Public Safety
Pa. officials criticized over response to chemical spill at Bartram’s Garden
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating potential chromium compounds that leaked onto a portion of Bartram’s Mile Trail.
6 months ago
Listen 1:22Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
The day before the shooting, Thomas Crooks went to the sportsman's club and practiced on the rifle range, according to a federal intelligence briefing obtained by the AP.
6 months ago
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Trump remains elusive
“I urge everyone — everyone, please, don’t make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations," President Joe Biden said in remarks Sunday from the White House.
6 months ago
A massive N.J. wildfire is nearly contained. Here’s what to know about wildfire smoke
Scientists say forecasts don’t indicate a repeat of last summer’s wildfire smoke emergency in the Philly area.
6 months ago
Advocates hope the cameras will reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries along the busy corridor.
6 months ago
Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say
The blaze was burning in a section of the forest in Tabernacle Township near the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.
6 months ago
Delaware school district mandates students carry clear backpacks amid enhanced security measures
The move comes after a student in the Seaford School District brought a gun and knife to school.
6 months ago
Listen 1:05Fourth of July mass shooting: 9 shot, including 3 juveniles, in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 killed
Officials said the crime scene spans over two blocks and that there may have been a barbecue going on at the time.
6 months ago
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw ...
6 months ago
Ginger Arts Center offers Chinatown’s youth a place to learn, connect and be themselves
The youth-led arts center, based in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, offers young people a safe space to learn about the arts and their cultures.
7 months ago
Listen 1:02How can Philly “shut down” Kensington’s massive open-air drug market?
The city is in uncharted territory, experts say, but has some options.
7 months ago
Prevention Point Philadelphia in Kensington offers HIV testing every day. The organization also has the largest syringe services programs in the city.
7 months ago
Fatal drownings among young children nationally rose 12% from 2020 to 2021, according to a new federal report.
7 months ago
Listen 1:587 people wounded in North Philly shooting, police say
Police said no weapons were recovered at the scene and no arrests have been made.
7 months ago
Philadelphia Mayor Parker signs 3 public safety bills, including ban on bump stocks
The bills will ban devices that increase gunfire rate, allow speed cameras to be installed on Broad Street and create a licensing process for officers to evict Philly tenants.
7 months ago