Winston-Salem police say information should have been released earlier in shooting of top Robinson aide
The shooting took place more than two weeks ago but police didn’t provide details of the incident until late Thursday night.
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California man allegedly messaged Madison school shooter about plans ahead of attack
New information has emerged in the investigation into a school shooting at a small Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, though authorities are still searching for a motive.
Student shot outside Reynolds High School in stable condition, gunman remains at large
At a press conference Wednesday morning, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, Jr. said the teenager's injury would likely prevent him from walking the same way again. He confirmed the perpetrator remains at large.
Federal funding for violence intervention programs in NC 'insufficient'
North Carolina received $3.5 million in federal Victim of Crime Act funds. It's a far cry from it's peak of more than $100 million just a few years ago, and it comes as the violent crime rate in many of North Carolina’s rural areas is on the rise.
Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
Armed officers on campus could speed police response to gun violence. But there is scant research to support this strategy, and studies about racial bias raise other concerns about police in schools.
What research says about preventing school shootings
Experts on school violence say a key to preventing such tragedies is identifying and supporting students in crisis before they hurt others.
As sheriff calls for more metal detectors, WS/FCS superintendent says it will take community effort
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is calling for metal detectors to be used in schools every day after a gun was found on campus this week. But district officials say that will require more funding and manpower than they currently have.
Student found with handgun at Carver High School in Winston-Salem
A student was found with a firearm and live ammunition at Carver High School in Winston-Salem on Monday, according to a media release from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the handgun was never displayed, and no one at the school was hurt or threatened.
1 injured and 1 apprehended in shooting at Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem
Police are investigating a shooting reported at Hanes Mall on Wednesday afternoon.
FBI director says gunman at Trump rally searched for info on JFK assassination
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump searched online about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the FBI director said.