Parents, Students Describe Scene Of Chaos, Fear
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Parents described a chaotic and frightening situation as they rushed to find their children in the frantic minutes after reports of a shooting at a South Florida high school began to spread. Caesar Figueroa says he was one of the first parents to arrive at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in…
Read MoreOfficial: ‘Numerous Fatalities’ In School Attack
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A school official says there are numerous fatalities from the high school shooting in South Florida. Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie says "There are numerous fatalities. It is a horrific situation." He added, "It is a horrible day for us." The Broward County Sheriff's Office tweeted Wednesday afternoon that "so far…
Read MoreTrump Speaks With Florida Governor After Shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The White House has canceled its daily press briefing after a Florida high school shooting that sent students rushing into the streets. President Donald Trump has spoken with Florida Gov. Rick Scott about the shooting. He says in a tweet that the White House is "working closely with law enforcement on the…
Read MoreAuthorities Say Shooter In Custody
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Florida high school (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Authorities say the shooter at a South Florida high school is now in custody. The Broward County Sheriff's Office gave no details in briefly tweeting that development. It did not identify the shooting suspect nor say…
Read MoreShooting At Florida High School; Number Of Wounded Unclear
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A shooting at a Florida high school Wednesday sent students rushing out into the streets as SWAT team members swarmed in and locked down the building, and police warned the shooter was still at large. Ambulances converged on the scene as emergency workers appeared to be treating possibly wounded people on…
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