Governor Stein and North Carolina Department of Public Safety Promote Safe Gun Storage During NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action

Comunicado de Prensa en español Governor Josh Stein proclaimed June 1-7 as the North Carolina S.A.F.E. Week of Action. Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Public Safety, this Week of Action seeks to unite communities, families, and organizations statewide …

LANDGRAF: Texas house steps up to protect public safety

By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf As this year’s legislative session draws to a close, I’m proud to share that the Texas House has passed several key measures to protect public safety and uphold the rule of law. One of our top priorities going into the year …

Public Safety Report — June 2, 2025

Assault • Kenny Jones Peter, 58, of Fairbanks, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. According to court documents, Peter is accused of hitting a woman at a Seventh Avenue apartment around 2 a.m. Saturday. Peter denied allegations …

Letter: Incarceration sometimes only public-safety option

A recent letter raises more questions than answers about the efficacy of rehabilitating criminal offenders (“Prioritize rehabilitation, not more incarceration,” Star-Advertiser, May 28). I, too, care about my community, including the incarcerated. But I …

Governor Stein and North Carolina Department of Public Safety Promote Safe Gun Storage During NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action

Governor Josh Stein proclaimed June 1-7 as the North Carolina S.A.F.E. Week of Action. Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Public Safety, this Week of Action seeks to unite communities, families, and organizations statewide in promoting the lifesaving …

Public safety alert: Gauteng officials warn of rising dangers in online meet-ups

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has issued a serious warning to the public amid a surge in violent crimes linked to online dating and social media mee-tups, particularly in the Maboneng precinct of …

Public safety log: June 2, 2025

North Carolina Department of Public Safety Promotes NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action Events Across the State

Contributed Guns are now the leading cause of death among children and teens in North Carolina. Unlocked guns are putting North Carolina’s children at risk every day — leading to injuries, deaths and crimes. For the third annual NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All …

LGBTQ Ugandans, forced to hide in shelters, fear their relative safety is only temporary

Shilah, a Ugandan trans woman living in a shelter on the outskirts of Kampala, fears for her safety every day. In Uganda, homophobia is rampant and homosexuality has long been a crime. In the past two years, it has even become punishable by death. “I am …

New barriers placed in downtown ABQ to improve public safety

"People are probably seeing these show up all over downtown," Dan Mayfield said. "These are new meridian barriers."Mayfield is with the City of Albuquerque's Municipal Development Department. He's talking about a 900-thousand- …