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Mission District
fromMission Local
14 hours ago

S.F. probation department's new van hits the streets

The San Francisco probation department's mobile unit aims to assist homeless individuals on probation with essential services and resources.
San Francisco
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Wild San Francisco street fight shows young punks randomly bashing man in broad daylight

A random attack in San Francisco involved two juveniles violently assaulting a man in front of bystanders.
#gang-violence
London politics
fromIndependent
10 hours ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Four alleged gang members indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old innocent bystander in Queens

SOMA, SF
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Nayib Bukele's recipe against gangs that failed in Honduras: We're safer because Mara Salvatrucha rules here'

Gang consolidation in Honduras neighborhoods reduces violence through territorial control and professionalization, though government crackdowns fail to target leadership effectively.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Four arrested in gang-related shooting at California baby shower

Four gang members were arrested after shooting into a baby shower crowd in Anaheim, injuring three juveniles and one adult bystander.
London politics
fromIndependent
10 hours ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Four alleged gang members indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old innocent bystander in Queens

SOMA, SF
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Nayib Bukele's recipe against gangs that failed in Honduras: We're safer because Mara Salvatrucha rules here'

Gang consolidation in Honduras neighborhoods reduces violence through territorial control and professionalization, though government crackdowns fail to target leadership effectively.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Four arrested in gang-related shooting at California baby shower

Four gang members were arrested after shooting into a baby shower crowd in Anaheim, injuring three juveniles and one adult bystander.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
9 hours ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
SF politics
fromTruthout
23 hours ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
#bronx
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
New York City

Two Bronx shootings in one hour leave pair of men dead as borough continues to be rocked by gun violence in 2026 | amNewYork

fromFox News
1 month ago
New York City

Teen killed after protecting friends in 'senseless' shootout as locals raise alarm over rising crime in Bronx

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Two Bronx shootings in one hour leave pair of men dead as borough continues to be rocked by gun violence in 2026 | amNewYork

Two men were shot dead in separate incidents in the Bronx on April 2, 2026.
fromFox News
1 month ago
New York City

Teen killed after protecting friends in 'senseless' shootout as locals raise alarm over rising crime in Bronx

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Boy, 14, shot dead and teens arrested for murder

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, prompting a murder investigation and three arrests.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Man dies after group fight in Concord elementary school parking lot, police say

A man died following a group fight in a school parking lot during an after school program.
#brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
New York City

Brooklyn shooting: 16-year-old boy slain inside NYCHA building; gunman at large | amNewYork

Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

BREAKING | 7-month-old baby shot dead on walk with mom in Brooklyn, sources say | amNewYork

A 7-month-old child was shot dead in Brooklyn, possibly by a stray bullet, while being pushed in a stroller by their mother.
Brooklyn
fromThe Mirror US
2 days ago

7-month-old baby shot dead feet from Brooklyn daycare, NYPD says

A 7-month-old baby girl was shot dead in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, prompting a significant police investigation.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Brooklyn shooting: 16-year-old boy slain inside NYCHA building; gunman at large | amNewYork

Brooklyn detectives are investigating a shooting at a NYCHA complex that killed a 16-year-old boy on March 23.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

Ecuador's President Noboa collaborates with the US to combat organized crime, resulting in a 28% decrease in homicides and thousands of arrests.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Op-ed: Faith-based resource centers are trailblazers in reentry work - San Jose Spotlight

April is Second Chance Month, focusing on reducing barriers for individuals reentering society after incarceration.
NYC parents
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Humpday Headlines: Teen Fatally Stabbed In Fight Near Milpitas High

A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a chaotic fight involving ten teens near Milpitas High School.
Upper West Side
fromHoodline
4 days ago

After-School Mayhem As Bronx Teens Turn West Farms McDonald's Corner Into Brawl Zone

Youth violence in the Bronx is escalating, highlighted by a recent brawl outside a McDonald's involving teenagers.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Bay Area City Giving Away Ring Cameras

Supervisor Jackie Fielder's mental health issue may lead to her resignation, paralleling past cases of supervisors stepping back due to health concerns.
#haiti
#shooting
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

16-year-old arrested in Allston shooting

A 16-year-old faces multiple charges for a shooting in Allston that injured another juvenile.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 days ago

