The
chiming of bells reverberated throughout Newtown on Friday,
commemorating one week since the crackle of gunfire in a schoolhouse
killed 20 children and six adults in a massacre that has shaken the
community - and the nation - to its core.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gathered with other officials
on the steps of the town hall as the bell rang 26 times in memory of
each life lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The gunman also killed
his mother before the massacre, and himself afterward.
Officials didn't plan any formal remarks Friday morning, when similar commemorations were planned throughout the country.
Though the massacre does not rank as the deadliest
school shooting in U.S. history - that record belongs to Virginia Tech -
the tender age of the victims and the absence of any apparent motive
has struck at Americans' hearts and minds like no other. The gunman used
a military-style assault rifle loaded with ammunition intended to
inflict maximum damage, officials have said.
Just a week later, gun control has taken a front
burner in Congress, where previous mass shootings produced only minimal
legislative reaction. Vice President Joe Biden had said Thursday that
the Obama administration would push to tighten gun laws.
The White House has said President Barack Obama would privately observe the moment of silence.
The National Rifle Association will take the
spotlight later Friday in its first public event since last week's
shooting at a morning news conference. The nation's largest gun-rights
lobby with 4.3 million members has said it will offer "meaningful
contributions to help make sure this never happens again."
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:20:57 GMT
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:58:46 GMT
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:45 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:45:51 GMT
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery.
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery's website.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:28:06 GMT
Rain moved in Saturday afternoon and the chance for it will stick around through the seven day forecast.
It becomes very unsettled across our area with clounds and showers again Sunday. The best chance for rain is in the morning and afternoon thunderstorms are possible towards our south.
Sunday is cool but we do warm up well into the 80s by Tuesday. With the warm weather comes a better chance for thunderstorms.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:01 GMT
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:13 GMT
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
