Sep 02 Watch 5:43 2nd mass shooting in a month leaves another Texas community reeling In Texas, seven people were killed and 22 wounded in Odessa during a mass shooting Saturday. After state troopers stopped the alleged gunman for driving his car erratically, he shot one of them and then sped away, firing at people… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 7:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 labor vote, Texas shooting reaction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s attacks on unions and how 2020 Democrats are courting this crucial voting bloc, the status of gun… Continue watching
Sep 02 Police unsure why man went on West Texas shooting rampage By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press olice say they are not sure why a man with a misdemeanor on his record and no warrant for his arrest erupted in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas, killing seven. Continue reading
Sep 02 AP fact check: Trump’s bluster on hurricanes, guns, economy By Hope Yen, Seth Borenstein, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Facing another deadly mass shooting, President Donald Trump is deflecting on gun control. Continue reading
Aug 31 Death toll in West Texas shooting rampage rises to 7 By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press At least five people are dead in West Texas after a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire and fled, shooting more than 20 people as he drove before being killed by officers… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 7:58 How limiting high-capacity magazines could reduce the carnage in mass shootings The U.S. has repeatedly observed a grim cycle around gun violence: A mass shooting occurs, prompting calls for the government to step in, but momentum dissipates before any legislative action is taken. But what specific gun regulations might change the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Husband invites the world to El Paso victim’s funeral By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press When 63-year-old Margie Reckard's funeral is held Friday evening in El Paso, an overflow crowd is expected. Continue reading
Aug 15 Coroner: Gunman had drugs in system during firefight By John Seewer, Dan Sewell, Associated Press Montgomery County coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger said Connor Betts, 24, had a pipe device and a baggie of cocaine with him, and cocaine, alcohol and an antidepressant in his blood. Continue reading
Aug 15 O’Rourke restarts presidential campaign after El Paso shooting By Will Weissert, Associated Press The former Texas congressman put his campaign on hold after the Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso. Continue reading
Aug 14 Gunman wounds 6 Philadelphia police officers, standoff continues By Christina Paciolla, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Around 9:30 p.m., police said, a SWAT team freed the two other officers who had been trapped inside, along with three people identified as prisoners, but the gunman remained barricaded. Continue reading