Turkey farm workers charged with animal cruelty after being caught on video
Eleven people working for one of the nation's leading turkey producers have been charged with animal cruelty in Pennsylvania after state police said they were caught on video kicking, stomping and beating turkeys at several farms.
news.yahoo.comDeSantis appointees replace elected school board members
Four school board members appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in one of Floridaโs most Democratic counties were sworn into office on Tuesday. The state's Department of Education on Monday voiced โsignificant concerns" about the school system's actions before, during and after the shootings of 17 people by Nikolas Cruz, a troubled former student who attacked the high school's campus on Valentine's Day in 2018. In a letter sent to Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, the state cited the grand jury's finding of mismanagement of the $800 million voter-approved bond to renovate schools, the underreporting of criminal activity to the state, the district's โalmost fanatical desire to control student dataโ and use it to manipulate public perception, and the practice of allowing students with serious felonies back on school campuses.
news.yahoo.comParkland survivor David Hogg was kicked out of a House gun control meeting after tearing into Rep. Andy Biggs for using the same logic of 'mass shooters in your manifesto'
During the committee meeting, Rep. Biggs claimed Americans need assault weapons to protect themselves against an "invasion of the southern border."
news.yahoo.comThe Parkland school shooter cradled his head in his hands during his penalty hearing as the court listened to graphic witness audio of the shooting
Opening arguments began Monday in the penalty phase of the shooter's trial, in which a jury will decide if the gunman will be sentenced to death.
news.yahoo.comManuel Oliver, father of Parkland shooting victim, addresses Texas elementary school shooting: "The families don't need your freaking hearts. They need their kids."
"My innocent son Joaquin was shot four times with an AR-15. And today, we saw an 18-year-old in Texas was able to carry a weapon and kill kids inside their school."
cbsnews.comManuel Oliver, father of Parkland shooting victim, addresses Texas elementary school shooting: "The families don't need your freaking hearts. They need their kids."
"My innocent son Joaquin was shot four times with an AR-15. And today, we saw an 18-year-old in Texas was able to carry a weapon and kill kids inside their school."
cbsnews.comFlorida massacre families to get millions for FBI's inaction
Federal officials have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the families of most of those killed and wounded in a 2018 Florida high school massacre over the FBIโs failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack.
Manuel Oliver, father of Parkland shooting victim, climbed D.C. crane to call for federal action on gun violence
Oliver, whose 17-year-old son Joaquin was killed four years ago in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, dropped a banner with a message for President Joe Biden.
cbsnews.comFlorida superintendent to resign after perjury charge in Parkland aftermath
The embattled Broward County Public Schools superintendent at a top district lawyer who were both indicted on felony charges last week have agreed to step down and the board plans to vote on their replacements as early as Thursday.
foxnews.comBiden calls for Congress to pass stricter gun laws on anniversary of Parkland mass shooting
President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Senators from both parties in the White House on Feb. 11, 2021. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Congress to strengthen gun laws on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. We will take action to end our epidemic of gun violence and make our schools and communities safer," Biden said. Fourteen students and three staff members were killed in the Parkland shooting. The House passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and the Enhanced Background Checks Act during the last Congress.
cnbc.comOn Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
President Joe Biden used the the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. The president used the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. "For those of us who lost loved ones that day, it's pretty much like any other day. Even before the Parkland tragedy, there was already plenty of anguish in Florida over gun violence. โToday, as we mourn with the Parkland community, we mourn for all who have lost loved ones to gun violence,โ he said.
Never forgotten: 3 years later, remembering the school shooting tragedy in Parkland, in photos
The horrific school shooting took place Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. (Getty Images)Two sisters hug their mother while looking on at a memorial set up for those killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Getty Images)Melissa Shev visits a memorial set up in front of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. (Getty Images)Angela Tanner rests against the fence that surrounds Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, on Feb. 18, 2018, in Parkland, Florida. (Getty Images)People are brought out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the deadly shooting at the school in Parkland, Florida.
