December 17, 2012 My heart dropped when I came across the photo of 6 year old Ana Marquez-Greene who who fatally shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning. Ana looks a lot like my own daughter, who will start elementary school next year! This blog takes a look inside Ana's story and a photo gallery of her fallen teachers and classmates.
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, many of Hollywood's biggest names have come forward with words of wisdom and condolences.
Over the weekend, a quote attributed to Morgan Freeman reacting to the media's sensationalism of the tragedy went viral on Facebook and Twitter. But despite the quote having some truth to it, it has been discovered that the quote never came from Freeman.
December 17, 2012 Since news broke of Friday's (December 14) tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., so many people -- at our studio, in Buffalo and across the country -- have been asking what they can do to help. And while nothing we can do will ever really be enough, we want to help Buffalonians show their support for our East Coast neighbors.
Racism is one thing...but this is even hard for me as an African - American in 2013 (might as well be) to believe. The story below speaks for itself...I'm speechless!
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During a Sunday news conference, police said the gunman in Friday's school shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. possessed much more ammunition in addition to the rounds he used to kill 20 children, seven adults and himself. Authorities also responded to a phoned-in threat at a church near the scene of the tragedy which has left the small New England town shaken and in a state of solemn mourning.
Authorities have released the names of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which Adam Lanza, 20, reportedly killed 27 people, as well as himself. Lanza's rampage began when he shot and killed his mother, Nancy, at her home before he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed six adults and 20 children before taking his own life.
December 14, 2012 With the craziness of the Connecticut Elementary School Shooting. It raises a big question would gun control help to deter or stop the random acts of violence that seems to happen every couple of months ? I compiled the audio of some of the best responses from The Only Night Show That Matters. What do you think is it to
NOTE: This post will be continually updated as new information comes in. Video and photos are below. All times Eastern.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Originally it was thought that Adam Lanza, the gunman, shot his mother at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, where she was a teacher's aide. ABC has learned that, in fact, Nancy Lanza was killed at her home (by her son) prior to the massacre. He then drove to the school, where he killed 20 children and six adults, before killing himself.
December 14, 2012 The gunman who slaughtered more than two dozen people, including 20 children, at an elementary school Friday in Newtown, Conn., was identified by authorities as Adam Lanza. This has to be one of the most tragic events to happen in a long time
People are asking the question...What Kind Of World Do We Live In? We live in a world that promotes the tragedy in CT....ranging from the IGNORANT music on our radio stations that... at year's end... gets recognized by the GRAMMY AWARD SHOW
December 14, 2012 WBLK has dubbed today (Friday, December 14) 'Black Fro-Day' in support of Rhonda Lee, the Shreveport, La. meteorologist who was fired from her job for responding to a listener's Facebook comment about her hairstyle. We asked you to send photos of your all-natural 'dos, and we've got to say, you all look GREAT!
December 14, 2012 Lion Babe may not be getting serious radio play.... (YET) But she's definitely got a radio-ready style! Happened to come across this video today and thought it would be PERFECT for our #BlackFroFriday theme today.
