Joe Hernandez

Authorities released graphic body camera footage showing the fatal confrontation between police and the shooter at the private religious school. Three children and three adults died in the attack.

Three children and three adults are dead following a shooting this morning at a school in Nashville, Tennessee. Authorities say the shooter was killed by police.

The shooter, a 28-year-old, is also dead, police said. The shooting occurred at The Covenant School, a private religious school in Nashville.

City officials assured residents on Monday that the water was safe to drink throughout the day, but added that they are continuing to test the water supply.

Four other states — Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah and South Carolina — also currently permit executions by firing squad, according to the nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center.

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi. Officials said dozens were injured, while hundreds were displaced. More bad weather is expected in the Southeast into Monday.

The nonprofit, which has a mission to provide "universal access to all knowledge," says it will appeal the ruling.

The destructive tornado killed at least 26 people, leveled buildings and left thousands of customers without power.

The destructive tornado killed at least 26 people, leveled buildings and left thousands of customers without power.

A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.