Uvalde anger as chief faced with role in delay
Residents confront the fallout from the Robb Elementary shooting and the role of Pete Arredondo, the district police chief whose decision to delay breaching the classroom drew sharp criticism from state officials and locals alike. The incident left 19 students and two teachers dead, while Arredondo’s swearing in to the City Council was postponed amid questions about the response. Local residents, former colleagues, and family members expressed mixed feelings about him as investigations continue.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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Don McLaughlin
McLaughlin
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Gonzalez
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Torres
U.S. Border Patrol
McCraw
Uvalde Police Department
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Webb County Sheriff’s Office
Uvalde Leader-News
Ray Garner
San Antonio Express-News
Garner
Associated Press
Roland Gutierrez
CNN
State of the Union
Gutierrez
Justice calls for broad plan after school shooting
Justice urged a comprehensive approach to curb gun violence after an 18-year-old bought assault weapons and killed 19 students and two teachers. He urged addressing mental health, media influence, and the judicial system while supporting safer schools and potential gun policy changes. West Virginia Homeland Security Secretary Jeff Sandy touted school safety measures, including Prevention Resource Officers and active shooter training, and noted federal age rules on handguns.
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Jeff Sandy
West Virginia
Homeland Security
Sandy
Juneteenth Celebration Plans Attract City Support
Bluefield officials led by Cecil Marson back a Juneteenth event at Chicory Square with a talent show, vendors, a 50/50 raffle, and activities from noon to 6. The Granada Theater will show 42 on June 19 and 20 with free admission, while BAR C and local groups organize exhibits, a dance program, and sponsor drive.
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Chicory Square
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Starz Performance Academy
Hunt
Brian Tracey
Bluefield Arts Revitalization Corp
BARC
Granada Theater
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Jackie Robinson
Jonathan Frazier
Deidre Guyton
BSC Office of Alumni Affairs
Tasha Tuner
Sharon Hunt
Daniel Wells
Karen Hunt
Marson
Charles Boothe
Coothe
Bottonline
Long COVID symptoms linger and rise in U S cases
Health officials discuss lingering post infection symptoms lasting weeks to months. News cites fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog, and heart palpitations, with a rising US seven day case average and 165 hospitalizations. Vaccination and boosters urged amid warnings of more contagious variants. The article also notes Lyme disease symptoms and cautions about tick exposure.
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U.S
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
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