Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill said in the filing Thursday that Cruz "stands mute" before the court. She said the not guilty plea was entered prematurely, before a grand jury indicted Cruz on 17 murder and 17 attempted murder charges…
Mar 07

By Associated Press
A grand jury in Fort Lauderdale returned the indictment Wednesday against the 19-year-old Cruz for the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in which 17 people died and 16 were wounded.
Mar 06

By Associated Press
Students from multiple high schools walked out of class Tuesday, chanting "Grades up! Guns down!" during a 5-mile march to the plaza outside City Hall.
Mar 05

By Vic Pasquantonio, Elis Estrada
One thing all students who have shared their thoughts with us agree on: Change is possible and action must be taken.
The study analyzed nearly 76 million private insurance claims filed nationwide for people under age 65 -- specifically, from emergency department visits during convention dates from 2007 to 2015, and the weeks surrounding them.
Feb 27

By Kelli Kennedy, Brendan Farrington and Curt Anderson, Associated Press
The hearing was removed from the court docket and no explanation was immediately available.
Feb 24

By Alexandra Olson, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press
The National Rifle Association is facing a corporate backlash as companies take a closer look at their investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre.
Feb 22

By Catherine Lucey, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.
Feb 22

By Associated Press
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was put on the defensive by angry students, teachers and parents who are demanding stronger gun-control measures at a town hall after the shooting rampage that claimed 17 lives at a Florida high school.
Feb 18

By PBS NewsHour
In the aftermath of the Parkland high school mass shooting, students are leading the way in calling for gun reform. On Sunday, the survivors announced they are planning a march this spring in Washington, D.C., a day after they criticized…
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