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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore establishes statewide gun violence prevention center

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, signed a bill earlier this week creating the first statewide gun violence prevention center. The project is called the Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention Center and will be operated within the Maryland Department of Health. Its mission is to “strengthen and better coordinate Maryland’s public health approach to preventing […]

One shot, one stabbed in overnight NYC violence

A man was seriously injured after being stabbed overnight in Manhattan, police said. Police say the 34-year-old victim was stabbed in the abdomen around 4:40 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Broadway and Dickman Street near the A subway station in Inwood. Emergency services took the “very uncooperative” victim to Harlem Hospital, where he was […]

61 Dems vote against House resolution condemning violence on police

The House passed a resolution Friday condemning violence against law enforcement and calling for defunding the police, with 61 Democrats voting against the bill. All Republicans voted in favor of the bill, which passed 337-61, with 134 Democrats voting yes. This is the last law enforcement bill House Republican leaders introduced in commemoration this week. […]

Boy, 15, stabbed in head on NYC street as teen violence explodes

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the head on a Queens street near his school Wednesday afternoon, amid a wave of violence targeting teens in the Big Apple. Police and officials said the young victim was attacked by an assailant wearing a ski mask shortly after leaving August Martin High School around 2:50 p.m. Police […]

Ohio bar imposes weekend ban on those under 30 to curb violence: Report

Young professionals in the greater Groveport, Ohio, area may need to go somewhere else or do something else for the weekend because one of their local bars has closed. Prohibited for those under 30 years of age Access is prohibited on Friday and Saturday nights, presumably to curb violence. Two weeks ago, the people at […]

Ohio bar bans patrons under 30 on weekends to combat violence

An Ohio bar sparked a heated debate and was accused of age discrimination after banning customers under 30 over the weekend to combat violence after a naked brawl in a parking lot. Donerix Pub in Groveport announced earlier this month that it would be open Friday and Saturday nights “no exceptions” and “above 1:30 p.m.” […]

Actor Steve Buscemi Punched in Face — ‘Random Act of Violence’

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after being punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist announced Sunday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted in Manhattan late Wednesday morning and was taken to a nearby hospital with bruises, swelling and bleeding […]

14-year-old stabbed in Bronx amid rash of bloody teen violence: cops

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed multiple times in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, becoming the latest victim in what has been a bloody week for New York City teens, police said. . Police say a 14-year-old boy was found conscious and alert with two stab wounds to his back after a report of a stabbing […]