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Judge Dismisses Newtown Families' Lawsuit Against Gun Maker
A judge on Friday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit by Newtown families against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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A judge on Friday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit by Newtown families against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Those touched by the tragedy have been busy on many fronts as the town continues its recovery from the massacre of 20 children and six educators.
The school system unwittingly enabled Adam Lanza's mother in her preference to "accommodate and appease" him as he became more withdrawn socially, according to a state report issued Friday.
A suspect was arraigned Friday for allegedly sending a group text threatening to shoot Lexington teachers and students.
More than 100 family and friends gathered at a church Saturday to remember the woman whose son massacred 20 first-graders and six educators in a Connecticut elementary school last year.
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Sources tell CBS News that Adam Lanza, who shot and killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School, was motivated by another massacre.
A private memorial service was held for Nancy Lanza in Kingston, New Hampshire on Thursday.
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The father of the gunman in the Connecticut school rampage says his family is saddened and struggling to make sense of what happened.
As investigators start to put the pieces together regarding the events of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, the family of Adam Lanza is addressing their own wounds.
A crime scene remained, as local residents and the rest of the world wondered how and why someone could commit such an atrocious act.
The massacre of 26 children and adults at a Connecticut elementary school elicited horror and soul-searching around the world even as it raised more basic questions about why the gunman would have been driven to such a crime and how he chose his victims.
He was an honors student who lived in a prosperous neighborhood with his mother, a well-liked woman who enjoyed hosting dice games and decorating the house for the holidays.
A gunman, identified as 20-year-old Adam Lanza, opened fire inside classrooms at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
A boy says a teacher pulled him and another student into a classroom as shots were being fired.
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An unnamed juror in the Karen Read murder trial told the judge that he or she is "frightened for [his or her] personal safety."
A piece of a broken wind turbine blade as long as a football field fell into the sea off Nantucket Thursday.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
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Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
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A recent study in the U.K. discovered those who walk or bike to work are more mentally and physically fit compared to those who don't.
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Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Two big meetings were held in Washington Tuesday as House and Senate Democrats gathered separately to talk about President Biden and the future his candidacy.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
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Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
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Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
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