Oct 20 Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Cruz was charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder for those wounded in the Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Continue reading
Oct 15 Hearing set abruptly in Parkland school massacre case By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press The trial has been delayed by the pandemic and arguments between the prosecution and defense over what evidence and testimony could be presented to the jury. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:25 While the national conversation around gun safety is changing, many political hurdles loom By PBS NewsHour The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass high school in Parkland, Florida galvanized the student-led movement, “March For Our Lives" and a dialogue on gun-safety. But federal political efforts for reform stalled. Today, President Biden called on Congress to “enact… Continue watching
Feb 14 On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Sorrow reverberated across the country Sunday as Americans, including President Joe Biden, joined a Florida community in remembering the 17 lives lost three years ago in the Parkland school shooting massacre. Continue reading
Feb 11 Parkland school shooting trial still in limbo three years later By Curt Anderson, Associated Press It's been more than 1,000 days since a gunman with an AR-15 rifle burst into a Florida high school, killed 17 people and wounded 17 others. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: NASCAR drivers support Bubba Wallace after noose found in his garage spot In our news wrap Monday, a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage space of NASCAR’s sole Black driver prompted a show of solidarity. Bubba Wallace had successfully pushed to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR events. Also, the White House… Continue watching
Feb 14 2 years after school shooting, Florida ‘red flag’ law removes hundreds of guns By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The law, supported by legislators of both parties, has been applied more than 3,500 times since it was implemented a few weeks after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland two years ago Friday. Continue reading
Jun 05 Legal experts raise questions about deputy’s arrest over Parkland tragedy By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Scot Peterson faces 11 charges, including negligence and child neglect for not entering the building during the rampage last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. 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
Feb 14 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Pence blasts European allies over Iran nuclear deal In our news wrap Thursday, Vice President Pence criticized European allies for staying in the Iran nuclear deal, saying they were intending to break U.S. sanctions against Iran. His remarks came at a conference discussing peace and stability in the… Continue watching