Villanova University Releases Active Shooter Alert, Tells Students to Barricade Doors
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Astros’ Jose Altuve Becomes Second Active Player to Achieve Rare MLB Milestone
By Jackson Roberts is a Newsweek contributor based in Hoboken, NJ. His focus is MLB content. Jackson has been with Newsweek since July of 2025 and previously worked at The Sporting News and MLB Network. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. You can get in touch with […]
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Active Shooter Reported at Emory University in Atlanta, Gunshots Heard Nearby
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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Michigan Church Active Shooter Killed – What We Know
By Hollie Silverman is the Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based out of South Carolina. Her focus is reporting on breaking news and trending topics. Hollie has reported extensively on both local and national crime trends as well as health, climate and education stories. She won an Emmy for her coverage the George Floyd Riots […]
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FSU Active Shooter Alerts Went Off Minutes After Scheduled Police Training
Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) officers were scheduled for a training session on Thursday afternoon as the first alerts involving a Florida State University (FSU) active shooter spread across social media. Newsweek reached out to the city of Tallahassee via online form for comment Thursday afternoon. Why It Matters At least six people have been hospitalized […]
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Active Shooter Reported at Florida State University: What We Know
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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