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1 hour ago

The Nashville school shooting highlights the partisan divide over gun legislation

President Biden this week called for the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban, a law that had roots in a 1989 shooting in a California schoolyard. Here's a look at what got that ban on the books.

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11 hours ago

Longtime sports journalist, best-selling author refuses to travel to Texas for Final Four over gun laws

After children and teachers were shot and killed at an elementary school in Texas, author and columnist John Feinstein urged the NCAA to relocate the men's and women's Final Four.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

'Amazing' police response to Nashville shooting leaves even skeptical media in 'awe'

Members of the liberal media praised the "amazing" response of the two police officers who quickly entered the site of the Nashville school shooting and terminated the shooter.

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3 days ago

Experts say police response in Nashville was ‘exact opposite’ to Uvalde

Body-camera footage shows Nashville police officers rushing to confront an elementary school shooter armed with two assault-style weapons.

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3 days ago

I-TEAM: 10 months & $36K later, mayor & DCPS at standstill over active shooter security contract

The shooting on the campus of a Nashville Christian school that resulted in the deaths of three students and three staff members is again raising concerns and questions about school safety.

3 days ago

Nashville police who took out a school shooter in minutes appeared to call out Uvalde's officers, saying 'we will never wait to make entry' to 'stop a threat'

A retired NYPD sergeant told Insider that Nashville's "timely" release of information about the deadly mass shooting has been "textbook."

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Uvalde, TX mayor tells Biden to 'face reality' after suspected smuggling attempt leaves two migrants dead

Uvalde, TX Mayor Don McLaughlin is sounding the alarm on human smugglers' ongoing efforts to exploit the Biden administration's border policies.

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Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg felt guilt after Uvalde, Texas mass shooting

Preview: In an interview airing February 12 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the co-founder of the advocacy group March For Our Lives said, "We came out and we literally said, 'Never again.' … Obviously, that didn't work."

cbsnews.com

Uvalde parents push for laws to prevent shootings in gun-friendly Texas

With the support of Uvalde families, state Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) is filing more than 20 bills in the Texas legislature aimed at stopping mass shootings.

washingtonpost.com

Apple and Google should boot TikTok from their app stores, Democratic senator urges

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Co., urged the CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their mobile app stores immediately in a letter on Thursday.

cnbc.com

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies

As mass shootings are again drawing public attention, states across the U.S. seem to be deepening their political divide on gun policies.

Texas' Abbott begins 3rd term promising safer schools

Republican Greg Abbott is starting a record-tying third term as Texas governor promising safer classrooms.

2022 Year In Review: Gun Violence

2022 saw a record number of people under 18 years old killed, but some cities have reported a drop in homicides.

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Safety inspector entered Uvalde public school through broken cafeteria door while conducting an audit, superintendent says

The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at an Uvalde elementary school in May gained access to the building through an unlocked side door.

cbsnews.com

Uvalde superintendent says inspector gained access to one school campus during safety audit

A school safety inspector was able to gain access to a campus building in Uvalde, Texas, during a recent security audit, the superintendent said on Monday.

foxnews.com

Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuit

Victims of a Texas elementary school shooting are seeking a $27 billion class action lawsuit against city and state police, the city of Uvalde and other school and law enforcement officials for failing to follow active shooter protocol, according to the lawsuit filed this week.

Uvalde survivors sue city, saying response fell ‘exceedingly short’

The $27 billion lawsuit blames law enforcement for failing to stop a gunman from killing 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in May.

washingtonpost.com

Uvalde sues local prosecutor over school shooting records

The city of Uvalde has sued the local prosecutor’s office seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Mother of 10-year-old Uvalde school shooting victim suing gun manufacturer, store and local law enforcement

The suit alleges the gun used by the shooter was unfairly marketed by Daniel Defense and claims a local shop negligently transferred the gun to the shooter.

cbsnews.com

Uvalde mom sues police, gunmaker in school massacre

The mother of one of 19 children killed in the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has filed a federal lawsuit against police, the school district and the maker of the gun used in the massacre.

‘We aren’t numb; we’re traumatized’: Another mass killing rocks U.S.

