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Viral Video Shows Barricaded Students Being Rescued During School Shooting
The clip has been viewed over three million times after a student filmed police entering the classroom during a school shooting.
Timberview Plays Football Game After Shooting, Opposing Team Shares Support
Timberview student Timothy George Simpkins allegedly opened fire in a Timberview classroom on Wednesday, resulting in four injuries.
How 'Mass' Director's 'Obsession' With Shootings Created an Award Contender
Actor Fran Kranz's first attempt at writing and directing a feature film has resulted in the Awards contender "Mass." He tells Newsweek how he made the movie.
Teachers Unions Call on Senate After High School Shooting in Texas
The unions called out Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin to move quickly on national gun control measures.
Family of Timberview School Shooting Suspect Ask for Forgiveness
Simpkins, 18, was taken into custody after a shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas.
Timothy Simpkins, School Shooting Suspect, Was Bullying Victim: Family
"At the end of the day my lil cousin was bullied. I don't know to feel about this he not no bad kid," wrote the suspect's cousin in a Facebook post.
Student Shares Video of Moment Shots Rang Out in Texas High School
Police said there were "multiple victims" in the shooting at a high school in Arlington, Texas.
School Shootings Nearly Double as Students Return From Remote Learning
Former Newtown superintendent Dr. Joe Erardi told Newsweek he expected "this upcoming school year was going to be the most violent return that America has ever seen."
Texas School Shooting Aftermath Captured in Distressing Viral Video
The video has racked up over 7 million views and showed the point of view of the students being walked through the corridors.
Nikolas Cruz's Alleged Role in Parkland Shooting Complicates Jury Choice
Nine months after Cruz allegedly killed 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, he was charged with attacking a jail guard.
YES Prep Shooting Live Updates: Victim Expected to Leave Hospital Today
Police have detained one suspect, a 25-year-old Black male who was a former student at the school.
School Bans Backpacks Over Guns, Forcing Students to Improvise
Students have been sharing the random items they've been transporting their books in, after claiming backpacks were banned amid gun fears.
Teenagers Charged in Plot to Attack PA High School on Columbine Anniversary
The students allegedly said that they wanted "everything to go down" like the 1999 Columbine massacre, in which 13 people were murdered and 21 injured.
Anonymous Caller Informed Parents Teen Was Responsible for School Shooting
The parents of the 15-year-old boy took their son to the city's juvenile services after receiving the anonymous phone call.
College Professor Continues Lecture During Shooting on Campus
Oleg Syromyatnikov carried on teaching when a gunman went on a rampage at Russia's Perm State National Research University.
Suspected Russian University Shooter Has Permit for Pump-Action Shotgun
Six people died and 28 others were hurt during the shooting before police shot and detained the suspect, according to Russia's Investigative Committee.
Teen Threatens School, Shares Photos of His Dead Family Before Killing Self
"Had it not been for their speedy action and continued support, we might well have been working on an even more tragic event later this morning," police said.
Teens Arrested for Conspiracy to Do School Shooting Modeled on Columbine
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the students, aged 13 and 14, were "extensively studying" the Columbine massacre in preparation.
Shooter Can't Be Called Names, Parkland Can Be 'Massacre' At Trial: Judge
"A trial is not the time for the attorneys to editorialize or give their opinions of a defendant," Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer said.
12 Video Games Banned in America
Games are not often banned in the U.S. but it does happen. Ranging from BDSM fighting games to mass shooting simulators, here are 12 examples.
8 Years After Sandy Hook Shooting, State Set to Approve Funds For Memorial
"We can't forget it. We look at the world now. We thought that [the shooting] would change things, and it didn't," said retired Sandy Hook teacher Carol Bobel.
Mom Arrested After Dressing Up as 13-Year-Old Girl to Test School Security
Casey Garcia explained that she filmed her videos to show the lack of security in place at the facility.
Russia School Shooting Video Shows Students Leap from Third-Story Window
Officials in Kazan, Russia, said that seven children and one teacher had been killed after the shooter opened fire inside the school.
Former Columbine Principal Says People Are 'Desensitized' To Mass Shootings
"We as a country cannot come together just accepting this as a way of life," Frank DeAngelis told Newsweek.
Teacher Goes Viral Slamming School Shooter Kit with Hammer and Toilet Paper
An elementary school teacher is calling attention to emergency preparedness kits for active shooter situations in America with a shocking supply kit for her classroom.
House Dems Want Taylor Greene Removed, But GOP's Hands May Be Tied
"Once a member is placed on a standing committee, the party leadership can't actually remove that member just from that committee—at least not until there is a new Congress," American University professor Andrew Ballard told Newsweek.
Obama's 'Angriest' Day of Presidency Was Congress' Inaction to Sandy Hook
"I was disgusted and appalled by the inaction," the former president told Oprah Winfrey in a new interview.
Does Alex Jones Still Believe Sandy Hook Was a Hoax? His Lawyer Weighs In
In a motion filed earlier this month, Jones' attorney said the conspiracy theorist doesn't believe Sandy Hook was a hoax.
Gun Violence No Longer Top Issue Swaying Gen Z Voters, Study Shows
COVID-19 and racial justice are the leading issues for Gen Z voters casting their ballot in this year's general election.
Columbine High School Shooting Threat Made During Zoom Call With Parents
The suspect is alleged to have gained access to an online conference call and shouted, "Going to shoot your kid in the 2020 Columbine remake."