A juvenile was arrested in South Carolina Thursday after posting to social media a message that warned of a shooting rampage similar to the attack that left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday in Parkland, Florida, officials announced Thursday night. The social media post in question, which […]
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Florida shooting raises awareness of stigma attached to mental illness
Following Wednesday’s shooting rampage at a South Florida high school by a 19-year-old suspect that left 17 dead — the deadliest school shooting in five years — Americans are scrambling for answers to make sense of the tragedy. Though there may be red flags that predict violence, mental illness is […]
Immigration bills fail in the Senate, fate of Dreamers murkier than ever
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance four proposals that addressed immigration reform, one of which was backed by the White House. With the hopes Congress comes to an agreement on immigration this week now completely out of reach, the fate of the Dreamers — and the deadline for Congress […]
‘We mourn for the potential that was lost’: Vigil held for victims of school shooting
Hundreds of people attended vigils remembering the 17 victims who were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday. Several speakers took to an elevated stage to pray for those who died, the injured who are recovering in the hospital and the first responders and school staff who […]
What we know about the alleged Florida school shooter
Authorities are still digging for clues to why a Florida teen allegedly opened fire at his former high school on Wednesday, killing 17 people. Family members, classmates and former friends described suspect Nikolas Cruz, a 19-year-old former student, as a troubled teen who was largely alone in the world when […]
Twin brothers arrested in NYC on explosives charges after bomb-making materials found
Twin brothers have been arrested in New York City on explosives charges for making a bomb, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News. The two arrests were made in The Bronx, the sources aid. Investigators recovered bomb-making materials as part of the investigation. Christian and Tyler Toro were arrested in […]
Florida school shooter methodically moved between classrooms to execute his victims
The 19-year-old who is accused of killing 17 people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a South Florida high school Wednesday afternoon was apprehended by police more than an hour after he was dropped off on campus by an Uber, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said in […]
Survivors of Florida high school shooting call for action on gun control
In interviews and tweets during and after the shooting at a high school in Florida on Wednesday students and teachers that experienced the horrible event firsthand called on Congress to enact stricter gun control laws to prevent it from happening again. A former student shot and killed 17 people, including […]
What the school, police did right in Florida school shooting
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hid in their classrooms on Wednesday as a former student fired shots through the glass windows. It was terrifying for all those involved, but the students put into practice what they had been trained to do. And the steps they took likely saved […]
Flu vaccine only 36 percent effective
The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that’s causing most illnesses. Preliminary figures released Thursday suggest the vaccine is 36 percent effective overall in preventing flu illness severe enough to send a patient to the doctor’s office. There’s only been one […]