Topic: Crime

People are being shot while the Mayor Jim Kenney and the D.A. Larry Krasner snipe at each other. Where, WURD’s midday host wonders, are the leaders we need?

Studies show that cleaner and greener neighborhoods lead to lower violence. WURD’s afternoon host urges city leaders to act like it

Violence is often linked to hunger. That’s why we need more—not fewer—supermarkets in Philadelphia

And it’s time our leaders start acting like it

Philly gun violence is rising at an alarming rate. Are you paying attention, Larry Krasner?

Thousands of illegal guns from Pennsylvania are used in violent crimes every year. Why don’t we track them like they do in New York?

The DA’s first three months have revealed incompetency. But is there something more troubling at play?

An app that tracks overdoses is helping police predict the spread of dangerous opioids. Could it help turn the tide on the epidemic?

A Federal Donuts owner and a former inmate partner up to pair your coffee with something much needed: Jobs for the recently incarcerated

The Seth Williams saga raises concerns about those who dole out justice. Is there another way?