Teachers after Texas attack: ‘None of us are built for this’
Teachers in the United States are reflecting on the responsibilities their jobs require as school shootings become more common.
Guns are a public safety issue to be addressed now, demonstrators say
Dozens of people gathered in downtown Tampa Friday to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which comes on the heels of a series mass shootings across the country.
Oklahoma shooting highlights vulnerability of hospitals
The vulnerability of health care facilities was highlighted by a shooter who killed four people and then himself Wednesday at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NY set to raise age to purchase semiautomatic rifles
New York would ban the purchase or possession of a semiautomatic rifle for individuals below the age of 21 as part of a package of the Democratic-led Legislature plan to pass this week with the governor’s approval.
House panel advances gun legislation in wake of US mass shootings
The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.
Tulsa hospital shooter targeted surgeon he blamed for pain, police say
The Tulsa shooter who opened fire at a medical office had purchased an AR-style rifle hours before fatally shooting four people.
Uvalde school police chief didn’t know of 911 calls from students inside school: Texas senator
The Uvalde school police chief didn’t know of the panicked 911 calls coming from students trapped inside school, says Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who called it a "system failure."
Lutz 18-year-old facing serious consequences for threatening mass shooting
The FBI said there is often an increase in hoax threats to schools and other public places after mass shootings. Local law enforcement agencies treat these supposed jokes as real threats, and there are serious consequences.
Gov. Abbott says he was ‘misled' about response to Texas school shooting
Authorities say officers waited in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.
Yankees, Rays use social media to spread gun violence facts
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts during Thursday night’s game between the teams to spread information about how gun violence affects American life.
Biden will travel to Uvalde to honor victims of mass school shooting
The White House said the Bidens would “grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific” shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Texas school shooting: Salvador Ramos told classroom ‘it’s time to die,’ survivor says
A survivor of the Texas shooting at Robb Elementary school says gunman remarked to children "it's time to die" before he killed over 20 people
'Let the kids lead the way': Talking to children about the Texas school shooting
In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, parents are once again having difficult conversations with their children.
Texas school shooter bought 2 rifles days after turning 18, 'no known mental health history,' Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said there was “no meaningful forewarning of a crime,” beyond private messages on Facebook that weren't discovered until after the shooting.
Texas school shooting: 19 children, 2 adults killed before gunman shot
Authorities said many of the victims at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, were in the second through fourth grades.
List: The most deadly US mass school shootings
The number of mass shootings in schools that included 10 or more victims has mounted since Columbine. Now, Uvalde, Texas is added to that list.
Crisis dogs bring comfort to Buffalo first responders after mass shooting
The Tri-State Canine Response Team traveled hundreds of miles to Buffalo, New York, to offer comfort to those grieving the mass shooting at a Tops supermarket.
Judge: Jurors can see Parkland school shooter’s Instagram photos
A judge ruled that prosecutors can use the Parkland school shooter's photos posted on his public Instagram account during the penalty trial.
Oxford High School shooting: Ethan Crumbley’s drawings provide details about shooter’s mental state
Oakland County prosecutors claim that James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the accused Oxford High School shooter knew about their son Ethan Crumbley's mental state but did not help him.
Oxford High School shooting: Prosecutor agrees with bond set for Crumbleys, says shooter's parents will flee
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said that the bond set for the parents of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley is appropriate after their lawyers requested a lower bond.