Public Safety

Upcoming data shows traffic deaths soaring in the U.S. The Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis.

The revelation raised questions over missed opportunities to put a potential mass shooter under closer scrutiny or make sure he didn’t have access to deadly firearms.

The free, daylong event offered grief counseling and workshops dedicated to healing traumas and fostering forgiveness.

This averages out to about 10 such attacks a week.

The department has recorded more than 500 carjacking incidents so far this year.

The suit claims the social media platform TikTok inappropriately inserted the deadly challenge into a 10-year-old girl’s feed.

Students and parents say there’s a lack of school crossing guards, police officers, and 911 dispatchers to take calls in times of need.

The speed enforcement camera system has decreased speeding by more than 90%, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

The gunfire happened just after 9 a.m. inside the building in Hunting Park.

There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.

After crucial federal funding was finally secured, Delco officials plan to dispatch mental health experts alongside police officers during mental health calls.

L&I has declared the property structurally unsound. The homeowner has 30 days to demolish or repair the home.

The moving display challenged the myth that sexual assault can be blamed on what a victim was wearing.

Friday’s hearing came weeks after a City Council committee report accused Philly’s child welfare system of separating families without cause.

Four Philly nonprofits originally planned gun violence prevention events on the Saturday before Mother’s Day.