As city officials look for new ways to curb violence, Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy lab has studied how block beautification can play a role.

We're going to focus in on one city now where crime is falling. The police commissioner of Philadelphia, Kevin Bethel joins us now. Good morning, Commissioner. Thank you for being on the program.

SEPTA may have struggled throughout the past year, considering mandatory inspections of its Silverliner IV trains -- which led to significant delays -- ongoing budget issues and other concerns, but ...

SEPTA saw its lowest rate of serious crime in 2025 in a decade, as increased enforcement and police presence seem to be making an impact.