Biden pledges fight for voting rights, police reform in SC State address
President Joe Biden addressed South Carolina State University graduates and pledged to fight for stalled voting rights and police reform legislation.
Police warn of Tik Tok challenge threatening school shootings
Posts circulating on TikTok threaten shootings and bombings at schools across the United States on Friday, December 17.
Brother to accept degree for sister who died weeks before graduating from University of Florida
Mariel White was a sophomore at UF when she suffered four strokes that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She returned to campus and finished her degree, but died just weeks before graduation. Now her brother will walk in her place to accept the degree she fought so hard to earn.
TikTok threats against schools likely a hoax, Conn. authorities say
The Connecticut Intelligence Center has been "investigating and monitoring" social posts about school threats but hasn't identified any credible threats to schools in the state, police said.
Princeton moves exams online as colleges go back to drawing board to fight COVID
Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.
George Zimmerman's attorney to represent Florida school shooting threat suspect
Daytona Beach Police said John Hagins plotted to shoot fellow students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach on the final day before winter break.
Cornell moves online due to suspected omicron variant outbreak
Cornell University has moved this week's final exams online and sent the campus into high alert after finding suspected cases of the new omicron variant among students. The university said 272 students tested positive for the virus on the 24,000-student campus Monday.
WATCH: Megan Thee Stallion graduates from Texas Southern University
Megan Thee Stallion graced the graduation stage Saturday as she accepted her diploma from Texas Southern University.
Fordham University lecturer fired after mixing up names of two Black students
A Fordham University lecturer was fired after allegedly mixing up the names of two Black students in his class.
Oxford High School shooting: Two $100M lawsuits allege school officials knew of threats
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger has filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford High School officials, claiming they had knowledge of threats before last week's deadly school shooting.
SUNY Chancellor James Malatras to resign amid Cuomo probe fallout
The leader of New York's state university system, Chancellor James Malatras, said Thursday he will resign amid harsh criticism for his actions while a top aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
As calls for resignation grow, what's next for SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras?
Officials are now calling for an independent investigation into SUNY Chancellor Jim Malataras, as pressure from lawmakers calling on him to resign mounts.
Violence at and near Staten Island school alarms parents and students
On Monday afternoon, two teens were attacked near Susan Wagner High School on Staten Island. A day later, shots were fired near the school. Parents want to know what is being done about the violence.
Parents demand to know why Brooklyn charter school principal was fired
Parents of pupils at a charter school in Brooklyn are demanding to know what the school fired its principal without explanation. The parents and their kids protested outside the school on Monday.
Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. for music from Univ. of Florida
Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
COVID outbreak at Marin school blamed on family who ignored positive test
A COVID outbreak at an elementary school in the North Bay stems from a student who went to school while infected with the novel coronavirus.
De Blasio requiring COVID vaccines for employees at private schools
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is extending his order requiring COVID-19 vaccines to include teachers and staff at private and religious schools.
Teen busted with gun, $30,000 in cash at Brooklyn school
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy who was carrying a loaded handgun at his high school in Brooklyn this week. Police are looking into why the teen had more than $30,000 on him.
New Jersey student arrested after posting photo of Airsoft rifle on Snapchat, cops say
A student from Howell High School was arrested after he posted a photo of what appeared to be a rifle to Snapchat, said police.
Oxford shooting victim update: 1 in critical condition, 2 in stable and 3 discharged from hospital
Some good news came regarding the 14-year-old girl who had been in critical condition on a ventilator late Tuesday night. She is now upgraded to stable condition after a gunshot wound to the left chest and neck.