sheriff scott israel/broward county, florida: "carmen schentrup, meadow pollack, peter wang, nicholas dworet, christopher hixon, aaron feis. luke hoyer, alaina petty, jaime guttenberg, martin duque anguiano, alyssa alhadeff, helena ramsay, scott beigel, joaquin oliver, cara loughran, gina montalto, and alexander schachter."stories of heroism are also emerging. about teachers and coaches who died trying to save the students around them...kelsey friend/ majory stoneman douglas high school student: "mr. beigel was my hero and he will forever be my hero. i will never forget the actions that he took for me."and students who took swift action when their own lives were in peril colton haab/ majory stoneman douglas high school student: "we took those sheets and we put them in front of everybody so they weren't seen because they were behind a solid object and the kevlar would slow the bullet down"for the loved ones of the 17 who were lost, they demand that action doesn't stop.lori alhadeff/ daughter shot and killed in rampage: "president trump, you say what can you do? you can stop the guns fr

. >> meadow pollack, peter wang, nicholas dworet -- >> there was a somber moment this afternoon in florida as the broward county sheriff read the names of the 17 victims and as we learn their names, we are also learning about who they were, their hopes and dreams for a future that will never come now. also, there are some stories, some real story, of heroism coming out. monte francis reports. >> reporter: frank, from a coach who shielded students from the gunfire to a senior who just received a swimming scholarship to the university of indianapolis, each one represents a tragedy, family in grief and another life taken too soon. in parkland today a vigil for the 14 students and three adults killed at stoneman high school. 17 balloons floated up out of sight one for each of the victims. among the dead, nicholas dworet, the school's swim team captain who was hoping to make it to the 2020 olympics in tokyo. 14-year-old alyssa alhadeff a competitive soccer player, 14- year-old alayna petty, 14-year- old martin duque, 15-year-old peter wang called funny, caring and selfless. 17-year-old helena r

peter wang was just 15. >> dana: fox news alert. new action in the russian investigation as we await the first white house briefing in a week. i'm dana perino and this is kwlt the daily briefing. special counsel mueller's office charging a lawyer with lying to the fbi about his interactions with former trump campaign adviser rick gates, who was indicted last year. that lawyer is making his first court appearance right now. chief intelligence correspond anne catherine herridge is live in washington. >> reporter: official court hearing begins just a half hour from now. earlier today we got video of the london lawyer heading into the washington field office a few blocks from here. according to court records made public this morning, he lied to agents about his contact of the target of a special russia probe in their conversations two months before the presidential election. guilty plea is expected in the case today. it's standard to finalize outstanding issues at the fbi field office beforehand. court records allege the lawyer lied ab

his name is peter wang.y junior reserve officer training for cadet at marjory stoneman douglas high school. he had a life time goal to attend the military academy. he saved a lot of people holding the door open. peter wang was just 15. >> dana: fox news alert. new action in the russian investigation as we await the first white house briefing in a week. i'm dana perino and this is kwlt the daily briefing. special counsel mueller's office charging a lawyer with lying to the fbi about his interactions with former trump campaign adviser rick gates, who was indicted last year. that lawyer is making his first court appearance right now. chief intelligence correspond anne catherine herridge is live in washington. >> reporter: official court hearing begins just a half hour from now. earlier today we got video of the london lawyer heading into the washington field office a few blocks f

peter wang, 15. the u.s.wang and two other victims, elana petty and marty dueque, in the rotc. west point says it will posthumously offer acceptance into a future class for peter wang, something his family says was a lifelong dream. this while students from the school were bussing to the state capitol, tallahassee, for the gun control vote. the "florida sun sentinel" says many of the kids went straight to the buss from the funerals. something else has been happening as these kids bury their friends, sick conspiracy theories cropping up. this is one of them, an aide to a florida state representative e-mailed out a picture of a cnn interview with students with "the tampa bay times" washington bureau chief who tweeted it out. the aide wrote, from his state e-mail account no less, "both kids in the picture are not students here, but actors that travel to various crises when they happen." the aide is named benjamin kelly. his boss is republican sean harrison, who had kelly fired immediately after. the right thing

peter wang, west point has admitted him. the three junior rotc cadets or maybe just peter wang. three died. >> kimberly: he wanted to go to west point. >> dana: they gave him a posthumous entrance into the academy. we have the sound from andrew pollack, as jesse, his daughter meadow died last week on wednesday, a week ago today. >> my daughter has no voice. she was murdered last week. she was taken from us. shot nine times on the third floor. i am very angry that this happened. it keeps happening. 9/11 happened once, and they fixed everything. how many schools, how many children have to get shot? it stops here with this administration and me. should have been one school shooting and we should have fixed it. and i am pissed. my daughter i am not going to see again. she is not here. i didn't think it was going to happen to me. if i knew that, i would've been at the school every day if i knew it was that dangerous. it's enough. get together. work with the president and fix the schools. >> dana: his passion is certainly evident but also to have the ability to come to the white house

