As city officials look for new ways to curb violence, Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy lab has studied how block beautification can play a role.

Research has found that fixing up abandoned homes can make a city safer. The H.O.M.E Plan calls for building and rehabbing 30 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A mother who lost her son to a hit and run in Philadelphia his asking for your help in finding his killer. "He was very confident, strong, trustworthy, a beautiful son was ...

A Philadelphia police officer opened fire on a man Monday night after the man critically injured another person in Hunting Park, police said. The man, police said, was not hit. Officers were called at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said community leaders like coaches and clergy are part of the reason violent crime ...

For the first time in more than half a century, Philadelphia has recorded fewer than 225 homicides in a single year. In 2025, 222 people were killed — the fewest since 1966, when there were a fraction ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- At least three dozen people have been shot in another violent weekend in the city of Philadelphia. Since Friday evening, at least three people have died and 33 others were ...

We're going to focus in on one city now where crime is falling. The police commissioner of Philadelphia, Kevin Bethel joins us now. Good morning, Commissioner. Thank you for being on the program.

A Philadelphia EMT is facing charges after prosecutors say he stole cash from a deceased woman’s wallet in October while responding to a call in Center City.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) George Anastasia, Rowan University (THE CONVERSATION) The bloody mob war that is the ...