Violence Interrupters rode the Blue Line Monday night to help keep riders safe after recent attacks. The group says it focuses on de-escalation and connecting people to services before situations turn ...

Violence interrupters are often among the first to arrive at shooting scenes to help de-escalate the situation and prevent any retaliation. That's what they did last week at Skyline High School after ...

David Gaskin steps into the street armed with a bullhorn. Cars swerve. He glares. The former gang member raises the mic to his lips and preaches the message emblazoned on his T-shirt, on his orange ...

As crime in D.C. continues to be in the news after allegations of manipulating reported crimes, a group of people dedicated to trying to stop confrontations before they start has now completed their ...

The most recent Major Cities Chiefs Association survey – made up of preliminary statistics compiled from 67 law enforcement agencies in the US and Canada – shows homicides dropped about 19% last year ...

Violent crime is a big problem in Chicago, but it is sharply down this year, as it is in many U.S. cities. That decline hasn't stopped President Trump from describing Chicago as a, quote, "hell hole" ...