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Weekend shooting at Georgia college leaves one dead

Oct. 21, 2024
A 19-year-old man, who was not a student, was shot to death during homecoming weekend at Albany State University in Albany.
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Suspect in Santa Monica College shooting dies by suicide

Oct. 17, 2024
Davon Durell Dean, accused of fatally shooting a co-worker at the Southern California college on Oct. 14, refused to surrender to police and took his own life.
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Fire destroys building at Pennsylvania Catholic school

Oct. 8, 2024
The multi-alarm blaze destroyed the building that housed preK, kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grades at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township.
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California governor signs bill that bans 6 food dyes from public school food

Sept. 30, 2024
Proponents of the law say the dyes have additives linked to hyperactivity and neurobehavioral problems.
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Hungry bear cub found in cafeteria of Colorado middle school

Sept. 23, 2024
Students were moved to other buildings while the 8-month-old cub was sedated and removed safely from Aspen Middle School in Aspen.

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Rice University student shot to death in apparent murder-suicide

Aug. 28, 2024
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Aug. 15, 2024
Vera Liddell, 66, worked for Harvey District 152 for more than 10 years.
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Shooting at Virginia State University injures 4

Aug. 14, 2024
The victims' injuries are not thought to be life-threatening; none of the victims or suspects are enrolled on the Petersburg campus.