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'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' Recorded in Tribute to Tragedy in Newtown, CT [VIDEO]

Mac Dickson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:30:15 +0000

A month after 20 children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, students from the area gathered at the home studio of Christ Frantz & Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads/TomTom Club.) They recorded a special version 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' featuring Ingrid Michaelson.

NRA Calls for Armed Guards at Schools

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:17:38 +0000

Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, read a statement Friday morning in reaction to last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. He called for installing armed guards in schools to prevent future gun violence against students.

NRA Breaks Silence, Plans Press Conference on Friday

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:57:56 +0000

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:

Golden Retrievers Help Newtown Mourners Deal With Their Grief

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:05:01 +0000

There is nothing anyone can do to take away the pain the community of Newtown, Connecticut is going through right now. But a charity group from Illinois is using man’s best friend to provide a little comfort to those who are mourning the loss of life from last Friday’s mass school shooting. Lutheran Church Charities [...]

Touching Tribute to the Sandy Hook Elementary Victims on 'The Voice'

Mac Dickson — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:49:04 +0000

‘The Voice‘ began their finale week on Monday, Dec. 17 with a touching musical moment that paid tribute to the 20 children and six adults tragically slain during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec. 14. The show opened with Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Cee Lo Green, along with host Carson [...]

Rick Ross Sends Prayers to Victims of Connecticut School Tragedy at Radio Christmas Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:54:28 +0000

While Rick Ross was performing at Power 106's annual Cali Christmas Concert on Friday (Dec. 14), he took a moment to reflect on the senseless tragedy that happened earlier in the day at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn.

Mike Posner Releases 'Heaven' Song Dedicated to Sandy Hook Shooting Victims

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:20:35 +0000

The news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting affected people nationwide, including singer-songwriter Mike Posner, who has written and dedicated a new song for the families of the tragedy. Entitled ‘Heaven,’ Posner takes a simple, acoustic approach to the short-and-sweet pop tune, which was born out of his own inability to process the events [...]

The Sadness Continues Three Days After

Greg Michaels — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:04:49 +0000

I'm still kind of at a loss for words over the sadness and loss from the school shooting in Newtown, CT. I cry for the parents with children ripped from their lives just before the happiest day of the year for most kids, Christmas. I find it hard to watch the news but can't seem to stay away from the coverage.

Dog Owner Offers Out Hugs to Heal Newtown

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:30:52 +0000

In an attempt to heal not only the ones directly connected to the tragedy at Newtown, CT, this past Friday, but the entire town, retired special education teacher Michael Cragin has decided to offer out hugs — not from him, but from his beloved bulldog Truman.

A Very Touching Opening of 'Saturday Night Live,' Remembering Those Lost in the Newtown Tragedy

Townsquare Media — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:18:29 +0000

In the wake of the Newton, Connecticut tragedy, the New York City Children’s Chorus opened up ‘Saturday Night Live’ singing ‘Silent Night.’