Alex Jones must pay $45.2 million in punitive damages, jury decides
The far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist had called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting "a hoax."
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Alex Jones ordered to pay over $4 million in damages to Sandy Hook family
The conspiracy theorist and far-right broadcaster had earlier been found liable for defamation in a rare default judgment.
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook massacre was "100% real"
The conspiracy theorist said that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax.
Mom of Sandy Hook victim confronts Alex Jones: "My son existed"
"I wanted to tell you to your face. ... Jesse was real. I am a real mom," Scarlett Lewis told Alex Jones. "...I know you know that, and that's the problem."
Newtown, Conn., rallies for gun violence prevention
School shootings took place a decade apart in Newtown and Uvalde, and now both communities are calling for action.
Sandy Hook families speak out about warning signs after Texas shooting
From early reports, Sandy Hook Promise says the Uvalde shooter appeared to exhibit many of the warning signs.
Sandy Hook parents struggling with Uvalde, Texas school shooting
Another elementary school tragedy is bringing back raw and painful emotions for families in Connecticut.
Alex Jones' Infowars files for bankruptcy
Jones was found liable in at least two defamation suits over his assertions that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
Alex Jones shows up for questioning in Sandy Hook damages lawsuit
Fines were mounting for his failing to appear. Damages are being determined after a judge ruled he defamed families for claiming the massacre never happened.
Sandy Hook relatives reject Alex Jones' offer to resolve lawsuit
The Infowars host offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff, but was quickly turned down by the families.
Families Of Sandy Hook Shooting Victims Reach Settlement Against Gun Maker
The families sued Remington in 2015, saying the company never should have sold such a dangerous weapon to the public.
Tuesday Marks 9 Years Since Mass Shooting At Sandy Hook Elementary School
Twenty six people were killed, including 20 children between the ages of six and seven years old, along with six adults.
Alex Jones Loses Sandy Hook Lawsuits Over 'Hoax' Conspiracy
Monday's default means the judge found in favor of the parents and will hold a hearing on how much damages he should pay. that he does not believe the massacre was a hoax.
CBS Research Engineer, Television Broadcasting Pioneer Hank Mahler Dies At Age 84
Hank Mahler, a CBS research engineer for 60 years, invented the color bars familiar to us. Those bars are used to calibrate TV monitors and verify signal paths.
17-Year-Old Dies At Sandy Hook Beach
The National Parks Service says lifeguards, rangers and EMTs were sent to rescue three teenagers at Beach B.
Rising Sea Levels Threaten Rare Holly Forest In Sandy Hook, N.J.: 'The Shoreline Is Migrating Inland'
The bayside holly forest is one of two known old growth American holly forests. The other is on Fire Island.
Remington Offers Families Who Lost Loved Ones In Sandy Hook Massacre $33 Million Settlement
In 2012, a gunman killed 20 first graders and six educators with a Bushmaster rifle, made by Remington.
Bruce Springsteen Fined $540 For Illegally Consuming Alcohol, DWI Charge Dropped
Springsteen was arrested last November in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Bruce Springsteen Arrested For Driving While Intoxicated
It happened back in November at the Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, Monmouth County.
Connecticut Marks 8 Years Since Mass Shooting At Sandy Hook Elementary School
Lawmakers and community leaders came together virtually Monday to mourn, remember and call to action.
Church Services, Vigils Mark 7th Anniversary Of Sandy Hook Shooting
Twenty first graders and six educators were killed at the Newtown school on Dec. 14, 2012.
Supreme Court OKs Sandy Hook Victims' Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people.
N.J. Girl Scout Launches 'Stop The Bleed' Teaching Campaign With Eyes Fixed On Earning Gold Award
With all these school shootings, our children are growing up in a much different world than many of us did.
After Suicide Of Sandy Hook Parent, Family Honors His Memory And Mission
There's a powerful tribute to a father from Newtown Conn. whose daughter was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting and who took his own life.
Father Of 6-Year-Old Sandy Hook Shooting Victim Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
Jeremy Richman was the co-founder of The Avielle Foundation, named for his daughter Avielle Rose Richman, who was 6 years old at the time of the massacre.
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LL Cool J's hip-hop festival draws hundreds in Queens
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