Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
After a false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school, the local diocese began forming its own armed police force.
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Georgia shooting suspect, father in court
The 14-year-old suspect in the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, made his first court appearance Friday. His father, who was arrested on second-degree murder charges in connection with the shooting, also appeared in court in a separate hearing. Authorities allege that the suspect's father gave his son the firearm that was used in the massacre as a gift in December 2023. Jericka Duncan reports.
Georgia shooting victims remembered
The teenager accused of killing four people and injuring nine others in this week's mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia appeared in court Friday. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports from Winder, Georgia, as the community mourns the victims.
What we know about Georgia shooting victims
People in the small city of Winder, Georgia, are mourning the deaths of four people killed Wednesday at Apalachee High School. Police say a 14-year-old student shot them and wounded nine others. He's now in custody. The four who were killed were two students and two teachers. Here's what we know so far about them.
Sandy Hook survivor condemns Georgia shooting
Law enforcement officers in Winder, Georgia, were able to rapidly respond to Wednesday's shooting at Apalachee High School because of new technology. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith says the district had given all teachers special new ID badges armed with panic buttons just one week ago. Abbey Clements, a teacher who co-founded Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence after surviving the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, joins to discuss what educators are up against.
Georgia shooting survivor mourns classmate
As new details emerge about what may have led to the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, students are still reeling from the tragedy. One survivor describes her experience while tearfully mourning the loss of her classmate.
New details about Georgia school shooting suspect
The FBI has admitted that it was aware of alleged threats of violence made last year by the 14-year-old suspect arrested in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia in which four people were killed and nine others wounded. At the time, the agency passed the information on to local law enforcement. Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum, whose deputies first questioned the shooter's family in 2023, spoke to CBS News' Mark Strassmann Thursday.
Georgia shooting survivor's mom speaks out
Erin Clark, the mother of an Apalachee High School student, shares a text exchange with her son during the shooting and discusses whether she thinks the school did enough to keep the students safe.
Student describes Georgia school shooting: "It didn't feel real"
Isaac Sanguma recounted on "CBS Mornings" the sound of gunshots while he was walking back to class on Wednesday at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
Georgia school shooting investigation details
More information is coming out about the Georgia high school shooting where four people were killed and nine were injured. CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Anna Schecter have the latest.
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Teen suspect in Ricky Pearsall shooting is "very sorry," attorney says
The 17-year-old suspect in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon and through his defense attorney expressed remorse for the incident.
Georgia sheriff calls school shooting "pure evil"
Two students and two students were killed in a shooting Wednesday morning at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Sheriff Jud Smith spoke during an afternoon press conference. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports.
4 killed in shooting at Georgia high school
Two teachers and two students were killed when a shooter opened fire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, on Wednesday morning. Nine others were also injured. The suspect, who was taken into custody alive, was identified as a 14-year-old student. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Harris and Trump react to Georgia shooting
Vice President Kamala Harris called the high school shooting in Georgia a "senseless tragedy" during a speech in New Hampshire, where she also unveiled new proposals to help small businesses. Former President Donald Trump reacted to the shooting on social media, saying, "Our hearts are with the victims." Trump is expected to lay out his economic plans on Thursday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
What we know about Georgia school shooting
At least four people were killed, including two students and two teachers, in a shooting at a high school in Winder, Georgia. The suspect, a 14-year-old student, is in custody and will be charged as an adult, officials said. CBS News' Jared Eggleston is on the scene.
Georgia shooting update on suspect, victims
Two students and two teachers were killed in the Georgia high school shooting, officials said at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. A 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody.
Woman and her 3 young children found shot to death in a car in Utah
A 32-year-old woman, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl were found dead inside the car, the Weber County sheriff said.
San Francisco 49ers Ricky Pearsall released from hospital following shooting
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was recovering from a bullet wound to his chest.
Gun violence plagues Labor Day in Chicago and NYC
Gunfire rang out in two major U.S. cities on Monday. In a Chicago suburb, four people were killed on a train. Police say the shooter did not appear to know the victims and the attack was random. New York City police say at least five were wounded at a shooting along the the West Indian American Day parade route.
5 shot at NYC's West Indian Day parade
At least five people were shot at New York City's West Indian American Day Parade on Monday, according to the NYPD. There is no active shooter and the shooting appeared to be an "intentional act," NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said at a press conference. Police are looking for a suspect.
Relatives, survivors of gun violence at DNC
Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia, whose son was shot and killed in 2012, joined family members and survivors of gun violence to tell their stories at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Homicides decline in several major cities
New data from major American cities shows homicides are down 13% during the first six months of 2024 compared to the same time in 2020. CBS News vice president of Data Journalism John Kelly gives us insight into these numbers.
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After Trump shooting, calls for violence and civil war spiked online
The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say.
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Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Hurricane Melissa bearing down on Jamaica as a Category 5
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Soaring electricity bills squeeze households as utilities hike rates
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
Trump reveals he underwent an MRI during checkup, calls results "perfect"
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
FDA approves new menopause drug without hormones. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.
Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in TikTok post
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.