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9/17/23 - U.S. surpasses 500 mass shootings in 2023 - There have now been 501 mass shootings in the U.S. this year.
9/16/23 - There is 'an alarming trend' of gun violence at high school football games this year - The worrisome trend of gun violence at high school football stadiums has national officials commenting on some disturbing numbers. Gun violence is on the rise at high school football games, and it is dimming what is special about Friday Night Lights.
9/13/23 - School shootings hit all-time high for second year in a row - There were 188 shootings with casualties at public and private elementary schools during the 2021-22 school year, according to new federal data. About two-thirds of them caused injuries. Fifty-seven led to deaths.
8/20/23 - Violence-plagued schools hit reverse on post-George Floyd decisions to kick police off campuses - Political leaders who raced to kick police officers out of schools after the death of George Floyd three years ago are quietly bringing them back because of growing concerns about brawls, drugs and weapons on campuses.
8/14/23 - Want to make sure your child's school is safe? These are the questions parents should ask - With gunfire in schools at an all-time high, though still rare,back-to-school season begins this year with many parents more concerned than ever about school safety.
8/13/23 - A community's ills will be reflected in its schools - It should be cast in stone that whatever exists in the community to which the community chooses to turn a blind eye — be it open air drug use, petty crime, violence, distrust of the police, racism or gang related activity — those activities and attitudes are likely to find their way into the schools.
8/8/23 - Safety plans determine parents' and teachers' trust in schools - When developing school safety plans, security leaders should consider the feelings of families and staff.
8/7/23 - Keys to preventing school violence - There are a number of strategies that can be employed to keep students safe and help mitigate violence at school.
7/26/23 - How rates of mass shootings vary by state, mapped - Washington, D.C., and Louisiana had the highest rates of mass shootings per capita from 2014 to 2022, while Hawaii and North Dakota were the only two with zero.
7/26/23 - Research shows having police in schools results in fewer fights, but harsher discipline - Public schools routinely have a police officer in the building to deescalate and prevent violence. A new study led by faculty from the University at Albany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy examined how these school resource officers, or SROs, affect school and student outcomes.
7/26/23 - Opinion: Our K-12 Schools Need Dedicated Safety Personnel Now More Than Ever - Building a staffing model that brings a part or full-time crisis planning position into the K-12 organizational structure will better protect schools.
7/26/23 - School Violence Prevention and Response: Lockdowns and More - In this free training, attendees will learn how to address student and staff mental health issues, enhance school lockdowns, and respond to both critical events and active threats.
7/24/23 - 5 Ways Schools Can Encourage Students to Report Threats - CISA and the U.S. Secret Service share new guidance on how K-12 schools can encourage student bystander reporting of threats and other concerning behaviors.
7/23/23 - 14 Months After Uvalde School Shooting, Survivor's Mom Shares His Mental Health Battle: 'Lives with His Scars Daily' - Daniel “Tres” Ruiz Garza lives with PTSD, anxiety and survivor's guilt, his mother says: "He feels it’s not fair that he gets to smile"
7/22/23 - The Question After Every Mass Shooting: How Much Do We Deserve to Know? - A court in Nashville may decide whether releasing the musings of a killer could help prevent future losses, despite adding to survivors’ pain.
7/17/23 - The Legal Case Against a School Shooter’s Parents - Will charges of involuntary manslaughter incentivize parents to control weapons?
7/16/23 - Drug called ‘Tranq’ considered new rising drug threat across the country - The threat surrounds a dangerous combination of Fentanyl and Xylazine, also known as ‘Tranq.’
7/16/23 - Children born in pandemic have poorer communication skills, study finds - Researchers conclude lockdown babies are lagging behind after limited interaction during Covid restrictions
7/11/23 - Educators’ Views on School Safety, in Charts - In a survey of educators, principals, and district leaders conducted by the EdWeek Research Center last month, 41 percent of respondents said their sense of safety at school has decreased compared to 2019.
7/6/23 - Guns In America: How Schools Can Mitigate Violence and Subsequent Teacher Turnover - Four out of 10 teachers are considering quitting because they don’t feel safe at work, and 82% of them would like to change jobs within the next six months.
7/5/23 - 7 Signs a Weapon Is Being Concealed - Attacks involving firearms have taken place at and near schools, hospitals and institutions of higher learning. In a number of tragic instances, students have entered K-12 schools, universities, and hospitals undetected while concealing rifles and shotguns before committing multiple-victim homicides.
7/4/23 - July has already seen 11 mass shootings. The emotional scars won't heal easily - These are among the 11 mass shootings — defined as acts of gun violence injuring or killing at least four people — that have occurred this month, and 346 mass shootings since the beginning of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
7/4/23 - How a threat assessment team tracks students of concern - "In reality, in the 2020s, if we are not looking at the digital footprint of a student of concern, we are really not doing a comprehensive threat assessment."
7/2/23 - PERSPECTIVE: Securing our schools - According to the Washington Post, there have been 386 school shootings in the United States since the massacre at Columbine and more than 356,000 students have experienced school gun violence.
6/22/23 - Preventing and addressing violence in schools: 4 priorities as educators plan for next year - A major contributing factor to this rise in violence in schools is the chronic underfunding of public education and the social service sector.
6/17/23 - "Mass killers practice at home": How domestic violence and mass shootings are linked - As rates of gun violence increase in the United States, experts have identified a disturbing, decades-long trend: There's a clear intersection between mass shootings and domestic violence toward family members.
6/16/23 - Republican states arm teachers, fortify buildings in another year of school shootings - Gun safety advocates and education experts say more guns in schools make children less safe
6/10/23 - How can we stop school shootings in America? - Strategies should include reporting the signs, anonymous tip lines and behavioral threat assessments
6/4/23 - ‘There Were Fists Everywhere.’ Violence Against Teachers Is on the Rise. - Assaults ratchet up since return to in-person learning, adding to broader concerns about safety in schools
5/31/23 - Teachers are calling it quits amid rising school violence, burnout and stagnating salaries - (CNN) — Most educators leaving the field aren’t retiring or being laid off — they’re quitting.
5/23/23 - A troubling reaction to school violence compounds the crisis - Among US high school students, the decision to carry a weapon to school is tied to experiencing violence at school, reports a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
5/7/23 - Schools Are Pouring Millions Into AI-Powered Weapons Detection Systems. Do They Work? - As school shootings proliferate across the country — there were 46 school shootings in 2022, more than in any year since at least 1999 — educators are increasingly turning to dodgy vendors who market misleading and ineffective technology.
4/15/23 - FBI says threats against schools increased 60% nationwide in 2022 - The FBI says the threats are reported by students, parents, school administrators or local law enforcement. Although most of the threats don't materialize, ABC7 asked child psychiatrist Mitali Wadekar what effect these threats are having on children.
4/10/23 - Student violence reaching a breaking point in school districts nationwide - The issue is seemingly widespread, as schools of all demographics are fighting to create safer environments for their students and teachers. Individual communities differ on what they feel has prompted the surge, however, as national research suggests mental health challenges caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic may be a contributing factor.
3/29/23 - How 'swatting' calls spread as schools face real threats - A spate of threats and false reports of shooters have been pouring into schools and colleges across the country for months, raising concerns among law enforcement and elected leaders
3/29/23 - 74 people have been killed or injured by guns at American schools this year - In 2022, there were more school shootings than in any year since 1999, according to the Washington Post's tracker.
3/13/23 - Student Bullying and Suicide: Signs of a Toxic School - Alarming Trend of Toxic Schools. The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Good teachers are leaving the profession, and many positions are being filled with warm bodies rather than those with a degree in education with an emphasis on child development.
2/15/23 - There have been 71 mass shootings in the US this year – in just 6 weeks - Nationwide, there have been a total of 71 mass shootings this year-to-date."There's not been any year that we've had 67 in six weeks" this early in the year, said Mark Bryant, executive director of the Gun Violence Archive, on Tuesday morning. By Tuesday evening, the number of mass shootings reported and verified by the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit formed in 2013 to track gun violence in the U.S, increased to 71.
1/26/23 - Educational institutions among 3 most common mass shooting sites - Educational institutions were the third most likely site of a targeted mass attack between 2016 and 2020, according to a five year study of 173 mass attacks published Wednesday by the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center.
1/16/23 - Gun violence in schools across U.S. strikes fear into parents - A disturbing video of a toddler brandishing a loaded gun played out on live TV during a reality show following police on patrol. NBC’s Maggie Vespa has more on the latest incident that has parents across the U.S. worried about children’s safety at home and in school.
1/15/23 - Federal statistics show that schools are bolstering security efforts - More schools across the nation have installed security cameras, added locks inside classrooms and stepped up other security measures, according to new federal data.
1/10/23 - First Grader Who Shot Teacher in Virginia is Among the Youngest School Shooters in US History - David Riedman, creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, discusses the rarity of school shooters under the age of 10
1/2/23 - A record number of America's kids were injured or killed by gunfire in 2022 - In 2022, more than 6,000 children and teens were injured or killed in shootings, according to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive. That's the most in a single year since the database began tracking nine years ago.
12/30/22 - More School Districts Are Informing Parents of Firearm Storage Responsibilities - A pledge to ensure students’ families are continuously reminded about the importance of safely storing firearms is gaining significant traction in school districts across the country, according to a gun-safety advocacy organization.
12/30/22 - US Gun Violence Soars in 2022 - WASHINGTON — Across America, gun violence surged in many communities in 2022 as overall death rates from firearms rose to the highest level in nearly three decades.
12/29/22 - 2022 Trends That Will Impact Campus Security in 2023 and Beyond - Here are a few of the troubling trends that will most likely continue to affect education and healthcare security for the foreseeable future, as well as some links that can help you address these challenges.
12/28/22 - Leveraging Tech as a Response to School Security Threats - Technology cannot guarantee flawless defense against security breaches and threats, but it can help reduce the chance of a dangerous situation occurring.
12/26/22 - What SEL teaches us about safety - With SEL, we can foster emotional safety and mental wellness, and help reduce violence and risky behaviors among students
12/21/22 - School shootings reach unprecedented high in 2022 - There’s been an on-campus shooting ‘pretty much every single school day’ this fall, the founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database said.
11/28/22 - Federal authorities investigate a case about false threats of school shootings - One individual may be responsible for hundreds of false reports of active shooters across the U.S. The hoaxes have raised awareness of "swatting," and how it may be a national security threat.
11/23/22 - 12 recent mass shootings that gained national attention - While mass shootings are an anomaly when it comes to gun violence in America, this year has been rocked by horrific incidents, including several that unfolded in public, such as shootouts between multiple gunmen, targeted attacks or active shooter events.
10/29/22 - School Shootings are Already at a Record in 2022 – with Months Still to Go - Records show that seven more people died in mass shootings at U.S. schools between 2018 and 2022 – a total of 52 – than in the previous 18 years combined since the watershed 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
10/29/22 - In a single week in America, 4 communities confronted the aftermath of different school shootings. Then, shots rang out in another school - There have been at least 53 school shootings at K-12 schools so far this year, more than in all of 2021 and nearly double as many as in 2018. In many cases, legal proceedings seeking justice can last decades, offering a national reminder every few months of the victims and the violence.
10/18/22 - About a third of K-12 parents are very or extremely worried a shooting could happen at their children’s school - School shootings have hit close to home for many U.S. parents. In a new Pew Research Center survey, roughly a third (32%) of parents of children in K-12 schools say they are very or extremely worried about a shooting ever happening at their children’s school.
10/15/22 - Halloween becoming a thing of the past in schools - Halloween is being canceled in schools throughout the nation, due to ongoing violence within schools.
10/9/22 - Youth Killed by Guns in US Equals Classroom a Day - The number of children and teens who die from gun violence in the United States on a given day could fill a typical high school classroom, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
10/7/22 - How to Prevent K-12 School Violence Using Behavioral Threat Assessments - This free webinar will help simplify the process of behavioral threat assessment and management, reduce anxiety, and increase skills and knowledge.
10/6/22 - Schools Face Increase in Gun Confiscations, Shootings and Hoaxes - Rise from prepandemic years reflects broader societal gun violence and student behavioral problems, school officials say
10/5/22 - School Shootings Reach Record Level, Data Show - There have been 35 school shootings that resulted in injuries or deaths so far in 2022, more than in any single year since Education Week began tracking the incidents in 2018.
9/30/22 - How do you determine if a school threat is credible?
9/21/22 - ‘Swatting’ Hoaxes Disrupt Schools Across the Country. What Educators Need to Know - The string of false shooting reports that have disrupted schools across the country in recent weeks has renewed attention to school safety and communication protocols and prompted the FBI and local law enforcement officials to investigate whether the incidents are connected.
9/19/22 - Rise in school shootings: 28 have occurred in US so far this year - Each day it seems innocent children are injured and killed in school shootings across the United States. A recent example is a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two adults — and marked the 27th school shooting this year.
9/18/22 - Schools across US hit with dozens of false shooting, bomb threats. Experts say it's a 'cruel hoax' - Across the country, dozens of schools went on lockdown. Students and teachers hid in classrooms. Police searched campuses. Parents panicked.
9/13/22 - ‘Stop the shooting’: Inside the effort to protect students from neighborhood gun violence - A growing movement is trying to end gun violence where students experience it most.
9/8/22 - Debunking Myths the Gun Lobby Perpetuates Following Mass Shootings - OPINION - The gun lobby, led by the National Rifle Association (NRA), routinely deploys a series of common myths—designed to undermine legitimate arguments for commonsense gun reform—in the aftermath of high-profile mass shootings.
9/3/22 - A 4-year-old becomes second US child in a week to bring a handgun to school. Gun safety group warns of 'tremendous problem.' - Parents are failing to prevent their children from accessing guns, which can ultimately lead to suicides, school shootings, and unintentional shootings, Nichols said.
11/12/21 - The rise in school shooting threats is alarming — and a cry for help - Before a mass shooting, communication of intent to do harm is common, and about half of all mass shooters do so. The professionals who evaluate what is known as “leakage” try to separate the signal from the noise, the real threat from the hoax. They look for red flags such as mentions of a specific date and time, weapon, location and targets, and motive for the attack.
11/8/21 - 9 Common Traits of Autism SROs Should Know to Foster Positive Student Interactions - Common characteristics for individuals with autism include lack of eye contact, repetitive actions, and sensory issues, among others.
11/5/21 - Signs a Student May Have a Substance Abuse Issue - Adolescents start using drugs for a variety of reasons. For example, they may want to impress peers, boost energy, ease stress, or self-medicate mental health conditions like social anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Over time, drug use can cause serious health problems, including addiction. As a campus safety professional, you can protect your students’ health by learning the signs of substance abuse.

ALABAMA

9/20/23 - Student found with gun and bullets at Hillcrest High School - TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —An investigation is ongoing after a student was secured with a gun and a loaded clip on the campus of Hillcrest High School Wednesday.
9/19/23 - One injured in shooting near Workman Middle School: Pensacola Police - According to a Pensacola Police Department press release, shots were fired from of a vehicle outside of Workman Middle School on Langley Avenue around 8:30 p.m.
8/24/23 - Bomb threat called into Huntsville High School - Huntsville High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon in response to a notification from Huntsville Police Department regarding a bomb threat made against the campus.
6/14/23 - $2M grant awarded to ASU to help prevent violence in Montgomery schools - MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama State University has been selected for a $2 million grant to help prevent violence in Montgomery Public Schools.
5/18/23 - ‘Shooting threat’ in South Huntsville causes Grissom High School to lockdown - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — “There is no evidence of a shooting,” is what a Huntsville Police spokesperson said after a threat in South Huntsville caused nearby Grissom High School to lockdown Thursday.
5/16/23 - 2 juveniles arrested after gun brought to Bankhead Middle School - CORDOVA, Ala. (WBRC) - Two juveniles have been charged and arrested after a firearm was brought to Bankhead Middle School Monday, May 15, according to the Cordova Police Department.
4/16/23 - 4 were killed and 28 injured in a shooting at a teen's birthday party in Alabama - Four people were killed and 28 others were injured, some critically, in a shooting at a birthday party on Saturday night in the city of Dadeville, Ala., authorities said.
3/18/23 - Gun brought to Piedmont High School, arrest made for ‘terroristic threats’ - CALHOUN CO., Ala. (WBRC) - A 19-year-old man was arrested Friday, March 16, for having a gun on campus at Piedmont High School and making threats on social media.
3/5/23 - Student arrested for having gun on N. Charleston school campus - Daniel Jenkins Academy, student arrested for allegedly stealing a gun.
3/2/23 - Loaded gun found on Monroeville Elementary School campus after student report - MONROEVILLE, Ala. (WPMI) — According to school authorities, a Monroeville Elementary School parent called administration on Tuesday and stated that a student was showing their child a weapon (pistol) at school on Monday afternoon as they walked to the bus.
2/16/23 - Weapon found inside backpack at Redland Middle School - ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A weapon was found inside a student’s backpack Thursday inside Redland Middle School.
2/14/23 - Beauregard High School officials find weapon on school property - BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WTVM) - Beauregard High School officials say a weapon was found on school property Monday morning, February 13.
1/27/23 - Bomb threat call from West Coast call sparks evacuation and lockdown at Daphne schools - Daphne Middle School was evacuated Friday morning and next-door Daphne East Elementary was on lockdown as police investigated an anonymous bomb threat that was called into the middle school by a juvenile on the West Coast, police said.
1/25/23 - Weapon brought on campus to Clay Elementary School - CLAY, Ala. (WBRC) - A weapon was found to have been brought to school on Wednesday, prompting administrators to quickly take action.
1/18/23 - Two students facing ‘disciplinary action’ after allegedly bringing guns to school - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Huntsville Police say two students were taken into custody from separate schools on Wednesday after bringing firearms onto campus.
1/5/23 - Lee High student brought gun to school - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – A student at Lee High School (LHS) was found on campus with a gun on Thursday, according to school officials.
1/1/23 - 1 dead, 9 injured in Alabama New Year’s shooting - MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - One person is dead and nine others are injured following a New Year’s Eve shooting in Mobile, Ala, WALA reports.
12/15/22 - Alabama Police Respond to School Threat - WAAY-TV 31 News
12/14/22 - A hoax call results in lockdown for city schools, WCCT - All Jasper City Schools, Bevill State Community College's Jasper campus and the Walker County Center of Technology campus went on lockdown around 9:45 Tuesday morning.
12/13/22 - School threats across Alabama spark alarm in Birmingham, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa - Authorities have responded to shooting threats at multiple Alabama schools this morning.
11/9/22 - Hazel Green High School student in custody after allegedly having gun on campus - HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (WAFF) - A student at Hazel Green High School was taken into custody on Wednesday after allegedly having a gun on campus.
10/24/22 - Hewitt-Trussville Middle School student brings weapon to school - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Hewitt-Trussville Middle School student brought a weapon to school Monday, according HTMS Principal Jennifer Abney.
10/16/22 - Student arrested with loaded gun at Escambia County Middle School in Atmore - ATMORE, Ala. -- An Escambia County Middle School student in Atmore was arrested for having a loaded gun on campus Friday.
9/30/22 - 'A quiet phenomenon': The rise of gun violence at school sports - MOBILE, Ala. -- Security was tight for Vigor High School's homecoming game against rival Williamson last October. Tyrone Lea III and Christopher Dunn were among the hundreds of fans who gathered at Mobile's 40,000-seat Ladd-Peebles Stadium, filing past metal detectors, uniformed police officers and security guards.

ALASKA

4/10/23 - Central Middle School student accused of bringing handgun to school - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A student at Anchorage’s Central Middle School was arrested on Monday for bringing a handgun to the school, according to a letter sent to parents by Principal Chris Bernoski.
3/24/23 - Bethel Regional High School student arrested for bringing a weapon to school - According to the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD), at approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 22, Bethel Regional High School (BRHS) staff were alerted about a student who had brought a weapon to the school.
3/2/23 - Loaded gun found on school campus in Monroe Co. - MONROE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – A loaded gun brought to the campus of Monroeville Elementary School on Monday was found Tuesday, according to Monroe County Public Schools Superintendent Greg Shehan.
12/1/22 - 12-year-old girl dead, boy held in Muldoon shooting - A 12-year-old girl was shot and killed in Muldoon Tuesday night, and a juvenile boy is in custody, according to Anchorage police.
11/23/22 - Gun confiscated at West High School - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - West High School Acting Principal Jason Dorris reported to families in an email that a weapon was confiscated from a student Wednesday morning.
11/19/22 - Student could face charges after bringing handgun to Anchorage elementary school - Nov. 19—Anchorage police said they responded to Mountain View Elementary in Anchorage on Thursday morning after a student brought a handgun to school in a backpack during morning gym class.

ARIZONA

9/20/23 - 4 high schoolers accused of attacking teen at Mesa park & incident was caught on camera - MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Mesa police say four high schoolers are accused of beating another teen, which was all caught on camera. The attack happened at Mountain View Park, near Lindsay and Brown roads, in June. The video made the rounds on Snapchat.
9/8/23 - Student detained at Maryvale HS for bringing gun to school - Phoenix police say a student at Maryvale High School has been detained for allegedly bringing a gun on campus.
8/29/23 - Police investigating after gun found in preschooler's backpack at Phoenix elementary school - Police were investigating an incident at a Phoenix elementary school on Monday after a gun was found in a preschool child's backpack.
8/1/23 - Man sends bomb threat to Tempe High School because he was ‘bored,’ police say - TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A man is in custody after reportedly posting bomb threats to Tempe High School on social media because he was “bored,” police say.
5/19/23 - Police: Valley student arrested after bringing AR-15 to school - A student was arrested Friday afternoon by Phoenix police for allegedly bringing an AR-15 rifle and ammunition to Bostrom High School.
5/9/23 - 4th grader allegedly brings gun to elementary school in Peoria - PEORIA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A student at a Peoria elementary school is facing charges after allegedly bringing a gun to campus on Tuesday.
5/2/23 - Shooting under investigation near Mesa elementary school - MESA, AZ — Mesa police are investigating a shooting in an area outside of an elementary school early Tuesday morning.
3/4/23 - Teenager arrested on suspicion of bringing firearm to Moon Valley High School - Phoenix police have charged and arrested a teen boy on suspicion of bringing a firearm to school.
1/31/23 - Teen shot, suspect on the loose after shooting near Ahwatukee high school - Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:30 AM EST
12/31/22 - At least nine people shot in incident near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road - PHOENIX — At least nine people are hurt after a shooting at a Phoenix business early Saturday morning.
12/2/22 - Lockdown lifted after Scottsdale police find no one with gun on school campus - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A lockdown at two Scottsdale schools is now lifted after police investigated a reported person with a gun on one of the school's campuses, the city's police department said.
11/8/22 - Corona del Sol High School placed on lockdown due to weapon concern - TEMPE, AZ — Corona Del Sol High School was put on lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was reportedly seen on campus with a weapon.
11/7/22 - Queen Creek 4th-grader who brought a gun to school in August facing felony charges - The 9-year-old student allegedly brought a gun to Legacy Traditional School's Queen Creek campus in August. Now he's facing charges.
11/7/22 - 'You think I’m playing?': Parent pulls out gun at Phoenix school before officer arrests her - PHOENIX — A child custody dispute ended with a parent pulling out a handgun from her purse at a Phoenix elementary school two months ago, authorities said.
10/14/22 - Student arrested after loaded gun found in backpack at Mountain Pointe High School - AHWATUKEE, AZ — Phoenix police say a juvenile was arrested Thursday after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at Mountain Pointe High School.
9/30/22 - Camelback High School on alert after 'vague' online threat - PHOENIX — Camelback High School has heightened its security measures after a social media threat mentioning the Valley school was discovered Thursday night.
9/21/22 - Student arrested after bringing gun to school in Tucson, police said - TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A Tucson student was arrested for bringing a gun to a school on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
9/20/22 - Student who brought gun to Queen Creek school used ladder to get it from parent’s room - QUEEN CREEK, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A 4th-grade student who brought a gun to Legacy Traditional School in Queen Creek in August found it in his parents’ room, court documents say.
9/18/22 - Homecoming dance at Gilbert High School evacuated after reports of gun on campus - The homecoming dance at Gilbert High School was evacuated Saturday night after police received reports of a gun on campus, according to the Gilbert Police Department.
9/12/22 - Surprise police arrest 11-year-old student after he threatened to bring a gun to school and kill others - SUPRISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Police have arrested a student after he reportedly threatened to bring a gun to school and kill others.
9/10/22 - 'Friday was traumatic': Phoenix Union responds with resources following Central HS shooting scare - PHOENIX - Tensions are still high after a lockdown at Central High School in Phoenix, and surrounding campuses, following reports of shots fired on school grounds.
9/9/22 - Phoenix police investigating 3 students after lockdown at Central High School - PHOENIX – Phoenix police are investigating three male students after a fight broke out and reports of a possible shooting put several high schools on lockdown Friday afternoon.
9/8/22 - 'An extremely unusual charge': Why Queen Creek police are going after parents of kid who brought gun to school - PHOENIX — An elementary school student who brought a gun to campus could face criminal charges. Queen Creek police say the 9-year-old boy told them he carried the gun to avoid a "potential abduction" while walking to Legacy Traditional School-Queen Creek.
9/8/22 - Police investigation into weapons, threats at metro Phoenix schools leads to arrests - Police were investigating reports of threats and of a gun found on campus at two separate metro Phoenix schools this week.
9/6/22 - Scottsdale police to increase presence at BASIS Scottsdale campus today - SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Update: Scottsdale police have identified a 10-year-old student that said they made the threatening note as a "joke". The student will be disciplined accordingly by the school, and police will investigate any possible charges.
9/3/22 - Arizona officials looking into multiple threats at schools - The fall 2022 semester has barely started, but officials are already dealing with a slew of school threats. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.
9/3/22 - 2nd grader reportedly brought two guns to Cochise Elementary School in Cochise County - COCHISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A second grader remains at home after bringing two handguns to a Cochise County school earlier this week.
9/1/22 - Junior high school student in Gilbert brings BB gun to school - GILBERT, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A middle school student in Gilbert is in serious trouble after bringing a BB gun to school on Monday. Gilbert police said they responded to a report that a student had a weapon on school grounds at Mesquite Junior High School. Officer investigated and submitted charges of disorderly conduct to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. It’ll be up to prosecutors whether they pursue a criminal case against the student. School officials said no students or staff were in any danger. “Gilbert Public Schools takes incidents such as this extremely seriously. The safety of our students and staff is always a top priority,” the district said in a statement.
9/1/22 - Officials investigating additional reports of weapons brought to Valley schools - SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — Officials are investigating two more recent reports of weapons being brought to East Valley schools.
8/30/22 - 7-year-old boy found with 2 guns at Cochise County school, deputies say - COCHISE COUNTY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a seven-year-old boy reportedly brought two guns to his school on Monday.

ARKANSAS

8/28/23 - Arkansas high school student 'removed from campus' following online mention of gun - LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A high school student in Arkansas was "removed from campus" following a social media post that mentioned a gun, the school's principal said Sunday.
8/22/23 - Fayetteville High School student found with gun on school campus - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —A student had a firearm on campus at Fayetteville High School, according to a note to parents sent by John Mulford, the superintendent.
8/16/23 - Northside reacts after student is arrested for allegedly having a gun in their backpack - FORT SMITH, Ark — A Northside High School student was arrested the first week of the school year after a gun was found in their backpack, the school district said in a statement.
7/8/23 - Teen caught with gun at Central High sentenced to two years of probation - Lamarks Danielle Smith Jr., pleaded guilty on June 30 to possession of a handgun by a minor on school property in exchange for a sentence of two years on probation. The charge is a Class D felony that carries up to six years in prison.
3/7/23 - District ramping up security following school threat - JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A few more eyes will be watching students Wednesday morning as they attend classes at a Jonesboro school.
3/2/23 - Police investigating after student brings gun to school - JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Nettleton 7th grader faces expulsion and charges after police said he brought a loaded gun to school.
2/23/23 - Camden Fairview HS student killed, another injured in after-school shooting - CAMDEN, Ark. – Police said a Camden Fairview High School student was killed and another was injured in an after-school shooting Wednesday.
1/15/23 - Student allegedly sells handgun at school; Greene County Tech Junior High - LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A junior high school student in Greene County, Arkansas was discovered to have brought a handgun to campus with the intention of selling it.
1/14/23 - Student brings gun to school with intent to sell - GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Law enforcement notified the Greene County Tech School District of an investigation involving stolen property on Thursday, Jan. 12.
1/4/23 - Student brings weapon to class - JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro police confirmed a student brought a gun to the Academies at Jonesboro High School on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
12/3/22 - Prairie Grove children 'killed' in controversial fake school shooting safety video - LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A Prairie Grove school safety video featuring a fake school shooting suggesting that children of faculty members had been killed has many in the school district furious.
9/24/22 - Weapon found in Greenbrier student’s locker, school officials say - A weapon was found in a locker on the Greenbrier Junior High School campus, officials said on Saturday.

CALIFORNIA

9/29/23 - Gunshots in the grandstands: Why violence at high school football games is spiking and what can be done - Friday Night Lights has become Friday Night Fights with shots being fired and games being forfeited
9/20/23 - Antelope High School lockdown lifted after bomb threat investigation, sheriff’s office says - ANTELOPE, Calif. —Antelope High School was briefly put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon as deputies investigated reports of a bomb threat, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
9/5/23 - North High School student arrested for bringing gun to school - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A North High School student was arrested Monday morning after he was found in possession of a gun on campus.
9/5/23 - 2 arrested after shooting at Skyline High School in Oakland - OAKLAND, Calif. - Two people were arrested and two others were detained on Tuesday following a shooting at Skyline High School in Oakland, according to police.
8/31/23 - Threats against West Park High ‘not credible’, police say - (FOX40.COM) — West Park High School in Roseville was place on a lockdown on Thursday morning after threats were made on the school through social media, according to the Roseville Police Department.
8/29/23 - Racist emails, bomb threat at Oakland school follow weekend playdate - OAKLAND, Calif. - Chabot Elementary was evacuated on Tuesday morning after the school received a bomb threat that contained racists undertones, according to Oakland police.
8/19/23 - 15-year-old boy arrested, he had a loaded gun on school campus, police say - Simi Valley police took into custody a 15-year-old boy, who they say possessed a loaded weapon and extra ammunition.
8/19/23 - Visalia police investigate social media threat targeting Mount Whitney High School - VISALIA, Calif. — The Visalia Police Department is investigating a social media threat aimed at Mount Whitney High School.
8/5/23 - Student arrested after bringing gun to Oakley high school parking lot - (KRON) — Oakley police arrested a student after they say he brought a gun to the parking lot of Freedom High School on Thursday.
7/13/23 - KCAL News Investigates: Female student, 14, attacked in front of LAUSD teacher - A brutal school fight. Only on KCAL News, see what one teacher was -- and was not -- doing during all of it.
7/5/23 - After a call of a ‘suspicious subject,’ person found with gun at Northern California middle school - (KTXL) — A person was allegedly found in possession of a firearm while at a middle school campus in the community of Cool, California, on Wednesday, According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.
6/4/23 - High school senior killed in shooting hours before graduation - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - Family and friends in California are mourning the death of a high school senior who was shot and killed hours before he was set to graduate.
6/3/23 - New details, arrest information released in knife altercation on San Mateo High School campus - (KRON) — Police are releasing new details in the knife altercation at San Mateo High School on Friday. As officers responded to the knife incident, an attack nearby led them on a chase through San Mateo.
6/3/23 - Menifee middle school on edge after student brings gun to school, another student receives threat - MENIFEE, Calif. (KABC) -- A Menifee middle school is on edge after a 12-year-old student brought a gun with him to campus.
6/1/23 - 18-year-old killed in North Highlands shooting ID’d as Grant Union HS graduating senior - SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —An 18-year-old killed after a shooting in the North Highlands area of Sacramento County late Wednesday night has been identified as Billy Scott, a Grant Union High School student and a graduating senior.
5/31/23 - 20-year-old killed in shooting near Banning High School; 19-year-old arrested - Police confirmed a man was killed in the shooting and a 19-year-old suspect is in custody.
5/26/23 - Disabled Student & 2 School Employees Injured in Violent Incident at Palo Alto Middle School, Investigation Launched - Two school employees were violently attacked by a student, educators within the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) are demanding a review of existing policies and better support in managing student behavior.
5/17/23 - Attack between armed homeless people breaks out near middle school in Hollywood - LOS ANGELES - An attack between a group of homeless people broke out near a middle school in Hollywood.
5/2/23 - Teen Arrested in Stabbing of Students, Ages 15 and 16, Outside Los Angeles High School - A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the stabbings of two students outside Los Angeles High School, and another teen and an adult were questioned and released, police said Tuesday.
4/24/23 - 14-year-old arrested for shooting threat against La Joya Middle School in Visalia - VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A student has been arrested for making a hoax shooting threat against La Joya Middle School, according to the Visalia Police Department.
4/24/23 - Teen arrested for shooting threat against Visalia's Redwood High School - VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Police say a 16-year-old boy is accused of making a school shooting threat on Saturday night. Detectives say the threat targeted Redwood High School.
4/23/23 - Police: Student made threat toward Lodi school - LODI — A student has received disciplinary action after allegedly making a threat against a Lodi school, authorities said Sunday. The Lodi Police Department said the threat was made over the weekend toward Reese Elementary School.
4/22/23 - Parents demand change after Anaheim middle school principal is assaulted while protecting student - ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Nearly a month after the principal at Sycamore Junior High School was assaulted, many parents continue to be outraged.
4/21/23 - San Jose Middle School Student Arrested for Taking Loaded Gun to School - A student was arrested Friday for taking a loaded gun to a San Jose middle school campus, police said.
4/17/23 - Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Aliso Niguel High School but proves to be ‘unfounded’- Aliso Niguel High School was briefly evacuated Monday morning after a bomb threat — which proved to be “unfounded” — was called into the school, Orange County sheriff’s officials said.
3/28/23 - Violence in San Francisco Bay Area schools - SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — School safety and violence is thrown back into a roiling national debate this week after three children and three adults were shot to death at a Christian school in Nashville. The suspect, Audrey Hale, was a former student of The Covenant School.
3/28/23 - Police cite Palo Alto High student for allegedly bringing weapon to school - Girl, 15, said to have posted images of herself online holding a handgun
3/21/23 - School shooting threat leads to arrest of documented gang member with stolen guns and ballistic vest - BELL GARDENS, Calif. (KABC) -- A documented local gang member was arrested after posting a video on social media threatening a shooting at Bell Gardens High School.
3/19/23 - Sonoma middle school student threatens to shoot classmates, sheriff claims - SONOMA, Calif. - A student was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening a school shooting at Altimira Middle School, Sonoma County authorities said.
3/18/23 - Sonoma Valley student arrested on suspicion of making threats - Targets posted on social media included Altamira Middle School, list of students
3/18/23 - 2 Montgomery HS students arrested for bringing weapons to campus, Santa Rosa police say - SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- Two Montgomery High School students were arrested Friday for possessing weapons on campus after report of a fight, Santa Rosa police said.
3/17/23 - 2 Young Teens Arrested For Threatening Violence At RivCo Schools: Cops - The 14-year-olds were taken into custody Thursday and booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of making criminal threats.
3/16/23 - LASD clears bomb threat at Whitney High School - Authorities have given the all-clear and students are being released following a bomb threat at Whitney High School in Cerritos, the ABC Unified School District public information officer said.
3/16/23 - Student at Woodland High School arrested for bringing gun to campus, police say - WOODLAND, Calif. —A Woodland High School student was arrested on Thursday for bringing a gun to campus, according to the Woodland Police Department.
3/15/23 - SFPD responds to altercation at James Denman Middle School, firearm found - SAN FRANCISCO – A firearm was found during an altercation between two students at a middle school in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, police said.
3/14/23 - Pasadena High School Students Finally Released to Parents After Hours on Lockdown - Pasadena High School students were finally released to their parents after some students said they were sheltering in place for hours with no food or bathroom breaks in a campus lockdown Tuesday.
3/9/23 - Modesto student arrested after allegedly bringing possible BB gun to school, prompting lockdown - MODESTO - A Modesto student is under arrest after they allegedly brought a BB gun to school, prompting a lockdown.
3/2/23 - Santa Rosa high school student arrested for bringing gun to school - SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — Just minutes before a student was fatally stabbed inside a classroom at Montgomery High School, police were called to another Santa Rosa high school because a student brought a gun on campus, according to investigators.
3/2/23 - Oxnard High School locked down over weapon report - Oxnard High School was locked down early Thursday afternoon after police said they received a report of a possible gun on campus.
3/1/23 - San Diego parents in fear after school district scales back discipline methods: 'Violence with no consequences' - SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CITC) — San Diego parents are protesting a public school district's discipline policy they say is allowing students who threaten the lives of others to remain in the classroom.
2/22/23 - Police investigate possible 'threat of violence' at San Ramon high school - SAN RAMON, Calif. - Police in San Ramon responded to a possible threat of violence aimed at a local high school Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
2/19/23 - Teen arrested on suspicion of making shooting threat against Las Lomas High School - An 18-year-old Lathrop man was arrested on suspicion of making a threatening call about a shooting at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek earlier this month, according to police.
2/11/23 - TCSO arrest teen for school shooting threat - TULARE COUNTY – As mass shootings are becoming more and more prevalent in society, local law enforcement was quick to respond to a student in Orosi after a threat was made. Tulare County Sheriff Department arrests, books 13-year-old boy for making threats to shoot staff and students at El Monte Middle School in Orosi
2/10/23 - Walnut Creek high school that received unconfirmed shooter report cleared - WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) — The Walnut Creek Police Department has cleared the campus of Las Lomas High School after the school received an unconfirmed threat earlier Friday. Law enforcement conducted a search of the Walnut Creek school following reports of an active shooter on campus Friday afternoon that proved to be unfounded.
2/4/23 - Three teenagers attack student at Santa Rosa school - SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — Two teenage boys were arrested after an attack on a fellow student in Santa Rosa on Thursday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
2/4/23 - Man Held for California School Fight, Gun Threat to Students - CORONA, Calif. (AP) — A man who allegedly punched three players during a girls' high school basketball game in Corona, California, and then pulled a gun on other students has been arrested, police said.
2/1/23 - Lockdown lifted at Hollywood school after police find no threat on campus - HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A school in Hollywood went into lockdown Wednesday morning for about 90 minutes after a shooting threat was called in, police say.
1/28/23 - Coachella Valley High families notified late of weapon found in student's backpack - Staff at Coachella Valley High School found a weapon in a student's backpack just before the school day ended on Friday, Jan. 20, but some parents told a local media outlet that they didn't get the whole story until nearly a week after the incident.
1/26/23 - Richmond High School substitute teacher fired after alleged attack on student - The West Contra Costa School District has fired a substitute teacher who allegedly attacked a student at Richmond High School in an incident captured on video, the Richmond Standard reported.
1/22/23 - Monterey Park mass shooting: 10 killed, 10 injured after Southern California Lunar New Year festival - Ten people were killed, and another 10 were injured in a mass shooting late Saturday in Monterey Park following a Lunar New Year celebration that attracted thousands.
12/16/22 - Gridley High School students will return to class after police clear the school of a bomb threat - GRIDLEY, Calif. 2:45 P.M. UPDATE - The Gridley Police Department says that with the help from the Butte County Bomb Squad they have been able to clear Gridley High School.
12/16/22 - Student stabbed outside Grant High in third attack near L.A. campus since June - Two students were assaulted and one was stabbed outside Ulysses S. Grant High School on Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Unified School District confirmed. It was the third violent incident near campus this year that involved students from the school.
12/12/22 - Del Campo High School lockdown lifted after report of student with gun, officials say - Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks was locked down for a period Monday afternoon as deputies responded to a report of a student with a gun, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.
12/7/22 - Reports of a gunman at University High School in West L.A. unfounded, police say - University High School in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after reports of a person with a rifle on campus, officials said.
12/3/22 - El Roble student arrested for bringing Airsoft gun to school - An El Roble Intermediate School student was arrested by Claremont police Friday for bringing a replica gun to school.
12/3/22 - For the second time in a month, a student is found with gun on the Menlo-Atherton High campus - Less than three weeks after a Menlo-Atherton High School student found with a loaded gun on campus, police arrested another student on Tuesday, Nov. 29, for allegedly bringing a firearm to school. As a result, the school's principal has requested an increased police presence on campus.
12/2/22 - Student brawls break out at Oakley high school - OAKLEY, Calif. (KRON) — Several fights broke out at Freedom High School in Oakley during a lunchbreak between classes on Thursday. “Most of these fights involved minor female high school students,” police stated.
11/7/22 - Violent threat found written on wall in East Bay elementary school bathroom - SAN RAMON, Calif. (KRON) — Police responded to an elementary school on Monday due to a report of a threat of violence on campus, according to a tweet from the San Ramon Police Department.
11/5/22 - Student a with gun is false alert at Widmer - An alert parent that caught wind in a Microsoft Teams online chat of a student at Joseph Widmer Elementary School in Lathrop having a gun on campus and notified Lathrop Police on Thursday – triggering an immediate response by the agency.
11/4/22 - LAPD respond to possible hoax call of school shooting - The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating a fake report of a shooting at Los Angeles High School.
11/4/22 - No evidence of shooting found at Los Angeles High School, authorities say - LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- After receiving reports of a shooting at Los Angeles High School on Friday, the campus has been cleared with no signs of a shooting or any victims, school police said.
11/3/22 - 'Many dozens' knew student brought gun to Dixon middle school but said nothing, investigation finds - At least 20 students at a Dixon middle school knew that a classmate had brought a gun and ammunition onto campus before classes started, but did not tell an adult, an investigation by police and school staff found. "Many dozens" more students had heard about the gun before it was reported later in the day.
11/3/22 - Santa Monica High School cleared after bomb threat - The threat, which came in at about 11:45 a.m., reported that a bomb would detonate in five minutes, according to a message from Principal Marae Cruce that was shared on Twitter by the Santa Monica Police Department.
11/2/22 - Teen girl with special needs brutally beaten in class by male student at a Granada Hills school - Classmates at Granada Hills Charter High School on Monday watched in horror as a female student with special needs was brutally beaten during class by another student, a male senior at the high school.
11/1/22 - Police Arrest Boy Who Allegedly Made Threats of Violence at High School - Police have arrested a juvenile male Monday they allege made online threats of violence at Santa Cruz High School, the second such threats in less than a week.
10/31/22 - Dixon middle school student arrested for having gun on campus - DIXON, Calif. (KTXL) — Dixon Police said a report that a student had a gun on campus led to an arrest on Monday.
10/31/22 - 13-year-old boy at John Knight Middle School in Dixon found with pistol in his backpack - DIXON – A 13-year-old student at a Dixon middle school has been arrested after he was found with a gun in his backpack.
10/31/22 - Person arrested after making threat on Santa Cruz High School Monday - Santa Cruz High School was advised to shelter in place Monday morning after a social media threat was made on Saturday.
10/23/22 - Man dies after shooting during Grant-Monterey Trail football game - SACRAMENTO, Calif. —A shooting outside a Friday football game in Sacramento is now being investigated as a homicide, according to police.
10/22/22 - Fatal Grant Union High School shooting sets Sacramento on pace to break last years homicide count - One man was killed in a shooting at Grant Union High School during a football game, Friday. This marks the 50th homicide in Sacramento this year.
10/20/22 - Shooting across from Edison High school sends man to hospital - FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A shooting investigation is underway in Southwest Fresno.
10/17/22 - Tranquility High Student Arrested for Alleged School Shooting Threats - A pistol and magazine were seized from the boy’s home after community members shared his threatening social media posts with administrators.
10/16/22 - California high school student's parents arrested for attacking principal: sheriff - OLIVEHURST, Calif. - A Northern California high school student's parents were arrested after attacking the school's principal while carrying a gun, officials said.
10/14/22 - Colony High School Shooting Suspect Arrested - The Ontario Police Department has arrested Lawrence Langston in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month at Colony High School.
10/12/22 - Six Bay Area high schools get false active shooter threats in apparent ‘swatting’ incidents - SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — In what one law enforcement official described as likely to be an incident of “swatting,” multiple Bay Area high schools received active shooter threats on Wednesday. Swatting is when someone makes a false report of a serious crime in order to “elicit a response from law enforcement.”
10/10/22 - Santa Cruz County high school attack leaves one teen hospitalized - Shortly after Monday’s attack on the Aptos High School campus, school officials distributed a related alert responding to social media posts. In part, the statement read that school officials were working with the Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations that brass knuckles were used during the fight.
10/2/22 - 2 High School Students Killed, 2 Wounded in Oakland Shooting - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two Berkeley High School students were killed and two others were wounded in a weekend shooting in Oakland, officials said Sunday.
9/30/22 - Student brings gun to elementary school in Tulare - TULARE, Calif. (FOX26) — An elementary student is facing serious charges after it was learned they brought a weapon to school.
9/29/22 - Suspect arrested after social media threat to Edison High School, Fresno Police say - FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Police Department detained a suspect Thursday after an investigation into a social media threat, the department said.
9/29/22 - Oakland police search for two suspects after school shooting that injured six - California authorities are searching for at least two people in connection with a shooting on a school campus in Oakland that left six people injured.
9/28/22 - Several Injured in Northern California School Shooting - The authorities said that six adults had been shot at a campus that houses several schools in Oakland, Calif.
9/27/22 - LA middle school on lockdown after threat of violence against campus - Los Angeles Academy Middle School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday after a threat of violence was made against the South L.A. campus, authorities said.
9/23/22 - Boy beaten during alleged bullying attack in South LA school, mom says
9/22/22 - Two 14-year-olds detained for email threats that closed Davis schools, police say - DAVIS, Calif. —
Two 14-year-old students were detained Thursday morning after police say they were responsible for threats made to two Davis schools that shut down the campuses.
9/17/22 - Fight, gun scare cancels high school football game, Manteca Police say - MANTECA, Calif. — A Friday night football game in Manteca ended abruptly after reports of a gun sighting surfaced during a fight, officials with the Manteca Police Department and Manteca Unified School District said in a joint Facebook post.
9/16/22 - School gun violence ranked top concern in Rossier poll - In previous years, when asked to measure issues on a scale from 1 (not important) to 10 (very important), voters rated reducing gun violence along an average of 8.47 to 8.63. This year, the average rating rose to 9.06.
9/13/22 - Active shooter report at Hollywood High School deemed a 'hoax,' authorities say - HOLLYWOOD (KABC) -- Reports of a shooting prompted a campus lockdown Tuesday at Hollywood High School but were later determined to be a hoax, officials said.
8/30/22 - Shock as 12-year-old allegedly shoots classmate in Oakland school - A 12-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly shot and wounded his 13-year-old classmate at a school in Oakland, California.
8/30/22 - Boy, 12, held in shooting of student at California campus - OAKLAND, Calif. -- A 12-year-old boy was held Monday on suspicion of shooting and wounding another student at a school in east Oakland, authorities said.
11/14/21 - Junior high in Petaluma latest target of non-credible bomb threat, police say - Petaluma police received information this weekend about a potential bomb threat planned for Nov. 19 at Kenilworth Junior High School, authorities said.
11/9/21 - Eliot Principal Meets With Parents After ‘School Shooting’ Graffiti Discovered on Campus - Sheriff’s deputies were on campus Monday at Eliot Arts Magnet Academy after graffiti mentioning a school shooting was discovered at the school last week.
11/5/21 - 12-year-old arrested for making school shooting threat - PINOLE, Calif. (KRON) – Pinole police have determined that a 12-year-old made a shooting threat against a middle school this week. School staff alerted authorities to an email on November 1 that indicated there would be a shooting on the campus of Pinole Middle School on November 2.
11/3/21 - Shooting reported outside Watts elementary school: LAPD - Authorities are investigating after a shooting was reported outside an elementary school in the Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles Wednesday, prompting a lockdown of the campus, officials said.
11/3/21 - Sheriff: Threat at high school unfounded, evolved from verbal exchange between students - UPDATE (3:25 p.m.) - Santa Barbara County Sheriff's officials say a reported threat at St. Joseph High School on Tuesday has been traced back to a conversation between students.
11/2/21 - False rumor of planned school shooting places St. Joseph High, 2 other schools on lockdown - Santa Barbara County sheriff's deputies have determined a rumored school shooting threat by a St. Joseph High School student to be false, after the Catholic school and two neighboring high schools went into lockdown Tuesday morning.
10/28/2021 - Long Beach SSO Who Fatally Shot Teen Charged with Murder - The Long Beach Unified School District safety officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Mona Rodriguez has been charged with murder. Eddie F. Gonzalez was charged on Wednesday with one count of murder for last month’s death of Rodriguez, reports KTLA. He is scheduled for arraignment on Friday.

