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In this undated photo provided by her family, Amaria Jones stands for a photo wearing her favorite color, purple. Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, many of them caught in crossfire. When a stray bullet pierced the window of a Chicago home in 2020, it hit and killed 13-year-old Amaria as she danced for her mother. (Jones Family via AP) NY303 NY303

October 11, 2021 at 6:07 am

Gun violence and kids: Shattered dreams, devastated families

Gun violence is killing an increasing number of children and teenagers across America, leaving behind shattered dreams and devastated families

Charron Powell stands with a photo of her son, LeGend Talieferro, at her home in Raytown, Mo. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. LeGend was 4 years old when he was fatally shot June 29, 2020 while he was sleeping in an apartment staying with his father. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) NY301 NY301

October 11, 2021 at 6:06 am

Gun violence claiming more lives of American teens, children VIEW

Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, from toddlers caught in crossfire to teenagers gunned down in turf wars, drug squabbles or...

September 26, 2021 at 4:39 am

Nonprofit grants propel prosecutor push on racial injustice

Many of the law enforcement changes enacted by states after George Floyd’s death have centered on policing tactics, not on racial disparities in the criminal...

August 17, 2021 at 7:00 am

Prosecutors push Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform

A group of more than 100 former and current prosecutors and law enforcement officials is calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform

July 23, 2021 at 9:00 am

316 people are shot every day in America. Here are 5 stories VIEW

They panic if a balloon pops. They hold dying family members. They push their wounded bodies to heal and scroll longingly through photos and videos...

July 11, 2021 at 4:57 am

Grief counselors in short supply with gun violence rising VIEW

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As Brett Roman Williams stood at the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office staring at a photo of his older brother’s face, a familiar...

June 25, 2021 at 8:01 am

Philadelphia schools adopt ‘sanctuary’ immigration policy

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia school board unanimously voted to adopt a “welcoming sanctuary schools” resolution, promising more training for staff on how to respond...

June 4, 2021 at 1:07 pm

Christian college ends program citing gender, sex guidelines

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A small Christian university outside Philadelphia shuttered its highly regarded social work program partly because school officials say the accrediting agency was...

May 18, 2021 at 4:41 am

Incumbent Philadelphia prosecutor Larry Krasner wins primary VIEW

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner survived a challenge in the Democratic primary that pit his progressive reforms against growing concern over a...

May 13, 2021 at 1:41 pm

Philly health official forced to resign over MOVE cremations VIEW

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia's top health official was compelled to resign Thursday after the city's mayor learned partial human remains from the 1985 bombing of...