Topic: Crime

Local business leaders on what the City must do to bring more visitors — and their economic impact — to Philadelphia

Cities around the country are using cameras and data analysis to solve and prevent crimes. Is there a candidate, a local resident wonders, who will do the same in Philly?

A North Philly native who was shot, spent time in prison and worked in schools has seen a lot of violence. Here, he lays out his prescription for stopping it

The former high school friends launched Philly Truce, an app, event series and neighborhood watch to interrupt gun violence — because everyone has to work for peace in the city

“Ya Fav Trashman” says there’s more to his candidacy than just cleaning up the city

It’s a crisis akin to violent crime that the City and state have ignored for far too long, says WURD’s midday host, responding to a Citizen story this week about real steps being made in Houston.

At our fourth annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival, the renowned peacemaker shared how he's had success fighting violence in Newark and Los Angeles through community-based intervention.

According to new Penn research, home improvements can cut homicides by nearly 22 percent. Philly 3.0’s engagement director breaks down what that means for Philly

With an election looming and body bags piling up at an alarming rate, can D.A. Larry Krasner skirt accountability?

The Philadelphia Obituary Project chronicles the devastating toll of our city’s murder epidemic, one victim at a time