Mar 22 Troopers to patrol at Florida school where massacre happened By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press The troopers will be stationed at the school indefinitely along with Broward County deputies, leaving an armed guard at every campus entrance point. Continue reading
Mar 19 Parkland students pour their feelings into poetry By Jennifer Hijazi A 14-year-old student who was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School wrote about life's "ups and downs" soon before his death. After the shooting, a classmate writes that "nothing about this feels normal."… Continue reading
Mar 11 Schools brace for massive student walkouts over gun violence By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Some schools have taken a hard line, promising to suspend students who walk out, while others are using a more supportive approach. Continue reading
Mar 06 Opinion: To prevent school shootings, can mental health be taught? By Lauren Porosoff, Jonathan Weinstein Maybe if students learn how to accept feelings of frustration, fear and embarrassment, they won’t need to avoid those feelings by hurting themselves or someone else. Continue reading
Feb 28 Photos: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High reopens after shooting By Kelli Kennedy, Terry Spencer, Josh Replogle, Associated Press Students and teachers hugged and cried Wednesday as they returned under heavy police guard to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High for the first time since a teenager with an assault rifle killed 17 people. Continue reading
Feb 26 Students resolute as they re-enter school shooting site By Terry Spencer, Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. — The line of students and their parents wrapped around Stoneman Douglas High School, several thousand people entering the campus for the first time since a gunman took 17 lives nearly two weeks ago. Continue reading
Feb 25 Fla. sheriff says only 1 deputy was on scene during shooting By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The Florida sheriff whose department responded to this month's high school massacre defended his leadership Sunday while insisting that only one of his deputies was on the scene as the gunman killed 14 students and three staff members. Continue reading
Feb 20 Supreme Court rejects 2 challenges by gun rights groups By Associated Press The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms' sales. Continue reading
Feb 18 This Florida bill could restrict guns from dangerous owners By Mark Scialla Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are considering laws that would allow judges to restrain dangerous gun owners from their firearms. Continue reading
Feb 18 Life or death main decision for school shooting suspect By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The evidence against the Florida school shooting suspect is so overwhelming, the only question left for the courts if he is convicted is whether he will be sentenced to death. Continue reading