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Police: Gunman wounds 3 at Alabama hospital

Police: Gunman wounds 3 at Alabama hospital
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities in Alabama say a man opened fire in a hospital, wounding an officer and two employees before he was fatally shot by police. Birmingham Police Sgt. Johnny Williams says the officer and employees suffered injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Williams

Correction: CT School Shooting-Gun Control story

Correction: CT School Shooting-Gun Control story
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story Dec. 16 about the Newtown, Conn., school massacre, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the attack was the bloodiest against youngsters in the nation's history. The bombing of a school in Bath, Mich., on May 18, 1927, killed 38 children. The bomber, a

Correction: CT School Shooting-Gun Control story

Correction: CT School Shooting-Gun Control story
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story Dec. 16 about the Newtown, Conn., school massacre, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the attack was the bloodiest against youngsters in the nation's history. The bombing of a school in Bath, Mich., on May 18, 1927, killed 38 children. The bomber, a

Conn. authorities say victim IDs expected soon

Conn. authorities say victim IDs expected soon
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say they may be able to release the identities of the victims of the Connecticut school shooting on Saturday morning. State police Lt. Paul Vance said Friday evening that officials were "cautiously optimistic" that they could have all the identities pinned down by

Sports world shaken by Connecticut school shooting

Sports world shaken by Connecticut school shooting
By By The Associated Press Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant wrote "Newtown CT" on both of his shoes. Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott struggled with his composure as he talked about the tragedy. Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett called it "a tough day." The school shooting in Connecticut

2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel

2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel
By By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending many patrons fleeing in fear. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the high-rise hotel's front entrance, Las

What we know about the Connecticut school shooting

What we know about the Connecticut school shooting
By By The Associated Press Key facts related to the Connecticut elementary school shooting: THE VICTIMS: The chief medical examiner said all the victims at the school were shot with a rifle, at least some of them up close, and all of them apparently were shot more than once. All six adults

Routine morning, then shots and unthinkable terror

Routine morning, then shots and unthinkable terror
By By PAT EATON-ROBB and ADAM GELLERAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Inside the four-bedroom colonial set on a small rise, Nancy Lanza was already dead. But it was early yet, and it would be hours before her body was found - time enough for her son to unleash a slaughter. For now, though

Conn. gunman broke in, shot kids multiple times

Conn. gunman broke in, shot kids multiple times
By By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN and MATT APUZZOAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The gunman behind the Connecticut elementary school massacre stormed into the building and shot 20 children at least twice with a high-powered rifle, executing some at close range and killing adults who tried to

Schools eye plans, calm parents after Conn. attack

Schools eye plans, calm parents after Conn. attack
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