Violent crime
Even as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue
Politics
Amanda Smith
WASHINGTON — In mid-2020, the country was reeling from a surge in violent crime and civil upheaval after the killing of George ...
Homicides in US dropped by more than 13% in 2023, FBI data shows
Politics
Amanda Smith
(Reuters) – Homicides across the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in 2023, according to FBI data released this week, declining for ...
As violent crime soars in Washington, D.C. , Trump vows a ‘federal takeover’
Politics
Amanda Smith
Donald Trump has never been a fan of Washington, D.C., and the feeling is mutual among most of its residents, who broke ...
Justice Dept to surge resources to fight crime in US capital
U.S.
Amanda Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department plans to send additional law enforcement resources to help Washington, D.C., battle the perpetrators of violent ...
Cash-in-transit heists bring terror to South Africa’s roads
World
David Turner
Violent crime is soaring in South Africa, with audacious security van heists commonplace and the murder rate at a 20-year high. For ...
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