The suspect in a deadly rampage at a Texas church was able to purchase an assault rifle despite a law that restricts firearms from people convicted of domestic violence. Under U.S. law, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is prohibited from possessing firearms, […]
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Small town makes big show of unity in face of deadly church attack
The close-knit nature of the rural Texas town that was the site of a deadly mass shooting this morning was on display when dozens gathered for a vigil this evening. Twenty-six people attending services at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs died today after a shooter opened fire, first […]
14-year-old daughter of pastor among victims in Texas church shooting, father says
A 14-year-old daughter of the pastor of a Baptist church in rural Texas was among those killed in a mass shooting at the church Sunday morning, the father told ABC News. Annabelle “was one very beautiful, special child,” her father, pastor Frank Pomeroy, said. The girl, whose full name is […]
Trump calls Texas church shooting an ‘act of evil’
President Donald Trump today called the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, an “act of evil” after a gunman stormed the church this morning, leaving at least 26 people dead and 20 other injured. “This act of evil occurred as the victims and the families were […]
About 18 players protest during national anthem
Associated Press journalists counted 18 NFL players protesting during the national anthem before games on Sunday. Miami Dolphins players Julius Thomas, Michael Thomas and Kenny Stills knelt during the anthem before Sunday night’s game against the Raiders. Before recent games, the three players waited in the tunnel during the anthem. […]
How to talk to kids about deadly shootings like the one at a Texas church
After this morning’s mass shooting at a church in rural Texas left at least 26 people dead, many parents are wrestling with how to explain the seemingly inexplicable act of violence to their children. The shooting, with victims’ ages ranging from 5 to 72, comes just over a month after […]
Texas church mass shooting leads to calls for prayer — and gun control
Prayers, heartbreak and calls for gun control were among the responses Sunday to America’s latest mass shooting, a massacre in a rural Texas church that killed at least 26 people and injured about 20 others. A neighboring church just two miles down the road from the First Baptist Church of […]
Church shooting in rural Texas now among top 5 deadliest gun massacres in US history
Sunday morning’s shooting in a rural Texas church is among the deadliest gun massacres in modern U.S. history. At least 26 people were killed at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, about 40 miles southeast of San Antonio. That ties it with the Sandy Hook School shooting as the […]
Texas church shooting suspect identified
The suspected shooter who opened fire in a rural Texas church has been identifed as Devin Kelley, a 26-year-old white male, federal and state law enforcement sources told ABC News. Kelley is from New Braunfels, Texas. The investigation into his background is unfolding. The suspect’s Facebook profile appeared to show […]
Kentucky House speaker resigns post after texts with staffer
Kentucky’s Republican House speaker resigned his leadership position Sunday after acknowledging he settled sexual harassment claims from one of his staffers last month. Jeff Hoover denied sexually harassing the staff member, but said he sent inappropriate text messages that were consensual. Hoover’s wife and two of his three daughters were […]