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Young males — ages 12, 15, and 16 — punched a woman in the face after they failed to steal her fanny pack Friday in Seattle, police said, adding that the same crew pointed a gun at a man and made off with his cash. KIRO-TV said both incidents took place the same day. The [...]

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A suburban woman was arrested and charged after a 44-year-old man died of a gunshot wound on Thanksgiving. Around 2:10 p.m., Lindenhurst police responded to a home in the 0-100 block of Crooked Lake Lane after a 911 call was placed by a woman who reported an accidental shooting. Read more...

A young middle schooler in North Carolina has been praised as a hero after he helped secure the safety of one of his teachers during a horrific shooting after a championship football game. At around 8 p.m. on November 16, the St. Pauls Bulldogs had just defeated the Lumberton Junior High Vikings 38-24 in a [...]

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Danno tracked for a half-mile and located a 45-year-old man who fled the scene after allegedly burglarizing a vehicle in Ingleside, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:50 p.m. Sunday to the 26700 block of West Nippersink Road in Ingleside for a report of a burglary in progress. [...]

Prosecutors said a man robbed a Dollar General store in Waukegan at gunpoint and stole cash and an employee’s phone. Police tracked the phone to the man’s home and arrested him. Calvin Hughes, 55, of Zion, was charged with aggravated robbery. Read more...

Hear the real-life story of a teenager who took all the right steps, including using a Project ChildSafe gun lock, to prevent his girlfriend from attempting suicide. Knowing the warning signs of suicide and limiting access to lethal means, including firearms, for at-risk teens can help save lives. Project ChildSafe has resources designed specifically for [...]

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Illinois State Police Department (ISP) has taken additional steps to keep weapons out of the hands of those who may be a clear and present danger to themselves and others.  State police said that, instead of requiring a clear and present danger to be “imminent” or “impending,” authorities will revoke Firearm [...]

A man was charged after he allegedly fired a gun during an altercation with another man outside of an apartment complex in McHenry last month. Duran Davis, 36, of the 700 block of North Mill Street in McHenry, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault with [...]

With crime such an important issue, Americans depend on the FBI for accurate data. The crime data for 2021 is a mess, with almost 40% of law enforcement agencies around the country not submitting any data to the FBI. In California, 93% didn’t report crime data. In New York, 87% didn’t. Cities are embarrassed by the soaring [...]

A man in his 30s accidentally shot himself in the thigh while trying to clear a round from his handgun inside an apartment in Gurnee, police said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 9:20 p.m. Sunday to the 5200 block of Fredrick Court in Gurnee for a report of a person [...]