They walk the streets clad in bright orange, stopping to talk to residents and hand out posters and pamphlets.

A Detroit-based group called Force Detroit is training high school students to become "junior violence interrupters" to deescalate conflicts. The Detroit Keepers program at Cody High School teaches ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Serenity Jones doesn’t let her anger get the best of her anymore. A 12-year-old River Trail School student, Serenity learned anger ...

Farish Street was once a hotspot for the African American community in Jackson. The neighborhood symbolized the progression of those not far removed from slavery. There were vibrant Black-owned ...

Antoine Burton, who worked as a violence interrupter in his Baltimore community, was arrested on attempted murder charges in connection to shooting another man, police say.

Children for Change, *** group of Milwaukee kids doing their part to end gun violence here in the city. This comes after police say someone shot and killed an 18-year-old around 5 this morning near ...

As crime in D.C. continues to be in the news after allegations of manipulating reported crimes, a group of people dedicated to trying to stop confrontations before they start has now completed their ...

WASHINGTON — Community violence intervention programs in the District are facing major setbacks following a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to stop funding key public safety efforts across ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The head of the DC Police Union dismissed the program that's tasked with reducing gun violence, mediating disputes, and supporting those affected by crime, calling it a misuse of ...

Serenity Jones doesn’t let her anger get the best of her anymore. A 12-year-old River Trail School student, Serenity learned anger management and self-control techniques in the Junior Violence ...