There Has Been, On Average, One School Shooting Every Week This Year
20 weeks into 2018, and there havebeen 22 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed.
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20 weeks into 2018, and there havebeen 22 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed.
According to the FBI, William Francis Minore used a phony school shooting and other similar emergencies as a distraction while he held up banks in Empire and Lake Ann at gunpoint.
A teenager armed with a handgun shot and critically wounded a girl inside a Maryland school on Tuesday and the shooter was killed when a school resource officer confronted him moments after the gunfire erupted. A third student was in good condition after he was shot.
Philadelphia police have arrested a boy in connection with an incident at Ben Franklin High School in which a gun was fired inside a stairwell during school hours.
Police say the gunman in a Friday morning shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, in Marysville, Wash., is dead.
In an Eyewitness News Exclusive, one of two students shot at Delaware Valley Charter High School gives CBS 3 the firsthand account of what sent him to the hospital.
"The fact that we have young people being able to put their hands on these guns is amazing in itself," says Lt. John Stanford, with the Philadelphia Police Department.
The 17-year-old student who was struck in the shoulder during a shooting at Delaware Valley Charter High School has been sent home from the hospital.
A second suspect in the shooting inside of a Philadelphia high school gymnasium that left two students injured has been identified, charged.
A suburban Denver high school student who was shot in the head by a classmate died Saturday afternoon, hospital officials and her family said.
Following the events in Connecticut last Friday, there is a fundamental question that keeps crossing my mind: Why did this have to happen? How many more schools need to be shot up before we act? How many children need to die over a Constitutional Amendment that addressed the right for Americans to possess muskets?
Members of the Amish community where a gunman killed five girls in a one-room schoolhouse in 2006 are writing letters to reach out in sympathy to parents in Newtown, Conn.
The announcement was made on Friday evening in response to the tragic school shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left more than 20 people dead.
In a video recording, Christie expresses his condolences to the families of the victims.
A Pennsylvania man on trial for allegedly having threatened on the Internet to carry out "the most heinous school shooting ever imagined" says his wife's adultery prompted his online rants.
Jaclyn Diiorio of Runnemede, New Jersey, is charged with trying to get her ex-boyfriend — a Philadelphia cop — and his daughter killed.
NCAA athletes weren't allowed to make NIL money until July 2021. Now, ex-Villanova star Kris Jenkins is suing the NCAA and six conferences for money he could have made after the 2016 championship.
Cherry Hill Mall is implementing a policy that would require minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 21 or older.
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Tyree Wallace has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Philadelphia, the city's police department, and several detectives.
Jaclyn Diiorio of Runnemede, New Jersey, is charged with trying to get her ex-boyfriend — a Philadelphia cop — and his daughter killed.
On Tuesday, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced details in the sex trafficking case.
NCAA athletes weren't allowed to make NIL money until July 2021. Now, ex-Villanova star Kris Jenkins is suing the NCAA and six conferences for money he could have made after the 2016 championship.
Cherry Hill Mall is implementing a policy that would require minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 21 or older.
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Jaclyn Diiorio of Runnemede, New Jersey, is charged with trying to get her ex-boyfriend — a Philadelphia cop — and his daughter killed.
NCAA athletes weren't allowed to make NIL money until July 2021. Now, ex-Villanova star Kris Jenkins is suing the NCAA and six conferences for money he could have made after the 2016 championship.
Tyree Wallace has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Philadelphia, the city's police department, and several detectives.
The Philadelphia Historic District and city officials will announce plans for the 2025 Red, White and Blue To-Do celebration.
On Tuesday, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced details in the sex trafficking case.
Jaclyn Diiorio of Runnemede, New Jersey, is charged with trying to get her ex-boyfriend — a Philadelphia cop — and his daughter killed.
Cherry Hill Mall is implementing a policy that would require minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 21 or older.
New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross was hospitalized over the weekend in North Carolina, his office announced on Monday.
The trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of convicted ex-New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, continued with testimony from a businessman who said he bribed the couple with a Mercedes Benz.
Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, announced on Instagram she gave birth to her third baby, Carter.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
The body of 32-year-old Normaris Colón Valles was found on the banks of the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware, in March.
Months after a life-threatening accident, 10-year-old Briar Jones, will throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener on Monday.
A Philadelphia-based organization that serves individuals battling addiction and homelessness is in limbo after federal funding was cut.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
These motion labs are now in 14 centers across the country, and this center allows doctors to see what's happening inside the body as the patient moves.
Why are a growing number of younger people being diagnosed with colon cancer? That's what a new research project is aiming to answer.
The Bucks County Health Department has identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas.
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Car dealers in the Philadelphia area say the prices of cars and repairs could go up with the Trump administration's tariffs.
Freedom Coffee House, a new coffee shop in North Philadelphia, is brewing more than just good coffee, but a powerful story of resilience.
As President Trump prepares to unveil new tariffs, businesses in the Philadelphia area say their prices could rise.
Jersey Kebab reopened Sunday with a free feast for the community about a month after its owners were arrested by ICE.
The ramp at Lombard Circle and Columbus Boulevard onto I-95 North will be closed for about two years.
A bill to put speed cameras in several different school zones in Philadelphia was voted out of committee Monday in City Council.
A spokesperson for SEPTA said seven people were injured after a Route 82 bus hit a car and pushed it down the street in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
Commuters had to be on alert Friday afternoon as I-295 northbound lanes in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, were shut down after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, officials said.
Philadelphians traveling this weekend in the city will have to pack their patience, as several roads will be closed and bus routes will be detoured due to multiple planned events.
NCAA athletes weren't allowed to make NIL money until July 2021. Now, ex-Villanova star Kris Jenkins is suing the NCAA and six conferences for money he could have made after the 2016 championship.
The March Madness tournament came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball championship.
Duncan Robinson scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro scored 20 and the Miami Heat pulled away to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-105 on Monday night.
Phillies super-utility infielder Edmundo Sosa is forcing Rob Thomson's hand and could soon see playing time in the outfield.
The Jordan Romano experience so far in Philly has been a disaster, and it's clear the Phillies have a late-game bullpen issue.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
On Wednesday, city officials read a proclamation officially declaring April Philly Jazz Month in a ceremony at City Hall.
2025 Wawa Welcome America announces returning traditions and new events for the 16-day festival this summer.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The School District of Philadelphia announced the start of registrations from the Welding Lab at Thomas Edison High School in North Philly.
CBS News Philadelphia reporter Dan Snyder spoke with Vince Stango, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the National Constitution Center, about the upcoming events.
Tyree Wallace, who spent more than two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, is suing the city of Philadelphia, the police department, and several detectives involved in the case.
Philly Jazz Month is a monthlong festival honoring the city's rich jazz heritage through performances and educational programs.
The University of Pennsylvania said three international students studying in the U.S. on school-sponsored visas had their immigration status terminated by the Department of Homeland Security. In a statement, the Penn said the students received a notification from DHS that their immigration status was deactivated in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS.