Greensboro City Council Approves Pay Raises For Police Officers
The Greensboro Police Department is getting a boost from city leaders to help address a surge in violent crime in the community.
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Greensboro Chief Says Public Effort Needed To Curb Spike In Violence
Greensboro Police Chief Brian James is offering a blunt assessment of how things have gone during his tenure, including a rise in homicides.
There's A Continued Uptick In Violent Crime, According To Federal Survey
The federal government on Tuesday released the annual National Crime Victimization Survey. The 2018 data show a big jump in reports of sexual assault and rape.
Greensboro Police Chief Promises Renewed Efforts Against Gun Violence
Greensboro officials are promising a stepped-up response to a growing violent crime rate in the city.
After A Vow To End 'This American Carnage,' A Year Of Deadly Violence
Though America saw the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in 2017, efforts to enact new gun laws, once again, stalled in Congress.
In 'Fortress America,' Examining How Fear Crept Into American Life
Historian Elaine Tyler May says that since the Cold War, fear has crept into American life. Her new book, Fortress America, examines key events that shaped today's political climate.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions To Gangs: "We Are Targeting You"
Attorney General Jeff Sessions traveled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina Thursday.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Focuses On Violent Crime And Police Morale
The new AG held his first on-record briefing as head of the Justice Department on Monday. He said he's "not a fan" of legalized marijuana use, and threats against Jewish centers are unacceptable.
FBI: Murders Up Nearly 11 Percent In 2015; Violent Crime Rose Slightly
Experts said homicides and other violence remain at low rates compared with a crime wave from 20 years ago.
As Emanuel Pitches More Help For Kids, Violence-Weary Chicagoans Expect Little
Rahm Emanuel promises a "comprehensive solution" for the violence that's killed 500 this year, but neighborhood leaders say his administration is too damaged and his priorities too misplaced.