27 killed, including 20 children, in the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history

Newtown
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 at 07:10 AM CDT

Newtown Residents Complain About NRA Robocalls

Newtown Residents Complain About NRA Robocalls

Several Newtown residents said they recently received unsolicited robocalls from the National Rifle Association urging them to push back against proposals for stricter gun

Jesse Lewis
Saturday, Feb 2, 2013 at 06:20 AM CST

Son's Last Message Inspires Newtown Mother

Son's Last Message Inspires Newtown Mother

"Nurturing. Healing. Love." Scarlett Lewis noticed the chalk written message on her kitchen chalkboard when returning home for the first time – days after her son Jesse was taken from her on December 14th. “I

Newtown
Friday, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:30 AM CST

Newtown Calls for Armed School Officers

Newtown Calls for Armed School Officers

The Newtown Board of Education wants more armed police officers in the Connecticut town's four elementary schools after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Last night, they decided to ask the town to approve...

newtown school shooting
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 at 07:34 AM CST

Sandy Hook Chorus to Sing at Super Bowl

Sandy Hook Chorus to Sing at Super Bowl

The chorus from Sandy Hook Elementary School will sing "America the Beautiful" before Sunday's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, The Associated Press

Newtown School Shooting
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:24 PM CST

Conn. Senators Unveil Assault Weapons Ban Legislation

Conn. Senators Unveil Assault Weapons Ban Legislation

Connecticut Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will unveil Thursday legislation proposing a retooled federal assault weapons

plano
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:38 PM CST

Plano ISD to Add Armed Guards to Every Campus

Plano ISD to Add Armed Guards to Every Campus

A multimillion-dollar plan to put armed guards at every Plano ISD school has overwhelming support from school board members.

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Boy Scout Leaders to Vote on Lifting Gay Ban

Boy Scout Leaders to Vote on Lifting Gay Ban

The Boy Scouts of America has started its meeting in which members of its national council are to decide whether to change the group's long-standing ban on openly gay boys.

Arms Training Approved for Teachers

Arms Training Approved for Teachers

Schools could train teachers to exchange fire with potential attackers under a plan advancing in the Texas Capitol.

Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Wants to Represent Himself

Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Wants to Represent Himself

The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage says he wants to represent himself at his upcoming trial.

School Bus Involved in Fatal Crash

School Bus Involved in Fatal Crash

A school bus has been involved in a fatal crash in Wills Point.

Search for Survivors in Okla. Nearly Complete

Search for Survivors in Okla. Nearly Complete

Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth...

McKinney Cleaning Up Downed Branches, Trees

McKinney Cleaning Up Downed Branches, Trees

McKinney has begun to clean up damage left by Tuesday's storms.

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