Feb 03 WATCH: Biden says nation must come together to end gun violence during visit to New York By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Running through a grim tally of recent gun deaths, Biden pledged that the federal government would step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 6:34 Tucson memorial for shooting victims elevates art born from tragedy By Stephanie Sy, Phil Maravilla Eleven years ago this past weekend, on Jan. 8, a gunman opened fire at a political event in Arizona. That moment in 2011 underscored both the dangerous divisions and the epidemic of gun violence in America. Stephanie Sy visits Tucson,… Continue watching
Dec 04 EXPLAINER: How unusual is it to charge parents in school shooting? By Ed White, Associated Press Guns used in U.S. school shootings have often come from the homes of young perpetrators, but parents are rarely charged for the violence that occurs, experts say. Continue reading
Dec 02 Armed man outside U.N. arrested after standoff, lockdown By Associated Press The United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down for several hours Thursday after a man was seen pacing outside one of its main gates with what police said appeared to be a shotgun. Continue reading
Nov 15 6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area high school By Patty Nieberg, Associated Press Police say six teenagers were shot in a drive-by shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver, but all are expected to survive. Continue reading
Nov 02 White House releases new plan to address gun suicides in U.S. By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The plan calls for federal agencies to create public awareness campaigns to encourage safer storage of guns and training for counselors, crisis responders and others and would also require stores that sell firearms to offer secure gun storage and safety… Continue reading
Oct 20 Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Cruz was charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder for those wounded in the Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Continue reading
Oct 15 Hearing set abruptly in Parkland school massacre case By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press The trial has been delayed by the pandemic and arguments between the prosecution and defense over what evidence and testimony could be presented to the jury. Continue reading
Oct 11 Gun violence is killing more American children By Jim Salter, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Experts say idleness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic shares the blame with easy access to guns and disputes that too often end with gunfire. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: More than 120,000 U.S. children lost a caregiver to COVID-19 In our news wrap Thursday, a new study published in the medical journal "Pediatrics" found more than 120,000 American children lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic. The U.S. Labor Department reported the number of new jobless claims fell by… Continue watching