2 Troopers Shot At Pennsylvania State Police Barracks
The attack killed one trooper and left another wounded, police say. The troopers were shot during a shift change at a barracks in Pike County in northeast Pennsylvania.
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Reducing Gun Violence, One Bell at a Time
One grassroots group appears re-energized as they fight for stricter gun control laws. Find out why.
Therapy Helps Troubled Teens Rethink Crime
Many violent crimes are hastily planned and poorly considered, researchers at the University of Chicago's Crime Lab find. Training troubled teens to slow down and put a more benign spin on what they imagine the other guy is thinking significantly reduced the kids' likelihood of committing a crime.
Community Invited to Share Thoughts on Gun Violence
Gun violence is fresh on the minds of many people after the Newtown Elementary School Shootings in Connecticut and the recent shoot-out that followed a manhunt in the Boston Marathon bombings. Elon University in Alamance County is hosting a public forum tonight/Wednesday to take a closer look at the issue.
Obama's Plans For Guns Put Focus On Mental Health Of The Young
The president's push to address gun violence and mental health centers largely on training teachers and others who work with children, teens and young adults to recognize illness as it's developing.
Mental Health Gun Laws Unlikely To Reduce Shootings
A New York law that requires mental health professionals to report potentially violent patients probably won't accomplish much, specialists say. Studies show that even highly trained professionals are often wrong about which patients become violent.