Wisconsin group starts letter-writing campaign for CT families

WAUKESHA -- Ordinary Heroes, a Wisconsin group which raised thousands of dollars for the victims of the Aurora, CO and Oak Creek shootings, is now promoting a message that every ordinary person can give a tangible gift of a written note of prayer or encouragement to the Connecticut families.

'Unspeakable sadness' as Obama meets with shooting victims' kin

NEWTOWN, Connecticut (CNN) -- Relatives of those killed in an elementary school massacre met Sunday night with President Barack Obama, trying to make sense of bloodshed that has rocked not only the Connecticut community of Newtown, but the nation and the world.

Sikh community holds prayer, candlelight vigil for Sandy Hook victims

BROOKFIELD -- After going through the heartbreak of a mass shooting in August, the Sikh community in Southeastern Wisconsin opened its doors and arms for anyone who wanted to pray for the victims in Newtown, CT."It was important for us because our wounds are still fresh.

School victims were shot multiple times, medical examiner says

NEWTOWN, Connecticut (CNN) -- Authorities in Newtown, Connecticut, put together more pieces of the puzzle Saturday to explain what happened inside Sandy Hook Elementary School, one day after a gunman opened fire there, killing 20 students and six adults.

Police: 20 children among 26 victims of Connecticut school shooting

NEWTOWN, Connecticut (CNN) -- Dressed in black fatigues and a military vest, a heavily armed man walked into a Connecticut elementary school Friday and opened fire, shattering the quiet of this southern New England town and leaving the nation reeling at the number of young lives lost.