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Philly sees the equivalent of a mass shooting every 3 months
Trauma surgeons have a sad name for these instances: "everyday mass shootings."
Philly will pay neighborhoods orgs — and others! — to help reduce gun violence
The Office of Violence Prevention is giving out grants up to $20,000.
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This journalist will spend a year creating guidelines for America’s gun violence reporting
Jim MacMillan scored a prestigious RJI Fellowship to establish best practices for news about shootings.
Instead of airbrushing fancy cars, this t-shirt shop helps Philly remember loved ones
"In Memory" products account for half the sales at Airbrush Allstars in Northern Liberties.
What we know about the West Philly police shooting of an Ethiopian immigrant
The DA's office has launched an investigation into the shooting of 25-year-old Kelab Belay.
This gun reform has bipartisan support in PA — and surprising opposition
It's not often the NRA and ACLU end up on the same side.