10 shot, 2 killed in suspected gang attack on mourners
Police say attack in Chicago appears to have been retaliation for an earlier fatal shooting
The War in Chicago
Chicago cops are using data to fight gang violence
But is it enough to restore trust between the police and the community?
Chicago program aims to prevent deadly confrontations with police
In role-play program, police officers and teens trade places; the goal is for students and police to learn from each other
Slain son of Chicago officer thought he'd escaped cycle of violence
19-year-old Arshell Dennis was home from college when he was shot in what police say may have been a random gang shooting
Several dozen shootings in Chicago amid bloody holiday weekend
With more than three dozen shootings so far, Chicago police are promising to step up patrols even further
Popular teen who appeared in anti-violence video shot in Chicago
A brave boy who has tried to stop the violence in Chicago was among 28 people shot over the Easter weekend
Chicago in January: Murders and shootings skyrocket
Compared to the same month last year, shootings have more than doubled in the Windy City
Hadiya Pendleton's parents speak out
Cleo Cowley and Anthony Pendleton talk to "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher about the murder of their 15-year-old daughter
Heroin diaries: Jaymes Lindbloom's journey from addiction to recovery
"Heroin destroys lives. It destroys families. It destroys everything that it touches. And you can't win while you're usin' it," the 21-year-old told "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher. But it was a tough lesson for him to learn.
Will County Coroner: "Heroin is everywhere"
As coroner, Pat O'Neil has seen one too many deaths of suburban kids to heroin overdoses. He says heroin use in the affluent area southwest of Chicago has become an epidemic. But he warns, "this drug is everywhere."
David Muhammad takes a stand against gangs
Living in one of the most violent districts in the city, a Chicago man risks his own life to rid his street corner of drug dealers and gangs. His weapon of choice? A video camera.
Street gangs are "selling death and misery in the form of heroin"
Special agent Jack Riley, head of the Chicago-area division of the DEA, talks to CBS News correspondent Armen Keteyian about the correlation between gang-related shootings and drugs in his city.
Anti-violence group aims to heal community
CeaseFire is an anti-violence community group made up of some former gang members. The group's director, Bob Jackson, tries to heal the wounds between the community and the gangs.
The War in Chicago
An honor student shot dead, an innocent victim of a gang war. An "48 Hours" investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago. An investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago.
Understanding heroin and its hold
A look at the highly addictive drug's history, use and treatment for those who get hooked
Heroin diaries: Personal stories of addiction, recovery and loss
As part of a "48 Hours" investigation, recovering addicts, parents open up about how the heroin epidemic in their community has affected their lives
The War in Chicago
A "48 Hours" investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago
By the numbers: Chicago-area gangs
Chicago is the gang capital of the United States. According to the Chicago Crime Commission, a police gang audit in 2012 found there are more than 600 gang factions in the city with a combined membership of 70,000.
The War in Chicago: Resources
Learn more about heroin, help for addiction and efforts to prevent violence
"The War in Chicago": A 48 Hours investigation
"48 Hours" goes in-depth into the violent world of drugs, guns and gangs that has been gripping America's third-largest city
"Best friends" remember Hadiya Pendleton
Hadiya Pendleton's young life was cut short when she became the unintended victim of a gang-related shooting. Her friends talks to "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher about what made the 15-year-old so special.
Heroin: A constant war on a killer commodity
Fatal heroin overdoses have increased dramatically in Chicago's suburbs. In three counties alone, it's increased over 200 percent between 2008 and 2012. The coroner of one county calls heroin abuse, an epidemic.
Lives lost: Suburban fatal heroin overdoses
The Illinois State Crime Commission says heroin use is an epidemic. The following are just some of the faces of fatal suburban heroin overdoses.
Lives lost: Caught in the crossfire
Violence has marred the lives of many families in Chicago. From 2008 through 2012, nearly half of Chicago's 2,389 homicide victims were killed before their 25th birthday. These people are more than statistics, but sons and daughters -- their absence felt everyday.
Heroin diaries: Paula Nixon's journey
Nixon, 18, started using heroin when she was 16. Since then, she's been arrested three times and has survived several overdoses.
Crime
New Mexico governor: Sheriffs should enforce new gun law or resign
The new law enables state district courts to order the temporary surrender of firearms.
Dylann Roof went on hunger strike on federal death row
Killer of 9 black church members in Charleston, South Carolina tells Associated Press he's being mistreated
Hot Pockets heiress sentenced in college admissions scandal
Janavs was accused of paying bribes to help two of her children get into college.
Man accused of trying to blow up SUV outside Pentagon
The man said "I was just trying to blow myself up," according to a criminal complaint.
Harvey Weinstein witness calls conviction a "huge relief"
Haley's testimony helped lead to the conviction of Weinstein for a criminal sexual act against her. Haley and her attorney, Gloria Allred, joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the verdict.
The Silence Breakers speak after Weinstein's conviction
"The era of impunity for powerful men who rape people is over," actress Mira Sorvino said Monday.
Detectives eye Yellowstone in missing Idaho kids case
Phone records show Tylee Ryan visited Yellowstone with her mother, uncle and brother JJ on September 8, according to court documents.
Supreme Court denies Rodney Reed appeal
The court did leave open the possibility for another appeal following the outcome of upcoming hearings, which could lead to a new trial.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to new charges
Smollett's attorneys are seeking to have the charges dismissed on double jeopardy grounds.
Inmates at Parchman's Unit 29 describe life inside notorious cellblock
Four inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman spoke to CBS News in recent days, expressing frustration as they wait to be relocated from the state's oldest prison.
Harvey Weinstein guilty on 2 counts, cleared of most serious charges
The verdict comes after weeks of harrowing and at times emotional testimony from six of Weinstein's accusers.
Drew Carey says ex-fiancee "didn't deserve to die like she did"
Drew Carey opened up for the first time on his weekly satellite radio show with a tearful tribute to his former fiancée, Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick.
Video shows last known footage of missing Idaho boy
A neighbor of Lori Vallow, the Idaho mother whose children have been missing for five months, shared doorbell camera footage that showed her son playing in the yard.
Neighborhood watch apps generate fear as well as security
Police partner with smart-home security companies to monitor video in neighborhood watch apps. But not everyone feels safer.
LAPD pursues data-driven policing despite controversy
Los Angeles police are convinced big data can help fight crime, even after shutting down a program that activists said targeted minorities unfairly.
