crime

Some people see graffiti as vandalism, a crime or a sign of urban decay. Others see graffiti as art, self-expression and a testament of neighborhood pride.

Police officer has always been one of the coolest professions, up there with astronaut and rock star. But is it still that way in New York City?

The mayors of New Jersey's three largest cities are looking at ways to pool resources to tackle violent crime.

With shootings rising, more than 300 officers working desk jobs and other duties from across 30 divisions inside the nation's biggest police department are being redeployed for 90 days to patrol the most high-crime streets, police officials said Monday.

A review of city records has found that people accused of crimes in the Bronx have a far greater chance of walking away without charges than those in New York City's four other boroughs.

The city is home to a number of living, breathing caped crusaders who patrol the streets. Among them, is Squeegeeman, who "fights crime and grime" in New York City.

We hear a lot about the stress that kids are under today--too many activities, too much homework, too much pressure to get into college…But what kind of stress does it cause if you're a kid who's abused, or who's a witness to violence, or whose parents are heavy drug users?