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Dozens killed, hundreds injured in shootings nationwide over Father's Day weekend
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 3 weeks agoDozens of people were killed and hundreds more injured in shootings across the nation over the...
Why homicide rates are falling across the country
The Hill via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoHomicides are falling across the U.S. And that shift could impact the role crime — often a top voter concern — plays as an issue in November’s election....
Homicides dropped by over 10% in America’s biggest cities in 2023
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoAfter three years of distressingly high levels, homicides in the US declined significantly across...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Falls Short In Bid For Second Term
HuffPost via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had asked voters for four more years to continue her work reducing...
The Colorado shooting suspect wasn't deterred by the state's red flag laws. Here are 10 times mass...
INSIDER via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoSome mass shooters with a history of mental health illness or run-ins with law enforcement have...
'We are a tinderbox': Political violence is ramping up, experts warn
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoFriday's attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband at their San Francisco home has only added...
Republicans who say 'Chicago' when asked about gun violence ignore their own local tragedies
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoBut what about Chicago? It’s become the rallying cry whenever Black Americans lament the...
For gang outreach workers, wrestling with psychological scars now part of the battle
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoGang interventionists have long been on the front lines of Los Angeles' fight against gang violence....
Black Leaders Should Focus on Economic Mobility, Not Crime
The Daily Beast via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoPhoto Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyIn January, Black political leaders in New...
Amid spike in shootings, Portland unveils new initiative
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoGripped by gun violence that’s affecting cities across the nation, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, on...