Seeking Peace in Philly

As the gun violence crisis grows in Philadelphia, groups are working to create antiviolence programs for hard-hit communities. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson visits North Philadelphia where a number of black-owned businesses got together to hold a back-to-school giveaway aimed at reaching young people.

A coalition of young Philadelphians are marching from City Hall to Washington, D.C. to push government officials to address the gun violence crisis. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson has the details.

Philly Live’s Sheila Watko speaks to those touched by the Souls Shot Portrait Project that teams artists with those mourning a loved one lost to gun violence in Philadelphia.

As part of a special in-depth news report series entitled “City in Crisis”, The Philadelphia Tribune newspaper will explore the surge in gun violence and examine some of the causes of the spike in homicides. “We hope this series brings greater understanding on the human cost of gun violence in our city,” says Irv Randolph, Managin...

From water slides, board games and dunk tanks, a North Philadelphia church closed part of Kensington Avenue Saturday to host activities for the teens of the neighborhood in an effort to curb gun violence in the area. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the report.

In states like Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana, police opposed pushes to drop requirements for people to get background checks and training — as gun sales continued to shatter records during the coronavirus pandemic.

Two doctors at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia tell NBC10 reporter Brandon Hudson they believe there is a direct connection between poverty and gun violence, and resources can decrease the shootings.

Philadelphia Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and city council members called on Mayor Jim Kenney to deliver a timeline for detailed steps the city will take to control gun violence. It came after the mayor said he would not declare gun violence a citywide emergency. NBC10’s Miguel-Martinez Valle reports.

Philadelphia’s district attorney appeared to tear up Monday while discussing a 1-year-old boy shot in the leg this weekend. Officials and experts are at a loss to find solutions as community leaders begin questioning elected officials’ tactics.

With the city on pace to have its deadliest year on record, Mayor Jim Kenney said he doesn’t plan on declaring a citywide emergency for Philadelphia’s surging gun violence, arguing that a declaration would have no impact in strengthening his administration’s current anti-violence initiatives.

Aalayah Eastmond survived the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by hiding beneath the lifeless body of a classmate. After her mother said sharing her story could save lives, Eastmond “just kind of put my big girl boots on” and began speaking out about gun violence.

After yet another weekend of violence, including a shooting in which a 1-year-old boy was shot in the leg, Philadelphia officials are asking for more resources to help stop the bloodshed. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

A collaborative anti-violence initiative between local and federal authorities helped thwart a murder-for-hire plot in Philadelphia, officials announced Monday.