Crime
One year after mayor unplugged ShotSpotter, another shooting victim dies with nobody reporting gunfire
A tragic incident unfolded in West Pullman on Sunday afternoon when a 53-year-old man was discovered shot to death on the street. What makes this case particularly troubling is that…
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Face tattoo helped cops ID felon who mugged 15-year-old on CTA train, prosecutors say
Michael Burton (Chicago Police Department) Prosecutors allege that a man accused of robbing a teenager on a Green Line train…
The lesson of NYC crime dropping is that ‘no bail’ is a terrible mistake
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has announced a 9.5% overall decrease in crime in New York City last month compared to…
‘King of the CTA’: Man from viral Red Line hammer video jailed after threatening sheriff’s police, prosecutors say
Eric Vinson, inset, and a frame from the viral video. (Chicago Police Department, Twitter) Eric Vinson, a 51-year-old man from…
Is FBI Data A Reliable Count Of National Crime?
Highlights This article is available as a YouTube podcast. FBI crime statistics depict crime trends based on incidents reported to…
Knife-wielding maniac terrorizes California neighborhood
A man wielding a knife was taken into custody on Saturday for criminal trespassing after he allegedly frightened residents in…
When judges release dangerous criminals, there are ways for prosecutors to fight back. In Cook County, that almost never happens.
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke took office on December 1, 2024. (Campaign photo, CWBChicago) Following the alleged killing…
Wild video shows woman shoot gun in West Virginia gas station
Surveillance footage reveals a dramatic incident where a woman fired a gun at a West Virginia gas station, just missing…
Facial recognition helped ID cop-killer’s robbery accomplice, prosecutors say
Facial recognition technology played a crucial role in identifying the individual accused of aiding suspected cop killer Alphonso Talley in…