COLORADO

7/17/23 - Student shared poem about gun violence hours before he was fatally shot, teacher says - Luis Garcia's English teacher is now fighting for safety changes at Denver Public Schools.
6/30/23 - What One School District Is Doing About Rising Gun Violence - Gun violence among young people is on the rise. In Denver, Colorado, one high school in particular has experienced a number of violent incidents in the past year, including two shootings in which two students died. We visited East High School to meet students, teachers and the superintendent who decided to bring armed police back to schools.
6/27/23 - Schools Bring Police Back to Campuses, Reversing Racial Justice Decisions - Denver’s school system is the latest to reinstate officers, responding to parental concerns over campus violence. Critics say the move will disproportionately hurt students of color.
5/11/23 - 12-year-old arrested after social media threat - Lakewood Police arrested the boy for making social media threats of a planned shooting at Creighton Middle School, with pictures of what looked like a handgun.
4/13/23 - 11-year-old Denver charter student charged with bringing weapon to school - DENVER — An 11-year-old Denver charter school student is charged with two felonies related to bringing a weapon to school last week.
4/7/23 - 19-year-old charged with plotting shootings at Colorado Springs school, churches - On Thursday, authorities charged 19-year-old William Whitworth with two counts of attempted murder and other charges for allegedly forming a plot to conduct shootings at as many as three schools in Colorado Springs and possibly a church. According to a probable cause statement, suspect Whitworth, who identifies as female and goes by Lilly, was planning a shooting at Timberview Middle School.
3/30/23 - Douglas County commissioners approve $1M for controversial weapons detection system at STEM school in Highlands Ranch - Three years after a deadly shooting, STEM School in Highlands Ranch is installing a weapons detection system. But there are serious questions about how well the technology works at keeping kids safe.
3/22/23 - Body of 17-year-old Denver high school suspected shooter found near his car: Police - DENVER, Colorado -- A body was found Wednesday night in the Colorado woods near the abandoned car that belonged to a 17-year-old student accused of shooting two administrators at his Denver high school earlier in the day, a sheriff said.
3/15/23 - 6 suspects in custody after shooting outside Brighton school injures 1 - BRIGHTON, Colo. — Six suspects were taken into custody after one person was injured in a shooting outside of a school Wednesday afternoon, the Brighton Police Department said.
3/3/23 - Boy with BB gun prompts weapons call near high school - BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Deputies investigated a potential weapons call near Lyons High School and discovered it was a juvenile playing a “war-style” game with a BB gun.
2/22/23 - Multiple Colorado school districts enter lockdown after unconfirmed threats Wednesday. Here’s what we know - Schools in at least a dozen Colorado districts went on temporary lockdown or secure mode early Wednesday after receiving a spate of phone threats from unidentified sources.
2/7/23 - Student reportedly brings a gun to a Colorado Springs school - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - It isn’t clear what specific charges a student will face after allegedly bringing a gun to school in Colorado Springs.
1/25/23 - Roaring Fork Valley schools reopened after general threats made, suspect in custody - Schools up and down the Roaring Fork Valley were reopened Wednesday morning following a valley-wide secure lockout due to online threats made by a suspect who has local connections against Summit County schools.
1/24/23 - Several Colorado Springs school districts alerted to social media threat by police - Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM EST
1/23/23 - Colorado Springs school threat under investigation, does not appear credible - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police and several Springs-area school districts are investigating a social media post threatening a shooting at an unspecified school.
1/19/23 - Record number of weapons found on Denver Public Schools campuses last school year - DENVER — An open records request obtained by Chalkbeat revealed Denver Public Schools (DPS) found a record number of weapons on school property last school year.
1/18/23 - Last school year, five times as many weapons — 200 total — were found at Denver schools, including 13 guns and 28 fake guns - Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero recalled standing in September by the bedside of an East High School student who’d been shot in the face. The bullet had pierced the teenager’s cheek and exited through his ear. He couldn’t speak, but he wrote something down.
1/17/23 - Guns in schools are up, and Denver superintendent says violence is his top concern - Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero recalled standing in September by the bedside of an East High School student who’d been shot in the face.
12/16/22 - Police investigating possible weapon at Fruita 8/9 school - FRUITA, Colo. (KJCT) - The Fruita 8/9 school was locked down Friday as a limited report of a possible weapon was investigated, say police.
11/7/22 - With school shootings at record high, new grant aims to curb violence in Colorado schools - School shootings have already reached a record single-year high in 2022, with 40 in the United States as of October 30, killing 34 people and injuring 88.
11/3/22 - Graffiti of alleged bomb threat at Air Academy High School - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - An alleged threat prompted a secure perimeter at Air Academy High School on Thursday.
11/2/22 - Colorado Springs high school student arrested, reportedly brought a gun to school - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A police investigation is underway after a student reportedly brought a gun to a Colorado Springs high school on Tuesday.
11/1/22 - Colorado Springs high school student arrested, reportedly brought a gun to school - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A police investigation is underway after a student reportedly brought a gun to a Colorado Springs high school on Tuesday.
10/26/22 - Student identified in threat made at D11 high school - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A local high school is operating as normal, but with heightened security, after a threat was made.
10/14/22 - ACHS student arrested after bringing weapon to school - Commerce City police arrested an Adams City High School student Oct. 14 who brought a weapon in a backpack to school.
10/7/22 - Colorado Springs police investigate after reports of a gun on a school campus - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - There was a police presence at a southern Colorado Springs high school on Friday.
10/4/22 - Student arrested after bringing gun to Colorado Springs-area elementary school - EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - An elementary student was arrested after bringing a gun to his school.
8/30/22 - Separate threats made at different Colorado Springs schools - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Two students are facing charges after allegedly making threats against two Colorado Springs schools.

CONNECTICUT

6/19/23 - Man attacked at a high school baseball field with a machete - BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - Police responded to Central High School on Sunday night to reports of an assault with a dangerous weapon.
6/4/23 - Safety concerns raised after reports of weapons at Waterbury schools - WATERBURY – Parents and teachers are calling on Superintendent Verna Ruffin to enhance school safety after four recent incidents involving weapons at schools.
4/28/23 - Waterbury's Kennedy High School Locked Down After Report of Unauthorized Person With Weapon - Kennedy High School in Waterbury was placed into lockdown Friday morning after a student from another school entered the building and was believed to have a weapon, according to the school district.
4/27/23 - Student Had Firearm in Book Bag at Crosby High School in Waterbury: PD - A student at Crosby High School in Waterbury was arrested after a firearm was found in his book bag, according to Waterbury police.
2/27/23 - Windsor Locks High School Students Sent Home After Bomb Threat - Students at Windsor Locks High School were sent home for the day after a bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall Monday morning.
2/17/23 - Students at All Windsor Locks Schools Sent Home After Threat - All Windsor Locks schools have been closed Friday and students have been sent home due to bomb threats, according to police.
2/8/23 - Communities on alert following disturbing trend of weapons brought to schools - HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) - Another case of a weapon brought into a school caused extreme safety concerns for parents and students.
1/31/23 - 2 Students Face Charges After Argument Involving Stun Gun at Hamden High School - Hamden Police said the high school's resource officer was notified of a verbal argument between two students at about 11 a.m. The officer found a stun gun while investigating, according to police.
1/30/23 - Teen Arrested After Being Found With Stolen Gun at Manchester High School - A 16-year-old is facing charges after he was found with a loaded gun on school grounds in Manchester.
1/26/23 - Student Brings Gun to Middle School in Meriden - Police said a middle schooler is facing charges after allegedly bringing a gun to school in Meriden on Tuesday.
1/20/23 - Threat Against State's Technical High Schools Deemed Not Credible - The state’s technical high schools were all put into secure school protocol as a precaution after a possible threat, but that protocol has been lifted since state police determined the threat was not credible.
1/12/23 - Students charged in Fairfield Warde attack caught on video, police say - FAIRFIELD — Two Fairfield Warde High School students attacked and injured another student at school Friday, according to local police.
12/11/22 - Man charged after child brings 2 handguns to elementary school - EAST GRANBY, Conn. (WKRC) - A Connecticut man is facing charges after a child brought two handguns to school on Friday.
12/10/22 - Adult facing charges after student found with 2 guns at elementary school, police say - EAST GRANBY, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Connecticut authorities say a man is facing charges after a child brought two handguns to an elementary school.
11/9/22 - Naugatuck High School Locked Down After Report of Gun in School - Police said Naugatuck High School was placed in lockdown after a student reported seeing a gun in a student's backpack Wednesday afternoon.
10/23/22 - Staples High School receives fake shooter threat causing lockdown - Staples High School and 16 other schools in Connecticut received “swatting” calls on Oct. 21, causing lockdowns and police responses at each school. “Swatting” calls are when somebody falsely reports danger that requires police response.
10/22/22 - More Than a Dozen CT Schools Receive False Threats in Swatting Incident - Friday was a troubling day for schools across the state as officials estimated 17 Connecticut schools received threats of active shooters throughout the morning.
10/21/22 - Several Schools Across CT Have Received Non-Credible Threats Friday: Police - Several schools across Connecticut have received non-credible threats on Friday, according to several police departments across the state.
10/7/22 - Young person detained after firearms found at Weaver High School in Hartford - HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two firearms were found at Weaver High School in Hartford, according school officials.
9/18/22 - Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Person At Ridgefield High School Game - RIDGEFIELD, CT — Police ordered a person off the grounds at Tiger Hollow Stadium Friday night after spectators reported to Ridgefield High School staff that the person was possibly concealing a weapon, according to police.
9/16/22 - Schools react to vague social media threat - WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB) - School districts around the state reacted to a vague threat to an unidentified school in Connecticut. Districts in Southington, Watertown, and Plymouth said they were made aware of a threatening social media post.

DELAWARE

7/24/23 - Preparing for the ‘worst day of our lives’: New alert protocols help Delaware schools respond to potential active shooters, other crises - Delaware emergency management and education officials believe the new plans will help limit dangers posed to students.
7/1/23 - The Delaware Senate passed three gun safety measures - DOVER, De. – The Delaware Senate on Friday passed three gun safety measures and committed alongside new House Speaker Valerie Longhurst and Governor John Carney to pass legislation proven to reduce gun deaths when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
6/30/23 - House Bill 201 sparks controversy over guns in school zones - House Bill 201 is supposed to let a police officer to act immediately when they see or suspect that a someone has a gun in a Safe School and Recreation Zone.
3/19/23 - Delaware State Police Investigating School Threat - The Delaware State Police is aware of a social media post that threatens the safety of Gunning Bedford Middle School on March 20, 2023
3/2/23 - Schools across Delaware, elsewhere nationwide report hoax shooting threats Thursday - Anonymous and unfounded threats of an active shooter caused an increased police presence at a handful of Delaware schools on Thursday, according to several local police departments.
2/12/23 - Fourth suspect arrested after discharge of gun during high school basketball game - MIDDLETOWN, Del.- A 4th suspect has now been arrested in connection with a gun being fired at an Appoquinimink High School basketball game last week.
2/7/23 - Gun discharged during fight at Delaware high school basketball game: Police - MIDDLETOWN, Delaware (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are investigating the discharge of a gun inside a high school on Monday evening.
1/16/23 - Delaware State Police Investigate Shot Fired at William Penn High School - Delaware State Police have arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male from Wilmington, DE for reckless endangering and related charges following a shot fired at William Penn High School last week.
10/22/22 - Teens attack troopers after fight at high school football game in Sussex County - SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - Two teens have been arrested and charged after a fight at a football game boiled over into a physical altercation with Delaware State Police Friday night.
10/8/22 - Newark student charged with having a gun at the high school Thursday afternoon - Newark High School was locked down Thursday after a 16-year-old student displayed a handgun close to the end of the school day.

FLORIDA

9/22/23 - Sheriff believes there was no motive after 2 students were found with gun at Avalon Middle School - SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two students at a Santa Rosa County middle school are facing felony charges for passing around a gun inside the school.
9/21/23 - 2 teens charged with bringing gun onto Avalon Middle School campus - MILTON, Fla. -- A 14-year-old boy and a 15-y/ear-old boy have been charged with bringing a gun onto Avalon Middle School's campus on Thursday.
8/26/23 - SHOOTING Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida - Jacksonville gunman in racially motivated attack legally bought two weapons earlier this year, sheriff says.
8/22/23 - Broward student accused of bringing gun on first day of school - COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – A 15-year-old student was arrested on the first day of school in Broward County Monday after he brought a gun to school, authorities said.
8/22/23 - 12-year-old being evaluated after alleged threat to Lakeview Elementary School - 12-year-old being evaluated after alleged threat to Lakeview Elementary School
8/21/23 - High school student arrested after bringing gun to school - SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A student at Southeast High School was arrested on Monday after a handgun was found inside his fanny pack.
8/14/23 - 11-year-old arrested after making threat to students, waving handguns on social media - NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — An 11-year-old boy was arrested for threatening a school shooting at Callahan Middle School, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.
8/14/23 - Weapon detectors, smart IDs, alert badges & K-9s: The safety changes Duval County students will see this year - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Students in Duval County are heading back to class Monday -- the last district in our area the start the new school year.
7/21/23 - The Parkland school shooting reenactment will use live ammunition - The reenactment of a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school will take place early next month as part of a civil lawsuit and will use live ammunition with a bullet safety device, a judge was told Thursday.
7/19/23 - Family speaks out after student attacked, fight videos spread - Trouble in the classroom and violence in the halls. A WINK News exclusive investigation has discovered serious issues in one southwest Florida community.
7/7/23 - Parkland parents recount harrowing 1st visit to shooting scene where their children took their last breaths - "I was not prepared. I was so mistaken," Scott Beigel's mom said.
6/29/23 - Former Parkland school cop Scot Peterson, who allegedly fled shooting, found not guilty on all counts - The former Parkland, Florida, resource officer accused of failing to confront the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter who killed 14 students and three staff members in 2018 has been found not guilty on all counts.
6/29/23 - Leon County Schools adding gun-detecting artificial intelligence software to 5 schools - Hoping to bolster efforts to keep guns off campus, Leon County Schools is turning to artificial intelligence to help detect the presence of firearms.
6/26/23 - From school vouchers, teaching restrictions, gun changes, 200+ new laws take effect July 1 - More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will take effect Saturday, July 1.
6/26/23 - Florida's new permitless carry law requires fewer active shooter drills in schools - MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — On July 1, permitless carry will become law in Florida. That means no permit and no training will be needed to legally carry a concealed weapon. The new law will also bring about important new changes for school safety.
6/20/23 - Flagler Schools votes down program that would allow staff to carry guns on campus - FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - Flagler County’s school board has spent months on end debating about whether to allow staff to carry guns on campus.
6/7/23 - Former Florida Deputy Goes on Trial for Not Confronting Parkland Gunman - The officer who was the first on the scene is accused of child neglect for failing to move to stop the gunman as he carried out a massacre.
5/30/23 - Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In a prosecution believed to be a national first, a former Florida sheriff’s deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago.
5/12/23 - Weapons found in backpacks at three different Broward schools - FORT LAUDERDALE - Broward parents are being urged to talk with their children about bringing weapons, real or not, to school.
5/11/23 - Judge who presided over Parkland school shooting trial announces resignation - Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer rose in prominence when she oversaw the televised penalty trial of Nikolas Cruz.
5/6/23 - Jailed high school student faces 19 charges over school shooting threat - CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – A Broward County Public Schools student was at the North Broward Bureau on Saturday afternoon in Pompano Beach facing 19 criminal charges over an alleged school shooting threat.
5/4/23 - First-grader found with loaded handgun in Alachua County school classroom - GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a first-grader accidentally brought a gun to a school in a backpack on Wednesday.
4/24/23 - All clear given after bomb threat spurs lockdown at Ramblewood Middle School in Broward - FORT LAUDERDALE -- Officials said reports of a bomb threat at Ramblewood Middle School were unfounded after the allegation Monday led to an evacuation as a precaution, officials said.
4/23/23 - How Dadeville High School is coping after a shooting at a Sweet 16 party - Those who lost their lives were Shaunkivia Nicole "KeKe" Smith, 17; Philstavious "Phil" Dowdell, 18; Marsiah Emmanuel "Siah" Collins, 19; and Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23.
4/20/23 - Bay County, Florida student arrested for bringing weapon to school - BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A 17-year-old Rutherford High School student is in serious trouble after allegedly bringing a gun to school on Wednesday.
4/19/23 - Highlands County teen arrested after bringing gun to school, deputies say - HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Highlands County high school student was arrested Wednesday morning after police said he brought a gun to school.
4/19/23 - Rutherford student arrested for bringing weapon to school - BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A 17-year-old Rutherford High School student is in serious trouble after allegedly bringing a gun to school on Wednesday.
4/18/23 - BSO gives all clear after responding to possible bomb threat at Pompano Beach Middle School - POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The Broward County Public School Board has confirmed that a middle school was evacuated due to a possible bomb threat, but, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the school was given the all-clear around noon.
4/18/23 - 10-year-old arrested for bringing realistic-looking airsoft gun to school - Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said the student was showing it off to his classmates.
4/11/23 - Student arrested after loaded gun found on Rickards High School grounds - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A student was arrested Tuesday morning after bringing a loaded handgun to the Rickards High School campus.
4/11/23 - Video appears to show violent beating of student at Florida middle school - Police say a girl was arrested after a violent fight at a Florida school last week. A graphic video of the alleged beating at New Smyrna Beach Middle School circulated on social media and parents say something needs to be done.
4/7/23 - Palm Beach Lakes High School student arrested, faces expulsion for having loaded gun on campus - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A student from Palm Beach Lakes High School was arrested Thursday and faces expulsion after school officials said a tip from another student revealed they had a loaded gun on campus.
4/6/23 - Law enforcement investigating alleged social media threat at Osceola Creek Middle School - LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — Law enforcement is investigating an alleged social media threat against Osceola Creek Middle School in Loxahatchee, the school's principal said Thursday.
3/30/23 - 16-year-old girl accused of bringing gun to school in Volusia County - VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl in Daytona Beach is accused of bringing a gun and ammunition to her school.
3/20/23 - Police find student with handgun during Polk County school lockdown - According to officials with Davenport High School, the building was locked down Monday morning after they received a report of a student with a weapon.
3/19/23 - Student arrested after threat made against Nova Middle School - DAVIE, Fla. – An arrest has been made in connection to an online threat against Nova Middle School.
3/16/23 - Student arrested after loaded gun found at Palm Beach Gardens Community High School - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A student was arrested Thursday after bringing a loaded gun to Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, the School District of Palm Beach County said.
3/13/23 - Lockdowns at Dillard, Fort Lauderdale High Schools lifted after threats brought police to campus - FORT LAUDERDALE -- A lockdown at Fort Lauderdale High School was lifted after an unspecified threat led officials to place the school on a secured lockdown status Monday morning, authorities said.
3/9/23 - Police clear bomb threat at N.B. Cook Elementary School in Pensacola - PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Police have cleared a bomb threat Thursday morning at N.B. Cook Elementary School in Pensacola.
3/3/23 - Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale evacuated as ‘precaution’ after bomb threat, 1 arrested - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Students at Dillard High School were evacuated Friday morning after a student said there was a bomb on campus.
3/3/23 - Clearwater police: Countryside High teen arrested after bringing gun to school - CLEARWATER, Fla. - A 16-year-old boy was arrested after bringing a gun to his Clearwater school campus, police said.
3/2/23 - Student charged in Matanzas High School attack had 3 previous battery charges - The Matanzas High School student accused of attacking a teacher’s aide had three prior misdemeanor battery charges on his juvenile record.
2/28/23 - LCSO confiscates loaded gun, drugs found on Tallahassee high school campus - A weapon and drugs were found in a car parked on a Tallahassee high school campus Tuesday morning.
2/28/23 - Student arrested after bringing loaded gun to Hollywood high school - HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A South Florida high school student was arrested Monday after a loaded gun was found in his backpack, authorities said.
2/26/23 - Family says Matanzas High School employee recovering after attack - A video shared by police showed Joan Naydich being brutally attacked by a student. Her family says she is home and recovering. They are also asking for donations.
2/25/23 - Student attacks Florida high school teacher’s aid allegedly after confiscating Nintendo Switch - WARNING: Graphic Video. A Palm Coast, Florida high school teacher’s aide was attacked by a student. The police report says he was upset that the aide took his Nintendo Switch away. The 17-year-old has been charged with “felony aggravated battery with bodily harm.”
2/23/23 - Student charged after violently attacking teacher at Matanzas High School in Florida - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WARNING: Article contains graphic video that may be disturbing to some. Deputies responded to Matanzas High School after reports of an employee being physically attacked on campus.
2/22/23 - Flagler County teen brutally attacked teaching assistant for taking away his Nintendo Switch - BUNNELL, Fla. — A 17-year-old special needs student from Matanzas High School in Flagler County has been accused of violently attacking a teacher's aide, leaving her unconscious. The incident occurred after the paraprofessional took away the student's Nintendo game.
2/17/23 - Port St. Lucie High School on lockdown following rumor of threat - PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port St. Lucie High School is on a precautionary lockdown Friday after the school's principal said a rumor was circulating on social media about a threat to the school.
2/16/23 - Broward high school temporarily evacuated due to bomb threat - MIRAMAR, Fla. – A high school in Miramar was temporarily evacuated Thursday morning after the school received a bomb threat, authorities confirmed.
2/15/23 - Parkland high school placed on lockdown after undisclosed threat, all clear given - Broward County Sheriff's Office officials would not say what triggered the nearly two-hour lockdown
2/10/23 - Social media videos spark school violence concerns in Escambia County - ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Concerns of violence across Escambia County schools is growing as several videos showing fighting in the classroom have emerged in recent weeks.
2/10/23 - All clear given after bomb threat made against Broward middle school - MARGATE, Fla. – Authorities have given the all clear after a bomb threat was called in Friday morning to a middle school in Broward County, authorities confirmed.
2/9/23 - Suspect in custody after ‘credible’ social media threat against Sadie Tillis Elementary, DCPS police chief says - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sadie Tillis Elementary School was placed on lockdown Thursday morning because of a “credible” social media threat, prompting buses to be diverted and a warning to families to keep their students home until further notice.
2/2/23 - Violence in schools is symptomatic of state of students’ mental health, expert says - MIAMI – Some students’ mental health suffered during the pandemic and this is what could be causing the increases in behavioral outbursts, aggression, and fights, according to the National Center for School Mental Health, a technical assistance and training center with a focus on advancing research.
2/2/23 - 9-year-old Florida girl savagely beaten by two boys in school bus attack - Footage of the stomach-churning assault shows two boys ferociously and repeatedly pummeling the third-grader at Coconut Palm K-8 Academy in Homestead as she desperately tries to fend them off.
1/31/23 - Lakeland, Florida, mass shooting - Lakeland, Fla. — Police say 11 people were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the central Florida community of Lakeland on Monday afternoon.
1/27/23 - Police investigate disturbing social media posts involving Gulf Breeze High School - GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Parents and students in Gulf Breeze are on edge after some disturbing posts surfaced on social media this week.
1/27/23 - LOCAL NEWS Homestead dad faces charges after gun found in child's backpack at school - MIAMI - A Homestead dad is facing charges Thursday evening after police said a gun was found in his child's backpack at school.
1/27/23 - 14-year-old arrested after threatening to bring gun to Osceola Middle School, deputies say - Teen led other students to believe tea bottle in pocket was gun, prompting school lockdown, sheriff's spokesman says
1/25/23 - Flagler County deputies say bomb threat against high school came from number known for 'swatting' calls - FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement responded to Matanzas High School on Wednesday as a result of a bomb threat.
1/24/23 - Student accused of bringing stun gun to Broward high school - MIRAMAR, Fla. – An 18-year-old student at Everglades High School in Miramar was arrested after bringing a stun gun to school, authorities said.
1/23/23 - Red flags raised weeks before teacher found with weapons on high school campus - ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — Red flags were raised weeks before police in Florida arrested a high school teacher found at work with a gun and knife.
1/20/23 - Caught on video: Violent incident at Miami Beach Senior High raises concern - MIAMI - A vicious school fight caught on camera shows a student aggressively attacking another. The altercation took place Friday at Miami Beach Senior High School.
1/17/23 - Two Students Arrested After Gun Found at Lakeland Highlands Middle School - Two 13-year-old Lakeland Highlands Middle School students were arrested and charged with several felonies after one of the students was found with a handgun on school grounds the first week of January.
1/16/23 - A Florida School Received a Threat. Did a Red Flag Law Prevent a Shooting? - Judges in 19 states and the District of Columbia are issuing orders to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed dangerous, like a Fort Lauderdale teenager who threatened a school shooting.
1/14/23 - Teen arrested for bringing loaded gun to a high school basketball game - OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says an 18-year-old Fort Walton Beach resident was taken into custody Friday Night at a high school basketball game. Deputies say they learned he had a concealed gun at the game.
1/11/23 - Student arrested after weapon found on Leon High School campus - A gun was confiscated on Leon High School grounds and a student was arrested Wednesday morning.
1/7/23 - Orange County deputies: 1 teenager shot, injured after high school basketball game - ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —Deputies in Orange County are investigating a shooting that happened Friday night after a basketball game at Wekiva High School.
1/6/23 - Teen hospitalized in shooting at Wekiva High School - ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting at Wekiva High School on Friday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
12/22/22 - Cape Coral student arrested after posting shooting threat to online chat, police say - Cape Coral police arrested a high school student after a shooting threat on an online chat earlier this week.
12/16/22 - North Port High School student arrested for making school threat over social media - NORTH PORT, Fla. — A North Port High School (NPHS) student was arrested for making a threat against the school over social media.
12/14/22 - St. Pete teen arrested after bringing gun to school, police say - The teen was arrested after a safety officer discovered the gun in his locker, the department said in a news release.
12/11/22 - 12-year-old arrested for allegedly bringing loaded gun to school in Seminole County - SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —A 12-year-old girl has been arrested after police say she brought a gun to school.
12/10/22 - 12-year-old student brings loaded Glock to Central Florida middle school, deputies say - SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Seminole County deputy confiscated a loaded handgun from a 12-year-old girl who brought the weapon to Greenwood Lakes Middle School on Friday, according to an arrest report.
12/9/22 - Student arrested after posting photo with gun in school bathroom - ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) - A Gibbs High School student was arrested for a possession of a weapon on school property Thursday.
12/9/22 - Student in Custody After Bringing Gun to Middle School in Fort Lauderdale - The incident happened at William Dandy Middle School off Northwest 26th Street, which was placed on a code red.
12/8/22 - Student accused of bringing weapon to Cedar Grove Elementary - PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay District Schools sent out a statement on Thursday afternoon regarding a situation that occurred on a school campus.
12/6/22 - STUDENT AT GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL FOUND WITH FIREARM IN BOOK BAG - Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a high school student who brought a firearm to school.
12/5/22 - Student arrested for threat at Cape Coral High School - CAPE CORAL, Fla. — School Resource Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department were made aware of a school threat at Cape Coral High School located at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd South on December 1, 2022.
11/30/22 - Vero Beach High School student, 17, found with loaded gun in backpack on campus - VERO BEACH, Fla. — A student at Vero Beach High School was arrested after making threatening comments and having a loaded gun on campus, the school district said.
11/13/22 - 'People were running': 19-year-old dead after shooting at Jones High School football game - ORLANDO, Fla. - On Saturday night, shots rang out at near the Jones High School football field in Orlando.
11/12/22 - Police: 1 person dead, 2 injured after Orlando shooting near Jones High School - ORLANDO, Fla. —The Orlando Police Department responded to a shooting Saturday night.
11/11/22 - Non-credible threat made against Estero High School via e-learning platform - ESTERO, Fla. — Estero High School was named in what has been deemed a non-credible threat, officials confirmed Friday.
11/9/22 - Loaded gun found in student’s backpack at Jacksonville elementary school, police say - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A loaded gun was found Wednesday afternoon in a student’s backpack at Arlington Elementary School, according to Duval County School Police Chief Greg Burton.
11/4/22 - Second firearm confiscated at South Fort Myers High this year; student arrested, officials say - In less than three months, deputies have arrested a second student at a Lee County high school on charges of bringing a weapon to school.
11/4/22 - Marion County high school student arrested for threatening school shooting on Snapchat - Marion County — The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old Belleview High School student, after they say he threatened a school shooting in a video shared on Snapchat.
11/2/22 - Parkland school shooter sentenced to life without parole - Nikolas Cruz gets 17 life terms for the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school that left 17 dead
11/2/22 - Palm Beach County School Board discusses expelling students for bringing guns to school - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — At a special meeting Wednesday, the Palm Beach County School Board will discuss the expulsion of 9 students, 6 of which brought a weapon on campus, and 3 who posted/transmitted a threat of a mass shooting or terrorism.
10/30/22 - Teen Threatened to Blow Up Central Florida School Because She Was ‘Bored': Police - The teen was arrested Wednesday after writing "I am gonna blow up this school" with the date "11.5.2022" on the bathroom of Boone Middle School in Haines City
10/27/22 - 3 students arrested after gun, ammunition found at Treasure Coast High School in Port St. Lucie - PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Three students at Treasure Coast High School in Port St. Lucie were arrested Thursday after a school resource officer found a handgun and ammunition on campus, police said.
10/26/22 - 13-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Central Florida school - DELTONA, Fla. —A teenage boy was arrested after officials said he brought a gun to his middle school.
10/21/22 - Person with weapon at elementary school in Tampa, police say - Tampa police have confirmed an incident with an armed person at an elementary school Friday morning.
10/21/22 - Yulee Middle School student arrested after bringing gun to school, reports show - NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A student at Yulee Middle School was arrested after bringing a gun to the school, an arrest report from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.
10/16/22 - Palm Beach State College student arrested for threatening mass shooting on campus - BOCA RATON, Fla. — A Palm Beach State College student from Miami was arrested Friday for threatening to conduct a mass shooting on school campus.
10/15/22 - The Parkland shooter's life sentence could bring changes to Florida law - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It wasn't long ago that Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz would have been looking at a near-certain death sentence for murdering 17 people in Parkland, even if his jury could not unanimously agree on his fate.
10/14/22 - Multiple Parkland jurors raise concerns from the school shooter trial after verdict read, judge says - FT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Judge Elizabeth Scherer said Friday that three jurors have come forward with concerns regarding the Parkland school shooter trial.
10/14/22 - Families Shocked as Jury Spares Life of Parkland Killer - “The monster that killed them gets to live another day,” said Tony Montalto, whose daughter, Gina, was among the 17 people murdered in a Florida high school. The jury foreman said three jurors had voted against the death penalty.
10/14/22 - 8-year-old student notifies teacher of weapon on school campus, mother upset school didn’t notify her - HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A parent is angry after picking up her child from school to find out a student had a gun on campus. She is upset that the school never notified any parent nor took the proper safety procedures, according to her daughter.
10/13/22 - Jury gives Parkland school shooter life sentence for killing 17 - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed.
10/12/22 - Jurors in Florida will consider the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter - A jury in Florida is expected to begin deliberations on whether the gunman who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gets the death sentence. Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to the murders.
10/11/22 - Threats to Miami-Dade, Broward schools unfounded, police investigate "swatting" calls - MIAMI - Police and fire rescue personnel were sent to schools in Miami-Dade and Broward on Tuesday morning to check out reports of possible threats.
10/11/22 - Student accused of bringing gun to elementary school in Hialeah - HIALEAH, Fla. – Parents are demanding answers after a gun scare Monday at Amelia Earhart Elementary School in Hialeah.
10/10/22 - Teen Arrested for Possession of Electronic Weapon on School Property - The Tampa Police Department arrested an 8th grade student at Stewart Middle School on Monday morning, after it was reported that she was in possession of an electronic stun weapon.
10/9/22 - ‘I couldn’t find anyone to kill’: Parkland school shooter says at penalty trial - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It’s possible Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz talked himself into a death sentence.
10/8/22 - Florida school police shoot ax-wielding man trying to enter elementary school - A school police officer in Jacksonville shot an ax-wielding man who tried and failed to enter an elementary school after police caught up with him, and he refused to drop his weapon.
10/6/22 - North Marion High student arrested after bringing loaded gun to campus, deputies say - MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old student at North Marion High School was arrested Thursday after bringing a loaded gun to school, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
10/3/22 - Student taken into custody after bringing weapon to middle school in Doral - DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A student has been taken into custody accused of carrying a weapon on campus.
9/24/22 - Parents, teachers want transparency at Broward school after student threatens murder - DAVIE, Fla. – Renee Levine was among the parents who were outraged to learn that Broward County Public Schools staff had failed to inform her of a recent threat at her child’s school in Davie.
9/23/22 - Lockdown lifted at South Florida school after threats of a weapon on campus - North Miami, FL - A lockdown was lifted at a South Florida high school on Thursday after officials deemed threats of a weapon on campus were not credible.
9/19/22 - Swift response despite false school shooting call - LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Friday’s false report of an active shooter at South Fort Myers didn’t lead to the worst fears of school violence, but it did merit a strong law enforcement response.
9/19/22 - 'Unintentional discharge' of deputy's weapon at school under investigation; no injuries - MARTIN COUNTY — Officials are investigating an incident in which a deputy’s firearm unintentionally was discharged in the school resource officer office at a local school, the Sheriff’s Office stated.
9/17/22 - 16-year-old arrested in shooting that hurt 1, led to lockdown at Apopka High School, police say - APOPKA, Fla. – The Apopka Police Department said its officers on Friday arrested a 16-year-old boy, accused of prompting a lockdown at Apopka High School after robbing and shooting a woman nearby.
9/16/22 - Lockdown at McArthur High School in Hollywood lifted after swatting call - HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A lockdown at McArthur High School was lifted after police determined someone made a prank call saying there was an active shooter on campus.
9/15/22 - Lee Schools superintendent sends messages to parents after 2nd weapon found on campus - After at least two incidents of weapons found on campuses and a school shooting threat, Lee County School District Superintendent Christopher Bernier reached out to parents via voicemail and email Wednesday evening.
9/15/22 - Student arrested for social media threat directed at Mariner High school - Multiple reports were made to the Cape Coral Police regarding a Snapchat photo that alleged that Mariner High School was going to be shot up on September 14th.
9/14/22 - Parkland defense case: Signs of violence were noticeable at school and at home - The warning signs were there. Neighbors noticed it. Teachers noticed it. Even family friends of Nikolas Cruz like Finai Browd noticed his out of control behavior as a young boy.
9/14/22 - Weapon seized at Lehigh Acres Middle School: At least second this school year in Lee - According to an email sent to parents at Lehigh Acres Middle School, the incident happened during lunch when a student displayed a weapon in the cafeteria.
9/14/22 - 15-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Winter Park school, police say - WINTER PARK, Fla. – A 15-year-old student at Winter Park High School was arrested Wednesday morning after police said he brought a handgun on the ninth-grade campus.
9/13/22 - Gun found at Leon High School, student arrested - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Leon High School student was arrested Tuesday after a handgun was found in his backpack.
9/12/22 - New Year, New Fears - As children in Brevard County, Florida, shopped for notebooks and pencils for the upcoming school year, Sheriff Wayne Ivey geared up to — as he called it — “win the battle.”
9/12/22 - 14-year-old charged with making unfounded threat against Lyman High School - LONGWOOD, Fla. — There was an increased police presence at Lyman High School in Longwood Monday due to a threat.
9/12/22 - ‘Cruel Prank’ Led to Panic, Lockdown at Florida High School - Daytona Beach , Fla. - A shooting scare at a central Florida high school was a “cruel prank” carried out by two groups of students who now face criminal charges and possible expulsion, police said.
9/12/22 - Testimony: School shooter's home ruled by chaos - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Chaos reigned in the home where Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz grew up, testimony in his ongoing penalty trial has shown.
9/12/22 - Daytona Beach police say 'cruel prank' led to shooting scare at Mainland High School - VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. —
Police have released additional details on what led to panic at a Daytona Beach high school on Friday.
9/11/22 - A Tallahassee high school student is charged with having marijuana and a loaded gun at school - A Godby High School student was arrested Friday after the smell of marijuana led to the discovery of drugs and a loaded gun.
9/11/22 - Threat against Lyman High School in Longwood deemed not credible - A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the threat
9/8/22 - Florida middle schooler arrested for bringing gun to school - TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A middle schooler from Tampa was arrested by police after officers say he brought a gun to school on Wednesday.
9/8/22 - Person being questioned after another threat made against West Orange High School - WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - Another threat was reported against West Orange High School on Thursday, just one day after the last threat.
9 /8/22 - Student arrested after thrown chair causes shooting scare at Winter Springs High School, deputies say - WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – A student who threw a chair, causing a shooting scare at Winter Springs High School, was arrested Thursday after a code red lockdown.
9/7/22 - Officials investigate threat against West Orange High School - WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Deputies were called to West Orange High School just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
9/6/22 - 'Drop Dead Tuesdays' social media threat prompts extra security at Florida middle school - SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Extra security precautions are being set up at South Seminole Academy in Casselberry after threats were made to the school on social media. Authorities already said the threat was not credible, but they will be there for added precaution.
9/5/22 - DeLand police search for man accused of pulling gun at high school football game - DeLAND, Fla. – The DeLand Police Department is looking for a man accused of pulling a gun Friday night during a fight at a high school football game.
9/4/22 - Deputies investigate another 'unsubstantiated' threat at Land O' Lakes middle school - The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating another false threat at a middle school in Land O' Lakes.
9/4/22 - ‘Everybody gonna die’: Florida juvenile arrested after allegedly making school shooting threat on Snapchat - HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida minor accused of threatening to shoot up a school on social media has been arrested.
9/4/22 - Hardee County student threatened mass school shooting, deputies say - WAUCHULA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hardee County Schools student was arrested on Saturday after a concerning social media message caught the attention of law enforcement.
9/2/22 - Penalty trial for Parkland school shooter resumes with more witness testimony | September 2 - The penalty trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz continued Friday a day after a judge ruled the jury can see swastikas he drew on class assignments.
9/1/22 - Teacher describes Parkland school shooter as attention-seeking bully; defense seeks to ‘prohibit’ death penalty - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The jurors who will be deciding the fate of the Parkland school shooter were preparing to listen to more witness testimony from the defense during his trial’s death penalty phase on Thursday morning in Broward County court in Fort Lauderdale when the defense moved for a mistrial.
9/1/22 - Student taken into custody after allegedly making school shooting threat - HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A student was taken into custody Thursday after threats were allegedly made toward a school in Homestead, authorities confirmed.
8/31/22 - Arrest report details student threat to East Naples Middle School; school threats on the rise - School threats across the nation are on the rise. In Southwest Florida, there have been five threats over the past week alone. Now, parents are on edge about their kids going to school.
8/31/22 - 'Don't come to school': Social media threat prompts law enforcement presence at Olympia High - ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Extra security was seen at Olympia High School in Orange County on Wednesday after some parents say they saw threats online against the high school.
8/31/22 - Parkland school shooter went on toads ‘killing spree,’ his ‘short fuse’ frightened mother, witnesses say - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The jurors who will be deciding the fate of the Parkland school shooter listened to the testimony of a former neighbor and two deputies during his trial’s death penalty phase on Wednesday in Broward County court in Fort Lauderdale.
11/8/21 - Armwood High School on lockout over possible weapon on campus - SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA) — Armwood High School has been put on lockout after a weapon was said to be possibly on campus, according to Hillsborough County Public Schools. An HCPS spokesperson said law enforcement and school security are investigating the situation.
11/7/21 - Gun rumor sends students running, shuts down homecoming dance at Oviedo High School - OVIEDO, Fla. – Oviedo High School students were rushed out of their homecoming dance Saturday due to unconfirmed rumors that someone showed up with a gun, according to the school’s principal.
11/3/21 - Deputies arrest 13-year-old Umatilla Middle School student for school shooting threat - LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old Umatilla Middle School student has been charged with a felony after threatening to carry out a shooting at the school on social media.
11/3/21 - Teens accused of plotting school shooting plead not guilty; continuance granted - 14-year-old Phillip Byrd and 13-year-old Connor Pruitt have both plead not guilty to plotting a shooting at Harns Marsh Middle School, and a judge granted their attorneys’ requests for a continuance until December.
11/2/21 - Lee County Schools working to stop school threats with online violence prevention programs for families - FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County School District is offering parents the opportunity to learn more about the violence prevention program used in their schools.