they are students peter wang ankara loughran and carmen schentrup along with chris hixon and aaron feis. >>> and suspected ru eed russia accounts are flooding twitter. the tweets starting one hour after news broke of the high school shooting. before then, the same accounts focused on the mueller investigation. experts say these automated messages are meant to widen the divide on gun violence. >>> elsewhere, special counsel robert mueller's investigation moving further into the trump inner circle. mueller's interest in jared kushner is beyond contact was russia. the probe is the first son-in-law's to secure financing for the real estate company. we have the latest from washington. >> reporter: good morning, dave and christine. cnn learned the special counsel robert mueller is learning about jared kushner's business dealings during the presidential transition. we are told by people familiar with the investigation, mueller's lawyers are asking about the businesses with chinese and qatari investors. the discussions revolved around this building in manhattan. at 666 fifth avenue which kushne

peter wang, 15. also a member of the school rotc program. and helena ramsey. deeply loved and loved others more so. gone at 17. some of the students, apologies, who survived the massacre are sending a message to congress. they have little patience for politics. >> people in the government need to understand we are not to be bought by the nra. they he are not supposed -- they are not supposed policto listen the nra. they he are supposed to protect us. we were supposed to be kept safe. >> this should not be a fight with two parties. this should be a coming together and realize something is wrong. we need to talk about it and stop being angry and slandering other people. that doesn't help anyone. that's why people die. >> president trump trying to console a nation in mourning, but the idea it is too soon to talk about guns remains a prevailing theme. >>> i want to speak now directly to america's children. especially those who feel lost, alone, confused or even scared. i want you to know that you are never alone and you never will be. you have people who care abou

peter wang received posthumous appointment to the army. buried with medal pinned to cadet uniform. held a door open for people to escape the gunfire. >>> a congressman with access to intelligence information about the russia investigation is in san francisco tonight. kate larson sat down with adam schiff. what did he have to say? >> spoke extensively about the threat that russia poses but first addressed the names that president trump recently called him on twitter. >> first reaction is it's pretty funny. then you think my god this is the president of the united states. >> reporter: congressman adam schiff commenting on this tweet calling him little and leaking monster of no control. >> grade school colleagues could have given him better suggestions with name like schiff. undermining our very democracy. >> reporter: congressman schiff, ranking democrat on the house intelligence committee spoke at length about the russia investigation and mueller's detailed indictment. also told me what is missing could be telling. >> no one an then-candidate trump's team was indicted. is that comin

peter wang and cara loughran and carmen schentrup. along with the athletic director chris hixon and football coach aaron feis. >> joining us from washington is brennan williams. editor for "the point." good morning to you, brenna. >> good morning. how are you? >> we are fine. good to have you here. let's talk about the poll. 77% of the american people say congress is not doing enough. that is clear. recent history, there was a time when obama at the white house and the nothin nothing was done. sandy hook, nothing was done. and vegas. bump stocks. nothing done. this current bill. the cornyn/murphy bill enforces current law. will that change attitudes? >> i think that's what they're trying to do is try to look like they are doing something. as you said, it really only enforces the monetary incentive to follow the laws in place. it is not doing anything to expand background checks or add anything to existing legislation. it seems like a typical congress move. putting forward something, but not doing anything but enforcing what is already

peter wang, 15. also a member of the school rotc program. and helena ramsey. described by a relative as deeply loved and loved others more so. gone at 17. president trump trying to console a nation in mourning, but the idea it is too soon to talk about guns remains a prevailing theme. can't predict market, but through good times and bad at t. rowe price we've helped our investors stay confident for over 80 years. call us or your advisor. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. the things we do rising before dawn. sweating it out. tough to do it all. but we can always find time to listen to great thinkers and explorers whose stories take us places our hamstrings can't. all we have to do is listen. download audible to start listening. but their nutritional needs remain instinctual. that's why there's purina one true instinct. real meat #1. a different breed of natural nutrition. purina one true instinct. now, try new purina one true instinct treats. we're ready for you. ♪ introducing new elvive protein recharge leave-in conditioner. in just one use, leave your ha

