"We're talking about de-escalation strategies, looking at choices, the chances that you take and the consequences that our youth are facing, and just really supporting them." ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted the city’s double-digit, year-over-year drop in crime Wednesday while acknowledging that gun violence continues to ...

A collaborative in Springfield, Missouri, is working to reduce gun violence among youth through community outreach. The initiative uses street outreach workers with lived experience to mentor at-risk ...