Crime rates have decreased in most cities since the pandemic, but the average age of offenders and victims has increased, indicating a shift in the age-crime curve and the need for public-safety ...

Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval faces Republican Cory Bowman in the Cincinnati mayor's race. Crime and development have emerged as the top issues for the candidates. The candidates hold differing ...

Incumbent Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller leaned on his eight-year record in office but failed to win enough votes to claim an unprecedented consecutive third term outright, according to unofficial ...

The race between Ann Davison and Erika Evans has exemplified many of the questions facing Seattle, like how elected officials should handle perceived disorder and minor offenses.

According to the city’s Board of Elections, nearly 1.75 million voters had cast ballots as of 6 p.m., marking the biggest ...

With the high-stakes New York mayoral contest hanging in the balance, the largest police department in the country may find itself caught between the promise of reform and the stability that followed ...

The teenagers hope that the children who watch their play will educate the adults in their lives about hate crime.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks as he attends a "No Kings" protest against President Donald Trump's policies, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 18, 2025. REUTERS Officials in President Trump’s ...