Parkland shooting /tags/parkland-shooting Parkland shooting en-US WLRN Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:03:13 GMT Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court /law-justice/2024-09-06/rift-between-parkland-massacre-survivor-and-some-families-of-the-dead-erupts-in-court A nasty rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland school massacre and some families of the 17 murdered has erupted in court. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:03:13 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-06/rift-between-parkland-massacre-survivor-and-some-families-of-the-dead-erupts-in-court Terry Spencer | Associated Press Parents of 3 students who died in Parkland massacre, survivor reach large settlement with shooter /law-justice/2024-08-08/parents-of-3-students-who-died-in-parkland-massacre-survivor-reach-large-settlement-with-shooter The parents of Luke Hoyer, Alaina Petty and Meadow Pollack each reached $50 million settlements with the shooter. Wounded student Maddy Wilford agreed to a $40 million settlement. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:50:52 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-08/parents-of-3-students-who-died-in-parkland-massacre-survivor-reach-large-settlement-with-shooter Terry Spencer | Associated Press Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit /law-justice/2024-06-28/survivor-of-parkland-school-massacre-wins-ownership-of-shooters-name-in-lawsuit The most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz’s name. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-28/survivor-of-parkland-school-massacre-wins-ownership-of-shooters-name-in-lawsuit Terry Spencer | Associated Press 'That chapter has closed': Parkland shooting building is finally being demolished /education/2024-06-14/parkland-classroom-building-1200-demolition Six years later, the site of one of the worst school shootings in the nation is getting demolished — but with it, comes mixed feelings in the Parkland community, who want to remember victims while letting go of painful memories. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-14/parkland-classroom-building-1200-demolition Elise Catrion Gregg Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the building will finally be demolished /education/2024-06-12/msd-demolition-parkland-shooting Demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin. The three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School had been kept as evidence in the 2022 trial of the killer and last year's trial of a sheriff's deputy who didn't enter it and confront him. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-12/msd-demolition-parkland-shooting The Associated Press NRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, SCOTUS says /law-justice/2024-05-30/nra-can-sue-ex-ny-official-it-says-tried-to-blacklist-it-after-parkland-shooting-scotus-says The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against an ex-New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-30/nra-can-sue-ex-ny-official-it-says-tried-to-blacklist-it-after-parkland-shooting-scotus-says The Associated Press On Parkland visit, Kamala Harris announces initiatives to stem tide of nationwide gun violence /government-politics/2024-03-23/on-parkland-visit-kamala-harris-to-announce-initiatives-to-stem-tide-of-nationwide-gun-violence The vice president, who leads the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, unveiled the plans during a visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, site of one of nation's worst mass school shootings. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-23/on-parkland-visit-kamala-harris-to-announce-initiatives-to-stem-tide-of-nationwide-gun-violence Sergio R. Bustos Parent of Parkland victim to urge VP Kamala Harris to boost school violence prevention programs /government-politics/2024-03-22/parent-of-parkland-victim-to-urge-vp-kamala-harris-to-support-school-violence-prevention-programs This weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to meet the families of victims of the 2018 mass shooting. Seventeen people, including 14 students, were killed. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:34:55 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-22/parent-of-parkland-victim-to-urge-vp-kamala-harris-to-support-school-violence-prevention-programs Sergio R. Bustos, Helen Acevedo Parkland family uses AI-simulated voice of their son to call lawmakers /government-politics/2024-02-14/parkland-families-gun-violence-ai-calls Manuel and Patricia Oliver, the parents of Joaquin Oliver, one of the victims of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, say they hope the calls will pressure the lawmakers to shift their positions. The Olivers want the sale of military-style semi-automatic rifles banned. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:29:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-14/parkland-families-gun-violence-ai-calls Terry Spencer | Associated Press Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal /arts-culture/2023-09-20/parkland-school-shooting-survivor-joy-app The Joy app designed by Kai Koerber, a former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, uses artificial intelligence to suggest bite-sized mindfulness activities for people based on how they are feeling. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-09-20/parkland-school-shooting-survivor-joy-app Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer