gaudreau family in attendance.
4 months ago
Law enforcement had previous warning about teen suspect in deadly Georgia high school shooting
The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, the agency said.
4 months ago
Feds renew warnings as phone and email scams continue to rise
Scams cost Americans billions of dollars each year. The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to beware.
4 months ago
Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says
PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.
4 months ago
Human trafficking is a growing problem in New Jersey. Many teen runaways are lured, manipulated and controlled by ruthless traffickers.
4 months ago
A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say
At least nine other people — eight students and one teacher — were taken to hospitals with injuries.
4 months ago
To get people to put down their phones while driving, make it a game, Penn study suggests
Changing human behavior around phone use can be hard, but Penn researchers found that competition, rewards and regular feedback works.
4 months ago