Aug 04 Members of Congress tour site of Parkland school massacre By Terry Spencer, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Nine members of Congress toured the blood-stained and bullet-pocked halls where the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school massacre happened. Afterwards, a shooting reenactment will be staged as part of a lawsuit filed by the victims' families against former Deputy Scot Peterson… Continue reading
Jun 29 Florida deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to intervene in Parkland school shooting By Terry Spencer, Associated Press A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during an… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:56 Many children who survive gun violence face barriers to mental health care By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Firearm-related injuries among children have been on the rise, with nearly 16 in 100,000 children experiencing gun violence, according to the latest data. Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and a lead… Continue watching
May 24 Concern about gun violence in American schools is on the rise, new poll shows By Laura Santhanam Four in 10 Americans think schools in their communities are not safe from gun violence, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Biden and Education Secretary Cardona honor 2023 Teachers of the Year By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden honored the nation's best teachers Monday, saying they go above and beyond by providing food and supplies out of their own pockets and often find themselves “explaining the unexplainable, from banned books to duck-and-cover drills.”… Continue reading
Mar 31 Funerals set for the Nashville school shooting victims By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The grieving city is mourning the victims of the horrific attack that transformed what should have been a normal day of school on a bright, sunny morning into wrenching tragedy. Continue reading
Mar 27 Nashville shooter had surveilled school, drawn maps By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake did not give a specific motive when asked by reporters but gave chilling examples of the shooter's prior planning for the targeted attack. Continue reading
Mar 27 3 children, 3 adults killed in shooting at Nashville private school By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A female shooter wielded two “assault-style” rifles and a pistol at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 19 Michigan State struggles with uncertain return to classes after deadly shooting By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The university confirmed Friday in an email to students and staff that campus operations would resume Monday, even as officials have faced pressure to delay the return. There will be no classes for the rest of the semester in Berkey… Continue reading
Feb 13 5 years after massacre, Parkland families continue honoring lost loved ones with charitable work By Terry Spencer, Associated Press After a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School five years ago, their families were left with a burning question: How do we go on with our lives while honoring our loved… Continue reading