7-month-old girl in stroller fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYPD says

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn while in a stroller with her mother.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

16-year-old arrested in Allston shooting

A 16-year-old faces multiple charges for a shooting in Allston that injured another juvenile.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 days ago

7-month-old girl in stroller fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYPD says

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn while in a stroller with her mother.
#homicide
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

One Man Murdered, Two Assaulted in SoMa Friday, Two Suspects Arrested

Two men were arrested in connection with a homicide in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, marking the city's 13th homicide of the year.
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

One Man Murdered, Two Assaulted in SoMa Friday, Two Suspects Arrested

Two men were arrested in connection with a homicide in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, marking the city's 13th homicide of the year.
fromHoodline
6 days ago

ICE Arrests Latin Kings Member After NYC Release

ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations team in New York has repeatedly moved to apprehend noncitizens whom federal judges have ordered removed, often after local jurisdictions decline to honor detainers.
NYC politics
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Roving security team to tackle surge in antisocial behaviour in Dublin parks

A new Mobile Security Crew will patrol city parks to deter antisocial behavior during a six-month trial period.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Argentina declares Jalisco New Generation Cartel a terrorist' group

Argentina designates the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as a terrorist organization, enhancing international cooperation against crime in the Western Hemisphere.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
#el-salvador
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele's crackdown were not listed as gang members

The government of El Salvador has arrested over 91,000 people during a state of emergency, with many not previously identified as gang members.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How El Salvador's emergency decree leaves kids without parents

Mass arrests in El Salvador's state of emergency have left approximately 100,000 children without parental support, leading to significant emotional and social consequences.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele's crackdown were not listed as gang members

The government of El Salvador has arrested over 91,000 people during a state of emergency, with many not previously identified as gang members.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How El Salvador's emergency decree leaves kids without parents

Mass arrests in El Salvador's state of emergency have left approximately 100,000 children without parental support, leading to significant emotional and social consequences.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland nightclub shooting: Family of teacher says her story 'cannot be ignored'

"Latetia was beautifully brilliant. She was essential to our family, her friends, and colleagues."
East Bay (California)
#immigration-enforcement
Social justice
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Deportees sent by Trump to Salvadoran prison are still stuck a year later

The Trump administration deported over 260 migrants to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, where many remain detained without legal representation, family contact, or trial access, despite lacking criminal records.
Social justice
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Deportees sent by Trump to Salvadoran prison are still stuck a year later

The Trump administration deported over 260 migrants to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, where many remain detained without legal representation, family contact, or trial access, despite lacking criminal records.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Why gangs of feral teenagers are swarming streets causing panic and chaos

Teenagers in south London are organizing violent mass gatherings via TikTok and Snapchat, leading to looting and police intervention.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

An assault rifle, a 15-year-old, and a trophy video: The tragedy that shattered Michoacan

A 15-year-old killed two teachers in a Michoacan high school shooting using an AR-15, having foreshadowed the attack on social media.
Law
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Lurie wants to be tough on crime-but won't pay for the impacts on defendants - 48 hills

Increased arrests and prosecutions in San Francisco are costly, leading to understaffed public defense and potential legal ethics violations.
Boston food
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Trio of Salvadoran nationals busted with Molotov cocktails on LI: cops

Three Salvadoran nationals were arrested on Long Island for possessing two Molotov cocktails during a traffic stop, with authorities determining the incident was non-terrorism related.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Inter-agency partnership solved 2023 San Francisco drive-by shooting, officials say

Multi-agency collaboration between local and federal law enforcement successfully arrested four suspects in a September 2023 drive-by shooting using surveillance technology and gang intelligence.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

DA Files Felony Assault Charges in San Jose's Santana Row Attack, Holds Off on Hate Crime Label

Three men face felony assault charges for beating two strangers at a San Jose restaurant after hearing them speak Hebrew, with police identifying it as an antisemitic hate crime while the DA's office avoids hate crime charges.
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | LA cops thwarted by woke reforms blocking them from tracking 80,000 gang suspects

By our own rules and ordinances, we're not supposed to keep track of gang members. Now, we're not allowed to track anyone by their gang association. CalGang contained the personal information of roughly 80,000 suspected gang members - all of which has now been lost to police.
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Nine Sought After Bronx Park East 2 Train Robbery