peter wang was laid to rest.er bravely fought to open up a classroom door to allow other students to escape the gunfire to seek shelter during the rampage. reports say that he was buried in his uniform. he had a lifelong goal to attend west point antedated the academy offered admission to him. a rare move for candidates who actions exemplified the duty, honor, and country. services also for the three classmates remembered as a beautiful, caring witty 16-year-old, finding a cure for als, 14-year-old -- said that she was smart, loving, caring. a smart girl who brightened any room she entered, and 14-year-old carol walkman, an excellent student who love the beach and playing with her young cousins. may they rest in peace two. the story for tonight, i am martha maccallum. tucker is up next. ♪ >> tucker: good evening, welcome to "tucker carlson tonight," the news gets weirder. one certainty in the news business, robert mueller's investigation claimed another victim today, someone you have not heard of. he has dutch at

peter wang was 15.ousin says he was wearing his rotc uniform and holding a door open so other people could escape. hell lana ramsey remembered as a smart, kind hearted thoughtful person who was deeply loved. scott, a 35-year-old geography teacher at the school who unlocked his classroom so students could take shelter inside during the shooting. he was hit and killed by a bullet while closing the door behind them. chris hixon was the athletic director at the high school. erin feis assistant football coach shot and killed after jumping in front of the shooter to protect students. the school's football team announced the news on its twitter account he selflessly protected kids from the shooter. he died a hero. he will forever be in our hearts and memories. ♪ >>> we just learned lucy that chris hixon the athletic director killed yesterday is from easton, pennsylvania. >> hearts are just shattered into a thousand pieces. thank you, iain. of course keep it right here. we'll have the latest on what unfolded 24

. >> carmen schentrup, meadow pollack, peter wang, nicholas dworet ... >> each name representing a family now in grief and a life taken far too soon. monte francis reports. >> reporter: julie, the entire community is grieving trying to understand how this could have happened. they are also taking time to remember each life lost in this mass shooting. >> we'll grieve with you. >> reporter: in parkland tonight a vigil for the 14 students and three adults killed at stoneman high school all remembered by candlelight one for each of the victims. among the dead, nicholas dworet, the school swim team captain who was hoping to make it to the 2020 olympics in tokyo. 14-year-old alyssa alhadeff a competitive soccer player, 14- year-old alaina petty. 14-year-old martin duque. 15-year-old peter wang called funny caring and selfless. 17-year-old helena ramsey. 15-year-old luke hoyer, described as happy and quiet. 18-year-old meadow pollack, a senior planning to attend college next year. 37-year-old aaron feis was an assistant football coach and security guard at the school who died shielding students

peter wang received posthumous appointment to the army. buried with medal pinned to cadet uniform.a door open for people to escape the gunfire. >>> a congressman with access to intelligence information about the russia investigation is in san francisco tonight. kate larson sat down with adam schiff. what did he have to say? >> spoke extensively about the threat that russia poses but first addressed the names that president trump recently called him on twitter. >> first reaction is it's pretty funny. then you think my god this is the president of the united states. >> reporter: congressman adam schiff commenting on this tweet calling him little and leaking monster of no control. >> grade school colleagues could have given him better suggestions with name like schiff. undermining our very democracy. >> reporter: congressman schiff, ranking democrat on the house intelligence committee spoke at length about the russia investigation and mueller's detailed indictment. also told me what is missing could be telling. >> no one an then-candidate trump's team was indicted. is that coming? >>

year-old-- called vibrant and determined. 14-year-old martin -- described as a funny kid. 15-year-old peter wang, caring and selfless. >> selena ramsey, kind hearted. luke-- happy and quiet. >> a senior planning to attend college next year. >> right now is the toughest part. just finding out why this happened and hopefully, we can make a change and it can stop happening. >> reporter: 37-year-old aaron feis was an assistant football coach and security guard. he died shielding students from the gunfire. jamie gutenberg loved to chance. >> kara -- loved the beach. >> a national merit scholar semifinalists. gina-- on the school's winter guard team. joaquin was a basketball player. 14-year-old alex played the trombone in the marching band. geography teacher scott beagle died while protecting his students in the classroom. the wrestling coach served in iraq. chicago cubs star anthony rizzo made a tearful plea for something to change in the wake of the shooting. >> we get angry that there's nothing we can do and nothing is done about it. and then we ultimately get immune and move on to something else.

