Call for action against gun violence

An elderly figure who has retired from the world of crimes and now living in the United States wants to see the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) broker a deal between warring factions from Grand Anse as well as the Carenage and 4-Roads in the City to end …

OKC coalition hopeful 10 p.m. curfew can lessen gun violence

Oklahoma City leaders launched the #InBy10 initiative, a three-month program asking parents to enforce a 10 p.m. curfew for youth. The initiative aims to combat a recent surge in youth gun violence and related deaths, particularly during late-night hours. …

Greenville community reacts to gun violence uptick after two shootings involving juveniles

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Heartbreak and sadness are rippling through the Greenville community after two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were shot in separate and unrelated instances on Friday, one of them deadly. Friday’s shootings are …

Community Reacts To Gun Violence Uptick

Dr. Kevin Harrison Brings Focus to Cure Violence ICT

Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! As Wichita continues to grapple with gun violence, Dr. Kevin Harrison is stepping into leadership with a personal mission and strategic vision. Recently named senior …

Criminologist urges bold school reform to break cycle of violence

20 Transforming schools into centres of emotional intelligence, detecting at-risk youth early, and reforming the justice system are among the critical solutions proposed by criminologist and criminal psychologist Kirk Alleyne to tackle violent crime in …

‘We need to get voices out’: 26th annual Stop the Violence Back-to-School Rally held in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A back-to-school rally is using this time of the year as a teaching moment for school-aged children. “I pray to God for all the neighborhoods,” shared Reverend Karl Anderson, the founder of People Against Violence. This year …

Rocky Mount hopes community events help mitigate gun violence

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fridays in Rocky Mount are for the "Summer Night Lights Series," and many people agree. Food, games, and music allow for people of all ages to find joy at Buck Leonard Park. "It feels, it feels fantastic," …

One Year In, Wichita Violence Interrupters See Success  – How?

Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! In their office in a former church in Planeview, one of the city’s most violent areas, members of the Cure Violence ICT team were gathered for their daily check-in.  …

General Hospital affected by gang violence

THE NEW TODAY understands that the authorities at the St George’s General Hospital were forced to restrict visits to the Male Surgical Ward following a report made by a security officer on duty. A well-placed source said that the Security Officer spotted a …