First Lady attends Nashville school shooting vigil
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at a candlelight vigil in Nashville. First lady Jill Biden and singer Sheryl Crow were among those attending, as were civic leaders including the mayor and police chief. (March 29) (AP video by Sharon Johnson)
news.yahoo.comNashville school shooting: Republican congressmen demand AG Garland launch hate crime investigation
Two Republican congressmen sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the DOJ open a hate crime investigation into the Nashville private Christian School shooting.
foxnews.comNashville shooting: Melissa Joan Hart says she helped kindergartners flee school area
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Actress Melissa Joan Hart said that she and her husband helped a group of “tiny little kids” cross the street as they left The Covenant School in Nashville after a 28-year-old shooter opened fire at the private Christian school. >> Read more trending newsHart, 46, who lives in Nashville, posted an emotional video on her Instagram page. It was the deadliest U.S. school shooting since 19 students and two staff members were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022. According to CNN, it was the 19th shooting at a school or university in 2023 that left at least one person wounded. “So this is our second experience with a school shooting with our kids being in close proximity,” Hart said.
wftv.comVictims of Nashville school shooting honored in somber vigil
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at a candlelight vigil in Nashville to honor and mourn the three children and three adults who were killed in a shooting at a Christian school this week. The downtown ceremony for the victims of the shooting at The Covenant School was largely somber and silent and filled with young people. In response to the shooting, Price tweeted: "Our children are dying and being shot in school, but you're more worried about drag queens than smart gun laws? On Hale’s first day at the Nossi School, Colomy said she saw Hale become frustrated while trying to log into the student portal and start to cry. Samira Hardcastle, who attended both middle and high school with Hale, said Hale seemed sweet and socially awkward.
wftv.comVictims of Nashville school shooting honored in somber vigil
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at a candlelight vigil in Nashville to honor and mourn the three children and three adults who were killed in a shooting at a Christian school this week. The downtown ceremony for the victims of the shooting at The Covenant School was largely somber and silent and filled with young people. In response to the shooting, Price tweeted: "Our children are dying and being shot in school, but you're more worried about drag queens than smart gun laws? On Hale’s first day at the Nossi School, Colomy said she saw Hale become frustrated while trying to log into the student portal and start to cry. Samira Hardcastle, who attended both middle and high school with Hale, said Hale seemed sweet and socially awkward.
wftv.comFirst lady Jill Biden attends vigil for Nashville school shooting victims
First lady Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Nashville to participate in a vigil honoring the six victims of the shooting at the Covenant School. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the latest.
news.yahoo.comFirst lady, Sheryl Crow expected at Nashville shooting vigil
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — First lady Jill Biden and Sheryl Crow were among those expected to attend a candlelight vigil Wednesday in memory of the three children and three adults killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville. Crow was scheduled to perform, along with fellow musicians Margo Price and Ketch Secor, the Nashville mayor’s office said in a news release. Cooper said the vigil would "honor the lives of the victims and lift up the survivors and families” of the Covenant School. On Hale’s first day at the Nossi School, Colomy said she saw Hale become frustrated while trying to log into the student portal and start to cry. In other developments Wednesday, Nashville city officials declined to immediately release the 911 calls related to the shooting because of the ongoing investigation.
wftv.comMelissa Joan Hart says she helped 'tiny kids' flee shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Actor Melissa Joan Hart said she and her husband helped a class of kindergartners that was fleeing the Nashville school shooting earlier this week. Hart said in a video posted on Instagram Tuesday that her children attend a school next to the private Christian Covenant School. She said she and her husband had been headed to her kids' school conferences Monday when they helped some students get away from the shooting that killed six people. “This is our second experience with a school shooting with our kids being in close proximity. She said she recorded the video Monday, but it was too raw to post that day.
wftv.comDemocrats reintroduce gun safety legislation immediately following Nashville school shooting
Democratic lawmakers have renewed an effort to fund research at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that would track gun violence and study firearm safety following the Nashville school shooting.
foxnews.comNikki Haley says treating shootings as only a ‘gun issue is the lazy way out’ after Nashville school tragedy
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says school shooting focus needs to be on combating the mental health crisis rather than on new legislation banning assault weapons.
foxnews.comDemocratic press secretary's tweet removed after she slams ‘transphobes’ in wake of Nashville shooting: report
Josselyn Berry, the press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, was criticized online after she reportedly posted an image of an armed woman in a tweet about "transphobes."
foxnews.comMass shootings seldom shift partisan policies despite outcry
Public outrage is swift following mass shootings, such as the killing of six people at a Christian elementary school in Nashville. But when similar tragedies occur in Democratic-led states, more gun limits are likely — even if they already have restrictive laws. TENNESSEE SHOOTING RESPONSEFollowing Monday's shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, tensions ran high among state lawmakers meeting across town in the state Capitol. "Prayers are good, but faith without works is dead," Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari implored with a biblical reference. But that marked a bit of an exception for Republican states.
wftv.comEXPLAINER: Mass shootings seldom shift partisan policies
Public outrage is swift following mass shootings, such as the killing of six people at a Christian elementary school in Nashville. But when similar tragedies occur in Democratic-led states, more gun limits are likely — even if they already have restrictive laws. TENNESSEE SHOOTING RESPONSEFollowing Monday's shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, tensions ran high among state lawmakers meeting across town in the state Capitol. "Prayers are good, but faith without works is dead," Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari implored with a biblical reference. But that marked a bit of an exception for Republican states.
