27 killed, including 20 children, in the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history

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Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 at 12:28 AM EST

Gabby Giffords Visits Newtown

Gabby Giffords Visits Newtown

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who survived after being shot at a campaign event in her home state of Arizona two years ago, visited Newtown Friday. Sue Marcinek, an assistant to Newtown's first selectman, tol...

Newtown school shooting
Friday, Jan 4, 2013 at 08:31 AM EST

Classes Resume for Sandy Hook Students

Classes Resume for Sandy Hook Students

Sandy Hook Elementary students returned to class on Thursday morning for the first time since 20 first-graders and six women were killed in a shooting rampage almost three weeks

Newtown School Shooting
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 at 02:20 PM EST

Sandy Hook Students, Teachers to Return to School

Sandy Hook Students, Teachers to Return to School

An open house was held Wednesday at the new Connecticut school where Sandy Hook Elementary students will start attending classes starting Thursday, as they prepare to head back to the classroom for the first tim...

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Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 at 11:41 AM EST

Lawyer Withdraws $100M Suit Over Newtown

Lawyer Withdraws $100M Suit Over Newtown

A Connecticut attorney seeking to sue the state for $100 million over the Newtown school shootings on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor has withdrawn the claim -- at least for

Newtown
Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 at 05:49 PM EST

Woman Arrested Over Alleged Newtown Shooting Scam

Woman Arrested Over Alleged Newtown Shooting Scam

The FBI has arrested a New York City woman suspected of lying about her connection to a victim of the Newtown school shooting earlier this month to collect donations from charitable citizens looking for a...

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Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 at 07:22 AM EST

Newtown to Use Mementos in Future Memorial

Newtown to Use Mementos in Future Memorial

Newtown officials have found a way to use countless mementos paying tribute to the 20 children and six adults killed in an elementary school rampage. Thousands of flowers, letters, signs, photos, candles, teddy...

Newtown School Shooting
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM EST

Final Funerals for Newtown Victims Held Saturday

Final Funerals for Newtown Victims Held Saturday

The last of the funerals for the 26 victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. were held Saturday, ending a week-long procession of funerals as the final three young victims were laid to

Sandy Hook
Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 03:06 PM EST

Sandy Hook Students to Return to Class Jan. 3rd

Sandy Hook Students to Return to Class Jan. 3rd

Consolidating the first-grade classes at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 young students were shot dead last week, is part of the complicated and sensitive process of preparing for the surviving students'...

Michelle Obama
Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:27 AM EST

Michelle Obama to Newtown: "Holding You in Our Hearts"

Michelle Obama to Newtown: "Holding You in Our Hearts"

A week after a shooting rampage in a Newtown elementary school left 27 people dead -- including 20 first graders and six teachers -- First Lady Michelle Obama penned an open letter to the residents of...

Newtown school shooting
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 at 03:07 PM EST

NRA Calls for Armed Police Officer in Every School

NRA Calls for Armed Police Officer in Every School

The nation's largest gun-rights lobby is calling for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings." The National Rifle Association broke its...

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Woman Found Dead in Home of Local Attorney

Woman Found Dead in Home of Local Attorney

Police say the body of a 26-year-old woman was found inside the Center City home of a prominent Philadelphia lawyer.

2 Men Rescued After Boat Runs Aground

2 Men Rescued After Boat Runs Aground

Two men are fine after being rescued by firefighters after their 25-foot recreation boat ran aground on the Delaware River.

Archdiocese Official Resigns After Arrest of Ex-Priest

Archdiocese Official Resigns After Arrest of Ex-Priest

The second-highest official in the Archdiocese of Newark is stepping down in the wake of a scandal involving a former priest who allegedly violated an agreement with law enforcement barring him from...

Missing Teen Found, Amber Alert Canceled

Missing Teen Found, Amber Alert Canceled

An Amber Alert has been canceled for a teenager who was allegedly abducted from a Pottsville home.

Man Tries to Kill Stepdaughter: Police

Man Tries to Kill Stepdaughter: Police

A man is in custody after investigators say he tried to kill his stepdaughter and shot at police officers in a fit of drunken rage.

Casino Security Manager Charged in Prostitution Case

Casino Security Manager Charged in Prostitution Case

A former security manager at an Atlantic City casino stands accused of obstructing an undercover investigation that targeted prostitution.

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