Gracie McDonnell Called 'The Love And Light' Of Her Family
Grace Audrey McDonnell's grandmother said in a published report that her "girly-girl" loved playing dress-up with her jewelry and wearing pink.
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Grace Audrey McDonnell's grandmother said in a published report that her "girly-girl" loved playing dress-up with her jewelry and wearing pink.
Before going to school Friday morning, Jesse McCord Lewis, 6, had hot chocolate with his favorite breakfast sandwich — sausage, egg and cheese — at the neighborhood deli in Newtown, Conn.
Catherine Violet Hubbard had a passion for animals, and her family has asked for donations to an animal center to honor her memory in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school massacre.
Madeleine Hsu was a shy and quiet 6-year-old — but she would light up around dogs.
One Tri-State community torn by tragedy is lending a comforting hand to another.
Under tight and extra security, thousands of Newtown students returned to the schools serving the widespread area on Tuesday after classes were canceled district-wide on Monday.
The 27-year-old has been hailed a hero for trying to shield her students from the gunfire when shooter Adam Lanza burst into her classroom Friday morning.
The National Rifle Association released its first statement Tuesday on the Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre last week, expressing shock, sadness and heartbreak.
They're wrapping Christmas gifts for surviving siblings, and they're raising money to help cover whatever expenses the victims' families might need.
There were signs Tuesday that a deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" may be in the offing. President Barack Obama blinked on tax hikes and so did House Speaker John Boehner.
The memorial features 26 Christmas tree donated by the local firehouse, one for each victim, circling the perimeter of a memorial stuffed with teddy bears wet from the rain.
The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in America with more than three million Americans owning one. Dick's Sporting Goods says it's suspending sales of modern rifles nationwide because the shooting in Newtown.
In a statement posted on its website, the NSSF said "Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this horrible tragedy in our community."
School officials said the lockdown was normal procedure because some threats were predicted by police.
The funerals for 6-year-old Jessica Rekos and 6-year-old James Mattioli will be held Tuesday in Newtown at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic church.
