Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke confronted Governor Greg Abbott at a press conference in Uvalde High School on Wednesday (May 25). O’Rourke accused the governor of inaction on gun laws in wake of the elementary school shooting the day prior. Tuesday's mass shooting in Robb Elementary school left 19…
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The mother of the gunman that killed 21 people in Tuesday's Texas school shooting has begged victims for forgiveness, saying "please don't judge him". On May 24, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos shot his grandmother before heading to Robb Elementary school in Uvalde armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun. Once…
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Over $2.4 million has been raised on behalf of a teacher killed in the Texas school shooting and her husband, who sadly suffered a fatal heart attack days later. Irma Garcia was one of the teachers killed after 18-year-old Salvador Ramos barricaded himself in a classroom and opened fire at…
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A second-grade student has recalled the moment the Texas gunman entered his school on Tuesday and opened fire. On May 24, an 18-year-old gunman, named by authorities as Salvador Ramos, entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, carrying a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and high-capacity magazines. Ramos opened fire…
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The family of a girl who survived Tuesday's Texas school shooting by covering herself in blood is crowdfunding for her therapy and medical treatment. The nation continues to mourn the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. On Tuesday morning, an 18-year-old gunman - named by authorities…
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Meghan Markle made a covert trip to Uvalde, Texas, to offer her condolences to those affected by the devastating school shooting earlier this week. The ex-royal went privately to visit the site of the attack, Robb Elementary School, where 19 children and two teachers were killed on Tuesday by an…
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The daughter of one of the two teachers shot dead by Salvador Ramos at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, has written an emotional tribute to her mom. Taking to Twitter, Adalynn Ruiz wrote an incredibly poignant message to her mom, Eva Mireles, who was a fourth-grade teacher at the…
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The stepfather of a 10-year-old girl killed in Tuesday's horrific shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, had originally headed to the school to carry out his duties as a first responder and was unaware that the youngster was one of the victims. Tuesday's massacre in the mostly Latino…
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The family of a Texas school shooting survivor has described how the 11-year-old saved herself by smearing blood on herself and playing dead when the gunman started shooting. On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old stormed Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and opened fire on a 4th-grade class. Nineteen children…
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The husband of a Texas elementary school teacher killed in Tuesday's devastating shooting suffered a fatal heart attack just days after his wife was shot dead. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died of a heart attack on Thursday (May 26) - two days after his wife was killed…
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A grieving father has opened up about the heartbreaking moment he discovered his 10-year-old daughter had been killed in Tuesday's Texas school shooting. In a harrowing interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Angel Garza - a trained medic aide - recalled how his daughter Amerie Jo had spent her final moments…
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Michael Moore has reacted to the school shooting in Texas. The award-winning documentary maker urged for the Second Amendment to be repealed and condemned anti-gun legislators for their "evil policy". Moore's Oscar-winning 2002 documentary Bowling for Columbine explored America's trouble with gun violence over two decades ago. This week, he…
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The writer behind an essay titled 'How to Murder Your Husband' has been found guilty - of murdering her husband. Nancy Crampton-Brophy - a self-published romance novelist - was convicted of second-degree murder this Wednesday, May 25 for the death of her 63-year-old chef husband Daniel Brophy in 2018. In…
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A tearful Jimmy Kimmel kicked off his Wednesday night episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week by passionately addressing the school shooting in Texas. On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire on a class of kids at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The devastating attack left 19…
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Per Sky News, an earlier police account claimed that Ramos was "engaged" by an armed school resource officer after entering the school campus. However, South Texas's regional director for the TDPS told reporters on Thursday (May 26) that "he was not confronted by anybody" and there was not an armed…
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The mother of the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers in Texas this week has claimed that her son was not "a violent person". In an interview with DailyMail.com, Adriana Reyes spoke about her relationship with her 18-year-old son Salvador Ramos, who opened fire on children at Robb…
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz abruptly walked away from an interview after being questioned about US gun laws. As the nation continues to mourn Tuesday's horrendous events in Uvalde, Texas, Ted Cruz has voiced what he believes to be his solution to shootings in US schools. It comes after a gunman…
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A nine-year-old survivor of Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has revealed the horrifying words uttered by the shooter after he stormed a fourth-grade classroom. Speaking to local news outlet Kens5, an unnamed student at Robb Elementary School recalled how he and his classmates hid under a…
