Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-01 23:03:44 GMT
Dozens of New Jersey firefighters volunteered their services Wednesday morning and built on a new playground for a school in need in Ansonia. There will be 26 playgrounds built across the tri-state areaMore >>
Dozens of New Jersey firefighters volunteered their services Wednesday morning and built on a new playground for a school in need in Ansonia.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-01 22:15:53 GMT
Teachers and town leaders attended a school safety conference Wednesday that focused on way to prevent another tragedy like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown in December."It is our intentionMore >>
Teachers and town leaders attended a school safety conference Wednesday that focused on way to prevent another tragedy like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown in December.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-04-26 16:55:15 GMT
The Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, created by Gov. Dannel Malloy in the wake of the Newtown school shooting, met Friday in Hartford to further discuss mental health services.The meeting got underway atMore >>
The Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, created by Gov. Dannel Malloy in the wake of the Newtown school shooting, met Friday in Hartford to further discuss mental health services.More >>
Monday, January 21 2013 6:43 PM EST2013-01-21 23:43:23 GMT
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says President Barack Obama's reference in his inauguration speech to the murders of 20 children and six educators in Newtown could spur changes in federal gun law. BlumenthalMore >>
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says President Barack Obama's reference in his inauguration speech to the murders of 20 children and six educators in Newtown could spur changes in federal gun law.More >>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 3:22 AM EST2013-01-09 08:22:28 GMT
Newtown's police commissioners want Connecticut law changed so officers and others who responded to last month's deadly school shooting are covered by workers' compensation. A resolution passed TuesdayMore >>
Newtown's police commissioners want Connecticut law changed so officers and others who responded to last month's deadly school shooting are covered by workers' compensation.More >>
Tuesday, January 1 2013 4:59 PM EST2013-01-01 21:59:22 GMT
Classes are starting Thursday at a repurposed school for students who survived a shooting rampage three weeks ago in Newtown. Desks have been taken to the new building in nearby Monroe along with backpacksMore >>
Classes are starting Thursday at a repurposed school for students who survived a shooting rampage three weeks ago in Newtown.More >>
Wednesday, December 19 2012 8:29 PM EST2012-12-20 01:29:01 GMT
Victor Cruz hopes meeting with the family of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shootings has helped them cope with the tragedy. The New York Giants receiver on Wednesday somberly recountedMore >>
Victor Cruz hopes meeting with the family of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shootings has helped them cope with the tragedy.More >>
Wednesday, December 19 2012 5:48 PM EST2012-12-19 22:48:47 GMT
The family of Noah Pozner was mourning their 6-year-old who was killed in the Newtown school massacre when their sorrow was compounded by outrage. Someone they didn't know was soliciting donations inMore >>
The family of Noah Pozner was mourning their 6-year-old who was killed in the Newtown school massacre when their sorrow was compounded by outrage.More >>
Wednesday, December 19 2012 12:45 PM EST2012-12-19 17:45:12 GMT
Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama tasked his administration Wednesday with creating concrete proposals to reduce gun violence that has plagued the country. "ThisMore >>
Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama tasked his administration Wednesday with creating concrete proposals to reduce gun violence that has plagued the country.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 11:03 PM EST2012-12-19 04:03:56 GMT
The Newtown shooting has put a new focus on Aspergers Syndrome, which is a disorder family and friends of Adam Lanza said he suffered from. However, doctors treating patients with Aspergers are speakingMore >>
The Newtown shooting has put a new focus on Aspergers Syndrome, which is a disorder family and friends of Adam Lanza said he suffered from.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 9:39 PM EST2012-12-19 02:39:58 GMT
The University of Connecticut is creating a scholarship fund for students from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, where 20 students and six staff members were gunned down last week. The Sandy HookMore >>
The University of Connecticut is creating a scholarship fund for students from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, where 20 students and six staff members were gunned down last week.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 9:35 PM EST2012-12-19 02:35:39 GMT
Connecticut lawmakers plan to honor the victims of the Newtown school shooting when they return to the Capitol to address the state's budget deficit. The special legislative session is scheduled to beginMore >>
Connecticut lawmakers plan to honor the victims of the Newtown school shooting when they return to the Capitol to address the state's budget deficit.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 6:40 PM EST2012-12-18 23:40:29 GMT
New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey. Jack Pinto was among 20 children shot to death Friday inMore >>
New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 9:31 AM EST2012-12-18 14:31:52 GMT
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - A man who lives near Sandy Hook Elementary School says he took in six students who survived the shooting and ended up huddled at the end of his driveway. Sixty-9-year-old retiredMore >>
A man who lives near Sandy Hook Elementary School says he took in six students who survived the shooting and ended up huddled at the end of his driveway.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 8:00 AM EST2012-12-18 13:00:28 GMT
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - At the very start of their lives, the schoolchildren are remembered for their love of horses, or for the games they couldn't get enough of, or for always saying grace at dinner.More >>
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - At the very start of their lives, the schoolchildren are remembered for their love of horses, or for the games they couldn't get enough of, or for always saying grace at dinner.More >>
Monday, December 17 2012 10:33 PM EST2012-12-18 03:33:00 GMT
Rachel D'Avino's boyfriend was going to propose to the 29-year-old behavioral therapist on Christmas Eve. He had already asked and received her family's permission. But instead of planning a wedding, herMore >>
