Public Safety
Family 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
Small plane crashes behind home in West Caln Township
Firefighters and police were on the scene of a small plane crash Thursday afternoon in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
3 months ago
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
The hearing comes as lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.
3 months ago
Man accused of beheading his father in Levittown home and posting gruesome video online
The YouTube video, more than 14 minutes long, showed Justin Mohn picking up the head and identifying his father by name.
3 months ago
Philly police officer wounded after bullet ricochets off ballistic vest while serving warrant
The team was serving seven warrants, according to PPD Commissioner Kevin Bethel.
3 months ago
Cybersecurity incident impacting Bucks County’s emergency communication system
Dispatchers are reportedly using pen and paper to take information from callers.
3 months ago
More than 1,400 Philadelphians are asking for help with snow, ice removal — with more to come
Requests were already pouring in after Philly’s first storm this week. Here’s what you need to know about snow and ice removal, and who’s responsible.
3 months ago
Philly officials advise caution as snow emergency expires: ‘Pack your patience’
A Code Blue remains in effect due to frigid temperatures.
3 months ago
Justice Department report finds ‘critical failures’ in response to Uvalde attack
The Justice Department's critical incident review comes more than a year and a half after the gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
3 months ago
Union, kin of firefighters killed in cargo ship blaze call for new Newark fire department leadership
Families of two New Jersey firefighters killed in a cargo ship fire and a powerful firefighters' union want the top leadership of the Newark Fire Department to be replaced.
3 months ago
No issues found with 6abc’s Chopper 6 engine after crash, NTSB says in preliminary report
The NTSB preliminary report, released Wednesday, included a detailed description of the chopper's final flight and the crash site.
3 months ago
Snow made worse by sub-freezing temps across Delaware Valley
Air temperatures will be in the teens first thing Wednesday morning, but wind chills will be in the single digits.
3 months ago
Hose kink in smoky darkness disoriented firefighter in ship blaze that killed 2 colleagues
The hearing is to continue through Thursday.
3 months ago