Tag: Gun violence
Hours after 4 killed in Chicago, 5 more hurt in shooting
CHICAGO —
Five people standing outside on Chicago's West Side...
US military guns keep vanishing, some used in street crimes
Pulling a pistol from his waistband, the young man spun his human shield toward police.
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Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial
President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that he will sign a bill...
Crime leads voter concerns as NYC mayoral primary approaches
NEW YORK — Fear of crime is back as a political issue in New York City. For the first time in years it could...
Man faces weapons charge linked to Georgia mall shooting
MORROW, Ga. — Police officers have arrested a 19-year-old Georgia man for illegally possessing a gun in connection with a shooting Thursday at a...
‘People are scared’ as gang activity fuels Portland violence
PORTLAND, Ore. — When Oregon’s most populous city had a rampant gang problem 30 years ago, Portland detectives were stunned if they found more...
Florida’s largest county OKs plan after spike in gun deaths
MIAMI — Florida's largest county is moving forward after a recent spike in shootings with a nearly $8 million plan to reduce gun violence,...
U.S. judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge has overturned California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons, ruling that it violates the constitutional right to bear arms....
Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick...
Chicago police encouraged by drop in homicides in May
CHICAGO — Chicago saw a drop in the number of homicides in May compared with the same month last year and ended with fewer...