Breaking the cycle of violence in High Point: a true story
Many on the front lines working to address violence in our area say one path forward is listening to better understand how people find themselves in a cycle of crime.
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The rising numbers and lasting impacts of Triad area gun violence
2021 was a year marked by violence in the Triad. Winston-Salem saw a 50% rise in homicides from the year before. It was a 35% jump in High Point.
Winston-Salem will host a second gun buyback event
After hosting a successful gun buyback event in November, the city of Winston-Salem is holding a second event this S
2021 saw a spike of homicides in Winston-Salem
Police say homicides in Winston-Salem rose by about 50 percent last year compared to 2020.
Fatal apartment shooting is the 43rd homicide in Winston-Salem this year
One man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting in North Carolina resulting from an attempted armed robbery at an apartment, police said Saturday.
Over 360 guns are collected in Winston-Salem buyback event
Officials say that a recent gun buyback event in Winston-Salem was an overwhelming success.
Former gun industry insider explains why he left to fight for the other side
Gunfight author Ryan Busse was once a rising star in the gun industry. But he became disillusioned after Columbine when, he says, the NRA began to use "fear and conspiracy and hatred" to boost sales.
After 25 Years In The Dark, The CDC Wants To Study The True Toll Of Guns In America
We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers, the media and the public. That may soon change.
