Research Claims Access To A Firearm Significantly Ups Risk Of Suicide, Homicide
A new study suggests people who have access to a gun are three times more likely to commit suicide and nearly twice as likely to be murdered.
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A new study suggests people who have access to a gun are three times more likely to commit suicide and nearly twice as likely to be murdered.
The Burlington County Prosecutor has announced that the husband of Laura Coggins, 81, has been charged with her murder.
The family of the Rutgers University student whose suicide sparked a national conversation about the treatment of young gay people paid their first visit Sunday to the bridge where he took his life.
Authorities in central New Jersey say an auto crash that killed three people this week was intentional.
John Constantino, 64, of Mount Laurel, died in a Washington, DC hospital a day after setting himself on fire on the National Mall.
A judge has upheld charges against a Philadelphia woman accused of helping her 93-year-old father commit suicide through a morphine overdose.
Chris discusses the death of New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg and whether Governor Chris Christie will appoint a Republican to fill his seat. He also details a family's struggle to get a lung transplant for their daughter and why the government should not be involved. He also talks to Rich Zeoli and climate scientist Steve Goreham.
Temple senior Jaimee Swift lost a classmate to suicide three years ago. She was also touched by two alumni who ended their own lives as well during her time at school.
It's a growing phenomenon that people who used to reach out by telephone to friends or a suicide hotline now post their pain online. What is your legal obligation to respond?
A New Jersey Assembly committee cleared a measure that would give voters the ability to decide if assisted suicide should be legalized for terminally ill people who want to take that action.
Rutgers University is announcing a center named for the student who killed himself after his roommate used a webcam to see him kissing a man.
The Cleveland Browns say a member of the team's grounds crew killed himself at their practice facility.
At first glance, it's just a mural full of people holding on to a quilt, but these people, of all races and ages, are holding on to memories.
Police and school officials are imploring students to ask for help after four students have killed themselves in one northeastern Pennsylvania county in a single week.
Teddy bears and toy cars adorn the front of the Kaighns Avenue home in Camden Thursday where police say two-and-a-half-year-old Zahree Thomas was stabbed multiple times and decapitated by his mother Wednesday morning.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its efforts to prevent veterans from taking their own life, which has become epidemic.
You buy life insurance to ensure the financial security of your loved ones but you need to understand what isn't covered.
The Army has been confronting an alarming increase in the number of suicides among soldiers and it's seeking help from an unusual source: the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository.
Chris talks to Derek Mihalecsko, who saved his choking friend using the heimlich maneuvre. He discusses Bill O'Reilly's appearance last night on David Letterman, the Democrat's conflicting ideas on attacking private equity firms, replacing Joe Biden as Vice-President, and the Sixers win last night against the Celtics.
Mariel Hemingway may be best known as an actress, but she's also an author of a few books promoting a healthy mind, body and spirit. She appeared as part of the "Minding Your Mind" speaker series in Ardmore.
Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau was found dead of an apparent suicide in his California home on Wednesday. Here's some reaction to his death.
Police say former NFL star Junior Seau has been found dead at home in Oceanside, Calif.
Chris talks to the four top candidates running for the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania, Tom Smith, Steve Welch, Sam Rohrer, and David Christian. He talks to Congressman Ron Paul about his run for President. He also discusses Mitt Romney's visit to Delaware County yesterday and his stance on extending lower interest on student loans.
Police in Berks County are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a mother and her daughter Monday.
A suicide prevention hotline in Minnesota is receiving as many cell phone text messages from teenagers in one day as it formerly got from phone calls in a month.
Rain and wind head toward the Philadelphia region after a dry start to Sunday.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
A portion of SEPTA's Broad Street Line was suspended Saturday afternoon after a fire near the tracks, officials said.
A 45-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash on an icy street early Saturday morning in Port Richmond, police say.
Rain and wind head toward the Philadelphia region after a dry start to Sunday.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush.
A portion of SEPTA's Broad Street Line was suspended Saturday afternoon after a fire near the tracks, officials said.
A 45-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash on an icy street early Saturday morning in Port Richmond, police say.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush.
A portion of SEPTA's Broad Street Line was suspended Saturday afternoon after a fire near the tracks, officials said.
A 45-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash on an icy street early Saturday morning in Port Richmond, police say.
A winter storm dumped rain, sleet and rain on the Lehigh Valley Friday, creating icy roads and travel problems.
Philadelphia police are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who killed a cyclist on Lancaster Avenue, one of the most dangerous streets in the city.
A 26-year-old woman died after driving off the road and crashing into a small body in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Six people were taken to a trauma center after a three-car crash on the Delaware Memorial Bridge Friday night.
Police say 44-year-old Rahman Rose entered a DMV in Wilmington, Delaware and shot and killed a state trooper.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, and Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The South Philadelphia bar was a haven for Chiefs fans in the Philly area for years.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Sunday turns milder as a warm front lifts north, bringing rain late in the day into Sunday night.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush. Eva Andersen reports.
New Year's Day could bring snow to the Philadelphia area. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Shoppers pack Cherry Hill Mall to return or exchange holiday gifts. Ray Strickland reports.