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New York's Teen Crime Wave: Is Raise the Age Law Failing?

January 12, 2026

New York City's crime rates have been dropping, but there's a troubling exception: teen crime. In 2025, juvenile crime rates kept climbing, despite overall crime rates going down. This has people wondering if the state's 2018 Raise the Age law is part of the problem. The Raise the Age law changed t

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Baltimore Residents Push for Change in Juvenile Crime Approach

October 24, 2025

In Baltimore, a heated debate is unfolding about how to tackle juvenile crime. Many locals believe the current methods aren't tough enough. They want to see more consequences for young offenders, rather than just diversion programs. A local resident, Donna Ann Ward, started a petition that gathered

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D. C. Mayor Shifts Stance on Trump's Police Move

August 14, 2025

The mayor of Washington, D. C. , has changed her tone about President Trump's decision to take control of the city's police. At first, she was very upset and called it an "intrusion" on the city's independence. She even urged people to vote for Democrats to stop what she saw as an "authoritarian pus

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Colorado's Big City Mayors Team Up: Focus on Young Offenders and Housing

January 10, 2025

In Colorado, the mayors of the state's three largest cities—Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Denver—have joined forces to write a letter to Governor Jared Polis and other state leaders. They're kicking off the 2025 legislative session by urging a focus on public safety, specifically juvenile crime and

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Why Crime is Really on the Rise

October 25, 2024

You might have heard that crime is dropping, but don't be fooled. The real story is different. When the FBI reported a decrease in violent crime in 2022, they left out crucial data from big cities like Los Angeles and New York. Later, they quietly updated the numbers, showing a 4. 5% increase. The s

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Young Robbers on the Loose: Six Kids Arrested in Minneapolis Crime Wave

October 9, 2024

Imagine this: six kids, aged 11 to 14, went on a wild crime spree in Minneapolis. Their adventure started at 11:30 AM on Tuesday. The first stop was the 5100 block of 41st Ave. South, where they pulled off an armed robbery. Before cops could catch their breath, the kids struck again in the 3400 bloc

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Stemming the Tide: One Sheriff's Unconventional Approach to Tackling School Shooting Hoaxes

September 18, 2024

In the aftermath of a series of worrying school shooting hoaxes, a Florida sheriff has taken a bold step to address the issue. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is posting mugshots of students who make these threats on social media, in a bid to make parents and the public take notice. The move is