May 09 WATCH: U.S. prosecutors add hate crime charges in California synagogue shooting By Julie Watson, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Federal officials announced Thursday that they have filed 109 hate crime charges against the man suspected of opening fire in a Southern California synagogue and said he called a 911 dispatcher afterward to report that he had done it to… Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Trump addresses a divided National Rifle Association The president will speak at the annual NRA convention as the group grapples with infighting, bleeds money and faces a series of investigations into its operating practices. Continue reading
Apr 17 Coverage of mass killings is bad for mental health -- yet makes people seek more By Nsikan Akpan Consuming media coverage of mass killings, whether via news or social media, creates a self-perpetuating cycle of mental distress, according to a new study. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:20 How survivors of Columbine are coping, 20 years later It has been nearly 20 years since the first mass school shooting in the U.S. -- the shocking tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. As a “credible” threat closed Columbine and hundreds of other… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 8:55 What we have learned, 20 years after Columbine How are those closest to the Columbine school shooting observing its 20th anniversary? Coni Sanders’ father, David, was a teacher and coach at Columbine and the only adult killed -- but not before he warned hundreds of students to safety. Continue watching
Apr 10 Principals from schools with shootings form support group By Kantele Franko, Associated Press There's a new network of current and former principals who hope to offer support to other school leaders in the aftermath of violence. Continue reading
Mar 25 Parkland community worried after 2 survivors' suicides By Terry Spencer, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press The community of Parkland, Florida, is focusing attention on its suicide prevention programs after two survivors of the Florida high school massacre killed themselves in a week. Continue reading
Mar 19 Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre By Stephen Wright, Associated Press The New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and English heritage. For decades, Christchurch has also been the center of the country's small but… Continue reading
Mar 18 Defiant vigil starts healing in New Zealand after massacre By Kristen Gelineau, Juliet Williams, Stephen Wright, Associated Press They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honor the 50 lives lost in a massacre that has deeply wounded the cozy New Zealand city. Continue reading
Mar 15 At least 49 dead in New Zealand mosque shootings, suspect charged with murder By Mark Baker, Nick Perry, Associated Press Worshipers were attending Friday prayers at two separate mosques in Christchurch when they were targeted in what appears to be a racist attack. Continue reading