Violent Crime

Government & Politics

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb promises 'all-of-government' approach to crime

Matthew Richmond

Bibb promised increased enforcement targeted at the city's violent crime "hotspots."
Community

Canton Police Department launches community engagement effort in area with increased crime

Abigail Bottar

The focus is on a one square mile section of northeast Canton accounted for 68% of violent crimes in the city between 2020 and 2021.
Government & Politics

Congress Works on Fix to Aid Nonprofits That Help Crime Victims

Sarah Taylor

A federal fund has previously been maintained by fines from successful federal prosecutions of white collar crimes. But with more cases being settled without trial, the fund has been depleted.
Government & Politics

Deputy AG Announces New Crime Task Force in Cleveland

Elizabeth Miller

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced Friday the creation of a new task force in Cleveland aimed at taking down drug trafficking and violent…
Community

Cleveland Tries to Make Sense of a Senseless Killing Broadcast on Social Media

M.L. Schultze

The three-day search for Steve Stephens ended this morning with Stephens allegedly killing himself after a brief pursuit by Pennsylvania State Police near…