America is enduring a stretch of gun violence that spiked at the start of the pandemic and has yet to subside.

washingtonpost.com

Lt. Mariano Pargas, the acting police chief during the Uvalde school shooting, steps down

Lt. Mariano Pargas left the department voluntarily but it was not immediately clear whether he retired or resigned.

cbsnews.com

Uvalde school district hires new interim police chief

Josh Gutierrez, who has a background in law enforcement and education, was hired to be the Uvalde school district's interim police chief on Wednesday.

foxnews.com

Doctor to review whether Uvalde victims died due to slow response

The review of autopsies and other records is part of a criminal investigation by Texas Rangers into the hesitant police response at Robb Elementary School.

cbsnews.com

Día de los Muertos takes on new meaning in Uvalde

Día de los Muertos, honors loved ones who have passed, the holiday resonated in Uvalde, Texas with a deeper degree of tragedy this year after the community lost 19 children and two teachers last May.

npr.org

Uvalde student pleads for help in 911 call during school shooting

After the gunman fired off dozens of rounds, and more than one hour after the massacre started, a 10-year-old called 911 begging for help from officers standing on the other side of the wall.

cbsnews.com

One student repeatedly called 911 during the Uvalde shooting, reports say

A series of miscommunications from nearly 400 members of law enforcement led to long wait times for those stuck inside Robb Elementary School, where 19 students and two teachers died.

npr.org

Uvalde families gather at Texas Capitol for Day of the Dead

Families of some of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school massacre commemorated the Day of Dead with a rally, procession and decorated altar outside the Texas Capitol on Tuesday night.

Uvalde families make last push for shakeup on Election Day

The Uvalde school massacre has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections in Texas, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and driving a blitz of television ads.

Uvalde families demand resignation of DPS chief: "We're not waiting any longer"

He previously said he would step down if any of his officers had any culpability in the botched response to the massacre.

cbsnews.com

Texas Republican who represents Uvalde calls on DPS director to resign

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, called on the state's Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw to resign on Thursday.

foxnews.com

Texas chief says state police 'did not fail' in Uvalde

Texas' state police chief says his department did not fail Uvalde during the hesitant law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Will the issue of gun control, violence affect the 2022 midterm elections?

Gun control is one of the major issues voters will consider before they go to the ballot box to vote in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.

foxnews.com

Uvalde Residents Are Now Running For City Council

The trajectory of a tragedy more than five months later could mean a shift in the political landscape in Uvalde, Texas.

newsy.com

A Uvalde aide says she ended up in the hospital after Texas cops blamed her for propping the school door open as the gunman attacked

Uvalde school worker Emilia "Amy" Marin told ABC News that the changing stories about the deadly mass shooting left her distraught.

news.yahoo.com

Texas state police fire first officer over Uvalde school massacre response

The officer becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May school attack that killed 19 children and two teachers.

npr.org

Texas state police fire 1st officer over Uvalde response

The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre in May.

DNA kits for Texas kids: Plan evokes strong reaction from parents, grandparents nationwide

As Texas prepares to hand out DNA kits to schoolchildren to bring home to parents, other concerned caregivers are weighing in on the issue of DNA kits for kids — and what it says about society.

foxnews.com

Texas schools are sending out DNA kits, stark reminders of Uvalde shooting

While the DNA kits are designed for any emergencies, swabs were used to identify victims of the Uvalde, Tex., shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.

washingtonpost.com

Uvalde school chief plans to resign after community outrage

Uvalde’s school district superintendent has announced he plans to resign by the end of the academic year.

Waiting for the School Bus in Uvalde

After a horrific shooting, a morning ritual takes on new meaning.

newyorker.com

Spurs practice, fair brings a bit of joy to Uvalde, Texas

The smallest gesture can have a huge impact.

Uvalde school district suspends its police department as shooting probe report nears

The Texas school district said it's suspending its police department, citing "recent developments." An investigation is looking into the police response to the Robb Elementary shooting in May.

npr.org

Uvalde district suspends school police department amid protests over shooting

Uvalde’s school district has suspended its police force, which has faced escalating criticism over its response to the deadly shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers in May.

washingtonpost.com

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage

Uvalde school leaders have pulled its embattled campus police force off the job four months after the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Uvalde school district suspends its police department over four months after mass shooting

The school district's police department has faced heavy criticism since the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.

cbsnews.com

Uvalde, Texas Schools Suspend Entire Police Force After Outrage

School leaders also put two members of the district police department on administrative leave.

newsy.com

Uvalde school district fires new police officer who is under investigation by Texas DPS

The Uvalde school district fired a recently hired police officer who is under investigation by the Texas DPS for her response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.

foxnews.com

Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas state trooper who responded to mass shooting after outrage from parents

Uvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.

cbsnews.com

Gun industry faces a new wave of lawsuits that could reshape how firearms are sold