One of the victims of the Newtown mass shooting was weeks away from getting engaged, nearly finished with her doctorate degree and had just transferred to Sandy Hook Elementary School to work with autistic students.More >>
Monday, December 17 2012 10:35 AM EST2012-12-17 15:35:58 GMT
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) - A spokesman for Western Connecticut State University says the man identified as the gunman who killed 26 children and adults in an elementary school took college classes whenMore >>
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) - A spokesman for Western Connecticut State University says the man identified as the gunman who killed 26 children and adults in an elementary school took college classes when he was only 16.More >>
Sunday, December 16 2012 2:40 PM EST2012-12-16 19:40:14 GMT
Two senators are calling for a national commission to examine mass shootings in the United States, while a colleague says she's push to ban the sale of military-style assault weapons. The proposals areMore >>
Democratic lawmakers and Independent Sen. Joseph Lieberman said Sunday that military-style assault weapons should be banned and that a national commission should be established to examine mass shootings in the United States.More >>
Saturday, December 15 2012 2:14 PM EST2012-12-15 19:14:43 GMT
Newtown town officials said the principal who died in the rampage at an elementary school was killed while lunging at the gunman as she tried to overtake him. Dawn Hochsprung was gunned down in Friday'sMore >>
Newtown town officials said the principal who died in the rampage at an elementary school was killed while lunging at the gunman as she tried to overtake him.More >>
Parents of Connecticut first-graders slain in last month's mass shooting have joined a new group in calling for a national dialogue to help prevent similar tragedies.More >>
Parents of Connecticut first-graders slain in last month's mass shooting have joined a new group in calling for a national dialogue to help prevent similar tragedies.More >>
People in the community of Newtown, CT, are coming together to mourn the loss of 26 children and adults killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school.More >>
People in the community of Newtown, CT, are coming together to mourn the loss of 26 children and adults killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school.More >>
A gunman opened fire in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, killing 27 – 18 of which are children – before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.More >>
Residents of Newtown, CT, are memorializing the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. A gunman opened fire at the school, killing 26 – including 20 children – before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.More >>
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:53:51 GMT
Family, friends and fellow officers said goodbye to Deputy Alton Creech Tuesday morning. A funeral was held at First Baptist Church on Walton Way. Deputy Creech crashed his motorcycle on I-20, lastMore >>
Hundreds attend the funeral of Deputy Allen Creech.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:51:46 GMT
Carole Timmerman lives on Ferree Place in Graniteville and after a severe storm rolled through Aiken County Tuesday, she had to watch where she stepped. "It's horrible, it's so dangerous," said TimmermanMore >>
Aiken County Emergency Management officials say there were wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour. The strong winds uprooted trees, caused power lines to fall and tore into homes. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:30:22 GMT
Patrons may lose a popular shopping area in Aiken. The Aiken Mall has been foreclosed after the owner stopped making payments on the interest of the property in April.The Aiken County clerk of courts sayMore >>
Patrons may lose a popular shopping area in Aiken. The Aiken Mall has been foreclosed after the owner stopped making payments on the interest of the property in April.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:22:03 GMT
Two months since an EF1 tornado touched down in Gibson, residents in its path are still cleaning up the destruction left behind. "It just picked up trees from out of the ground, roots and all, and justMore >>
Two months since an EF1 tornado touched down in Gibson, residents in its path are still cleaning up the destruction left behind.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:11:48 GMT
Aiken County deputies say they searched with New Ellenton police officers for two armed men who shot dogs on Sizemore Avenue on Saturday night. Aiken County deputies say they started searching for the suspectsMore >>
A second suspect, a 17 year old, was arrested just before 10pm Monday. He was taken to the Aiken County Jail.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:48 AM EDT2013-05-21 08:48:13 GMT
Jack Holt and Ashley Thompson are waiting to be extradited from Aiken to the Columbia County Detention Center. Sunday morning, Neighbors in Grovetown said they saw Holt walk into an open garage to stealMore >>
Investigators said they're waiting for Jack Holt and Ashley Thompson to be extradited from Aiken to the Columbia County Detention Center.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:07:26 GMT
What's left of a car lays crumpled beside Highway 17 in Thomson. Blood stains the seats and the rearview mirror and a hubcap were thrown about 20 feet away from the car when it collided with an 18 wheeler.More >>
What's left of a car lays crumpled beside Highway 17 in Thomson. Blood stains the seats and the rearview mirror and a hubcap were thrown about 20 feet away from the car when it collided with an 18 wheeler.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:39:29 GMT
A truck carrying granulated ammonium nitrate is on fire near Highway 39 and Rose Bud Lane in Chappells, SC, according to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office. Residents within a mile radius are being toldMore >>
A truck carrying granulated ammonium nitrate is on fire near Highway 39 and Rose Bud Lane in Chappells, SC, according to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:09:50 GMT
The Sam's Club in Aiken opened its hiring center Monday morning. The new Sam's Club on Jefferson Davis Highway is set to open this fall. The store is looking to fill nearly 200 full-time and part-timeMore >>
The Sam's Club in Aiken opened its hiring center Monday morning. The new Sam's Club on Jefferson Davis Highway is set to open this fall. The store is looking to fill nearly 200 full-time and part-time positions. Club Manager Gerald they've already had 100 applicants before 11 a.m.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:49:35 GMT
Two people are in the hospital after their motorcycle crashed while police were chasing them.South Carolina Highway patrol said the chase started just after 2 a.m. Monday. They said the motorcycle driverMore >>
Two people are in the hospital after their motorcycle crashed while police were chasing them.More >>
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