GEORGIA

9/27/23 - 3 Richmond County schools report weapons found on campus - AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three different Richmond County schools are reporting that weapons were found on campus, according to letters sent home to parents.
9/19/23 - Student accused of attacking teacher inside classroom at metro Atlanta high school - CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Days after a local school superintendent said the district would not tolerate violence in schools, a student is accused of attacking a teacher in class.
8/31/23 - Student found with loaded .40 cal handgun at Georgia high school, principal says - SHARPSBURG, Ga. — The principal of East Coweta High School wrote a letter to parents letting them know a student was found on campus with a loaded handgun.
8/24/23 - Loaded gun found in student’s backpack at metro Atlanta area high school - MARIETTA, Ga. — Marietta High School principal Marvin J. Crumbs announced that a 15-year-old student was found with a loaded weapon in his backpack Thursday morning.
8/16/23 - Josey High School shooting - AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A shooting suspect turned himself in Thursday, a day after a fellow student was injured by gunfire at Josey High School.
8/13/23 - Augusta teen, 17, spending weekend in jail for pocket knife at school - An Augusta teen is spending her third day at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center after her arrest Friday for having a pocket knife at a local school.
8/2/23 - Metro Atlanta elementary school student found with gun on campus on 2nd day of school, officials say - NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A student was found with a gun at a metro Atlanta elementary school on Wednesday.
7/28/23 - School police concerned about artificial intelligence impact on safety - Law enforcement trying to anticipate AI threat.
7/24/23 - Shots fired near UGA campus, two suspects arrested - Two suspects--25 year-old Zachary Baker and 24-year old Mark Jarrett—were arrested after the shooting at South Jackson and Fulton streets near the University of Georgia campus.
7/19/23 - Gwinnett hopes school alert system will enhance safety - All employees in Gwinnett County’s school system will be equipped in the upcoming school year with wearable devices that enable them to call for medical help, assistance with student behavior or even trigger a lockdown in extreme circumstances.
7/6/23 - Threatening phone calls lead to swift response in Eastman, no credible threats found - Dodge County High School and Dodge County Hospital were both placed under lockdown on Thursday after threatening phone calls.
5/29/23 - Teen killed, another injured in shooting outside Atlanta high school - ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Atlanta city leaders are calling on parents to be more mindful of their children in the wake of an overnight shooting outside a high school that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl and injured a 16-year-old boy.
4/13/23 - Sandy Creek High School student arrested for bringing gun to school - SANDY CREEK - A student was arrested earlier this week after reportedly bringing a gun to Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone.
3/21/23 - River Ridge High School students evacuated after bomb threat - CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - The students at a Cherokee County high school have been evacuated while police investigate a bomb threat to the school.
3/15/23 - Weapon confiscated at DeKalb County high school, officials say - A student at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School in Lithonia faces disciplinary and criminal consequences after bringing a weapon to the campus on Tuesday, school officials said.
3/11/23 - Child of South Fulton police officer accused of bringing gun to school, authorities say - FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation is underway after a child of a police officer brought a handgun to school.
3/8/23 - Gun recovered at South Fulton middle school, district says - SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — A gun was recovered at a middle school in South Fulton Wednesday, a spokesperson for Fulton County Schools said.
3/6/23 - Two high school students killed, seven injured in Atlanta shooting - Authorities say gunfire erupted outside a birthday party near Atlanta, killing two teenagers and injuring seven others.
2/2/23 - Teacher hospitalized after brutal attack by Rockdale County student caught on viral video - ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Video of a student attacking a teacher inside a Heritage High School classroom on Jan. 26 is now under review by Rockdale County Public School officials and authorities with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.
2/1/23 - Video appears to show violent fight on Dekalb County elementary school bus, parents say - DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta mother said she is considering moving her child to a new school after a fight on the school bus involving elementary school children.
1/17/23 - Student attacked during lunch at Cobb middle school, attacker also injured, district officials say - COBB COUNTY, Ga. — An attack at a Cobb County middle school on Tuesday has left two students injured, according to the school district.
12/15/22 - Midtown High School in Atlanta evacuated over bomb threat - ATLANTA - Students at Atlanta's Midtown High School were evacuated from class Thursday morning as police investigated a bomb threat to the school.
12/7/22 - Gwinnett teachers walk out to send message following repeated acts of school violence - An administrator was hurt and a teacher was assaulted in the last week, according to school district officials.
12/4/22 - Teen shot, killed at metro Atlanta high school party, police say - MORROW, Ga. - The Clayton County police shut down a high school party-gone-wrong late Saturday night when they discovered one of the partygoers had been shot and killed.
11/30/22 - 13-year-old arrested for Brooks Co. school threat - QUITMAN, Ga. (WALB) - A 13-year-old has been arrested for threatening a Brook County School on social media, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
11/30/22 - Active shooter report at Savannah High was a hoax, according to school officials - SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A reported active shooter at Savannah High School on Wednesday was a hoax, according to school officials.
11/30/22 - Reported threat at Brunswick High was a prank call, according to school system - BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WTOC) - Law enforcement responded to the report of a threat at Brunswick High School on Wednesday morning.
11/30/22 - Hoax calls regarding gunmen on campuses put several Georgia schools on lockdown - CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - Law enforcement in several Georgia cities responded to false threats of violence on school campuses.
11/30/22 - School shooting hoax leaves Westside teens, parents shaken - AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Deputies, SWAT officers, a bomb squad, and other first responders rushed to Westside High School after an active shooter was reported Wednesday morning in what Gov. Brian Kemp called a “cruel hoax” that affected other campuses across the state.
11/30/22 - Juvenile arrested for Colquitt Co. school social media threats, framing another student - MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) - A juvenile has been arrested on a terroristic threat charge after framing another student for threatening to bring a gun to school and shoot multiple students at Willie J. Williams Middle School, according to the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
11/30/22 - School takes action after physical attack on Gwinnett teacher goes viral - LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A student is facing criminal charges after they attacked a teacher at a Gwinnett County school, the principal said.
11/22/22 - Teen arrested in Georgia high school gun incident wasn't a student there - With school shootings spiking around the nation, a social media post claimed a Georgia high school student was found with several guns on campus.
11/17/22 - Fifth grader found with unloaded weapon at Creekside Intermediate School in Cataula - Police found an unloaded gun on a fifth grader at Creekside Intermediate School in Cataula Thursday, according to a press release from the Harris County School District.
11/12/22 - Georgia school staff member arrested after leaving gun in campus bathroom - A staff member at a primary school in Georgia was arrested and fired after she left her purse containing a firearm in the school bathroom.
11/9/22 - Gwinnett County Public Schools has seen an increase in fights, weapons found on campus this year - GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Last week, Gwinnett County parents demanded action from the schools' superintendent, saying there’s been a rise in violent incidents in the district this year.
11/5/22 - Snapchat Threat Cancels Game: Jenkins, Statesboro High football showdown called off - Savannah-Chatham County and Bulloch County school districts are investigating threatening Snapchat messages.
11/4/22 - Statesboro High, Jenkins football game canceled after Snapchat threat reported - STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The football game between Statesboro High School and Jenkins High School scheduled for Friday night at Memorial Stadium in Savannah has been canceled out of an abundance of caution, according to a school system.
11/2/22 - Meeting being held in response to youth violence in Gwinnett County - LILBURN, Ga - School safety in Gwinnett County has been in the news a lot this year with multiple school scares throughout the county. Parents like Erika Wimberly are concerned.
10/31/22 - Student sliced with box cutter, seriously injured, in latest violence in Gwinnett County Schools - GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County student was injured Monday morning after a fight broke out in a school bathroom and another student sliced them with a box cutter.
10/26/22 - 'No credible threat' found after lockdown at Brookwood High School, police say - GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County high school was on lockdown due to "concern" about a weapon near the campus, according to the school district.
10/24/22 - No weapons found after DeKalb school shooting threat prompts lockdown - DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Reports of a shooting at Stephenson High School have been circulating on social media over the weekend.
10/22/22 - Gun incident at Shiloh High School prompts soft lockdown in multiple schools - Multiple Gwinnett County schools in the Snellville area went on a soft lockdown Friday afternoon because of reports that a gun may have been fired on the Shiloh High School campus.
10/19/22 - Georgia schools struggle with how to stop violence at their doors - Clayton County High School students file through new body scanners on the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. The scanners were added amid growing concerns over community violence spilling into schools — and those concerns are shared across the state, whether in metro Atlanta counties like Clayton or rural towns like Tifton, Ga.
10/19/22 - Warner Robins High School says student brought a gun to school Wednesday - WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Update, 2:07 p.m. - The school district has issued a statement in response to questions about the punishment of the student:
10/16/22 - 4 hurt in shooting outside Atlanta university library - Authorities say four people were shot, including three students, during Clark Atlanta University’s homecoming outside a campus library early Sunday
10/6/22 - Threats about school violence continue to disrupt some Fayette schools Thursday - Fayette County deputies were present at Starr’s Mill High School Thursday morning following a reported threat of violence found written on a wall, this time in a girls restroom.
10/5/22 - Weapon found on Windsor Forest High student after fight in cafeteria - SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A student was found with a weapon at Windsor Forest High School on Wednesday.
9/25/22 - Gun found at Douglas County High School during fight involving 4 students - DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga — During an altercation between four Douglas County High School students on Sep. 19, administrators say they found an unloaded weapon fall to the pavement.
9/21/22 - Student arrested due to school violence threat in Jesup - JESUP, Ga. (WTOC) - A student is facing charges after a school threat in Jesup.
9/18/22 - Deputies looking for suspect in Josey High School shooting - AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding the suspect wanted in connection to a shooting Saturday afternoon.
9/17/22 - Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Shooting at Josey High School - AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that happened at T. W. Josey High School, Saturday afternoon September 17th.
8/30/22 - Schools share details on weapons, threats they’ve uncovered - AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As parents’ concerns rise about student safety, the school districts in Richmond and Columbia counties are sharing information about threats and weapons found on school grounds.
11/4/21 - Police monitor Jenkins County schools after email threat - MILLEN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Operations returned to normal in the Jenkins County School System after a possible threat circled overnight. According to the Millen Police Department, the school system says it received an “unsubstantiated email threat” Wednesday night.
11/2/21 - Cops: Teen on life support after being shot by classmate at Lawrenceville bus stop - A 16-year-old boy is clinging to life after police say he was gunned down by his high school classmate while waiting for a school bus Tuesday morning.
11/2/21 - GBI: Significant increase in school threats this year - ATLANTA — Alarming school threats posted on social media are affecting districts throughout the state – and also the country. From county to county, officials say they are taking a closer look at these threats, even investigating some of them as terroristic.

HAWAII

7/3/23 - NEW GUN SAFETY LAWS TO PROTECT HAWAIʻI’S PEOPLE – SB1230 AND HB1239 - On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Governor Green signed into law two key pieces of firearms related legislation – SB1230 and HB1239 – to preserve the safety of Hawai‘i residents, visitors, and keiki. “These bills strike a very appropriate balance between public safety and protecting people and children in Hawai‘i, along with respecting the Second Amendment right of individuals,” said Governor Green.
5/25/23 - Hawaii middle school student arrested after allegedly bringing firearm to campus - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kapolei Middle School went into lockdown Thursday morning after school officials said a student brought a gun to school.
12/13/22 - Police clear Lake Hazel Middle School after bomb threat - The Ada County Sheriff's Office said Lake Hazel Middle School has been cleared after a bomb threat forced an evacuation Tuesday afternoon.
12/12/22 - All clear given after bomb threat leads to evacuation of McKinley High School - HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Students at McKinley High School have returned to campus after authorities gave the all clear following a bomb threat Monday.
11/6/21 - Big Island police investigating 13-year-old who allegedly made school-shooting threats - HONOLULU (KHON2) — Big Island police arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection to messages made where he allegedly said he had a shotgun and was interested in possibly bringing it to school to cause harm.

IDAHO

9/14/23 - Student arrested for bringing a weapon to Jerome High School - JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Jerome Police arrested a student Thursday for bringing a weapon to school.
2/22/23 - School shooting threats part of nationwide hoax - TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Schools across the country, including right here in Idaho, were challenged by false threats of a shooting on Wednesday.
2/12/23 - Idaho high school lockdown linked to suspect who called in school threats across U.S. - MOSCOW — The Moscow Police Department said Friday that it appears the same suspect who called in an active shooter threat that forced Moscow High School to go into lockdown Wednesday called in similar threats to other schools in the U.S.
1/5/23 - Possible threat at Minico High School leads to arrest off-campus - RUPERT, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Law enforcement received a credible threat of a possible gun on the campus of Minico High School on Thursday at 3 p.m.
12/21/22 - Rumors of shooting at South Fremont High School unfounded, officials say - ST. ANTHONY – An increased police presence was on hand at South Fremont High School Wednesday following rumors of a possible shooting but school officials say they don’t believe there is any danger.
10/10/22 - Lowell Scott Middle School receives threat from Snapchat - BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Lowell Scott Middle School received a threat on Snapchat Sunday night.

ILLINOIS

9/29/23 - Several schools put on lockdown after multiple gunmen fire shots near Edith Middle School in Waukegan - Multiple schools were placed on lockdown after gunmen fired shots down the street from Edith Smith Middle School in Waukegan Friday morning, officials said.
9/21/23 - Boy, 15, wounded in Albany Park shooting near school, Chicago police say - CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 15-year-old boy was shot near an elementary school in the Albany Park Wednesday night, Chicago police said.
9/21/23 - Round Lake Area Schools close after student attacks staffer, poses threat to campus - ROUND LAKE, Ill. - All Round Lake Area Schools were closed Thursday after a student hit a staff member at a Board of Education meeting earlier in the week.
9/20/23 - Country Club Hills police appeal for help finding shooter of Hillcrest High School freshman - COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (WLS) -- Country Club Hills police said their investigation into the shooting death of 14-year-old Marshawn Mitchell after leaving a homecoming football game has been hampered by uncooperative witnesses.
9/17/23 - 14-year-old boy shot to death after homecoming football game at high school - COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (WBBM) — A teenage boy was shot and killed following a homecoming football game at Hillcrest High School Friday night in the south Chicago suburbs.
8/31/23 - Peoria Public Schools cancels activities at five schools amid wave of gun violence - Peoria Public Schools says all after-school activities are canceled at five Peoria schools and it is working with the Peoria Police Department to "ensure the safety of students and staff" amid a spate of gun violence across Peoria on Wednesday and Thursday.
8/25/23 - Mom arrested after 5-year-old son with special needs brings gun to school in backpack: Cicero police - CICERO, Ill. (WLS) -- A mother has been arrested after a gun was found in her 5-year-old son's backpack at a west suburban elementary school on Friday morning, police said.
8/4/23 - Facial recognition for guns: Silvis school using AI to spot weapons - SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Some students in the Quad-Cities are returning to school this week – and safety is on the minds of parents.
7/25/23 - Rockford Public Schools to install AI-powered weapon detection systems - ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Public School District announced Tuesday that it will be installing weapon detection scanners at the entrances of four high schools.
6/4/23 - Harvard Police shoot, kill man during fatal domestic stabbing attack - A Harvard police officer shot and killed a man who was stabbing a woman to death late Saturday night, according to a release from Chief Tyson Bauman.
5/12/23 - Maine West High School lockdown prompted by false 'active shooter' alarm, district says - DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- The Des Plaines police chief said what triggered an active shooter alarm at Maine West High School on Friday morning is still under investigation.
5/10/23 - 10-year-old daughter of Cook Co. corrections officer brings loaded gun to Richton Park school - RICHTON PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Richton Park police said a 10-year-old girl has been taken into custody after a loaded gun was found at a school Wednesday.
4/12/23 - Multiple Illinois school districts report threats Wednesday - GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Illinois school districts appear to be the latest victims of "swatting." Multiple Metro East schools reported receiving threats Wednesday that led to lockdowns, evacuations and growing concerns among students and their parents.
4/4/23 - 5 arrested after report of student with a gun at Highland Park High School - HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- Five students were arrested on Tuesday after a report of a student in possible possession of a gun at Highland Park High School.
4/4/23 - 16-year-old girl arrested in UT school threat - Moline police and United Township High School officials say there is no threat to students after a school shooting threat was made on social media last night.
3/21/23 - Beardstown schools went on lockdown, a report of a man running with a weapon near school - BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WICS) — Beardstown schools went on lockdown on Tuesday after the Beardstown Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Jackson Street for a report of a man running with a weapon.
3/7/23 - Auburn High School student arrested for bringing a weapon to school - ROCKFORD — An Auburn High School student is under arrest after bringing a weapon to school.
2/20/23 - Wheaton North High School threat was a false 'swatting' call, police say - WHEATON, Ill. (WLS) -- Wheaton North High School was under a "shelter in place" order Monday morning after a threat was called in to 911 referencing the school. Police later determined it to be a false "swatting" report.
2/11/23 - Teenage suspect denied bond in deadly shooting outside Benito Juarez High School - CHICAGO (CBS) – A 16-year-old boy was denied bond Saturday in a shooting in December near Benito Juarez Community Academy in which two teenagers were killed and two others were wounded.
2/3/23 - Canton High School lockdown lifted - According to a release, the Canton Police Department received a phone call that they received a phone call indicating an active shooter situation at Canton High School.
1/15/23 - Police respond after brawl breaks out during attack on student at Waukegan High School Brookside Campus - A video captured several students attacking another student while security tried to intervene at Waukegan High School Brookside Campus earlier this week.
1/13/23 - Student charged with felonies in Edwardsville school threat - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A student accused of a threat toward Edwardsville High School earlier this week is behind bars on multiple felony charges.
1/8/23 - Paris School District receives two grants for school safety, violence prevention programs - PARIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Paris Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Larson said the school district received two grants from the Department of Justice for school safety and violence prevention programs.
1/5/23 - Threat of ‘potential violence’ leads to lockdown of Lake in the Hills elementary school - The elementary school went into a “Hold in Place and Teach” situation in response to “a threat of potential violence with a weapon from an anonymous source,” according to the statement, which was posted on the district website and social media.
12/24/22 - Police investigating drive-by shootings in Carbondale, Herrin, Marion - WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (WSIL) -- A series of drive-by shootings are being investigated by police.
12/20/22 - ‘Still processing’: Juarez students, staff return to class after shooting outside school - On Monday morning, Elena Jacobs struggled to get out of bed. She’s a special education teacher at Benito Juarez Community Academy High School, where four teens were shot — two of them fatally — right after dismissal Friday.
12/17/22 - 'All I heard was shots': Sister was on phone with little brother when 2 killed outside CPS school - CHICAGO (WLS) -- A second teen killed outside a school on Chicago's a Southwest Side Friday has been identified.
12/16/22 - 2 killed, 2 wounded in shooting outside a Chicago high school - The shooting Friday occurred on the grounds of the Benito Juárez Community Academy, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
12/15/22 - Boy, 14, charged for bringing weapon to school in Uptown neighborhood - A 14-year-old boy was arrested by Chicago police Wednesday after he was identified as the person who brought a firearm to school in the Uptown neighborhood on the North Side.
11/29/22 - 1 in custody after gun confiscated at East St. Louis high school - ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — A person was taken into police custody Tuesday morning after bringing a gun to East St. Louis Senior High School, officials say.
11/17/22 - Charges pending after school shooting threats - Charges are pending against a juvenile who allegedly made a “threat of violence directed at students from Union Pines High School,” according to a press release from Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields Thursday.
11/12/22 - Threat prompts police response during school dance at middle school in Lake Villa - Police officers responded to investigate after a threat occurred at Palombi Middle School during a school dance Friday evening, authorities said.
11/7/22 - Urbana schools closed due to threat - Officials said that, out of an abundance of caution, school at both the high and middle schools were canceled for the day pending verification of the validity of the threats and the subsequent investigation. UHS was immediately placed on lockdown and busses that were carrying students to the school were redirected to a predetermined site to be reunited with their parents.
11/5/22 - Teens arrested for threats of violence at Pana High School - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Police arrested two teenagers for threats of violence at Pana High School.
11/2/22 - Pana High School placed on lockdown after shooter threat - At approximately 8:01 p.m., Pana Police Department gave Pana school officials the green light to resume normal school activities beginning Nov. 3, according to Pana Community Unit School District 8’s Facebook page.
10/28/22 - ‘It’s a war zone.’ Teen tells mom about violence at QC high school, parent shares concerns - Parents of students at Rock Island High School have expressed concerns after they say several fights broke out on campus Thursday.
10/25/22 - Day after shooting at South City high school, gun found on students at two other local schools - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KMOV.com) – A 15-year-old student brought a gun to Belleville East High School and a student brought a gun to Hazelwood West High School Tuesday.
10/16/22 - 13-year-old among 5 fatally shot in Chicago weekend violence - At least 283 juveniles have been shot, 33 fatally, in Chicago this year.
10/12/22 - Aurora police investigating threatening graffiti at high school - AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Aurora police are investigating threatening graffiti reported at West Aurora High School.
9/22/22 - West Chicago HS student accused of bringing gun to school, police say - WEST CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- A 14-year-old boy has been detained after being accused of bringing a gun to school.
9/13/22 - School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances - Oak Park, Ill. (AP) — Keyon Robinson was just a month away from graduating from high school when he took a loaded gun, placed it in his backpack and headed to campus.
9/8/22 - Bomb threat forces Latin School of Chicago to close Thursday - CHICAGO (WLS) -- A bomb threat has forced the Latin School of Chicago to send students home Thursday morning.
9/7/22 - A Chicago school confronts a wave of grief after losing 2 students to gun violence - Last year, more than 50 school-aged children were shot and killed and hundreds more were wounded, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Since January, 38 people 17 and younger have been shot and killed this year.
9/7/22 - Police investigating bomb threat at Timber Ridge Middle School in Plainfield - JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Joliet police responded to Timber Ridge Middle School to investigate a bomb threat at the school Wednesday, according to the department.
9/5/22 - How Illinois handles school shooting threats as new academic year begins - CHICAGO - As the last school year came to a close in May, the country was shaken by yet another horrific school shooting.
11/10/21 - Boys accused of making threat against Naperville Central High School face felony charges: police - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Two teenage boys were charged with making a threat against Naperville Central High School, Naperville police announced Tuesday.
11/8/21 - More Bomb Threat Texts Sent To Oak Lawn And Palos Students - OAK LAWN-PALOS, IL — Another round of unfounded threatening texts were sent to students at multiple south suburban high schools Monday morning. The texts appear to be from the same anonymous phone number from similar texts sent last week, which contained bomb threats.
11/4/21 - LOCAL NEWS 2 Teens Wounded In Shooting Near Chicago Vocational High School; Business Owner Rushes In To Save Others - CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two teenagers were wounded Thursday afternoon in a shooting just around the corner from Chicago Vocational High School in the Avalon Park community. As CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported, the shooting happened at 87th Street and Jeffery Boulevard. The school is located at 2100 E. 87th St. just to the east.

INDIANA

9/18/23 - Ex-Indiana substitute teacher gets 10 months in prison for sending hoax bomb threats to schools, newspaper - EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A former Indiana substitute teacher has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sending hoax bomb threats targeting numerous locations, including the school where she was employed at the time, the Justice Department announced Monday.
8/30/23 - Multiple students found with guns in Marion County schools during first month of school - Within the first few weeks of school for central Indiana, students have been found on school grounds with guns or firearm paraphernalia more than half a dozen times.
8/17/23 - Student found with unloaded gun in Frankfort High School - FRANKFORT, Ind. — Frankfort High School was temporarily placed on lockdown after a student was found to be armed with an unloaded handgun on Thursday morning.
8/17/23 - Student arrested after police find loaded handgun at Arsenal Tech High School - INDIANAPOLIS — Police arrested an Indianapolis Public Schools student Thursday morning after the student allegedly brought a loaded handgun on campus.
8/16/23 - More central Indiana students bringing weapons to school - INDIANAPOLIS — The school year is just getting started in central Indiana, and there has already been multiple instances of students with weapons on school property.
8/15/23 - North Central High School student charged for bringing firearm to school - INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis student has been charged after he allegedly brought a firearm to a north side high school earlier this month.
8/10/23 - Gun found at North Central High School - INDIANAPOLIS –A modified Glock 9 handgun was found at North Central High School Thursday morning, according to the North Central High School Administration.
8/10/23 - Weapon found at North Central High School - INDIANAPOLIS — A weapon was found at North Central High School Thursday morning, according to the North Central High School Administration.
8/9/23 - Police investigating after kid found with gun on Clark-Pleasant elementary school bus - NEW WHITELAND, Ind. — Clark-Pleasant schools confirmed police are investigating after a student was found with a gun on an elementary school bus.
7/17/23 - Indiana school counselors detail overwhelming duties, pushing some out - “And then, especially after the pandemic, the ramping up of mental health issues and the dependency on schools to handle those, that was a huge shift.”
5/25/23 - Gun found at Herron-Riverside High School, student placed in custody - INDIANAPOLIS — A student was placed in police custody Thursday after bringing a firearm to Herron-Riverside High School, according to a press release from the school.
5/18/23 - 2 teens arrested after guns were found at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School - INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD says two teens were arrested after guns were found at an Indy high school.
5/15/23 - Former student arrested for threatening Greenfield-Central High; recently was caught roaming school halls - GREENFIELD, Ind. — A former Greenfield-Central High School student is under arrest for once again threatening her former school after being caught roaming the halls only weeks prior.
5/8/23 - ‘Unfounded’ threat puts Madison County school on lockdown for 2nd time in weeks - ALEXANDRIA, Ind. – For the second time in less than a month, several police units responded to Alexandria-Monroe Jr./Sr. High School.
4/25/23 - Student suspended after weapon found at Muncie Central High School - MUNCIE — A student has been suspended after a random security check uncovered a weapon at Muncie Central High School.
4/14/23 - Multiple Indiana schools close over bomb threats but police say no devices found - About 40 school districts in Indiana canceled in-person classes Friday after receiving emails threatening the use of explosives on several campuses.
4/11/23 - Indiana 12-year-old taken into custody after bringing loaded handgun to school - EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — A 12-year-old student at a northwest Indiana charter school has been detained after police said the child brought a loaded handgun to school.
4/11/23 - 2 students taken into custody after weapons found separately at Riley, Jackson schools - SOUTH BEND — Two South Bend students have been taken into custody after weapons were found at Riley High School and Jackson Middle School on Tuesday in two separate incidents.
3/17/23 - Police investigate social media threat made to Indiana middle school - OHIO COUNTY, IN (WXIX) - Indiana law enforcement is investigating a threat made to an Indiana middle school on social media Thursday night.
3/9/23 - 'Adult error' leads to Lawrence Township elementary student bringing gun to school, district says - INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township cited an "adult error" as the reason an elementary student had a gun in their backpack.
3/7/23 - Person shot, killed outside Thomas Carr Howe High School on Indy's east side - INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a person was shot and killed Tuesday night near Thomas Carr Howe High School on the east side of Indianapolis.
3/7/23 - 2 suspects in custody after threat made to Madison, Indiana schools, prompting lockout - MADISON, Ind. —Two suspects are in custody after making a threatening call to Madison, Indiana, schools on Tuesday.
1/26/23 - Boy arrested for Valpo high school threats; multiple schools went on lockdown Thursday morning, threat deemed 'noncredible' - 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday night in connection with threats made at Valparaiso High School, which has seen multiple lockdowns over the past few weeks.
1/19/23 - Student arrested after detailing how he would get gun into school for shooting - ST. LEON, Ind. (WXIX) - A high school student is facing felony charges after he made a comment on how he would pull off a school shooting.
1/14/23 - 3 Indiana teens facing criminal charges after video of 'brutal attack' shared on social media - CROWN POINT, Ind. (WLS) -- Three teenagers are facing criminal charges after a brutal attack on another teen in northwest Indiana.
1/14/23 - Woman arrested for stabbing Indiana University student in racially-motivated attack - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) - An Indiana University student was hospitalized after police say a woman stabbed her multiple times on a bus near campus because she was Asian.
1/9/23 - False bomb threat triggered lockdown, early release at Valpo High School, cops say - VALPARAISO — Police say a bomb threat, which proved to be false, led to a lockdown and early release of students Monday morning at Valparaiso High School.
12/19/22 - 11-year-old in custody after allegedly threatening 'active shooter scenario' at Gary middle school - GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- An 11-year-old is in custody after being accused of threatening an "active shooter scenario" at a Northwest Indiana middle school.
12/18/22 - Three children being questioned about alleged shooting threat to Gary school - Lake County Sheriff's Department investigators may have thwarted a possible school threat in Gary, Indiana, officials say.
12/18/22 - Sheriff's Department responds to alleged school-shooting threat - The Lake County Sheriff's Department says threats were made on social media against Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School in Gary over the weekend, but detectives have identified suspects.
12/15/22 - 15-year-old in custody after threat to commit a school shooting at Fremont High School - STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A 15-year-old male is in custody Thursday after making a reported threat to commit a school shooting at Fremont High School, according to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).
12/13/22 - 2 Decatur Central High School students detained after gun found on campus - District officials told parents that while the incident is concerning, they don't believe there's an active threat to the school.
12/9/22 - School resource officers are seeing an increase of weapons inside schools - INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana School Resource Officer Association says they are seeing an increase in kids bringing weapons to schools throughout the Hoosier state.
12/7/22 - 11-year-old charged with pointing firearm, theft after elementary school incident - WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office has released more details regarding the events Tuesday when an 11-year-old student with a rifle was confronted by police in a field near an elementary school in West Terre Haute.
11/19/22 - Indiana high school student shot when sheriff's deputy's gun discharges in classroom - CLINTON, Ind. – An Indiana high school student was shot and wounded Thursday when a sheriff's deputy's gun accidentally discharged in a classroom as students were taking part in law enforcement vocational training, officials said.
11/17/22 - Anderson HS student arrested after bringing gun to school; classes canceled Friday - ANDERSON, Ind. — Anderson police detained and arrested a 15-year old male student at Anderson High School on Thursday after school leaders found him with a loaded handgun.
11/15/22 - Weapon found in backpack of Southport High School student - SOUTHPORT, Ind. — A Southport High School student is facing possible expulsion after school administrators found a weapon in the student’s backpack.
11/14/22 - Two students buy, sell handgun on school property at Rise Up Academy - SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A gun was apparently bought and sold inside a South Bend High School last week.
11/9/22 - Carroll Middle School field trip paused due to bomb threat; student removed - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A Carroll Middle School field trip was disrupted Wednesday when a student on a school bus reportedly made a bomb threat.
10/8/22 - PHM schools working to combat bullying
10/4/22 - New Haven High School ‘safe and secure’ after reported threat - NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — New Haven High School was placed on a lockout Tuesday morning after a threat was reportedly made.
10/3/22 - Police confiscate gun from student at Northside High School - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A message to parents said that a gun was confiscated from a student Monday at Northside High School.
9/22/22 - Investigation underway after student brings gun to Wayne High School - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Community Schools sent parents a letter saying a gun was confiscated from a student at Wayne High School on Thursday.
9/13/22 - Batchelor Middle School student arrested after taking loaded gun to school - A Batchelor Middle School student was taken into custody by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday after bringing a loaded gun to school, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

