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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2017

Congress Honors Officers who Stopped Baseball Practice Shooting

Congress on Thursday honored five officers who “ran toward the threat and stopped it” when a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practice in June, gravely injuring House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2017

2 Civilian Gun Owners Prevented Texas Church Shooter's Escape

“The gentleman with the rifle came to my truck as the shooter took off and he briefed me quickly on what had just happened and said we had to get him, so that’s what I did,” Langendorff said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2017

CO Officers Arrest Suspect in Fatal Walmart Shooting

Thornton, CO, police have arrested a 47-year-old suspect in the apparently random Walmart shooting in which a man almost casually shot two men and a woman, killing them, before turning around and walking out of the store Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2017

Research Finds Mass Killings Are Not on the Rise

Research by a University of Illinois professor has revealed that contrary to what many people think, mass murders are not on the rise in the United States.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2017

Timeline Changed on Vegas Concert Shooting, Security Officer Shot Before Crowd Targeted

The timeline for the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history initially established by Las Vegas Metro Police and the FBI has changed.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: Thousands Honor Officer Killed in Las Vegas Massacre

Thousands of people in Las Vegas attended a public service to honor the life of a hero who lost his life during the mass shooting at a country concert along the strip.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Police-Medic Teams Charged into Concert Venue to Save Lives During Vegas Massacre

Cassell said police and fire agencies in Nevada have been working together since 2010 to develop concerted responses to critical incidents, but Sunday was the first time their years of training and drills deploying “rescue task forces” played out in real life.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: Wounded, Unarmed Security Officer Helped Vegas Police End Shooting

An unarmed security guard at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was the first to take on gunman Stephen Paddock, getting shot in the process, but providing crucial help for police looking to stop the massacre.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: Off-Duty LAPD Officer Carried Cancer Patient Out of Line of Fire at Vegas Concert

As chaos unfolded during the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Cassidy Huff was completely exhausted. Coming off of chemotherapy for cancer, she simply could not run anymore as she tried to flee gunfire.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2017

Video: WA Fire Department to Issue Point Blank Armor

East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Backer says the Las Vegas mass shooting reinforces the safety precautions he started making months ago. He received approval to purchase 32 sets of ballistic vests and helmets. It is a $75,000 expense, and the vests will have to be replaced every five years. The goal is to be able to reach patients quickly and keep firefighters safe during dangerous calls.

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