Sep 07 Watch 9:51 Why Chicago hasn’t yet escaped an epidemic of gun violence By PBS NewsHour How do you stop a “contagious” outbreak of violence? For Chicago, 2016 is already the deadliest year in more than two decades. John Yang visits the city to understand why the problem is so entrenched and to meet the people… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 7:28 News Wrap: Gunman kills two in Tel Aviv attack By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, a gunman killed two and wounded at least three others at a popular bar in Tel Aviv. A manhunt was launched for the unidentified shooter. Also, Bavaria's top security official says there's no longer any… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 3:42 Gunman captured after hours-long siege at Planned Parenthood By PBS NewsHour A gunman entered a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Friday afternoon, wounding multiple people and engaging in gun battles with police. The suspect was taken into custody after holing up inside the building for several hours. Hari… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Two journalists murdered during live newscast By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot dead by a former co-worker during an interview Wednesday morning. The gunman, Vester Lee Flanagan, shot himself after a highway chase. Also, James Holmes… Continue watching
Dec 15 Update: Suspect in Philadelphia area shooting spree identified and on the loose By Justin Scuiletti The Associated Press and WPVI-TV Philadelphia are reporting that SWAT teams are surrounding a home in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where police say the suspect has barricaded himself. The house, according to police, is where two of the victims were shot… Continue reading
Sep 24 FBI report says mass shootings have increased in U.S. in recent years By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI says the number of shootings in which a gunman opens fire on a crowd of people has increased in recent years. Continue reading
Jul 07 82 shot, 14 killed in Chicago over July 4th weekend By Robert Pursell At least 82 shootings took place in Chicago during an 84-hour stretch between Thursday afternoon and Monday morning. Continue reading
Jun 12 Can a $1,000 blanket shield students from gunfire? By Talia Mindich A blanket designed to shield students from debris flying through the air from tornadoes is selling as gunfire protection, due to anxiety over national school shootings. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Obama at Navy Yard memorial: "Our tears are not enough" Obama at Navy Yard memorial: "Our tears are not enough"… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Emergency Room Doctor Returns to His Roots in ‘Brick City’ In his new book, "Living and Dying in Brick City," Dr. Sampson Davis recounts his return to his hometown of Newark, N.J., as an emergency room physician. Ray Suarez talks with Davis about working on the front lines of his… Continue watching