IOWA

10/1/23 - All Cedar Rapids Community Schools closed Monday due to threat, FBI joins investigation - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An apparent threat has forced Cedar Rapids Community Schools to close all locations on Monday. The district made the announcement on social media just before 9:00 p.m. Sunday Night.
7/6/23 - Gun violence prevention is top priority for local organization, school officials - WATERLOO — A group of mothers are voicing their concerns regarding gun safety in the area and have gone to school boards to speak on the topic.
5/23/23 - Dad wants safe recalled after 6-year-old son unlocks it, takes gun to school - SHENANDOAH, Iowa -- An Iowa family wants a safe taken off the market after their 6-year-old opened it and took a gun to school, KETV reported.
4/18/23 - Ames student who brought a gun to school was back in a district building 1 day later - AMES, Iowa —A Central Iowa teenager who was arrested for bringing a gun to school was seen at another school the very next day.
4/15/23 - Ames High School student arrested for bringing loaded, stolen gun to school - Police arrested an 18-year-old student at Ames High School Friday after he allegedly brought a loaded gun to school.
3/7/23 - Student brings gun to an Iowa elementary school Monday - SHENANDOAH, Iowa —An Iowa elementary school student brought a gun to school on Monday.
3/5/23 - Reported stabbing at middle school dance a false alarm - Newton police found no weapon and no evidence of injuries
1/27/23 - Police Charge 2nd Teen in Iowa School Shooting That Killed 2 - Authorities in Iowa have charged a second teenager with murder in the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines educational program
1/26/23 - Iowa police chief calls school shooting 'tragic, sad and pointless' - DES MOINES, Iowa — A shooting at a Des Moines educational program that left two students dead and the organization's founder injured should be understood as “tragic, sad and pointless," the city's police chief said Wednesday.
1/24/23 - Police say 2 students were killed and 1 man hurt in a Des Moines shooting - DES MOINES, Iowa — Two teenage students were killed Monday and a man was seriously injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at an alternative educational program designed to keep at-risk youth away from trouble. The injured man was identified as the program's founder — a rapper who left a life of gangs and violence and has been dedicated to helping youth in Des Moines.
1//23/23 - Student found with a gun at Des Moines school arrested - DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police have arrested a student at East High School.
1/23/23 - 2 students killed in school shooting - Two students have died after a shooting at their Des Moines, Iowa, school on Monday, according to police.
1/21/23 - 5 arrested, 3 in connection to Kewanee shooting - DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Kewanee Police announced Saturday the arrest of 5 people, 3 in connection to a Thursday shooting, as well as seizing several guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, various drugs, and packaging materials, over $2,000 in cash, and a vehicle.
12/6/22 - Suspended Des Moines middle school student arrested with loaded gun at school - A suspended Des Moines Public Schools student was arrested with a loaded gun at Brody Middle School Tuesday.
11/28/22 - Student brought unloaded handgun to Ankeny school - ANKENY, Iowa —Ankeny police have launched an investigation after a student brought an unloaded handgun to school Monday.
11/6/22 - Arrest made in email threats of violence to MC Community School District - MASON CITY, IA - An arrest has been made by the Mason City Police Department in reports of threats of violence emailed to the Mason City Community School District Saturday.
/10/28/22 - Threat made against Newton middle school results in extra security - In a letter to families, the superintendent said, "all of the district's buildings had a larger police presence for safety."
10/19/22 - Police find teens with a gun outside Urbandale High School - URBANDALE, Iowa — Two teens are charged after police say they were found with a gun outside Urbandale High School Tuesday.
10/19/22 - Second school district in Iowa allows staff to carry guns at school - CHEROKEE, Iowa (KCRG) - A school district in Northwest Iowa is allowing some staff members to carry guns on school grounds.
10/18/22 - Two teenagers charged after handgun confiscated outside of Urbandale High School - URBANDALE, Iowa —Police confiscated a gun from an Urbandale High School student who was running toward the school Tuesday afternoon.
9/23/22 - Des Moines Public Schools explains response to weapon pulled during fight - DES MOINES, Iowa — Parents of Lincoln High School students told KCCI they were upset they heard of a dangerous situation from their kids before they heard from school officials.
9/20/22 - Urbandale student apprehended after bringing weapon on school grounds - URBANDALE, Iowa — A student at Urbandale High School brought an unloaded gun on school grounds on Tuesday.
11/8/21 - 2 Fairfield High School Students Accused of Killing Spanish Teacher - FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Two high school students are facing charges in connection with the death of a Spanish teacher. Nohema Graber, 66, was reported missing Wednesday. Authorities discovered her remains later that day in Chautauqua Park, where she was known to have walked, reports NBC News. Her body was found “concealed under a tarp, wheelbarrow, and railroad ties,” according to criminal complaints. She appeared to have suffered “inflicted trauma to the head.”

KANSAS

9/15/23 - Student brought firearm in backpack to Kansas middle school - JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and USD 458 officials are investigating after a student brought a firearm to Basehor-Linwood Middle School, 15900 Conley Road, Basehor, on Wednesday.
7/25/23 - KU football player arrested following alleged bomb threat - A University of Kansas football player was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of aggravated criminal threat following an alleged bomb threat at Anderson Family Football Complex.
5/18/23 - Shawnee Mission School District investigates report of weapon at middle school - SHAWNEE, Kan. — A Shawnee Mission school notified families about a reported security issue involving a student earlier this month.
3/1/23 - False school-shooting calls made to more than 10 Kansas districts - WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wednesday evening update: The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) said its working with local and federal agencies to track down the origin of swatting calls that led police to more than a dozen schools across Kansas on Wednesday.
1/24/23 - Bishop Miege High School officials respond to social media threat from students - ROELAND PARK, Kan. — Bishop Miege Catholic High School officials responded to social media threats made by students on Monday night, saying there will be an increased police presence at the school Tuesday.
12/19/22 - Police stationed at Blue Valley High School after report of an online threat - OVERLAND PARK, Kan. —Overland Park police said they will have extra police officers at Blue Valley High School Monday, after reports of a threat made online.
11/22/22 - Man arrested after bringing loaded gun to Derby elementary school - DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: 12 News spoke with the Derby school district and the city’s police department for further insight into an uncertain situation involving a man, armed with a loaded handgun trying to enter Stone Creek Elementary School.
11/5/22 - Lawrence has seen sharp increase of behavior issues at middle schools, with over 500 incidents in the first quarter - The Lawrence school district has seen a 60% increase in behavior issues at the middle school level compared to the beginning of last school year, with more than 500 incidents reported the first quarter. About 85% of the incidents occurred at two schools, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School and Billy Mills Middle School.
11/3/22 - Shooting suspect arrested with weapon at Henrico school - The Henrico County Police department says a juvenile was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Highland Springs High School.
10/23/22 - 4 teens arrested after another school shooting threat made at Salina high school - SALINA, Kan. (WIBW) - Four teens have been arrested after another school shooting threat was made at Salina South High School and now the acting Chief of Police has called on parents to talk to their children about the seriousness behind these actions.
10/22/22 - Gun seized from student at Kan. middle school was loaded - RENO COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities and USD 308 officials are investigating after a student brought a loaded gun to Hutchinson Middle School-7 on Friday.
10/21/22 - Student pointed gun at classmate Thursday; gun found loaded Friday - WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update 1:40 p.m. Hutchinson Police say a 12-year-old student has been taken into custody after pointing a loaded gun at a classmate at Hutchinson Middle School 7 on Thursday.
10/12/22 - Three teens facing charges after shot fired at Salina South High - WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update 11:30 a.m. More information has been released about the suspects in the discharge of a weapon at Salina South on Tuesday.
9/28/22 - Threats of violence continue at Salina South High School, teen arrested - SALINA, Kan. (WIBW) - Police in Salina have arrested a 14-year-old girl for violent threats at Salina South High School less than a week after another teen was arrested for bomb threats.
9/11/22 - HANDLING SCHOOL VIOLENCE ISSUES - Kids from Wichita high schools came together with officials to offer an in-depth account of what's going on in their buildings.
9/9/22 - Campus High School evacuated due to bomb threat - WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A bomb threat reported Friday morning led to the evacuation of Campus High School in the Haysville school district.
9/6/22 - 1 teen, 2 adults arrested after threats to Kansas school posted on social media - MADISON, Kan. (WIBW) - One teenager and two adults were arrested after a threat to a Kansas school was posted to social media with a picture of a firearm.
9/2/22 - Wichita Public Schools responds to ‘rash of incidents’ - WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita Public Schools has responded following a week of incidents involving violence or the threat of violence at schools in Wichita.

KENTUCKY

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.

LOUISIANA

9/12/23 - 1 student dead, 2 others injured in school shooting in Greensburg, Louisiana - One student died Tuesday, and another was critically injured after a shooting at St. Helena High School in Greensburg, Louisiana.
9/1/23 - 16-year-old killed, another injured in shooting at Port Allen High School, officials say - PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - Deputies responded to a shooting at Port Allen High School during a sporting event Friday night, September 1.
8/16/23 - Baton Rouge High bomb threat likely linked to similar calls across the state; lockdown lifted - BATON ROUGE - A bomb threat that shut down Baton Rouge High and triggered a chain reaction of closures at neighboring campuses was likely connected to a string of similar calls placed at other schools around the state, police said Wednesday.
8/11/23 - Denham Springs High School on lockdown due to bomb threat on first day of school - Denham Springs High school was placed on lockdown due to a potential bomb threat on the first day of school, but classes resumed after multiple searches by law enforcement found no concrete threat.
8/11/23 - Glen Oaks High School student arrested after allegedly bringing guns on campus - BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Glen Oaks High School student was arrested after he was accused of bringing weapons onto the school’s campus Thursday, Aug. 10, a spokesman with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System confirmed.
6/17/23 - Louisiana awards over $20M to harden school perimeters - BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is investing over $20 million to harden the perimeters of schools across the state. Today, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved the LDOE’s Stronger Connections Grant program allocations to 39 traditional public and public charter systems. The funds will be used to keep students and teachers safe by reinforcing single-points of entry.
4/27/23 - 18-year-old arrested in attack on school bus driver in video that spread online, BRPD says - An 18-year-old was arrested, accused of attacking a school bus driver this week in a fight that spread widely on social media, Baton Rouge police said.
4/21/23 - Lake Charles middle school student arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon - LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — A middle school student in Lake Charles has been arrested for carrying a weapon in school, authorities said.
3/5/23 - Carencro High student threatens violence, police lock down school - CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) — Carencro High School responded to a threat of violence by one of its students with a show of force by law enforcement.
1/27/23 - Middle school briefly went on lockdown amid rumors about weapon on campus, Baton Rouge officials say - BATON ROUGE - A middle school briefly went on lockdown Friday after rumors of a gun on campus started circulating among students.
1/17/23 - Police respond to bomb threat at Lafayette High School - Police have announced an arrest made for the school threat. The juvenile suspect, 17 years of age, was arrested on one count of Terrorizing and booked into the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Home. Police have confirmed the suapect is a student at LHS.
1/16/23 - Elizabeth High School investigating alleged school threat - Elizabeth, LA (KPLC) - Elizabeth High School is currently investigating what appears to be a school threat, which they describe as “the list,” according to a Facebook post made by the school.
1/15/23 - Student arrested for South La. school threat - LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) – A 15-year old student is arrested after making threats of a shooting during class.
1/5/23 - Lafayette Police Provide Update After Evacuation of Comeaux High School - UPDATE: LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Lafayette Police are releasing more information after Comeaux High School was evacuated Thursday morning because of a bomb threat that was called into the school.
12/12/22 - BPSO investigating social media threat at South Beauregard High School - Longville, LA (KPLC) - Late Sunday night, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a threat made on social media against South Beauregard High School.
12/12/22 - Weapon found after lockdown at New Iberia Senior High School - A weapon was found at New Iberia Senior High School on Monday, the New Iberia Police Department said in a release.
12/5/22 - Caddo Schools say school violence threats not credible - Officials with the Caddo Parish School District say messages threatening the Captain Shreve High School campus were determined not to be credible.
11/20/22 - UNO canceling classes, closing campus due to possible threat - NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans says they will be canceling classes and closing campus on Monday, November 21 due to a possible threat.
10/20/22 - Seventh-grader arrested after bringing loaded gun to school Thursday morning - BATON ROUGE - A middle school went on lockdown after a seventh-grade student brought a gun to campus Thursday.
10/6/22 - Lafayette High School lockdown lifted, two arrested - LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Two Lafayette High School students face terrorizing charges after death threats posted on social media led to two lockdowns of the school this week.
10/3/22 - Mandeville boy admits to telling student he planned to 'blow up' his school - MANDEVILLE, La. —
A Mandeville boy was arrested after being accused of threatening a school shooting.
9/30/22 - RPSO declares social media threats directed at Rapides High School a hoax - RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office has declared that the threats of violence spread on social media directed at Rapides High School were a hoax.
9/27/22 - Weapon found in elementary school student's backpack; officials say 'no real danger' was present - ROUGON - School officials announced Tuesday morning that a weapon had been found in an elementary student's backpack.
9/22/22 - False alarms being reported at schools statewide - Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - False reports of active shooters are being reported at some schools in Louisiana, authorities say.
9/16/22 - Clearwood Junior High student arrested for threatening to bring a weapon to school - SLIDELL, La. —
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reports that a 12-year-old Slidell student was arrested on Friday after threatening to bring a gun to school.
8/30/22 - Jesuit High School closed due to ‘potential’ threat, source says - NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A school source has confirmed with Fox 8 that Jesuit High School is closed Tuesday (Aug. 30) due to what was described as a “potential” threat.
11/4/21 - Several Students Arrested for School Shooting Threats in Past Week - In Louisiana, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated several threats made between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2 that referenced a shooting at Lake Charles College Prep, reports KATC. Detectives interviewed a 14-year-old LCCP student who admitted she was responsible for one of the threats.

MAINE

9/19/23 - Report of student with weapon at Kents Hill School sends 4 campuses into lockdown - READFIELD — Four Readfield-area schools went into lockdown Tuesday after a report of a student with a weapon on the Kents Hill campus.
9/9/23 - Former student faces new charges in alleged mass murder plot against Maine high school - PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — A former student at a Maine high school is facing charges after allegedly planning a mass murder plot.
4/5/23 - Massabesic High School student arrested for having weapon on campus - WATERBORO (WGME) -- A high school student in Waterboro has been arrested for allegedly having a weapon on school property.
4/4/23 - Student arrested after a weapon was brought onto Massabesic school grounds - The York County Sheriff says the weapon was seen in photos and videos that showed the campus in the background
3/12/23 - 10-Year-Old Student Arrested for Having Gun at Maine School - Police arrested a 10-year-old student in Maine after the student arrived on school grounds with a firearm on Friday.
3/11/23 - Maine College Goes into Lockdown After Shot Fired on Campus - The campus of a liberal arts college in Maine was on a temporary lockdown early Saturday after a shot was fired in a student housing complex during what one student called a massive annual party.
3/11/23 - Elementary student arrested for bringing firearm to school in Maine - MONROE, Maine -- Police arrested a 10-year-old student in Maine after the student arrived on school grounds with a firearm on Friday.
3/10/23 - Child arrested after bringing a gun to a Maine elementary school - MONROE, Maine —A 10-year-old student at the Monroe Elementary School has been arrested after bringing a firearm onto school grounds.
12/26/22 - For Maine schools impacted by 'swatting,' the fear lasts despite the fake threats - Schools across the country are being bombarded with false reports of shooters and other types of violence. These "swatting" hoaxes can have lasting consequences for local police and communities.
12/21/22 - Damariscotta school evacuated due to bomb threat - DAMARISCOTTA, Maine — Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta was evacuated Wednesday due to a bomb threat.
11/15/22 - Multiple Maine schools report threats Tuesday - BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The York County Emergency Management confirms a reported incident of an active shooter at Sanford High School Tuesday morning was a hoax.
11/2/22 - Suspect identified after threat led to Maine school lockdown - A juvenile suspect has been identified after a threat led to a lockdown at Mount Desert Island High School, according to the Bangor Daily News.
11/1/22 - Suspect apprehended after “serious, credible threat” at MDI H.S. forces lockdown - BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - Bar Harbor police apprehended a person identified as making a serious and credible threat at MDI High School.
10/31/22 - Two Maine schools closed on Halloween due to threat of violence - here is no longer any danger to the public, deputies say.
10/31/22 - Teen summonsed after Maranacook school shooting threat - READFIELD, Maine - The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says a Readfield teen has been summonsed for terrorizing after a reported threat at the Maranacook Community Middle and High Schools.
10/30/22 - Two Maine schools closed on Halloween due to threat of violence - READFIELD, Maine — Maranacook Community High School and Middle School will be closed Monday due to a threat of violence.
10/4/22 - Threat closes Maine high school - SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Scarborough High School was closed Tuesday due to what police called a "serious threat of safety." School officials called it a precaution, but said all after-school activities were also canceled.

MARYLAND

10/4/23 - Morgan State University mass shooting: 5 shot on campus, search for suspect ongoing - BALTIMORE -- Five people, four of them students, were shot Tuesday night on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore City, officials said.
9/16/23 - Baltimore's youth violence escalates: Four teens shot in two hours, juvenile shootings up 50 percent - BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On Friday, four teens were shot in a two-hour time span.
9/15/23 - 17-year-old Flowers High student charged with killing 16-year-old near DuVal High - Jayda Medrano-Moore died after someone opened fire after class at DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland
9/3/23 - Football game ends in brawl between Montgomery County high schools - A football rivalry between two Montgomery County high schools ended in a brawl Friday night. Principals from both schools now work to identify the students involved–and they promise disciplinary action.
9/1/23 - 12-year-old shot near Dunbar High School stadium, game called off midway - BALTIMORE —Baltimore City police confirmed a 12-year-old was shot near Dunbar High School's football stadium Friday night during a game.
8/7/23 - Teen brought loaded gun to Prince George's school, police say - A 16-year-old student brought a loaded gun to a high school in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Friday, police say.
7/11/23 - Student Arrested For Carrying Loaded Gun On School Grounds - PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – A 17-year-old student at Central High School was arrested on Monday after bringing a loaded firearm onto school property. The firearm was recovered from the student’s waistband by School Resource Officers, following a tip-off from Prince George’s County Schools security personnel.
7/6/23 - Former Anne Arundel County teacher accused of raping and sexually abusing students - BALTIMORE -- A former Anne Arundel County teacher has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting two students, police said.
7/2/23 - Multiple fatalities, dozens injured in Baltimore mass shooting - The shooting took place in the Brooklyn Homes neighborhood, where at least two people are dead and 28 others injured, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
5/20/23 - A Maryland man has been carrying an AR-15-style rifle near a school bus stop - The issue of gun control came to a head in Maryland after a man began regularly standing at a school bus stop with an AR-15-style rifle in his hands.
5/5/23 - 8th Grader Has Gun At School, Security Officers Secure Weapon: Police - A 14-year-old 8th grader took a gun to school, which was confiscated by school security officers, police report.
4/13/23 - School employee found with gun on school property in Anne Arundel - ODENTON, Md. — An elementary-school employee in Anne Arundel County was found to have a loaded handgun under her car seat on school property.
3/7/23 - Neighbors worried recent teen murder could cause more violence in the community - BALTIMORE — Police are now investigating after a 16-year-old student was gunned down outside his high school during school hours.
2/24/23 - 15-year-old student charged for possessing weapon on school grounds - SALISBURY, Md. – A juvenile was arrested Friday afternoon after he was allegedly seen with a weapon on school grounds.
2/2/23 - Prince George's County middle schooler brings loaded gun to school, source says - RIVERDALE, Md. (7News) — A student at William Wirt Middle School brought a loaded gun to school Thursday, sources told 7News Maryland Bureau Chief Brad Bell.
1/30/23 - Anne Arundel County Schools call on parents, volunteers to roam hallways to curb school violence - BALTIMORE - Anne Arundel County Schools are opening its doors to volunteers in an effort to address safety in the schools.
1/16/23 - School violence becomes rising concern in Baltimore County - TOWSON, Md. — School violence will be a big topic at the next Baltimore County school board meeting.
1/4/23 - High school student killed, four students injured in mass shooting outside West Baltimore shopping center - The Edmondson-Westside High School students were standing in a group outside a Popeyes and Rita’s Italian Ice at the Edmondson Village Shopping Center when two shooters fired at least 20 rounds at them before running behind the building, police said.
12/10/22 - 2 juveniles linked to Towson High School threats - TOWSON, Md. —Baltimore County police on Saturday said two juveniles are responsible for a string of threats made against Towson High School dating back to Thanksgiving.
12/8/22 - 1 teen in hospital, 1 arrested in shooting outside Suitland High School - A 14-year-old ninth-grade student was shot on the grounds of Suitland High School, in Forestville, Maryland, Thursday morning, and another 14-year-old student at the school has been arrested in connection with the shooting, Prince George’s County, Maryland, police said.
12/7/22 - Teacher turns in student found armed with ghost gun at high school in Prince George’s County - CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. — A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody after a teacher caught him with a loaded ghost gun at a high school in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
12/4/22 - Towson High School to continue increased police presence following threat - BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore County police say they are continuing their increased presence at Towson High School due to a threat received by a staff member via email.
12/3/22 - Hate Graffiti, Shooting Threat Sprawled in Kennedy High School Bathroom - Graffiti found in a John F. Kennedy High School bathroom Nov. 30 included a misspelled threat that someone “would shoot up the school Decemer 1.” The hate message that was written numerous times also included a laughing emoji.
11/28/22 - Teen in custody after allegedly bringing gun, bullets to Md. school - The Prince George’s County police said a student alerted security at Frederick Douglass High School that the 16-year-old suspect had been showing off the weapon while on a school bus Monday morning.
11/15/22 - Gun found at North Bend Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore - BALTIMORE —Police confiscated a gun Tuesday at North Bend Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, a source told 11 News.
11/15/22 - Student arrested after loaded gun recovered at North Bend Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore - BALTIMORE - A student was arrested after a loaded gun was recovered at North Bend Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore Tuesday morning.
11/11/22 - 'This is not a warzone:' Two guns found at Baltimore area schools this week, continuing trend - BALTIMORE -- Twice this week, officials said loaded guns were found inside Baltimore area schools.
10/25/22 - Loaded gun found in student's backpack at Forest Park High School - BALTIMORE — A loaded 9-mm gun was found in a student's backpack Tuesday morning at Forest Park High School.
10/20/22 - A University of Baltimore student warned people on TikTok that a peer was bringing a gun to school and had 'stalked, threatened, and assaulted' her — saying the university is 'pushing it under the rug' - A University of Baltimore student took to TikTok to warn peers about a fellow student.
10/15/22 - Stun gun found in Charles Co. middle school student’s backpack - Middle school administrators in Charles County, Maryland, found a stun gun in a student’s backpack after breaking up a fight on Friday, according to authorities.
10/13/22 - 'Students don't feel safe': 3rd bomb threat in 7 days happened again in Woodlawn - WOODLAWN, Md. — A bomb threat at school and your child is in the classroom and you are on the outside trying to get as many details as possible. It's nerve-wracking for any parent and it happened again today.
10/8/22 - More parents take on vicious viral fights this week in Baltimore County Schools - BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Extreme fight videos were posted on social media including several that FOX45 News could not show including a brutal three-girl brawl and a student partially stripped of her clothes inside Towson High School this week.
10/8/22 - High school student arrested in stabbing incident - FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) – Officials say on Friday two female students at Governor Thomas Johnson High School were involved in a fight in the cafeteria.
9/27/22 - Police: Student brought ghost gun to school, arrest warrant issued - CLINTON, Md. — A 17-year-old student is facing multiple charges after police say he brought a ghost gun to his high school on Monday.
9/16/22 - Violence Breaks Out at Maryland High School Football Game - Violence erupted at a high school football game in Maryland on Friday.
9/15/22 - Randallstown High student arrested after gun found in backpack, latest in rash of weapons violations in Baltimore County Schools - RANDALLSTOWN, Md. -- A loaded gun was found Thursday at Randallstown High School in the backpack of a student, Baltimore County Police said. The 16-year-old was arrested without incident.
9/14/22 - Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School lockdown lifted; police say no gun found on campus - BETHESDA, Md. - Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School has been lifted following a report from a student about a possible weapon in building.
9/12/22 - Police: No weapon found after person thought to be armed with gun seen near Catonsville school - CATONSVILLE, Md. —
A person thought to be armed with a gun Monday morning prompted Catonsville High School to lock down, a Baltimore County Public Schools official told 11 News.
9/3/22 - Mervo High School student fatally shot after dispute, police say - BALTIMORE — A Baltimore City high school student is dead and another is in police custody Friday after a shooting outside of Mervo High School.
8/30/22 - 2 Prince George's Students Arrested for Bringing Guns to School - Two students were arrested on Prince George’s County's first day of school for bringing handguns on Suitland High School’s property, authorities say.
8/29/22 - Amid teacher shortages, more violence, region's schools brace for a difficult new year - BALTIMORE (WBFF) — As school resumes across the region, students will face a number of challenges unrelated to the normal back-to-school stresses like homework and pop quizzes.
11/10/21 - Police report 48 assaults in Montgomery County schools in first months of school - In just over 10 weeks, police in Montgomery County, Maryland, have been called to respond to 48 reported assaults in the county’s public school system, more than the school system saw for the entire school year three years ago
11/9/21 - Police: School Parking Lot Knife Attack Suspect in Custody - SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The suspect in a knife attack in a Maryland high school's parking lot has been taken into custody, police said.

MASSACHUSETTS

9/13/23 - Student accused of bringing loaded gun to Lowell school - Police were called to the Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School after a report that there may be students with guns at the school and that someone made a threat to "shoot up the block"
8/14/23 - Uptick in classroom violence largely a hangover from COVID - ANDOVER — School violence, everything from cyberbullying to physical altercations, is becoming more prevalent in schools.
7/27/23 - Marblehead school committee meeting on superintendent's contract aborted after perceived threat - MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — The Marblehead, Massachusetts school committee abruptly ended its meeting after just one minute this week because of a perceived threat made against one of its members.
6/14/23 - Student brought unloaded handgun to Central Middle School, Quincy superintendent says - QUINCY, Mass. —
A seventh-grade student brought an unloaded handgun to a Massachusetts middle school and showed it to other students on Tuesday afternoon outside after the school day, according to a letter from the superintendent.
6/14/23 - Staff member assaulted by student while trying to break up fight at Henderson School in Boston - BOSTON —The Boston Police Department is investigating a student's attack on a staff member, which happened when the staffer tried to break up a fight between students at the Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Dorchester.
4/5/23 - Lack of response after Southbridge student brings gun to school leaves teachers concerned - SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Teachers at Southbridge High School are frustrated and worried after learning a student brought a gun to school and there was no lockdown in place.
3/28/23 - Police investigating hoax threat calls made to several area schools - (WGGB/WSHM) - Multiple school communities were left terrified on Tuesday after a string of threats came one day after the deadly Nashville shooting.
2/15/23 - More Hoax School Threats in Mass. as Police Continue to Investigate - Massachusetts State Police have distributed a checklist to schools for how to keep track of and record the threats they are getting
2/14/23 - More than a dozen Massachusetts schools were targeted by hoax threat calls - DEDHAM, Mass. —For the second day in a row, local and state police responded on Tuesday to reports of threats at several Massachusetts schools.
1/27/23 - Police search Holyoke schools after report of student possibly bringing in weapon - HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Students and staff at Holyoke Middle School and Peck School were told to shelter in place Friday morning after a report of a student possibly bringing a weapon to school.
1/5/23 - Teacher knocked unconscious while protecting student in attack outside Mattapan school - A group Mattapan students brutally jumped another student and the teacher walking her home outside the Young Achievers Science And Math Pilot School after school Wednesday, according to details in a Boston Police report.
12/31/22 - Boy, 16, facing assault charge for ‘vicious attack’ on ref at high school basketball game - A high school basketball player allegedly sucker punched a referee during a game in what was described by authorities as a “vicious attack.”
12/21/22 - 14-year-old student brings gun to Lawrence High School, police say - LAWRENCE, Mass. —A 14-year-old boy is facing charges after he was accused of bringing a gun to Lawrence High School on Wednesday.
12/20/22 - ‘Unnerving’: What the Tufts president said about the school’s 3 bomb threats — before a fourth on Tuesday - Tufts University received another bomb threat on Tuesday morning — the fourth made on campus in the last seven days.
12/14/22 - Ludlow police say report of weapon at Baird Middle School was unfounded - Claims of a weapon on Baird Middle School’s campus were deemed false after Ludlow police conducted an investigation on Tuesday.
12/13/22 - Report of firearm at Ludlow Baird Middle School unfounded - LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – An investigation by Ludlow Police was conducted Tuesday after they received a report of a possible firearm at the Baird Middle School.
12/8/22 - Police respond to hoax calls of school shooters in Portsmouth and Dover - Schools in Portsmouth and Dover were the target of hoax calls reporting active shooters in schools Thursday morning. A large police presence responded, swept the schools, and found no intruders within an hour of the calls, but not before students, teachers, parents, school staff and the community were shaken by the hoax.
12/1/22 - Police investigating after a weapon was discovered in students bag at elementary school in Barre, MA - BARRE, Mass. — Authorities are investigating an incident at the Ruggles Lane School in Barre, Mass. after a weapon was discovered in a student’s backpack on Thursday.
11/1/22 - Threat of school shooting written on bathroom wall forces closure of North Attleborough Middle School - NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. — A message threatening a school shooting was found written on the wall of North Attleborough Middle School, and classes have been canceled for the day.
10/28/22 - 7-year-old brings loaded gun to Boston elementary school, police say - A 7-year-old student brought a loaded gun to a Boston elementary school Thursday, police said, as city officials warn that charges may come for whoever allowed the child to access the weapon.
10/28/22 - 18-year-old student arrested after gun discovered near Boston high school - BOSTON —An 18-year-old Boston high school student was arrested on Friday afternoon after a loaded firearm was found in a backpack in a nearby neighborhood.
10/27/22 - 7-year-old found with loaded gun at Up Academy Holland School in Boston - BOSTON —A juvenile was found with a loaded gun at a Boston school at the end of the school day on Thursday.
10/23/22 - More Kids Have Already Been Shot in Boston This Year Than in All of 2021 - In all of 2021, there were 12 total shooting victims under the age of 18 -- four fewer than the City of Boston has already seen in 2022, Boston police told NBC10 Boston on Sunday
10/23/22 - Girl Viciously Attacked By 2 Other Students at Medford High School, Mom Says - Video of the alleged incident shows two girls attacking another girl, grabbing her by the hair, throwing her to the ground and repeatedly punching her in the head
10/5/22 - Officials concerned with ‘students packing guns’ after Boston high school shooting - Officials said they are concerned about the “public crisis” of gun violence at schools hours after Boston police officers arrested a Jeremiah E. Burke High School student for reportedly shooting another high school student in front of the school Tuesday morning.
10/4/22 - Shooting marks second act of violence at Boston's Burke High School in 3 weeks - BOSTON — A student at a Boston high school is facing multiple charges in connection with the shooting of another student, the second act of major violence to happen within the past few weeks at that school.
10/4/22 - Boston police to increase presence at Jeremiah E. Burke High School after student shot by classmate - BOSTON —
Boston police will increase their presence at Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester after a teenage student was shot by a fellow classmate outside of the school building.
9/27/22 - Numerous central Massachusetts schools receive bomb threats - ASHBURNHAM, Mass. — Police in central Massachusetts communities responded to as many as 20 schools that received bomb threats on Tuesday morning.
9/4/22 - HIGH SCHOOL VIOLENCE | Victim identified in Mervo shooting, Teenager shot near Milford Mill Academy - The 17-year-old suspect who allegedly killed a Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School student Friday is now charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail, according to police.
11/8/21 - Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Abington High School - Students were forced to evacuate their classrooms after an alleged bomb threat Monday morning in Abington, Massachusetts. Abington High School students and staff were sent to the Frolio School while Abington Middle School students went to Beaver Brook Elementary School. Pre-K students had not yet arrived for class when the evacuation was initiated.
11/3/21 - Dorchester principal hospitalized after attack by student, school closed Thursday - A Dorchester school will close Thursday following a student attack on the principal and another staff member, landing the principal in the hospital. Principal Patricia Lampron and another employee were attacked by a 16-year-old female student during dismissal at the Dr. William W. Henderson K–12 Inclusion School in Dorchester on Wednesday.

