/tags/gun-violence Gun Violence en-US WLRN Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:00:25 GMT /health/2024-06-04/in-florida-teens-caught-with-guns-get-a-second-chance-to-turn-their-lives-around An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:00:25 GMT /health/2024-06-04/in-florida-teens-caught-with-guns-get-a-second-chance-to-turn-their-lives-around Stephanie Colombini, Sammy Caiola /government-politics/2024-04-25/unsecure-guns-school-shooting-kamala-harris Experts say more robust data is necessary to better determine the link between gun storage and school shootings. But a few studies have shown that around half of these incidents are carried out with firearms that were considered unsecured. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-25/unsecure-guns-school-shooting-kamala-harris Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /podcast/sundial/2024-01-31/chire-regans-oolite-artist-in-residence-miami The Black Lives Matter movement pushed Chire Regans' art in the direction of social awareness. From portraits of gun violence victims to sculptures exploring hair braiding practices, the new Oolite Arts resident hopes to spark change through her pieces. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:46:53 GMT /podcast/sundial/2024-01-31/chire-regans-oolite-artist-in-residence-miami Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /health/2023-12-13/some-florida-families-who-lost-their-kids-to-gun-violence-channel-their-pain-into-action These parents are still struggling with grief years after their kids died in shootings. They say families affected by community violence need more support. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:48:15 GMT /health/2023-12-13/some-florida-families-who-lost-their-kids-to-gun-violence-channel-their-pain-into-action Stephanie Colombini /health/2023-07-27/gun-violence-miami-peacemakers-grant The Health Foundation of South Florida recently announced a grant of $290,000 for community workers called Peacemakers who work against gun violence. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health/2023-07-27/gun-violence-miami-peacemakers-grant Verónica Zaragovia /government-politics/2023-04-11/frost-re-ups-calls-for-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-after-louisville-shooting U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost met with Mayor Buddy Dyer and other local leaders to discuss his bill that would set up a national office aimed at reducing gun violence. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-11/frost-re-ups-calls-for-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-after-louisville-shooting Danielle Prieur /education/2023-03-31/police-chief-says-broward-district-isnt-paying-its-school-resource-officers The Broward County school district contracts with local law enforcement agencies to have a school resource officer (SRO) on every campus. But the district isn't paying the bill for those services, according to one local police chief. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:48:52 GMT /education/2023-03-31/police-chief-says-broward-district-isnt-paying-its-school-resource-officers Kate Payne /local-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-19/miami-beach-sets-curfew-to-control-spring-break-crowds-after-2-shootings The city issued a curfew on Sunday night and plans another starting on Thursday in an effort to curb violence after two fatal shootings took place over the weekend. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 01:25:50 GMT /local-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-19/miami-beach-sets-curfew-to-control-spring-break-crowds-after-2-shootings Emma Bowman /florida-news/2023-03-03/families-of-dylan-lyons-tyonna-major-decry-politicization-of-childrens-deaths The families of two people killed in a series of shootings in Orlando’s Pine Hills are speaking out via their attorney Mark NeJame. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-03/families-of-dylan-lyons-tyonna-major-decry-politicization-of-childrens-deaths /florida-news/2023-03-01/suspect-in-florida-tv-crew-attack-faces-more-murder-charges A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-01/suspect-in-florida-tv-crew-attack-faces-more-murder-charges