School Shootings

Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.

school shootings

Virginia teacher shot by student says she's staying 'positive' amid 'obstacles'

Police outside of Berkey Hall at Michigan State University.

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mass shootings

3 dead, several injured in shootings at Michigan State University

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virginia school shooting

Parents preparing to sue school district where 6-year-old shot teacher

Police respond following a shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia.

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Back to Class

Students return to Virginia elementary school 3 weeks after child shoots teacher

Richneck Elementary School after shooting by 6-year-old student

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Fortress Elementary

Virginia governor wants cops in grade schools after 6-year-old shoots teacher

Sign in front of Robb Elementary School following mass shooting.

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Not A Good Look

Uvalde school fails safety inspection just 7 months after mass shooting

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tragic updates

UVA shooting suspect in custody; 4 slain Idaho students identified

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Again

3 killed at University of Virginia, 4 dead at University of Idaho

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Parkland Shooting

Parkland shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole

Authorities outside St. Louis high school.

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new developments

St. Louis school shooter had gun taken by police a week before attack

Students waiting outside S. Louis high school.

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terrible, terrible

St. Louis school gunman describes isolated life in note

Police outside scene of St. Louis high school shooting.

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tragedy in st. louis

2 killed in St. Louis school shooting

Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley.

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Tragedy in Michigan

Teenager pleads guilty to Oxford High School shooting that left 4 students dead

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Justin Klawans

The Alex Jones verdict and the lasting damage from misinformation

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for life

Parkland shooter to get life without parole

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put your money where your mouth is

Alex Jones ordered to pay almost $1 billion to Sandy Hook families

Worried parents at School No. 88 in Izhevsk, Russia.

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mass shootings

17 killed, dozens wounded in school shooting in Russia

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dropping like flies

DeSantis suspends four school board members for mismanagement after 2018 shooting

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Briefing

A new school year begins in Uvalde

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'for good cause'

Uvalde school board fires police chief Pete Arredondo after school massacre

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Missed shots

Uvalde police officer reportedly missed chance to shoot gunman before massacre

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Texas official: Police response to Uvalde shooting was an 'abject failure'

Video from inside Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas

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Uvalde Shooting Aftermath

Uvalde police had rifles, shields an hour before school shooter was killed

Police officer at Uvalde shooting memorial

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A few answers and more questions

Uvalde school police chief defends shooting response amid grim new details

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Johnsplaining

John Oliver details the problem with putting police in schools

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Briefing

The legal complexities of gun control, explained

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Harold Maass

What went wrong in Uvalde?

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Joel Mathis

The debate over showing photos of gun violence victims

A memorial outside Robb Elementary School

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 31, 2022

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Grayson Quay

Should we invest more in the police?

A memorial for the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting

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Where were they?

DOJ investigating police response to Uvalde school shooting

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Uvalde

Biden visits Uvalde, meets with victims' families

Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a memorial outside Robb Elementary School

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: May 30, 2022

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consoler-in-chief

Biden to visit Uvalde: 'We all must be there for them'

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W. James Antle III

A catalyst for gun control — or firearm ownership?