Crime

In 2024, retailers like CVS and Walmart locked up toiletries and other essentials to deter shoplifting and employ less staff. Turns out, regular shoppers are paying the price. Let’s change this in 2025

Philadelphia’s status as the nation’s poorest big city is a major cause of its gunfire.

The fallout from last week’s musings about the sheriff and a litany of ex-con officials who are back on the public payroll raises a lot of questions: What is illegal, and what’s just … kinda gross?

Gunfire in Philadelphia has taken grandfathers, brothers, cousins, and children. The losses reflect what’s at the root of America’s shooting epidemic

Homicides are down more than 45 percent this year, while all shootings have dropped more than 35 percent. How did that happen — and who is most affected?

For the first time in a decade, three gun violence prevention bills passed the state house this year. Here’s why they still might not become law

A Harrowgate resident has spent years advocating for the people who actually live in the neighborhood. Here’s what she wants to see from the City

A Conestoga high schooler who lost close family members one year ago desperately wants this uniquely American crisis to stop — and shares ways you can make it happen

Philly’s downtown has 2.5 miles of alleys. Here’s why the President/CEO of Center City District sees the potential for beauty and community instead

Gun violence is significantly down in Philly this year, including among young people. But residents aren’t celebrating just yet