May 14 Watch 3:35 Philadelphia residents pitch in to help train crash victims By PBS News Hour While investigators pore over the evidence of the Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, regional Red Cross officials and Philadelphia residents have turned out to help victims and their families by donating their time, effort and even technological know-how to the… Continue watching
May 14 8 confirmed dead in Amtrak crash By News Desk An Amtrak train traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York derailed in north Philadelphia Tuesday night, killing at least six and injuring more than 100. Continue reading
May 14 Safety technology might have prevented deadly Amtrak crash By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn't have to happen. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:48 Scene of train crash beyond a disaster movie, says Philadelphia mayor By PBS News Hour Officials are still searching for passengers who may have been on an Amtrak train Tuesday night before it crashed in Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter joins Judy Woodruff for an update on the deadly derailment that shut down a busy stretch… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 3:37 Derailed train was going twice the speed limit, says NTSB By PBS News Hour An Amtrak train traveling from Washington to New York City derailed in Philadelphia shortly after 9 p.m. last night. Seven people have died and more than 200 were injured. The train was moving at more than 100 miles per hour… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 7:39 Can police reform happen in Philadelphia? By PBS News Hour Last December, Brandon Tate-Brown was killed by Philadelphia police after being pulled over for driving with his headlights off. His family is not alone in their pain -- there have been 394 shootings involving the police in Philadelphia since 2007. Continue watching
Feb 12 Democrats settle on Philadelphia as site of 2016 convention By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats have selected Philadelphia as the site of the party's 2016 national convention, choosing a patriotic backdrop for the nomination of its next presidential candidate. Continue reading
Jan 28 From nurses to social workers, see how public libraries are serving the homeless By Sandi Fox Public Libraries have become more than just a makeshift day shelter for the homeless, they are actively reaching out to them to provide services. Here are seven examples of what libraries across the nation are doing to serve the homeless. Continue reading
Dec 15 Update: Suspect in Philadelphia area shooting spree identified and on the loose By Justin Scuiletti The Associated Press and WPVI-TV Philadelphia are reporting that SWAT teams are surrounding a home in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where police say the suspect has barricaded himself. The house, according to police, is where two of the victims were shot… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:31 Can innovative schools be all-inclusive in Philadelphia? By PBS News Hour Can schools that enroll students of all skill levels use the same methods as more academically selective programs? In the second half of our report on Philadelphia’s public schools, special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on the city’s U… Continue watching