we are learning more about some of the other victims including 15-year-old peter wang.st seen in his grey r off tc uniform holding the door open. let me say we are think beiing t your family tonight. this must be an extremely difficult and gutting time. can you hear me okay? >> yeah. i can hear you. >> let me ask you, the story of peter's heroics really during the moments of the shooting, people saw him helping others escape and he may have lost his life for that. >> yes. it is very sad. he is a nice kid, you know. yeah, i can hear you right now. >> tell us what you can about him. what we can remember about him. >> he is, you know, the hope for his family. and he is very generous, and cares about other people always. i know him about ten years and we always, had a family dinner, party together. and i always pick up him from his school and drop off. you know, i can't believe it happened to him. very sad. >> those stories of him helping his classmates escape, saving lives it seemed, is that how you remember him? i imagine that doesn't surprise you. >> yes. he always help

peter wang's actions on february 14th are an example of those very principles and for this reason thedemy honors his dream of being a west point cadet with a 2025 letter of acceptance. wang was buried on tuesday in uniform with his heroism medal. florida's governor rick scott has directed the florida national guard to attend the funeral services for all three cadets. >>> switching gears for a moment, vice president mike pence had planned to secretly meet with a high level delegation ever north kordeldel. but north korea canceled the meeting at the last minute."washington post" reports the meeting had been planned two weeks in advance evof pence's arrive in south korea. the north korean's with drew after pence teased that he would use the trip to denounce nuclear ambitions and announce the most aggressive sanctions yet. they canceled the day after an awkward run-in during the opening ceremony where pence and kim yo-jong sat in the stands without acknowledging each other while no more than ten feet apart as you can see in that picture there. u.s. officials have publicly insisted that th

those who loved 18-year-old meadow pollack described her as beautiful inside and out. 15-year-old peter wanging remembered by family as funny, caring, and selfless. 16-year-old carmen schentrup was a national merit scholar semi finalist. helena ramsey, she was 17, her family describes her as brilliant and witty. 14-year-old cara loughran, a friend said we will always love you and celebrate your beautiful life. 49-year-old christopher hickson, the school's athletic director ran to the scene to help others to safety. 37-year-old aaron feis, he died shielding students from the shooter. another hero 35-year-old scott beigel, he died after unlocking the door and letting students into his classroom. alyssaal d alyssa al def's family, don't ever give up and aspire for greatness. >>> always to be remembered. if you'd like to help, a gofundme page has been established for the victims of the shooting. it's raised more than $637,000 and the $700,000 goal. you can show your support. we've put a lincoln our website, abc news.com. tonight after our newscast stay tuned for jimmy kimmel live. jimmy has an e

tonight we remember peter wang, who was in rotc. his parents owned a local restaurant. g lessons with peter wore a shirt today from the class they shared. she said it's hard to not have him in the hallways anymore because he and she used to laugh with each other. he used to make me smile, she says, and now he's gone. peter wang was 15 years old. his friend will remember, and we will remember. alex schacter was in the marching band in the orchestra. his band director said he had quite a future as a trombonist. a scholarship is being created in his name to help other students enjoy music. just 14 years old. alex schacter, we will remember. meadow pollack was college bound by staying close to home at nearby lynn university. a friend says please say a prayer for an amazing girl i got to call my best friend. her life was taken way too soon, and i have no words to describe how this feels. rest in peace my beautiful angel. she was 18 years old. we will remember meadow pollack. carmen schentrup was a national merit scholar semifinalist, one of only ten this year at the school. a

peter wang, rotc member. peter pollack, future college student. helena ramsey, 17, champion in academics. and both the school marching band and orchestra. this was the 18th school shooting in the first 43 days of 2018. following this terrible tragedy, the surviving students have organized to take action and are demanding that their leggors -- legislators take on common sense gun reform. these students have organize and will lead the march for their lives here on march 4, 1:00 p.m. they've invited students to plan satellite marches and students here have answered that call. it's a show of support of the students here and throughout the university who have said, enough. their call to action for not one more seriously brings tears to my eyes. not one more child shot at school. not one more teacher, who has to make the choice to jump in front of a firing assault rifle to save the lives of their students. not one more family who has to wait for a text or a call that never comes. these students have said that they will no longer risk their lives waiting

sheriff scott israel/broward county, florida: "carmen schentrup, meadow pollack, peter wang, nicholas

tonight we remember peter wang, who was in rotc. his parents owned a local restaurant. cooking lessons with peter wore a shirt today from the class they shared. she said it's hard to not have him in the hallways anymore because he and she used to laugh with each other. he used to make me smile, she says, and now he's gone. peter wang was 15 years old. his friend will remember, and we will remember. alex schacter was in the marching band in the orchestra. his band director said he had quite a future as a trombonist. a scholarship is being created in his name to help other students enjoy music. just 14 years old. alex schacter, we will remember. meadow pollack was college bound by staying close to home at nearby lynn university. a friend says please say a prayer for an amazing girl i got to call my best friend. her life was taken way too soon and i have no words to describe how this feels. rest in peace my beautiful angel. she was 18 years old. we will remember meadow col app. carmen schentrup had a future that seemed all hers to write. she was 16. carmen schentrup, we wil

