Connecticut shooting

New York State is now the first in the country to pass gun control legislation in the wake of the Newtown shooting.

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Hartford, CT (WIBX) - DebraLee Hovey is apologizing for comments that she made on her Facebook page about former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' visit with the families of the Newtown shooting victims.

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White Plains, NY (WIBX) - The Gannett newspaper that published the names and addresses of gun owners in Westchester and Rockland Counties has hired armed guards for its building.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - A petition on the White House website is getting thousands of signatures calling for the deportation of CNN talk show host Piers Morgan.

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Whitestown, NY (WIBX) - A truckload of toys and donations are being delivered today to the families at Sandy Hook Elementary School, thanks to the Whitestown Police Department.

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Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Although many are saying that December 21, 2012 marks the Apocalypse, the parents and families of the victims of last week's shooting in Connecticut will tell you that last Friday felt like the end of their world.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Even as funerals are being held for the victims of last week's Connecticut school massacre, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are quietly negotiating a package of strengthened gun laws for New York State.  

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Winthrop men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey took full advantage of the microphone sitting in front of him at a recent post-game news conference after his team lost, 65-55, to Ohio State, but rather than focusing fully on the game, Kelsey shared his thoughts on the deadly school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT last week.

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New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting, several gun retailers are removing firearms from their shelves.

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The National Rifle Association went quiet after last week's shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and many have been wondering what the gun-advocacy group would have to say. On Tuesday, the NRA released an official statement:

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