GUN VIOLENCE

Mar 18 2026CRIME

Former TV Host Faces Racially‑Motivated Highway Shooting Charges

A 46‑year‑old ex‑San Diego news anchor is now in jail after police linked him to two fatal shootings on a remote mountain road. The suspect, who once reported for Univision and Telemundo, was taken into custody at the international airport on March 10 while he was about to leave for a vacation. Inve

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Mar 15 2026CRIME

Old Dominion Shooting: A Troubling Tale of a Former Guard and Terrorist Links

A gunman named Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, who once served in the Virginia National Guard and had a history of trying to help ISIS, opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia on Thursday. The attack targeted a room where ROTC students and active‑duty military members were meeting. Jalloh shou

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Midnight Encounter Turns Tragic

One quiet night, a 65‑year‑old man from Queens decided to leave his apartment for a cigarette run. He carried a silver revolver, a relic from the 1990s that he claimed was part of a personal defense stash. The old man said he could not “take a beating” in his age, so the gun was with him. About fou

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Feb 23 2026CRIME

Nighttime Gunfire Hits Virginia Beach Town Center

In the early hours of Sunday, a sudden burst of gunfire rattled the Town Center area of Virginia Beach. Officers arrived near Market Street, where they discovered a crime scene surrounded by local restaurants and shops. Two men were found on the street with gunshot wounds; they were transported to a

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

School Shooting in Thailand Ends with Hostages Freed

A young man, 18 years old, burst into a school in Hat Yai district of Songkhla Province with a firearm. He started shooting, forcing the staff and students to surrender. Police quickly moved in and stopped him before he could do more harm. The authorities released all the people who were held hostag

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Jan 27 2026HEALTH

Gun Violence: A Silent Epidemic Among Our Youth

Gun violence is a harsh reality that many children and teens face today. In Maine alone, a pediatrician has witnessed the devastating effects of firearm injuries, from accidental shootings to suicides and mass shootings. These incidents leave lasting scars on communities, affecting children's sense

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Jan 23 2026CRIME

Minneapolis Crime Numbers Drop, But Police Feel the Strain

Minneapolis is seeing fewer crimes, but the police are struggling. The city's police chief, Brian O'Hara, said that in the last seven weeks, there have been fewer shootings and fewer people hurt by guns. In fact, there were 20 gunshot victims during this time, which is way less than in past years. T

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Jan 21 2026CRIME

Elgin's Crime Numbers Show Hopeful Trends

In 2025, Elgin experienced a significant drop in gunfire incidents, with a 63% decrease compared to the previous year. This drop is a big deal because gunfire cases had been on the rise since 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city saw just 24 incidents involving shots fired in 2025, down from

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Jan 13 2026CRIME

A Teen's Life Lost in a Crowded Chipotle

In a shocking turn of events, a 16-year-old boy lost his life in a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University. The victim, identified as Khyon Smith-Tate, was found shot in the chest inside the bathroom. Police are currently searching for three suspects, all believed to be young males between 16 and

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Jan 12 2026CRIME

New York's Teen Crime Wave: Is Raise the Age Law Failing?

New York City's crime rates have been dropping, but there's a troubling exception: teen crime. In 2025, juvenile crime rates kept climbing, despite overall crime rates going down. This has people wondering if the state's 2018 Raise the Age law is part of the problem. The Raise the Age law changed t

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