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Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
Read full article: Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolishedThe demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin.
'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened
Read full article: 'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happenedVice President Kamala Harris toured the bloodstained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened.
Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakers
Read full article: Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakersA second group of U.S. House lawmakers toured the building where Parkland high school students were massacred in 2018.
Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time by lawmakers and educators
Read full article: Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time by lawmakers and educatorsFlorida lawmakers and education leaders from several states have taken what is likely to be the final tour of a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visit
Read full article: Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visitGunfire again erupted at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as part of a reenactment of the 2018 massacre that left 14 students and three staff members dead.
The Parkland school massacre will be reenacted, with gunfire, in lawsuit against sheriff's deputy
Read full article: The Parkland school massacre will be reenacted, with gunfire, in lawsuit against sheriff's deputyBallistics experts will fire up to 139 shots at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday during a reenactment of the 2018 Parkland massacre.
Gun tragedies hit close to home for Stanley Cup Final opponents, who helped their communities heal
Read full article: Gun tragedies hit close to home for Stanley Cup Final opponents, who helped their communities healThe Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers were connected by tragedy five years before meeting in the Stanley Cup Final.
Parkland school shooter’s penalty trial set to begin in Florida; Jury to decide on death penalty
Read full article: Parkland school shooter’s penalty trial set to begin in Florida; Jury to decide on death penaltyA prosecutor says the gunman who attacked the high school in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 should be executed.
Metro Detroit teacher speaks out on school shootings, how to make schools safer for students
Read full article: Metro Detroit teacher speaks out on school shootings, how to make schools safer for studentsLocal middle school teacher speaks about the Michigan State’s School Safety Commission and what changes can or should be done for teachers and students to feel safe in the classroom once again.
Florida massacre families to get millions for FBI's inaction
Read full article: Florida massacre families to get millions for FBI's inactionFederal officials have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the families of most of those killed and wounded in a 2018 Florida high school massacre over the FBI’s failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack.
Parkland victim's dad scales crane near White House
Read full article: Parkland victim's dad scales crane near White HouseFamilies and gun control advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to do more to address gun violence, four years after 17 students and others were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Biden faces long odds in push for more state 'red flag' laws
Read full article: Biden faces long odds in push for more state 'red flag' lawsPresident Biden faces an uphill battle as he tries to push for more state laws that would allow authorities to temporarily disarm people who are considered a danger to themselves or others.
On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
Read full article: On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun lawsPresident Joe Biden used the the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. The president used the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. "For those of us who lost loved ones that day, it's pretty much like any other day. Even before the Parkland tragedy, there was already plenty of anguish in Florida over gun violence. “Today, as we mourn with the Parkland community, we mourn for all who have lost loved ones to gun violence,” he said.
How the Parkland shooting launched a new generation of activists
Read full article: How the Parkland shooting launched a new generation of activistsAs we approach the third anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, it’s a good time to reflect on the magnitude of the situation, as well as where it has led us from there.
Parkland shooter's death penalty trial set to begin in January
Read full article: Parkland shooter's death penalty trial set to begin in January(CNN) - Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's death penalty trial is set to begin in January 2020, according to a court order issued Thursday by Florida Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer. The Broward state attorney is seeking the death penalty. Pretrial motions will be heard on January 13, and jury selection is set to begin on January 27, the court order states. The question at trial is not about his guilt -- Cruz has confessed to the crime -- but about whether he receives the death penalty. His defense team has offered a guilty plea in exchange for life in prison without the possibility of parole, but only if prosecutors take the death penalty off the table.
Dick's has destroyed $5 million worth of weapons, CEO says
Read full article: Dick's has destroyed $5 million worth of weapons, CEO saysScott Olson/Getty Images(CNN) - Dick's Sporting Goods has destroyed $5 million of the chain's gun inventory, its CEO said. After finding out that Dick's had sold the Parkland shooter a shotgun, CEO Edward Stack decided last year the company would no longer sell firearm to anyone under 21. Dick's announced it would destroy its inventory of weapons, rather than allow them to be sold by another retailer. Since then, about $5 million of the chain's gun inventory has been turned into scrap metal, Stack said in an interview with CBS. Though the gun sold to the shooter was not the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting, Stack said he couldn't stand being part of the narrative of mass shootings.
