Public Safety

Philly city leaders report a 40% drop in homicides with a gun. Advocates say, “It is not by accident.”

The southeastern U.S. is grappling with rising death tolls and a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Family members and friends of Dr. Barbara Friedes, who was struck and killed in July while cycling near Rittenhouse Square, hosted a memorial bike ride Saturday in her honor.

Healing Verse Germantown will use poetry workshops and public art installations to help residents address gun violence and its trauma.

The executive order will improve active school shooter drills and tackle firearm threats of machine gun conversion devices, guns without serial numbers and ghost guns.

In a statement, Trump accused the Justice Department of “mishandling and downplaying” the apparent assassination attempt by bringing charges that were a “slap on the wrist.”

Democrats and Republicans have been in talks with the Secret Service this week to find out whether additional resources are needed.

So far, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has been charged with possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.

Luzerne County election officials estimate they now spend about 40% of their time on security and working with local law enforcement and emergency managers on election plans.

Ryan Wesley Routh faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Ryan Wesley Routh posted frequently on social media about Ukraine and other conflicts, and he had a website seeking to raise money and recruit volunteers to fight for Kyiv.

Authorities say the gunman was about 400 yards to 500 yards away from Trump and hiding in shrubbery while the former president was playing a round of golf.

Several roads are also closed in the area due to the massive response.

Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman oversaw the mayor’s re-election campaign and is chair of the city’s Democratic committee.