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Nov 26, 2011 at 12:23 pm

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The Aftermath: Black Friday Brawls

The Aftermath: Black Friday Brawls

AP- A woman who allegedly fired pepper spray at other customers during a Black Friday sale has surrendered to authorities, Los Angeles police said Saturday.

Police Sgt. Jose Valle said the woman who allegedly caused minor injuries to 20 shoppers at a Los Angeles-area Walmart turned herself in Friday night.

She is currently not in custody but could face battery charges, Valle said. The woman’s identity was not released, but police said they

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Oct 13, 2011 at 12:31 pm

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Sacked! FB Coach Arrested For Watching Players Jump Teen

Sacked! FB Coach Arrested For Watching Players Jump Teen

A Chicago high school football coach is in police custody, charged with misdemeanor simple assault for watching more than a dozen of his players attack a disabled teen.

Fenger High School coach Cassius Chambers, 28, turned himself into police yesterday for an incident on Oct. 1 when more than 20 of his football players jumped Darion Jones, 16, outside of his Chicago home.

One of the players had accused Jones of stealing his Nike flip-flops, Jones’

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Sep 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm

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Violent Crimes Down 12 Percent In U.S. In 2010

Violent Crimes Down 12 Percent In U.S. In 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of violent crimes fell by a surprisingly large 12 percent in the United States last year, a far bigger drop than the nation has been averaging since 2001, the Justice Department said.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported there were 3.8 million violent crimes last year, down from 4.3 million in 2009.

Experts aren’t sure why. The expectation had been that crime would increase in

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Aug 12, 2011 at 4:25 pm

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Former U.S. Senate Candidate Tased Pastor In Church Brawl

Former U.S. Senate Candidate Tased Pastor In Church Brawl

ST. ELMO, ALA.– A former candidate for one of Alabama’s U.S. Senate seats is being sought by authorities in Alabama after he allegedly tased a pastor during a church knife fight.

While the exact details are not clear, various accounts are surfacing.

In one account, Simone De Moore tased a pastor at New Welcome Baptist Church in St. Elmo, Ala. after the pastor refused to pay him money he was owed.

Investigators are reporting things differently. In

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Jul 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

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Trending with EZ: Are We Raising Killer Kids?

Are we raising killer kids? Violent teen attacks on the DC Metro transit , fatal and savage stabbings among teenagers and young adults (namely the Henri Pratt incident) on our streets and in homes, increased gang activity, bullying, increased suicide due to cyberbullying and sexuality conflict, kids killing their parents, teenagers murdering their classmates out of spite or jealousy, increased drug use, teen drunk drivers, beating elders....WHAT IS GOING ON within our society that children and youth feel that they have to go to these lengths to "resolve" issues? Read More

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Jul 22, 2011 at 11:44 am

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Violence Doesn’t Hesitate — And Neither Should You

Violence Doesn’t Hesitate — And Neither Should You

When I was growing up, there were always stories of random acts of violence here and there, or a tragic shooting that would periodically capture the headlines. But what was once a rarity has sadly transformed into some sort of normalized disturbing behavior.

Just within the last week, a Florida teen was accused of bludgeoning his parents to death and partying afterwards; while in Brooklyn, NY, an eight-year-old boy was kidnapped, killed

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Jul 19, 2011 at 12:11 pm

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Kansas City Zip Code Gains Murderous Reputation

Kansas City Zip Code Gains Murderous Reputation

KANSAS CITY–An alarming murder reputation plaques the 64130 zip code area of Kansas City, earning the moniker “The Murder Factory.”

While its 26,000 residents make up about 6 percent of the city’s population, it accounts for 20 percent of Kansas City citizens in prison for murder or voluntary manslaughter.

Your Black World Reports:

Victims ranged from family members to rival drug dealers to innocent bystanders and motives have varied. Some headlines

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Jul 6, 2011 at 8:01 am

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Newark Little League Coach Seeks Justice After Brutal Beating

Newark Little League Coach Seeks Justice After Brutal Beating

NEWARK — A Newark Little League coach Kevin Waters, 54, was brutally attacked on a baseball field, leaving him with a fractured skull, a concussion and two missing teeth.

Waters, who served as president of the West Ward Little League for 13 years, is said to be the only thing that separates his young players from the prevalent drug activity on the streets of Newark. He is seen by most community members

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Dec 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm

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Massive Fight At Charles H. Flowers High Leads To 17 Arrests

Massive Fight At Charles H. Flowers High Leads To 17 Arrests

Seventeen students at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Prince George’s County were arrested and charged with assault Tuesday after a massive fight in a school hallway, police said.

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