wftv.comNashville Predators remember shooting victims, play Bruins
BOSTON — (AP) — When the Nashville Predators' team flight took off for Boston, defenseman Ryan McDonagh wasn't aboard. A day after a fatal grade school shooting in Nashville left six dead, including three children, McDonagh caught a commercial flight. Hours after arriving, and with both teams wearing helmet stickers to remember the victims, he helped the Predators beat the Bruins 2-1 Tuesday night. McDonagh said it wasn't just another game as the Predators beat the NHL-leading Bruins. “The Bruins stand alongside the Nashville Predators in solidarity against gun violence and its support of the Nashville community,” the PA announcer said.
wftv.comNashville shooting highlights security at private schools
Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans. Private schools also sometimes lack access to government programs to bolster security, though private schools in some states are eligible for state money to bolster security with staff, equipment and technology. Some federal grants also are available to private schools for security aid. Security protocols for private schools are similar to those for public schools, but they are more tailored to each school’s location and circumstances, said Myra McGovern of the National Association of Independent Schools. The quality of safety plans for private schools also varies widely, as it does for public schools, Dorn said.
wftv.comPredators motivated to bring joy to Nashville after shooting
BOSTON — (AP) — Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh and his teammates were motivated to do more than just beat the Boston Bruins in their NHL game Tuesday night. The Predators wanted to bring a brief bit of joy to the city of Nashville a day after a fatal grade school shooting that left six dead, including three children. McDonagh said it wasn't just another game as the Predators beat the NHL-leading Bruins 2-1. “Quite frankly there are really no words that you can say after what went on yesterday in Nashville,” he said. “The Bruins stand alongside the Nashville Predators in solidarity against gun violence and its support of the Nashville community,” the PA announcer said.
wftv.comNashville police did exactly as trained in school shooting response, expert says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A local police expert said the officers who responded to the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee did exactly what they were trained to do. Vince Champion with the International Brotherhood of Police has trained officers for situations like this. READ: Nashville shooting timeline: Shooter’s message to teammate, police response“You try to always have two or more officers there,” he said. READ: Covenant School shooting: Who are the victimsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 The Covenant School A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/John Amis) (JOHN AMIS/AP)Video: Authorities release video of gunman opening fire during Nashville school shooting Police in Tennessee have released terrifying video of the person responsible for a mass shooting.
wftv.comNew details about Nashville school shooter emerge
Police say the shooter who killed six people at a private religious school in Nashville purchased seven firearms, including the three used in the school shooting. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
news.yahoo.comNashville shooting: Officers’ response in taking down shooter was ‘textbook’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department are being praised for their quick response and decisiveness in taking down a shooter who killed three children and three adults at The Covenant School on Monday. Within 14 minutes, officers were able to take down the shooter, Audrey Hale, 28, of Nashville. Uvalde Foundation has awarded these two @MNPDNashville officers who responded to the mass shooting at a Nashville elementary school for their "heroic action." The video ends with Collazo announcing over his radio, “suspect down.”Todd McGhee, a 24-year veteran with the Massachusetts State Police, said the Nashville officers’ response showed how acting quickly can save lives. “Those first-responding officers were the model response in how active shooter response should be.
wftv.comCovenant School shooting: Who are the victims
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Only hours after the shooting in Nashville’s The Covenant School left six people and the shooter dead, the identities of the victims were released. “We love the Scruggs family and mourn with them over their precious daughter Hallie,” Pastor Mark Davis said. Mike Hill worked at The Covenant School for 15 years. Our graduates attend the finest schools in the Nashville area, where they not only excel academically, but also act with character that comes from authentic faith in Jesus.”Head of school: Katherine Koonce was the head of The Covenant School in Nashville. (The Covenant School)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 The Covenant School A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, March 27, 2023.
wftv.comNashville Shooter Amassed an Arsenal Despite Being Under Doctor’s Care
Nashville Police Department via ReutersNashville school shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale was being treated for an unspecified emotional disorder before Monday’s massacre at a private Christian school—a medical condition Hale’s parents thought should’ve disqualified Hale from owning weapons at all, police revealed Tuesday.Despite the disorder, cops said Hale, 28, was able to legally build up an arsenal of seven guns that were kept hidden at home—three of which were used to mow down six people at The
news.yahoo.comBrewers' infielder Keston Hiura sent outright to Triple-A
The Milwaukee Brewers assigned infielder Keston Hiura outright to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville on Tuesday after he cleared waivers. The move means Hiura will remain with the Brewers organization after they had designated him for assignment. Hiura, 26, had an outstanding rookie season in 2019 but hasn’t been able to recapture that form.
news.yahoo.comDoctor decries gun violence after school shooting near miss
A pediatric surgeon who left The Covenant School in Nashville moments before a shooter opened fire, killing six people, says she is horrified by the gun violence that has plagued the U.S. Britney Grayson had just finished regaling children about Kenya, where she works as a pediatric surgeon, when she drove out of the parking lot looking for a Starbucks.
Nashville shooter who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled school
Police say a former student shot through the doors of a Christian elementary school and killed three children and three adults after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building.
Report: 'Human error' helped spur wrong ballots in Nashville
Tennessee's elections coordinator has determined that Nashville election officials erroneously updated voter lists for last month’s election and failed to follow steps to ensure the final version was accurate through computer mapping programming.