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By Amy Gernon December 20, 2012
The possibility that Adam Lanza carried out his evil deeds out of fear that mother, Nancy Lanza, was attempting to have him committed is being investigated by Connecticut police.
By Wendy L December 18, 2012
After more than a decade, an arrest is made for the “most wanted deadbeat” parent. Robert Sand from Nassau County is arrested.
By Chelsea Triola December 18, 2012
A young girl played dead and made her way out of Sandy Hook alive.
By Amy Gernon December 18, 2012
Across the country and around the world, people will be walking for 27 minutes on Friday morning, one minute to honor the memory of each of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.
By Cait Russell December 18, 2012
The Newtown Post Office has set up a special Post Office Box to receive letters of condolence and support for those affected by last Friday's shooting.
By Amy Gernon December 18, 2012
A bill is awaiting approval in the House of Representatives that will help clothe homeless veterans.
By Robert Ottone December 18, 2012
The investigation into what's been uncovered on Adam Lanza's hard drive has uncovered very little thus far.
By Amy Gernon December 18, 2012
Richard Engel described his experience being abducted and held in captivity for five days in Syria following his release early Tuesday morning.
By Amy Gernon December 17, 2012
Detectives are still investigating why an unnamed gunman opened fire in an Alabama hospital on Saturday, injuring an officer and two employees before being shot and killed by police.
By Amy Gernon December 17, 2012
For the first time since addressing the nation following a mass shooting event, President Obama has addressed the need for renewed gun restrictions in the nation, an effort that is being pushed by Democratic senators.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 17, 2012
In the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook, a Newtown Church receives an anonymous threat to kill parishioners.
By Robert Ottone December 15, 2012
As a bit more information comes to light, police continue to speculate over Adam Lanza's motives.
By Christian Abbatecola December 15, 2012
Yesterday’s shooting in Connecticut was the deadliest assault on a school in the US next to the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre.
By Cait Russell December 14, 2012
An unknown shooter has killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary, in Newtown, CT - including 18 young students.
By Chelsea Triola December 12, 2012
After a fight with her girlfriend, NYPD Sergeant commits suicide.
By Amy Gernon December 12, 2012
The White House, along with other international leaders, expressed anger and concern in response to North Korea's successful long-range rocket launch which placed a satellite into orbit.
By Robert Ottone December 12, 2012
GOP-run House approves right-to-work bill for Michigan.
By Chelsea Triola December 12, 2012
British Nurse commits suicide after giving Kate Middleton's medical record information to prank callers.
By Amy Gernon December 12, 2012
An unidentified gunman opened fire in a Portland mall on Tuesday afternoon, killing two and wounding at least one other person before taking his own life.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 12, 2012
Though the unemployment rate has decreased, insurance for the unemployed will end at the end of the month if an agreement on the fiscal crisis is not reached.