
Public Safety
It’s an enormous loss, mostly of young Black men. Some Philly antiviolence activists point to new efforts to stop the shooting block by block as a sign of hope.
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Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pa. State Police. His family still wants answers
Activists and Hall’s family are holding vigils in more than a dozen locations to remember the 19-year-old’s life and show officials they will not forget about his death.
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Advocacy groups press N.J. lawmakers to take action on police reform
With most policy changes coming through executive orders, N.J. social justice groups are urging the Legislature to take up bills to hold law enforcement accountable.
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Judge sets hearing to reconsider trucker’s 110-year sentence
A truck driver sentenced to 110 years for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver moved a step closer to potentially having his prison term reduced.
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Fresh Express and Dole recall hundreds of salad products over listeria concerns
The companies are asking customers to throw the potentially affected products away immediately.
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State employees aiding troubled Philly elder abuse nonprofit
Although the latest state data still has some errors, the nonprofit likely has not been complying with state laws that require caseworkers to promptly see potential victims.
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Officials hope for a less violence-filled 2022 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia city officials used the final violence update of 2021 to talk about future plans for violence reduction next year.
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Bucks DA asks for public’s help finding two co-workers missing since October
Co-workers Michael Allen Stark and Matthew Branning have been missing since Oct. 15. The Bucks DA said investigators suspect foul play.
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Fate of proposed gun safety bills uncertain in N.J. as lame duck session nears the end
Political analysts say some of the gun safety bills may be hard to pass because they appear to be targeting law-abiding gun owners in New Jersey.
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New Pennsylvania funding will connect more homes with PFAS-tainted wells to public water
More than $15.8 million in PFAS remediation grants were awarded to local municipalities and water authorities in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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Philly area schools on alert amid TikTok threat of violence
The threat, which is primarily being fueled on social media, has many school districts increasing police presence Friday.
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Stimulant use on the rise in Pennsylvania, new report finds
The data from Gaudenzia represents over 14,000 people treated at its facilities in 16 Pa. counties, Delaware and Maryland in FY2021.
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A fatal crash involving a cyclist in Burlington County was the 20th incident in the state this year. Advocates say crashes are preventable.
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Controversy continues over violence fight between council member, controller, and mayor
Philadelphia’s City Controller and a member of City Council are at odds with how Mayor Jim Kenney is handing the uptick in Philadelphia murders.
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Fox stars tried to get Trump to act on Jan. 6, texts show
Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade all texted advice to Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, as a mob of pro-Donald Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol.
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