Armed officers on campus could speed police response to gun violence. But there is scant research to support this strategy, and studies about racial bias raise other concerns about police in schools.
Americans watched in horror on TV and social media Wednesday as students from Apalachee High School in Winder evacuated the building following a shooting that left four dead and nine injured, according to law enforcement and news reports.
The group Mothers Against Gang Violence is providing resources in South Atlanta to help survivors heal and discussing policies to offer further support and prevent crime.
Georgia law enforcement are responding to an incident at Apalachee High School in Barrow County following the school being placed on lockdown after an on-campus shooting that killed four and injured nine more.
For years, federal lawmakers have failed to deliver the money needed to fix derelict public housing, leaving tenants — mostly people of color and families with low incomes — living with mold and gun violence that has had lasting health consequences.
The final night of the Democratic National Convention included a lineup of lawmakers and others who have long advocated for gun safety and have dealt with the aftermath of gun violence in their communities — including Georgia's Lucy McBath.
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump searched online about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the FBI director said.
Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. That's according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
American Rounds has installed machines at eight stores so far, with hundreds more on the way. It says this is the safest way to sell ammo, but cyber and gun violence prevention experts have concerns.
An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system.
The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.
