A group of Republican Wisconsin lawmakers is turning up the heat on Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, whose lenient bail policies—they say—put a career criminal back on the street, allowing him to allegedly plow his vehicle into the Waukesha Christmas Parade, on Nov. 21, killing six people and injuring 61. Sixteen lawmakers who represent…
Legislators Want Governor to Remove Milwaukee DA Over Parade Massacre
Banning Firearms Is Not the Answer to Addressing Violent Crime
Commentary An almost obsessive focus on the weapons used in acts of violence rather than the underlying causes of violence will hinder efforts to prevent violent crimes. Barely a week goes by when we don’t hear from politicians or activists demanding a ban on firearms as a means to combat violence. It’s easy to villainize…
Researcher Questions Success of Baltimore’s No-Prosecution Policy
The movement to stop prosecuting low-level crimes gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Baltimore’s chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby was among those leading the way. Early in the pandemic, as courts drastically cut operations, Mosby stopped prosecuting nine low-level offenses—including drug possession, prostitution, and trespassing—so her prosecutors could focus on serious crimes. Then in March,…
In Los Angeles, Police ‘Still making the arrests, but nobody is staying in jail’
LOS ANGELES—For Tonna, the manager of a shop in the city’s Beverly Grove neighborhood, her experience in recent days is like many other small business owners who have been victimized amid a trend of organized retail crime across Los Angeles. She declined to give her last name. “Recently, it’s become normal,” she told The Epoch…
Los Angeles Residents, Small Business Owners Victims of Latest Crime Wave
LOS ANGELES—For Tonna, the manager of a shop in the city’s Beverly Grove neighborhood, her experience in recent days is like many other small business owners who have been victimized amid a trend of organized retail crime across Los Angeles. She declined to give her last name. “Recently, it’s become normal,” she told The Epoch…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Dec. 3)
A fugitive warrant has been issued for the parents of the accused Michigan school shooter after they were charged with involuntary manslaughter, the CDC is putting new travel rules in place for international visitors in response to the Omicron variant, and crime is rising so fast in New York one of the country’s biggest banks is encouraging workers…
Third Worldizing America
Commentary In a recent online exchange, the YouTuber Casey Neistat posted his fury after his car was broken into and the contents stolen. Los Angeles, he railed, was turning into a “3rd-world s-hole of a city.” The multimillionaire actor Seth Rogen chastised Neistat for his anger. Rogen claimed that a car’s contents were minor things…
Amid Homicides and Homelessness, Portland Struggles to Repair its Brand
After 18 months of social justice protests, uncontrolled riots, soaring crime rates, and record homelessness, the City of Portland, Oregon, is struggling to attract tourists and retain businesses. “Our central city occupancy in September lagged behind every competitive city that we track, except for Minneapolis and San Francisco,” Jeff Miller, president and CEO of Travel…
Amid Murders, Riots, and Homelessness, Portland Struggles to Repair Its Brand
After 18 months of social justice protests, uncontrolled riots, soaring crime rates, and record homelessness, the City of Portland, Oregon, is struggling to attract tourists and retain businesses. “Our central city occupancy in September lagged behind every competitive city that we track, except for Minneapolis and San Francisco,” Jeff Miller, president and CEO of Travel…
Woman, Four Children Shot Dead In Lancaster Home, Suspect Arrested
LANCASTER, Calif.—A man was in custody Nov. 29 for allegedly killing his four children and their grandmother at a Lancaster home, authorities said. The shootings were reported at 10:27 p.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of Garnet Lane, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner, also of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Germarcus David, 29, was booked on…
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