The FBI’s recent numbers show a sharp rise in arrests under the current administration. Over 67, 000 people were arrested in 2025—nearly three times the previous year’s total. Officials credit this to more agents in the field and stronger ties with local police. Violent crime rates in big cities hit
Since 2015, violent crime in Baltimore and Washington D. C. has fallen sharply. Baltimore saw a 61% drop in homicides, reaching its lowest point in nearly five decades, while Washington D. C. reported a 21% decline in homicides and even bigger reductions in other violent crimes. But experts warn tha
In 2025, a Connecticut resident lost a huge sum of cryptocurrency after falling for what looked like an official security notice. The message claimed their Ledger device—a small gadget used to store crypto—needed an urgent update. But the letter was a scam. When the victim followed the instructions,
The first three months of this year have seen Oakland’s crime rates fall sharply, with violent crime down by nearly a quarter and overall crime almost a third lower than last year. Homicides dropped by 39 percent, gun-related assaults fell by 17 percent, and robberies plunged by 30 percent. Even cat
A Lexington County man now faces fraud charges after allegedly swapping a real lottery ticket with a fake one worth $500 back in 2022. The incident came to light when lottery officials noticed something odd about a winning ticket claimed at a local convenience store. Instead of paying out the winner
In Anchorage, people who sell sex were once seen as disposable. A serial killer used that belief to hide his crimes. The truth emerged when these workers spoke up and gave police vital clues. A woman in the industry once told cops that a man had shown her a video of a dead woman being raped. She sa
In Washington, the Navy Yard neighborhood has seen several gatherings of teenagers that have raised alarm among residents and shop owners. These events, sometimes called “takeovers, ” have been linked to thefts, fights and even gunfire. The latest cluster of teens happened over a recent weekend.
The former president stopped by Memphis to boast about a new police effort that has cut crime numbers, but many residents feel the city’s streets have turned into a surveillance zone. During a talk about the Memphis Safe Task Force, he praised how more than 30 law‑enforcement groups had worked to
The case that began with a 2020 protest in Austin is now stirring deeper questions about how prosecutors work. A district attorney, who won his position after a campaign promising to target police misconduct, faces pressure from local law‑enforcement groups to step down. The controversy centers on a
Last year saw a notable decline in violent crime across several major U. S. cities, with homicides, robberies, and assaults all falling sharply according to early data. While President Trump has framed this as proof of stronger law enforcement under his administration, crime experts suggest multiple
