Station. Back to school, children this newtown return to class as funerals continue for those killed in the sandy massacre. Heres what people are talking about. Classes resumed today for most students in newtown connecticut for the First Time Since fridays massacre. All schools reopened except for sandy hook elementary. Complete coverage begins with Randall Pinkston reporting for wjz. A bus carrying students drove up to the high school in newtown connecticut as a grief stricken town to tried to get back to some sort of routine. The bus had a ribbon on it. Police were on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly. I wouldnt send my children to school if i had the choice rite right now. I wouldnt. I think its important that the children do go back to school. All schools except sandy hook elementary are open. The scene of the massacre will remain closed for months. When those children go back they will attend a school in a nearby town. People lit candles to remember the lives cut short. Th
Active crime scene. The site of fridays deadly shootings will remain closed indefinitely. 26 people including 20 Young Children were killed there. Authorities hope to soon interview two survivors of the massacre. Funerals, more of them, are scheduled for today. James mattioli was 6. His family says he loved sports, was a numbers guy, and best friends with his older sister. Jessica rekos, also 6, loved everything about horses. She read about them, drew them, wrote about them, for christmas she wanted cowgirl boots. We have more. Reporter good morning. Its a rainy and somber morning in newtown where families have begun to lay their dead to rest, and more funerals are scheduled for days to come. Its back to school today for the children of newtown, connecticut, with one exception students of sandy hook elementary. Kenneth canfield is a fourth grader at sandy hook. He was there that tragic day. He heard screaming and gunshots, and the room that he was in was being banged on by the gunman.
Guns under fire. As more victims in the Newtown School shooting are laid to rest lawmakers move to ban assault weapons. Why this could be the Tipping Point for the gun control debate. Hello, everyone. Heres what people are talking about tonight. One by one 20 newtown families are burying their children and in the wake of fridays shooting massacre leaders in washington and here in maryland are calling for a change in gun policy. Reporter mourners lined up outside the st. Rose of lima church. They held two funerals today, first graders James Mattioli and jessica rekos. Students at other schools went back to class today. The memorial to the victims grows with candles and Christmas Tree ornaments. Many wonder how they will get flew the holidays. I cant imagine waking up christmas morning. I wouldnt want to. Reporter the gun control debate is picking up momentum. Lawmakers will push for a ban on assault weapons and governor omalley is doing the same. Its hard to conclude that this gun shoul
St. Rose of lima in the coming days. The first was for sixyearold james mattioli, remembered as old enough to spike his hair with gel, young enough to still love cuddling his mom on the couch at days end. A few hours later, sixyearold Jessica Rekos was laid to rest. She loved horses and had just asked santa for a new cowgirl hat. Lieutenant james perez helped with traffic. I look over to my left and i can see an entire sea of people coming out of the first funeral then see an entirely equal amount of people waiting to get into the second funeral. Reporter but along with the sorrow are more stories of survival. Eightyearold luke santana was in mrs. Mackenzies thirdgrade class when the shooting started she was crying. Reporter mrs. Maccompany zi was crying . Yeah. Reporter because it must have been pretty scarely. Yeah. Reporter lukes teacher moved her kids to the classroom next door and this son of a Police Officer tried to calm his classmates. And their classroom and our classroom were
As it is, it copkeeps getting m heartbreaking. The first of the victims laid to rest. The funerals will continue for days. You drop your kid off and you dont see them again . Honestly, thats really life now . Authorities hope to soon interview two survivors of the massacre. Police are analyzing the evidence, and that includes adam lanzas home computer. What kind of kid was adam lanza . Just quiet. What can be done about people like him . The answer is very little. The massacre has reignited the debate over gun control. Mayor bloomberg stepped up the call for new laws. Why is the murder rate around the country . Im an american, whats the question . President obama made a new fiscal cliff offer. Taxes will go up on those making more than 400,000. Blinding snow, drenching rain, damaging winds knocked out power to thousands. All that kicked around on the ground. Thats the way this game should end. Thats the way the season should end jim boeheim is the winner of 900 basketball games. And al