Dec 23 National day of mourning held for victims of Czech Republic’s worst mass killing By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech Republic came to a standstill at noon Saturday as people across the country observed a minute of silence for the victims of its worst mass killing that left 14 dead and questions about the shooter's motive. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 8:36 Report showing graphic aftermath of mass shootings raises questions about avoiding images By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The Washington Post published images of the damage caused by AR-15-style weapons in a series called "Terror on Repeat." The report raised questions about whether the news media should show graphic images of the carnage it causes and does avoiding… Continue watching
Nov 12 Children who survive shootings endure massive health obstacles and costs, study finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54 In our news wrap Sunday, co-stars and fans are mourning the death of actor Matthew Perry, former President Trump vowed to reinstate his Muslim travel ban if elected in 2024, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose to 43 in… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 1:50 News Wrap: Former VP Mike Pence ends his 2024 presidential campaign In our news wrap Saturday, Pence dropped out of the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Maine authorities shared more details about their search for the suspected mass killer found dead Friday, the death toll from Hurricane Otis rose… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 4:52 Relief and mourning in Lewiston after suspected mass killer found dead By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre The residents of Lewiston, Maine, woke up Saturday morning without a shelter-in-place order in effect. Now that the suspected gunman has been found dead, the city can focus on coming together to mourn, support each other and try to start… Continue watching
Oct 28 Lewiston seeks answers, begins healing journey after mass shooting suspect is found dead By Jake Bleiberg, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, David Sharp, Associated Press The residents of Lewiston, Maine, are embarking on a path to healing after a man suspected of killing 18 people earlier this week was found dead. Continue reading
Oct 26 Massive search launched after deadly shooting in Maine By David Sharp, Associated Press An order for residents and business owners to stay inside and off the streets of the city of 37,000 was extended Wednesday night from Lewiston to Lisbon, about 8 miles away, after a “vehicle of interest” was found there, authorities… Continue reading
Oct 25 At least 16 dead in Maine shooting and dozens injured, law enforcement officials tell AP By David Sharp, Associated Press Police were searching for the man who opened fire Wednesday at two locations in the Maine city of Lewiston. Continue reading
Oct 07 Man charged in 2021 Colorado supermarket mass shooting ruled mentally competent to stand trial By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in a 2021 shooting rampage is mentally competent to stand trial, allowing the stalled prosecution to move forward. Continue reading