

Nation Aug 26

In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot dead by a former co-worker during an interview Wednesday morning. The gunman, Vester Lee Flanagan, shot himself after a highway chase. Also, James Holmes…
By PBS NewsHour
Nation Aug 26

A judge formally sentenced James Holmes, who shot and killed 12 people and wounded 70 others at a movie theater in Aurora, C.O. in 2012, to life in prison with no parole on Wednesday.
By Corinne Segal
Nation Aug 08

Family members and others respond to a jury's decision to sentence James Holmes to life in prison without the possibility of parole rather than the death penalty.
By News Desk
Nation Aug 07

Colorado theater shooter James Holmes was sentenced Friday to a life term with no parole. The jury considered sentencing Holmes to the death penalty, but their decision was not unanimous, meaning he receives an automatic life sentence instead.
By News Desk
Aug 03

By PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Monday, the attorney general of Texas was formally charged with securities fraud for allegedly encouraging people to invest in a tech startup without disclosing that he was being compensated. Also, the jury that convicted James Holmes…
Jul 16

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press
Colorado theater shooter James Holmes was convicted Thursday in the chilling 2012 attack on defenseless moviegoers at a midnight Batman premiere after jurors swiftly rejected defense arguments that the former graduate student was insane and driven to murder by delusions.
Jul 14

By PBS NewsHour
In our news wrap Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to rally his Syriza party to back a new austerity bill. Paul Mason of Independent Television News reports on the hesitation, and outright rebellion, among many lawmakers. Also, attorneys…
Apr 27

By PBS NewsHour
The trial for accused shooter James Holmes got underway with opening arguments nearly three years since the mass killing at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Holmes has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering 12 people and injuring dozens…
Prosecutors and defense lawyers will make their opening statements today at the trial of James Holmes, who opened fire and killed 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado nearly three years ago.
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