Violence Prevention

Philly youth sports

Philly youth sports programs get $3 million from city for travel expenses, equipment upgrades and other expenses

Volunteers from Uvalde, Texas, nonprofit will patrol Burholme after shooting

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Documentary about Philly's gun violence crisis to premiere Friday

Philadelphia Gun Violence Documentary

New Jersey schools will form threat assessment teams in effort to prevent student violence

New Jersey school threat assessment

Reducing violent crime in cities also results in fewer heart disease deaths, Penn research suggests

Rep. Dwight Evans unveils $51 billion proposal to fight gun violence in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania tip line created to mitigate school violence finds increase in student mental health issues

AG Report Students

Violence prevention hotline seeks to aid Philadelphia residents by providing community resources

Violence Prevention Hotline

City leaders 'wholly disappointed' in Mayor's actions on gun violence, demand comprehensive plan

City Hall Gun Violence Letters

Philadelphia joins 15 cities in national anti-violence collaboration

Violence Prevention

Philly receives 224 guns in buyback program offering grocery store gift cards

Gun Buyback Philly Groceries

City to expand successful violence-reduction strategy beyond South Philadelphia

Violence Prevention

For CHOP and others, treating violence beyond the ER is good medicine and good business

CHOP study finds a way to make young girls less likely to gossip and exclude others

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As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow

Cannabis Older Adults

Mt. Joy, Friendship, Florry deliver new Philly music

Mt. Joy Fresh Tracks

Red, White, & Blue To-Do returns to Old City with July 2 block party

Red White and Blue To Do

Philadelphia's most exciting 25 pro athletes under 25

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