Newtown School Shooting

27 killed, including 20 children, in the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history

Newtown to Use Mementos in Future Memorial

Newtown officials have found a way to use countless mementos paying tribute to the 20 children and six adults killed in an elementary school rampage. Thousands of flowers, letters, signs, photos, candles, teddy...

PHOTOS: Sandy Hook Shooting Victims Remembered

After the gunfire ended at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the trail of loss was tragic: 20 children and six women at the school, the gunman's mother, and the gunman himself. Click forward and take a loo...

Woman Posed as Newtown Victim's Aunt: Feds

The FBI has arrested a woman who posed as the aunt of a Newtown, Conn. shooting victim and solicited money in his name through Facebook, telephone calls and text messages.

The World Mourns With Newtown; Gifts Pour In

People around the world are grieving with residents of Newtown, and many are expressing their support by sending toys, money and other gifts to the town.

Petition Seeks Renamed Street for Hero...

More than 2,000 petitioners are asking Stratford to rename a street to honor a teacher who was among six educators and 20 children who were fatally shot in a Newtown elementary school rampage.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM EDT

No Drugs, Alcohol Found in Newtown Shooter: AP

Toxicology tests on the Newtown, Conn., school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication, an official familiar with the case told the Associated Press.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 at 01:53 PM EDT

OPI Launches “Sandy Hook Green” Nail Polish

The nail polish company OPI and Sandy Hook Promise have launched a new, limited edition nail color called “Sandy Hook Green” to raise money for Sandy Hook Promise. The nail polish will be launched at the...

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 01:27 PM EDT

School Security Gaps a Problem, Even After Newtown: Officials

Connecticut officials say they're seeing potential security problems at schools across the state, even after the Newtown shootings in December and subsequent efforts to improve safety.

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Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10:09 PM EDT

Newtown Board Mulls Plans for Sandy Hook School

Town officials met Friday night to discuss whether to renovate or rebuild the elementary school where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot to death in December or build a new school nearby.

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Friday, Apr 26, 2013 at 01:16 PM EDT

LeBron Shoes Being Auctioned for Newtown Families

The sneakers LeBron James wore during a game the day after the Sandy Hook Elementary School are available for auction and proceeds will go to Newtown families.

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Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 at 08:40 AM EDT

Newtown Budget With Extra School Security Rejected

Newtown residents have rejected a budget that included money for extra school security in the wake of the December massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 first-graders and six educators.

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Weiner Launches Mayoral Campaign, Asks for "Second Chance"

Anthony Weiner has announced his candidacy for New York City mayor with a campaign video posted to YouTube, NBC 4 New York reported. "I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot of people down. But I've als

Exclusive: Man Directs Traffic for NJ Transit While Drunk

A man who doesn't work for New Jersey Transit but directed traffic at a bus lot in midtown while wearing an agency vest was regularly drunk on the job, possibly endangering commuters and pedestrians until NBC 4...

Metro-North Service Back to Normal 5 Days After Crash

Regular train service is returning to Connecticut, five days after a Metro-North derailment and crash injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.

Video Shows Vicious New Jersey Dog Attack

Police shot and killed two dogs who attacked a 55-year-old woman in Plainfield, N.J. over the weekend and NBC 4 New York has obtained a video shot by a witness, showing the vicious attack in progress.

2 Separate Attacks Target Gays Hours After Rally

A gay couple was attacked early Tuesday in the SoHo neighborhood in New York City and a man was beaten in the East Village, hours after thousands marched to protest the killing of a gay man and several other bia...

L.I. Man Dubbed Nation's Top "Deadbeat Parent" Gets Jail

A Long Island man once dubbed by prosecutors as the country's most wanted deadbeat parent for owing more than $1.2 million in child support has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.

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