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UPDATED: While We Watched Batman, People In Denver Suburb Killed

Update: In an incredible coincidence, The San Antonio woman killed by a gunman near Denver last night, Jessica Ghawi, had been at the Toronto mall shooting in early June, where one person was killed and seven wounded, according to her blog. She said she had an "odd feeling" and left the mall moments ... More >>

The Columbine Effect

Thirteen years and a hundred school shootings later, why is Hollywood still obsessed with this one?

To See You Happy: Experimental Christianity Leaves Us Hanging

It's a well-known fact that most band names are essentially gobbledygook, but here at Rocks Off we're trying to find meaning in the oddest monikers. ​It started out so well. We found To See You Happy through the Super Happy Fun Land calendar, and in addition to having a name that made us what ... More >>

The Fireman's Wife

Nikki Araguz, formerly Justin Purdue, clashes with family over her late husband's legacy.

Nikki Araguz Gives Statement, Doesn't Answer Questions

Photo via FacebookNikki and Thomas Araguz​Nikki Araguz, the widow of the Wharton firefighter who is being sued by his ex-wife and mother over allegations the marriage was invalid because she was born a man, had an unenlightening press conference yesterday.We didn't get the invite, but video shows ... More >>

“Pioneers of Contemporary Glass”

Dale Chihuly blows

Move Over, Sundance

Drugged and Disorderly

The Hold Steady keeps it cinematic

The Hipster's Guide to Rock and Roll Vendettas

And you thought rappers were the only ones who had beefs

Columbine Harvester

Michael Moore goes threshing about on guns and fear

XX Marks the Spot

Christie Lee Littleton's chromosomes nullified her marriage, but paved the way for a groundbreaking one

Class Cops

After Columbine, has HISD gone overboard trying to make schools safer?

Letters

Faith's Fusillade

The gunman moved methodically, killing cowering churchgoers, before one of them stood up for the final confrontation. Then came the last shot.

Nice Girls With Guns

Kingwood High friends say the girls were "Sweet." Adults say "Well-Mannered." Cops say "armed robbers."

Howard's End

Dallas ran Howard Stern out of town. Could Houston be any more hospitable?

Hey, Bubba: Give Peace a Chance

UT researcher heads studies and a program attacking violence

Downing

Quiet Rage: Insurers and the state have given up, but parents are battling to get help for their severely troubled boy

The Outcasts

After the Littleton massacre, Brazosport High cracked down on its own "freaks" which only left them more alienated

News of the Weird

News Hostage

Letters