. >> reporter: 15-year-old peter wang was killed while holding a door open so others could escape. but he wasn't the only hero that day. assistant football coach aaron feis used his body to shield students. some say they weren't surprised to hear about his bravery. >> he was different than normal faculty. he was our friend. he truly cared. >> the fact that i heard that he used his body to protect others, it's not a surprise to me. >> reporter: a sign planted outside the school expresses the anger and frustration the community is feeling after this shooting. it reads, make schools safe, no guns for kids. >> someone having the ability to instill that much terror in the people i love hurts. >> reporter: funeral services for some of the victims begin today. laura podesta, cbs news, parkland, florida. >> just two days after the florida attack, teachers in oakland are getting active shooter training. jessica flores spoke to the police chief about the program. >> reporter: another mass shooting in america, another active shooter training here in oakland unified school district. i spoke to

peter wang who died a hero after saving other, gina rose, a dancer and artist, and carmen who classmates say will be remembered for her goodness. >> 14 months after the deadly open warehouse fire the two men who managed the building are pleading not guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. max harris will face a jury trial this summer. today in court the prosecution said the parent created a deathtrap in the open warehouse leading to the death of 36 people back in december 2016. the men say they are innocent. their lawyers are focusing on the fact, the exact cause of the fire has not been determined. >> they do not know, it was arson. >> the other defense, counsel will argue that the city is to blame for not shutting down the warehouse for code enforcement complaint. the judge set bail at $750,000. >>> a traffic signal malfunction in san francisco today. 200 traffic lights went out at once all across the city. chopper five over one of the worst traffic jams. crossing guards had to direct traffic. all signal lights have been restored. >>> police arrested these men, robert mcgraw o

identified.sot sheriff scott israel/broward county, florida "carmen schentrup, meadow pollack, peter wang, nicholas dworet , christopher hixon. my very very special friend who i'm going to miss aaron feis luke hoyer alaina petty, jaime guttenberg , martin duque anguiano , alyssa alhadeff , helena ramsay, scott beigel, joaquin oliver , cara loughran, gina montalto, and alexander schachter."carly novell survived the shooting with others by hiding in a closet. .sot carly novell marjory stoneman douglas high school student"it was so heart breaking to hear what was happening from people on the outside and we didn't know what was going on but while we were in therewe were all still talking about gun we were all still therewhile we were in was going on but didn't know what outside and we people on the happening from what was breaking to hear "it was so heart school studentdouglas high school student"it was so heart breaking to hear what was happening from people on the outside and we didn't know what was going on but while we were in therewe were all still talking about gun control." ( darya ) t

peter wang, a 15-year-old was last seen holding a door open so others could escape. carmen schentrup was a national finalist for a scholarship. alaina petty. nicholas dworet was a swimmer and scott beigel was helping students into a locked classroom to provide the gunman. >> he will forever be in my heart and forever be my hero because he basically saved my life. >> three adults and 14 teenagers gunned down, all being remembered the morning by family, friends, and a stunning community. funeral services are pending. anne-marie in. >> hena doba here in new york. thank you so much, hena. >>> nikolas cruz fell through the cracks, despite being known to police thoughts, school officials and mental health officials. police had been called to his home numerous times. he had been barred from carrying a backpack onto the campus. two people who knew him knew he had issues. vanessa burton said she hung out with him in middle school. >> he would fantasize about columbine and hitler. he joked about like not being really a clan member, but it's the stuff he was into. >> officials

those who loved 18-year-old meadow pollack described her as beautiful inside and out. 15-year-old peter wangy family as funny, caring, and selfless. 16-year-old carmen schentrup was a national merit scholar semi finalist. helena ramsey, she was 17, her family describes her as brilliant and witty. 14-year-old cara loughran, a friend said we will always love you and celebrate your beautiful life. 49-year-old christopher hickson, the school's athletic director ran to the scene to help others to safety. 37-year-old aaron feis, he died shielding students from the shooter. another hero 35-year-old scott beigel, he died after unlocking the door and letting students into his classroom. alyssaal d alyssa al def's family, don't ever give up and aspire for greatness. >>> always to be remembered. if you'd like to help, a gofundme page has been established for the victims of the shooting. it's raised more than $637,000 and the $700,000 goal. you can show your support. we've put a lincoln our website, abc news.com. tonight after our newscast stay tuned for jimmy kimmel live. jimmy has an emotional message