MICHIGAN

10/3/23 - Parents will stand trial in 2021 Michigan school shooting that killed 4 students - The Michigan Supreme Court has turned down an appeal and cleared the way for the parents of the Oxford High School shooter to face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges
9/29/23 - Judge rules school shooter Ethan Crumbley can be sentenced to life without parole - Four students were killed and seven were injured in the Oxford school shooting.
9/28/23 - 14-year-old in custody after gun found at Bay City-area high school - BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A teenager is in custody after police found a gun in a locker at Bay City John Glenn High School on Thursday morning.
9/6/23 - Genesee County Sheriff shares multiple threats of 'school violence' in the past week - GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson says his office has responded to three threats of "school violence" in the last week from minors.
9/5/23 - Lowell High School went on lockdown after social media bomb threat - KENT COUNTY, MI – Lowell High School was placed under a two-hour lockdown on Tuesday, Sept. 5, due to a bomb threat that was posted on social media.
7/30/23 - Here’s where things stand as prosecutors push for life sentence without parole for Oxford shooter - PONTIAC, Mich. – The prosecution and defense on Friday continued to argue for and against a life prison sentence without parole, respectively, for the Oxford high school shooter on day two of his mandatory Miller hearing.
7/25/23 - School violence reporting on the increase - LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — An annual report released Tuesday shows Michigan’s student safety program, OK2SAY, received more than 7,400 tips in 2022. That is a 19% increase from the previous year.
7/24/23 - Grand Rapids Schools backpack ban rescinded, but more weapons screening coming - GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A Grand Rapids Schools backpack ban issued in May because of concerns over hidden weapons will not be in effect for the upcoming school year.
7/18/23 - 12-year-old charged in alleged acid attack on another child at Detroit park - The minor suspect, who was not named, was released on $10,000 bond with tether at a preliminary hearing.
6/27/23 - Oxford High School shooting: New evidence reveals James, Jennifer Crumbley's 'consciousness of guilt' - OXFORD, Mich. (FOX 2) - A case filing reveals more details that the prosecution says prove Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley's parents were negligent ahead of the crime.
6/12/23 - 9-year-old allegedly planned to shoot a classmate with loaded gun at Grand Rapids school - GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A 9-year-old boy who was caught with a loaded handgun in his backpack at a Grand Rapids elementary school brought the firearm to school to allegedly shoot another student, court records show.
6/7/23 - Eastpointe High School locked down after report of student with gun, no weapons found - EASTPOINTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Parents of students at Eastpointe High School were relieved to get the news on Wednesday that, despite social media threats and reports of a loaded magazine inside the school, there was not an active shooter at any point on Wednesday.
6/5/23 - Students unhurt after shooting at Warren high school; police say suspended students returned - WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Warren Police Department says a shooting outside of Michigan Collegiate High School could have ended up much worse as there were three buses full of kids just feet away from the shooting scene.
6/5/23 - Harper Woods High School student arrested for bringing handgun to school - HARPER WOODS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A 16-year-old Harper Woods High School student was arrested for bringing a handgun to school last week.
5/26/23 - MSU reports gunman watched campus tours, searched school shootings prior to mass shooting - Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
5/22/23 - Chippewa Valley High dismissed early due to threat investigation - Students at Chippewa Valley High School in Clinton Township Monday were dismissed early due to a threat, school officials said.
5/16/23 - Grand Rapids mom, fiancé charged after 7-year-old brings gun to school in backpack - A mother and her fiancé have been charged in Kent County after a 7-year-old brought a gun to a Grand Rapids elementary school in a backpack earlier this month, according to prosecutors.
5/11/23 - Michigan school district bans backpacks after confiscating 4th gun this year - A Michigan school district has banned students from bringing backpacks to school after a third-grade student brought a loaded handgun to campus -- the second time that it has happened in the last two weeks.
5/3/23 - After 7-year-old brings gun to school, Grand Rapids leaders plead for gun safety - GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Grand Rapids school and police leaders are pleading with the community for better gun safety at home after a 7-year-old boy brought an unloaded gun into his elementary school.
4/25/23 - Trenton police handling yet another school threat within days; culprits identified - For a second time in about five days, Trenton Public Schools and the Trenton Police Department have had to investigate a threat made against the school district.
3/16/23 - Grandville PS elementary school closed Thursday after nearby shooting - WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grandville Public Schools elementary school is closed Thursday after shots were fired nearby Wednesday afternoon.
3/14/23 - Boy, 16, arrested after loaded handgun found in backpack at Holt High School - DELHI TWP. — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at school, police said.
3/8/23 - No weapon found after Snapchat sparks shelter-in-place at middle school in Plymouth - PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Officials with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools said no weapon was found at a middle school after several students reported seeing a Snapchat picture showing a gun.
3/8/23 - Social media threat closes E.L. schools; extra security measures at City Hall lifted - EAST LANSING — East Lansing Public Schools were closed and City Hall was locked down Wednesday after officials became aware of a social media threat about violence in the city.
3/7/23 - Michigan court considers if parents of school shooter can be charged - DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday defended charges against the parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan school in 2021, telling an appeals court that extreme drawings and the boy’s fascination with guns should have been a wake-up call on the day of the shootings.
3/6/23 - Shooting near Roseville schools leads to lockdowns - ROSEVILLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two Roseville schools went on lockdown Monday afternoon after a nearby shooting.
3/4/23 - Michigan judge dismisses all suits against Oxford school district related to 2021 shooting - A Michigan Circuit Court judge dismissed all lawsuits filed against the Oxford Community School District in connection with a 2021 school shooting at Oxford High, claiming that the district and its employees have governmental immunity and cannot be sued as the shooter is the most direct cause of the attack.
2/19/23 - Teenagers arrested in fatal shooting of Battle Creek Central student - BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 14-year-old Battle Creek boy and a 13-year-old boy were arrested Sunday in connection to the killing of a Battle Creek Central student.
2/19/23 - Michigan State is set to resume classes following last week's mass shooting - Michigan State University will resume classes on Monday, one week after a gunman killed three people and injured five others on campus.
2/13/23 - Mass shooting at Michigan State University - Multiple injured victims taken to hospital. On Monday, Feb. 13, Michigan State University police responded to reports of shots fired on the East Lansing campus.
2/7/23 - Fake Okemos High School threat one of many across Michigan - MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - Okemos High School in Meridian Township was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning due to false reports of an active shooter.
2/7/23 - Hoax school shooter calls in Portage, other districts came from internet phone numbers - PORTAGE. Mich. — A flurry of swatting calls about fake active school shooters were part of a coordinated campaign to target K-12 education facilities in Michigan, according to a bulletin from the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center.
1/29/23 - School threat reported in Esky - According to a news release from the Escanaba Department of Public Safety, a “school threat” was reported at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Escanaba High School, 200 S. Lincoln Road, Escanaba.
1/24/23 - East Lansing High School placed on lockdown after reports of weapon - East Lansing High School was placed on a shelter-in-place lockdown at 10 a.m. this morning as a report of an on-site weapon was investigated.
1/18/23 - 13-year-old arrested after bringing loaded gun to school - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A middle schooler was arrested after officers at Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) found a loaded handgun Wednesday morning.
1/17/23 - Grand Blanc High School student accused of threatening violence - GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) - A 15-year-old Grand Blanc High School student has been charged with a 20-year felony for allegedly threatening to shoot up the school last fall.
1/12/23 - Police investigating after social media threat closes Taylor High School - TAYLOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police are looking into a threat against Taylor High School posted on Instagram this week.
1/10/23 - Livonia teen accused of threatening to bludgeon high school teacher and kill her family - LIVONIA, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 16-year-old Livonia high school student is accused of making vile threats against his teacher that was recorded by another student. But teachers said they didn't know about the threats until more than two weeks later - and parents have only learned about it as we reported on this story.
1/10/23 - Parent charged with making school threat in Wayne County - Stephen Constantine Fernimos is facing charges for allegedly making threats against Smith Elementary School in Plymouth while trying to pick up his child from an after-school program.
1/4/23 - Death threat made against Richmond Middle School admin, their family contained ‘antisemitic remarks’ - RICHMOND, Mich. – Police are investigating an antisemitic death threat made against a Richmond Community Schools staff member that triggered all schools in the district to close through the week.
12/31/22 - School threats are happening frequently, but, what's the mental impact? - OAKLAND COUNTY, MICH (CBS DETROIT) - School threats continue to rise across America. Schools in the Metro Detroit area are no strangers to incidents as well. Every time a hoax or threat happens, does it have an effect on students?
12/28/22 - Oakland County high school deploys 'elite detection K9' to sniff out weapons - Rosie is an elite detection K-9 and will work as a school safety dog to help sniff out anything from bullets to firearms and explosives. She works alongside her handler John Tassis.
12/27/22 - Threats are harming students, educators in Michigan. Even if they're fake - DETROIT — A lockdown imposed at Grosse Pointe North High School last week due to a false report of an active shooter threat will have an impact well beyond the 30 minutes students and staff were forced to hide and wait for the all-clear.
12/22/22 - UPDATE 11-year-old student brings loaded handgun to school in Waterford, police say - WATERFORD, Mich. - Police say that a handgun was found in a student's backpack at a middle school in Waterford on Wednesday.
12/21/22 - 11-year-old brings loaded gun to middle school in Waterford Township - WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An 11-year-old student brought a loaded gun to Pierce Middle School in Waterford Township.
12/20/22 - Grosse Pointe North H.S. student, 14, charged in threat that led to lockdown - Wayne County prosecutors have charged a 14-year-old Grosse Pointe North High School student for allegedly making a threat that led to a 35-minute lockdown at the school on Monday.
12/15/22 - ‘Tomorrow I’m going to bring a gun to school and kill you’: Brighton student suspended for text - BRIGHTON, Mich. – A 16-year-old student in Brighton has been suspended from school after he texted a classmate, “Tomorrow I’m going to bring a gun to school and kill you,” police said.
12/4/22 - Metro Detroit school threats, charges have 'spiked exponentially' since Oxford shooting - DETROIT — A massive increase in threats against Metro Detroit schools in the wake of the Oxford High School shooting has led to an explosion in criminal charges being brought against the alleged perpetrators and prompted two local prosecutors to change how they handle threats cases.
12/4/22 - Western Michigan U alerts students after shooting by campus - Western Michigan University is alerting students to use caution following a shooting near the Kalamazoo campus.
12/3/22 - Eureka Elementary student threatens to shoot classmates, leads some parents to keep kids home - ST. JOHNS, Mich. — Some parents of a local elementary school are keeping their kids out of the classroom until they see some change.
12/2/22 - Ecorse High School student brought gun to school inside backpack - In a letter on Facebook, superintendent Josha Talison says that a student had told school officials that another student had brought a gun to school in their backpack. The school says no one was injured, and district and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.
12/1/22 - Ecorse High School student caught with gun inside backpack - FOX 2 (WJBK) - An Ecorse High School student was caught bringing a gun to school today, the district told parents Thursday.
11/29/22 - Social media threat closes Pioneer High Tuesday, Nov. 29 - ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School is closed Tuesday after threats made on social media caused the cancellation of all school activities.
11/29/22 - Oxford school shooting trial delayed by appeal by parents - The Michigan Supreme Court has postponed the January trial for the parents of the teenager who killed four students at his high school
11/28/22 - Safety policy not enforced before Michigan school shooting - Two former school board officials say policies and procedures that could have prevented a mass shooting that left four students dead at a Michigan high school last year were approved earlier but never implemented
11/28/22 - 16-year-old in custody after allegedly threatening gun violence at Cheboygan Schools - CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Classes at Cheboygan Area Schools were canceled Monday due to a threat of gun violence.
11/27/22 - Whistleblowers: Oxford school district hiding the truth about mass shooting - Saying they can't keep quiet anymore, two former Oxford school board members plan to make public information that they allege shows the district is lying to victims' families and the public about its role in the mass shooting that left four students dead and seven others injured.
11/22/22 - 9th-grade student facing criminal charge after social media threat closed Westland school - WESTLAND, Mich. – A ninth-grade student is facing a criminal charge after making a social media threat that canceled classes at a high school in Westland, officials said.
11/21/22 - Social media threats against Detroit-area schools prompt warning from officials - A recent series of social media threats of school violence has plagued schools in Metro Detroit, including Cass Technical High School,
11/17/22 - Troubling trend of school threats continues; prosecutor seeks penalties against parents - (WXYZ) — Nearly 50 people in Macomb County alone have been charged with threats of violence against a school, a staff member, or a student this year. That is a 50-percent increase from last year.
11/15/22 - Life sentence sought for teen in Oxford school shooting - DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors said they’ll seek a life sentence with no chance for parole for a 16-year-old boy who killed four fellow students at a Michigan school and pleaded guilty to murder and terrorism.
11/15/22 - Ferndale High, Middle schools placed on lockdown after threat - Ferndale High School and Ferndale Middle School are on lockdown Tuesday due to a threat, one day after they were closed Monday for a separate threat.
11/14/22 - Girl arrested after threat against Ferndale High School; sheriff issues warning about making threats - FERNDALE, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 16-year-old girl was arrested Monday after authorities say she made threats that closed Ferndale middle and high schools.
11/13/22 - Ferndale High School, Middle School closed tomorrow after threat posted to Instagram - FERNDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Ferndale High School and Ferndale Middle School will be closed tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 14) "out of an abundance of caution" after an anonymous threat was made towards the high school on social media.
11/11/22 - Roseville student charged with five-year felony after bringing loaded gun to school - A Roseville High School student was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony, and possession of a weapon in a weapon-free school zone, a misdemeanor, on Thursday after a loaded gun was allegedly found in his backpack Wednesday.
11/11/22 - School bans cell phones in attempt to end threats - BURTON, Mich. (WNEM) - A local school district has banned cell phones at its high school in an attempt to end threats of school violence.
11/10/22 - 16-year-old student charged for allegedly bringing loaded gun to Roseville High School - ROSEVILLE, Mich. – A 16-year-old Macomb County student faces a felony charge after bringing a loaded weapon to school.
11/9/22 - Student arrested after bringing weapon to Roseville High School, officials say - ROSEVILLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - A student was arrested Wednesday after he brought a weapon to Roseville High School.
11/9/22 - Lockdown lifted at Dundee High School after threat found in women’s restroom - DUNDEE, Mich. – The lockdown at Dundee High School has been lifted following the discovery of a threat in a women’s restroom, officials said.
11/3/22 - ‘SLHS is getting bombed’: South Lyon High School evacuated after 3rd threat in 10 days - SOUTH LYON, Mich. – For the third time in 10 days, a threat was written on the wall of a bathroom inside South Lyon High School, this time claiming the building was going to be bombed.
10/31/22 - South Lyon High School locked down after 2nd threat to shoot up school in 6 days - LYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – South Lyon High School is locked down for the second time in six days after officials found a threatening message written on a wall.
10/26/22 - Threat prompts Novi High School students to shelter in place - Students at Novi High School were dismissed from classes early Wednesday after a threat found written in a bathroom prompted district officials to have the school shelter in place, officials said.
10/25/22 - Marshall student in custody, accused of school threat - MARSHALL, Mich — A Marshall student was taken to Calhoun County Juvenile Home on charges related to threats of violence, according to Marshall Police Department.
10/24/22 - Suspect in Oxford school shooting pleads guilty, including to rare terrorism count - The teenage student accused of killing four classmates in a shooting rampage at a Michigan high school last year pleaded guilty Monday to two dozen charges, including to terrorism — a tremendously unusual charge in a school shooting.
10/21/22 - Guilty plea due in Michigan school shooting that killed 4 - Authorities say a teenager accused of killing four fellow students and injuring more at a Michigan high school is expected to plead guilty to murder next week
10/21/22 - Accused Oxford High School shooter expected to plead guilty to murder, terrorism charges - The teen charged in the deadly shooting at Oxford High School last fall is expected to plead guilty to multiple felony charges, including murder and terrorism.
10/20/22 - Police investigating violent confrontation on Davison school bus - DAVISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Davison Township police are investigating a violent confrontation that occurred on a school bus Wednesday afternoon.
10/13/22 - Lansing School District to announce $1M STOP school violence grant - LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Lansing School District will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday to announce that a $1 million federal U.S. Department of Justice grant has been awarded. It is aimed at improving school security.
10/13/22 - Clarkston Junior High School under shelter-in-place after threat written on bathroom wall - CLARKSTON, Mich. – Clarkston Junior High School is under a precautionary shelter-in-place after someone wrote, “I’m going to shoot up the school” on a bathroom wall.
10/13/22 - Student caught with gun at Belleville High School after posting videos with weapon - BELLEVILLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police found a gun on a Belleville High School student Thursday after receiving a tip that the student was posting videos with the weapon.
10/12/22 - Airdropped threat sends Lansing school into lockdown - LANSING, MI -- A threat delivered through an iPhone’s “AirDrop” feature caused a temporary lockdown at a Lansing high school Wednesday, police said.
10/12/22 - Waverly High School students sent home early due to threat of violence - LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - For the second day in a row, a threat of violence impacted Mid-Michigan schools.
10/6/22 - Midland middle schooler arrested after threat made against students - MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - A Midland middle school student was arrested on Thursday after allegedly making threats against other students.
10/4/22 - South Lyon East students dismissed four hours after lockdown started by threat in bathroom - South Lyon East High School students were being dismissed "in a controlled format" on Tuesday afternoon after being locked down for more than four hours following the discovery of a shooting threat on a boys bathroom wall.
9/30/22 - Police investigating threat against Alma High School - ALMA, Mich. (WNEM) - The Alma Police Department is investigating a threat made against Alma High School.
9/26/22 - 2 arrested for alleged threat against Farmington High - Two Farmington High School students were arrested last week for allegedly posting threats of gun violence on social media.
9/22/22 - School officials unknowingly gave Michigan shooting suspect his backpack with gun and magazines, lawyer says - A high school counselor and a dean unknowingly gave a shooting suspect a backpack containing the pistol and magazines officials say he used to kill four people and injure seven others in Oxford, Michigan, last year, a lawyer representing victims’ families said Thursday.
9/22/22 - New evidence alleges Ethan Crumbley exhibited more warning signs ahead of school shooting - New evidence uncovered during discovery of the case of Ethan Crumbley allegedly shows that Oxford High School teachers and school officials failed to respond to warning signs exhibited by the accused school shooter in the months leading up to the November 2021 shooting, attorney Ven Johnson, who represents the victims and their families in a lawsuit, told reporters Thursday.
9/21/22 - No gun found in GRPS school after a student with a weapon reported - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — No weapon was found in a Grand Rapids Public Schools high school, after an investigation into student's claim of seeing a gun in a student's waistband.
9/14/22 - 13-year-old suspected in latest round of school shooting threats online - WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A school shooting threat was posted online Wednesday leading to the arrest of a suspect - who is just 13 years old.
9/12/22 - Oxford boosts police presence at schools Monday after Snapchat threat - An increased police presence greeted students at Oxford Community Schools on Monday after an online threat made against the district remained under investigation.
9/7/22 - Reports: 16-year-old arrested for bringing loaded gun to Southfield high school - A 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday morning after bringing a loaded gun to Southfield A&T High School, according to news reports.

MINNESOTA

10/1/23 - How did we get here on school violence? - For the past few months conversations have been heated in reaction to a portion of a sweeping education bill signed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz last May
9/18/23 - Teen charged after posting Snapchat video of gun outside Edina school - EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The teen who allegedly posted a video of himself holding a gun outside an Edina school, sending two schools into remote learning on Friday, has now been charged.
7/28/23 - New law allows students to opt out of shooter drills - Starting this school year, Minnesota teachers and families can expect to see changes in the way schools prepare for the possibility that an armed intruder enters their building.
6/1/23 - 2 threats made at Maple Grove Middle School in one week - MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Law enforcement is investigating two separate threats made at Maple Grove Middle School this week. Osseo Area Public Schools have assured parents that no threat exists to students or staff.
5/30/23 - CRIME 2 teens charged in shooting, stabbing at Washburn High School - MINNEAPOLIS -- Charges have been filed against two teenage boys in connection with last week's shooting and stabbing incidents at Washburn High School.
5/3/23 - Student, 16, arrested after bringing loaded gun inside Mankato West High School - MANKATO, Minn. – A teenage boy is in custody after bringing a loaded handgun into a southern Minnesota school.
4/27/23 - Two guns found at Minneapolis elementary school - Minneapolis police recovered two guns from the city’s Loring Elementary School on Wednesday, apparently brought to the school by a staff member.
4/19/23 - 2 Champlin schools evacuated over bomb threat - CHAMPLIN, Minn. -- Two north metro schools were evacuated as a precaution due to a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon.
3/17/23 - Student brings unloaded weapon to Edison School - Duluth police responded to a report of a person with a weapon at Edison North Star Academy, 3301 Technology Drive in Duluth at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday.
3/15/23 - Austin High School lockdown lifted; police investigating ‘security concern’ - The lockdown at Austin High School has been lifted. According to a statement on the Austin Public Schools Facebook page, the high school was on lockdown from 12:06 p.m. to 1:59 p.m. due to a security concern.
2/4/23 - Instagram Post Shows Teens Flashing Guns in School - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Two 16-year-olds face juvenile charges after social media posts showed them flashing handguns at their St. Paul charter school.
1/20/23 - Shots fired near St. Paul school has bullet graze teacher, building on lockdown - ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - An incident of shots fired near the Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul sent the building into lockdown, and one was grazed by a bullet Friday evening.
1/11/23 - 14-year-old arrested after school threat in Windom - WINDOM, Minn (KELO) — A teenager was arrested following an incident at a southwest Minnesota school earlier this week.
1/10/23 - School Violence Threat Found at St. Charles High School - St. Charles, MN (KROC-AM News)- The St. Charles Police Department and Winona County Sheriff’s Office are planning to conduct extra security patrols after a school violence threat was discovered at the St. Charles High School.
12/24/22 - Shooter opens fire inside Mall of America - Customers scrambled for safety and a 19-year-old male was killed when an altercation led to gunfire inside a Nordstrom store in the Mall of America in Minnesota, police said.
12/21/22 - Student arrested for making school violence threat at Fertile-Beltrami School - POLK COUNTY, M.N. (Valley News Live) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of school violence made on social media by a student at Fertile-Beltrami School.
12/2/22 - W-H-A Secondary School receives threat inside school - WALKER, Minn. (Valley News Live) - The Walker Hackensack Akeley Secondary School received a threat inside of the school on Friday. Leadership at the school say they addressed the situation immediately and are partnering with law enforcement.
11/25/22 - BB gun found inside student's backpack at Neill Elementary School in Robbinsdale - ROBBINSDALE, Minn. - A student brought an unloaded BB gun to an elementary school in Robbinsdale on Wednesday.
11/20/22 - New concerns raised over third gun incident reported in Robbinsdale school district - GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.(FOX 9) - Parents in the Robbinsdale School District are voicing new concerns after another gun was reported on the campus of one of their schools. This now marks the third incident to allegedly take place in the district over the course of one week.
11/16/22 - Golden Valley middle school investigates social media video showing "what appears to be a gun" in bathroom - GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- A middle school in Golden Valley says it is investigating a social media video that shows "what appears to be a gun" inside a school bathroom.
11/1/22 - Rochester Public Schools address gun threat at Century High School - ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Public School District is investigating an incident after a student reportedly brought a BB gun onto school property Tuesday afternoon.
10/28/22 - Threat prompts closure of Chisago Lakes school Friday - District leaders with ISD 2144 say Chisago Lakes High School is closed Friday. According to the district, the school was closed due to a threat.
10/9/22 - EPHS lockdown reportedly prompted by texted threats to specific students - An Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) student received anonymous threatening text messages directed at him and four other students as they sat in class Friday morning, Oct. 7, according to the student’s father.
10/8/22 - Four arrested in connection with gun incident at high school football game - (Coon Rapids, MN) - Four people are behind bars after police recovered guns from a group trying to enter a Coon Rapids High School Homecoming game Thursday night. Officers denied the group entry into the football game because they didn't belong to the Anoka-Hennepin district. When officers escorted the group off the grounds, a witness reported seeing one individual carrying a gun. Officers proceeded to confiscate four guns from cars belonging to the group. Two adult males and two juvenile males were arrested.
10/7/22 - Locked down lifted at Eden Prairie High School after police investigate threat - EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - An almost four-hour-long lockdown at Eden Prairie High School was lifted on Friday afternoon after police determined students were not in danger.
10/7/22 - 4 weapons recovered outside Coon Rapids Homecoming game; 4 charged - COON RAPIDS, Minn. — Four people are facing charges after an incident outside the Coon Rapids High School Homecoming game Thursday night led to four guns being confiscated.
9/26/22 - Threats close three Richfield schools, following shooting at football game - RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Following a shooting at their homecoming game, three schools in Richfield, Minnesota are closed today after receiving threats, the district announced.
9/24/22 - 2 juveniles arrested in connection to shooting outside Richfield football game - Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a shooting Friday outside a high school homecoming football game in Richfield that left two people injured, Richfield police said Sunday.
9/22/22 - Multiple fake school shooting reports, swatting incidents at Minnesota schools - (FOX 9) - There have been multiple incidents on Wednesday of people reporting active shooters at schools across Minnesota, with authorities calling these "swatting" incidents.
11/11/21 - Police investigating racial attack of Prior Lake High School student - (KSTP)- Police are now investigating after a racist video targeting a Prior Lake High School student was posted and widely shared on social media.
11/2/21 - Detroit Lakes School Threat Individuals Identified, “Dealt With” - DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Threats made against schools in Detroit Lakes have been resolved according to Superintendent Mark Jenson and Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd.

MISSISSIPPI

8/18/23 - Foreign bomb threat called in to Canton Elementary School - CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Everyone is safe after a foreign bomb threat was called in to a local school Friday morning.
8/12/23 - Shooting at Starkville High School under investigation - STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA)- Starkville police are investigating a shooting at Starkville High School.
4/12/23 - Metal detector finds gun in student's backpack. Lives might have been saved. What we know. - A metal detector discovered a gun inside a student's backpack at Forest Hill High School on Wednesday, according to Jackson Public School officials.
3/2/23 - Richland school threat that led to lockdown under investigation - RICHLAND, Miss. —Two Richland schools were placed on lockdown Thursday morning after a call came in about a possible gun on campus.
1/21/23 - Student arrested for bringing gun to Harrison County school - HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - A teenager was arrested after authorities learned he brought a gun to school Friday.
12/26/22 - How is Mississippi responding to the threat of school shootings? - Armed teachers, keycard locks, and lockdown buttons — these are just a few of the ideas and facility updates school districts are exploring as a way to protect campuses from the rising threat of school shootings.
12/15/22 - 3 students found with weapons at North Mississippi high school, sheriff says - The three students were found in possession of weapons at Coldwater High School, according to Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance.
12/14/22 - Gun found in student’s backpack at Pascagoula school - PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - A Jackson County school district is assuring parents that all students are safe after a gun was brought to school on Wednesday.
12/7/22 - Wayne County teen brought gun on school campus - Charges brought against Wayne County teen who brought gun on school campus
12/1/22 - Stone High student charged with bringing a gun to school - STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Stone County School Superintendent Inita Owen says it was the best possible outcome for a terrible situation. One day after a student brought a loaded gun to the Stone High School campus, Owen praised students and staff for how they handled the incident.
11/12/22 - Hinds County sheriff investigating shooting at Raymond High School - RAYMOND, Miss. —The Hinds County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at Raymond High School Friday night.
10/7/22 - DeSoto County students, staff safe after threat ‘not credible’ - DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - Schools across Mississippi are experiencing several calls regarding active shooters on school campuses.
10/3/22 - Threat against Rankin County students leads to school lockdown - FLOWOOD, Miss. — A threat led to a lockdown Monday at Northwest Rankin middle and high schools.
9/27/22 - Investigation underway after ‘intruders’ with weapon enter Wingfield High School - JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - “Intruders” entered Wingfield High School with a weapon Tuesday afternoon, causing classrooms in the school to be placed on alert.

MISSOURI

9/25/23 - Staley High School student dies, 2 others injured in 2 separate weekend shootings - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Staley High School student died and two other students were injured in two separate shootings near the high school over the week.
9/2/23 - 13-year-old fires gun after South City high school suspends football game - ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Violence continues to affect local high schools, as the third school this week has enacted safety measures following fighting among the students.
6/18/23 - Youth violence overnight in downtown St. Louis leaves 1 dead, others seriously injured - ST. LOUIS — A series of unrelated shootings and other incidents involving teenagers and young adults happened overnight Sunday in downtown St. Louis.
4/25/23 - Grandview student charged for taking machine gun to school - GRANDVIEW, Mo. — A teenager faces gun charges after he allegedly took a machine gun to Grandview High School last week.
4/11/23 - Student faces disciplinary action after bringing a gun to a Springfield school - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Westport School parents received a notification by text and email on Monday that a student displayed a gun after school.
3/27/23 - Unfounded school threats reported at 3 Kansas City-area school districts - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Sheriff says it received a false report of a shooting at North Kansas City High School on Monday - one of three across the area Monday.
3/6/23 - Pattonville High School students sent home after school shooting threat written in restroom stall - MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — The Maryland Heights Police Department is investigating a school shooting threat Monday morning that caused Pattonville High Schools students to go home early.
1/18/23 - Gentry principal asks parents to help calm rumors of Snapchat threat - COLUMBIA - An increased police presence was seen at Gentry Middle School Wednesday after an alleged threat in a Snapchat message circulated among the school community.
1/15/23 - CVPA students returning to school after deadly October shooting - ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - Students and staff will be returning to their classrooms for the first time since a South City school shooting where two people were shot to death, and several others were injured in October.
1/15/23 - Suspect in custody for Perry County school district threats - A suspect is in custody in connection to the threats made to the Perry County School District
1/13/23 - Two threats in three days: Missouri school district reportedly closed until further notice as authorities investigate calls - PERRYVILLE, MO — Perry County School District 32 closed all campuses to staff, students, and visitors Friday, SunTimes News reported, after receiving two threats in three days.
1/11/23 - Oakville High School student taken into custody after bringing gun to school Wednesday - A 17-year-old student brought a gun inside the school Wednesday morning, police said. No threats had been made.
1/11/23 - Perryville High School, Perry Co. Middle School resume classes after reported threat - PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Classes at the Perryville High School and Perry County Middle School resumed after police received a call reporting a possible threat.
1/4/23 - Chariton County man accused of bringing loaded weapon on school property - CHARITON COUNTY — Prosecutors filed criminal charges against a Chariton County man for allegedly bringing a loaded weapon on Keytesville School property.
11/29/22 - Snapchat threat prompts police presence at Center Middle School - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A social media threat directed toward Center Middle School has administrators on high alert Tuesday morning, as police and school officials work toward finding the source of the message.
11/29/22 - Parents react after social media post threatens violence at KC middle school - KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A social media post threatening a mass shooting at a Kansas City school is under investigation.
11/22/22 - Nothing found after ‘prank’ threat at Battle High School - COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No actual threat was found Tuesday after someone called in a threat against Battle High School that school officials said was a prank.
11/22/22 - Student responsible for Marquette High School threat identified by police - CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — A student responsible for a threat at Marquette High School last week has been identified, according to the Chesterfield Police Department.
11/22/22 - St. Louis schools react to a third hoax threat in two weeks - ST. LOUIS — Chris Waddy stood at the edge of St. Mary's High School property in St. Louis, his phone ringing with another concerned friend or family member on the other end.
11/20/22 - Marquette High School opts for virtual learning Monday and Tuesday after threats last week - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Marquette High School students will have virtual learning Monday and Tuesday after threats led to early dismissals on both Thursday and Friday.
11/18/22 - Marquette High School dismisses early Friday due to another social media threat - ST. LOUIS — Students at Marquette High School were dismissed early from classes for the second day in a row Friday due to a social media threat. This threat left students shaken up and school officials seeking disciplinary action.
11/5/22 - Woman charged for bringing gun into St. Louis County school - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Police arrested a woman who brought a loaded gun into a St. Louis County school earlier this week.
11/3/22 - Police find no evidence following 911 call regarding shooting at Hillcrest High School - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police say everyone is safe following a 911 call claiming a school shooting at Springfield’s Hillcrest High School on Thursday.
10/28/22 - Mehlville High School investigates threat Friday morning - MEHLVILLE, Mo. – Police and school officials are investigating a threat Friday morning at Mehlville High School in south St. Louis County.
10/26/22 - St. Louis school shooter had his rifle taken away from him days before attack, officials say - Police said that the gunman in Monday's shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School made a "forced entry" into the school.
10/25/22 - School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo - ST. LOUIS — The 19-year-old gunman who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, Police Commissioner Michael Sack said Tuesday.
10/24/22 - Teacher, teenage girl killed, 4 other teens shot at south St. Louis high school - Police said there were nine people with injuries in the shooting. One of the victims killed in the shooting was identified as a health teacher at the school.
10/24/22 - 2 Killed in Shooting at St. Louis High School; Gunman Dead - An armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a teacher and a teenage girl and wounding seven others before police killed him.
10/24/22 - Three dead, including gunman, after shooting at St. Louis high school, officials say - Police say a 19-year-old former student killed a teacher and a 16-year-old student at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
10/20/22 - Parents react to a student bringing a handgun to Seymour Middle School - SEYMOUR Mo. (KY3) - Authorities said a middle school student in Seymour brought a gun to the school on October 18.
10/17/22 - Hollister, Mo. School District leaders, police identify people responsible for posting a threat on social media Sunday - HOLLISTER, Mo. (KY3) -The Hollister School district and local police believe they have tracked down the people responsible for posting a threat on social media Sunday night.
10/13/22 - School to update security measures after weapons found - update security measures.
10/4/22 - Handgun found in Park Hill School District student's belongings at Plaza Middle School - A 12-year-old student is in custody following the discovery of the weapon
10/4/22 - Platte County student in custody after bringing a gun to middle school - PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — The Platte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a student brought a gun to school Tuesday morning.
10/2/22 - VIDEO: Unknown threat postpones Moberly High School homecoming dance - The Moberly School District said in a statement that safety is their number one priority.
9/27/22 - Multiple weapons found on a student at Laquey, Mo. school - LAQUEY, Mo. (KY3) - The Pulaski County Sheirff’s Office says school officials in Laquey found multiple weapons in a student’s possession at school.
9/21/22 - Student found with gun at North Kansas City High School - KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A gun was found in a student's possession Wednesday at North Kansas City High School.
11/5/21 - Op-Ed: The rise in school shooting threats is alarming — and a cry for help - a threat made against Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo. that circulated last week on Snapchat

MONTANA

3/6/23 - Bozeman School District cancels school on Monday due to email threat, door found open - Superintendent Casey Bertram said in a press release that multiple school districts across the state also received the same email threat. Law enforcement confirmed that the threat was not believed to be credible.
1/21/23 - Frenchtown student removed after bringing weapon on school property - MISSOULA, Mont. — A student in Frenchtown self-reported taking a weapon onto the North Campus Friday, according to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office Facebook post.
1/12/23 - Omaha Police: Four people arrested for making school threat - OMAHA, Neb. —Omaha police said Thursday four people have been arrested related to a school threat posted on Instagram referencing the date Jan. 25.
1/12/23 - Armed Omaha North High School student arrested after altercation - OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The principal of Omaha North High School said an armed student was taken into police custody following an altercation at the school.
1/3/23 - Juvenile arrested for alleged school shooting threat in Roosevelt County - GREAT FALLS — A juvenile was arrested after allegedly threatening a school shooting in Roosevelt County on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
12/9/22 - Shooting threat forces lockdown at Billings West High School - Similar threats investigated in several Montana cities

NEBRASKA

7/4/23 - Omaha Police investigating assault near Omaha South High School - OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are investigating an assault after a man was hit with a BB gun Tuesday afternoon.
4/4/23 - Threat against Sandy Creek school resolved, lockdown lifted - FAIRFIELD, Neb. (KSNB) - Sandy Creek Public Schools were put in lockdown Tuesday morning after one of its students was reportedly threatened.
4/4/23 - Omaha's Buffett Middle School enters lockdown after reports of a student with a weapon on campus - OMAHA, Neb. —
An Omaha middle school briefly went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon after reports of a student with a weapon on campus.
3/3/23 - No charges for parents of student who brought loaded gun to Lincoln elementary school - LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police said the parents of a student who brought a loaded gun to school on Feb. 24 will not be cited.
3/2/23 - Omaha police investigate report of shooting at high school, determine there was 'no threat' - OMAHA, Neb. —Omaha police investigated a report of a shooting Thursday morning at South High School.
3/2/23 - False reports of school shootings all over Nebraska and the country - HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Several false reports of school shootings have been placed to 911 call centers across Nebraska and the country Thursday morning. The Nebraska State Patrol said there is no credible information that any such school shooting has taken place in Nebraska Thursday.
2/24/23 - Fifth grader brought loaded gun to Lincoln school, LPS says - LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A fifth grade student brought a handgun to Prescott Elementary School on Friday, Lincoln Public Schools said.
2/1/23 - Source of school shooting threat at Thayer Central ‘out of state and not credible’ - HEBRON, Neb. (KSNB) - Authorities have identified the source of a threat made against Thayer Central Community Schools in Hebron.
1/26/23 - Fremont 4th-grader brings loaded handgun to school - FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - Fremont Police are investigating after a loaded handgun was found in a fourth-grader’s backpack Thursday morning.
12/8/22 - Douglas County sheriffs arrest student who brought gun to Bennington school - BENNINGTON, Neb. —A Bennington High student faces weapons and terroristic threats charges after the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said he brought a gun to the school parking lot Tuesday morning.
11/21/22 - Gun found outside North Star High School; student taken into custody - LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -A student was taken into custody after a loaded gun was found in a student’s backpack outside North Star High School on Monday.
10/27/22 - Juvenile booked in Douglas County in relation to school shooting threat at Omaha metro middle school - ELKHORN, Neb. — A juvenile has been booked into the Douglas County Youth Center in relation to a school shooting threat at an Omaha metro middle school on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
9/20/22 - Millard North student brought loaded gun to campus - OMAHA, Neb. —In a message to Millard North families, principal Aaron Bearinger said a male student likely brought a loaded gun on campus after school on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

NEVADA

7/7/23 - CCSDPD seize 49 guns, 10 loaded, during 2022-2023 school year - LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — With Clark County students expected to be back in the classroom next month, data shows the number of guns loaded with ammunition that police seized this past school year increased from the previous year.
6/8/23 - ‘Dads in Schools’ seeking volunteers to help curb school violence in Las Vegas Valley - LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - As student and school safety remains an ongoing concern in the Las Vegas Valley, one group is doing its part to support and help expand safety efforts.
5/9/23 - Suspect arrested in stray bullet shooting at Las Vegas middle school - Published: May. 9, 2023 at 11:57 AM EDT|Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 11:59 AM EDT
5/8/23 - Police search for suspect in school shooting near Las Vegas - Police say they're still searching for a suspect who shot and injured an adult at a middle school in suburban Las Vegas
5/2/23 - 9 weapons confiscated at Clark County schools last week, including 2 firearms - LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nine weapons were confiscated in Clark County public schools just last week alone, according to the district's updated Firearms Confiscation Report.
4/19/23 - Teen Admits Guilt to Felonies in Vegas School Teacher Attack - A Las Vegas teenager has pleaded guilty as an adult to felony charges that a prosecutor says could get him decades in prison for attacking a high school teacher and leaving her unconscious in a classroom after school a year ago
3/5/23 - With 27 guns seized on its campuses so far this year, CCSD is on pace for 5-year high - Clark County School District data show that guns on campus aren’t unusual. Over the past five years, the fewest number of guns that officers have recovered from district property was 18 — in the 2019-20 school year, which was interrupted by the pandemic.
2/21/23 - One school day, 4 arrests: Students at 3 Clark County schools arrested with guns on campus - LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Four Clark County School District students were arrested at schools across the valley on Tuesday after school police recovered four firearms.
2/16/23 - Hoax shooting threats prompt lockdown at several Nevada schools - RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A handful of schools across Nevada were placed on locked down Thursday over reports of a possible active shooter — some of which have been deemed hoaxes.
1/17/23 - Minor arrested after bringing gun onto campus in Yerington- YERINGTON, Nev. (KOLO) - A minor was arrested after police said they brought a gun onto the campus of Yerington High School.
1/16/23 - Washoe County School District to Employ Gun-Detecting Dog - RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County School District students will start seeing new additions to security on campuses this spring — including a gun-detecting dog.
12/29/22 - Department Of Justice Awards Over $46 Million In Grants To Support Public Safety Efforts In Nevada - LAS VEGAS – The Department of Justice has awarded $46,438,846 in grants to various Nevada entities to support victims’ services and public safety efforts, announced United States Attorney Jason M. Frierson.
10/7/22 - Police find gun at local elementary school - LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Clark County School District police found a gun was found at a Las Vegas elementary school Friday.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

4/13/23 - Police arrest man they say threatened shooting at Portsmouth High School - PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —The man who police said made a threat that led to the closure of all Portsmouth schools on Thursday was arrested in Maine and faces a felony charge.
12/9/22 - There has been a widespread investigation at multiple schools in New Hampshire - Beginning just before 10 a.m., threats were made to at least nine schools in several New Hampshire communities, including Whitefield, Concord, Claremont, Dover, Franklin, Laconia, Lebanon, Littleton and Portsmouth.
12/8/22 - State, federal officials work to find whoever was behind fake active-shooter threats at New Hampshire schools - MANCHESTER, N.H. — The FBI released a statement saying they are aware of fake active-shooter threats made to multiple New Hampshire schools on Thursday and are working with officials to identify the source of the hoax threats.

NEW JERSEY

3/24/23 - Two Morris Knolls students arrested for bringing gun to school, police say - Two students at Morris Knolls High School were arrested Thursday after staff discovered a gun in their possession, according to authorities.
2/11/23 - 4 Students Charged in NJ High School Hallway Attack Days Before Victim Took Her Life - Video posted to social media last week showed several students viciously attacking Adriana Kuch as she was walking with her boyfriend in a school hallway. Two days later, she took her own life in her home. News 4 has obtained the footage (below). WARNING: Some may find it disturbing
1/22/23 - ‘Threat assessment teams’ at NJ schools will identify ‘students of concern’ - Garden State schools are working to get in line with a relatively new state law that officially takes effect in the fall of 2023.
1/4/23 - Paterson School District begins screening all high school students for weapons - PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- The Paterson School District revealed that it has begun screening all high school students for weapons.
12/18/22 - Security checks expected at Paterson school after 3 guns found on campus - Staff, students and guests will have to go through security checks starting Monday at the John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson.
12/17/22 - Guns Seized After Fight At North Jersey School Friday: Reports - Three guns were seized at a North Jersey high school during a lockdown prompted by a student brawl on Friday, multiple reports say.
12/16/22 - Gun Found During NJ High School Hallway Brawl; 3 Arrested Following Lockdown - A student trying to get past security as well as another person who was no a student at the school were also found to allegedly have guns on them at the time of the brawl, police said
12/9/22 - Concerns rise as violence continues in the Trenton school system - TRENTON – Thursday morning a brawl broke out at Trenton Central High school between female students.
12/3/22 - Student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school, police say - A Newark student was arrested Friday for allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to school, officials said.
10/19/22 - Threat of violence at Burlington City High School, heavy police presence on campus - BURLINGTON CITY, N.J. - School officials at Burlington City High School say there was a heavy police presence at the school due to a threat that was made on Wednesday.
10/14/22 - Swatting incidents reported at school districts across New Jersey - NEW JERSEY (WPVI) -- Several school districts across New Jersey received threatening phone calls on Friday that were found to be hoaxes.
10/14/22 - Police launch investigations after shooting threats prompt lockdowns at several New Jersey schools - VINELAND, N.J. - Police departments in multiple southern New Jersey towns are investigating threats against schools that prompted lockdowns on Friday morning.
10/4/22 - Newark Community Street Team awarded $1 million federal grant to support school safety - The Department of Justice awarded $1 million this week to the Newark Community Street Team (NCST) to continue its prevention work in schools. The award is part of a federal initiative to prevent school violence in K-12 schools.
9/10/22 - Threat to Harm High School Students Found Not Credible - UNION, NJ – A threat from a Union High School student to harm other students with a weapon has been found to not be credible, said Superintendent Scott Taylor

NEW MEXICO

9/10/23 - Roswell police: Student with gun arrested - ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell Police Department said a student was arrested after being found with a gun on campus at Roswell High School on Friday.
8/4/23 - 2 charged in firearm lockdown at Belen High School - BELEN, N.M. —Two people have been charged after an hours-long lockdown at Belen High School. Belen police responded around 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
5/13/23 - 2 juveniles in Santa Fe charged with hoax school shooting threats - SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police have charged two juveniles for making an active shooter threat hoax back in April.
5/10/23 - Alamogordo Schools assure parents, students of safety despite online nationwide threat - Alamogordo Public Schools notified students and parents that the district and local law enforcement are aware of threats of school violence issued via social media nationwide, and remained alert for student safety.
5/7/23 - APS can’t fix problem of students taking guns to schools - In a perfect world, kids wouldn’t dream of taking guns to school. Sadly, we don’t live in a perfect world, as anyone who reads the Journal can attest.
2/16/23 - Multiple New Mexico schools receive shooting hoax - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several New Mexico schools received hoax shooting calls Thursday afternoon. Volcano Vista High School, Bernalillo High School, Rio Rancho High School and Santa Fe High School all received similar calls about a shooting on campus.
1/17/23 - Gallup, Farmington high schools see threats over social media - NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Shooting threats at schools in Gallup and Farmington Tuesday forced police to beef up their presence. The Gallup and Farmington police departments posted about the threats on their Facebook pages.
1/4/23 - Roswell High School student found with gun on campus - ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A 16-year-old student at Roswell High School was found with a gun Wednesday morning. School officials first became aware of the situation after students reported the gun to a teacher.
12/14/22 - Gun fires in student's backpack at West Mesa High School - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A gun was fired inside a West Mesa High School classroom late Wednesday morning, according to Albuquerque Public Schools communication director Monica Armenta.
11/20/22 - New Mexico State athlete hospitalized in shooting on New Mexico campus - A New Mexico State student-athlete was involved in the fatal shooting of a student from the University of New Mexico early Saturday, according to a school official.
11/20/22 - Shooting involved students from 2 New Mexico schools - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University student-athlete was involved in the fatal shooting of a student from the University of New Mexico hours before the scheduled tipoff of a men's basketball game between the rival schools that was later postponed, authorities said Sunday.
11/19/22 - Sheriff's Office investigating reported gun incident at Kirtland Central High campus - FARMINGTON − The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is currently handling an investigation into an allegation that a Kirtland Central High School student brought a gun onto campus.
10/2/22 - Teen accused of brandishing pistol during high school football game - Oct. 2—An Edgewood teenager was arrested at Santa Fe High School last Friday evening and charged with unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises, a fourth-degree felony.