Nine individuals are wanted for a violent robbery on a Bronx subway train, where three young men were assaulted and robbed.
California
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom's law grants parole to pedo with 300-year sentence

A California sex offender convicted of molesting multiple children faces early release under a 2020 law allowing parole for inmates 50+ who served 20+ years, sparking criticism of the elderly parole system.
#gun-violence
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Now Averaging One Homicide Per Week In 2026, With Latest on Sixth Street

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Four Men Plead Guilty In Bayview Drive-By Shooting Case

Four men pleaded guilty to roles in a September 2023 San Francisco drive-by shooting that injured one person, with sentences ranging from six to seven years.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 week ago

9-Year-Old Shot Near Livonia Ave in Brownsville

A 9-year-old boy was shot in Brownsville but is recovering; police do not believe he was the intended target.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Mom of Brooklyn boy caught in crossfire aims to raise money to flee to safety

A mother seeks help to relocate her family after her son was shot in a gang-related incident in Brooklyn.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

San Francisco Now Averaging One Homicide Per Week In 2026, With Latest on Sixth Street

San Francisco has experienced nine homicides in the first nine weeks of 2026, nearly doubling the pace from 2025 despite that year recording the lowest homicide count since 1954.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member

Seven alleged gang members were charged with racketeering for operating under orders from a Mexican Mafia member in California state prison, with a high-ranking female member overseeing criminal activities including drug trafficking, extortion, and murder.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

El Salvador's mass arrest policy may have led to crimes against humanity, study shows

El Salvador's mass incarceration policy under President Bukele reduced violence but involved systematic human rights violations meeting criteria for crimes against humanity.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
6 days ago

Bronx teens attacked on subway; NYPD seeks 9 suspects

Nine men are wanted for a violent robbery on a Bronx subway train, resulting in minor injuries to three victims.
#deportation
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Salvadorans deported by Trump to Bukele's megaprison fight against being forgotten

Five Salvadorans deported to El Salvador in March 2024 remain imprisoned without contact with families or lawyers, while Venezuelan deportees were released after a prisoner swap and can rebuild their lives.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Salvadorans deported by Trump to Bukele's megaprison fight against being forgotten

Five Salvadorans deported to El Salvador in March 2024 remain imprisoned without contact with families or lawyers, while Venezuelan deportees were released after a prisoner swap and can rebuild their lives.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Crime is shifting from the coasts to the interior of Ecuador, turning quiet cities into hotbeds of violence

According to the annual ranking by the Mexican organization Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice, which compiles a list of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world, six Ecuadorian cities will appear among the top 10 in 2025. Babahoyo appears on the list for the first time as the second most violent, with 166 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
Madrid food
Los Angeles
fromReadWrite
4 weeks ago

MacArthur Park 18th Street gang gambling crackdown arrests

Federal authorities arrested 12 alleged 18th Street gang members operating a criminal network in MacArthur Park involving drug trafficking, illegal gambling, extortion, and violence.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

One killed in daytime stabbing at South of Market residence

A fatal stabbing occurred in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Friday afternoon, marking the city's potential 10th homicide of the year.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Two Stabbed In Dolores Park Altercation Wednesday, Multiple Teens In Custody

Two men were stabbed at Mission Dolores Park Wednesday afternoon; eight suspects were arrested, including six teenagers.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

In the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a music school keeps children away from violence

The Santa Cecilia School of Musical Initiation transformed a garbage-filled community in Oaxaca into a cultural hub offering music education and university opportunities through sustained community effort.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Violent assault outside Bay Area restaurant sparks hate crime investigation

A violent assault outside a Santana Row restaurant is being investigated as a possible hate crime after three men attacked two Israeli American men who were speaking Hebrew, using antisemitic language during the altercation.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Honduran national convicted of drug-trafficking in Bay Area

The drugs were stored inside a pair of backpacks at Palma's apartment, prosecutors said. One was hidden in a laundry hamper in Palma's bedroom closet. It contained more than 400 grams of methamphetamine, 200-plus grams of a mixture containing fentanyl, other controlled substances and digital scales. A loaded gun was found in the same pack.
SOMA, SF
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Honduran national convicted of drug-trafficking in Bay Area

