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Community Violence
Two prominent local athletes discuss what it feels like to know both slain NFL star Will Smith and his alleged killer, Cardell Hayes.
Domestic Violence
A brutal murder in a small Louisiana town reignites debate about women, guns, and self-defense. Here's the story the data tells.
Advocates claim the state's high rate of gun violence is a product of its lax gun laws and poor regulation of the firearms industry.
In Memoriam
Marcus Weaver lived through the Aurora shooting. Here's what it felt like for him to watch history grimly repeat itself.
Mass Shooting
Local sheriff, wife, tried to limit John Houser's access to firearms.