Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary
A teacher "fought" and "tackled" the suspected shooter by throwing her cell phone at him, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. The victim, who has been identified as Griffin J. John II, previously attended Silver Rail Elementary. The investigation is still active and underway. 
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:40:20 GMT

Father of two and teacher credited for saving lives at deadly school shooting that killed four
Authorities tonight are crediting a father of two who happened to be driving by the school on his lunch break when he heard gun shots, along with a teacher who threw a cell phone and tackled the gunman, for saving lives. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:19:31 GMT

Oregon school shooting victims include 5-year-old whose family is ‘broken and lost’
The victims killed in a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school Thursday included a 5-year-old boy whose family said they are “broken and lost” after the shooting and a young teacher working her “dream job.”
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:57:10 GMT

Federal investigation of letters with suspicious substances widens
A federal investigation of letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to elected officials’ offices has expanded as some Republicans have been identified as targets of the mailings, a person with direct knowledge of the investigation told NBC News on Friday.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:07:39 GMT

White House Press Secretary out after 5 days on the job
Katie Zacharia had a rocky five days as White House Press Secretary with a single briefing that was widely panned followed by questions over her legal credentials. Now she is out from one of the highest profile posts of the Trump administration. NBC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake reports. 
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:50:32 GMT