Law enforcement officials estimate that tens of thousands of gangs are active across the United States, ranging from ...

Post-war America came upon a rather unique "issue" in 1945 when the conflict was done. Thousands and thousands of WWII veterans were coming back home; They'd experienced intense camaraderie, constant ...

In a country where there now more gang members than police officers, a former gang member turned Christian pastor is trying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 18th Street or “Barrio 18,” is one of the most notorious and violent gangs in the Western Hemisphere. The group started back in ...

"Gangs are as American as apple pie," said a criminologist who has studied Denver's gangs and law enforcement's responses to their crimes. A national spotlight on Colorado’s gang activity is raising ...

This National Gang Violence Prevention Week, we send our heartfelt prayers and unwavering support to every family who has suffered from the evils of gang violence. We solemnly pay tribute to the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Some of the gangs South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley listed as tied to violence at the men’s prison in Sioux Falls have the largest gang presence in prisons around ...

“Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. It refers to the violent initiation rituals often needed to enter a gang – and the likelihood of being ...