The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...
The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:00:33 GMT
The story of Zach Sobiech, an 18-year-old who succumbed to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, on Monday, is touching hearts and changing the way people look at their time on Earth. Sobiech was
The story of Zach Sobiech, a cancer patient who made it his mission to spread the joy of living to anyone he came in contact with, is continuing to inspire others after his death.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:43:04 GMT
After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.
After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.
HARTORD, CT (WFSB) -
The governor has named the 16 members of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, which will review school safety, gun control laws and regulations and mental health issues.
"This includes ensuring that our mental health system can reach those that need its help, looking for ways to make sure our gun laws are as tight as they are reasonable, and making certain that our law enforcement has the tools it needs to protect public safety, particularly in our schools," said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in a statement Tuesday.
The commission will be led by Chairman Scott Jackson, who is the mayor of Hamden and has served on previous state boards.
"I've asked this group to join Chairman Scott Jackson so they can begin the task of taking a broad, systemic approach in crafting the recommendations that will lead to comprehensive legislative and policy changes that must occur following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School," Malloy said.
On Dec. 14, Adam Lanza, 20, shot and killed his mother as she slept in her bed. He then traveled the few miles to Sandy Hook Elementary School, where he proceeded to shoot out a security window, make his way into the building and kill 20 children and six adults. He then shot and killed himself as police made their way into the school.
The Connecticut State Police are still investigating the motive for the shooting.
The members of the commission are:
Dr. Adrienne Bentman, director of the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program and Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living
Ron Chivinski, a teacher at Newtown Middle School
Robert Ducibella, founding principal at DVS Security Consulting and Engineering
Terry Edelstein, nonprofit liaison to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy
Kathleen Flaherty, staff attorney at Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Dr. Alice M. Forrester, executive director at Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc.
Dr. Ezra Griffith, professor emeritus of psychiatry and senior research scientist in psychiatry
Patricia Keavney-Maruca, a member of the Connecticut Board of Education and a former teacher at a technical high school
Christopher Lyddy, the outgoing state representative of the 106th Assembly District, which includes Newtown
Denis McCarthy, Norwalk fire chief
Barbara O'Connor, University of Connecticut director of public safety and chief of police
Wayne Sandford, professor at the University of New Haven and Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences
Dr. David J. Schonfeld, director at the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Dr. Harold I. Schwartz, chief psychiatrist at Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living
Bernard R. Sullivan, the former Hartford police chief and former commissioner at the Connecticut Department of Public Safety
The commission will release its initial report on March 15.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:10:35 GMT
A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.
A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:50:49 GMT
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:50 GMT
WEST POINT, UT (KTVX/CNN) - Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday. And police say they later took their older brother into custody. Their mother called 911 after coming home
Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:33:57 GMT
(KFOR/CNN) - Arts-and-crafts retail chain "hobby lobby" gets its day in court today -- over mandated birth control coverage for employees. The Oklahoman reports eight federal appellate court judges will
Arts-and-crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby gets its day in court Thursday over mandated birth control coverage for employees.
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