
Public Safety
Washington Avenue planning chaos ends with city choosing hybrid design
The city’s final design to narrow a busy section of Washington Avenue will be a mix of three, four, and five lanes.
4 years ago
Prosecutors claim training should have prevented fatal Amtrak derailment
Two witnesses, also engineers, described the intensive training they underwent, which included memorizing the speed limit for each portion of their route.
4 years ago
UN: 500,000+ people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded
The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union has shown no signs of stopping.
4 years ago
Ukraine seeks to join EU as round of talks with Russia ends
The talks come after Moscow unleashed the biggest land war in Europe since World War II but met unexpectedly stiff resistance.
4 years ago
In Ukraine, the road to war was paved by the failure of diplomacy
The invasion of Ukraine occurred despite weeks of diplomatic efforts, including calls between Biden and Putin and European leaders' visits to Moscow.
4 years ago
Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here’s how you can help
Here are organizations asking for assistance to help people in Ukraine.
4 years ago
Philly outreach effort hopes to target gun violence hotspots
The collaboration between city, state, and community leaders hopes to educate residents about what resources are available to address and prevent gun violence.
4 years ago
Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.
4 years ago
Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks
The actions are a red line that President Joe Biden has said would result in the U.S. levying severe sanctions against Moscow.
4 years ago
Criminal trial begins this week for Amtrak engineer in fatal 2015 train crash
After bouncing around the legal system, a criminal case against the engineer who crashed an Amtrak train nearly seven years ago is finally getting underway.
4 years ago
Photo essay: The Teen Safe Space opens in North Philly
Community rejoices at the opening of a teen haven, offering tutoring, creative outlets, and a chill space.
4 years ago
The U.S. warns that Russia has a ‘kill list’ of Ukrainians to be detained or killed
If Russia invades, "there will be an even greater form of brutality" as it "will not simply be some conventional war between two armies," per Biden national security advisor.
4 years ago
The city’s Law Department is weighing its options on speeding up repairs, but a City Council member wants action sooner.
4 years ago
Stop using these baby formulas, the FDA says, after 4 infants are hospitalized
Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands.
4 years ago
‘The trust is gone’: Fallout in Darby Twp. after some firefighters’ racist remarks go public
Some say the tension has been there all along in the town, which is physically and largely racially divided. The recorded comments are proof, they say.
4 years ago
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