NEW YORK

10/3/23 - Auburn man arrested after allegedly charging into an elementary school with a weapon - AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — An Auburn man was arrested on Tuesday morning, Oct.3 after allegedly charging into a crowd of elementary students with a weapon and trying to get inside the school.
9/9/23 - Shooting After Proctor High School Football Game - A UCSD security officer was shot in the back of the head. He was transported to the local hospital, where he's listed as critical but stable condition.
9/7/23 - Bus drivers' strike threat, migrant children make complicated new school year in NYC - With the potential threat of a bus drivers' strike looming and thousands of migrants and asylum seekers set to enter New York City's public schools, it could be a bumpy start to the school year in the Big Apple.
8/14/23 - Baldwinsville schools remain on lockout, second threat made to district - Baldwinsville, N.Y. -- A potential threat was made to the Baldwinsville school district for the second time Monday, causing all buildings to remain on lockout.
7/29/23 - 16-Year-Old Arrested For Loaded Gun At High School: MVPD - Mount Vernon HS officials notified police that they had discovered a student in possession of a handgun, and that the student left campus.
7/17/23 - New York City school safety agents will get bullet-resistant vests - School safety agents across New York City will be outfitted with bullet-resistant vests as soon as next school year as the NYPD tries to tamp down the growing increase in youth-on-youth violence, the Daily News has learned.
6/21/23 - Police: New record set for weapons found in schools - News 12 sat down with Marlon Larin, the NYPD school safety commanding officer, for a breakdown on the preventative measures taken in regard to weapons on school grounds during the 2022-2023 school year.
6/2/23 - Teen found with loaded gun at Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School on Staten Island - NEW YORK - A 19-year-old was arrested Friday morning on Staten Island. Police said the teen was found with a loaded firearm at Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School on Belmont Place in the St. George section of Staten Island.
5/10/23 - Two teenage boys arrested in Kingston High School attack - KINGSTON – Two Kingston High School boys, ages 15 and 16, were arrested on Tuesday, May 9 in connection with the assault on another student in the school cafeteria on May 3.
4/27/23 - 14-Year-Old Arrested For Fake School Shooting Threat - PINE BUSH, NY — A student at Pine Bush High School was arrested after being accused of falsely calling in a school threat.
4/26/23 - Pine Bush HS lifts lockdown following report of possible shooting - Pine Bush High School lifted its lockdown Tuesday afternoon following a report of a possible shooting threat that disrupted the whole school day.
4/16/23 - Social media messages threatening violence at Highland Middle School not credible, authorities say - LLOYD, N.Y. — Town police and Highland school district officials say social media messages sent by a student threatening violence against certain students and staff at Highland Middle School were not credible.
4/15/23 - Bullies stomped boy’s face at Brooklyn elementary school: lawsuit - A young boy was brutally beaten by a group of bullies who stomped his face at his Brooklyn school, his mother alleged in a lawsuit.
4/4/23 - Several schools close or delay after bomb threats- (WWNY) - In a second spate of school “swatting” incidents in just a few days, many north country schools delayed opening Tuesday morning.
3/30/23 - False threats force north country schools into lockdown - (WWNY) - At least four north country schools were on lockdown Thursday morning. St. Lawrence County Sheriff Brooks Bigwarfe says law enforcement received reports of active shooters at Canton, Potsdam, Massena, and Gouverneur schools.
3/24/23 - Children have a second school day disrupted by anonymous bomb threat in Hilton - For the second time this week, an anonymous email was sent to WXXI and other local media outlets, threatening to bomb buildings in the Hilton Central School District and the home of district Superintendent Casey Kosiorek.
3/22/23 - Hilton schools evacuated due to pipe bomb threat - Hilton, N.Y. (WHAM) — Police are investigating the source of a pipe bomb threat that prompted the Hilton Central School District to evacuate all five of its schools Wednesday morning.
3/17/23 - Garden City Middle School evacuated, students dismissed after threat - School officials say Garden City Middle School was evacuated and students were then dismissed after the school received a threat early Friday.
3/15/23 - Three Manhattan Shootings Near Schools In 5-Hour Span Were Related, NYPD Says - The first gunshots rang out just before 10 a.m. on the Upper West Side, before two other shootings near schools in Harlem and East Harlem. Three people were hurt in the shootings, but all are expected to recover
3/12/23 - Patchogue-Medford High School closed on Monday due to potential threat - Patchogue-Medford High School will be closed Monday out of an abundance of caution due to a potential threat to the school.
3/7/23 - Baldwinsville student, 14, brought a handgun to school, police say - Baldwinsville, N.Y. - A 14-year-old Durgee Junior High School student was arrested Monday after he brought a handgun to the school and threatened to shoot a teacher in February, police said.
3/6/23 - 13-year-old charged with making terroristic threat of school violence online - SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Bishop Grimes student has been charged by the DeWitt Police Department for Making a Terroristic Threat (D-Felony) about school violence on the social media app, Discord.
3/6/23 - Chautauqua County school falls prey to apparent threat hoax - CLYMER, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Monday morning, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of a threatening email sent to the Superintendent of Clymer Central School District.
3/1/23 - Police respond to reported threat at Lackawanna High School - LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Lackawanna police said Lackawanna High School was on lockdown Wednesday due to a threat that was called in.
2/24/23 - Police investigating threats against four schools across New York, including in Batavia and Steuben County - These threats have been deemed noncredible, but the FBI is now involved in the investigation. John Kennedy Intermediate School in Batavia, a school in Steuben County, another in Erie County and a school downstate were all involved in what police say are likely swatting threats.
2/18/23 - Violence near NYC schools surges with shootings, stabbings - Violence is exploding in and around city schools, with shootings, stabbings — and killings — on the rise.
2/9/23 - 2 students and guard wounded in shooting outside NYC school - Gunfire erupted outside Williamsburg Charter High School in Brooklyn at about 2 p.m. around dismissal time during a large fight, authorities said.
2/8/23 - 2 Orange County schools allegedly impacted by multiple violent incidents Tuesday - Two Newburgh schools were impacted by multiple violent incidents Tuesday, according to several sources.
2/1/23 - Threat of violence discovered inside Ulster County middle school - Police say a threat of violence was discovered inside an Ulster County middle school on Wednesday.
1/31/23 - Gun confiscated: Nanuet HS student brought weapon to campus, superintendent reports - A Nanuet High School student brought a handgun to school Monday, which was confiscated “without incident,” schools Superintendent Kevin McCahill said in a statement.
1/27/23 - City schools to increase security measures amid uptick in violence near campuses - The Rochester City School District is increasing security measures at schools across the district in response to an uptick in violent incidents outside of schools.
1/10/23 - Gang violence a major problem at Rochester city schools - Rochester, N.Y. — Crews were installing additional cameras Tuesday outside the front doors of the Franklin Educational Campus, five days after a gunman shot at a 16-year-old student on the building's front steps.
1/8/23 - Mohawk Police investigating after student sends threatening messages to another - Mohawk, N.Y.-- Police in Mohawk are investigating a Jarvis Middle School student after a threatening message was sent to another student.
1/6/23 - Shots fired outside Franklin High School; no injuries reported - A man fired a gun at three students walking into Franklin High School early Thursday morning, putting the school in a lockout, according to the Rochester City School District.
1/4/23 - Cardozo High School student arrested after being caught with loaded gun: NYPD - A 14-year-old Cardozo High School student was arrested Jan. 3 after school safety agents noticed him drop a firearm while walking up a stairway, according to authorities.
1/3/23 - 14-year-old arrested after dropping loaded gun at Queens high school - A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday after he was caught with a loaded gun at his Queens high school, police said.
1/1/23 - New Year's Eve knife attack - Three police officers were attacked by a man wielding a knife during New Year's Eve in Times Square. Video.
1/1/23 - Aspiring Eagle Scout gets 37 day suspension for accidentally bringing small pocketknife from part-time job to school - Owen Valentino, 17, learned he will be suspended from school for 37 days as punishment for inadvertently leaving the knife in his backpack after his part-time job performing property maintenance and odd jobs for a property in town. He used the knife to cut some carpet and forgot it was in the backpack.
12/27/22 - 149 Shot, 16 Dead: Gunfire’s Rising Toll on New York City’s Youngest. - This year, about one in every 10 New Yorkers struck by a bullet was a child. At least 16 died, according to the Police Department.
12/24/22 - Student's suspension over pocketknife has parents 'absolutely floored' - CATSKILL — A Catskill High School honors student and Boy Scout was suspended for a total of 37 school days after leaving a small pocketknife he used at an after-school job in his backpack, which he handed to administrators before an unrelated search of his person.
12/23/22 - 'Last chance to run': Mass-shooter who airdropped warning at NYC school threatened to kill himself - MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: A Midtown high school's students were stopped from leaving the school building after a serious and disturbing mass-shooting threat message was received on December 23. However, cops eventually considered it to be a non-credible warning, as per the Department of Education.
12/19/22 - NYC high school student sexually assaulted freshman girl, secretly filmed attack: suit - A Manhattan high school student allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old freshman in a school stairwell — secretly recording the attack and then circulating it on social media, new court papers allege.
11/30/22 - Two 13-year-olds facing charges for smuggling loaded gun into Rochester school - ROCHESTER, N.Y. Two students are facing charges after a loaded revolver was discovered inside a school in Rochester’s Corn Hill neighborhood.
11/27/22 - NYU students on high alert after recent dorm intrusions - Even with security measures in place at the NYU dorms, there have allegedly been two separate intrusions in the past few weeks. NYU students are on high alert.
11/15/22 - Starpoint Middle School student charged with felony, allegedly threatened violence at school - TOWN OF PENDLETON, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Starpoint Middle School student was charged with one count of making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening violence at the school.
11/11/22 - Student shot and killed outside Queens school: NYPD - Locals from Queens reacted with dismay after 18-year-old Mark Green was shot and killed in broad daylight.
11/10/22 - Guns Found in Backpacks at 2 NYC Schools — and the 6-Year-Old's Was Loaded - A 6-year-old Bronx charter school student found a loaded gun in his backpack and a 14-year-old was allegedly caught with a weapon at a Brooklyn high school. Here's what we know so far
11/3/22 - 17-year-old C-NS student charged with making school violence threat - SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 17-year-old girl was charged after allegedly threatening school violence, according to Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office.
11/3/22 - 12-year-old girl, teen boy busted for allegedly having loaded gun at NYC elementary school - A 12-year-old girl was busted with a loaded gun in her book bag at a Queens elementary school after a 14-year-old boy gave it to her Thursday, police said.
11/1/22 - Student stabs classmate multiple times at Proctor High School in Utica - UTICA, N.Y. (UPDATED) – Utica police say a student was stabbed multiple times by a classmate during a fight at Proctor High School Monday morning.
10/25/22 - Parents angry over Snapchat threat targeting Long Beach HS special-education students - A social media threat directed toward Long Beach High School had parents fearing for their children's' lives.
10/24/22 - Students dismissed for the day following unfounded threat against Copiague High School - Copiague High School received a threat via phone this morning that prompted the school to temporarily evacuate its occupants, Suffolk police say.
10/24/22 - 16-Year-Old Student Arrested for Bringing Loaded Gun to Long Island City High School: NYPD - A 16-year-old student has been arrested after he allegedly brought a gun to Long Island City High School Monday morning.
10/21/22 - Teen busted with gun at NYC high school says it was for ‘protection’ - A teen was arrested with a gun at his Brooklyn high school Friday — telling officials he needed it for “protection,” police and sources said.
10/19/22 - Loaded gun found in 16-year-old boy's backpack at Bronx high school - NEW YORK -- A student is facing charges after police say he was found with a loaded gun at a Bronx high school Wednesday.
10/14/22 - No credible threat at Woodland HS following lockout - Police say it appears that there was no credible life safety threat at Woodland High School after an investigation regarding a firearm threat Friday.
10/14/22 - Note containing threat of potential violence shuts down John Jay High School - John Jay High School was closed Friday due to a concerning note about an act of potential violence found on a school bus Thursday.
10/8/22 - Bomb threat at Goshen school, two 7th graders arrested - GOSHEN – The second bomb threat at the Goshen Central School District this week resulted Friday night in the arrests of two seventh-grade students being arrested on charges of falsely reporting an incident as a felony.
9/26/22 - ESM High School switches to remote learning after racist threat of shooting, fights at dance - East Syracuse, N.Y. — East Syracuse Minoa High School students will learn remotely Monday as the district and police investigate a threat of racist violence, the superintendent announced Sunday evening.
9/26/22 - Racist shooting threats sent to students at two Syracuse city high schools, police say - Syracuse, N.Y. — Racist shooting threats were sent to students at two Syracuse city high schools police said Monday, the same day another local high school closed and went to remote learning due to a similar threat.
9/19/22 - Arrest made after Ballston Spa school threat - Police have made an arrest following that anonymous threat made against the Ballston Spa Central School District.
9/11/22 - School safety agent union president talks importance of violence prevention - Greg Floyd, president of Local 237, spoke to NY1’s Dean Meminger Sunday evening about school safety and how to prevent violence in public schools.
9/9/22 - Boy, 17, hurt in shooting near NYC high school: cops - A 17-year-old boy was shot steps away from his Brooklyn high school Friday afternoon, according to authorities and sources. The teen was blasted in the stomach just after 1 p.m. at Neptune Avenue and Ocean Parkway in Brighton Beach – about a block from Abraham Lincoln High School, located on Ocean Parkway near Shore Parkway, cops said.
9/8/22 - Shooting death of 15-year-old charter school student in Brooklyn park leaves fellow students, neighbors rattled - NEW YORK - Police are still searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that killed a 15-year-old student in a Downtown Brooklyn park.
9/7/22 - School safety top priority in America’s most violent cities - NEW YORK (NewsNation) — Educators across New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago are starting the new school year full of optimism for students and are determined to help keep students out of harm’s way outside the classroom, as violence continues to be a major problem.
9/7/22 - School employee accused of bringing weapon into parking lot of Greece Odyssey - GREECE, N.Y. (WHEC) — A Greece School District employee was arrested after police said she brought a weapon into the parking lot of Greece Odyssey Academy on Wednesday during a dispute.
9/4/22 - Parents' concern children's safety at school has risen to highest point in over 20 years - NEW YORK (CBS) —
A new Gallup poll finds parents' concern for their children's safety at school has risen to its highest point in more than two decades. Among them is Gloria Contreras whose 7-year-old daughter is entering the 2nd grade.
9/1/22 - Curbing the rise of violence among students is top priority for many school districts - Curbing the rise of violence among students is top priority for many school districts. News 12 is taking in-depth look at what families can expect as students prepare to head back to school.
11/12/21 - Ossining High School Goes Remote After Social Media Threat - OSSINING, NY — A post on social media purporting to be from someone announcing their plan to shoot everyone at Ossining High School on Friday is under investigation by Ossining police.
11/9/21 - Shooting threats against Ithaca High School deemed “non-credible,” but police increase campus presence - ITHACA, N.Y.—A threat to “shoot up” Ithaca High School, received via phone call, was deemed non-credible by police, according to a letter sent to parents Tuesday morning by IHS Principal Jason Trumble.
11/8/21 - Teenager shot in the leg steps away from high school in Bronx: NYPD - Cops are looking for the culprit who shot a 17-year-old boy in the leg near the Theodore Roosevelt High School campus in the Bronx on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Police reported that the shooting happened during the afternoon dismissal, at about 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, outside the facility near the corner of East Fordham Road and Bathgate Avenue in Belmont.
11/7/21 - Police say bomb threats at three elite U.S. universities not credible - Nov 7 (Reuters) - Police at three elite Ivy League universities in New York and Rhode Island gave the all clear and said activities could resume normally at the schools on Sunday after each received separate bomb threats.
11/4/21 - ‘We can’t stay silent’: Teachers disappointed by RCSD plan to address school safety - ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After the Rochester City School District released its plan to address safety at schools, teachers are speaking up about their thoughts.

NORTH CAROLINA

9/30/23 - Greensboro police investigating fatal shooting at Dudley High School parking lot after football game - GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place in a parking lot at Dudley High School on Friday night after a football game.
9/25/23 - 7-year-old student found with .40 caliber gun on campus; Uncle faces charges, Rocky Mount Police say - ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- An elementary school student brought a gun to class in Nash County on Friday, and now the child's uncle is facing charges.
9/13/23 - Woman charged after child brings gun to Raleigh elementary school - RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman has been charged after an elementary school student brought a gun to a Raleigh school Tuesday.
9/8/23 - Student steals gun from grandmother and brings it to school, police say - High Point police said a 12-year-old student was charged with a juvenile petition after taking gun to school and showing it to other students.
9/1/23 - Community reacts after fake bomb threat at Asheboro High School - ASHEBORO, N.C. — Asheboro High School has been cleared after a reported bomb threat on Friday, according to Randolph County Sheriff's Office.
8/29/23 - State report shows an increased trend in students with weapons - GREENSBORO, N.C. — There was a potentially dangerous situation on the first day of school that was avoided because of body scanners at Guilford County Schools.
8/28/23 - 2 stolen guns found after Western Guilford High School scanner detects 1, police say; ‘No one was threatened or harmed,’ district says - GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Scanner technology found a weapon at a Piedmont Triad high school on Monday.
8/28/23 - UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member killed in shooting that left community locked down for hours - A gunman killed a UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member in a laboratory building in the center of campus Monday, setting off a confusing and anxious three-hour lockdown at the university and nearby K-12 schools.
7/21/23 - Bill creating school threat assessment teams bill becomes law - RALEIGH — A bill creating school threat assessment teams was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on July 7.
7/19/23 - All Guilford middle schools set to get weapons scanners this summer - GREENSBORO — A year after introducing weapons scanners in its high schools, Guilford County Schools now plans to add them in all the middle schools as well.
7/7/23 - Gov. Cooper approves bill requiring school threat assessment teams - In the wake of a national epidemic of school shootings, Gov. Cooper gave final approval today to House Bill 605 — a measure that will require “threat assessment teams” in public school units. School districts and charter schools will have to implement the program starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
6/28/23 - School “threat assessment teams” required under bill headed to Cooper - North Carolina House lawmakers passed a measure Tuesday by a vote of 115 to 4 that would require public schools to have “threat assessment teams,” safety exercises, and student support programs. Four Democrats voted against the measure.
6/26/23 - Suspect in custody after standoff with Garner police, US Marshals - North Garner Middle School was on a code yellow lockdown Monday afternoon after a nearby standoff.
6/22/23 - Over 1,000 threats made on NC school campuses this past year - GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The North Carolina Task Force for Safer Schools met to discuss solutions that would reduce threats and crime, Thursday morning.
5/25/23 - 'Scary situation.' Teen with rifle near Northern High School in Durham faces charges: Sheriff - DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Northern High School in Durham went on a secure status lockdown just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday after police and deputies reported they were conducting an investigation for a possibly armed person near the school.
5/24/23 - On same day, two adults charged with threats against schools in Durham, Fuquay-Varina - A 27-year-old woman faces criminal charges for making a threat against a Wake County middle School.
5/24/23 - Alston Ridge Middle School evacuated due to bomb threat - CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A bomb threat involving Alston Ridge Middle School resulted in an evacuation Wednesday morning.
5/8/23 - ‘Ultimate terror:’ Parents alarmed after student brings pistol to middle school - UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A student at Sun Valley Middle School is facing charges after allegedly bringing an unloaded, semi-automatic pistol to school Monday morning, said the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
4/25/23 - Teen arrested, charged with bringing gun to Ashley High School - WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kshaun Ahmad Williams on Tuesday, April 25.
4 /14/23 - School district investigates video of student attacked in high school classroom - MOORESVILLE, N.C. — The Mooresville Graded School District is investigating after officials said two Mooresville High School students assaulted another student inside a classroom Friday.
4/11/23 - Lee County student facing charges for several school threats - LEE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Lee County High School student is accused of making several threats -- including a bomb threat made Tuesday.
3/13/23 - One injured in shooting at Atkinson School Gym; suspect at large - ATKINSON, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Atkinson announced on Sunday, March 12, that a shooting occurred during the late afternoon at the Town of Atkinson School Gym.
3/4/23 - State reports increase in weapons in schools after pandemic - Data made public by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction showed that there were nearly 3,300 weapons possessions statewide, not including firearms, in the 2021-22 school year, a 60% increase in over 2018-19. Pitt County Schools, the 13th largest district in the state, reported weapons possessions stood at 45 in 2018-19, the last full school year before the coronavirus pandemic. The number spiked to 87 last year.
3/2/23 - Report shows school violence increases across the state - BAYBORO, N.C. (WITN) - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction reports significant increases in acts of violence in schools.
2/28/23 - Just this month, more than a dozen guns have been found in NC schools. Here’s where. - At least 13 firearms have been found in North Carolina public schools in February, raising the fears of parents, students and school employees.
2/27/23 - 13-year-old boy brings loaded handgun to school in Lillington - LILLINGTON, N.C. — STAR Academy of Lillington was on a Code Red lockdown Monday morning after a 13-year-old boy brought a loaded gun to school.
2/21/23 - North Carolina school shooting prevented after students "Say Something" to get help - A tragedy was recently averted in North Carolina, when Sandy Hook Promise's National Crisis Center for their Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) received multiple calls and texts about a student's violent plan for a mass school shooting attack.
2/21/23 - Officials identify juvenile who made social media threat towards Wake Forest Middle School - A note sent to Wake Forest Middle School families from the principal said the Wake County Public School School System's Office of Security and the sheriff's office determined the threat was a hoax.
2/17/23 - At elementary school in Harnett County, middle schools in Cumberland and Orange, students found with weapons Friday - ERWIN, N.C. — Students, staff and parents dealt with another set of school-enforced lockdowns and weapons threats on Friday, and one student, at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School in Cumberland County, was charged with a crime.
2/14/23 - Wendell Middle student found with gun on campus - WENDELL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wendell Middle School officials said a student was found with a gun on campus Tuesday.
2/12/23 - Student charged after unloaded handgun found on school property - MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A juvenile student in Western North Carolina is facing charges after authorities say they found an unloaded handgun in the student's belongings.
2/10/23 - Hillside High School principal addresses deadly shooting that killed 1 student, injured another - DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Hillside High School principal addressed the gun violence that impacted the community on Friday in an interview with ABC11.
2/9/23 - No weapons found in woods near Hillside High School during search day after deadly shooting - DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The person who shot two Durham high school students Wednesday remains on the run Thursday.
2/3/23 - Zebulon Middle School students released early for Code Red lockdown after social media threat - ZEBULON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Zebulon Middle School was placed on Code Red lockdown Friday morning.
2/1/23 - Wake County parents frustrated, frightened by threats disrupting school day - A rash of incidents bolstered security at several schools in North Carolina this week.
2/1/23 - Officials investigating social media threats against local school districts - GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officials in eastern North Carolina are investigating threatening social media posts directed toward local school districts.
2/1/23 - Student found carrying loaded gun at Rolesville High sends school into lockdown - Rolesville High School was placed under a Code Red lockdown on Wednesday after a staff member found a student carrying a loaded gun.
1/31/23 - 13-year-old arrested for threats made against multiple schools in Wayne County - The increase in security comes after threats against the schools were communicated on Instagram.
1/24/23 - Teen accused of threatening school violence - A Shelby teenager has been charged with a felony communicating a threat of mass violence on an educational property.
1/13/23 - Threat brings extra police presence at Athens Drive High School - Students at Athens Drive Magnet High School noticed extra security on campus Friday following a threat about a school shooting.
1/10/23 - Teen in custody after gun found at Farmville Central High School - FARMVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -Farmville police say an 18-year-old Farmville Central High School student is in custody and faces charges after police say the student had a handgun on campus Tuesday.
1/5/23 - Gun found on student at Ragsdale High School - JAMESTOWN, N.C. —Guilford County Schools said a security scanner alerted staff about a weapon at Ragsdale High School.
1/3/23 - School day resumes at Corinth Holders High School after threat called in - WENDELL, N.C. — Corinth Holders High School in Johnston County was evacuated Tuesday due to a threat officials believe to be not credible.
12/30/22 - Sheriff's official: 'Shoot up school' threat not-credible - Allegations earlier this month that an Elizabeth City Middle School student claimed he was going to “shoot up” the school turned out to be a non-credible threat, a Pasquotank sheriff’s official said Friday.
12/12/22 - 'He was just looking at me': Teacher shares the moments that led to her disarming Fuquay-Varina Middle School student who fired gun in school - It's a teacher's worst fear: a student shooting a gun, inside a classroom. But for Lynn Guilliams, a language arts teacher at Fuquay-Varina middle, that fear became reality last week.
12/11/22 - Man pulled gun out in front of NC middle school band at Christmas parade in Northampton County, police say - JACKSON, N.C. (WNCN) — The Jackson police chief said a man pulled out a shotgun in front of a middle school band as they were lining up for the Jackson Christmas Parade Saturday.
12/9/22 - No school Friday for Fuquay-Varina Middle School students due to shooting - FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WTVD) -- School is closed Friday for Fuquay-Varina Middle School after a student fired a gun in a class on Thursday.
12/8/22 - School placed on lockdown after student fires gun in Wake County classroom, no injuries reported - FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WBTV) - A Wake County middle school was placed on lockdown on Thursday morning after a juvenile suspect discharged a gun on campus, officials said.
12/6/22 - Another hoax suspected after active shooter threat locks down Holly Shelter Middle School - Holly Shelter Middle School was placed on lockdown following a phone threat about an active shooter, according to the New Hanover County Schools district. Law enforcement believes it to be a hoax — but can't yet confirm if it's related to last week's wave of hoaxes that struck schools across the state.
12/6/22 - Lockdown lifted at Holly Shelter Middle School after fiinding no evidence of a shooting - WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says it has found no evidence of a shooting and no one has been injured after a phone threat was called in on Tuesday about a possible active shooter near Holly Shelter Middle School.
12/2/22 - Hoax school shooting threats target campuses, lead to lockdowns across North Carolina - Hoax threats across North Carolina on Thursday led to schools being locked down and police responding to campuses.
11/30/22 - Charges expected after gun brought to Duplin County elementary school - WARSAW, N.C. (WITN) - Deputies say charges are expected after a gun was brought to an Eastern Carolina elementary school on Monday.
11/28/22 - Pender Co. student brings gun to school, staff retrieves it without incident - BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - A student at Pender Innovative Learning Academy brought a gun to school, but it was retrieved by staff without incident.
11/17/22 - Teen will be charged after threats made against high school in Moore County - CAMERON, N.C. — Charges are pending Thursday against a teenager after threats of gun violence were made against Union Pines High School.
11/17/22 - Woman charged for firing gun in Lee County High School parking lot - SANFORD, N.C. — A Sanford woman was charged after police say she pointed a gun at another woman in a school parking lot and fired the weapon.
10/30/22 - Man charged for gunshot fired at high school football game - WALLACE ROSE HILL, N.C. (WITN) - Duplin County Sheriff deputies arrested a man they believe is responsible for a shooting at a high school football game.
10/14/22 - Middle school student arrested after bringing gun to Asheville school, police say - ASHEVILLE, N.C. —
A student was arrested Friday afternoon after police said he had a gun at school.
10/14/22 - Loaded rifle, marijuana seized from student's car in Triton High School parking lot - ERWIN, N.C. — Police officers on Thursday arrested an 18-year-old after seizing a loaded rifle and marijuana from his car, which was parked in the student lot at Triton High School.
10/13/22 - Firearm found at Chambers High School, first at CMS this year; juvenile arrested - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Officials confirmed that a firearm was found on campus at Julius L. Chambers High School in northeast Charlotte on Thursday.
10/11/22 - Students found with weapons at two high schools in Richland County, deputies say - On the same day, two students at separate high schools in Columbia were found with weapons on campus, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.
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10/10/22 - Man brings gun on high school campus after flashing it in nearby road rage incident - UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A 22-year-old man was arrested after bringing a gun onto the campus of a Union County high school while dropping off his sibling, deputies told Channel 9.
10/7/22 - Case of mistaken identity led to code red lockdown at two Fayetteville schools - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright told WRAL News that a student's report of a suspicious person on campus at Seventy-First High School and fears of an active shooter turned out to be unfounded Friday morning.
10/3/22 - Sheriff's office: Father charged with firearm violation after child brings gun to school - The father of an elementary schooler who brought a gun to Middlesex Elementary School last week was charged with a firearms violation.
9/27/22 - Law enforcement: social media post warning of gun violence at high school is not credible - WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover High School posted to social media that there is an increased law enforcement presence at the school due to a social media post warning of gun violence. However, law enforcement says the post is not credible.
9/22/22 - Student identified in connection with bomb threats made at local schools this week - NORTH CAROLINA — Officials with Cabarrus County Schools and the Mooresville Graded School District said they evacuated students and staff from five campuses because of threats made Tuesday.
9/20/22 - Multiple area schools evacuated due to threats in Cabarrus and Iredell counties - CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – Four Cabarrus County schools have been evacuated Tuesday morning due to threats, district officials said.
9/17/22 - Tip from student leads to loaded gun discovered at NC middle school - MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS, CHARLOTTE) — A tip from a student-led administrator to find a stolen loaded gun on the campus of Monroe Middle School Thursday, according to officials.
9/16/22 - Student in custody after gun found at Riverside High School - MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A student is in custody after a gun was found on the campus of a Martin County high school.
9/15/22 - Loaded gun found at Union County middle school, message to parents says - MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - A loaded gun was found on the campus of Monroe Middle School on Thursday, schools officials said in a message to parents.
9/13/22 - 14-year-old Rock Hill student pleads guilty after bringing a weapon to school - A 14-year-old middle school student who already had a conviction in a South Carolina court for guns and was on probation could face punishment as severe as juvenile prison through age 21, a judge ruled Tuesday in York County Family Court.
9/13/22 - Extra security to be at Buncombe County school following online threat - BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County school officials confirm additional security will be on campus after an online threat was identified Monday night.
9/10/22 - 1 arrested after threat made against Zebulon school via social media, police say - ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Zebulon police said Saturday there will be more law enforcement at schools this week after they arrested a man following a threat of violence against a Zebulon school.
9/5/22 - Monday numbers: Stopping school shootings before they happen - Behind state efforts to prevent targeted mass shootings
9/5/22 - Durham schools pass resolution urging parents to secure firearms at home - There is a new push to keep children safe from guns. The Durham Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution urging parents to follow state law and secure their firearms at home.
9/2/22 - 2 students bring guns to Hillside High School - DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two students at Hillside High School brought guns to school Thursday, according to Durham County Sheriff's Office.
9/1/22 - Student dead, 2 injured in attack at Jacksonville high school - JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A student is dead after a stabbing at a high school in Jacksonville, N.C.
9/1/22 - At least 1 dead, 2 injured after North Carolina high school stabbing, authorities said - JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – At least one person is dead and two others were injured Thursday after an apparent stabbing at a high school in eastern North Carolina, authorities said.
11/12/21 - Teen dies following shooting near Kannapolis school - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) – A teen has died following a shooting near an elementary school in Kannapolis Thursday afternoon.
11/11/21 - Person shot multiple times near elementary school in Kannapolis, police say - KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - Police say one person was shot multiple times in front of an elementary school in Kannapolis Thursday afternoon.
11/4/21 - Nearby school on lockdown after shooting near SouthEnd neighborhood in Charlotte - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte middle school is on lockdown after a shooting near the SouthEnd community Thursday morning. The incident happened on Griffith Street at 11:41 a.m. on Thursday. Charlotte police officers responded and found a female with a gunshot wound. She was taken by Medic to a local hospital with serious injuries.
11/2/21 - Authorities say shooting threat naming a Richland High School traced to North Carolina district - The school in the southern state shares a similar name as the school district in Johnstown, which is why it was reported.

NORTH DAKOTA

3/17/23 - Threat against Cavalier Public Schools was posted on anonymous social media app Yik Yak - Mar. 17—CAVALIER, N.D. — The threat of violence against Cavalier Public Schools that resulted in two days of canceled classes and a new cell phone policy for the school district was posted to social media app Yik Yak, says the school's superintendent.
3/2/23 - Police investigating hoax active shooter threats at several schools - FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Multiple area police departments and school districts are investigating after threats were called into several schools on Thursday morning.
12/1/22 - Police say threat of school violence found at WF High School deemed not credible - WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A threat found on a locker room wall at West Fargo High School has been deemed not credible.
10/13/22 - North Dakota schools target of threating phone calls - GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Several North Dakota schools, as well as at least one Minnesota high school have found themselves the targets of threatening phone calls Thursday, and police are investigating.
11/6/21 - Juvenile taken into custody following threat toward Watford City High School - On the evening of Friday, November 5, the Watford City Police Department received information regarding a threat made towards the Watford City High School.

