Tragedies Archives

Texas Shooting Records Could Be Blocked by Legal Loophole

Some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from...

Texas Police: Teacher Closed Propped-Open Door Before Attack

An exterior door at Robb Elementary School did not lock when it was closed by...

Judge Gives Initial OK to $1B Deal in Florida Condo Collapse

A Florida judge gave initial approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion to...

Official: Kids to 911 During Siege: ‘Please Send the Police’

Nearly 20 officers stood in a hallway outside of the classrooms during this week's attack...

Governor: Texas Gunman Said He Was Going to Shoot Up School

The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas...

School Massacre Continues Texas’ Grim Run of Mass Shootings

Once again, one of America's deadliest mass shootings happened in Texas.

Gunman Kills 19 Children, 2 Adults in Texas School Rampage

An 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom at a...

Sen. Murphy Begs for Gun Compromise After Texas Shooting

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues...

Chinese Airliner Crashes with 132 Aboard in Country’s Southern Province

China Eastern turned its homepage black and white after the crash.

9 Dead in Crash Involving U. of the Southwest Golf Teams

The University of the Southwest students and the coach were returning from a golf tournament.

Bronx Apartment Fire Kills 19, Including 9 Children

Trapped residents broke windows for air and stuffed wet towels under doors as smoke rose...

13 Dead, Including 7 Children, in Philadelphia House Fire

Officials said that there were four smoke detectors in the building but that none were...