Latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Midlands

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with video: A Florida college student's plan to launch a massive murder spree was thrown off by campus police offiers' fast response

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A volley of gunshots about noon Tuesday at Lone Star College prompted a lockdown and eventual evacuation of the campus in north Houston.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Harris County Sheriff's Maj. Armando Tello said authorities had detained a person of interest.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A domestic dispute may be at the center of the shooting, police say.

Sunday, February 12, 2012  Benedict College is allowing only limited access to the campus after receiving a threatening phone call Saturday.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  Virginia Tech gunman described as quiet, typical college student who went to small college nearby

Friday, December 09, 2011  Police have not identified the gunman and say they don't know what motivated the killing.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Update: Law enforcement official tells AP that Virginia Tech gunman is believed to be dead.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Judge to hear testimony on whether Virginia Tech should pay fines related to 2007 shootings

Friday, December 10, 2010  US Education officials confirm that Virginia Tech's response to 2007 shooting rampage broke law

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  Ex-Harvard student indicted as accessory in student's 2008 campus shooting

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  A shooting Tuesday morning at an Ohio State University campus maintenance building left one employee dead.

Friday, February 26, 2010  Old newspaper story raises questions about Alabama prof's claims in brother's 1986 Massachusetts shooting

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Alabama prof's story begins with brother's death, ends with her arrest in university shooting

Monday, February 15, 2010  Relatives of slain Ala. professors wonder why alleged shooter was hired despite past troubles