A 29-year-old Honduran national was convicted of drug trafficking after police found over two kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl stored in his Oakland apartment where children were present.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Project Restore Expands To Brownsville - Brooklyn Violence Program

Project Restore expands to Brownsville, aiming to reduce gang involvement through paid work and trauma-informed support.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Therapy, remorse: A look at how 'monster' child molester got parole and new efforts to alter law

He abused these children horrifically. He stole their childhoods. Someone that does these type of things, they don't deserve a second chance in life.
California
Law
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

DA's Super Bowl Task Force Nabs 29 for Human Trafficking

A multi-agency task force arrested 29 traffickers and rescued 73 victims, including 10 minors, during Super Bowl enforcement near Levi's Stadium.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Urban Transformation of San Salvador: Contemporary Placemaking in Central America

Historic center renewal has become a recurring strategy in Central American cities seeking to reassert the symbolic, economic, and functional relevance of their traditional cores. These processes often combine physical rehabilitation, institutional investment, and stricter control over public space. San Salvador offers a recent and instructive case, which allows for understanding of how interventions in inherited civic spaces balance infrastructure improvement with heritage conservation and social regulation.
Renovation
#guatemala
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

California high school shooter ruling follows evolving approach to juvenile offenders

Changes in California juvenile law and appellate rulings could make Charles Andy Williams eligible for resentencing and likely release after his lengthy youth sentence.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

60 Minutes: Trump DHS Deflected All Questions' About Brutal' El Salvador Prison Even After Report Was Delayed a Month

60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi said the Department of Homeland Security deflected all questions about abuses at the notorious El Salvadoran CECOT prison, even after having an extra month to respond after CBS News chief Bari Weiss originally spiked the story. Weiss pulled the story right before it was set to air on Dec. 21 because she said, we do not present the administration's argument for why it sent 252 Venezuelans to CECOT.
US politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of siege after gang attacks killed at least seven police officers and triggered prison riots linked to Barrio 18.
#racketeering
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Teen kidnapped, sexually battered while on way to school in San Jose

A 15-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually battered while walking to school; police later arrested a suspect after locating his vehicle via license-plate readers.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: A California diversion program saved her from prison and dying young

Community-based diversion with behavioral health, job training, and supports can break cycles of trauma and incarceration and enable educational and professional recovery.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose: Two men arrested in fatal shooting of 17-year-old boy

Police have announced the arrest of two men in their 40s in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy this past weekend, which marked the city's first homicide of the year. The shooting was reported at 4:48 p.m. in the 1500 block of Winchester Boulevard, near the Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood, for a report of shooting in a parking lot, according to the San Jose Police Department.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose: Stockton teen arrested in shooting that injured one at Story Road shop

The shooting was reported around 2:50 p.m. Jan. 10 at a business in a strip mall in the 3000 block of Story Road near South White Road, according to a San Jose police news release. An investigation determined that the suspect had a brief interaction with a man inside the store before firing at least one round at him then fleeing in a vehicle, police said. The victim was treated at a local hospital and is expected to survive.
California
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A study reveals the interests, habits and dreams of 4,000 delinquents in Brazil's favelas

Among the people working in the drug business in Brazil's favelas, there are those who once dreamed of being an airline pilot, an astronaut, a teacher or a writer but, as they say around here, took the wrong path. Now, their dream is a house of their own and a stable source of income away from crime. A luxury car or motorbike are also on their wish list.
World news
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Gang of Deplorable Teens Beats and Robs Man at Fisherman's Wharf

A situation with unruly teens on their bicycles turned scary on Saturday afternoon, as KTVU reports that a group of minors beat and robbed a man on the 900 block of Beach Street in Fisherman's Wharf, near the SF Maritime National Historical Park. The attack reportedly occurred at around 2:50 pm Saturday, and was initiated, of all reasons, because the man apparently told the teens to slow down on their bicycles.
San Francisco
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

15-year-old girl taken, sexually assaulted while walking to school in SJ; suspect arrested

A 15-year-old girl was taken and sexually assaulted while walking to school in downtown San Jose; police arrested a suspect using license plate reader technology.
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