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Philly Sen. Haywood, Mayor Kenney to discuss gun violence solutions after sit-in
By Brian Saunders PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Sen. Art Haywood, who has been holding a sit-in at City Hall, has reached one of his objectives: a meeting with Mayor Jim Kenney for later this week. The meeting is in response to a sit-in Haywood started last week in front of Kenney’s office.The Philadelphia Tribune reported that […]
Philly’s economy is rebounding from pandemic, but challenges remain, Pew analysis finds
The 2022 State of Philadelphia report focused on three main areas including public health, public safety and jobs and the economy.
New Pew poll shows 30% increase in Philly residents concerned about crime
The poll found that 70% of the city’s residents think crime, drugs and public safety are the biggest issues facing the city
Temple U. prez Wingard bikes thru North Philly to talk safety, cooperation with local residents
Temple officials set off on mountain bikes to engage with their neighbors about collaboration and partnership.
Philadelphia’s carjackings rise early in the new year
After approximately 750 carjackings in 2021, 2022 is outpacing last year just short of two weeks into the year.
Reluctant witnesses hampering gun violence prosecutions, Philly DA Krasner says
'Police go to every door, knock on the doors, ask if there are any witnesses,' Krasner said. 'No witnesses come forward, or there are no witnesses.'
Amid outcry from city pols, Philly DA Krasner sounds off on backlash to ‘crisis’ comments
'The message conveyed through media sound bites is not at all what I meant,' Krasner said in a statement.
‘We need more help’: Philly city, state leaders press Biden for further aid to reduce violence
While city’s homicide rate is reaching historic highs, a state law prevents Philadelphia from putting its own firearm regulations in place.
Black coalition calls for an ammunition tracking system in Pennsylvania
The number of homicides in Philadelphia stood at 151 as of Tuesday, up 30 percent compared with the same time last year, according to the police department’s website.
‘We’re bringing the village together’: In Philly’s Germantown, residents air gun violence concerns
In what is becoming a regular occurrence as Philadelphia continues to grapple with escalating gun violence, yet another church opened its doors after the sun had set in an effort to address the problem.
Poll: Philadelphians say their city is less safe than America’s largest cities
By Monday, Philadelphia had seen 45 murders, up 18 percent from the same day in 2019.
Philly homicides rose again in 2019; Blacks made up majority of the victims, data shows
As of Dec. 27, 2019, 1,445 people were shot in the city, a 2.3 percent increase over last year at that time, according to city data.