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Arkansas

Majority of U.S. teachers fret about shootings at their schools • Arkansas Advocate

Originally published by The 19th The majority of American K-12 public school teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-nine percent told Pew researchers that they were concerned about shootings on their campuses, with […]

City Council

Moscow concert hall attack live news: At least 60 killed, 145 injured | ISIL/ISIS News | #citycouncil

The US White House says it had received intel about a “planned terrorist attack” in Moscow earlier this month – “potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts” – and passed on the information to Moscow. It did so as part of its “duty to warn” policy, in which the US alerts nations or groups when […]

Mayor

Mayor Sheng Thao Takes Turn at Round Table to Discuss Community Concerns |

By Magaly Muñoz Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao met with a group of concerned Bay Area residents at Manny’s, a civic event space in San Francisco, to discuss the most pressing issues in Oakland. Manny’s, located on the corner of 16th and Valencia streets in the heart of San Francisco, regularly hosts town halls featuring community […]

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Tuscaloosa City Council votes to revoke CRU Lounge business license after deadly shooting | #citycouncil

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – The Tuscaloosa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to revoke CRU Lounge’s business license after a lengthy hearing at City Hall. This comes after police say 28-year-old Rashid Little was shot and killed by Arron Hill, a security guard at CRU Lounge, in January. Police say there was some sort of argument […]

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Boston Mayor Wu talks gun violence strategy with OTR

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu touted two years of record-low gun violence during her State of the City address earlier this week, but in an interview for Sunday’s episode of “On The Record,” she acknowledges the job is not done. “For the experience of family members who are grieving, for communities who are living with trauma, […]

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Hartford mayor’s legacy leaving office. And what’s next.

Mayor Luke Bronin’s toughest challenge leading Hartford — pulling the city back from the brink of municipal bankruptcy — came in the early days of his administration and might get lost in two terms that were more recently dominated by a bruising, life-changing global pandemic. “It’s easy to forget — eight years on — just […]

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Durham County sheriff, former Durham mayor push for renewal of ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead is among area leaders pushing back on the city council’s decision not to extend the city’s contract with the controversial gun detection technology known as ShotSpotter. Birkhead argues the ShotSpotter yearlong pilot program has helped Durham. “It’s disappointing, and it’s disappointing in that, we in law enforcement, […]

City Council

City council to discuss gun safety ordinance at Monday work session | #citycouncil

FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL The ordinance is intended to curb gun violence in Fayetteville. AI generated by img2go.com Posted Sunday, November 5, 2023 5:54 pm BY EVEY WEISBLAT | CityView Staff The Fayetteville City Council will meet for a work session at 5 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 433 Hay St. Here’s a look at what’s […]

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Greensboro shooting at Electric Tequila, Mayor Vaughan speaks out

Greensboro’s mayor, Nancy Vaughan, is calling for establishments to take more responsibility after a nightclub shooting. TOP STORIES2 Hospitalized in Greensboro shooting, SundayTwo arrested after Winston-Salem pursuitLatest on fire in Henderson County, North Carolina Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Vaughan told WXII she was riding along with Greensboro police on […]

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Lewiston mayor after shooting: ‘Our collective strength is greater than any number of bullets’

The mayor of Lewiston, Maine said his city’s “collective strength is greater than any number of bullets” Friday, after a mass shooting shook the community last week. “[W]e’re a strong city,” Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline said in response to MSNBC’s Ali Velshi asking a question about what a recent mass shooting in the city will […]