Islamist militant attacks are on the rise in Pakistan 22 hr ago | Add a comment PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Six Pakistani security officers and two suspected militants were killed Sunday in new violence close to the Afghan border, police said. Also Sunday, paramilitary troops...

Gangs of beggars prompt Irish law Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment DUBLIN, Ireland — Ireland plans to impose tough new penalties on beggars for the first time since the Potato Famine 160 years ago. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern says the measure is necessary...

Lawmen raid Edmond apartment complex Fri, Nov 21, 2008 EDMOND — About 70 lawmen raided an Edmond apartment complex this morning, looking for gang activity, drugs and other criminal activity, a police spokeswoman said. The raid is at Rolling...

15-year-old wounded in Del City drive-by shooting Wed, Nov 19, 2008 DEL CITY — A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a drive-by shooting tonight in Del City, police Capt. Jody Suit said. The victim's identity was not released, and his wounds are serious but not...

Suspect in Williams death indicted in 2nd slaying Wed, Nov 19, 2008 DENVER (AP) - The man accused of killing Denver Broncos and former Oklahoma State cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murder charges in another slaying. Police and prosecutors said Wednesday...

CRIME AND COURTS | IN BRIEF Fri, Nov 14, 2008 SAPULPA MOM SENTENCED IN SON’S DEATH Almost two years to the day of an accident that led to the premature delivery and death of her son, Lanie Moody, 28, was sentenced to 10 years in prison,...

Oklahoma city police release gang numbers Thu, Nov 13, 2008 About 3,800 people in the Oklahoma City area are considered gang members under a national classification system, police officials said Thursday. This number is less than the figure sited Wednesday...

Police see rise in gang violence Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Gang violence is increasing in Oklahoma, and gang members are becoming more brazen as they challenge police in shootouts that endanger officers and the public, a member of the Oklahoma City Police...

Why gangs are an issue in Oklahoma classes Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment With more than 1,000 people in Oklahoma identified as gang members, and some of those members as young as 8 years old, teachers and school administrators have become important players in prevention...

Gangs at Army installation are topic of heated debate Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 2 ASK police in Lawton if Fort Sill has a gang problem, and the answer is a definite yes. Ask the Army, and the answer is just as definitely no. So, who to believe? In a story Sunday, The...

Fort Sill gang dispute intensifies Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 3 LAWTON — A high-ranking Fort Sill officer criticized Lawton’s gang task force unit leader Monday for claiming there are a growing number of gang members stationed at Fort Sill. Col....

Oklahoma education conference focuses on safety, health Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment About 750 educators heard about gang awareness, addiction, physical education and other issues at the State Superintendent's 10th Annual Safe and Healthy Schools Conference today. The one-day...

Police fear Fort Sill is home to gang woes Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Comments 25 LAWTON — Soldiers such as Spc. Gregory Darnell King II are emerging as a new kind of face at Fort Sill — a face police claim many high-ranking military officers won’t acknowledge,...

Lifestyle leaves some Oklahomans feeling 'ganged' up on Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Comments 13 Aberardo Reyna isn’t going to lie. His life in a gang began at 11, and after serving two years in a juvenile detention center for his role in a shooting, he’s not going to say that...

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A CONVERSATION WITH ISRAEL MIRELES Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Add a comment Years ago, Israel Mireles asked God "why?” when he found himself a drug addict in a dirty alley in Texas. He asked God "why?” again when he was in prison and felt the urge to sketch a drawing...

Top policeman killed in northern Mexico Sat, May 10, 2008 CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- The No. 2 police officer in a Mexican border city across from Texas was shot dead Saturday, the latest high-ranking official killed in an onslaught of...

Brother Charged With Killing 6 in Tenn. Sat, Mar 8, 2008 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A convicted killer recently released from prison was charged Saturday with fatally shooting his brother during an argument and then killing five witnesses,...

Cops: Gunman Had Mental Health Problems Thu, Feb 7, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The gunman who fatally shot a SWAT officer and three members of his own family suffered from "significant mental health problems" and had a juvenile criminal record,...

Follow the Leader Tue, Mar 4, 2008 | Add a comment The boys fell to their knees one after another, some burying their faces in the spring sod, others sitting back on their haunches in stunned sadness. Over near the goal was one of their captains....

Two injured in separate shootings Sun, Jul 30, 2006 Bullets struck two people in separate shootings early Sunday in Bricktown, and two others were shot at but were uninjured, police said. The three shootings happened within minutes of...