Public Safety
Wilfredo Campos becomes Wilmington’s first Latino police chief
Campos is a 26-year police veteran who has been a captain — the third-highest rank — in recent years. He succeeds Robert Tracy, the new chief in St. Louis.
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Nurse, doctor in pink Mummers costume help save life during Philadelphia Eagles game
"I said, 'Hey, I know I don't look like it, but I'm an emergency medicine doctor,'" said Vincent Basile.
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Philly’s MLK Day of Service will focus on gun violence prevention
Thousands of people will devote themselves to helping others on the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.
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After tying its record for highway deaths in 2022, Delaware cracks down on speeders
After a deadly 2022 on Delaware roads, state police are teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety in hopes of a safer year.
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The 24/7 service connects people with resources and prevention tools.
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What we know about the apparent gas explosion that leveled houses in Port Richmond
Authorities say that amazingly, no one was killed.
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Gun violence in 2022: 500+ homicides, prevention efforts, and public safety
2022 was another challenging year for the communities most affected by Philadelphia gun violence.
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The newly extended 22-mile Chester Valley Trail will connect Chester and Montgomery counties to Philadelphia.
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Last year, the state initiated more than 2,100 investigations into senior abuse.
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After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they’re upping security measures
Drag performers, known for their exuberance in the spotlight, have found their spirits subdued in the last month by serious concerns for their safety on stage.
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The conversation about stop and frisk centers on Black and brown men. What about Black women and co-victims of violence?
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At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in ‘once-in-a-generation storm’
More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trap
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Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
The National Weather Service says about 60% of the U.S. population has faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning.
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Winter storm batters U.S. power, snarling Christmas travel
A battering winter storm has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the United States.
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Frigid, wind chills in the single digits across the Philly region
A Wind Chill Advisory goes into effect at 6 p.m. and lasts until 10 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
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