Florida massacre families to get millions for FBI's inaction
Federal officials have confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the families of most of those killed and wounded in a 2018 Florida high school massacre over the FBI’s failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack.
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On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
President Joe Biden used the the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. The president used the occasion to call on Congress to strengthen gun laws, including requiring background checks on all gun sales and banning assault weapons. "For those of us who lost loved ones that day, it's pretty much like any other day. Even before the Parkland tragedy, there was already plenty of anguish in Florida over gun violence. “Today, as we mourn with the Parkland community, we mourn for all who have lost loved ones to gun violence,” he said.

Parkland shooter's death penalty trial set to begin in January
(CNN) - Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's death penalty trial is set to begin in January 2020, according to a court order issued Thursday by Florida Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer. The Broward state attorney is seeking the death penalty. Pretrial motions will be heard on January 13, and jury selection is set to begin on January 27, the court order states. The question at trial is not about his guilt -- Cruz has confessed to the crime -- but about whether he receives the death penalty. His defense team has offered a guilty plea in exchange for life in prison without the possibility of parole, but only if prosecutors take the death penalty off the table.

Dick's has destroyed $5 million worth of weapons, CEO says
Scott Olson/Getty Images(CNN) - Dick's Sporting Goods has destroyed $5 million of the chain's gun inventory, its CEO said. After finding out that Dick's had sold the Parkland shooter a shotgun, CEO Edward Stack decided last year the company would no longer sell firearm to anyone under 21. Dick's announced it would destroy its inventory of weapons, rather than allow them to be sold by another retailer. Since then, about $5 million of the chain's gun inventory has been turned into scrap metal, Stack said in an interview with CBS. Though the gun sold to the shooter was not the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting, Stack said he couldn't stand being part of the narrative of mass shootings.

Parkland activist calls new Florida gun law 'asinine'
(CNN) - Parkland activist Cameron Kasky says a new Florida law that allows some teachers to carry firearms on campus is "asinine." As of October 1, some Florida teachers can carry firearms on campus. The legislation was based on recommendations made in response to the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Last year, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission founded the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program. Guardians must pass psychological and drug screenings and complete at least 144 hours of training, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Some teachers in Florida can carry guns inside classrooms now
Copyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - As of Oct. 1, some Florida teachers can carry firearms on campus. The measure is part of a controversial bill Florida Gov. The bill authorizes school districts to implement at least one school-safety officer per public school. Some districts already arm teachers; others have banned itArming teachers was already legal in some school districts before the mass shooting in Parkland. The Florida bill entered effect on the second anniversary of the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people.

Parkland father appeals to Trump on gun debate: 'Stay out'
(CNN) - The father of a victim in last year's deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, had an emotional message for President Donald Trump Thursday: "Stay out" of the discussion about how to prevent gun violence until "you're ready to actually be a serious participant in this conversation." I don't care about you. I don't care about you. I don't care about you, Mr. President, but I hate what you do. Keep your mouth just quiet unless you're ready to actually be a serious participant in this conversation.

Joe Biden mistakenly says he met with Parkland victims while VP
(CNN) - Joe Biden twice on Saturday said he met with students who survived the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, when he was vice president. But the Parkland shooting took place in February 2018, a little more than a year after Biden left office. "I met with them and then they went off up on the Hill when I was vice president," Biden said at the forum. Another mass shooting -- in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut -- took place while Biden served as vice president. Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids -- wealthy kids, black kids, Asian kids.

Parkland victim's parents in El Paso during shooting
EL PASO, Texas - The parents of a student killed in last year's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, were near El Paso, Texas, on Saturday when a gunman carried out another massacre. Sunday would have been his 19th birthday, and the parents planned to unveil a mural in El Paso for the occasion, marking the 30th city with such a mural. "(Joaquin) was very concerned and upset with the treatment we were giving to immigrants when they came to this country, so El Paso was great to do that," Manuel Oliver said on Monday. But on Saturday, while they were across the US-Mexico border in Ciudad Juarez, they learned of the anti-immigrant shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left 20 people dead. "Those people that lost loved ones yesterday in Ohio, here in El Paso, need to become the voice of their loved ones."

Teen With Same Name as Alleged Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Wants to Change It
Calls from the media flooded the home of Nikolas Marciel Cruz after a gunman opened fire at the school on Feb. 14, 2018, killing 17 and injuring many more. Nikolas Marciel Cruz lives in Sunrise, which neighbors Parkland, where Stoneman Douglas is located. It was the first of many instances where her son was confused for the teen allegedly responsible for the shooting, who authorities identified as Nikolas Jacob Cruz. Oh my god! the man exclaimed after Nikolas Marciel Cruz introduced himself, Moran said. And though Nikolas Marciel Cruz, who has high-functioning autism, plans to keep his first name, he wants a chance to start anew when he begins college, where he plans to study history, his mother said.

Parkland survivor slams Madonna's 'God Control' video
(CNN) - In a series of tweets, Parkland survivor and activist Emma Gonzlez has slammed Madonna's new music video, "God Control." The video is a statement by Madonna on gun control and anti-gun violence. "This is NOT the correct way to talk about gun violence, unlike how many fans have been exclaiming people who have been working in the GVP community know how to talk about gun violence, not most celebrities #GodControl." GVP stands for gun violence prevention. "As a survivor of gun violence, it was really hard to watch," Carter said.

Local 4 News at Noon -- June 26, 2019
More deputies fired following internal investigation of Parkland shootingTwo more deputies have been fired after the internal investigation into the shooting in Parkland. Debates set for 2020 Democratic presidential candidatesThe first Democratic presidential candidate debates for the 2020 election will be held Wednesday and Thursday nights in Miami. Nadler: Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panelsSpecial counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panels July 17 after being subpoenaed, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler. The humidity is not going to be a bad problem, yet. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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More deputies fired following internal investigation of Parkland shootingTwo more deputies have been fired after the internal investigation into the shooting in Parkland. Debates set for 2020 Democratic presidential candidatesThe first Democratic presidential candidate debates for the 2020 election will be held Wednesday and Thursday nights in Miami. Nadler: Special counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panelsSpecial counsel Robert Mueller will testify publicly before House panels July 17 after being subpoenaed, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler. The humidity is not going to be a bad problem, yet. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.