Man gets more than 5 years in prison for harassing Parkland victims
A California man was sentenced Monday to more than five years in prison for cyberstalking families of Parkland, Florida, school shooting victims. Fleury was convicted by a jury in October of three counts of cyberstalking and one count of transmitting a kidnapping threat. On Fleury's electronic devices, authorities also found thousands of saved images of Bundy, images of the targeted victims and screenshots of the messages that he had sent the victims. Meanwhile, Cruz, 21, faces the death penalty if convicted in the Parkland shooting. His lawyers have said he would plead guilty in exchange for a life prison sentence, but prosecutors have rejected the offer.
cbsnews.comSome teachers in Florida can carry guns inside classrooms now
Copyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - As of Oct. 1, some Florida teachers can carry firearms on campus. The measure is part of a controversial bill Florida Gov. The bill authorizes school districts to implement at least one school-safety officer per public school. Some districts already arm teachers; others have banned itArming teachers was already legal in some school districts before the mass shooting in Parkland. The Florida bill entered effect on the second anniversary of the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people.
"Lawmakers aren't listening": Parkland students demand action after El Paso shooting
Ryan Servaites, Delaney Tarr and Trevor Wild speak with CBS News' Adriana Diaz. Lawmakers aren't listening, but this is quite literally life or death," Tarr said. Tarr, along with 16-year-old Ryan Servaites and 21-year-old Trevor Wild invited CBS News to their headquarters in Florida. "Students are sick and tired of planning vigils ... these are 15, 16, 17-year-olds ... and they're experts at vigil planning," Wild said. "Every time we see another shooting, it's this mixture of defeat, of anger, of renewed spirit," Tarr explained.
cbsnews.comTeen With Same Name as Alleged Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Wants to Change It
Calls from the media flooded the home of Nikolas Marciel Cruz after a gunman opened fire at the school on Feb. 14, 2018, killing 17 and injuring many more. Nikolas Marciel Cruz lives in Sunrise, which neighbors Parkland, where Stoneman Douglas is located. It was the first of many instances where her son was confused for the teen allegedly responsible for the shooting, who authorities identified as Nikolas Jacob Cruz. Oh my god! the man exclaimed after Nikolas Marciel Cruz introduced himself, Moran said. And though Nikolas Marciel Cruz, who has high-functioning autism, plans to keep his first name, he wants a chance to start anew when he begins college, where he plans to study history, his mother said.
Two more Florida deputies fired for inaction in Parkland massacre
(Reuters) - A Florida sheriff has fired two more deputies, alleging that they failed to take action to stop the 2018 massacre of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. The deputies, Edward Eason and Josh Stambaugh, were terminated for neglecting their duty during the Feb. 14, 2018 shootings, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said on Wednesday. In addition to the fatalities, 17 people were wounded in the assault in Parkland, Florida. Two Broward County deputies, Scot Peterson and Brian Miller, were previously accused of neglecting their duty during the shootings. No disciplinary action will be taken against the remaining three deputies, Tony said.
feeds.reuters.com2 more Broward sheriff's deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said two additional deputies have been fired as a result of an internal affairs investigation into the agency's response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17 people in February 2018. Tony said during a news conference Wednesday morning that deputies Edward Eason and Josh Stambaugh were fired Tuesday for their inaction. Two other deputies were fired earlier this month for neglect of duty. The case against former Parkland deputy accused of inaction during shootingVideo showed Peterson staying outside a school building during the massacre, drawing national outrage. Tony said no action was taken against three other deputies and said the department is moving forward with making changes to officer training.
cbsnews.com2 more deputies fired for inaction after school shooting
Two additional deputies have been fired as a result of an internal affairs investigation into the response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17 people, the Broward County sheriff said Wednesday. At a brief news conference, Sheriff Gregory Tony said deputies Edward Eason and Josh Stambaugh were fired Tuesday for their inaction following the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting. A state investigative commission found that Stambaugh was working an off-duty shift at a nearby school when he responded to reports of shots fired at the school. Two other deputies were fired earlier this month for neglect of duty. The sheriff said no action was taken on three other deputies who were involved in the investigation.
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