Crime

Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors member Kenneth Bowman, left, and Danville councilman Lee Vogler attend the Danville Community College Education Foundation Holiday Gathering in Danville, Virginia, Dec. 2024.

Man who soaked Virginia councilman in gas and set him on fire wanted to kill him: Police

By David Zimmermann July 31, 2025 5:47 pm

Virginia city councilman set on fire

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Former President Barack Obama hugs former first lady Michelle Obama as he is introduced during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

Less than a third expect Russiagate prosecutions: Poll

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 30, 2025

Members of NYPD Crime Unit examine a door with bullet holes at the scene of Monday's deadly shooting, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York.

Democrats who supported defunding police mourn NYC officer killed in shooting

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 29, 2025

DeSantis lambasts Mamdani’s past calls to defund NYC police as ‘asinine’ policy

Anna Giaritelli Jul 29, 2025

FILE - The New Hampshire statehouse is pictured, June 2, 2019, in Concord. Democrat Maggie Goodlander, a former senior White House aide with deep political connections, is running for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire. In a campaign announcement Thursday, May 9, 2024, she said she's running to take on bullies like right wing judges, extreme politicians and big corporations. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer, File)

New Hampshire rated best state for public safety: US News & World Report

By Anna Giaritelli May 6, 2025 12:01 am

in the Peachtree Hills subdivision in Charlotte, NC, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2011 where residents are fighting many issues facing their neighborhood, including foreclosures, abandonment and crime. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

How the DMV fares on public safety compared to other states

By Anna Giaritelli May 6, 2025 12:01 am

Suspected drug smugglers and the drugs being transported on board were recently seized by the Coast Guard. (Courtesy image: U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard stacks up drug seizures south of border as Trump amps up military presence

By Anna Giaritelli May 5, 2025 5:00 am

New York leads US with greatest number of antisemitic incidents

By Center Square May 3, 2025 9:11 am

Reps. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., and James Comer, R-Ky., left, leave the Capitol Hill Club after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Proposal gives new weapon in fight against cartels

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square May 2, 2025 9:46 pm

Amal Clooney and George Clooney pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Wolfs' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Amal Clooney visa at risk over ICC’s Netanyahu arrest recommendation: Report

By Emily Hallas May 1, 2025 11:36 am

Claudio Calderon waits to receive money sent by his relatives in the US, from a Western Union agency in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. Cubans who rely on remittances from abroad are hailing a U.S. policy change that means they now can receive transfers in the island's convertible currency instead of dollars, sidestepping a 10 percent exchange surcharge. (AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)

House Republican aims to cut cartels’ cash flow by targeting wire transfer services

By Anna Giaritelli April 30, 2025 1:00 pm

Attorney General Pam Bondi during the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference the Gaylord National Convention Center in Fort Washington, Maryland, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Pam Bondi celebrates arrests that ‘make America safe again’

By Jenny Goldsberry April 30, 2025 10:39 am

New York Mayor Eric Adams, accompanied by Dominican authorities, speaks to the press in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, April 14, 2025, upon arrival to pay his respects to those who died at the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed.

Adams launches investigation after Orthodox Jews clash with Palestinian activists at NYC synagogue

By Emily Hallas April 28, 2025 3:21 pm

Second suspect arrested in DC robbery of Kristi Noem

By Zach LaChance April 27, 2025 7:31 pm

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Illegal immigrant arrested in DC robbery of Kristi Noem, DC US attorney says

By Annabella Rosciglione April 27, 2025 9:36 am

Vancouver police secure the scene after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia

Nine people killed after car plows into Vancouver street festival crowd: Police

By Associated Press April 27, 2025 8:47 am