Public Safety

The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.

Republicans blocked a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on difficult questions surrounding hate crimes and gun safety.

Despite hemorrhaging workers, Chester County officials say that the 911 call center is “operating normally.”

Philadelphia nonprofit organizations are now pushing to make trauma education more available to families.

The efforts are designed to fight an increasing wave of violence in the city which is approaching 200 murders not even halfway through 2022.

Ron Avi Astor, a mass shooting expert and professor, said the approach to gun law reform should begin at the community level, with discussions between schools and residents.

The order will be signed Wednesday, the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd while in police custody. But it only applies to federal law enforcement.

Tuesday's assault at Robb Elementary School was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. school since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary.

The attack on Tuesday was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.

According to family, 16-year-old Mickey Raynor Jr. was taken to Paoli Hospital.

State Sen. Art Haywood said his bill — informed in part by the police killing of Christian Hall — would address the “appearance of bias” that erodes trust in law enforcement.

The current tally is about 7% behind the record for homicides set in 2021, but Philadelphia’s DA is still cautious after a weekend where six were killed.

Mourners said their final goodbyes to Roberta Drury on Saturday at the Assumption Church in Syracuse, not far from where she grew up in Cicero.

The lower speed limit, new speed cushions and corner buffers were chosen with the involvement of community members.

The company is urging those with affected vehicles to park their cars outside and away from structures.