Parkland activist calls new Florida gun law 'asinine'
Read full article: Parkland activist calls new Florida gun law 'asinine'(CNN) - Parkland activist Cameron Kasky says a new Florida law that allows some teachers to carry firearms on campus is "asinine." As of October 1, some Florida teachers can carry firearms on campus. The legislation was based on recommendations made in response to the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Last year, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission founded the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program. Guardians must pass psychological and drug screenings and complete at least 144 hours of training, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Some teachers in Florida can carry guns inside classrooms now
Read full article: Some teachers in Florida can carry guns inside classrooms nowCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - As of Oct. 1, some Florida teachers can carry firearms on campus. The measure is part of a controversial bill Florida Gov. The bill authorizes school districts to implement at least one school-safety officer per public school. Some districts already arm teachers; others have banned itArming teachers was already legal in some school districts before the mass shooting in Parkland. The Florida bill entered effect on the second anniversary of the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people.
Parkland father appeals to Trump on gun debate: 'Stay out'
Read full article: Parkland father appeals to Trump on gun debate: 'Stay out'(CNN) - The father of a victim in last year's deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, had an emotional message for President Donald Trump Thursday: "Stay out" of the discussion about how to prevent gun violence until "you're ready to actually be a serious participant in this conversation." I don't care about you. I don't care about you. I don't care about you, Mr. President, but I hate what you do. Keep your mouth just quiet unless you're ready to actually be a serious participant in this conversation.
Joe Biden mistakenly says he met with Parkland victims while VP
Read full article: Joe Biden mistakenly says he met with Parkland victims while VP(CNN) - Joe Biden twice on Saturday said he met with students who survived the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, when he was vice president. But the Parkland shooting took place in February 2018, a little more than a year after Biden left office. "I met with them and then they went off up on the Hill when I was vice president," Biden said at the forum. Another mass shooting -- in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut -- took place while Biden served as vice president. Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids -- wealthy kids, black kids, Asian kids.
Parkland victim's parents in El Paso during shooting
Read full article: Parkland victim's parents in El Paso during shootingEL PASO, Texas - The parents of a student killed in last year's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, were near El Paso, Texas, on Saturday when a gunman carried out another massacre. Sunday would have been his 19th birthday, and the parents planned to unveil a mural in El Paso for the occasion, marking the 30th city with such a mural. "(Joaquin) was very concerned and upset with the treatment we were giving to immigrants when they came to this country, so El Paso was great to do that," Manuel Oliver said on Monday. But on Saturday, while they were across the US-Mexico border in Ciudad Juarez, they learned of the anti-immigrant shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left 20 people dead. "Those people that lost loved ones yesterday in Ohio, here in El Paso, need to become the voice of their loved ones."
Teen With Same Name as Alleged Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Wants to Change It
Read full article: Teen With Same Name as Alleged Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Wants to Change ItCalls from the media flooded the home of Nikolas Marciel Cruz after a gunman opened fire at the school on Feb. 14, 2018, killing 17 and injuring many more. Nikolas Marciel Cruz lives in Sunrise, which neighbors Parkland, where Stoneman Douglas is located. It was the first of many instances where her son was confused for the teen allegedly responsible for the shooting, who authorities identified as Nikolas Jacob Cruz. Oh my god! the man exclaimed after Nikolas Marciel Cruz introduced himself, Moran said. And though Nikolas Marciel Cruz, who has high-functioning autism, plans to keep his first name, he wants a chance to start anew when he begins college, where he plans to study history, his mother said.
Parkland survivor slams Madonna's 'God Control' video
Read full article: Parkland survivor slams Madonna's 'God Control' video(CNN) - In a series of tweets, Parkland survivor and activist Emma Gonzlez has slammed Madonna's new music video, "God Control." The video is a statement by Madonna on gun control and anti-gun violence. "This is NOT the correct way to talk about gun violence, unlike how many fans have been exclaiming people who have been working in the GVP community know how to talk about gun violence, not most celebrities #GodControl." GVP stands for gun violence prevention. "As a survivor of gun violence, it was really hard to watch," Carter said.
Local 4 News at Noon -- June 26, 2019
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- June 26, 2019More deputies fired following internal investigation of Parkland shootingTwo more deputies have been fired after the internal investigation into the shooting in Parkland. Debates set for 2020 Democratic presidential candidatesThe first Democratic presidential candidate debates for the 2020 election will be held Wednesday and Thursday nights in Miami. Nadler: Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panelsSpecial counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panels July 17 after being subpoenaed, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler. The humidity is not going to be a bad problem, yet. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Watch Local 4 News at Noon -- June 26, 2019
Read full article: Watch Local 4 News at Noon -- June 26, 2019More deputies fired following internal investigation of Parkland shootingTwo more deputies have been fired after the internal investigation into the shooting in Parkland. Debates set for 2020 Democratic presidential candidatesThe first Democratic presidential candidate debates for the 2020 election will be held Wednesday and Thursday nights in Miami. Nadler: Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panelsSpecial counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panels July 17 after being subpoenaed, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler. The humidity is not going to be a bad problem, yet. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.