What is Asperger's syndrome?

Conn. gunman Adam Lanza had disorder

POSTED: 9:24 AM Dec 22 2012 UPDATED: 10:36 AM Dec 22 2012

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Asperger's syndrome has been mentioned in the news lately since it was revealed Newtown, Conn., shooter Adam Lanza had the syndrome. While people with this neural developmental disorder can miss social cues, it doesn't lead to violence, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

Crime Report

Johnson City man facing charges after police say he was stalking
5:05 PM May 16 2013

A Johnson City man is facing charges after police tell us he stalked three underage girls.

Local mug shots: May 2013
4:08 PM May 09 2013

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