Greensboro City Council Approves Pay Raises For Police Officers
The Greensboro Police Department is getting a boost from city leaders to help address a surge in violent crime in the community.
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Mexico's Morgues Are Overflowing As Its Murder Rate Rises
Several cities have resorted to storing dead bodies in refrigerated trailers, including Guadalajara. That sparked a national scandal, after some residents complained about the stench.
Mexico Registers Its Highest Homicides On Record
The country racked up nearly 30,000 homicides in 2017, the most since it began reporting the statistic in 1997. But that doesn't make it the "most dangerous" country as President Trump claimed.
'Stains On The Sidewalk': Photographer Remembers Year Of Murders In Baltimore
For her project, "Stains on the Sidewalk," photographer Amy Berbert is memorializing each murder in Baltimore last year with a photograph taken on the "same day, same time, same place."
With Murders On The Rise, 2017 On Track To Be One Of Mexico's Deadliest Years
In January alone, 1,938 people were killed. Poor security, the proliferation of drug gangs, corruption and lack of opportunities are among the factors causing the violence.
Chicago Passes Threshold Of 500 Homicides In 2016
The Chicago murder rate rivals the worst years of the 1990s, when the crack cocaine epidemic turned its streets into a virtual war zone. Most shootings are concentrated in the west and south sides.
Does Carrying A Pistol Make You Safer?
Even as violent and property crimes fall, more Americans are carrying concealed handguns. Many think having a gun makes them safer, but the decision to shoot is a serious one with grave consequences.
To Reduce Gun Violence, Potential Offenders Offered Support And Cash
A city in California adopted an innovative program to stop violence: By offering potential criminals support services and cash for good behavior. Since then, the murder rate has dramatically declined.
In A Sea Of Homicide Stats, A Familiar Name — And A Heartbreaking Story
Baltimore journalist Adam Marton was looking at homicide data when he saw the name of the man he says stole his car, and remembered the scene: a subwoofer, a baby seat, a pile of job applications.
Baltimore's Homicide Rate Hits New Per Capita High
The city saw its 300th killing of the year over the weekend; since then, gun violence has killed five more people.