Seeking Peace in Philly

Saving lives by learning a trade thanks to Unity in the Community. A two-month automotive camp in South Philadelphia is getting teenagers off the streets while putting money and new skills in their pockets. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has more. 

Teenagers from an antiviolence organization, Unity in the Community Carpentry Academy, are renovating the home of a 93-year-old woman—and they’re doing it entirely for free. They surprised the woman with the news a few weeks ago. She has lived in her home for 69 years and says these kids are making her dream come true. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the...

Crime is on the mind of many voters as we head into the presidential election. Even though homicides are down in Philadelphia, survivors of gun violence gathered to call on the city to do more. A national public safety leader was also in attendance who has been traveling the country meeting with those affected by crime firsthand. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan...

11-year-old Zayvion Hamiel is an aspiring rapper who is using his music to inspire others to do better. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has his story. 

From West Philadelphia to Old City, bells rang for five minutes Friday afternoon in honor of gun violence victims across the nation.

Bells rang in Philadelphia Friday afternoon in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. NBC10’s Frances Wang spoke with some of the organizers of the event about the message they wanted to share. 

IDAAY has spent 33 years working with youth in Philadelphia giving them a safe place to go and the tools to succeed in life. They offer kids all over Philadelphia and even Delaware County lessons in communication, accountability, leadership and more. NBC10’s Johnny Archer shares more on the work the nonprofit does.

Philadelphia anti-violence organization, Philly Truce, is looking to expand on the peace patrols it does throughout neighborhoods and make it a paid job. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has more on how the organization is helping the city.

Philadelphia anti-violence organization Philly Truce is looking to expand on the peace patrols it does through neighborhoods and make it a paid job.

A South Philadelphia teenager is tackling gun violence in a unique way. She’s using her Instagram to humanize and remember those who have lost their lives. Her posts have amassed her a following of over 34,000 people, getting more to see these stories and support the victims. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama shares where she got her inspiration from.

A South Philadelphia teen is using social media to remember the young lives lost in the city, the majority of them to gun violence.

After recent years of unprecedented levels of violence, city and law enforcement officials say they’ve seen a significant drop in reported homicides in Philadelphia so far this year.

New data from Philadelphia police shows a 35 percent drop in homicides in the city in 2024 compared to the same time last year. However, while encouraged by the numbers, community leaders say more work needs to be done as the summer — a time in which violence commonly rises — approaches. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has the story. 

Philadelphia musicians gathered Monday night at La Salle University for a performance called “Yo! Put the gun down!” The event was coordinated with Oronde McClain, a gun violence victim who advocates for other victims of gun violence. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has more on how this event is more than just a performance.

Community activist Alim Howell chats with NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about upcoming events aimed at steering young people in the Philadelphia region away from violence as summer break nears.

City leaders and the Northeast neighborhood met at Northeast High School to search for solutions to the city’s gun violence crisis just two weeks after a violent bus stop shooting. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel spoke about how officers will focus on social media to better understand the city’s violence. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has more from the meeting.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made a promise to make the city a safer place when she took office. She appointed Commissioner Kevin Bethel to lead the Philadelphia Police Department to help make good on her promise. On Monday, Bethel says they are following through with that promise by taking steps to listen to community members and the issues they face...

City Council members along with the police commissioner were at Temple University to talk about gun violence solutions during a youth town hall. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville spoke with youth about the changes they want to see.

City leaders held an emergency town hall at The Liacouras Center to address the city’s gun violence crisis and at that meeting youth spoke on how it’s impacted them and what changes they want to see to make the city safer.

Philadelphia city leaders held an emergency town hall to discuss the gun violence crisis, hear what solutions residents and youth want to see and provide resources for the community.