Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...

"If they are going to prove this isn't self-defense," defense attorney Brandon Hicks said, "they should be able to tell who shot first in the confrontation." ...

As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in ...

The key to reducing violence lies not just in enforcement, but in empowering community responders, mental health ...

A 33-page evaluation of the first year of the push dubbed the People’s Plan for Community Safety promises to continue working to reduce crime and violence by “addressing the root causes of harm and ...

Despite recording more than 570 homicides in 2024, Chicago actually saw signs of improvement, with that total marking the third consecutive year the city recorded fewer killings than the one prior.

Many big cities have seen homicide numbers return to prepandemic norms. That hasn't yet been the case in Seattle.

One year after another, Louisville sees homicides reach into the triple digits. At least 140 lives have been lost each year since 2020.

David Paul Cady Jr. has been formally charged in a 1996 cold case murder. DNA evidence has tied him to the death of Mary ...

Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.