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Emergency workers took at least three people out of the school on gurneys, and large groups of people have been walking out single-file with armed escorts, aerial footage shows.

At least 5 are injured in a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, and a suspect is on the loose

Originally Published: 14 NOV 19 11:12 ETUpdated: 14 NOV 19 12:18 ET     (CNN) -- At least five people have been injured in a shooting at a high school in the Southern California city of Santa Clarita,...

Kent State students walk out in protest outside White Hall

David Williams March 15, 2018

Twenty-five students walked out of White Hall at 10:00 a.m. for 17 minutes to stand in solidarity with the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, yesterday.Elizabeth...

KSUPD gets ready for National School Walkout

David Williams March 13, 2018

Students across the country are staging a national school walkout Wednesday in solidarity with victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.A walkout has also been planned for Kent State and will...

For the last time, think of the children

Andrew Atkins February 28, 2018

I’ll be honest: Sometimes, writing about what President Trump does, says or tweets feels a little too easy. Low-hanging fruit and all that, right?“You know, I really believe — you don’t know until...

Preventing school shootings: Potential warning signs

David Williams February 25, 2018

As of Feb. 25, there have been a total of 19 incidents involving gunfire on school grounds.Seven of these occurred during school hours, five resulted in deaths or injuries. The recent school shooting at...

A.L.I.C.E instructor Emily Ribnik teaches Kent State-Stark education majors distraction tactics to use against an active shooter, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2014. A.L.I.C.E, which stands for alert, lock down, inform, counter and evacuate, is a training program that teaches educators and students how to react if an active shooter is in the school.

Crises on campus: Is Kent State prepared?

Christina Suttles February 27, 2014

Two years ago, members of the Chardon community were rattled when one of their own confidently strutted through his school’s front door and indiscriminately fired 10 rounds of ammunition from a .22 caliber...

Donna Piszko, a Chardon resident of 15 years, wipes a tear away while listening to Principal DeAngelis speak about unity in communities that have experienced school shootings. "You always have a home with Columbine High School", he said about Chardon High School.

Candlelight vigil planned in memory of Chardon shooting

Jacob Byk February 20, 2014

Two years ago, the day after Chardon High School’s horrific shooting, Principal Andy Fetchik called one of the only people he could.Frank DeAngelis, who was the principal for 15 years at Columbine High...

Police: Purdue victim was teaching assistant

Ken Kusmer, Associated Press January 21, 2014

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A man opened fire Tuesday inside a basement classroom at Purdue University, killing one person and prompting officials to send a text alert to students telling them to seek...

New Mexico boy, 12, shoots 2 classmates at school

A 12-year-old New Mexico boy drew a shotgun from a band-instrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school Tuesday morning before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon and...