Public Safety

Mayor Kenney, police, and city officials say they’re committed to addressing issues in grant money and curfews.

The Philadelphia Water Department tests for about 100 contaminants, and says none exceeded state or federal standards.

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said more will have to be done to stem the rising tide of violence in the city.

Philadelphia City Council recently passed a stricter version of an existing juvenile curfew that requires older teens to be inside by 10 p.m. this summer.

The investigative committee found law enforcement's response to the massacre involved little coordination and no leadership.

Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?

Agencies are again warning of rising violence around Haiti’s capital, saying 99 people have been reported killed in recent gang fighting in the Cite Soleil district alone.

National Safety Shelters sells safety pods that can fit a classroom of students inside to protect them from active shooters or extreme weather.

An outbreak in Big Olaf ice cream products that has sickened nearly two dozen people in 10 states forced the brand to recall all of its flavors and products, the FDA says.

Starting Saturday, people having a mental health crisis will be able to call or text 9-8-8 to be connected with a mental health professional.

The white gunman has been held without bail since his arrest after the May 14 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.

The city’s Summer Event Series and the West Fest Block Party have been canceled because of rising incidents of gun violence.

The Delaware judge on Monday rejected public nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment claims that were asserted by Attorney General Kathy Jennings.

In an amicus brief filed last week, the officials asked a federal judge in Texas to reject a challenge to the new restrictions set to take effect in August.

“We will take any effort to influence witness testimony very seriously,” Cheney said.