Crime & Public Safety
Operation New Dawn: 305 Arrests, 24 Children Recovered
Federal agents arrested 305 fugitives and recovered 24 missing children in Chicago during Operation New Dawn, a 60-day anti-violence initiative.
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Crime & Public SafetyU.S. News
16 Children Rescued From Ohio Squalor: How It Went Unnoticed
Authorities in Hamden, Ohio rescued 16 children from horrific conditions. The case exposes gaps in child welfare and questions rural isolation.
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Crime & Public Safety
Two Dead in Michigan Mall Shooting; Two in Custody
Two killed, one injured in shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Police say dispute between two groups escalated, not a random attack.
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Crime & Public Safety
Chico Library Shooting: 2 Dead, 18-Year-Old Suspect Held
An 18-year-old suspect inspired by Columbine killed two people at a Chico, California library before being arrested within four minutes.
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Crime & Public Safety
Mass Shooting on Chicago's South Side Wounds at Least 12
A drive-by mass shooting on Chicago's South Side during Juneteenth weekend wounded at least 12 people, including two in critical condition.
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Crime & Public Safety
Midland Texas Shooting: 1 Dead, 10 Injured; Suspect Dead
A gunman killed one and injured 10 in Midland, Texas, days after firing at a police officer. The suspect died by suicide after a standoff.
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Crime & Public Safety
Suspect Named in Toledo Festival Shooting That Injured 12
Toledo police name Ka'Nye Taylor as suspect in Old West End Festival shooting that wounded 12. Authorities hunt for a second gunman.
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Crime & Public SafetyAccident
Ohio Festival Shooting, Hate Crime, and Tragedies Across US
Manhunt after 12 wounded at Ohio festival. Also: NYC hate crime, Florida dog mauling, Mount McKinley ranger death, and Auburn student found dead in Japan.
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Crime & Public SafetyU.S.
12 Wounded in Ohio Festival Shooting as Police Hunt Gunmen
At least 12 wounded in shooting near Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio. Police search for two gunmen believed shooting at each other.
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Crime & Public Safety
Florida Woman Mauled to Death by Dogs After 14 Police Calls
A Florida woman was mauled to death by pit bulls after neighbors made 14 calls to police about the dogs. The owner faces manslaughter charges.
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Crime & Public SafetyUnited States
Woman Charged with Hate Crimes in NYC Subway Attack
Diana Smith, 23, was charged with hate crimes after choking a Jewish nurse on a NYC subway while yelling antisemitic remarks, as hate crimes surge 70%.
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Crime & Public Safety
NPS Ranger Dies in Crevasse Fall on Mount McKinley
NPS ranger Robin Pendery, 30, died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley, the fifth fatality on Denali in the 2026 climbing season.
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Crime & Public SafetyWorld
Auburn Student Found Dead in Japan After Weeklong Search
Auburn University student Weston Higginbotham, 20, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after a weeklong search, his mother said.
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Crime & Public Safety
Teen Killed, 3 Wounded at California High School Graduation
An 18-year-old student was killed and three others wounded in a shooting at a California high school graduation ceremony. Police search for suspect.
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Crime & Public Safety
FBI Kills Suspect in Bakersfield Bank Hostage Standoff
FBI agents killed a suspect who held 10 school employees hostage in a Bakersfield bank after a 16-hour standoff. All hostages were rescued unharmed.
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Crime & Public SafetyPolitics
National Guard Has Little Effect on D.C. Violent Crime
Study finds National Guard in D.C. cut property crime 24% but had no effect on violent crime, raising questions about cost.
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Crime & Public Safety
Guangxi Knife Attack Leaves 7 Injured, Suspect Apprehended
A knife attack in Luchuan County, Guangxi leaves 2 civilians and 5 police officers injured. Suspect Wen, 30, apprehended at the scene.
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