Clear bags among security measures at Parkland, Florida school where 17 died
PARKLAND, Fla. — Students at a Florida high school where 17 people died in a mass shooting are receiving clear backpacks.The Sun Sentinel reports that Broward County Public Schools officials were providing the new bags as students returned Monday to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.Superintendent Robert Runcie said sports equipment or musical instruments may be carried in non-clear bags, but students should expect those items to be searched.Additional sheriff's deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers also have been stationed at the Parkland school since the Feb. 14 massacre.Principal Ty Thompson said the school would begin using a single entrance instead of four entry points.
PARKLAND, Fla. — Students at a Florida high school where 17 people died in a mass shooting are receiving clear backpacks.The Sun Sentinel reports that Broward County Public Schools officials were providing the new bags as students returned Monday to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.Superintendent Robert Runcie said sports equipment or musical instruments may be carried in non-clear bags, but students should expect those items to be searched.Additional sheriff's deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers also have been stationed at the Parkland school since the Feb. 14 massacre.Principal Ty Thompson said the school would begin using a single entrance instead of four entry points.
Ted Nugent: Parkland teens attacking the NRA have 'no soul'
Rocker Ted Nugent says the Florida students calling for gun control have "no soul" and are "mushy brained children."He made the comments Friday while defending the National Rifle Association as a guest on the Joe Pags Show, a nationally syndicated conservative radio program.Nugent, an NRA board member, said survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are wrong to blame the NRA for mass shootings.He went on to say that "the evidence is irrefutable, they have no soul," and that the gun-control measures they support amount to "spiritual suicide."A representative for the 69-year-old Nugent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Stoneman Douglas senior Kyra Parrow says on Twitter that Nugent is "is being a 5 year old acting like a bully."
Rocker Ted Nugent says the Florida students calling for gun control have "no soul" and are "mushy brained children."He made the comments Friday while defending the National Rifle Association as a guest on the Joe Pags Show, a nationally syndicated conservative radio program.Nugent, an NRA board member, said survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are wrong to blame the NRA for mass shootings.He went on to say that "the evidence is irrefutable, they have no soul," and that the gun-control measures they support amount to "spiritual suicide."A representative for the 69-year-old Nugent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Stoneman Douglas senior Kyra Parrow says on Twitter that Nugent is "is being a 5 year old acting like a bully."
Rick Santorum: Students should learn CPR, not seek gun laws
PENNSYLVANIA -- Former Pennsylvania Sen.
PENNSYLVANIA -- Former Pennsylvania Sen.
'Get out there and vote:' Parkland survivor marks 6 minutes of strength and silence at rally
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chin high and tears streaming, Florida school shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez stood silent in front of thousands gathered for the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, D.C.She continued to stand silently as a few crowd members shouted out support.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chin high and tears streaming, Florida school shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez stood silent in front of thousands gathered for the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, D.C.She continued to stand silently as a few crowd members shouted out support.
Pictures: 'March for Our Lives' rallies in Milwaukee, D.C., Parkland and across the US
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators at student-led anti-gun rallies held across the United States on Saturday were joined by counterparts the world over.In Paris, France about 100 demonstrators rallied near the Eiffel Tower in solidarity with the American "March for Our Lives" events.Caitlin Waters, co-organizer of the Paris event, said it's important for Americans overseas to let Washington know that they want more gun control.
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators at student-led anti-gun rallies held across the United States on Saturday were joined by counterparts the world over.In Paris, France about 100 demonstrators rallied near the Eiffel Tower in solidarity with the American "March for Our Lives" events.Caitlin Waters, co-organizer of the Paris event, said it's important for Americans overseas to let Washington know that they want more gun control.
$125K bond for Stoneman Douglas student accused of bringing knife to school
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A relatively high bond was imposed Wednesday, March 21 in a case involving a student who allegedly brought a knife to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one day after the same judge set a $500,000 bond for the brother of the shooting suspect, accused of trespassing at the school.Broward County Judge Kim Theresa Mollica ordered Jordan Salter, 18, held on $12,500 bond, accused of bringing a knife with a two-inch (five-centimeter) blade to the school.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A relatively high bond was imposed Wednesday, March 21 in a case involving a student who allegedly brought a knife to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one day after the same judge set a $500,000 bond for the brother of the shooting suspect, accused of trespassing at the school.Broward County Judge Kim Theresa Mollica ordered Jordan Salter, 18, held on $12,500 bond, accused of bringing a knife with a two-inch (five-centimeter) blade to the school.
