Oct 04 Las Vegas gunman's girlfriend returns to U.S. for questioning By Michael Balsamo and Ken Ritter, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas gunman's girlfriend, back in the United States after a weekslong trip abroad, will be at the center of the investigation into the shooting deaths of 59 people as authorities try to determine why a… Continue reading
Oct 04 What we've learned about the Las Vegas shooting so far By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas What we know about Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas -- considered the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 2:38 The lives of Las Vegas shooting victims, in the words of their loved ones By PBS News Hour Mothers, fathers, teachers and veterans were among the victims of the tragedy in Las Vegas. We remember 12 of the 59 people who died in Sunday’s shooting, and share how they are being remembered by their loved ones. Continue watching
Oct 03 Acts of heroism emerge from chaos of Las Vegas shooting By Amanda Lee Myers, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press There was a man one survivor knows only as Zach who herded people to a safe place. There was a registered nurse from Tennessee who died shielding his wife. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 11:31 An outpouring of sorrow and help after Las Vegas shooting massacre By PBS News Hour The rapid fire of gunshots interrupted an evening of country music at an outdoor festival in Las Vegas Sunday night, where 22,000 people were gathered. A gunman took aim at the crowd from the 32nd floor of a nearby hotel,… Continue watching
Oct 02 Updated: Gunman kills at least 58 people at concert in Las Vegas By Larisa Epatko Late Sunday night, a gunman opened fire at a country music festival on the Las Vegas strip, killing at least 58 people and injuring nearly 500 others. Continue reading
Jul 06 Scalise readmitted in serious condition after June baseball practice shooting By Associated Press Scalise and four other people were injured last month when a gunman opened fire on a Republican baseball practice in nearby Alexandria, Virginia. U.S. Capitol Police and other officers returned fire and killed the gunman. Continue reading
Jun 22 What about guns divides Americans? By Laura Santhanam Pollsters often ask people about gun control and gun rights, but this survey attempts to better understand America's complicated relationship with firearms. Continue reading
Jun 19 Fewer people have died from mass shootings in 2017, but that's only part of the story By Laura Santhanam By mid-June, there were 196 shooting incidents with least four people wounded or killed. That's up from 182 incidents over the same period last year. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:42 How the concealed carry debate plays out on college campuses By PBS News Hour In 1966, America’s first mass school shooting took place at the University of Texas, Austin, leaving 16 dead. Today, Texas is one of eight states that allows concealed weapons to be carried on public college campuses, prompting vigorous debate. With… Continue watching