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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2013

R.I. Campus Closed After Gunman Reported, Toy Gun Found

The University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus was locked down at noon today in response to reports that a gunman was inside the university's Chafee Hall.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2013

Feds Investigate Texas Prosecutor Killings

The killings of two Kaufman County, Texas, prosecutors have prompted a broad investigation by local, state and federal agencies, including the Texas Rangers, the FBI and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2013

Pair of 211 Crew Members Sought In Prison Chief's Slaying

El Paso County (Colo.) Sheriff's investigators on Wednesday issued an alert seeking two 211 Crew members in connection with the murder investigation of state prisons chief Tom Clements.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2013

Teachers Blast NRA's 'Cruel Hoax'

The president of a national teachers union called the NRA's school-safety plan a "cruel hoax" that will lead to more gun violence rather than curbing active-shooter attacks.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2013

Texas CO Collapses Responding to Alarm

Officer Brandon Kountz apparently died of a heart attack while rushing to assist other officers after a body alarm. He had served the agency for 11 months.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2013

NRA Report Argues for Weapons Training for School Personnel

The School Shield Initiative task force recommended improved training for school resource officers and a training program for designated school personnel that wish to be armed. The model for both, as outlined in the report, involves 40 to 60 hours of comprehensive instruction.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2013

3 Die In Alaska Trooper Helicopter Crash

An Alaska State Trooper helicopter carrying a trooper, pilot, and snowmobile rider on a search and rescue mission went down about 100 miles north of Anchorage on Saturday evening.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2013

Police: Ousted Nev. Lawmaker Attacked K-9 with Wrench

Steven Brooks was jailed in California's San Bernardino County after being subdued with punches and a Taser. Police alleged he attacked a police dog with a wrench.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2013

Court Error Caused Early Release of Colo. Prison Chief's Killer

A Colorado district court has apologized to the families of the two men slain by Evan Ebel for a clerical error that triggered the release of the white supremacist gang member four years early.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2013

Study: Gangs Use the Internet To Brag

Gang members use the internet for self-promotion and braggadoccio rather than to recruit new members or commit complex cybercrimes, according to a new study.

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