Dec 05 Watch 3:42 In 'Run, Hide, Fight,' student journalists report on how gun violence affects youth By Brianna Schmidt, Alexis Schmidt, Student Reporting Labs Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., but much of the coverage about it is made by and for adults. Our Student Reporting Labs handed cameras to 14 young journalists and their… Continue watching
Dec 04 Shooting at Northern California school leaves 2 children wounded and gunman dead By Associated Press Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious K-8 school in Northern California and the shooter died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot, sheriff's officials said. Continue reading
Nov 10 One person killed in shooting at Tuskegee University that left 16 others injured By Jeff Martin, Associated Press A shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and injured 16 others, a dozen of them by gunfire, authorities said. One arrest was announced hours later. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 6:47 How schools and law enforcement are navigating a spike in violent threats By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara This fall, the big question facing educators and law enforcement officials is how to best deal with a wave of threats of violence, shootings and bombings, and the fears, evacuations and temporary shutdowns they cause. Ali Rogin speaks with school… Continue watching
Oct 02 WATCH: Walz says his son witnessed a shooting at a community center By Hannah Grabenstein Gov. Tim Walz said the nation needs to do more to protect school children, arguing in favor of both greater gun control, as well as more research into gun violence. Continue reading
Sep 14 Mourners gather at funerals for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia school shooting By Associated Press Funeral services for a teenage boy remembered for his endearing smile and a math teacher known for her dedication to students were held Saturday, 10 days after both were killed by a gunman who opened fire at a Georgia high school. Continue reading
Sep 12 Georgia Republicans will consider new policies after school shooting, but stop short of Democratic demands By Jeff Amy, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Georgia’s state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:43 Why a warning from the suspect's mother wasn't enough to stop the Georgia school shooting By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas New details are emerging in the deadly shooting at a Georgia high school that took the lives of four people and injured nine others. The mother of the 14-year-old suspect reportedly contacted the school 30 minutes before the shooting began… Continue watching
Sep 08 Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of 'extreme emergency,' aunt says By Russ Bynum, Claire Rush, Associated Press The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative… Continue reading
Sep 06 Teen and father charged in Georgia school shooting will stay in custody By Jeff Amy, Jeff Martin, Associated Press The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people and his father will both stay in custody following back-to-back court hearings Friday morning where their lawyers declined to seek bail. Continue reading