Katie Couric's Newtown Special Airs This Afternoon

A Newtown-centric special recorded by Katie Couric airs Monday, addressing the voices of the community in the months since the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

According to releases from Couric and Sandy Hook Promise, the special episode of "Katie" includes interviews with victims' families, local luminaries (including St. Rose of Lima Monsignor Robert Weiss) and an original song recorded by local music teacher Jim Allyn, Francine Wheeler (mother of victim Ben Wheeler) and their students.

The special, "Voices from Newtown," begins 3 p.m. EST.

Couric came to Newtown in February to speak with residents for the special. Interviews include:

• Nicole Hockley, mother of victim Dylan Hockley
• Bill Sherlach, husband of school psychologist and victim Mary Sherlach
• Mark and Jackie Barden, parents of victim Daniel Barden
• David and Francine Wheeler, parents of victim Ben Wheeler
• Jeremy and Jennifer Richman, parents of victim Avielle Richman
• Rebecca and Steve Kowalski, parents of victim Chase Kowalski
• Gilles and Joyce Rousseau, parents of teacher and victim Lauren Rousseau
• Jimmy Green and Nelba Márquez-Greene, parents of victim Ana Márquez-Greene.

Couric also spoke with founders of Sandy Hook Promise, the non-profit advocacy and victims' support organization founded in the wake of the shooting. The original song, "My Beautiful Town," is available at local retailers and on iTunes.