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Researchers wanted to see if the number of hate crimes in a state could predict how healthy people feel, beyond just crime in general. They compared FBI hate crime data from 2011 to 2023 with health survey responses from over 3. 8 million adults. The results showed big differences between states – s

Exploring Netflix's crime series and the world of real-life gangsters

Back in 2015, a crime drama series set in Colombia hit Netflix and quickly climbed up the ranks. It didn't just end there—it became a cultural talking point. Even after its final season, its impact lingered long enough to inspire a new series set in a different world of crime. Though the original on

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A Nasty Attack in a NYC Playground Leaves a Child Bruised and Angry

On a quiet early morning in late April, a 12-year-old boy was just trying to use the bathroom at a Manhattan playground when a stranger turned his visit into a nightmare. The boy, who had nothing to do with the man, suddenly heard yelling and felt a sharp sting across his back. The words were cruel,

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Cops and soldiers: When does force become too much?

Last weekend in downtown Memphis, a 20-year-old construction worker who split his time between college and raising a newborn baby was shot dead by two National Guard members during a chase. The soldiers had been assigned by the federal government to patrol the city alongside local police, despite ob

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New Voices on City Issues

The city’s streets buzz with fresh takes on tough topics. A local thinker says prisons are a band‑aid, not a cure, and urges money to go into early help for people before they break the law. He warns that jails often add more problems, like bad records and no real treatment for addiction or mental h

Thriller Falls, Reality Series Rises on Streaming

The new thriller “I Will Find You” once led the charts with 24 million viewers in its first week. Its plot follows David Burroughs, a man who must break out of prison to prove his son is alive and that he was framed. The series features well‑known actors such as Sam Worthington, Britt Lower an

Why we’re drawn to the villains in crime stories

Crime films often feel more alive when the bad guys steal the spotlight. Instead of cheering for clean-cut heroes, audiences end up fascinated by characters who break rules for reasons that aren’t always simple. A mob boss stays calm while ordering violence, a clown grins while burning down a city,

opinion

Anchorage’s Quiet Upgrade: More Jobs, Cleaner Streets, and Downtown Revival

Anchorage isn’t the same city it was five years ago. Where crime and blight once dominated headlines, today’s version looks and feels different. Prosecutors now fill every city-required role, and police response times have improved after years of understaffing. Illegal camps—once breeding grounds fo

True Crime Collections Netflix Is Showing in July 2026

A new Netflix catalog released every month usually fills shelves with escapist dramas and light comedies. This time around July offers something darker—a bundled set of true crime stories about neighbors who turned on their own. The stories unfold in short episodes, each blending police tapes, court

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Federal agencies team up in Chicago to tackle crime