The gun industry has broad legal immunity from the fallout of mass shootings. Experts say plaintiffs in new lawsuits face an uphill battle.

cnbc.com

Uvalde parents are 'disgusted' that a cop under investigation for her conduct during the deadly mass shooting was hired as a police officer for the district

"I'm absolutely appalled," one parent who lost a child in the Robb Elementary School shooting told CNN's Anderson Cooper.

news.yahoo.com

Texas DPS confirms fatal Uvalde crash involved illegal migrant smuggling: 'Joe Biden has abandoned' the state

Rep. Tony Gonzales said the border situation in Texas is a "nightmare" after officials confirmed a major accident in Uvalde Wednesday involved human smuggling.

foxnews.com

One detained after contractors fired upon near LA

Authorities say one person was detained after someone opened fire on three Angeles National Forest contract workers in mountains near Los Angeles. A sheriff's official says nobody was struck by gunfire in the shooting. (Sept. 29)

news.yahoo.com

Uvalde fatal crash involved truck suspected of carrying illegal immigrants, police chief says

Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez said Border Patrol saw a car believed to be carrying illegal immigrants speeding down Highway 90 before the crash.

foxnews.com

Could this ‘attack-resistant’ glass stop the next school shooter?

Armoured One builds special glass to slow down an attacker and provide more time for students and teachers to get to safety.

NBA camps open; some go abroad, Spurs plan a trip to Uvalde

The San Antonio Spurs are planning a trip to Uvalde, Texas next month.

Beto O'Rourke says he doesn't regret confronting Abbott, other Texas officials in Uvalde after school shooting

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke said on Saturday that he doesn't regret confronting Gov. Abbott and other officials after the Uvalde shooting in May.

foxnews.com

Ready to respond: How ALERRT trains law enforcement agencies to handle active shooter incidents

The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center has seen an increase in training requests from law enforcement agencies, following the Robb Elementary School massacre.

Cruz confronted on airplane over school safety; Texas senator replies, 'You're a partisan'

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was heckled on a flight over gun control and school safety policies, prompting the senator to call the heckler "a partisan."

foxnews.com

Senator Ted Cruz confronted on plane by heckler who asked him to name one Uvalde victim, video shows

Texas Senator Ted Cruz did not respond by naming any Uvalde school shooting victims and instead spoke about his failed school safety bill.

news.yahoo.com

White House announces tech company efforts to combat violent extremism

The announcements reflect a growing push from the Biden administration to examine the link between online rhetoric and mass shootings.

washingtonpost.com

Texans honor Uvalde shooting victims, host HS team Sunday

The Houston Texans used their opener to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde Elementary school shooting.

Critics rebuke Gov. Greg Abbott for blaming a recent shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park on gang violence, rather than guns: 'The blame lies solely within himself'

Per local news, a critic of Abbott said that he is pointing at gangs "because it's a lot easier to put the blame on other people than to look inwards."

news.yahoo.com

Top Texas law enforcement official vowed to fire any officer who didn't respond during Uvalde school shooting

Police officers from multiple departments waited for over an hour before shooting the gunman who had barricaded himself inside a classroom.

news.yahoo.com

Tres meses después de la tragedia en Uvalde, estas familias afrontan el dolor

Ante las consecuencias del tiroteo masivo en la escuela en Uvalde en mayo, las familias de las víctimas y los sobrevivientes están tratando de superar su dolor y encontrarle sentido a su nueva vida.

npr.org

Three months after the tragedy in Uvalde, this is how these families are coping

In the months since the mass school shooting at Robb Elementary, some parents are turning their grief into action, while others are dealing with guilt and trying to make sense of their new lives.

npr.org

Three months after the tragedy in Uvalde, this is how these families are coping

In the months since the mass school shooting at Robb Elementary, some parents are turning their grief into action, while others are dealing with guilt and trying to make sense of their new lives.

npr.org

Tissues needed: First football games highlight resiliency of Uvalde, Oxford communities

Tears were shed, hugs were shared and resolve was at an all-time high in the communities of Uvalde, Texas and Oxford, Michigan.

Raised with trauma, Sandy Hook survivors send hope to Uvalde

The survivors who were able to walk out of Sandy Hook Elementary school nearly a decade ago want to share a message of hope with the children of Uvalde, Texas: You will learn how to live with your trauma, pain and grief.

States' plans to make school safer reflect political divides

In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, governors around the country vowed to take steps to ensure their students would be kept safe.

