Malloy Announces School Security Grants; Expert Wants Anti-Bullying Funds
Schools in 36 districts across Connecticut will receive $5 million in state grants to improve security in response to the Newtown school shootings, Malloy announced Wednesday.
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Schools in 36 districts across Connecticut will receive $5 million in state grants to improve security in response to the Newtown school shootings, Malloy announced Wednesday.
Monday's onslaught at a single building at the highly secure Navy Yard unfolded about 8:20 a.m. in the heart of the nation's capital, less than four miles from the White House and two miles from the Capitol.
Activists from Newtown, Conn., where 26 people were fatally shot last December, are headed to Washington to again lobby for gun control a day after 12 people were killed in a shooting rampage in the capital.
Newtown, Conn., was the scene of a horrific school shooting last year, but on Sunday, a group of middle school students from the town experienced something dreams are made of.
A street in Queens was renamed Saturday to honor a little boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn.
A student at a Jersey Shore elementary school will likely face charges in connection with an alleged plot against his fellow students.
Some schools in Westchester County will have armed officers when students return to class next week.
Unlike previous years, Monday's annual Labor Day parade in Newtown, Conn., featured no sounds of sirens or musket fire.
A street in Queens will be renamed in honor of Benjamin Wheeler, 6, who was gunned down inside his classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.
As the deadline to tear down the school draws near, officials are looking for former students who might remember exactly where the time capsule was buried.
The Sandy Hook Elementary School students are being bussed to the neighboring town of Monroe, where a former middle school was renovated for them shortly after the shootings.
Enfield Police Chief Carl Sferrazza said each retired officer has decades of police experience and was given a physical and psychological exam before being hired as school security.
Connecticut House Speaker Brendan Sharkey said the popular video game, "Call Of Duty," features the Bushmaster AR-15 semi-automatic rifle - the same assault weapon used by Adam Lanza in the Sandy Hook assacre that left 20 first graders and six educators dead.
The drill at Liberty Middle School is designed to test the response of a dozen law enforcement agencies to a situation similar to last year's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Gun rights groups are staging "Starbucks Appreciation Day" to voice their approval of the coffee chain's stand supporting gun owners who wish to openly display their weapons.
The allocation calls for $281,000 to be given to each of the families of the 26 children and school educators killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year.
The distinguished panel is headed by Alan Nevice, a now-retired federal judge, who said Thursday's meeting will decide how to allocate 70 percent of the funds. Each of the families who lost a family member in the massacre will get an even share of the money.
The New York Yankees are hosting about 4,000 residents of Newtown, Conn., during their game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Nearly seven months after the Newtown elementary school massacre, investigators have continued to piece together how police responded.
Newtown's first selectman is asking organizations and individuals to refrain from holding any more special events in the town as it attempts to heal from December's shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary school.
Parts of Connecticut's law addressing the Newtown school massacre, including the creation of new credentials to purchase long guns and ammunition, took effect Monday.
Beginning Monday, people can begin applying for new credentials to purchase long guns and ammunition. Such credentials will eventually be required to buy ammo, rifles and shot guns.
The event is part of the gun-control group's 25-state "No More Names" tour, which is part of its campaign to build support for legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers.
A new effort was launched Saturday to remember one of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn.
Two sisters of slain teacher Victoria Soto asked the crowd gathered at Edmond Town Hall for a 26-second moment of silence, honoring the 20 children and six adults gunned down at the school on Dec. 14.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
A New York City Police officer and a bystander were shot in Queens on Tuesday evening, police sources say. The suspect was shot and killed, according to sources.
With holes in the floor and a ceiling that droops, a group of tenants in Lower Manhattan claim their landlord is dodging repairs.
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
A New York City Police officer and a bystander were shot in Queens on Tuesday evening, police sources say. The suspect was shot and killed, according to sources.
With holes in the floor and a ceiling that droops, a group of tenants in Lower Manhattan claim their landlord is dodging repairs.
The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is fast approaching, and this year's fleet of floats brings old favorites along with some new designs.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second straight shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan checked in with the impacted families.
An NYPD officer was injured in a shooting in Queens, police sources say. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Late Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the court they believe the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump should be delayed until after his second term in office but do oppose the case being thrown out entirely. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports on what's next in the case and has reaction from Team Trump.
Firefighters worked to put out a brush fire in Washington Heights on Tuesday evening. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Lonnie Quinn report.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in a NYCHA building in Harlem promises to tackle everything from rats to energy, even recycling. This is the first public housing building in the country to use this tech. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell takes us to the Polo Grounds Towers.