peter wang was posthumously admitted. gina montalto, a 14-year-old freshman was a dancer and top student who made friends with wherever. kara loughran was an excellent student who left her family and the beach and 16-year-old carmen schentrup was remembered as a smart girl with a sweet smile. >>> a gun control rally planned for next month in washington is gaining steam and celebrity supporters. the march for our lives is planned for march 24th. actor george clooney and his wife amal said that they would donate $500,000 to help fund the march. oprah winfrey, director steven spielberg and film director jeffrey kes tenburg said they would match the clooney donation. last week a security guard at el camino high school in whittier overheard a disgruntled student threaten to open fire at the school on friday. deputies searched the student's home and found multiple guns and ammunition. and a 14-year-old stay tuned at west perry'sburg high school in harrisburg, pennsylvania, allegedly made a list on a school computer a left hand

peter wang a 15-year-old, was last seen holding the door open so others could escape. carmen schentrup was a semifinalist for a national merit scholarship. alaina petty helped victims of hurricane irma rebuild. nicholas dworet a student. scott beigel, athletic director, helped other students escape. >> he will be forever my hero. he saved my life. >> reporter: teenagers gunned down14 teenagers and three adults gunned down all being remembered. >> funeral services are being arranged. >>> powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle had different ideas about how to respond to the tragedy. >> let's try to do those things that can keep these powerful weapons out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. and this young man is a classic case. >> we need to think less about taking sides and fighting each other politically and just pulling together. this house and the whole country stands with the parkland community. >> house minority leader nancy pelosi tweeted: we must act to end gun violence. meanwhile.. oakland unified school district will be holding an "active

sot sheriff scott israel/broward county, florida "carmen schentrup, meadow pollack, peter wang, nicholas dworet , christopher hixon. my very very special friend who i'm going to miss aaron feis luke hoyer alaina petty, jaime guttenberg , martin duque anguiano , alyssa alhadeff , helena ramsay, scott beigel, joaquin oliver , cara loughran, gina montalto, and alexander schachter."carly novell survived the shooting with others by hiding in a closet. .sot carly novell marjory stoneman douglas high school student"it was so heart breaking to hear what was happening from people on the didn't know what was going on but while we were in there we were all still talking about gun control." ( robin ) thanks, natasha. we will natasha. thanks, ( robin ) thanks, natasha. we will check back we will natasha. thanks, ( robin ) ( robin ) thanks, natasha. we will check back with you through out the morning. (robin) we will have much more on the florida shooting victims through out the morning. but now we want to switch gears and get a check of weather with rebecca weather with a check of gears and get want

peter wang will be laid to rest on tuesday.ered to honor his memory, telling stories of how he helped saved dozens of lives before he was killed.aiden ortiz, shooting survivor:"he was holding the door open for other people to escape and he was struck by the bullets,"and his friends have now started this white house petition, asking for him receive a military burial.aiden ortiz, shooting survivor:"i want people to know that he died a hero, that he died saving many people" ( james ) that was christian de la rosa reporting for us this morning. close to 21 - thousand people have signed that petition for a military for peter wang. ( james ) a prospect with the oakland a's is raising funds in support of one of the school shooting victims in florida. jesus luzardo is an a's minor leaguie pitcher. he went to school where wednesday's shooting happened. he is now raising money in the name of his former athletic director chris hixon. hixon was killed as he led students to safety during the shooting. so far... luzardo has raised more than

instead of running away, 15 year-old peter wang hell the door open for his classmates to help escape and when student start add cysttent football coach and security guard aaron feis, ran toward the gun shots. >>> and candle light vigil in bucks county will be held this evening to remember the victims of the florida school shooting, it starts at 5:00 o'clock in front of the play ground at corner of mapel avenue and route 413 in langhorne. after the vigil the nearby peace central will host a discussion on gun violence. >>> count on cbs-3 for continuing coverage of the florida shooting, we will have the very latest on tv and on line at our web site at cbs philly.com. >>> back here at home and turning to the forecast, it is a damp dreary start to weekend the start of a real weather roller coaster. meteorologist katie fehlinger is in the weather center with rain, snow and warmer temperatures. you have everything going on. >> yes, this is a wild ride for the next several days, and so buckle your seat belts it will be a bumpy seven day for us which we will get to later in the show but we ar

