There is no consensus among organizations that track shootings in the U.S. about the definition of "mass shooting" Twenty-one shot dead in Uvalde, Texas. Ten in Buffalo, N.Y. Four in Tulsa, Okla.

Depending on how you're counting, the shooting deaths of 14 people in San Bernardino, Calif. Wednesday was the 22nd mass shooting this year, or one of more than 300 in a near-daily epidemic. Big ...

On Monday morning, many in social media and the news reported that the Las Vegas tragedy is the United States' 273rd mass shooting of 2017. The factoid was widespread throughout Twitter, mentioned on ...

Mourning and outrage have shaken the nation as mass shootings continue to mark some of the latest chapters of a long history of gun violence across the United States. As Americans grapple with these ...

There is no universal standard for what constitutes a mass shooting, potentially causing discrepancies in data and research among authorities and experts -- and confusion for the average person. "Some ...

In recent years, it seems Western Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of mass shootings. • LA Fitness in 2009. • Western Psych in 2012. • Wilkinsburg in 2016. • Tree of Life in 2018. • ...

Wednesday’s massacre in San Bernardino was the latest mass shooting in America. By some counts — including a heavily cited version — it was the 354th of the year. By a narrower definition, it was the ...

After each mass shooting in the United States, we hear a lot of debate about gun policies and just how often these shootings happen. On Feb. 13, a gunman fatally shot three Michigan State University ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

After each mass shooting in the United States, we hear a lot of debate about gun policies and just how often these shootings happen. On Feb. 13, a gunman fatally shot three Michigan State University ...