Suspect in Georgia school shooting to make first court appearance

Colt Gray, 14, is scheduled to appear virtually before a judge, hours after his father was arrested and charged in the case.

By Holly BaileySeptember 6, 2024
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Unions scorn Biden’s 2 percent raise for feds as ‘mystifying’ setback

Federal workers are disappointed with President Biden's 2 percent pay raise proposal, which is below inflation and military pay hikes.

By Joe DavidsonSeptember 6, 2024

Security alerts at Apalachee helped save lives, officials say

But many questions still remain about whether more could have been done to prevent the shooting.

By Laura Meckler, Hannah Natanson and Karina ElwoodSeptember 6, 2024

In historic case, father of 14-year-old school shooting suspect charged with murder

Colin Gray, the father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder and cruelty to children.

By John Woodrow Cox, Steven Rich and Sarah BlaskeySeptember 5, 2024

Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect arrested, charged

The father of the Georgia shooting suspect was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder and cruelty to children, authorities said.

By Annabelle Timsit, Leo Sands, Kelsey Ables, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Kyle MelnickSeptember 5, 2024

Georgia school-shooting suspect struggled with mental health, aunt says

The parents of the 14-year-old high-school-shooting suspect have not commented publicly after the deadly attack at Apalachee High School.

By Sarah Blaskey and Holly BaileySeptember 5, 2024

Georgia high school shooting victims include math teachers and 14-year-old students

Among those killed Wednesday at Apalachee High School were two teachers and two 14-year-old students.

By Teo Armus, Annie Gowen and Emily Wax-ThibodeauxSeptember 5, 2024

What it means for the Georgia shooting suspect to be charged as an adult

The decision to charge the 14-year-old suspect as an adult means he could face much harsher sentencing if convicted.

By Mark BermanSeptember 5, 2024

What we know about the Georgia high school shooting

A 14-year-old is accused of killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. Here’s what we know and key questions that remain.

By Leo SandsSeptember 5, 2024

Scientists use food dye found in Doritos to make see-through mice

Food dye transformed the skin of mice into a living window revealing blood vessels, muscle fibers and gut contractions, according to a new study.

By Carolyn Y. JohnsonSeptember 5, 2024

Accused Georgia 14-year-old would be youngest mass school shooter since 1998

The alleged Apalachee High shooter’s youth, and his apparent ability to obtain an AR-15-style weapon, will likely amplify national debate over gun violence.

By John Woodrow Cox and Steven RichSeptember 5, 2024

Water buffalo escapes slaughter, evades police, becomes local celebrity

“Let him be free! He’s cheated death at least twice! He’s earned it!” wrote a business owner in a Facebook group dedicated to PHill’s whereabouts.

By Sydney PageSeptember 5, 2024

‘Indian Country is hurting:’ How feds failed Native American food program

After months of food shortages, tribes of all sizes have been left with few answers and empty shelves.

By Ben BraschSeptember 5, 2024

Georgia school shooting suspect accused of killing 4 with AR-style rifle

The 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect is in custody after two students and two teachers were killed. The FBI said authorities interviewed him in 2023 over alleged online threats.

By Ben Brasch, Perry Stein, María Luisa Paúl, Kyle Melnick and Kelsey AblesSeptember 5, 2024

Georgia students and teachers killed in deadliest school shooting this year

Frightened children prayed and wept in their classrooms as desperate parents ran down a rural road to reunite.

By Holly Bailey, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Laura Meckler and Reis ThebaultSeptember 4, 2024

To beat the heat, an Arizona man offers free water. His HOA is fining him.

David Martin faces hundreds of dollars in fines from his Goodyear, Ariz., homeowner’s association for leaving a cooler in his driveway to offer free water to passersby.

By Daniel WuSeptember 4, 2024

She was arrested after speaking at a city meeting. Now she’s suing.

Rebekah Massie, 32, was arrested during an Aug. 20 city council meeting in Surprise, Ariz., where she was criticizing the city attorney’s salary.

By Praveena SomasundaramSeptember 4, 2024

Photos: The scene following a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

Multiple people were killed and injured in the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Ga.

By Washington Post staffSeptember 4, 2024

New Paxton lawsuit targets mail-in voter registrations in Texas’s Bexar County

The lawsuit is the latest push by Texas’s attorney general to target mail-in voter registrations. It comes as civil rights groups accuse Paxton of suppressing minority votes.

By Arelis R. HernándezSeptember 4, 2024

Mother, daughters exchange frantic texts during Georgia school shooting

The 14-year-old girl’s message: “Mommy im scared.”

By Laura MecklerSeptember 4, 2024