another funeral was held for 15—year—old peter wang.p others escape, and honoured by being posthumously accepted into his dream school, the westpoint academy. laura westbrook, bbc news. many of you have already messaged and said that you do not think that is enough. the united nations in syria says it's deeply worried for hundreds of thousands of people trapped under a mounting government bombardment of the rebel—held enclave of eastern ghouta. the un said it feared a second aleppo, the syrian city recaptured in a government offensive in 2016. activists said at least 250 people had been killed in eastern ghouta since sunday night, the highest 48—hour total in the syrian conflict since 2013. the drones target the areas here, and target the civilians, and the crowded neighbourhood. they want to kill iran here. —— everyone. the project to build africa's biggest hydroelectric dam on the river nile is threatening to provoke a major conflict between some of the countries affected. the dam is being build by ethiopia and sudan says it welcomes

peter wang. nicholas dworet. christopher hixon.ry, very, very special friend who i'll miss, aaron feis. luke hoyer. alaina petty. jaime guttenberg. martin duque anguiano. alyssa alhadeff. helena ramsay. scott biegel. joaquin oliver. cara loughran. gina montalto. and alexander schachter. may they rest in peace. and may god comfort their families. >> and to those families, we won't forget. good night. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants -- a resident physician from albany, new york... an executive director of an educational foundation from lawrenceville, new jersey... and our returning champion, an escalation manager from edina, minnesota... ...whose 2-day cash winnings total... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! [ cheers and applause ] thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. folks, on yesterday's program, you had a perfect example in final jeopardy! of three talented players who outthought,

year- old cara loughran, 14-year-old gina montalto, 16-year-old carmen schentrup, and 15-year- old peter wang, who was posthumously admitted to the u.s. military academy at west point today. some of the students attended g,nerals this morning, and say they're fighting in the names of their friends. what's your greatest hope? >> my greatest hope is that we can be the last school shooting, we can be the change that this world has needed for a long time. >> reporter: tomorrow morning they'll be split up into groups of ten to meet with lawmakers. they say they know this is going to be a tough fight, and they're still discussing exactly what they're going to ask for. they say the important thing is to be heard. jeff? >> glor: all right, adriana diaz thank you very much on that bus. a new poll out today shows support for gun control has gone up in the wake of the florida shooting. a new quinnipiac poll finds two- thirds of americans now support stricter gun laws. that is the highest it has been measured. it includes half of gun owners. jim axelrod has more on this. >> you ready? stand by. >> report

peter wang was shot holding a door open so others could flee. 14 teenagers in all, filled with promiseree adults were lost as well. geography teacher scott beigel, athletic director chris hixon, and football coach aaron feis all died trying to save the lives of their students. we remember every one of them tonight. njd, 14 others were also injured in the attack. seven of them are still in the hospital. today, we got some new details of exactly how this attack unfolded yesterday, and manuel bojorquez is here with more on mis. manny? >> reporter: well, jeff, this afternoon, the broward county sheriff told us that nikolas cruz took an uber to the school with his rifle packed in a soft, black bag. a report also shows that he told deputies he had additional loaded magazines hidden in a backpack. students ran for their lives, dropping books and backbacks, after witnessing classmates cut down by bullets. ( gunfire ) broward county sheriff scott ffrael: >> at 2:21:33, the suspect readied his rifle and began shooting into rooms. >> reporter: the sheriff said nikolas cruz began firing at four cl

this as friends and family gathered for three more funerals, including 15-year-old peter wang, member of junior rotc. today west point honored his bravery with a posthumous appointment to the academy. >> i just prepared to die. >> reporter: it was only six days ago teacher dara hoss was teaching freshman english when she heard the first gunshots. at first you thought this was just the drill. >> i thought it might be the drill. and i went to shut the blinds. and then i turned to say turn the lights off. and when i turned, i saw my student. i saw him, and he -- he was bleeding. >> reporter: before it would end, three 14-year-olds in her classroom lay dead. >> it's so hard to grasp that i lost their sweet little faces. >> reporter: as we were with her, she got a text from the father of one of the victims, alex schachter. >> oh, my gosh. >> reporter: it was a poem alex had intended to submit for an upcoming assignment. >> "life is like a roller coaster. it has some ups and downs. eventually it all comes to a stop. you know when or how. but you will know that it will be time to get off." i

