Philly Detectives Are Solving More Shootings. Here’s Why.
William “Billy” Schmidt was walking home from a South Philadelphia bar in early June when two masked thieves…
Who Can Carry a Gun in Philly?
The number of gun carry licenses revoked by the Philadelphia Police Department jumped nearly two and half times…
Serving Justice for Families of Fallen First Responders
The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed legislation June 11 to give death benefits to the families of police…
No Skills Games for You
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“It Felt Like God Gave Me Another Chance”
Zavien Robinson was arrested in Philadelphia last year on a charge of gun possession. While being held at…
Community Organizers Say “It Hasn’t Slowed Down For Us”
Last year, Philadelphia’s record-breaking decline in shootings outpaced that of every other large U.S. city. That progress hasn’t…
“This Has to be a Bottom-Up Strategy”
Now that gun violence in Philadelphia is on a sustained downward trajectory, the City is trying to figure…