California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, has been using crime statistics to defend the state's reputation. He often highlights that California's homicide rate is lower than some other states, like Missouri. However, this comparison is misleading. Missouri's high homicide rate is largely due to St. Louis, a city run by Democrats for decades. Newsom's focus on homicides ig...
In Massachusetts, crime rates have been going down. This is good news. But there is a worrying trend. Anti-Jewish hate crimes are on the rise. They went up by more than 20% in 2024. For the first time since 1991, these crimes are now the most reported hate crimes in the state. Other crimes are also down. Homicides, robberies, and car thefts all saw decreases. This s...
In 2006, a well-known actress, Rosamund Pike, found herself in a frightening situation. She was walking down a London street, chatting with her mother on her mobile phone. Suddenly, a thief on a bicycle snatched her phone and punched her in the face. Pike was left with a nasty bruise and a scary memory. Pike shared her story recently on Magic Radio. She described th...
In a surprising move, a former US president recently showed a video to the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa. The video was meant to support a claim of a so-called "genocide" against white farmers in South Africa. The video showed a road lined with white crosses, which the former president claimed were burial sites for over a thousand white farmers. However, t...
A young woman's life was abruptly cut short during a live stream on May 13. Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican influencer, was fatally shot while broadcasting from a beauty salon. The Jalisco State Attorney’s Office has labeled this a femicide, a term used when a woman or girl is murdered due to their gender. The incident took place in Zapopan, a city in t...
Drugs have been a hot topic in British Columbia. The province made a big decision. They chose to decriminalize drugs. This means people caught with small amounts of drugs didn't face criminal charges. The goal was to reduce drug-related crimes and harm. So, what actually happened? First, let's talk about the bigger picture. Drug use is a complex issue. It's not just...
New York City's young people are facing serious trouble. Over the past few years, the number of minors falling victim to major crimes has skyrocketed by 71%. This isn't just about individual incidents; it's a broader issue where teens influence each other into harmful behaviors. Last year alone, there were record-breaking numbers of juvenile arrests for serious offen...
Mayor Adams has warned the Guardian Angels to keep their activities in check after the volunteer group announced plans to resume subway patrols following a tragic incident. The group, led by Curtis Sliwa, intends to conduct wellness checks on homeless individuals and report issues to the NYPD. This comes after a woman was killed in a horrifying subway attack. Adams e...
Last week, Mayor Adams appointed Jessica Tisch as the latest NYPD commissioner, shaking up the city's law enforcement. Tisch, known for her data-driven approach, faces a steep challenge. Crime rates have dropped slightly this year, but they're still way up from 2019, before a wave of criminal-justice reforms. Murders are particularly concerning, with rates over 12% h...
Keeping tabs on thousands of crimes happening every day can be tough. But we're not doing a great job of it. In fact, crime rates are climbing because we don't pay enough attention or collect enough data. This is a problem because people need to know where it's safe to go, police need to catch criminals, and tourists need to plan their trips. The National Institute ...