Blue City Crime August 12, 2026 Repeat offender sucker-punches woman in city where Ukrainian refugee was stabbed by career criminal Di-Quan Schafar Hunt allegedly recorded himself punching a woman in Charlotte, the same city where Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed last year.
Washington DC August 12, 2026 Trump's DC crime crackdown 'working' as city sees homicides plummet 43% since 2025: slain intern's mom Tamara Jachym says Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., is working after her son Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was fatally shot in 2025.
Zohran Mamdani August 10, 2026 Mamdani clashes with Democratic Socialists' push to abolish police and prisons New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended police, prisons and jails on air, distancing his administration from the DSA's abolition platform.
New York August 8, 2026 Police bigwig accused of driving son's getaway car in gang shooting is sorority sisters with mayor: report Jennifer Lackard is accused of driving the getaway car for her son's alleged drive-by shooting near Bronx Criminal Court before her termination.
Seattle July 31, 2026 Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson names Andre Sayles as interim police chief after Barnes resignation Deputy Chief Andre Sayles takes over as interim Seattle police chief after Shon Barnes' resignation following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.
Blue City Crime July 30, 2026 Embattled Seattle police chief relieved of his duties by democratic socialist mayor, Black protest planned Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was asked to resign after abruptly leaving a vigil for victims of the Bite of Seattle mass shooting.
Homeless Crisis July 30, 2026 LA real estate vet comes at Mayor Bass with receipts over damning homelessness report: 'She doesn't get it' John Alle says Mayor Karen Bass has repeatedly refused invitations to tour LA neighborhoods plagued by crime, drug use and rising street homelessness.
George Soros July 28, 2026 Soros network rebuilds progressive prosecutor push after string of election losses Soros family pumped more than $1 million into PACs backing progressive prosecutors for 2026 elections, despite recall elections and defeats that removed dozens of district attorneys.
Opinion July 27, 2026 GIANNO CALDWELL: We marched for every family blue city politicians left behind The march drew crowds near where the author's brother was murdered, but Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson never responded to invitations.
Opinion July 23, 2026 GIANNO CALDWELL: Four years after my brother’s murder, I’m marching for justice A march against Chicago violence begins at Morgan Park High School as Angel Families demand accountability from Mayor Johnson and Gov. Pritzker.