OHIO

8/30/23 - Increased police presence at Strongsville schools - STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WJW) – Strongsville police have increased their presence at both the Strongsville City High School and Middle School after a threat was made on social media.
8/19/23 - 3 arrested, guns recovered following fight at high school football game near Columbus - CANAL WINCHESTER — Three people were arrested, and guns were recovered following a fight at a high school football game near Columbus Friday night.
7/21/23 - NE Ohio high school student recognized for role in preventing school shooting - GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — A West Geauga High School student, who helped prevent a mass shooting at his school in April, will soon receive an award from Ohio Governor Mike Dewine.
5/19/23 - Man arrested for making shooting threats to Findlay elementary school - FINDLAY, Ohio — A person suspected of threatening a shooting at Jefferson Primary School in Findlay was arrested Friday afternoon, according to the Findlay Police Department.
5/16/23 - Boy, 12, injured in shooting near west Columbus elementary school - COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 12-year-old boy was injured after a shooting near the Eakin Elementary School parking lot Tuesday afternoon.
5/15/23 - Woman convicted of firing gun on Toledo elementary school property - TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman who fired on a gun on a Toledo elementary school property was convicted last week.
5/2/23 - Orange High School put on lockdown after finding bullet, gun - PEPPER PIKE, Ohio (WOIO) - Orange High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a bullet was found in the cafeteria, according to the school district.
4/19/23 - Parent attacks 2 principals at Elyria school with mace, officials say - LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The principal and assistant principal at an Elyria elementary school were sprayed with mace by an angry parent Tuesday morning, school officials said.
4/6/23 - Officials credit vigilant Ohio high school student for preventing potential shooting - Local officials in Ohio are commending the quick thinking of a high school student who they say potentially averted a school shooting.
3/14/23 - Lockdown lifted for Hubbard School District, police still investigating threat - At this time, it is not clear what the threats are related to and police say they are still working to determine who made the threats and if they are credible.
3/10/23 - New Philadelphia High student disciplined after bringing knife, fake cap gun to school - NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A New Philadelphia High student has been suspended for 10 days after bringing a weapon to school on Thursday morning.
3/7/23 - Student charged after gun, loaded magazines found inside Columbus middle school - COLUMBUS, Ohio — An 11-year-old boy was arrested after police say he admitted to bringing a gun he found to a Columbus middle school in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood on Monday.
3/7/23 - Safety concerns grow after 12th weapon found at CCS school this year - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Safety concerns are growing after police said an 11-year-old Columbus City Schools student was arrested for bringing a loaded magazine and a gun to a middle school on Monday.
2/20/23 - 16-year-old Taft High School student killed in weekend shooting - CINCINNATI — According to Cincinnati Public Schools, the 16-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting in Westwood this weekend was a student at Taft High School.
2/13/23 - St. Ignatius High School closed Monday because of threat - CLEVELAND, Ohio – St. Ignatius High School closed Monday because of an online threat.
2/10/23 - Student brings gun to Princeton Community Middle School - CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Princeton Community Middle School student is accused of bringing a gun to school Friday morning, Principal Dave Mackzum confirmed.
1/28/23 - Police respond to reports of gun at a Westerville HS - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officers from the Westerville Police Department responded to a report of a gun at a high school in Westerville Friday night.
1/27/23 - Ohio teen arrested in connection with school threats in Hobart, Portage, Valparaiso - Valparaiso police thanked FBI, US Secret Service in investigation
1/26/23 - Detectives investigate 'violent threat' against Fairfield Union High School - LANCASTER, Ohio — Fairfield Union Local Schools will be closed Thursday due to violent threats made toward the schools overnight.
1/24/23 - Gun found at school; tipster and staff were key to quick resolution - The weapon and the student, a 16-year-old male, were quickly secured, as were other individuals who might have had knowledge of the weapon’s presence on campus.
1/23/23 - Police find loaded gun in 16-year-old’s locker at London High School - LONDON, Ohio — A teen has been charged after authorities say they found a loaded handgun inside his locker at London High School last week.
1/9/23 - Two teens charged with posting threats to Hilliard Davidson High School - HILLIARD, Ohio — Two 15-year-old Hilliard students are now facing charges after allegedly posting threatening messages to social media.
1/4/23 - Franklin City school evacuated after perceived threat; all clear, authorities confirm - FRANKLIN (WXIX) - Franklin police and fire departments responded to a threat at Franklin High School Wednesday morning.
12/29/22 - 'We have had ENOUGH!': Akron teachers ready to strike amid violence in schools - The Akron Education Association has notified APS they have 10 more days for negotiation. Their contract expired in June.
12/17/22 - Cleveland High School shooting was not a random act, police say - Detectives are confirming that the shooting was not a random act. At this time suspects have been identified but no arrests have been made, police said.
12/12/22 - Photo of Ohio student holding gun near school found on social media - Streetsboro, Ohio (WJW) — A photo of a Streetsboro City Schools student that looks like a person holding a gun near the school was found on social media Sunday, according to a post on the Streetsboro Police Department Facebook page.
12/11/22 - Little Miami Schools to see increased police presence following threats of violence - Students and families at Little Miami Schools will see an increased police presence on Monday after two threats of violence were reported at the middle school last week.
12/10/22 - 17-year-old student arrested after bringing loaded gun to Akron school while attending sporting event - AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police arrested a 17-year-old senior on Friday after he was caught with a loaded handgun inside the school before a sporting event.
12/7/22 - Old Fort High School student arrested after bringing gun to school - TIFFIN, Ohio (WTVG) - An Old Fort High School student was arrested after officials say the student brought a gun to school on Tuesday.
12/6/22 - Bedford schools close due to threat - BEDFORD, Ohio (WJW) — All Bedford city schools are closed on Tuesday due to a threat.
12/5/22 - Security concerns at Akron Public Schools continue after 7th-grader found with gun, locking down 2 buildings - AKRON, Ohio — Officials confirm two Akron Public Schools were briefly locked down Monday afternoon after a student brought a gun into one of the buildings.
12/5/22 - Student in custody after social media threat targeting Little Miami school - MORROW, Ohio — A student was taken into custody after school officials were made aware of a possible threat directed at Little Miami Middle School Sunday.
12/5/22 - Gun found in 7th grader’s fanny pack at Akron school - AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two Akron schools were locked down after a student was found with a gun Monday.
12/4/22 - Monroe Middle School student confesses to bomb threat hoax - Monroe Police say a 13-year-old girl, who is a student at Monroe Middle School, allegedly admitted responsibility for a bomb threat hoax to officers this past Friday.
12/1/22 - Teen facing felony charges after bringing loaded gun to Hamilton school, officials say - HAMILTON, Ohio — A Hamilton High School 16-year-old student was taken into custody Wednesday after bringing a gun to school, officials said.
11/21/22 - Centerville man arrested for making online threats to commit school shooting - DAYTON, Ohio – FBI agents have arrested a Centerville, Ohio, man on federal charges related to online threats to commit a mass shooting at a California school.
11/16/22 - False active shooter reports lead to school lockdowns in Toledo, Findlay, Lima, other Ohio cities - FINDLAY, Ohio (WTVG) - False reports of active shooters at several area schools led administrators to initiate temporary lockdowns on Wednesday, prompting large police responses at schools in Toledo, Findlay, Lima, and other cities in Ohio. Start High School in Toledo, Liberty-Benton in Findlay, and Lima Temple Christian School are just some of those affected.
11/16/22 - Sheriff: Reported shooting at Franklin Heights High School deemed false - COLUMBUS, Ohio — A false report of a shooting at Franklin Heights High School led to a heavy law enforcement response Wednesday morning, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
11/9/22 - 2 Cincinnati public schools receive social media, text threats in apparent 'swatting incidents' - CINCINNATI — Two Cincinnati Public Schools are dealing with "swatting" situations, Cincinnati Public Schools spokesperson Janine De Iorio said.
11/8/22 - Police evacuate Summit County school due to bomb threat - SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An elementary school was evacuated Tuesday morning after officials received a bomb threat over voicemail.
11/4/22 - Student stabbed in fight at Firestone High School suffered 'non-life threatening' injuries - A 16-year-old Firestone High School student was taken to Akron Children's Hospital for non-life threatening injuries Friday after being stabbed by another student during a bathroom altercation, according to Akron police.
11/3/22 - 2 students found with guns at Horizon Science Academy in Harrison Twp. - A student at Horizon Science Academy - Dayton High School alerted staff around noon of a firearm on school property, at 250 Shoup Mill Road, according to a release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
11/2/22 - Police give all clear after false shooting threat at Pleasant Run Middle School - CINCINNATI —Police have given the all-clear after a false report of an active shooter at Pleasant Run Middle School prompted a district-wide lockdown.
10/30/22 - Middletown High School receives false violent threat, school officials say - MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - Middletown High School received a false violent threat Sunday evening, which provoked a heavy police presence at the school, according to Middletown district officials.
10/25/22 - 17-year-old student had loaded gun at South High School - COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 17-year-old student at South High School is charged with bringing a gun to school on Monday.
10/16/22 - Police investigating threat made towards school district in Cuyahoga County, officials say - GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Police have begun investigations on Oct. 16 into a threat made towards the Garfield Heights City Schools, according to district officials.
10/11/22 - Loaded gun found at Summit County school - SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - One student is in custody after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to the SOAR School Tuesday.
10/11/22 - Juvenile arrested for threat at Pickerington schools - PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – A situation on Tuesday prompted lockdowns at two Pickerington schools, according to the area school district, and resulted in the arrest of a juvenile suspect.
10/11/22 - Ohio boy brings loaded gun to school: police - COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after Columbus police said he brought a loaded handgun with an extended magazine to a southeast Columbus school Monday.
10/8/22 - 3 hurt in shooting outside Ohio high school football stadium - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio said three people were wounded in a shooting outside a high school football game that sent people on the field and spectators in the stands running for cover.
10/4/22 - Records show hundreds of violent incidents, guns found at Columbus schools since 2019 - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since the start of the school year this fall, three guns have been recovered from students at Columbus City Schools.
9/23/22 - False calls of shooting threats hit schools in several Ohio cities, including Cincinnati area - Police agencies across Ohio responded to false reports of a shooting threat on Friday.
9/23/22 - Hoax active shooter call forces Licking Valley students to evacuate - Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp said the active shooter call at Licking Valley Local Schools appears to be linked with other hoax calls across the state on Friday.
9/23/22 - Teen arrested on gun charges at high school football game - WILLARD, Ohio (WJW) — A student has been charged with having a deadly weapon in a school safety zone during a high school football game in Sandusky County on Sept. 16.
9/20/22 - 2 students found with loaded handguns at East, Whetstone high schools - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Students at two Columbus high schools were arrested Tuesday after police said they were found carrying a loaded gun in their backpacks.
9/12/22 - Student accused of making threat to Youngstown school - YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A 16-year-old boy was booked into the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center on a charge of inducing panic for threatening to shoot up a school.
9/9/22 - Police: West Union Jr/Sr High School closed due to school shooting threat - ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio — West Union Jr/Sr High School students will have remote learning Friday due to a school shooting threat, investigators said.
9/1/22 - ‘Threat of violence’ closes Lockland schools Thursday - LOCKLAND, Ohio (WXIX) - Lockland Local Schools are shut down Thursday due to “a threat of violence,” the district said in a Facebook post.
8/31/22 - Police: Student brought unloaded gun to Grove City elementary school - GROVE CITY, Ohio — The Grove City Division of Police is investigating after a student at Monterey Elementary School brought a gun to school Wednesday.
8/29/22 - An attack on a Vinton County High School freshman leaves family with questions for the district - VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – A freshman at Vinton County High School was treated for a concussion and other minor injuries after an attack by a fellow student during lunch on the fifth day of classes, leaving her father with a lot of questions for the school administration.
11/14/21 - Akron Public Schools should work on violence prevention, expel kids who attack staff - The return to in-person classes amid the COVID pandemic has been welcome. But some young people are out of control, as reports of fights, guns and assaults on teachers have risen.
11/12/21 - Diamond Oaks clarifies confusion over lockdown, reports of threats - CINCINNATI — Diamond Oaks Career Campus is clarifying confusion after reports of potential threats of violence on campus Friday morning.
11/8/21 - Threat to another Harrison High School puts local parents, students on edge - HARRISON, Ohio (WKRC) - A threat made to a Harrison High School put many local parents and students on edge over the weekend, but that was made to a school in Indiana.
11/4/21 - 16-year-old East High School student dies after northeast Columbus shooting - COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 16-year-old Columbus City Schools student has died following a shooting in northeast Columbus Thursday night. The shooting happened in the 2200 block of Willamont Avenue just before 9 p.m., according to Columbus police. The victim, later identified as Rycheous McKinney, was found suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and pronounced dead at 9:32 p.m., police said.

OKLAHOMA

8/30/23 - Suspect arrested after shooting at Choctaw High School football game: What We Know - Three people were shot and two others suffered injuries while trying to run away from the scene on Friday. One of the victims, a 16-year-old boy, died from his injuries.
8/26/23 - Police say 1 teenager is dead, 2 people wounded after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game - Police in Oklahoma say a teenager has died after being shot during a Friday night high school football game where two other people were wounded and two were injured fleeing the scene
8/25/23 - More school bomb threats keep investigators busy, parents worried - Bomb threats continue to target Tulsa-area schools after Oklahoma’s state superintendent retweeted a video identifying a local educator as promoting “woke ideology.”
8/23/23 - 2ND BOMB THREAT MADE TO ELLEN OCHOA ELEMENTARY; PARENTS CHECK STUDENTS OUT OF SCHOOL - Someone called in a bomb threat two days in a row at the Ellen Ochoa elementary school in the Union school district. Classes resumed after no credible threats were found, but some parents are upset.
8/23/23 - 1 ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF MEMBER, MAKING THREAT - Officials said the person taken into custody was experiencing a mental health episode before they allegedly attacked a staff member and claimed to have placed explosives around the school.
8/17/23 - 2 Midwest City High School students arrested after allegedly assaulting principal, staff - MIDWEST CITY, Okla. —Two teenagers are being charged with assault and battery after they allegedly attacked their principal and other staff members Wednesday at Midwest City High School.
7/25/23 - Some school districts facing increase in violence, experts blame COVID - TULSA, Okla. — Some parents think the most dangerous part of their children's school day is getting to and from school.
4/24/23 - 1 person killed in shooting at Oklahoma college - One person is dead and another is in custody following a shooting at a college in Oklahoma, police said, after the school went into lockdown on Monday afternoon.
4/10/23 - Student apprehended after Yukon Public Schools cancels classes Monday due to possible threat - YUKON, Okla. — Yukon Public Schools canceled classes for Monday after a possible threat was made against the high school.
4/7/23 - No threat found after University of Oklahoma shots reported - NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A report of shots fired sent dozens of police cars to the University of Oklahoma Friday night and the campus was locked down for nearly two hours before authorities said no threat was found.
3/3/23 - Student arrested after bringing gun to Oklahoma City school - OKLAHOMA CITY — A student in Oklahoma City was arrested Friday after bringing a gun to school.
2/3/23 - Broken Bow middle, high schools evacuated due to bomb threat - BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KSLA) - According to Broken Bow Public Schools, Rector Johnson Middle School and Broken Bow High School are being evacuated due to a bomb threat.
12/8/22 - Police respond to false calls regarding threats at multiple Oklahoma schools - Oklahoma law enforcement agencies have responded to multiple false calls regarding threats made against schools across the state Thursday.
10/29/22 - Mustang Public Schools investigating after student found with handgun - YUKON, Okla. (KOKH) — Mustang Public Schools are investigating after a student was found in possession of a handgun on Friday.
10/4/22 - Increased police presence at Norman High School day after weapon found in student's backpack - NORMAN, Okla. —
Extra police will be at Norman High School on Tuesday after authorities arrested a student found with a weapon in their backpack.
10/3/22 - Increased police presence at Norman school after weapon found in student’s backpack - NORMAN, Okla. —
On Tuesday, there will be an increased police presence at a Norman school after a weapon was found in a student’s backpack.
10/3/22 - Student arrested after allegedly making threat to OK school - PIEDMONT, Okla. (KFOR) – A metro student has been taken into custody after allegedly making a threat against a school.
10/2/22 - One teen dead, another injured in Friday shooting at Tulsa high school homecoming football game - A gunman remains at large after a Friday night shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, high school homecoming game that left one teenager dead and another injured, police said.
10/1/22 - 17-YEAR-OLD SHOT, KILLED AT MCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HOMECOMING GAME - TULSA, Okla. - Miami Public Schools will no longer travel to McLain High School after Friday night's deadly shooting there.

OREGON

9/30/23 - Who’s to Blame for School Violence? - Videos of a 13-year-old boy attacking female classmates went viral this week. He is trans-identifying and a biological male.
9/29/23 - Monday classes canceled at Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin after bomb threat connected to viral video prompted evacuations Friday - TUALATIN, Ore. — There will be no school classes Monday at Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin after a bomb threat prompted evacuations and closure of the school on Friday morning. On Monday, though classes are canceled, teachers and staff will be working, school officials said.
7/13/23 - Community petition for Ashland School District school shooter safety - ASHLAND, Ore. -- A non-profit organization called 'The Safe Zone Solution' is making efforts to bring the community together to create a solution to decrease school shootings.
5/31/23 - 14-year-old arrested after threat to Salem middle school - SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) – The Salem Police Department made an arrest Wednesday afternoon following an anonymous social media threat to Adam Stephens Middle School made Tuesday night.
5/16/23 - Portland teen in tactical gear threatens school shooting, arrested with replica gun - 13-year-old boy wore tactical vest with patch that read, 'Bad Decisions Make Good Stories'
5/10/23 - False reports of shooting at high school in Jefferson, Oregon; second in two months - JEFFERSON, Ore. — The Jefferson School District said all students are safe after someone called in a fake report of an active shooter at the high school in Jefferson, Oregon on Wednesday morning.
4/18/23 - Gresham Police investigate threat to Gordon Russel Middle School - GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham Police are investigating a threat at Gordon Russell Middle School.
3/10/23 - Franklin High School cancels school Friday after shots fired near campus - PORTLAND, Ore. — Reports of shots fired near Franklin High School in Southeast Portland on Thursday afternoon prompted the school to cancel classes on Friday.
3/5/23 - 11-year-old arrested following Aumsville school threat - PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An 11-year-old was arrested and a 12-year-old was cited after a text message about taking a gun to Cascade Junior High School.
2/21/23 - Douglas County schools back open after reports of active shooter - DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- All schools in Douglas County were locked down Tuesday morning after several alleged school shooting threats.
2/16/23 - Tigard High School closed Friday due to shooting threat - TIGARD, Ore. — Tigard High School will be closed Friday as school officials and law enforcement work to determine whether a threat of a shooting at the school is credible, the Tigard-Tualatin School District announced late Thursday night.
1/1/23 - Student arrested stemming from threats made to West Salem High School - A 16-year-old homeschooled student was arrested Dec. 27 for making criminal threats directed toward West Salem High School.
12/12/22 - Teen Injured in Shooting - A 16-year-old teenager is recovering after a shooting outside of Cleveland High School.
11/22/22 - Clark County Sheriff investigating fake school shooting call from Heritage High in Washington - PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Clark County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Heritage High School on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for a report of an active shooting. Turns out, the call was a prank.
11/16/22 - Threat on social media prompts South Portland middle school to cancel in-person classes - Mahoney Middle School in South Portland held classes virtually Wednesday while police investigated a threat made on social media.
10/19/22 - 2 students injured in shooting near Portland high school - PORTLAND, Ore. — Two students were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon near a high school in Portland, Oregon, officials said.
10/18/22 - Two students injured in shooting near Jefferson High School - The students are expected to survive, Portland Public Schools said in a statement. The shooting happened after students were dismissed for the day.
10/18/22 - Injuries reported after shooting outside Jefferson High School; investigation underway - PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – The Portland Police Bureau confirmed that shots were fired near Jefferson High School on Tuesday afternoon.
10/10/22 - 4 Redmond schools placed in Secure after call about possible threat - Four Redmond schools were placed in Secure after a police received a call about a possible threat Monday.
10/6/22 - After a gun incident near Franklin High School, Portland police took 80 minutes to respond - PORTLAND, Ore. — At 2:57 p.m. Sept. 16, an official at Franklin High School in Southeast Portland called 911 for help.
10/6/22 - Police determine rumors of school violence threat to be baseless - JUNCTION CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - The Junction City Police Department silenced unfounded rumors about a school violent threat after investigating a tip.
9/30/22 - School Safety: Oregon to use $3.3M for safety, prevention of violence - Governor Kate Brown has dedicated $3.3 million for school safety and violence prevention throughout Oregon.
9/2/22 - Former classmates of Bend shooter say he was violent. How do schools respond to student threats? - Several classmates of the 20-year-old who fatally shot two men and wounded others in the Bend Safeway earlier this week described him as frequently violent at school.
8/29/22 - Bend Safeway shooter allegedly planned to attack MV high school, police investigating online - Police confirm the 20-year-old killed himself inside the Safeway
11/6/21 - 2 arrested after violent attack over face masks caught on video | ABC7 - It all began when a man and woman walked into a cookie shop in downtown Eugene, Oregon, without face coverings. However, they were holding a camera that was already recording and the video has gone viral on social media.
11/5/21 - 2 Held Hostage by Armed Man in University of Oregon Dorm Room - The armed man used one of the hostage’s cell phones to report fake incidents on other parts of the University of Oregon campus.
11/5/21 - ‘I don’t want to die for it’: School board members face rising threats - It was only days after Sami Al-Abdrabbuh was reelected to the school board in Corvallis, Oregon, that the text messages arrived.

PENNSYLVANIA

9/18/23 - Several local school districts evacuated after bomb threats - BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. — Burgettstown Middle/High School and Avella and Fort Cherry school districts were evacuated on Monday due to bomb threats.
9/9/23 - Teen arrested after making threats, flashing weapon at high school football game in Indiana - INDIANA, Pa. — A teenager was arrested at a high school football game in Indiana County after police say he made threats and displayed a weapon.
9/5/23 - Girl, 11, in custody after bomb threat - PHILADELPHIA - A scary first day back for one Philadelphia middle school after police say a bomb threat sparked an evacuation just as classes began.
7/4/23 - Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4 - PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendering to police officers after being cornered in an alley with an assault rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest, police said.
6/9/23 - Allentown's Raub Middle School sees spike in disciplinary issues, absenteeism in wake of pandemic - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown school board will consider a $1.2 million grant for violence prevention at Raub Middle School, plus $1.386 million for mental health services, at its regular meeting at the end of this month.
6/6/23 - Gun found in student's backpack put Philadelphia prep school on temporary lockdown: officials - PHILADELPHIA - A gun found inside a preparatory school prompted a lockdown in Philadelphia's Frankford section Tuesday morning.
5/9/23 - 2 minors in custody after gun found at Philadelphia middle school: police - PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia middle school was locked down Tuesday after police say a minor brought a gun to school. Grover Washington Middle School in Olney was locked down shortly before 10:50 a.m.
5/8/23 - 7th grader fires gun in elementary school bathroom: Officials - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after a gun was found in the bathroom at an elementary school on Monday morning.
4/21/23 - Police Presence At Centennial Schools Friday Following Threat - Warminster Police said the school district reported a potential threat against William Tennent High School that came through a phone call.
4/18/23 - Threat prompts Governor Mifflin schools to go virtual - SHILLINGTON, Pa. - Governor Mifflin Middle and High schools are going virtual Tuesday due to a threat.
4/11/23 - Police investigating threat made against Delaware County high school on Instagram - DELAWARE COUNTY - A threat against a high school in Delaware County has prompted law enforcement to take action Tuesday morning.
4/11/23 - Social media threat leads to extra police at Pa. high school - PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- There will be a heightened police presence at Interboro High School Tuesday after someone made a threat against the school students and staff on Instagram, according to local police.
3/23/23 - Police release statement about gun found at school in Lancaster County - LANCASTER, Pa. —Police say a gun was found at a school on Tuesday in the School District of Lancaster. Manheim Township police said their officers responded to E.R. Martin School around 11 a.m. for a report of a gun on school property.
3/13/23 - Boy, 15, Becomes 17th Student Killed in Philadelphia This School Year - A teenage boy was shot to death on Algon Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday afternoon
3/8/23 - 3 employees, neighbor lucky to be alive after shooting outside West Philadelphia school - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Three Philadelphia School District employees and a neighbor are lucky to be alive after they were nearly struck by bullets during a shooting Wednesday afternoon.
3/5/23 - High school student charged for knife at school - Bald Eagle Township, Pa. — A high school student was taken into custody after school officials discovered he was carrying a knife.
2/27/23 - Student at North Philadelphia school finds gun in backpack - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A student at a North Philadelphia school found a gun in her backpack on Monday morning, according to a statement from the Gesu School.
2/24/23 - Police say report of a shooting at Wilson High School was a hoax - About 100 law enforcement officers descended on the Wilson High School campus during Friday morning classes after Berks County dispatchers fielded a call, which was later determined to be a hoax, about a shooting in the school.
2/24/23 - Report of shooting at Lionville Middle School a hoax, police say - DOWNINTOWN — A report of a shooting at Lionville Middle School early Friday morning was apparently a swatting incident, police said. A similar call was made to a school in Berks County a short time later.
2/15/23 - Mom charged after 6-year-old son brings gun to Norristown school: DA - NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A woman from Norristown, Pa. has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after her 6-year-old son brought a handgun to school, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office said.
2/4/23 - Incident with weapon at Pa. high school causes basketball teams to barricade themselves in rooms after game - A Pennsylvania high school basketball game ended Friday night with a scary scene that saw both teams barricading themselves in rooms after there was reportedly a warning of an “active shooter” at the school.
1/31/23 - Teen Shot in Apparent Drive-by While Walking to West Philly School - Overbrook High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a 15-year-old ninth grader was shot a few blocks away, Philadelphia police and the School District of Philadelphia said
1/30/23 - Threats made against middle school in Lansdale prompt early dismissal for students - LANSDALE, Pa. - Students at a middle school in Lansdale were dismissed early after multiple threats were made against the school.
1/18/23 - Two juveniles arrested for shooting threats against Greater Johnstown School District - JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WTAJ) — Two juveniles have been arrested following an investigation of shooting threats against the Greater Johnstown School District.
1/16/23 - Parents, students react to shooting threat at GJSD - A school shooting threat was reported on Monday at the Greater Johnstown School District.
1/14/23 - Police say school threat not valid - After a thorough investigation, state police have determined a threat made on social media involving the Tussey Mountain School District has been traced to an out-of-state individual and is not valid.
12/28/22 - Police, school district investigate alleged threat at Fretz - According to school representatives, the threat came in the form of a statement made by a juvenile, which was overheard by another.
12/27/22 - Bullet-resistant shields in schools underscore a societal failure | Editorial - After a record year for school shootings, America continues to look for answers beyond sensible gun safety measures. It is an ongoing tragedy of our making.
12/20/22 - Student in Custody After Bringing Gun to Northeast Philly Elementary School - The principal of Louis H. Farrell School, on the 8300 block of Castor Avenue, placed the school on lockdown around 8 a.m. when a parent called to report a student brought a firearm into the building, according to authorities.
12/20/22 - Lockdown lifted after Rhawnhurst elementary school student found with gun - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say an elementary school in the Rhawnhurst section was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a student brought a gun.
12/19/22 - 57 blocks in Philly are prone to shootings. Community groups are mobilizing to curb the gun violence - 57 Philadelphia blocks where 10 or more people have been shot since 2015, according to a 2021 Philadelphia Inquirer analysis of police data.
12/9/22 - Teacher injured breaking up fight at Norristown Area High School, student arrested - WEST NORRITON TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A teacher was injured and a student arrested after a large fight at Norristown Area High School on Wednesday.
11/27/22 - Educators School Safety Network seeing massive increase in threats - PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It's every parent's worst nightmare – schools going on lockdown following a threat of violence.
1 1/23/22 - Official says 4 Philly high school students shot near school - PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Four students were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting shortly after their Philadelphia high school let out early for the day on Wednesday, a city schools spokesperson said.
11/15/22 - Threat disrupts school at LCTI for 3rd day in a row - N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Another day, another threat disrupting classes at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.
11/14/22 - 'I'm scared': Gun found inside locker prompts lockdown at Philadelphia charter school - PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia junior high school was placed on lockdown Monday after police allegedly found a gun inside a student's locker.
11/13/22 - Weapon reported day after deadly shooting at student apartments next to Kutztown University - KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Kutztown University police are on heightened alert Monday morning after a pair of incidents over the weekend.
11/11/22 - Social media used to threaten Hanover Middle School - HANOVER, Pa. — Hanover Public School District were made aware on Thursday night of a social media post threatening students at Hanover Middle School.
11/5/22 - 3 teens suspected in Philly school shooting committed another murder the day before, police say - PHILADELPHIA — Three of the teens accused of shooting five young football players, killing one, outside Roxborough High School in September are expected to be charged with murder in connection with another fatal shooting the day before, police said Friday.
11/4/22 - 3 suspects in shooting near Roxborough High School charged in separate murder - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say three of the suspects who have been charged in a fatal shooting near Roxborough High School in September have now been charged with a separate killing.
11/2/22 - Charges pending after student pictured with gun in school - BOYERTOWN, Pa. — A picture circulating on social media prompted concern and a police investigation at a high school that serves students in Berks and Montgomery counties.
10/31/22 - Chester County HS closed again due to threat of violence - PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Coatesville Area School District is closed Monday after another threat of violence to the high school campus.
10/28/22 - LCTI closed after threat towards school - SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. -- Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) closed Friday morning after a threat of potential violence was made.
10/27/22 - Coatesville Senior High School closed following threat - COATESVILLE, Pa. (CBS) -- A Chester County high school is closed Thursday due to another threat of an active shooting. A spokesperson for the Coatesville Area School District tells CBS3 that a Safe to Say alert indicated an active shooting at the Coatesville Senior High School.
10/21/22 - Weapon found on student inside Canon-McMillan High School - CANONSBURG, Pa. — A student at Canon-McMillan High School was removed by police after a weapon was discovered on them Friday morning.
10/20/22 - Schools released after gun violence causes lockdowns in West Philly
10/19/22 - Teen student arrested for bomb threat that sparked major evacuation, lockdown at Coatesville schools - CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - Students, staff and parents have been on edge after a string of threats against schools in Coatesville the past couple weeks. Officials say a 17-year-old student responsible for at least one of those threats is now in custody.
10/19/22 - 17-year-old student charged with making recent threat against Coatesville Area High School - COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with a recent threat of violence made against Coatesville Area High School, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office.
10/18/22 - FBI joins investigation after multiple threats target Coatesville Area Schools - COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A Chester County school district is providing new information about a string of threats that led to classes being canceled at two schools.
10/17/22 - Suspect wanted in deadly shooting near Roxborough High School turns self in - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police have taken another suspect into custody following the deadly shooting near Roxborough High School last month.
10/16/22 - State Police, school district investigating alleged threat against North East High School - (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — The North East School District and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an alleged threat made against North East High School.
10/16/22 - Teen with loaded gun found in stadium at Pennsylvania high school football game - BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police say a teenager with a loaded firearm was arrested at a high school football stadium during a game in eastern Pennsylvania.
10/15/22 - Juvenile caught with loaded gun at high school football game in Lehigh Valley - BETHLEHEM, Pa. - As school safety takes center stages across the Delaware Valley, police say a male juvenile brought a loaded firearm to a football game for a Pennsylvania high school.
10/15/22 - 2 in custody, 2 sought in fatal shooting outside high school - PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police have named two more juvenile suspects in last month’s ambush shooting outside a Philadelphia high school that killed a 14-year-old and wounded four other teenagers after a football scrimmage.
10/14/22 - Coatesville Area Senior High receives another safety threat, forcing protocols at football game - DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The crowd under the Friday night lights looked much smaller than normal at Bishop Shanahan High School against Coatesville Area Senior High.
10/12/22 - Gun confiscated at Wilkes-Barre Area High School - PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre Area School District officials say they confiscated a gun from a student at the high school Tuesday morning.
10/12/22 - Philly students really want after-school activities to be safe spaces, but aren’t sure it’s true - Many high school students in Philadelphia considered after-school activities an escape from the city’s rising gun violence. The recent tragedy outside Roxborough High has some questioning if that’s still true.
10/12/22 - 2 separate gun threats place 2 Philly schools in lockdowns; 2 students arrested - PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officials say two separate schools within the School District of Philadelphia were placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon, due to issues with firearms.
10/8/22 - Football games at Coatesville, Roxborough high schools canceled due to threats, safety concerns - Friday night football was canceled this evening at two area high schools due to safety concerns.
10/5/22 - Pa. student charged with threatening, bringing weapon to school - ULYSSES, Pa. (WETM) – A Potter County teen has been suspended from school and accused of threatening his high school and bringing a weapon onto school grounds, according to police.
9/30/22 - Philadelphia Military Academy lockdown lifted, police say - PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A lockdown at a military school in North Philadelphia has been lifted. Police say Philadelphia Military Academy, located on the 2100 block of North 13th Street, was placed on lockdown at 12:35 p.m. Friday.
9/29/22 - Coatesville High School placed on lockdown after report of student carrying handgun - CALN TOWNSHIP — Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Officials from the Coatesville Area Senior High School received a tip from the Safe2Say line stating that a student on the campus may have a weapon with them on the property.
9/29/22 - Hundreds gather in Roxborough for vigil following deadly shooting - The community of Roxborough gathered at Gorgas Park Thursday evening to grieve and pray following Tuesday’s deadly shooting near Roxborough High School.
9/28/22 - Philadelphia shooting: Teen killed, 4 others injured in shooting after high school football scrimmage - PHILADELPHIA - One teen is dead and four others are injured after police say a shooting erupted following a football scrimmage at Roxborough High School on Tuesday afternoon.
9/28/22 - Student found with gun in Mechanicsburg’s Elmwood Academy - A student brought a gun to Elmwood Academy in what the Mechanicsburg Area School District superintendent said was “an isolated incident.”
9/25/22 - Police say threat of gun violence against Allentown school not credible; security to be increased as precaution - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A "potential threat of gun violence" directed towards Allentown's South Mountain Middle School for Monday was found to be not credible, according to city police.
9/15/22 - Juvenile with gun in Allentown prompts lockdown at nearby schools - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Some Allentown schools were in lockdown for several hours Thursday after a police situation at a nearby park.
9/9/22 - Parkland schools to conduct remote learning Friday due to security threat against middle school, district says - LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - Schools in Parkland will undergo remote learning on Friday due to a security threat that prompted school closures on Thursday.
9/8/22 - South Whitehall police, FBI continue to investigate after threat against Orefield Middle School students, staff - S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - South Whitehall Police are still investigating a threat at Orefield Middle School that shut down the entire Parkland School District Thursday.
8/31/22 - Triple Shooting Outside Philly School Leaves Teen Hurt, Bullet in School - A teenage boy, a woman and a man were shot when at least two gunmen -- one with a rifle -- opened fire in the schoolyard of a Philadelphia elementary school overnight, Philadelphia police said. At least one bullet went into the empty school.
11/10/21 - Pennsylvania school threat leads to Plainfield schools to open with additional security - PLAINFIELD, Conn. — A school threat nearly 500 miles away prompted Plainfield public schools to open Wednesday with additional security.
Plainfield school officials said Tuesday evening that a social media "screen image" suggested a threat of violence against Plainfield High School. The image used the initials "PHHS," which officials said are not commonly associated with the high school.
11/8/21 - Quadruple shooting prompts 2 schools to lock down in Philadelphia's Feltonville section - PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A quadruple shooting caused two Philadelphia schools to go on lockdown Monday morning in the city's Feltonville section.
11/7/21 - Parkland Father Says Schools 'Severely' Underreport Cases Of Bullying, Violence - Max Schacter's son was murdered in the Parkland school shooting -- and now he's made it his mission to help keep violence out of schools.
11/6/21 - ‘Arrest Pending’ In October High School Threat - LOWER POTTSGROVE PA – “An arrest is pending,” the Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners learned Thursday (Nov. 4, 2021), related to an Oct. 18 “terroristic threats” incident that prompted a day-long lock-in of both Pottsgrove High and nearby Ringing Rocks Elementary schools.
11/1/21 - Shooting threat on social media prompts police presence at Richland School District - RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — Richland School District officials say a police investigation has found that the threat circulating social media was directed at a North Carolina school. Officials say the Richland School District in Cambria County will still see an increased police presence Tuesday as a continued precaution.

RHODE ISLAND

3/17/23 - 14-year-old charged for bringing prop gun to school - NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A 14-year-old North Providence boy is facing charges after police say he brought a prop gun to school on Thursday.
12/23/22 - Knife Incident at Central High School on Thursday — Second in Less Than Four Weeks - For the second time in less than four weeks, Central High School in Providence had a knife incident.
12/12/22 - Kindergarten student accused of bringing airsoft gun to school, police say - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Authorities in Rhode Island said a kindergarten student brought an airsoft gun to school on Monday.

SOUTH CAROLINA

10/2/23 - 15-year-old charged in Berkeley High School scissor attack - MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - Police have confirmed a juvenile student is facing a criminal charge after an attack that injured a Berkeley High School teacher Friday afternoon.
9/26/23 - 3 teen boys arrested in shooting that killed 3, violence stemmed from 'stupid' fight: Sheriff - The Columbia, South Carolina, community is reeling in the wake of a shooting allegedly carried out by three teenagers that killed three teens and injured a fourth.
9/20/23 - Violence at high school football games leads districts to amp up safety protocol - SOUTH CAROLINA, (WPDE) — Over the past month, there have been three high schools in ABC15's viewing area to have we violent incidents occur during football games.
8/28/23 - 19-year-old charged with attempted murder after Georgetown High School shooting - GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) - Police in Georgetown say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Georgetown High School.
8/24/23 - 11-year-old Georgetown Middle School student charged after threatening to bring weapon to school, police say - GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) — An 11-year-old Georgetown Middle School student has been charged after threatening to bring a weapon to the school on social media, according to police.
8/21/23 - Mother, grandmother arrested in weapons incident outside Goose Creek school - GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - Goose Creek Police say two people were arrested Monday morning on the first day of school in Berkeley County after an argument led to a weapon being brandished outside a school.
8/17/23 - Law enforcement responds to E. Aiken School of the Arts, no suspect located - AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a East Aiken School of the Arts Thursday morning on Old Wagener Road.
4/8/23 - Senior skip day shooting injures 6 at South Carolina beach - A South Carolina beach partially filled with high school students participating in a "senior skip day" descended into chaos Friday afternoon as gunfire injured at least six beachgoers.
4/5/23 - SPD: Two students found with firearms at Summerville High School - SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — UPDATE: Two students have been arrested for carrying firearms on the campus of Summerville High School.
3/23/23 - Georgetown Co. student accused of bringing weapon to school - GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Deputies say a 15-year-old Georgetown County student is facing charges after bringing a weapon to school.
3/16/23 - Weapons found in 2 student vehicles at Chapman High School - INMAN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A spokesperson for Spartanburg One school district said students are facing disciplinary action and criminal charges on Thursday.
3/13/23 - R2 condemns school threats in public safety announcement - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Twenty-seven weapons and thirty-seven bomb threats. That’s how many disruptions Richland School District Two (R2) says they’ve counted since starting its school year last August.
3/9/23 - Charges expected after fake threat at Forestbrook Middle School - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A fake threat prompted a police presence at an Horry County middle school on Thursday, according to officials.
2/15/23 - Richland Northeast student charged for having weapon on school grounds - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A 14-year-old Richland Northeast High School Student is charged with bringing a weapon onto school property.
2/2/23 - Spring Valley student arrested in school threats - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A 15-year-old student is facing charges after being arrested Thursday.
1/31/23 - RCSD investigating Spring Valley High School threat - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A threat made toward Spring Valley High School on Tuesday morning is under investigation. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said it responded to a report of a threat at the school. After notification of the threat, the school was evacuated.
1/26/23 - Williamsburg Co. deputies arrest 2 youths after school shooting threat - WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Two children are in custody after deputies say they called in a school shooting threat at a middle school in Hemingway, Williamsburg County deputies say.
12/19/22 - Female charged after attempting to bring drugs, weapon inside high school game, deputies say - ABBEVILLE, S.C. —A female was arrested after trying to bring drugs and a weapon into a high school basketball game, according to Abbeville County Sheriff's Office.
12/17/22 - SC senator pre-files legislation that could allow designated school employees to carry a weapon - A South Carolina state senator wants to allow some school employees to carry guns, Channel 9′s affiliate station WCIV in Charleston is reporting.
12/15/22 - Student charged after gun found at Dorman High School - SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Spartanburg School District 6 announced that a student at Dorman High School was taken into custody this afternoon after allegedly bringing a gun to school.
12/13/22 - Community reacts after teacher arrested with gun on Lexington high school campus - Lexington Police are receiving backlash from the community about a teacher's arrest.
12/11/22 - Man who disguised himself as a student arrested at high school in Lexington, cops say - A Columbia man who disguised himself as a student was arrested on the campus of a school in Lexington, police said.
12/1/22 - Summerville High School lifts ‘secure hold’ prompted by threat - SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester District 2 officials say a secure hold at Summerville High School was lifted about 90 minutes after it was put in place.
11/29/22 - Officials release statement after weapon brought to elementary school - GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County School District released a statement after a weapon was found at BD Lee Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
11/21/22 - 1 arrested, 2 taken into custody after incident at Colleton County High School, deputies say - COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Officials say an 18-year-old was arrested and two juveniles were taken into custody after an incident at Colleton County High School Monday.
11/21/22 - Gun found at Dillon High School; student hid it in guidance office - DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A gun was found on Monday at Dillon High School, the district superintendent said.
11/11/22 - Police search Horry County school bus after reports of alleged weapon on board - HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Two school bus routes were delayed Friday afternoon after police stopped to search a bus reported to have a weapon onboard.
11/2/22 - Williamsburg County School District installs 'cutting-edge' weapon detectors - WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Williamsburg County School District is improving school security.
10/30/22 - Columbia-area schools among the highest in SC for weapons possession - COLUMBIA — Since the end of the pandemic, heightened numbers of Columbia-area students have been caught with guns in their bookbags.
10/18/22 - Richland One high school student charged after bringing loaded gun to school - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Keenan High School student has been charged after bringing a loaded gun to school.
10/18/22 - Student accused of bringing loaded gun to school arrested - Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), says a Keenan High school student has been arrested for bringing a loaded gun onto school property. According to investigators, school administrators were notified that the 17 year old boy had a gun after going through the metal detector.
10/17/22 - New information released after girl brings gun to school, deputies say - Deputies released new information Monday evening after an Upstate high school girl was arrested and charged with having a gun at school.
10/17/22 - 2 detained outside Ft. Dorchester High School amid report of person with weapon - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Fort Dorchester High School notified parents that two people were detained and removed from campus Monday morning after a report of a person with a weapon.
10/17/22 - New information released after girl brings gun to school, deputies say - Deputies released new information Monday evening after an Upstate high school girl was arrested and charged with having a gun at school.
10/10/22 - Deputies respond to Lower Richland High School - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is at the scene of Lower Richland High School Monday.
10/10/22 - 16-year-old arrested after bringing gun to high school football game - BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A teen has been detained after bringing a gun to the Whale Branch Football stadium Friday night.
10/10/22 - Columbia High School student charged with possession of firearm on school grounds - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a Columbia High School student has been charged after the 14 year old male was found in possession of a firearm on school property.
10/6/22 - Beaufort County schools report threats involving weapons 1 day after South Carolina shooter hoaxes - On Thursday morning, two separate threats were made toward Beaufort County schools.
10/6/22 - Police respond to three Lowcountry schools for reports of weapon, threats - BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - Police responded to three schools in the Lowcountry on Thursday for reports of a weapon on campus or threats.
10/6/22 - 14-year-old student detained after deputies investigated report of firearm at school - BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - While investigating a report of a high school student with a weapon on campus, a student was detained Thursday.
10/6/22 - Battery Creek High student had gun at school but was unrelated to Wednesday threat, police say - A 14-year-old Battery Creek High School student has been petitioned to family court for bringing a gun to school the same day that Beaufort High School, along with 22 others statewide, went into lockdown for a hoax active shooter threat.
10/5/22 - FBI issues statement on school hoax threats - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The FBI issued a statement Wednesday afternoon after multiple school hoax threats were called in across South Carolina.
10/5/22 - Active school shooter hoax made across SC stems from TikTok challenge, officials say - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Schools across South Carolina Wednesday morning received shocking calls that were threatening and/or notifying officers of "shots fired" in the facilities.
9/28/22 - Florence high school put on lockdown after photo of person with weapon seen on Snapchat - FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A photo of a person with a weapon at a Florence high school ended up being a stock image and put the building into a brief lockdown Wednesday.
9/28/22 - Westwood High student arrested for carrying knife on school grounds - RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A 17-year-old high school student was charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds.
9/16/22 - 2 juveniles arrested, guns seized in Philip Simmons High School lockdown - BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after firearms were found at a high school in the Wando area.
9/10/22 - Student detained after loaded handgun discovered on school grounds - The discovery of a loaded firearm on the campus of Whale Branch Early College High School led to charges for a 15-year-old student Friday, Sept. 9.
9/6/22 - Lexington-Richland 5 conducting threat assessment after threat against middle school - COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Lexington-Richland School District Five is conducting a multilevel threat assessment after a student was heard making threats against Chapin Middle School at a football game, according to officials.
9/6/22 - Teens on probation for gun crimes in court - Three juveniles are charged with weapons crimes after guns were found at two high schools and one middle school in Rock Hill, South Carolina on successive days. Two of the teens were in court Tues., Sept. 6, 2022 and will remain in custody.
9/2/22 - 15-year-old student arrested with loaded gun at Columbia high school - A 15-year-old Columbia high school student was arrested Friday after bringing a loaded gun to school, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
8/30/22 - 14-year-old student arrested after pulling gun during fight - ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A 14-year-old student was arrested after pulling out a gun during a fight at Dutchman Creek Middle School on Tuesday, according to the Rock Hill Police Department.
11/11/21 - Ashley Ridge High School placed on lockdown after student ran from administrators - DORCHESTER, S.C. (WCBD) – Ashley Ridge High School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon when a student ran from administrators, according to law enforcement.
11/3/21 - Parents panic over unfounded social media rumor of planned Florence school shooting - FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Parents of Florence students were worried Wednesday after a social media post rumored a shooting would take place at the schools. On Tuesday, Florence County Sheriff's Office Investigators said they received notice of a social media post that implied that rival gangs were planning a shooting at Florence School District 1 schools.