peter wang. nicholas dworet. christopher hixon.ry, very, very special friend who i'll miss, aaron feis. luke hoyer. alaina petty. jaime guttenberg. martin duque anguiano. alyssa alhadeff. helena ramsay. scott biegel. joaquin oliver. cara loughran. gina montalto. and alexander schachter. may they rest in peace. and may god comfort their families. >> and to those families, we won't forget. good night. just rescued three adults who somehow became stranded on a cliff near lands end. located above marshall's beech just south of the golden gate bridge. >> the people were stuck on the bridge unable to get to safety on their own. let's give you a map of where this rescue happened. the fire department says they received a call at 2:00 this afternoon and they asked for help. >> and we have been live dreaming on abc7news.com. they tweeted that the sky 7 has been very helpful in their rescue. joining us on the phone right now is san francisco fire department public information officer lieutenant jonathan baxter. thank you for joining us, lieut

including peter wang, who helped others escape to safety that day. one of three junior rotc cadets who died. the army awarding them all medals of heroism. wang, who dreamed of going to west point, today honored with posthumous admission to the school. >> another extraordinarily difficult day in that community. victor back with us in front of that school. we know the memorial on campus is growing by the day. and victor, any word on when that school will be reopening, when they'll all come back together? >> reporter: david, students and their families were know fitted of a special orientation here next sunday where they'll be offering a variety of support services, and the goal is to have classes resume next tuesday. david? >> victor oquendo in parkland, florida, for us tonight. >>> one more note this evening, what could have been another school attack. was the plot foiled? a maryland teenager this time, arrested at school, police say he had a gun in his backpack and a knife in his pocket. school officer questioning 18-year-old alwin chen after getting

junior peter wang active in rotc was seen holding a door so others could escape. joaquin oliver also lost his life. he was born in venezuela and had just become a u.s. citizen. >> i'm going to miss having him beside me always, but he'll still be there. >> i heard two shots. >> reporter: junior samantha grady was in class with her best friend helena ramsey who died when the bullets began to fly. >> he shot quite a few bullets into the glass, and it hit a few people behind me. >> reporter: gunned down in all 14 children and 3 adults including accomplished athletic director chris hickson and social studies teacher scott beigel. tammy was texting her daughter victoria inside the school as she hid from the gunman. >> she texted me, i love you. and i'm sitting here all helpless. what do i do? >> reporter: some parents' raw pain -- >> i just spent the last two hours putting the burial wreath for my daughter's funeral who is 14. turning into rage. >> president trump, you say what can you do? you can stop the guns from getting into these children's hands. >> reporter: a sc

another funeral was held for 15—year—old peter wang.ying to help others escape. he was honoured by being posthumously accepted into his dream school, the westpoint academy. a short time ago i got the latest from our correspondent david willis in washington. it's being seen here by some as a small step, at least, towards the very narrowest possible gun—control measures, on the part of donald trump. this ban on so—called "bump stocks" — those are the devices which can turn a rifle into a machine—gun, probably... there's no indication they were actually used in the florida shooting by the 19—year—old who carried out the attack, nikolas cruz. they were used in the las vegas massacre, when stephen paddock opened fire from a hotel room, killing 58 people, and injuring around 500 others. but there is little indication that banning "bump stocks," even if it does happen, would stop the school shootings, the likes of which happened last week. it would not have stopped nikolas cruz or somebody like him access to the weapon was used, nor would it h

another funeral was held for 15—year—old peter wang. to help others escape. he was honoured by being posthumus in the accepted into history in school, the westpoint academy. our correspondent david willis is in washington. what is the feeling about how far donald trump wants to go with this? eaten a lot of funding from the national rifle association, made promises to gun owners, and is known to say one thing one day and com pletely to say one thing one day and completely contradict himself the next. it is being seen by some at least as a small step towards the very narrowest possible gun—control measures on the part of donald trump. this ban on so—called "bump stocks", the devices which can turn a rifle into a machine—gun, probably very is no indication they were actually used in the florida shooting by the 19—year—old who carried out the attack, nikolas cruz. they were used in the las vegas massacre, when stephen patek opened fire from a hotel room, killing 58, and injuring about 500 others. —— stephen paddock. but there is little indi

alaina petty, martin duque and peter wang have been awarded medals of heroism. weng was shot after holding a door open so other students could escape. he dreamed of getting into west point. well, west point has honored him posthumously with an admission to the school. >>> president trump's son-in-law is at the center of a controversy over security clearances at the white house. senior adviser jared kushner works under a temporary clearance. a new white house policy says staffers working without permanent clearance will lose access to top secret information. "the new york times" reports kushner has resisted giving up his access prompting a struggle with chief of staff john kelly. but kelly seems to have defused the issue insisting the policy change on security clearances will not affect kushner's work. >>> meanwhile, a new development in the russia investigation. a lawyer who is the some of a russian oligarch has pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi about his conversations with former trump campaign aide rick gates. the guilty plea could increase pressure on both g