As Americans grapple with three major shootings in less than two weeks, many are expressing a combination of fear, anger and resignation that gun violence now has become part of normal life in the United States. More.
After three more major shootings, a nation copes with collective trauma
'Healing takes a community,' national, local violence can take a mental toll, experts say
It's been a difficult week of news. In the past week alone, mass shootings have killed at least 24 people, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Most recently, was Tuesday's shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia that left six people dead and four more with injuries. More.
City and community mourn dedicated 9/11 firefighter
The City of Plattsburgh Fire Department has somberly announced the line of duty death of retired firefighter and devoted father Scott E. LaFlesh. LaFlesh succumbed to cancer attributed to his efforts in the recovery immediately following 9/11 at Ground Zero. LaFlesh served the City of Plattsburgh honorably for 24 years before retiring in February of 2021 due to his illness. More.
Hero Down: New York Police Department Captain Janelle Sanders Succumbs To 9/11-Related Cancer
New York Police Department (NYPD) Captain Janelle Sanders died in the line of duty on Sept. 11 following a battle against cancer that developed after her service at the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sep. 11, 2001. Capt. Sanders succumbed to her illness on the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the NYPD Captains Endowment Association said in a tweet that afternoon. More.
How the health harms of mass shootings ripple across communities
A grim and familiar pattern has followed the parade of mass shootings across America. In their aftermath, the nation’s attention focuses on the direct victims of the attacks, the dead and injured, their families and friends, and the witnesses. More.
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Shootings
The staff members of the Office for Victims of Crime extend our condolences to the victims of recent mass shootings. The Office presents the resources listed below, which may help victims and their families, and the first responders and other professionals that are providing support to them during this difficult time. More.
Chef who fed first responders after 9/11 struggles with cancer
For years, John Moogan worked as a chef. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, he went to work cooking for first responders who were working day and night at Ground Zero. Moogan told NY1 his brother, who managed a building in lower Manhattan, called him on the night of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
How to help those affected by the Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting
As news of a mass shooting at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado traveled across the country Sunday, many were asking how to help family members of the victims and survivors, or the LGBTQ community in general. Within hours, organizers were creating fundraisers and sharing locations for blood drives. More.