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
Oct 07 WATCH: Governors in Northeast discuss gun violence prevention By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press The governors of four northeastern states agreed Thursday to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and other gun crimes. Continue reading
Sep 20 Shooting at Russian university leaves 6 dead, 28 hurt By Jim Heintz, Associated Press During the attack, students and staff at Perm State University locked themselves in rooms, and video posted on Russian news sites showed some students jumping out of second-story windows. Continue reading
Sep 06 Ex-Marine held without bond in shooting of Florida family By Terry Spencer, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press A combat sharpshooter accused of fatally shooting a mother, her 3-month-old baby and two others in a random attack in Florida was ordered jailed without bond Monday during his first court appearance. Continue reading
Aug 04 Mexico sues U.S. gun manufacturers over arms trafficking toll By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press The Mexican government is suing U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors, arguing that their commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico. Continue reading