Checking on local school security changes as students head back to class in Uvalde

In Duval County, students have been in school for nearly a month -- and the district is making progress with its own security projects.

16 Uvalde fourth graders waited an hour with wounded teacher

When Elsa Avila looks at the scar that runs down her torso, she can't help remember May 24, when a gunman stormed her fourth grade wing at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers and leaving her and others wounded.

Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season opener

The Houston Texans will host the Uvalde high school football team and wear “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets when they open the season Sept. 11 against Indianapolis.

Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after Uvalde

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back on calls by Uvalde families for new gun control measures in Texas in wake of the Robb Elementary School massacre.

AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records

The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.

Uvalde school police chief fired for response to shooting

The Uvalde school district’s embattled police chief has been fired following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during a mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

Ballistics backpack company says it’s received many inquiries ahead of school year

As parents prepare their children for the start of the school year, safety is obviously a major concern.

Let us know: Are you adding a bulletproof backpack, plate insert to your child’s back-to-school list?

What is your opinion on products such as these? Let us know below.

AR-15-style guns have brought in more than $1B in 10 years

A U.S. House investigation has found that gun manufacturers have taken in more than $1 billion from selling AR-15-style guns over the past decade.

AR-15 style guns sold as a sign of manhood as shootings rise

A U.S. House investigation has found that gun manufacturers have taken in more than $1 billion from selling AR-15-style guns over the past decade.

In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shooting

In the aftermath of the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of victims and many residents are navigating mixed emotions as they channel their grief and fury into demands for change.

Meeting over Uvalde school police chief's future canceled

Uvalde school officials are pushing back a decision on the future of embattled district Police Chief Pete Arredondo.

Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson donated to pay for funerals

Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May.

Outcry after Uvalde pressures schools to keep kids safe

The mass shooting that left 21 people dead inside Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has parents there and across the nation demanding safer schools.

Uvalde schools look to fire Chief Arredondo after shooting

Uvalde’s top school official has recommended the firing of the school district police chief who was central to the botched law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting nearly two months ago that killed two teachers and 19 students.

Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy

Nearly two months after a deadly shooting a Texas elementary school, a Texas House of Representatives committee report found that nearly 400 officers from local, state and federal agencies responded to the 77-minute rampage in which 19 kids and two teachers died.

Uvalde parents, students express fears, demand change ahead of new school year

Still reeling from the murders of 19 children and two teachers at the end of last school year, students and parents are frightened about the prospect of returning for the new school year in Uvalde, Texas.

Two decades of shooter response strategy ignored in Uvalde

A total of 376 officers converged on Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas — more than the entire police force in a mid-size American city like Fort Lauderdale, Florida or Tempe, Arizona.

Uvalde report takeaways: Massive response but little action

The Texas House report into the May 24 Robb Elementary School shooting charts a massive but uncoordinated and chaotic response from law enforcement.

Jacksonville firearms instructor weighs in on Uvalde report, video

News4JAX spoke with a local firearms instructor on Monday after an investigative report was released Sunday on the May 24 mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Texas state police launch internal review of Uvalde response

The Texas Department of Public Safety has launched an internal review over the slow response to the Uvalde school massacre.

Uvalde body camera footage gives more details on what unfolded after police arrived

New body camera footage obtained by CNN was released Sunday from the responding officers in the Uvalde school shooting.

Uvalde report: 376 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions

A report says nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school.

Uvalde video shows raw feelings toward journalists linger

Two news outlets’ decision to release an excruciating 77-minute video this week showing police inaction during the Robb Elementary School mass shooting drew a harsh response from residents of Uvalde, Texas, even though they have sought this type of transparency for weeks.

Uvalde families need help; donations take months to deliver

At least $14 million has been raised through multiple sources for the victims and survivors of the May 24 mass shooting at a Texas elementary school.

Governor: Uvalde video 'shocking' account of police response

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says it's “shocking” that newly leaked video of the Uvalde school massacre doesn't match what he had first described to the public as a swift and brave confrontation.

Could officers involved in Uvalde school shooting face consequences?

After surveillance video was released from the Uvalde shooting, further questions started to circulate regarding why the Uvalde police didn’t act sooner.

Uvalde video raises more calls for police accountability

Newly released video of a hallway outside classrooms at a Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers is renewing questions about police accountability.

TIMELINE: Texas elementary school shooting, minute by minute

On May 24, a gunman fatally shot 19 children and two teachers in two adjoining classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Uvalde’s new anguish: Video shows police waiting in school

Surveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with a AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.

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