Nation Jul 28 Gunman opens fire at Reno casino, killing 2 and injuring several others Two people have been killed and at least three others hospitalized after shooting at a casino in Reno, Nevada. By Andy Barron, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nation Jul 03 Watch 5:11 Chicago sees historic drop in violent crime during first half of 2025 The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Politics Sep 29 Often overlooked, Black women bear the brunt of violent crime. Many see Harris as an ally At a crime survivors march, attendees had complicated feelings over how to balance justice for crime victims with prevention efforts — much like Harris. By Candice Norwood, The 19th
Nation Sep 23 FBI report shows violent crime declined in 2023. Here’s what else the numbers show Violent crime in the US dropped again in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend downward after a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Jun 11 Preliminary FBI data shows drop in violent crime for 2024 so far By Mead Gruver, Associated Press The data shows steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, continuing a downward trend since a coronavirus pandemic surge. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 8:06 Social media’s role in the rise of youth violence By Stephanie Sy, Madison Staten Violent crime has been on a downward trend across the country since the pandemic-era spike. But today, several cities are reporting a new rise in violent crimes involving youth. In many of these cases, police say social media played a… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 5:58 Emergency room doctor reflects on treating trauma and preventing violence in new book By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A new book offers a firsthand look at the root causes and potential solutions to a critical issue plaguing communities across the country, violent crime. Dr. Rob Gore created a prevention program to keep young people from acts of violence. Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 6:24 As concerns grow around surging violent crime, the numbers tell a different story By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow Several high profile stories have put a spotlight on violent crimes in the U.S., particularly in cities and metro areas. The death of Laken Riley, in particular, took center stage during last week's State of the Union. But while murder… Continue watching
Jan 10 D.C. to consider new public safety bill to stem rising violent crime By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The measure unveiled Wednesday largely repackages and consolidates previous proposals and temporary anti-crime legislation, including stiffer penalties for a host of gun-related offenses and wider leeway for judges to detain suspects prior to their trial. Continue reading