Public Safety

The William Dick School was without a guard for most of last year, the principal said — and a recent replacement disappeared.

Firefighters were called out to fight a two-alarm blaze at an apartment building in Drexel Hill, Delaware County.

Philadelphia has a law on the books that’s intended to prevent police stops from becoming deadly, but some activists say more accountability is needed.

Police say a 22-year-old man was stabbed twice in the chest after an argument with the suspect.

The Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center closed in 2021. County officials believe a new building, model, and proper oversight will lead to different results.

An agenda advocacy organizations launched Wednesday includes restructuring the city’s waste operations and rebuilding public trust around recycling.

The transit agency is adding information about trafficking on digital signage in addition to static signs being posted in bus depots.

Stretching from Texas to Tennessee, the storm will continue through at least Thursday morning, affecting travel and possibly knocking out power in some areas.

The student, who is in stable condition, was shot three times in the arm and the thigh, according to a district spokesperson.

Police found the ATM blown up on the sidewalk.

The nation and the city of Memphis are struggling to come to grips with video showing five disgraced police officers pummeling Tyre Nichols.

People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.

The shootings occurred on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay, a city about 30 miles south of San Francisco.

About 20 minutes after the shooting, police said officers stopped a car about two miles away and took three suspects into custody.

A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration.