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Schools eye plans, calm parents after Conn. attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By CAROLYN THOMPSONAssociated Press The mass killing inside a Connecticut elementary school has educators across the country reviewing their security measures, reassuring parents and asking, "What if?" "Every principal will be going through their own protocols, the things they do on a daily

How to talk to your kids about Conn. mass shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By MICHELLE R. SMITHAssociated Press The killings at a Connecticut elementary school left parents struggling to figure out what to tell their children. President Barack Obama said he and his wife, Michelle, would tell their daughters that they love them and hug them a little tighter. Experts

Principal among victims in Conn. shooting rampage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The principal at the Connecticut elementary school where a gunman opened fire in a rampage Friday, killing 26 people including 20 children and then himself, was identified as one of the victims. A well-liked and experienced administrator, Dawn Hochsprung was among those gunned

JetBlue plane lands safety at BWI after alert

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) - Airport officials say a JetBlue flight from Boston has landed safety at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport after the pilot declared a precautionary alert for a potential mechanical problem. Airport spokesman Jonathan Dean says JetBlue Flight 1327 landed about 7:30 p.m. Friday. A

OSU to review handling of sexual assault claims

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUSAssociated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The head of Oklahoma State University's governing board said Friday that the school will review its handling of claims made last month by at least four male students who said another male student sexually assaulted them. Andy

Spokane Public Schools, City Issue Joint Statement Following Connecticut's Tragedy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

KHQ.COM - Spokane Public Schools and the City of Spokane and its Police Department have released a joint statement to convey their sympathies regarding the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., and to highlight their ongoing collaboration and commitment to student and school safety in our own community.

NEWTOWN SHOOTING: What The Spokane Valley Police Dept. Wants You To Know

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: The Spokane County Sheriff's Office would like to express our condolences to the victims, families and citizens of Newton Connecticut. Our agency, as well as school district officials in Spokane County, have

Pressure on as Southern Co. builds nuclear plant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By RAY HENRYAssociated Press WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) - Southern Co. has had a simple message for the past few years: The effort to build the country's first new nuclear power plant in a generation was on time and on budget. Now, that message is changing. The $14 billion project to build two

UPDATE: Local Schools Have A Plan In Place To Protect Our Children

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

SPOKANE, Wash. - After the tragic Connecticut shooting that left 27 dead at an elementary school, including 20 children, school districts across the Inland Northwest are sharing their safety protocols with parents. Several districts have emailed parents to review the steps that are taken on a

UPDATE: Local Schools Have A Plan In Place To Protect Our Children

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th