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The far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist had called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting "a hoax."
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The far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist had called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting "a hoax."
The conspiracy theorist and far-right broadcaster had earlier been found liable for defamation in a rare default judgment.
The conspiracy theorist said that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax.
"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."
School shootings took place a decade apart in Newtown and Uvalde, and now both communities are calling for action.
From early reports, Sandy Hook Promise says the Uvalde shooter appeared to exhibit many of the warning signs.
Another elementary school tragedy is bringing back raw and painful emotions for families in Connecticut.
Jones was found liable in at least two defamation suits over his assertions that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
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.
The Infowars host offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff, but was quickly turned down by the families.
The families sued Remington in 2015, saying the company never should have sold such a dangerous weapon to the public.
Twenty six people were killed, including 20 children between the ages of six and seven years old, along with six adults.
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.
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.
The National Parks Service says lifeguards, rangers and EMTs were sent to rescue three teenagers at Beach B.
The bayside holly forest is one of two known old growth American holly forests. The other is on Fire Island.
In 2012, a gunman killed 20 first graders and six educators with a Bushmaster rifle, made by Remington.
Springsteen was arrested last November in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
It happened back in November at the Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, Monmouth County.
Lawmakers and community leaders came together virtually Monday to mourn, remember and call to action.
Twenty first graders and six educators were killed at the Newtown school on Dec. 14, 2012.
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.
With all these school shootings, our children are growing up in a much different world than many of us did.
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.
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.
Adams said many of the migrants had asked to go to different destinations, but were not given a choice.
Temps will climb into the upper 80s and low 90s, but it'll feel even hotter.
By sunrise on Sunday, Democrats had swatted down a dozen Republican efforts to torpedo the legislation, with no clear end in sight.
Video shows the suspects using hammers to smash display cases before loading their bags with jewels.
"The Nosebleed" explores the main character's fractured relationship with their long-deceased father.
Organizers say partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.
The 38-year-old woman told police someone came up behind her and hit her in the head with a metal chair.
Surveillance video shows chaos as partygoers hopped fences trying to flee from gunfire.
Officers were called to the shelter on West 24th Street around 2 p.m. Saturday for a report of an assault.
Adams said many of the migrants had asked to go to different destinations, but were not given a choice.
Organizers say partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.
The 38-year-old woman told police someone came up behind her and hit her in the head with a metal chair.
Officers were called to the shelter on West 24th Street around 2 p.m. Saturday for a report of an assault.
Police say one of the boys punched the girl in the chest, then the other two grabbed her scooter before fleeing.
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
It will offer tuition assistance to incentivize low-income and minority students to enter accelerated programs.
Bill Priest, of West Hartford, walked into his kitchen Sunday and found the intruder.
The numbers are troubling, and experts say vaccine delays will only allow the virus to spread more.
The New York state health commissioner has declared the outbreak an imminent threat to public health.
Members of the military, law enforcement and the public jumped into the Hudson River for a great cause on Saturday.
Two brothers and a friend got lost while they were riding their bikes through the woods in Magnolia.
Fifty-eight-year-old Luis Pacheo, of Newark, has been missing since July 29.
Members of the military, law enforcement and the general public will jump into the Hudson River for a great cause.
What started as a $2 million pilot program has multiplied 25 times.
A 10-mile stretch is known as "Blood Alley" for treacherous turns, short ramps, sharp exits and merges.
The owner had purchased the alligator out of state and did not have a permit to own one in New York.
Investigators told CBS2 the drugs were shipped from California to the Hempstead Post Office.
The money will be used to hire more advocates and cut down on wait times on the hotline.
The couple had been dating for two years. Their relationship was described by friends and family as "tumultuous."
By sunrise on Sunday, Democrats had swatted down a dozen Republican efforts to torpedo the legislation, with no clear end in sight.
But the president "will continue his strict isolation measures pending a second negative test," White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said.
The Senate's nonpartisan rules arbiter has dealt a blow to Democrats' plan for curbing drug prices.
The NYPD disclosed that the hot days of summer last month saw an increase in murders and all kinds of other crimes.
A city official said some migrants were confused, and relief workers said many had no idea they were coming here.
The CDC team will help with outreach and vaccinations.
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The president declared monkeypox a nationwide health emergency as cases increase rapidly.
Organizers say partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.
The Broadway-bound show is now playing in the Second City through Aug. 21.
"The Nosebleed" explores the main character's fractured relationship with their long-deceased father.
Investigators told CBS2 the drugs were shipped from California to the Hempstead Post Office.
The "Rock the Bells" festival at Forest Hills Stadium will feature some of the biggest names in hip hop.
The Mets stretched their NL East lead to 5 1/2 games.
Domingo Germán (1-2) took the loss, giving up the only run and four hits in five innings.
Eloy Room had four saves for the Crew. Sean Johnson saved three for NYCFC.
The Red Bulls had 13 shots to just four for D.C., but United had a 2-1 edge in shots on goal.
Carpenter drew a standing ovation in his first visit back to the city where he played 11 seasons then had two hits.
"Our store is pretty much like a dinosaur," co-owner Anthony Pierdipino told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's really traditional, old-school Bavarian," co-owner Werner Lehner told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It makes me feel good when the people go out and they feel confident in what they're wearing," owner Pablo Vargas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Ivana Trump passed away in her New York home at age 73.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
CBS2's Dave Carlin spoke with the darkly funny autobiographical production's daring creator.
Senators debated amendments to the economic bill, which contains many of President Biden's climate, energy, health and tax goals.
On Friday a jury in Texas decided to punish Alex Jones for his on-air rants claiming that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Kleiman talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about Jones' continuing legal problems.
A second bus carrying migrants from Texas to New York City arrived at Port Authority Bus Terminal on Sunday, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.