Sandy Hook parent speaks out amidst Maine mass shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Parents of Sandy Hook Elementary students who died 11 years ago once again watched on as an investigation continues into a mass shooting…
Search Results for: Sandy Hook Elementary shooting
'Hard to see her name etched in stone': Moms of Sandy Hook victims react to new memorial
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WLNE) -- Just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, a memorial officially opened to the public. "There were 26 victims of the shooting, but I…
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was quick to react to this week’s carnage at a Texas elementary school, sending a tweet listing the gun control measures…
'It brings me right back': Sandy Hook mom reflects on eerie similarities in Texas school massacre
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - For Michele Gay, the horror of the massacre at Robb Elementary is almost uncanny to the worst day of her life -- Dec. 14,…
Local parents react to Texas school shooting
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) - As the entire nation mourns for the families who lost loved ones Tuesday after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.…
Rhode Island police departments to increase presence at schools following Texas school shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Police departments in Rhode Island are increasing their presence at schools Tuesday, a day after a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, killing at…
Alex Jones found liable in lawsuit brought by parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims
Controversial radio and TV personality Alex Jones was found liable Monday for damages in a lawsuit brought by the parents of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. Judge Barbara Bellis found Jones liable for damages by default because Jones and…
Gun maker offers $33M to settle suit by Sandy Hook families
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has offered some of the victims' families nearly $33 million to settle their lawsuit over how the company marketed the firearm to the public.…
Court upholds Alex Jones sanctions in Sandy Hook case
By Dave Collins, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a sanction against Infowars host Alex Jones over an angry outburst on his web show against an attorney for relatives of some of the…
Church services, vigils to mark Newtown shooting anniversary
Vigils and church services are planned in Connecticut to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and remember victims of other gun violence incidents.
Sandy Hook families create powerful gun violence PSA
Nearly four years after 20 first graders and six educators were gunned down in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, an organization created by some of their family members released a powerful...
Nonviolence leaders visiting Rhode Island, speak on Orlando Shooting
By Ana Bottary abottary@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net @anabottary Bernard Lafayette marched for peace with Dr. Martin Luther king. Today he continues that work, speaking during the University of Rhode Island's annua...
Newtown shooting anniversary is on school day for first time
By News Staffnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netThe Associated PressNewtown officials say they will try to make Monday as normal a school day as possible. It's the first time students will be attending school on the ann...
Sandy Hook survivor addresses crowd in Bristol
One of the hero's from the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has turned the tragedy into something productive; a foundation for children to help other children.
Police file to be released on Newtown school shooting
By Associated Press News@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABC6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC6News?ref=hl NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Connecticut authorities are preparing to release state poli
Special tree lighting in Pawtucket remembers Sandy Hook victims
By Alana Cerrone acerrone@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Rhode Islanders are doing their part to honor the lives of those lost at the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting last year. In Pawtucket, "The Quality Hill Neighborhood
Attleboro High School honoring Sandy Hook victims
By Mike LaCrosse mlacrosse@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Students and staff at Attleboro High School are honoring the 26 victims of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conn., by doing 26 acts of
Local schools make security changes after Sandy Hook
Nicole Gerberngerber@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net@nicolegerberSince the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT, several Rhode Island schools have instilled security changes."When you see day after day
Parents of CT school shooting victims promise to take action
By: Melissa Toupinmtoupin@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Exactly one month ago today twenty first graders at Sandy Hook Elementary where gunned down in their classrooms along with six teachers and staff. Tonight a mother,
Sandy Hook tribute video features RI girl
Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net A 10-year-old girl from Chepachet is featured in a national tribute video to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting. Samantha Baril, a sixth grader
PC Wears Green For Sandy Hook; Tops Colgate
Bryce Cotton scored 21 points and Josh Fortune added 17 to lead Providence to a 79-45 win over Colgate on Tuesday night.
Fall River Vigil for Sandy Hook Shooting
By: Melissa Toupin mtoupin@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net The tributes and vigils extend far beyond Newtown, Connecticut. They've popped up all across Rhode Island and Massachusetts for three days now.
Sandy Hook shooting prompts mental health discussion
Andrea Medeirosamedeiros@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netThe tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School is drawing attention to mental illness. Some parents, who also have sons and daughters needing medical care, say they ar
RI Couple's Grandchildren Survive Sandy Hook Shooting
By: Melissa Toupinmtoupin@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net Bob and Penny Taylor can't help but beam as they talk about their grandson's. The Naragansett couple grateful their young lives were spared. They boys, ages 7 and 1
