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Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and community activist Lyle Muhammad discuss efforts to curb violence in the county.

A long-term plan focuses on anti-poverty measures and a short-term plan addresses gun violence by a mix of increased surveillance, visibility and enforcement priorities for the police.

A Riviera Beach native is using his passion for basketball to create opportunities to engage with young people and teach them skills on and off the court. The annual "Stop The Violence, Increase The Peace" basketball camp is coming back to the city after being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic last year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis may have canceled local COVID rules, but you still have to wear a mask in some places. And addressing the increase in gun violence, and warnings of a "bloody summer," in South Florida.

The city held a livestream of the commemoration on its social media pages for people who couldn't — or didn't feel comfortable — gathering in person this year due to the coronavirus.

Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, and shootings haven't eased during the pandemic. St. Louis families improvise to keep kids safe.

In most states, a person who commits a property crime can face a felony murder charge if it results in someone being killed, even unintentionally. Juvenile justice advocates say the law is unfair.

Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the shooting. Authorities have not categorized any of the injuries as life-threatening.

WLRN is looking at the impact of children and teens killed by guns in South Florida through the voices of some of the people who are most affected.You can…

Fears of inspiring copycats and a recent surge in "morbid fascination" visitors have prompted school officials to consider tearing down the building. The school's name and mascot would stay the same.

In 2018, Jack Sawyer told police he wanted to set a new record: highest death count for a school shooter. He was arrested, but the courts had to decide whether Sawyer's plan was even a crime.

This is the first time Sirena Saul is meeting Jason Louis in person. They’ve only been in touch by phone.Louis, a high school senior at Miami Norland,…