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fromwww.amny.com
2 hours ago

Op-Ed | Keeping New Yorkers safe with the lowest shootings in recorded history and six-straight quarters of declining crime | amNewYork

Public safety remains the top priority of the Adams administration, leading to significant declines in crime statistics across New York City.
Brooklyn
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Bay Area high school cycling coach dies after bike crash

The intersection of Freitas Parkway and Lea Drive has a history of collisions involving vehicles and bicyclists, with four incidents recorded between 2018 and 2023.
California
#crime
#emergency-response
#public-housing
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Joella Dunn-Bernstein: Embracing Empowerment in Security

"I saw a lot of people suffering and I wanted to prevent that from happening again," she recalls.
Public health
#stabbing-incident
#missing-person
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Stormzy and Zaha's football club blasts Croydon Council over pitch takeover and fly-tipping crisis

The club has now been forced to cancel a junior football event scheduled for this weekend due to security fears. Officials are also worried that rubbish dumped on the site could catch fire and spread.
Soccer (FIFA)
#fire-incident
#london
#gun-violence
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Toronto police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry gang recruitment online rising | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Toronto police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry gang recruitment online rising | CBC News

#law-enforcement
#sniffer-dog
#legislation
fromqns.com
1 week ago
US politics

Devastating' blow for immigrant advocates as New York for All Act fails to advance QNS

fromqns.com
1 week ago
US politics

Devastating' blow for immigrant advocates as New York for All Act fails to advance QNS

#lgbtq
fromBoston.com
5 days ago
SF LGBT

Official: 'Series' of incidents targeting LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown under investigation

fromBoston.com
5 days ago
SF LGBT

Official: 'Series' of incidents targeting LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown under investigation

fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

I covered the L.A. fires in the Palisades. So I had my blood tested for lead

Residents are anxious about potential lead contamination from wildfires. The invisible nature of lead makes it challenging to assess safety, causing frustration and uncertainty among families.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Los Altos bans bicycles and e-bikes from its sidewalks

The Los Altos City Council implemented a new bicycle ordinance due to residents' complaints regarding unsafe e-bike usage, banning sidewalk riding and introducing various restrictions.
California
#romford
#murder
#education
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: SFUSD Opts For Less Controversial Ethnic Studies Curriculum

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: SFUSD Opts For Less Controversial Ethnic Studies Curriculum

fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

20-year-old man identified as Idaho shooting suspect in firefighter ambush

A 20-year-old man, Wess Roley, suspected of killing two firefighters, once aspired to be a firefighter himself.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Tow truck driver's spectacular fail caught on doorbell camera

The incident, which the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating as an attempted auto theft and hit and run, was captured on a Nest camera around 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Los Angeles
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Boy, 12, bit by coyote in King Township: police | CBC News

Police are advising people to use caution in the area after there have been "frequent" coyote sightings. The public is urged not to approach the animals.
Canada news
#murder-investigation
#los-angeles
#police-accountability
fromYoga Journal
1 week ago

Your Trauma-Informed Yoga Probably Doesn't Look Like Mine

As a yoga teacher and educator, I recall the meditations I've guided others and myself through. I think of the tools that I've offered others and that I use myself.
Yoga
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago

'Ilford has a problem with gangs pickpocketing shoppers - here's how I'm tackling it'

"Lots of pickpockets come through Ilford and most of them work across London. It's not just an Ilford thief committing Ilford theft - they are often pan-Europe."
London politics
#police-investigation
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: The Reality of Anti-Gang Policing in Harlem and Beyond

Ten years after the extensive gang raids in Harlem, community safety continues to be compromised by policing tactics that do not address the root causes of violence.
NYC politics
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

xAI welcomes Memphis pollution results, environmental groups push back

At every site and for every pollutant tested, levels were either too low to detect or well below established safety thresholds.
Toronto startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Residents evacuated after police discover explosive at dead man's house

"At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
UK news
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

$18B Is the Cost of Violence for Hospitals

Every member of the health care team bears an enormous risk and burden of this violence.
Healthcare
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Disaster relief groups worry immigrants won't go to hurricane shelters amid crackdown

"We are very worried about ICE," she said. "Because immigrants are scared to go to shelters as is."
Miami food
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

San Jose's 'Saturday Night Lights' soccer program for teens hailed a success

I think what it allowed them to do is to come together to learn those lessons but also realize that they're kids, and they get a chance to play.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: US Bombings Expose Divisions In Local Iranian American Community

The tragic deaths of three men at Rattlesnake Falls highlight the dangers of water activities, prompting a reminder for safety during outdoor adventures.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Senior MP calls for Marilyn Manson concert in Brighton to be cancelled

Berry emphasized that allowing Manson to perform contradicts Brighton's community values and risks fostering an environment of fear, violence, and abuse, particularly concerning youth.
London music
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

'Double-decker buses started using my Plumstead road - my house now has cracks in'

Robert described the impact of the double-decker buses as damaging, stating that vibrations from the buses have caused cracks in his home, making the environment unsafe.
London politics
#san-jose
#local-news
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Day 99 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: A death on Wiese Street

The community is witnessing a rise in fatalities likely linked to drug use, reflecting broader public health issues.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London politics

Boy, 14, among six stabbed in HORROR weekend of violence across London

Multiple stabbings in London highlighted ongoing concerns about street violence and community safety.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Berkeley city council reportedly passes controversial strict wildfire safety plan

The EMBER Plan bans flammable items within five feet of homes, especially in high-risk fire areas, promoting safety against wildfires in Berkeley.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Sidcup farm festival with 'utter lawlessness and debauchery' postponed last minute

Neighbours expressed significant concerns about potential lawlessness during the festival, highlighting issues like drug use and public disturbances observed during past events.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Eight children arrested in night of 'blatant sectarian violence' in Derry

"This was blatant sectarian violence, plain and simple, and there is absolutely no justification for it in our society. These behaviours are criminal, plain and simple."
London politics
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Police car 'completely unusable' after being 'stomped and smashed' in Clapham Common

A police car was badly damaged during an altercation in Clapham, with video footage showing individuals attacking the vehicle, rendering it unusable.
London politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Day 98 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: Vending and open-air drug use

Community members appreciate improvements in public safety but demand further action to address persistent issues like drug use and vending.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

An 'oasis' is coming to S.F.'s troubled Sixth Street. Could it help?

The urban oasis model has transformed neighborhoods, making them safer places for children and residents, with notable success in areas plagued by drug activity.
Mission District
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man, 67, arrested in Primrose Hill after attempted rape in cinema'

A man has been arrested in Primrose Hill after an attempted rape in a cinema was reported, with a police appeal leading to his capture.
UK news
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