Junior ROTC cadet killed in Parkland shooting is honorary West Point 2025 grad
Peter Wang, honored as a member of the 2025 West Point class, was just 15 when he was killed in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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Peter Wang, honored as a member of the 2025 West Point class, was just 15 when he was killed in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Parkland student-turned-activist David Hogg is helping launch an organization aimed at ensuring young people have an "inside game" in U.S. politics.
Scot Peterson was the only armed school resource officer at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when the shooting started.
Judge Elizabeth Scherer should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution, a state commission concluded.
Also, in response to the Uvalde shooting, a bill is pending in Texas that would let schools offer stipends of up to $25,000 to staffers who also become armed campus "sentinels."
The vote came in the wake of the uproar after Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz got a life sentence because the jury couldn't agree unanimously on sentencing him to death.
On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. The co-founder of March for Our Lives talks about his life since, including death threats against himself and his family.
Preview: In an interview airing February 12 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the co-founder of the advocacy group March For Our Lives said, "We came out and we literally said, 'Never again.' … Obviously, that didn't work."
Those who spoke went to a lectern about 20 feet from the 24-year-old gunman, stared him in the eye and let out their anger and grief.
After the victims' families and the 17 people the gunman wounded get their chance to speak, Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer will formally sentence him to life in prison without parole.
Prosecutor Carolyn McCann said during a brief hearing that they are not trying to invalidate Thursday's jury vote.
The jury foreman said the jurors were divided.
"The monster's going to go to prison and in prison, I'll hope and pray he receives the kind of mercy from prisoners that he showed to my daughter and the 16 others," said Parkland father and activist Fred Guttenberg.
The gunman killed 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
The jury, which will be sequestered starting Wednesday, will decide if the gunman will get a death sentence or life behind bars.
The jury will likely decide his fate this week. For the 24-year-old to get a death sentence, the jury must be unanimous on at least one victim.
The motion, filed on Friday, alleged that the judge revealed longstanding animosity toward the defense that threatened the fairness of the trial.
Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer called the decision without warning to her or the prosecution "the most uncalled for, unprofessional way to try a case."
The shooter's attorneys argued that showing the Nazi symbol violates his right to a fair trial because there is no evidence that the massacre was driven by bigotry.
It was the second day of testimony for the defense in the trial.
"We must understand the person behind the crime," attorney Melisa McNeill told the jury.
Called a "quantitative electroencephalogram" or "qEEG," its backers say it provides useful support to such diagnoses as fetal alcohol syndrome, which Cruz's attorneys contend created his lifelong mental and emotional problems.
Twelve jurors and 10 alternates who will decide whether Cruz gets the death penalty or life in prison made a rare visit to the massacre scene.
Jurors aren't allowed to converse with each other - when they retrace the path Cruz followed on Feb. 14, 2018.
A grieving father erupted in anger as he told jurors about the daughter school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered along with 16 others four years ago.
A CBS News visual investigation reveals new details in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke to CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the fears among naturalized U.S. citizens and the accusations of retribution by the Justice Department on behalf of President Trump.
Meenu Batra, a certified court interpreter for more than 20 years, is speaking out after spending more than six weeks in ICE custody. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
A note apparently written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before his death has been made public. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an apparent suicide note possibly written by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News has not independently verified the note. Anna Schecter has the latest.
Craig Berry, 53, was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office said.
A woman in Washington state is accused of trying to run over a child on an e-bike. Police say she later attempted to break into a home. The child was not harmed in the incident and the woman is now facing felony charges.
Authorities are looking for the owners of a sailboat as they continue to investigate the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, the American who went missing in the Bahamas while sailing last month. Cristian Benavides reports.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her baby girl, Viviana, or "Vivi" for short.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
The storms collapsed hundreds of homes, downed trees and knocked out power lines in multiple counties, officials said.
A woman in her 40s was participating in the grueling race and collapsed at a trailhead, officials said.
The Mulchatna caribou herd is expected to begin calving soon, and the babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.
Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her baby girl, Viviana, or "Vivi" for short.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least three states, health officials said.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
A deadly strain of hantavirus broke out aboard a cruise ship for the first time, with more than 150 people on board. With three deaths among eight confirmed cases so far, Dr. Céline Gounder discusses the wider risks.
Investigators are racing to control a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the first ever recorded on a cruise ship. More than 140 people are still on board, including 17 Americans. Tom Hanson reports.
American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least three states, health officials said.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
As President Trump again voices optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declares itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals details of the latest "Survivor 50" episode and elimination ceremony, which had another surprise for the castaways.
"CBS Mornings" has an exclusive preview of the new Netflix series "I Will Find You," which is based on Harlan Coben's 2023 novel. Coben, who is also an executive producer on the series, talks about what inspired the story and how closely he worked on the Netflix adaptation.
Christy Turlington Burns, the founder and president of the nonprofit "Every Mother Counts," speaks about her new documentary, which explores the state of maternal healthcare following the end of Roe v. Wade. She discusses the different risks for women and why this is personal for her.
Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, was a global media titan. Amol Sharma, a financial editor for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more insight.
Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises. Michael Schneider, Variety's executive editor of TV, joins with more.
If you bought an iPhone recently you may be able to get some of your money back. Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a lawsuit over false advertising. Kelly O'Grady explains who is eligible.
Autonomous cars in California will no longer be immune to traffic tickets once a new law takes effect in July. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other top technology stories of the day.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
A CBS News visual investigation reveals new details in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke to CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the fears among naturalized U.S. citizens and the accusations of retribution by the Justice Department on behalf of President Trump.
Meenu Batra, a certified court interpreter for more than 20 years, is speaking out after spending more than six weeks in ICE custody. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
A note apparently written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before his death has been made public. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A CBS News visual investigation reveals new details in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Senate and House Democrats launched a probe into the process for some of President Trump's pardons and commutations. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky reports.
At least two Americans on board the MV Hondius, the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are being monitored in the U.S. for potential symptoms. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.
President Trump is claiming that Iran is close to reaching a peace deal with the U.S. This comes as Israel resumed strikes in Lebanon following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Holly Williams report, and Jason Campbell, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins with more insight.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke to CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the fears among naturalized U.S. citizens and the accusations of retribution by the Justice Department on behalf of President Trump.