The news today: What happens when crime is so newsworthy?

From CNN:

DA: No charges in years-old beating

Hillary Adams, whose whipping at age 16 by her father was recorded and recently circulated on the Internet, explains to CNN's Anderson Cooper why she went public after seven years. FULL STORY | FATHER'S STATEMENT (PDF)

As well as:

Cops crash car into smugglers' planeJury mulls fate of Jackson's doctor




From Fox News:

U.S. Reins in Drones in Pakistan

• Reuters
• The CIA has made a series of secret concessions in its drone campaign in Pakistan after military and diplomatic officials say that large strikes damage the relationship between the countries. 
  
  
  As well as:
  • Fate of Jackson's Doctor Now in Hands of Jury
  • Tenn. Authorities Search for Missing Mom of Four
    - Person of Interest Held in Chicago Teen's Murder
  • Guilty Plea in Gun Ring Tied to ICE Agent's Death
    - No 'Lying': Justice Dept. Changes Tune on Policy
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So, yes, crime is still rampant in the news.

Even though it is still at near record lows and has not increased recently.

The result?

People think crime is going up:

Even though it is not:

Thanks, news!