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Investigation and Recovery

The accused Florida high school shooter made his first court appearance as investigators look into the gunman's history.

Searching for answers, in the massacre at a south Florida high school. The accused gunman reportedly confessed to opening fire, killing 17 people. Some victims are still recovering in the hospital. While the deceased students and staff were honored at a service in parkland.Investigators dig into the accused gunman’s history. 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz appeared in court Thursday. The former student…

South Florida School Shooting

Horror from inside the Florida school where at least 17 people were killed in the latest mass shooting.

At least 17 students and staffers are dead in this latest shooting. There are reports the 19-year-old suspect pulled the fire alarm at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school and began shooting at students exiting the building. He then then reportedly entered the school and continued using an ar-15 to gun down his former classmates. Students hid in closets and under…

Aide in a Mess

The President's Chief of Staff is facing a lot of heat following reports that a top administration aide has been accused of domestic violence.

President Trump wouldn’t answer questions about the domestic abuse allegations surrounding now former aide Rob Porter, but FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that Porter’s background check -which included allegations from former wives- was completed weeks ago. The White House has said the process had been hung up in the the White House personnel security office. Confusion remains as to why…

Proposing a Plan

The Senate has begun debate on a massive immigration proposal.

There’s already skepticism in Washington about a deal protecting DACA recipients. The Senate has begun debating a massive immigration package, and some lawmakers worry about trying to tackle too much at once. A Republican proposal follows President Trump’s suggestions, steering billions toward the border for more security and resources.The ‘Secure and Succeed Act’ gets rid of the diversity lottery program,…

Canyon Chopper Crash

A tour helicopter crashed into the Grand Canyon, killing three people and sending four others to the hospital with life-threatening injuries

A trip to the Grand Canyon turned deadly for a group of tourists visiting from Great Britain. Authorities say a helicopter carrying six and an American pilot crashed into the canyon. Three people were killed. The pilot is among the remaining four survivors, all suffering from life-threatening injuries airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital. The helicopter went down Saturday night,…

Quick Reopening

After a narrow early morning vote, Congress moved to end a partial government shutdown.

From day, to night, and headed back to day again. The votes were nail-biters, even after an all-nighter, and missing the midnight deadline. The final vote put the bipartisan plan to keep the federal government funded in action, but with just a small cushion. Democrats in the house still tried holding out for immigration protections, but the deal leaves no…

Solving the Shutdown

Another government shutdown could be just hours away.

Congressional leaders from both parties have a deal to keep the government open, but it’s expected to be a hard sell on both sides. For Republicans, there’s a massive increase for military and defense spending; for Democrats, a bigger budget for domestic programs. The compromise has its opponents, however. Many republicans are balking at the price tag, and some democrats…

Quake in Taiwan

Several people are dead and hundred more are injured, many missing after a powerful and damaging earthquake struck Taiwan.

Crews in Taiwan are searching for people still missing after a strong earthquake. The magnitude 6.4 quake struck Tuesday, toppling buildings and leaving others leaning into the ground. The tremor struck about 12 miles off the eastern coast. It was more shallow than most earthquakes, meaning it had the potential to do plenty of damage. Much of the devastation is…

The Big Drop

The markets prepare for another bumpy day after a stunning selloff yesterday.

Despite a partial rebound, the Dow fell over a thousand points yesterday. It was a fall of more than four and a half percent, but it was the largest point drop ever, wiping out all gains for the year so far. The drop came the same day a new fed chair, Jerome Powell, was sworn in. The markets had been…

Amtrak Crash

The NTSB investigation is underway into a fatal Amtrak passenger train crash in South Carolina.

At least two people are dead and over a hundred injured following a train crash in the early hours of Sunday morning 10 miles south of Columbia, South Carolina. Amtrak train 91 was carrying more than 140 passengers and crew between New York and Miami, and was apparently traveling on the wrong track before smashing into a stationary freight train….