As a new multinational force musters in Haiti, its foreign police and soldiers could soon find themselves face-to-face with hundreds of children.

When 7-month-old Kaori Patterson was shot to death in her stroller in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, last week, even those ...

The California Post has reported the shocking story that many homeless encampments around LA aren’t just places where the poor, addicted, and mentally ill take refuge. They’re also apparently run by ...

Several accused members of a Virginia Beach gang are charged with recruiting juveniles to their crime operation, court records say. This week, a long-term gang investigation led to several arrests and ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Poor economic opportunities, unemployment, high school drop-out rates, and lack of family structure or support can sway at-risk youth into gang activity. Omaha Police has been ...

The simple act of crossing the road landed gang member Calen Morris in more trouble with the police. He had been wearing his leather patch – depicting a horned skull engulfed in red flames, and the ...

Right place at the right time: Lynchburg Police officers rescue woman from apartment fire Three Lynchburg police officers saved a woman from her burning apartment. Retired Lynchburg astronaut Leland ...

Gangs are a serious problem that are moving many of their criminal activities into cyberspace. Combatting them effectively involves not just law enforcement after people have turned to gangs, but ...

Law enforcement agencies estimate that tens of thousands of gangs operate across the United States today. These groups range from street gangs and prison gangs to organized criminal networks.

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In a dramatic video shared online by the Army ROTC, cadets at Old Dominion University are recounting how they stabbed and disarmed a gunman. Virginia turkey season opens this weekend as officials urge ...

Gangs are a problem plaguing our nation. While trends show a steady decrease from the past, gangs are still prevalent in many communities throughout the U.S. Unfortunately, many gangs lure susceptible ...