Mississippi State adds Randy Charlton to 2021 class after being kicked off team at UCF
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State has added another defensive lineman to its 2021 class.
Suspect in mosque fire had made anti-Islamic Facebook posts
About two months before Joseph Michael Schreiber allegedly tried to burn down a mosque sometimes attended by Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, he posted on Facebook that “All Islam is radical” and that all Muslims should be treated as terrorists and criminals.
How close is too close? Hard question for Orlando paramedics
When the first paramedics arrived on the scene of the Pulse nightclub shooting, they could still hear gunfire coming from inside the club.
Fla. Democrats pushing to toughen gun laws
Florida House and Senate Democrats have submitted enough letters to the Secretary of State’s Office to trigger a poll of members on whether to have a special session related to toughening gun laws following the massacre of 49 club patrons.
Orlando dispatcher: ‘My caller is no longer responding’
Police dispatchers heard repeated gunfire, screaming and moaning from patrons of the Pulse nightclub who called to report that gunman Omar Mateen was opening fire inside the club, according to written logs released Tuesday.
FBI investigators: No evidence Orlando gunman was gay
FBI investigators so far have not turned up persuasive evidence that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen was gay or pursuing gay relationships, according to two government officials familiar with the investigation.
Orlando gunman buried in South Fla., document shows
The gunman who went on a rampage at a gay nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people, has been buried in South Florida.
2 Floridas emerge in attitudes toward LGBT community
Florida’s Key West is one of the most gay-friendly places in the country. The Florida Panhandle — many locals call it the Redneck Riviera — is a different story.
Attorney General: No ‘magic bullet’ against jihadist propaganda
The Orlando massacre at a popular gay nightclub shows no one yet has “found the magic bullet” to prevent Americans from being inspired to violence by jihadist propaganda on the Internet, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Tuesday as she visited a city still shaken by the shootings.
FBI releasing conversations between gunman and police
Federal investigators promised to provide more insight as to what was happening inside the Pulse nightclub after a gunman started a deadly assault that was the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Religious conservatives attempt balance in Orlando response
The massacre at a gay nightclub has tested the limits of the “love the sinner, hate the sin” approach to homosexuality by conservative religious leaders.
Our View: Finding common ground
In the early morning hours Saturday, as America learned of the horrific slaughter of 49 innocent people at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, we waited to hear the word we would run with, the word that confirmed our biases and advanced our narrative.
McCain: Obama ‘directly responsible’ for Orlando shooting
Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is “directly responsible” for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the president’s watch.
Rifle used in Orlando shooting was designed for military use
The weapon used in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history was designed to meet U.S. military requirements for a small, quiet combat rifle for use in close quarters.
Obama embraces Orlando families, appeals for gun controls
Embracing grieving Orlando families and appealing anew for national action, President Barack Obama claimed a threat to all Americans’ security Thursday as a strong reason to tighten U.S. gun laws.
Gunman raged against ‘filthy ways of the west’
While his victims texted heartbreaking last words to loved ones from the blood-drenched floors of packed bathrooms, Omar Mateen apparently turned to social media to measure the viral shockwaves his attack on a gay nightclub had generated.
Muslim view of LGBT people in spotlight after Orlando attack
After the massacre in Orlando, the head of a prominent Muslim advocacy group stood before a bank of microphones and made remarks beyond the expected condemnations.
Shooter claimed police academy rejection was over religion
Omar Mateen graduated from community college with a criminal justice degree, worked as a security guard and wanted to be a police officer.
Photo: Candle light vigil for Orlando
Mississippi State University student and Starkville resident Emily Turner pauses at a candle light vigil held on the Drill Field on campus Monday evening to honor the victims of the recent shooting in Orlando.
Starkville community gathers to show love for Orlando
First United Methodist Church of Starkville welcomed community members of all faiths Tuesday at 6 p.m. to support the victims and victims’ families of Sunday’s Orlando shooting.