Public Safety

As July Fourth approaches, federal regulators are warning people to use fireworks safely, as a new report shows that fireworks-related injuries have been increasing.

Anti-gun violence advocates cheered as Gov. John Carney signed a package of six bills designed to reduce the threat of gun violence in Delaware.

The driver and two other men from Mexico remained in custody Wednesday.

The court says a judge sitting as a one-person grand jury had no power to issue indictments. It’s an extraordinary defeat for Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Al-Ashraf Khalil is charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of fire and aiding and abetting.

Nearly 10,000 incidents of workplace violence were reported at New Jersey health care facilities in 2021. That’s a 14.6% increase over the past three years.

It’s among the deadliest of the tragedies that have claimed thousands of lives in recent decades as people attempt to cross the U.S. border from Mexico.

With $750 million on the table, Congressman Dwight Evans and state Senator Art Haywood look to create red flag laws in Pennsylvania.

DA Krasner said last week’s Supreme Court gun ruling could impact Pennsylvania gun regulations, making it harder to arrest people for violations.

The legislation provides funding for education, but not directly to help landlords install new detectors — and PHA says cost is a big issue.

Like New York, New Jersey is one of six “may-issue” states, which means law enforcement can use discretion in issuing concealed carry permits.

One longtime resident reported a drop in pressure to the water department on Monday. “We can’t take a bath, we can’t eat," she said. "Who’s going to make up for that?”

The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, invalidates the state's requirement for people to show "proper cause" to get public carry licenses.

The Taliban and the international community that fled their takeover struggled to bring help to the disaster's victims.

Under the bill, prospective buyers would have to complete a training course that involves gun safety and storage instruction, plus the live shooting of at least 100 rounds.