Brother of Nikolas Cruz arrested for trespassing at Stoneman Douglas High School
MIAMI — The brother of the teen charged with killing 17 people at a Florida school was arrested Monday afternoon for trespassing at the same school, authorities said.Zachary Cruz, 18, was arrested at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and charged with trespassing on school grounds, a Broward Sheriff's Office report said.The teen was recorded by security cameras riding his skateboard at the school around 4:30 p.m. though he had received prior warnings from school officials to stay away from the campus, the report said.Zachary Cruz told the arresting deputy that he was there to "reflect on the school shooting and to soak it in," according to the report.
MIAMI — The brother of the teen charged with killing 17 people at a Florida school was arrested Monday afternoon for trespassing at the same school, authorities said.Zachary Cruz, 18, was arrested at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and charged with trespassing on school grounds, a Broward Sheriff's Office report said.The teen was recorded by security cameras riding his skateboard at the school around 4:30 p.m. though he had received prior warnings from school officials to stay away from the campus, the report said.Zachary Cruz told the arresting deputy that he was there to "reflect on the school shooting and to soak it in," according to the report.
Some wanted Florida suspect committed in 2016
MIAMI — Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month's Florida school massacre that they decided he should be forcibly committed.But the recommendation was never acted upon.A commitment under the law would have made it more difficult if not impossible for Nikolas Cruz to obtain a gun legally.Cruz is accused of the shooting rampage that killed 14 students and three school employees at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Feb. 14.
MIAMI — Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month's Florida school massacre that they decided he should be forcibly committed.But the recommendation was never acted upon.A commitment under the law would have made it more difficult if not impossible for Nikolas Cruz to obtain a gun legally.Cruz is accused of the shooting rampage that killed 14 students and three school employees at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Feb. 14.
'Enough is enough': Students across the country walk out of class over gun violence
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Declaring enough is enough, tens of thousands of young people from Maine to Alaska walked out of school to demand action on gun violence Wednesday in one of the biggest student protests since the Vietnam era.Braving snow in New England and threats of school discipline in places like Georgia and Ohio, they carried signs with messages such as "Am I next?," railed against the National Rifle Association and bowed their heads in memory of the 17 dead in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida."We're sick of it," said Maxwell Nardi, a senior at Douglas S.
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Declaring enough is enough, tens of thousands of young people from Maine to Alaska walked out of school to demand action on gun violence Wednesday in one of the biggest student protests since the Vietnam era.Braving snow in New England and threats of school discipline in places like Georgia and Ohio, they carried signs with messages such as "Am I next?," railed against the National Rifle Association and bowed their heads in memory of the 17 dead in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida."We're sick of it," said Maxwell Nardi, a senior at Douglas S.
Assembly speaker would welcome school safety special session
MADISON— Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday he would welcome a special legislative session to address school safety as students across the state prepared to walk out of their classes to demand tighter gun restrictions.Gov.
MADISON— Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday he would welcome a special legislative session to address school safety as students across the state prepared to walk out of their classes to demand tighter gun restrictions.Gov.
Wisconsin Democrats introduce legislation to improve school safety; bills don't address guns
MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats have introduced new legislation to improve school safety.Democrats released the package Tuesday, a day before a national student walkout to honor victims of last month's Florida school shooting and demand tighter gun restrictions.The bills would increase aid for school mental health programs and provide funding for the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Training and Technical Assistance Center to address school violence.The bills also would create $24 million in grants to help school districts develop programs to prevent violence, allow school boards to discuss safety in closed session and exempt safety plans from the open records law.None of the bills address guns.Republican Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats have introduced new legislation to improve school safety.Democrats released the package Tuesday, a day before a national student walkout to honor victims of last month's Florida school shooting and demand tighter gun restrictions.The bills would increase aid for school mental health programs and provide funding for the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Training and Technical Assistance Center to address school violence.The bills also would create $24 million in grants to help school districts develop programs to prevent violence, allow school boards to discuss safety in closed session and exempt safety plans from the open records law.None of the bills address guns.Republican Gov.
White House releases plan to combat school shootings; critics say it doesn't go far enough
WASHINGTON — Not two weeks ago, President Donald Trump wagged his finger at a Republican senator and scolded him for being "afraid of the NRA," declaring that he would stand up to the powerful gun lobby and finally get results on quelling gun violence following last month's Florida school shooting.On Monday, President Trump struck a very different tone as he backpedaled from his earlier demands for sweeping reforms and bowed to Washington reality.
WASHINGTON — Not two weeks ago, President Donald Trump wagged his finger at a Republican senator and scolded him for being "afraid of the NRA," declaring that he would stand up to the powerful gun lobby and finally get results on quelling gun violence following last month's Florida school shooting.On Monday, President Trump struck a very different tone as he backpedaled from his earlier demands for sweeping reforms and bowed to Washington reality.
Soon after Florida governor signs gun bill, NRA sues to block it
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs compromise gun control bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov.
Florida governor won't say whether he will sign gun bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting, Florida Gov.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting, Florida Gov.