95.7 KEZJ - Southern Idaho's Best Country » shooting

Multiple Shots Reportedly Fired At Lone Star College In Houston

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:48:33 +0000

12:40 PM: Lone Star College, located in north Houston, was put on lock down Tuesday after reports of several people being shot and injured on campus, MyFoxHouston.com reported.
Houston weather, traffic, news | FOX 26 | MyFoxHous

Governor Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter Issues a Moment Of Silence

Jackie — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:00:51 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is asking Idahoans to observe a moment of silence Friday for the victims of the school massacre in Newtown, Conn. Otter and governors across the country are calling for people to pause and reflect at 9:30 a.m. in local time zones. That’s the hour of the shooting [...]

Would You Buy a Bulletproof Backpack For Your Child? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:36:20 +0000

My son's last day of school before Christmas break was yesterday and I would be lying if I didn't say that I was extremely happy that he will be in my care for the next few weeks after the tragedy that happened in Connecticut on Friday. Our schools and every parent I know has been trying to think of every possible way to keep our children as safe as possible while at school.

President Obama's Tearful Address to the Nation Following the Connecticut School Shooting

Terry Morgan — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:10:57 +0000

President Obama addressed the nation following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Our hearts are broken today… for the parents and grandparents, sister and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost. [button href="/connecticut-school-shootin/" title="Related: Complete Live Coverage" align="center"] Watch the President’s Entire Address:

There is A Place in Hell Reserved for The Shooter in Connecticut – Twin Falls Reacts

Brad Weiser — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:36:42 +0000

I’m sorry if they headline shocks you and if what you are about to read offends. That’s not my intention. I am told by the company I work for that I’m supposed to share what I think with you and I would do you a disservice to be anything less than honest. While I think all crime [...]

How Are You Feeling About The Connecticut Elementary School Shooting?

Jackie — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:14:55 +0000

I just picked up my son from Kindergarten as we pulled out of the parking lot I heard about the tragic school shooting in Connecticut Elementary School. I felt my heart drop completely out of my body. I had to pull over and hug my five year old and thank god that it wasn’t my [...]

Shooting Massacre Leaves Seven Dead at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

Chuck Armstrong — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:03:44 +0000

A shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee left seven dead on Sunday, including the gunman. According to police reports, a gunman arrived outside the temple at around 10 AM and shot and killed two people. Afterward, the shooter walked inside the temple and fatally shot four others. WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee reports the president of [...]

Twin Falls Reacts to the Colorado Tragedy and Gun Control [audio]

Brad Weiser — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:34:28 +0000

Over the weekend, I heard several conversations about the shooting in Colorado. One topic that's being discussed at length is that of gun control.

Someone in the discussion mentioned that since the shooter obtained the weapons legally, perhaps we should revamp regulations we have for the purchase of firearms.

I believe that the more we regulate, the more we make it difficult for sane, law abiding citizens to protect themselves and others. I wonder if lives could be saved if there were more good people carrying weapons.

Does the Colorado Theater Shooting Affect Your View on Gun Control? – Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:14:58 +0000

Gun control has always been a major issue of debate in America — right up alongside the more recently heated topics of abortion, same-sex marriage and health care — but the tragic shooting of 71 people during a Colorado theater’s showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ has given this controversy a brand new spotlight.

Victim Of 'The Dark Knight Rises' Shooting Posts Harrowing Photos on Reddit

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:25:39 +0000

Today, the nation is reeling after a gunman went on a shooting rampage during a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ in Aurora, Colorado. James Holmes wore a gas mask and set off a canister of tear gas before he opened fire, killing at least 12 and wounding dozens more. The 24-year-old med school [...]

Update: Hostage Situation In Twin Falls Ends; ISP Officer Shot, One Man Killed.

Brad Weiser — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:28:14 +0000

An armed suspect is in custody after holding a hostage inside a Twin Falls Hotel. One hostage was involved in the incident. Police say the hostage has been released and is unharmed. Twin Falls Police said at a news conference this afternoon that an unidentified male, NOT the suspect, was shot and killed during the ordeal.

Breaking News: Officer Shot During Hostage Situation in Twin Falls

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:20:53 +0000

UPDATED: An Idaho State Police officer has been shot in the leg after a high speed chase involving several law enforcement agencies.

The chase began at around 8:00 on Highway 93 this morning and ended at the Hampton Inn in Twin Falls. Authorities say the incident started with a routine traffic stop after the officer suspected the driver had been drinking. The Suspect drove off and the chase ensued. Speeds during the chase reached at least hundred miles per hour. One witness says that the suspect hit a parked recreational vehicle with his vehicle. There is a report that a woman was inside the rv and suffered minor injuries. At least one other vehicle, an SUV, was also hit during the chase. Officer Luke Allen with the Twin Falls police department says there was also a passenger inside the suspect’s vehicle and is in police custody. The suspect entered the Hampton Inn at around a quarter till eight. The suspect is holding one hostage inside the hotel and that there has been at least one more victim. Two Swat teams are on scene and negotiations are underway with the suspect. Police say they believe he is either in a room or a staircase on the third floor of the south side of the hotel.

Idaho State Police Officer Shot In Twin Falls

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:42:39 +0000

Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty

95.7 KEZJ — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:07:27 +0000

The Army has announced that Maj. Nidal Hasan will be tried in a military court and is eligible for the death penalty for his role in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas.

An attorney for the former military psychiatrist, who's been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in connection with the deadly rampage, wanted capital punishment taken off the table. It has not yet been decided whether an insanity defense will be used.

A 15-Year-Old Shoots Her Dad With a Bow-and-Arrow For Taking Her Phone

Jackie — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:20:02 +0000

I am sure you remember being young and getting mad at your parents that you may have thought about hurting them. That doesn't mean that you would actually hurt them, right? This is not only always the case check out this crazy story from Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

On Wednesday night, in Tahuya, Washington, a man grounded his 15-year-old daughter and took away her cell phone. And she had a perfectly reasonable reaction . . . she SHOT HIM with a bow-and-arrow.

Justice Moving Swiftly in Arizona Shooting

Brad Weiser — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:41:12 +0000

The state of Arizona is wasting no time in bringing alleged killer Jared Lee Loughlin to justice: after Saturday's shocking shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (who remains in critical condition but is able to communicate) and nine others, charges were quickly filed on Sunday afternoon and he'll appear in court on Monday. Says The New York Times' Caucus blog: