Kentucky School Safety News

5/16/24 - JCPS student facing charges after gun, knife and marijuana found - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A student was charged Thursday after a gun, knife and marijuana were found at a Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) middle school.

3/11/24 - Teachers raise concerns after student brings gun into FCPS high school - LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We are learning more about a weapon making it into a Lexington high school.

1/5/24 - 12-year-old Kentucky student accused of taking unloaded gun on a school bus - A 12-year-old student in Rowan County is accused of taking a gun on a school bus, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office.

12/18/23 - Victims of Marshall County High School shooting awarded $36 million in damages - MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — $36.7 million is awarded to four victims of the Marshall County High School shooting.

10/18/23 - Former Boone County HS student pulls out gun on school's campus, leads police chase before crash - FLORENCE, Ky. — A former student brandished a gun on Boone County High School's campus Wednesday afternoon, the Florence Police Department said.

9/29/23 - Homecoming festivities postponed after student brings weapon to Doss High School - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It was supposed to be homecoming at Doss High School; the football game played on, but homecoming festivities were postponed.

7/18/23 - Owensboro Middle and High School implement new “weapons detectors” - OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - The newest security guards at the entrance to Owensboro High School sport green eyes and a fiery temperament.

5/8/23 - Central Hardin student arrested after weapon brought to school - A Central Hardin High School student was arrested Monday after school officials said the student brought weapons to school.

4/13/23 - 2 JCPS schools had security heightened over threats - LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Two Louisville schools were put on heightened security after a threat was made Thursday.

3/1/23 - Police investigating alleged threat at middle school in Ashland, Kentucky - According to the APD, officers responded to the school around 2 p.m. Wednesday after a threat made over the phone that allegedly claimed there would be an active shooter at the school Wednesday afternoon. Police say they secured the campus and began investigating for suspicious activity.

2/3/23 - Security stops student from bringing loaded gun into Lexington high school - LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A loaded gun was found Friday morning at a Lexington high school.

2/1/23 - Student taken into custody after gun found at Moore High School - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools confirmed a gun was found on campus at Moore High School Wednesday morning.

1/21/23 - Floyd County Schools increasing security Monday following threat - FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -Floyd County Schools announced there will be increased police presence throughout the district on Monday following a non-credible threat.

1/16/23 - Kentucky parents concerned after teen who compiled 'kill list' was allowed to return to school - Parents in a suburban Kentucky school district have sent a clear message to administrators: They don’t want a teenager who is alleged to have created a “kill list” of students back in the classroom with their children.

1/5/23 - Schools placed on lockdown after report of weapon nearby - Some LaRue County schools were placed on soft lockdown Wednesday after an alleged domestic violence incident involving a weapon was reported nearby.

12/11/22 - Minor charged after social media threat involving Glasgow Independent Schools - GLASGOW, Ky. (WKRN) — A juvenile is facing charges after being accused of making a violent threat against the Glasgow school system over the weekend.

12/8/22 - FBI, POLICE INVESTIGATING THREAT MADE TO SOME AREA SCHOOLS - BOWLING GREEN — Schools in Warren and Allen counties are on alert after an apparent threat was received online sometime Wednesday evening.

11/29/22 - Student arrested after weapon found on NKY school campus - COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A Holmes High School student has been arrested after a weapon was found on campus Monday.

11/28/22 - Holmes High School placed on lockdown after weapon found on campus - COVINGTON, Ky. — A Holmes High School student was arrested after a weapon was found on campus Monday.

10/31/22 - NKY school locked down after receiving false threat - COVINGTON, Ky (WXIX) - Holmes High School was on a 25-minute lockdown Monday morning after receiving a false threat, according to Debra Vance with Covington Independent Schools.

10/28/22 - FCPS announces how student got loaded gun into high school - LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - FCPS officials have released new details about the situation that caused Henry Clay High School to go on lockdown for several hours on Thursday.

10/27/22 - 15-year-old student arrested after lockdown at Lexington high school - LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A loaded gun was the reason for the large police presence at Henry Clay High School in Lexington Thursday morning, according to school officials.

9/26/22 - 1997 Kentucky school shooter denied parole - A Kentucky man serving a life sentence for a deadly 1997 school shooting has been denied parole.

9/22/22 - Fayette Co. student facing charges after gun found on school property - LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Fayette County student is facing charges after police found a gun inside of a car on school property.

9/18/22 - Man Found With Gun During School Football Game - A Hopkinsville man was charge with possession of a weapon on school property after being arrested on a warrant at the Stadium of Champions in Hopkinsville Friday night.

9/17/22 - 25 years after Kentucky school shooting, a chance at parole - In December 1997, Michael Carneal opened fire on his fellow students during a morning prayer meeting at a Kentucky high school, killing three and wounding five more

9/13/22 - KENTUCKY STATE POLICE ARREST HICKMAN COUNTY MAN FOR THREAT AGAINST SCHOOL STAFF - Clinton, Ky. (September 13, 2022) – Troopers with the Kentucky State Police (KSP) charged a Hickman County man after investigating a threat of school violence.  The KSP Electronic Crimes Branch received information from Facebook advising that a post was flagged relating to a possible criminal threat. The social media post indicated a threat of violence against staff at Hickman County High School.

9/11/22 - Bullitt County Schools investigating after student makes online threat - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Officials for Bullitt County Schools are paying close attention to a social media message that was recently posted.

11/14/21 - Charges filed in school threat; FBI, KSP assist local police - Stanford Police received threats allegedly targeting Lincoln County Middle School on Saturday, Nov. 13.