Public Safety
PECO sets up $250K storm recovery fund for Pa. communities affected by Ida
The company will provide $100,000 to the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania and Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia for essential needs.
3 years ago
Family of 10-year-old fatally shot at S. Jersey football game is suing the district, NJSIAA
The family of Micah “Dew” Tennant is suing the Pleasantville Board of Education and NJSIAA for not addressing the “dangerous condition” at the high school stadium.
3 years ago
Wilmington rowhome fire traps residents inside, injures firefighter
Neighbors say officers were urging an upstairs resident to break a window and try to jump.
3 years ago
Former Delaware pastor to pay daughter $1.5 million in sexual abuse case
Two years after he was sued for allegedly sexually abusing his daughter, a federal jury ordered former Delaware minister Ronald Cohen to pay $1.5 million in damages.
3 years ago
Philly DA’s office running out of city funding to help relocate witnesses
Krasner says Philadelphia’s high homicide rate is resulting in big spending for witness and victim relocation.
3 years ago
Disaster recovery centers open in Montco, Delco to help with damage from Hurricane Ida
Residents reeling from the impacts of Hurricane Ida can now get help applying for federal and state aid in their own communities.
3 years ago
Suspect in deadly Pat’s King of Steaks beating turns himself in, arrest warrants issued for 2 others
Authorities say Osvaldo "Willie" Pedraza and Victor Pedraza are both wanted on charges of murder in the fatal beating.
3 years ago
Trenton art project hopes to share the potential and the full story of residents lost to violence
The Potential Project will use public art and a mobile app to honor people lost to homicide in New Jersey’s capital city through the eyes of the people closest to them.
3 years ago
One stop in Norristown brings a chance to connect to food, job contacts, and other aid
A Saturday event in Norristown attracted some people still dealing with Ida’s impact on the area. Another event is set for Sept. 25 in Pottstown.
3 years ago
Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies, including the National Guard.
3 years ago
Shutdowns, testing, quarantines have become a maze for Philadelphia parents to navigate
Southwark is the fifth school to temporarily close.
3 years ago
New details emerge in shooting death of 8-year-old girl at Academy Park High School football game
Three Sharon Hill police officers opened fire on a vehicle outside the Academy Park High School football stadium, sources say.
3 years ago
Man dead after fight outside Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philadelphia
Police say an argument escalated quickly into a fight and may have involved a group of at least 10 soccer fans.
3 years ago
4 young people with ties to Simon Gratz High School have been shot in past week
"Think about how tragic that is, not only for my school community but for those families," the principal said.
3 years ago
The Capitol faces its biggest security test since Jan. 6 on Saturday
With a far-right rally planned for Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the Capitol will face its first large-scale security test since the Jan. 6 attack on the seat of American dem
3 years ago