Authorities have released the names of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which Adam Lanza, 20, reportedly killed 27 people, as well as himself. Lanza's rampage began when he shot and killed his mother, Nancy, at her home before he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed six adults and 20 children before taking his own life.
How do you explain the unexplainable to children? Today, parents across the country, including myself, were faced with this -- fumbling over words while explaining the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown - located only 20 miles away from my own daughter's elementary school.
NOTE: This post will be continually updated as new information comes in. Video and photos are below. All times Eastern.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Originally it was thought that Adam Lanza, the gunman, shot his mother at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, where she was a teacher's aide. ABC has learned that, in fact, Nancy Lanza was killed at her home (by her son) prior to the massacre. He then drove to the school, where he killed 20 children and six adults, before killing himself.
Gasp! When Taylor Swift was out of town celebrating her birthday with boyfriend Harry Styles, an intruder was arrested for trespassing at her Nashville home.
Apparently there is a new trend going on in the NBA: the complete overreaction by referees.
In the world's most Capt'n Obvious move, British darling Olly Murs has confirmed what the entire world already knows and what Mario Lopez of 'X Factor' spilled the beans about recently. You ready? Wait for it, wait for it… Taylor Swift and Harry Styles of One Direction are dating!
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nicki Minaj
Age: 30
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Being the first artist ever to have seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, hits like 'Your Love' and 'Moment 4 Life,' and often looking as though she dressed herself using the contents of a toy store
Kate Middleton checked into King Edward VII hospital last week for acute morning sickness following the announcement of her pregnancy. While she was there, a pair of Australian radio DJs called the hospital pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. The worker who took the call and patched it through to Middleton's private nurse was found dead Friday morning, possibly a result of suicide.
As reported earlier, a member of the Kansas City Chiefs committed suicide Saturday morning. While no motive has been released, the player's name and more details in the tragedy have emerged. Linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend before driving to the Chiefs' practice facility at Arrowhead Stadium and shooting himself in front of Coach Romeo Crennel and manager Scott Pioli
First Taylor Swift stunned on the red carpet in an ivory Elie Saab gown that was easily one of her best red carpet looks in, like, ever, at the 2012 Aria Awards. Then she rocked a varsity jacket, nautical stripes and black hot shorts for her performance of her sassy new anthem 'I Knew You Were Trouble.' She even sprayed red paint on the shirts of the boy dancers! Ooh!
