School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
The Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by the police chief and other law enforcement responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 2022.
Police said a faculty member had been shot and killed at a chemistry department building on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
"We helped a class of kindergartners across a busy highway that were climbing out of the woods, that were trying to escape the shooter situation," she said.
Two sets of body camera footage show officers search the school before confronting the shooter.
"We strongly believe there was going to be some other targets, including maybe family members, and one of the malls here in Nashville," said Nashville Police Chief John Drake.
Three 9-year-old students and three staffers were killed in the rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian grade school. Police say they shot and killed the shooter.
In a 3-0 opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Ethan Crumbley's parents can face trial for involuntary manslaughter.
Officers discovered two pages of notes in the suspect's wallet after he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the massacre.
Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner and Arielle Anderson were killed in a rampage at the university Monday night.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
The jury found the mitigating factors outweighed the aggravating factors.
Police identified the attacker as a former police officer who was fired from the force earlier this year because of a drug charge.
A shooting involving multiple gunmen at a school campus in Oakland injured at least six adults Wednesday afternoon.
The jury privately watched footage of the mass shooting, which was taken from security cameras at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
CBS LA's Kara Finnstrom was live in Saugus, where dozens of students performed a walkout in support of stricter gun control laws in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. She spoke with Mia Tretta, one of the students struck by gunfire in 2019 at a shooting at Saugus High School.
The student said at one point, a cop told students to yell if they need help. One of the kids did – and "the guy overheard and he came in and shot her."
Parents are understandably wary of dropping off their children at school, after 19 students were killed in their classroom Tuesday. Tina Patel reports.
Lt. Christopher Olivarez, of the Texas Department Public Safety, detailed the horrific ordeal during an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Dr. Ashley Zucker, a psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente, talked to Amy Johnson and Suzanne Marques about how parents can help their children grapple with yet another horrific school shooting.
Sheriff's deputies will be more visible on Southern California campuses after the mass shooting at a Texas school killed 19 students and two adults. Tina Patel reports.
Details about the horrific events in Uvalde, Texas are starting to emerge. Kara Finnstrom reports.
President Biden spoke Tuesday night from the White House after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children and one adult. The president said of America's gun violence, "I'm sick and tired of it. It's just sick." Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report.
On Wednesday afternoon, police responded to the area near three schools in Watts after receiving reports of shots fired.
Three people were killed and six others were injured Tuesday in a shooting at a Michigan high school, authorities said. The lone suspect, a 15-year-old sophomore at the school, was taken into custody without incident, they said.
A fiery crash involving two big rigs on the 5 Freeway in Granada Hills left a person critically burned.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison.
A school district in Los Angeles County is facing a lawsuit filed by three former students who allege they were sexually abused by various staff members at Rosemead High School.
Gathered at the roadside Ghost Tire Memorial with other agency partners, the director of Caltrans said the agency has already implemented $4.2 million in safety improvements along the 21-mile PCH corridor.
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A fiery crash involving two big rigs on the 5 Freeway in Granada Hills left a person critically burned.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison.
A school district in Los Angeles County is facing a lawsuit filed by three former students who allege they were sexually abused by various staff members at Rosemead High School.
Gathered at the roadside Ghost Tire Memorial with other agency partners, the director of Caltrans said the agency has already implemented $4.2 million in safety improvements along the 21-mile PCH corridor.
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire inside a commercial building in Lynwood Wednesday morning.
A fiery crash involving two big rigs on the 5 Freeway in Granada Hills left a person critically burned.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison.
Gathered at the roadside Ghost Tire Memorial with other agency partners, the director of Caltrans said the agency has already implemented $4.2 million in safety improvements along the 21-mile PCH corridor.
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire inside a commercial building in Lynwood Wednesday morning.
Four days of commencement celebrations will begin on Wednesday, May 8, at USC following weeks of unrest on campus.
Police found the bodies of Jordan Block and Brian Xan Martin after Block's boyfriend allegedly stabbed and shot them to death.
A man drowned in Laguna Lake over the weekend.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
While it was nearly 32 years ago, Micah Stepanian still remembers the beautiful night with his friend Jeff Wilson. That beautiful night ended in tragedy, however, when a teen opened fire on the pair.
Citrus Little League officials are working to raise money so they can rebuild their snack bar and storage building after they were set ablaze during a burglary last week.
A Lake Elsinore man has been sentenced to two decades in prison after he distributed fentanyl to another man who fatally overdosed on the drug in 2022.
More than two dozen death row inmates are now sitting in the California Institution for Men, much to the disdain of city officials who are now demanding something be done about the problem.
Timoteo Gomez was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of meth from Mexico into the Inland Empire, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Three dozen people were arrested in connection with a string of retail thefts targeting Rancho Cucamonga's popular Victoria Gardens shopping center in recent weeks.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
A man was convicted in the 2001 murder of Amanda Gonzales, a U.S. Army soldier who was 19 at the time of her death.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
President Biden delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
President Biden delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Day of Remembrance Celebration.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the first and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 for their sixth straight victory.
Kevin Pillar homered twice and drove in six runs, helping Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0.
Shohei Ohtani continued his power surge with his fourth home run in three games and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 in Walker Buehler's first major league start in nearly two years.
Edward Olivares hit his first career grand slam and Mitch Keller pitched a five-hitter to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right posterior shoulder strain.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children.
Emily Longeretta, Variety senior TV features editor, shares this week's stories: Christopher Lloyd in Wednesday Season 2, Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood, and Jessica Biel’s Met Gala prep routine
The crash happened around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday near Roxford Street. KCAL's Mark Liu has the latest.
USC volleyball players, Delaynie Maple and Maddi Kriz, join us to talk about last weekend’s win.
A 1-year-old boy has been found safe and his father was taken into custody several hours after an Amber Alert was issued early Wednesday in his reported abduction.
Controversy surrounds USC as commencement ceremonies begin on Wednesday. KCAL's Kara Finnstrom has the latest from University Park.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.