In Atlanta, Fear of Violent Crime Creates Opportunity for a Polarizing Politician

Kasim Reed, the former mayor whose administration was marked by corruption scandals, is running for another term, promising to restore public safety.

Murders Spiked in 2020 in Cities Across the United States

The year-to-year increase in homicides from 2019 was the largest since national record-keeping began in 1960. But overall, major crimes declined last year.

Opinion | True Crime, Keith Morrison and Me

The stories may be based in reality, but they portray a fictitious world.

Murder Rose by Almost 30% in 2020. It’s Rising at a Slower Rate in 2021.

The increase in U.S. murders this summer does not appear to be as large as the record spike last summer.

Teenager Pleads Guilty in the Killing of Tessa Majors

Ms. Majors, a Barnard College student, was stabbed to death in 2019 in a killing that rattled New York City. One of her killers pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

Opinion | Slogans Don’t Save Lives

America needs safer streets, not empty slogans.

N.Y. Prosecutors Weigh Charges Against Another Trump Executive

Matthew Calamari, the chief operating officer at the Trump Organization, is under scrutiny. His son testified before a grand jury Thursday.

Opinion | Want to Solve the Housing Crisis? Build More, and Build Higher.

Down with historic preservation!

Trail in Decades-Old Florida Killings Leads to Brazilian Man

Roberto Wagner Fernandes, who died in a plane crash in Paraguay in 2005, killed three women whose bodies were found in Miami and Broward County in 2000 and 2001, the authorities said.

Is New York’s Wave of Gun Violence Receding? Experts See Reason for Hope.

Shootings are still well above prepandemic levels. But this summer has been considerably less violent than last.

‘We’re Living in Hell’: Inside Mexico’s Most Terrified City

Fresnillo feels to residents overrun by violence and paralyzed by fear, a testament to the failure of Mexico’s government to tackle organized crime.

What Improves the Chances of Solving a Murder?

Speedy work is helpful, but it’s not the main factor in clearing a case, research finds.

I Write About the Law. But Could I Really Help Free a Prisoner?

For years as a journalist, I’ve covered attempts to exonerate incarcerated people. But a letter from Yutico Briley led to a different kind of story.

How Andrew Yang Went From Front-Runner to Fourth Place

He seemed on a path to be New York’s next mayor, but a parade of self-inflicted wounds, and a refocusing of the city’s priorities, doomed his chances.

What Does Eric Adams, Working-Class Champion, Mean for the Democrats?

Mr. Adams, who ran a campaign focused on appealing to blue-collar Black and Latino voters, said America does not want “fancy candidates.”

What Does Eric Adams, Working-Class Champion, Mean for the Democrats?

Mr. Adams, who ran a campaign focused on appealing to blue-collar Black and Latino voters, said America does not want “fancy candidates.”

Man Arrested in Shooting That 2 Children Barely Escaped

In a harrowing scene captured on video, a girl and her brother managed to avoid injury after being caught in a hail of gunfire.

Eric Adams Promises to ‘Show America How to Run a City’

Mr. Adams, who is leading in the mayoral primary, laid out a middle road between progressive and conservative approaches to policing.

Biden Aims to Bolster Police Departments as Homicides Increase

The president made clear that he intends to approach crime prevention by investing in, rather than defunding, the police as he waded into an urgent national debate over policing.

Policing and the New York Mayoral Race

As voters head to the polls, we talk to two registered democratic voters about an election that is testing the city’s values.