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Motive in School Shooting Is Still a Mystery
Investigators on Friday were still struggling to understand why a 16-year-old student had pulled a handgun from his backpack at school, they say, shooting five of his classmates, killing two, in Santa Clarita, California, before turning the gun on himself.
Santa Clarita Shooting: 'No Motive or Rationale' Discovered, Police Say
Investigators on Friday said they had not identified a motive for the 16-year-old student who they say pulled a handgun from his backpack at school and shot five of his classmates, killing two, in Santa Clarita, California, before turning the gun on himself.
Santa Clarita Gunman Dies as Investigators Struggle to Uncover Motive
The 16-year-old student who killed two of his classmates in Santa Clarita, California, died from his self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, complicating investigators’ efforts to understand why he pulled a handgun from his backpack and shot five other people.
Santa Clarita Gunman Dies as Investigators Struggle to Uncover Motive
The 16-year-old student who killed two of his classmates in Santa Clarita, California, died from his self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday, complicating investigators’ efforts to understand why he pulled a handgun from his backpack and shot five other people.
Motive in School Shooting Is Still a Mystery
Investigators on Friday were still struggling to understand why a 16-year-old student had pulled a handgun from his backpack at school, they say, shooting five of his classmates, killing two, in Santa Clarita, California, before turning the gun on himself.
He Argued Death Meant He'd Served His Life Sentence; the Judge Didn't Buy It
What does it mean to complete a sentence of life in prison? One prisoner claims he has done it by serving time until the moment of his death — plus another four years since — and said it is well past time to set him free.
As Smoke Clears in California, Pressure Builds on Power Companies
As firefighters worked to contain wildfires across California on Saturday, residents began returning to their homes, business owners surveyed the damage and officials shifted their attention to what had gone wrong and what could be done to prevent — or at least temper — what has become a near-constant threat.
Wind Change Pushes Maria Fire Toward a California City
Firefighters in Southern California were battling yet another fast-moving fire Friday, with the new blaze destroying at least two buildings and leading authorities to order 8,000 people to evacuate.
Pedestrians, Cyclists Are Dying in U.S. at Highest Rate Since 1990
More pedestrians and cyclists were killed last year in the United States than in any year since 1990, according to a report released on Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Cummings' Funeral Brings Attention, and 2 Former Presidents, to Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Rep. Elijah E. Cummings was firmly rooted in Baltimore, but for decades his voice extended far from his brick rowhouse on the city’s west side. On Friday, the legacy of his tireless advocacy brought powerful leaders from Washington and elsewhere to his city.
Cummings' Funeral Draws Presidents and Thousands of Mourners
BALTIMORE — Rep. Elijah E. Cummings was firmly rooted in Baltimore, but for decades his voice extended far from his brick rowhouse on the city’s west side. On Friday, the legacy of his tireless advocacy brought powerful leaders from Washington and elsewhere to his city.
American Couple's Death in Dominican Republic Not From Poisoned Alcohol, FBI Says
The FBI ruled out poisoned alcohol as the cause of two American tourists’ deaths in the Dominican Republic in May, bolstering the country’s findings that a spate of tourist deaths this year were not the result of foul play, a State Department spokesperson said Friday.
California Is Trying to Prevent Fires. No One Expected a Smoking Garbage Truck.
A utility shut off power to hundreds of thousands of customers. Municipalities prohibited people from burning debris. Fire departments called in reinforcements amid dry and windy weather.
'Squash It! Smash It!': Pennsylvania Implores Residents to Kill an Invasive Bug on Sight
Pennsylvanians cannot stomp their feet fast enough.
Hurricane Dorian Hits North Carolina's Outer Banks
Hurricane Dorian, the storm that devastated the Bahamas and put much of the southeastern United States on edge, made landfall over the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Friday morning.
Category 5 Storm Batters Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian remained a catastrophic Category 5 storm early Monday as it moved over the Bahamas, although its winds weakened slightly, to 165 mph. Gusts blew at up to 200 mph.
Hurricane Dorian Updates: Florida on Alert for Category 4 Storm
Forecasters’ warnings grew increasingly dire Thursday as they ratcheted up their expectations for Hurricane Dorian, saying it could hit the Florida coast as a Category 4 storm, with winds of at least 130 mph.
Hurricane Dorian Is on a Collision Course With Florida
Forecasters’ warnings grew increasingly dire Thursday as they ratcheted up their expectations for Hurricane Dorian, saying it could hit the Florida coast as a Category 4 storm, with winds of at least 130 mph.
Philadelphia's Police Commissioner Resigns as Officers Accuse Colleagues of Harassment
Richard Ross Jr., the Philadelphia police commissioner, abruptly resigned Tuesday after what the city’s mayor described as a failure to stop harassment and discrimination in the department.
After a Billionaire's Pledge, Morehouse Looks to Donors to Reduce Student Debt
The surprise announcement elicited disbelief, then jubilation from the crowd of 396 graduates at Morehouse College’s commencement in May, and from onlookers like Xavier Antoine, a junior who was photographing the celebration.