SOUTH DAKOTA

3/21/23 - Alleged weapon placed Yankton Middle School on lockdown Tuesday morning - YANKTON, S.D. (KCAU) — A middle school in Yankton was put into lockdown Tuesday morning following a threat that prompted police investigation.
9/26/22 - Sioux Falls School District sends alert on threat, arrest - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls School District sent an alert to parents Monday morning regarding an arrest after a threatening photo was posted to social media.

TENNESSEE

9/27/23 - 2 injured, Whitehaven High School on lockdown after shooting near school campus - The Memphis Fire Department said two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting across the street from Whitehaven High School
9/22/23 - Student found with gun at McGavock High School - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A gun was confiscated from a student at McGavock High School in Donelson Friday morning.
9/9/23 - Student charged, expelled after threat of mass violence - HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A student was expelled and charged after allegedly threatening mass violence at Trousdale County High School.
8/23/23 - Gun found in students backpack following a fight at Kenwood High School Wednesday - CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A gun was found in a students backpack Wednesday morning following a fight at Kenwood High School.
8/18/23 - Jewish school shooting suspect booked into Shelby County jail - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The suspect accused of firing shots outside of a Memphis Jewish school has been booked into the Shelby County jail weeks after the shooting.
8/14/23 - High school student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 16-year-old high school student arrested Monday is accused of bringing a loaded gun on campus.
8/4/23 - Start of school year in Hamblen County marred by threat arrest - HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office has charged a student for a threat made at a Hamblen County School earlier this week.
8/2/23 - TN students who make ‘mass violence’ threats will face one-year expulsion - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - At the beginning of July, a new law went into effect requiring stricter penalties for students who make threats of mass violence against schools.
7/31/23 - Memphis Jewish school shooting suspect ID’d as former student - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — We are learning more about the man who was shot by police after investigators say he fired shots outside a Jewish school in Memphis.
7/25/23 - Nashville school shooter’s writings reignite debate over releasing material written by mass killers - In Tennessee, a request for police to release a school shooter’s private writings has morphed into a complex multiparty legal fight
7/10/23 - Students who make school threats will be suspended for one year under new TN law - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee students who make threats of mass violence against schools will be expelled for one year thanks to a new state law that establishes the act as a zero-tolerance offense in the state.
6/12/23 - Amid fight over Covenant school shooting records, medical examiner releases autopsy report - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The former student who shot through the doors of a Nashville Christian elementary school in March and killed three children and three adults died from gunshot wounds to the head, torso and other parts of the body, an autopsy report released Monday showed.
4/30/23 - Juvenile charged after social media threat targets prom in Hardin Valley - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A juvenile has been charged after a threat was made towards the Hardin Valley prom Saturday night, according to Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
4/28/23 - West High School teacher ‘grazed’ after 14-year-old’s gun goes off in school, KPD says - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A teacher at West High School was grazed by a bullet or bullet fragment after a gun was fired inside a classroom Friday, Knoxville Police Department officials said.
4/20/23 - CSAS student charged after threatening to use firearm at school Thursday - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A fight between 2 students at the Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) led to one student's arrest, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
4/15/23 - Police at Atoka school, 9-year-old suspended after post with gun - MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A nine-year-old Atoka Elementary School student allegedly made a social media post brandishing a weapon.
4/10/23 - Nashville struggles after mass school shooting, lawmakers expelled from state legislature - Americans are still grappling with the aftermath of the Nashville school shooting and several other mass shootings this year. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
4/5/23 - Viral social media threat prompts increased presence of law enforcement at local schools - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several school systems across the Midstate are going to have an increased law enforcement presence on Thursday after a social media threat resurfaced from several years ago.
4/3/23 - Nashville school shooter spent months planning deadly attack, police say - The assailant in last week's deadly shooting at a Nashville school planned the attack over "a period of months," police said Monday. Investigators made that determination after reviewing the shooter's writings, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a statement.
3/29/23 - What We Know About the Nashville School Shooting - Investigators were still searching for a motive in the killing of six people at the Covenant School. The police said the assailant was being treated for an emotional disorder.
3/28/23 - Nashville School Shooting: Police release bodycam footage - Investigators in Tennessee are trying to establish the motives of a 28-year-old who killed three children and three adults in a Nashville elementary school - the latest mass shooting in America, once again re-igniting the debate over gun control.
3/27/23 - Nashville school shooting was apparently a targeted attack, police say - A shooter opened fire at a private Christian grade school in Nashville Monday, killing three children and three adults, officials said. The shooter was fatally shot by police at The Covenant School in the city's affluent Green Hills neighborhood, authorities said.
2/10/23 - La Vergne Middle School Student Brings Gun to School - LaVergne Middle School was placed under a Code Red after a student brought a gun to school on Friday morning, a spokesperson with Rutherford County Schools said.
1/30/23 - 16-year-old charged after West Collierville Middle School threat - COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A 16-year-old from Memphis is facing charges in a threat after West Collierville Middle School was evacuated Monday morning.
1/26/23 - Cane Ridge High Student Charged with Carrying a Weapon on School Property - From Metro Police January 25, 2023: A Cane Ridge High School student, Prince Gillenwaters, 18, is charged with attempted aggravated assault and carrying a weapon on school property after he pulled a switchblade knife from his pocket during an argument with another male student and chased the victim, threatening to stab him.
1/25/23 - Student charged for bringing weapon to school - Published: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:41 PM EST
1/23/23 - Separate threats to Powell, Carter high schools under investigation by Knox County Sheriff’s Office - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating separate threats made online to a pair of local high schools, causing a precautionary evacuation at one.
1/14/23 - 3 teenagers arrested after threats made to Covington Schools - COVINGTON, Tenn. — A Snapchat post had led to the arrest of three teenagers, according to the Covington Police Department (CPD). Police said that a CPD school resource officer received screenshots of the app that were "disturbing" on Friday and included a possible threat to multiple schools in Covington.
12/29/22 - Critics say Metro Nashville Public Schools are doing nothing for school safety - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — School districts all over the country have scrambled to increase safety against school shooters.
12/26/22 - TBI releases school crime, domestic violence studies - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently released two new studies detailing the volume and nature of crime on school campuses and crime identified as having a domestic violence nexus.
12/15/22 - ECCA student charged with threat of mass violence on school grounds - Blount County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 14-year-old middle school student Thursday, Dec. 15 after he allegedly threatened to commit mass violence on school grounds in a social media post. Another student was also cited on a charge of failing to report the threat to school officials.
12/9/22 - Mass school shooting threat puts Cocke County Sheriff’s Office on alert - COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office said they are “aware of this situation” after a group reportedly threatened several school shootings in the county.
11/29/22 - Hillwood student charged with bringing gun to school threatening to ‘shoot up’ school - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 10th grader at Hillwood High School has been charged with carrying a gun on school property, Metro Police said.
11/10/22 - Jefferson Co. school evacuated following bomb threat, multiple agencies assisting - WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the White Pine Police Department said there was an active bomb threat at the White Pine School.
11/6/22 - Police investigating alleged threat made toward Lebanon Special School District - LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Lebanon Police Department is investigating after an apparent threat was made to Lebanon Special School District.
11/5/22 - 13-year-old McMinnville boy arrested for school threat - MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. -- A 13-year-old is charged with making a threat of mass violence at a school in McMinnville.
10/17/22 - Woman charged after putting loaded gun in elementary student's backpack - A loaded gun was found in an elementary student's backpack — and the person who placed it there was the child's mother.
10/2/22 - MNPS teacher said her school failed to warn teachers about student with a gun - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) -- A Metro Nashville Public School teacher spoke out after claiming their school failed to warn teachers about a student with a gun.
9/25/22 - Another 16-year-old student brought firearm to Pear Cohn High School - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Metro Nashville Public Schools has experienced multiple online threats in the last few weeks across Davidson County but the most recent incident is different with an eleventh grader bringing a loaded gun to Pearl Cohn High School.
9/24/22 - Viral social media threats to Covington schools leave parents upset - COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Viral social media threats to Covington schools had parents on high alert.
9/23/22 - Covington Police charge 12-year-old with threatening violence at schools Thursday - The Covington Police Department announced Friday night it had charged a 12-year-old with making threats of mass violence on school property.
9/23/22 - Pearl Cohn student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville police said they arrested a 16-year-old student for bringing a loaded pistol inside a fanny pack to school.
9/22/22 - Threats of violence against Nashville schools on the rise
9/19/22 - 10th-grader caught with loaded gun at school, flees unarmed - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 10th-grader at Maplewood High School in Nashville is wanted after he was found with a loaded gun in his backpack.
9/16/22 - Hillwood High School Student Arrested for Threatening Violence at School - For the fourth time this week, Specialized Investigations Division detectives have arrested a Nashville student for electronically threatening violence. This morning, detectives went to Hillwood High School and arrested a 14-year-old girl for creating a post on Instagram threatening to shoot up the school. The student was identified with the assistance of Instagram. She was taken to Juvenile Court and charged with threatening mass violence at a school and making a false report of an emergency.
9/15/22 - Teen charged with threatening mass violence to Nashville high school - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A teen arrested Thursday morning is accused of creating threats on social media against his Nashville high school.
9/9/22 - At least four cited and/or charged for threatening school violence in East TN this school year - "Today's society is not the place to make a threat, especially jokingly, regarding school violence," Sevierville Detective Sergeant Graham Brantley said.
9/8/22 - Grundy County student bringing weapon to class sparks conversation about lack of SROs - GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE: The newly appointed Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter says 21 people quit by the time he was in office, contributing to the lack of SROs in schools.
9/8/22 - Threats of possible violence at Memphis schools spark increased security, concern from parents - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The terror across Memphis sparked by Wednesday’s deadly shooting spree didn’t end with the suspect’s capture.
9/8/22 - After Memphis shooting spree, school leaders call for collaboration to stem violence - MSCS board Chair Michelle McKissack called for a comprehensive approach to crime and violence in Memphis. A day after district officials hit back at Mayor Jim Strickland for linking rising truancy and declining school enrollment to juvenile crime, McKissack suggested local elected officials should convene an emergency summit to explore solutions.
9/6/22 - 17-year-old student charged, accused of showing off loaded gun at high school - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 17-year-old was charged with carrying a gun on school property Tuesday.
9/6/22 - Glencliff High senior found with loaded gun in cafeteria during school - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A high school student was taken into custody Tuesday after a gun was found in his possession inside the school.
9/2/22 - Possible threat involving Fulton High School posted to social media, police say - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A possible threat involving a local high school was posted to social media, prompting an investigation by law enforcement, according to the Knoxville Police Department spokesperson Scott Erland.
9/1/22 - School violence threats have consequences, East Tenn. sheriff warns - CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox said threatening violence toward a school was an uptick he’s seen in recent years. He said in the past month his office responded to two threats, both made by students. This is one of four threats made this week reported to different East Tennessee school systems.

TEXAS

9/21/23 - Texas schools received 77,000 threats last year. Some schools lack the resources to respond. - DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Texas schools received more than 77,000 threats last year, according to data collected by the Texas Education Agency (T.E.A.). That's a threat for every minute Texas students were in class.
9/21/23 - Arlington teen sentenced to 40 years after killing a student and injuring another in school shooting - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A 16-year-old who opened fire at a Dallas-area school earlier this year, killing one student and injuring another, was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison for capital murder and attempted capital murder, prosecutors said.
9/18/23 - Student found with gun at charter school in San Antonio - Administrators found gun in 12-year-old boy’s backpack at incident at Jubilee San Antonio, SAPD says
9/11/23 - ECISD: 12-year-old student arrested for having weapon at school - A 12-year-old Wilson & Young Middle School student was arrested Monday morning, according to Ector County ISD.
9/7/23 - Southeast Texas school districts increase security presence on campuses Thursday following social media threats - BEAUMONT, Texas — Several Southeast Texas School districts beefed up security measures Thursday following threats made on social media.
8/30/23 - Houston ISD confirms a Madison High School student was shot after classes Wednesday - HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston ISD plans to send out additional police officers to Madison High School on Thursday after the district was told a student in the city's Central Southwest neighborhood was shot off campus.
8/30/23 - Two Temple High School students arrested after one brings gun to campus, police say - TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple Police Department announced that two 15-year-old males were arrested after reports came out that a student brought a gun to Temple High School on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
8/25/23 - 18-year-old with gun stopped while walking toward school, Baytown and Goose Creek CISD police say - BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- An 18-year-old was in possession of a gun, which may have been stolen, when police say he was walking towards a high school campus late Friday morning.
8/24/23 - Police give all-clear after bomb threat at Huntsville High School - HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - Police in Huntsville gave the all-clear after responding to a bomb threat Thursday afternoon at Huntsville High School.
8/23/23 - Texas elementary student fires gun on school bus on the way to school - SEGUIN, Texas (KENS) - Police say an elementary school student fired a gun in the back of a seat as students rode to school Tuesday morning in the city of Seguin.
8/22/23 - College Station High’s bomb threat was one of many across Texas today - COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - College Station High School has been cleared after receiving a bomb threat Tuesday morning.
8/22/23 - 2 Conroe ISD campuses evacuated due to bomb threat not believed to be credible - CONROE, Texas – The Oak Ridge High School and Oak Ridge High School 9th grade campuses were evacuated on Tuesday due to a bomb threat, the Conroe Independent School District said.
8/22/23 - Seguin elementary school student fires a gun in a bus with 37 children - SEGUIN, Texas — An elementary school student discharged a loaded weapon on a school bus in Seguin ISD Tuesday morning.
8/20/23 - Authorities investigate several threats against Uvalde schools - UVALDE, Texas — School officials in Uvalde say a social media post about a potential school shooting has led to an arrest warrant and an FBI investigation.
8/18/23 - School Threats: San Antonio grapples with disturbing increase as new school year begins - SAN ANTONIO - We are just days into the school year, and we are already seeing the disturbing pattern of school violence threats in our community.
8/18/23 - Threat prompts extra security at Bowie High School - AUSTIN, Texas - There are extra officers on campus at Bowie High School Friday after officials were informed of a social media threat against the campus.
8/16/23 - Several Fort Bend and Humble ISD students charged after guns found at 3 different high schools - Four students are facing criminal charges after guns were found at three different high schools in the Greater Houston area, according to officials.
8/15/23 - 35-year-old father arrested after gun found in child’s backpack - SAN ANTONIO – The father of a 3-year-old Pre-K 4 SA student is under arrest after a gun was found in the student’s backpack on Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
8/8/23 - A portable threat on school campuses first exposed by KPRC 2 Investigates - How does law enforcement view portable classrooms? “A red flag of danger,” according to former HPD Captain Greg Fremin.
8/8/23 - North Texas student found with gun on first day of school; district credits bag policy for catching it - Officials said they found the gun on a student during arrival on campus Monday morning.
8/7/23 - Teenage Cousin of Uvalde Gunman Arrested Over Threats to a School - A 17-year-old cousin of the gunman responsible for the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was arrested after his mother reported that he was trying to buy a gun and “do the same thing,” the authorities said on Monday.
8/3/23 - Fredericksburg school evacuated after reported bomb threat - FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) — The Fredericksburg Police Department is investigating a bomb threat at the Fredericksburg Primary School Thursday, FPD said on social media.
7/21/23 - Texas Seeks to Add Armed Guards, Chaplains & Mental Health Training in Schools - Experts say many of the changes will bolster school safety but some requirements may be challenging for public schools to implement with limited funds
7/20/23 - Timothy Simpkins found guilty of attempted capital murder in 2021 school shooting - A Tarrant County jury found Timothy George Simpkins, a man accused of shooting three people at Timberview High School in Arlington in 2021 after a fight in a classroom, guilty of attempted capital murder on Thursday.
7/15/23 - Juvenile arrested after firing shots in San Antonio elementary school parking lot - SAN ANTONIO - A juvenile was arrested after firing rounds in an elementary parking lot on San Antonio's Southeast Side.
7/8/23 - At least 6 people injured during shooting at high school party in El Paso, reports say - EL PASO, Texas -- A shooting at a party in west Texas wounded at least six people on Friday night, according to ABC affiliate KVIA.
6/21/23 - What happens to a student who makes a school threat? This 12-year-old is learning the hard way - Twelve-year-old accused of trying to recruit classmates to kill fellow students scheduled to go to trial at the end of July
6/20/23 - 13 Investigates finds 1 in 5 terror threats against Texas schools was made in Houston area - HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The 13 Investigates team discovered that one in five terroristic threats in Texas schools are made in the Houston area.
5/26/23 - Substitute teacher arrested at NEISD middle school for bringing gun on campus - Students said that the sub was conducting her own ‘active shooter training’
5/26/23 - Two students arrested at Westfield High School found with weapons, search underway for third - HOUSTON - Two schools at Spring ISD were placed on a brief lockdown after two students at one of the campuses were found with a weapon.
5/26/23 - Dallas ISD sends home Winnie the Pooh-themed school shooting book to young students - DALLAS - Dallas ISD apologized to some parents for not warning them about or explaining a book sent home with young students.
5/21/23 - Uvalde School Shooting: One Year Later - The City of Uvalde asks for peace and privacy, encouraging people to hold events in their hometowns instead of traveling to Uvalde.
5/17/23 - Mission police: Male arrested after rifle located in his vehicle at Veterans Memorial High School - A man was arrested Wednesday after police found a rifle in his vehicle outside of Veterans Memorial High School in Mission, according to police.
5/13/23 - 'Everyone must DIE': Hereford police investigate Snapchat post threatening school violence - HEREFORD, Texas — The Hereford Police Department said there is "no evidence to suggest an active threat to any campus."
5/10/23 - MISD addresses social media rumor about school violence - MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland ISD issued a statement to parents Wednesday regarding a social media threat about school violence.
5/9/23 - Parents tired of 'repeating cycle' after HISD, LCISD campuses get social media threats on same day - ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) -- Lamar Consolidated ISD said that a threat claiming there would be shootings at two of its campuses on Monday was not credible.
5/8/23 - Texas mall shooting victims include grade-school sisters and young engineer - Korean American family and security guard also among those killed in Saturday attack near Dallas
5/5/23 - 2 students arrested after threat of violence at MacArthur High School in Irving - IRVING, Texas - Police arrested two Irving ISD students on Friday after they were tipped off to a threat.
4/30/23 - Manhunt underway for Texas mass shooting suspect - Officials are searching for the mass shooting suspect on the loose after allegedly killing five people with an AR-15 style rifle Friday night.
4/20/23 - Student Arrested After Gun Reported at Mansfield Timberview High School - Police officers have arrested a student at Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington on Wednesday after two classmates reported that teenager had a gun at the school, the school's principal said.
4/12/23 - Timberview High School Student in Arlington Brings Loaded Gun to Campus, Arrested - School to increase random wand searches and add officers to campus after a student caught with a loaded weapon
3/30/23 - Student accused of bringing gun to school in Spring area - A high school student at Conroe Independent School District was arrested Thursday after a tip led to the discovery of a gun on campus, according to the district.
3/23/23 - Elementary student, 11, taken into custody for bringing gun to school, NISD officials say - SAN ANTONIO – A student at Kallison Elementary School was taken into custody for bringing a gun to the Northwest Side campus, according to the Northside Independent School District.The student, an 11-year-old boy in the fifth grade, reported himself to a school counselor on Thursday, launching an investigation, district spokesperson Barry Perez said.
3/20/23 - Timeline: Incidents of shootings, gun violence at or near D-FW schools - Here’s a timeline of post-Columbine instances of shots being fired at schools in Dallas-Fort Worth, or, in one incident, across the street from a school immediately after classes let out.
3/20/23 - Arlington Lamar High School shooting leaves 1 student dead, 1 injured; suspect in custody - ARLINGTON, Texas - One student was killed and another was hurt following a shooting at Lamar High School in Arlington. The suspected shooter is now in custody.
3/16/23 - Trial scheduled for teens accused of planning school shooting at Donna High School - DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The trial for two teens accused of planning a school shooting at Donna High School has been scheduled.
3/7/23 - Van police respond to possible threat at middle school - VAN, Texas (KLTV) - Van ISD campuses will be on lock-in status for the remainder of the day.
3/6/23 - Families of Texas School Shooting Settle Suit With Ammo Retailer - The families of those killed and injured in a 2018 Texas high school shooting have settled a lawsuit they had filed against a Tennessee-based online retailer accused of illegally selling ammunition to the student who authorities say fatally shot 10 people on campus.
3/3/23 - College Station ISD school placed in lockdown after student makes threat - COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Cypress Grove Intermediate School was placed on a temporary lockdown Friday when a 12-year-old student made a threat toward the school.
2/28/23 - Pearland ISD student arrested, facing charges for bringing gun to middle school, police say - PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) -- A Pearland ISD student is facing charges after allegedly bringing a gun to school Tuesday morning, according to investigators.
2/26/23 - Area law enforcement responded to H.M. King High School threat within 'seconds to a minute' - Kleberg Chief Deputy explained to 3News, rumor or not, the response from his team and first responders stays the same.
2/26/23 - Santa Fe High School shooting survivor Trey Louis honors hometown during ‘American Idol’ audition - Louis went on to tell the judges he’s a survivor of the 2018 Santa Fe High School mass shooting, and that he was in an art classroom when the shooter “made his way” in.
2/23/23 - Andrews High School evacuated after bomb threat - ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) -UPDATE: According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the search of Andrews High School has been completed by the Midland and Odessa Bomb Squads.
2/18/23 - Texas 3rd Grader Finds Gun Superintendent Left in School Bathroom, Police Open Investigation - The superintendent at Rising Star Elementary School told a Texas news station that he had left his gun in a stall while using the bathroom
2/13/23 - 'No one took leadership': A detailed look at the failings in Uvalde school shooting - "We failed," said Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, leading the investigation. "And I say 'failed,' and I said 'we' ... because collectively we did."
2/13/23 - Parents upset over lack of details about BB gun incident at Royal ISD school in Waller County - PATTISON, Texas (KTRK) -- Questions remain about an incident involving a Royal Elementary student who brought a BB gun to school and shot two other students on Friday.
2/11/23 - Waco High tightening security after weapons confiscations - New security measures starting this month will limit students to a single entrance, require transparent backpacks and stricter enforcement of student identification badges.
2/4/23 - Robb Elementary School to be demolished, Uvalde contends with conflicting emotions - Mata and other victims' families are waiting for the buildings to be torn down, while the community grapples with mixed emotions over plans to demolish the school and replace it with a new one elsewhere in Uvalde.
2/3/23 - Teen suspects in officer shootout near HISD school charged with robbery by threats, documents say - HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An 18-year-old has been charged in an alleged robbery that happened right before he checked into Houston ISD's Wisdom High School Thursday afternoon, police said.
2/3/23 - Extra police at Quail Valley Middle School in Fort Bend ISD after school shooting threat - MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- Extra police are at Quail Valley Middle School in Fort Bend ISD on Friday after a shooting threat.
1/31/23 - Parent accused of carrying weapon during fight involving 5 students at Atascocita HS - HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) -- The parents who were charged in connection to a big fight at Atascocita High School are defending their actions.
1/29/23 - Navasota student facing expulsion after social media post of a gun at school - NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - Navasota ISD banned a student from campus pending an expulsion hearing after a social media post showed the student armed while on campus.
1/23/23 - Teacher accused of unlawfully bringing weapon to Lamar High School, charging docs read - HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Lamar High School teacher was arrested after allegedly bringing a prohibited weapon on campus, according to the Houston Police Department.
1/20/23 - 2 teens shot, 1 fatally at Fort Worth Whataburger near Paschal High School, police say - Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that left one teen dead and critically injured another outside a Whataburger restaurant near Paschal High School on Friday afternoon.
1/19/23 - Threat closes Central Texas school district, officials to file charges - LEXINGTON, Texas - The Lee County Sheriff's Office says it's planning to file charges after a threat closed down the Lexington Independent School District.
1/19/23 - Waskom Middle notifies parents of ‘indirect threat of violence’ made by student, says staff & students are not at risk - WASKOM, Texas (KSLA) - A message was sent out to parents of sixth-grade students at Waskom Middle School on Wednesday, Jan. 18 about an “indirect threat of violence” made by a student.
1/18/23 - 17-year-old San Benito resident arrested for school threat, police say - SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — San Benito Police reported Tuesday a 17-year-old San Benito man was arrested and charged with one count of false alarm or report, a state jail felony.
1/11/23 - Juvenile in custody for threats made toward Denison middle school - DENISON, Texas (KXII) - A juvenile was taken into custody after allegedly making a threat targeted at a Denison school Wednesday.
1/7/23 - 13-year-old in custody after threats were made to Vidor ISD via Snapchat Friday night, sheriff's office says - VIDOR, Texas — A 13-year-old is in custody after a threat was made to a Southeast Texas school district via social media.
12/30/22 - What newly-available footage shows about the medical response to the Uvalde shooting - The flawed response by law enforcement to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has been well documented. It happened on May 24 when a gunman burst into a classroom at Robb Elementary killing two teachers and 19 students. And now, previously unreleased records — obtained by The Washington Post, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica — for the first time show how communication breakdowns also hampered the medical response by first responders.
12/26/22 - AT&T Center placed on lockdown, game delayed after security threat - The AT&T Center, surrounding parking lots, and roadways leading to the county-owned facility were placed on lockdown.
12/16/22 - Student arrested for bringing gun to Haltom High School - HALTOM CITY, Texas - A North Texas teenager accused of bringing a loaded gun to school was arrested.
12/13/22 - Gun Located at Fort Worth Middle School: No Injuries, No Shots Fired - A handgun was located at William Monning Middle School in Fort Worth on Monday, Police confirmed.
12/13/22 - 8-year-old Schertz student reportedly took loaded gun to elementary school - San Antonio-area police are investigating an incident where an 8-year-old student reportedly brought a handgun to an elementary school on Tuesday, December 13. School resource officers found that it wasn't the only weapon in the student's possession.
12/10/22 - Kyle PD responds to reported threat at Wallace Middle School dance, no threat found - Police responded to a reported threat of possible harm to those enjoying a school dance at Wallace Middle School Friday evening.
12/7/22 - School visitor possibly brought weapon on campus, officials say - Officials said the school was briefly placed on lockdown following concerns that a visitor may have brought a gun on campus. It's since been lifted.
12/1/22 - Uvalde shooting victims file $27 billion class-action suit - Dec 1 (Reuters) - Victims of the Uvalde mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in May have filed a $27 billion class-action lawsuit against an array of public entities and officials, seeking damages for ongoing trauma.
11/29/22 - Lockdown at Floresville High School caused by an officer-involved shooting - Floresville ISD says all campuses have returned to normal operations and dismissal will proceed after Floresville High School was on lockdown due to an incident nearby.
11/25/22 - Lubbock teen accused of live streaming threat indicted - A Lubbock County grand jury returned an indictment this week against a teenager arrested earlier this month in connection with a video he made reportedly threatening to shoot a student that resulted in a North Lubbock middle school initiating a security hold protocol during dismissal.
11/22/22 - Teen indicted, accused of threatening Lubbock ISD middle school student - LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock grand jury indicted a teen after a video surfaced reportedly threatening a Cavazos Middle School student.
11/18/22 - Texas schools received more than 67,000 'threat reports' last year - ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — Texas schools received nearly twice as many threats reports last year compared to the year before. Local school officials said it's a sign their efforts are working.
11/10/22 - Parents react to central Texas district closing because of school threat - BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas (KWTX) - Some parents are relieved after a central Texas school district shutdown Thursday morning because of a school threat.
11/8/22 - Plano police investigating threat at Clark High School - PLANO, Texas - A high school in Plano is dealing with a school shooting threat on top of its existing election day safety concerns.
11/8/22 - Alamo Jr. High student arrested for making terroristic threat - MISD says the student threatened to retrieve a firearm from their home and shoot another student on Monday.
11/7/22 - Mercedes student arrested after social media threat, police say - MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mercedes High School student was arrested Monday after a threat was posted on social media, police said.
11/7/22 - 2 students arrested after making threats against Clear Creek ISD for not closing schools for Astros parade, district officials say - LEAGUE CITY, Texas – Two students have been arrested and charged after making social media threats against Clear Creek Independent School District, officials announced Monday.
11/5/22 - 16-year-old arrested after threatening school through social media - EAGLE PASS, Texas (KEYE) — A 16-year-old was arrested Friday after making threats to his high school on social media.
11/3/22 - New 911 recordings from deadly Uvalde school shooting released - Police dispatch recordings are shining more light on the police response to the deadly school shooting last May in Uvalde, Texas. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins us from Uvalde to explain the changes members of the community are asking for now.
10/31/22 - Permian student sentenced for bringing gun to school - A 15-year-old Permian High School student will be spending nine months in a secured facility and considerable time on probation after he was adjudicated for unlawfully carrying a weapon in a prohibited space and evading arrest.
10/31/22 - Hoax shooting call prompts major police response at Central Catholic High School - SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police responded to a downtown high school Monday afternoon following a called-in threat that turned out to be a hoax, according to authorities.
10/27/22 - Nimitz HS student facing possible criminal charges after bringing weapon to school, district confirms - HOUSTON — An Aldine ISD student is facing possible criminal charges after bringing a weapon to school, district officials said.
10/23/22 - Arlington high school student arrested after handgun, marijuana found in backpack, police say - ARLINGTON, Texas — An Arlington high school student was arrested on Friday after a handgun and marijuana were found inside his backpack, police said.
10/22/22 - Texas state police fire first officer over Uvalde school massacre response - AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre and becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May attack.
10/20/22 - 2 Wilson & Young Middle School students arrested for shooting threat - ODESSA, Texas —Two sixth grade boys at Wilson & Young Middle School were arrested Thursday for a shooting threat made in school Wednesday.
10/19/22 - Texas schools are sending out DNA kits, stark reminders of Uvalde shooting - The Texas Education Agency said the kits will be provided to families through their local school systems.
10/18/22 - Uvalde teen arrested for shooting threat 5 months after massacre, police say - A teenager was arrested in Uvalde, Texas, in connection to a threat they allegedly made to carry out a shooting at Uvalde High School, the school district said.
10/17/22 - Two detained after alleged threat made to Henrietta ISD - HENRIETTA, Texas (KAUZ) - UPDATE: 12:45 p.m. Two people have been detained following an alleged threat made to Henrietta ISD schools, according to Clay County Sheriff Jeffrey Lyde.
10/16/22 - Permian High School student arrested for gun threat - ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A Permian High School student was arrested and charged Sunday afternoon with the Class A Misdemeanor Threat or Exhibition of a Weapon on School Grounds or Bus.
10/13/22 - Gun accidentally fires inside Dallas elementary school, official says - A gun accidentally discharged inside a Texas elementary school cafeteria on Thursday after a child allegedly brought the firearm to school, according to the Dallas Independent School District. The incident occurred before classes began as breakfast was served at John W Carpenter Elementary School in Dallas, a Dallas ISD official told ABC News.
10/12/22 - State Investigation Fueled Flawed Understanding of Delays During Police Response in Uvalde - After the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in May, a simple account of the police response took hold: A school police chief misread the threat and scores of officers from over a dozen federal, state and local agencies, following his command, idly stood by, waiting for equipment and SWAT teams while children trapped in classrooms with the gunman called 911 for help.
10/8/22 - Report of gun being fired near Nixon High School caused lockdown - A Laredo Independent School District high school was placed under lockdown Friday after an incident occurred presumably near the Nixon High School area.
10/7/22 - Uvalde school district suspends entire police force after May shooting - Oct 7 (Reuters) - The school district in Uvalde, Texas, suspended its entire police force on Friday, pending the outcome of a probe following the mass shooting in May that killed 19 students and two teachers, the district said in a statement.
10/7/22 - Uvalde school district suspends full police force months after shooting - The school district in Uvalde, Texas, suspended its entire police force on Friday, five months after a shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, the district said in a statement.
10/3/22 - Donna middle school officials confiscate ‘small handgun’ - DONNA, Texas, (ValleyCentral) — A small handgun was confiscated from a student Monday at Todd Middle School in Donna, school district officials told ValleyCentral.
9/29/22 - Police arrest man with gun outside Deer Park Elementary School - DEER PARK, Texas — A man with a gun was arrested Tuesday outside Deer Park Elementary school, police confirm.
9/29/22 - Churchill High School student arrested for being caught with weapon on campus - SAN ANTONIO – A Churchill High School student has been arrested after being caught with a weapon on school grounds.
9/28/22 - Southside High School student arrested after being caught with gun at school - SAN ANTONIO – A Southside High School student was arrested Monday after being found with a gun at school, Southside ISD Superintendent Rolando Ramirez confirmed.
9/28/22 - Threat at Paetow HS unfounded after concerning text referring to 'school shooting,' Katy ISD says - KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- Parents were seen trying to pick up their students just hours into the school day at Katy ISD's Paetow High School, after what the district described as a concerning text message.
9/26/22 - Lumberton 8th grader facing felony charge for alleged threat to bring gun to school - KOUNTZE, Texas — A 13-year-old Hardin County teen is facing a felony charge after police say he sent a message about bringing a gun to school.
9/26/22 - Amarillo Police: Caprock student arrested for bringing gun to school - AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo Police has arrested a Caprock student after finding a gun in his possession this morning.
9/25/22 - 17-year-old found with gun at North Texas high school football game - DALLAS - Dallas police said a 17-year-old was arrested for bringing a gun to a Richardson ISD football game Friday night.
9/22/22 - Timber Creek Student Armed With Loaded Gun Arrested, Faces Felony - A 17-year-old Keller Timber Creek High School student was arrested Thursday and is facing a felony and expulsion after being found on the campus with a loaded gun, school and police say.
9/18/22 - 3 arrested, gun recovered after threat reported at Texas high school football game - One adult, one teenager and one juvenile were taken into custody in Texas Friday after authorities thwarted what they believe may have been a mass shooting at a high school homecoming football game.
9/18/22 - WEEKEND READ: Central Texas school threats, responses - AUSTIN (KXAN) — Over the course of this week, several schools across Texas responded to threats made against the districts and students. Some arrests have been made in connection to the threats while others were investigated and deemed not credible.
9/16/22 - 18-year-old ninth-grader, another student arrested after planning to ‘chain doors, shoot up’ Madison High School, documents say - HOUSTON – Two Madison High School students were arrested Wednesday after authorities believe they were planning a school shooting for Friday, according to court documents.
9/16/22 - Suspect arrested in shooting that locked down Garland schools - GARLAND, Texas - An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after a shooting near South Garland High School on Thursday.
9/16/22 - FBI addresses string of false threats made against Houston-area schools - High schools in Aldine, Houston and Klein ISDs were the subject of unsubstantiated threats of violence this week.
9/16/22 - Hightower High School on lockdown after student allegedly brought airsoft gun - Fort Bend ISD said the campus received a report about the alleged weapon.
9/16/22 - Davila Middle School student arrested for bringing gun to school - BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In a letter sent to Davila Middle School parents, principal Sara Rueda said a female student was arrested Friday for bringing a gun to school.
9/15/22 - Shooting Outside Garland Sonic Leads to Lockouts at Several Schools - A shooting outside a fast-food restaurant in Garland prompted emergency responses at several Garland schools Thursday afternoon.
9/15/22 - Student charged, expelled after making bomb threat at Klein Forest High School, district says - KLEIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Klein Forest High School was evacuated Thursday morning after a student allegedly made a threat involving a bomb against the school.
9/14/22 - Several unsubstantiated threats made against Eisenhower High School, Aldine ISD says - HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Officers will remain at Eisenhower High School for the rest of the week after several social media threats were made against the campus on Wednesday, Aldine ISD said.
9/13/22 - At least five incidents of guns on school campuses in the Coastal Bend this school year so far - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — School safety is on the minds of parents across the Coastal Bend as yet another gun was found on a school campus Monday.
9/13/22 - Houston schools locked down as precaution after reported threats - HOUSTON (KXAN) — Three Houston schools went into lockdown as a “precaution” after threats were made against Heights High School, Hogg and Hamilton Middle School, Houston ISD said on social media.
9/13/22 - Police investigating hoax active shooter call that led to lockdown at Waco High School - WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Police confirm everyone is safe after Waco High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a report of a shooting inside a classroom that turned out to be part of a statewide hoax.
9/12/22 - Procedure school officials follow when a weapon is reported on campus - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Tuesday, the CCISD Police Department responded to reports of a gun at Hamlin Middle School. This was the fifth incident of a gun on campus at Corpus Christi schools since the start of the school year in August.
9/11/22 - Houston Texans honor Uvalde shooting victims, host high school team at Week 1 game - HOUSTON -- The Texans used their opener Sunday against Indianapolis to honor and remember the victims of the Uvalde elementary school shooting.
9/10/22 - Uvalde children grapple with trauma after school massacre - UVALDE, Texas — One girl runs and hides when she sees thin people with long hair similar to the gunman who stormed into her Uvalde school and killed 21 people. One boy stopped making friends and playing with animals. A third child feels her heart race when she’s reminded of the May 24 massacre that killed a close friend — once at such a dangerous pace that she had to be rushed to a hospital, where she stayed for weeks.
9/10/22 - Top Texas law enforcement official vowed to fire any officer who didn't respond during Uvalde school shooting - McCraw told CNN that "no one gets a pass," and said he would review the actions of the more than 90 DPS officers who responded to the shooting. However, his comments came after he made contradictory remarks at a Texas Highway Patrol captains' meeting last month, CNN reported.
9/9/22 - Police explain why threat led to massive New Braunfels High School lockdown - The New Braunfels High School lockdown on Thursday prompted a massive response from law enforcement and first responders after the school received a potential threat. Although the threat was found not credible, New Braunfels Assistant Police Chief said the response is all part of a safety plan.
9/9/22 - Gun confiscated from student at Calallen High School - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Calallen High School went on lockdown this afternoon after a student was caught with a gun on campus, the district confirmed to 3NEWS.
9/9/22 - Videos of teen being punched, kicked in face at West Brook High School surface on social media - BEAUMONT, Texas — Videos of a fight at West Brook High School this week has been making the rounds on social media.
9/9/22 - Calallen High School student brings weapon to class - Calallen High School went into lockdown Friday after a student brought a handgun to school.
9/8/22 - Gov. Greg Abbott deploys state troopers to “anti-gang effort” in Uvalde after two juveniles are injured in shooting - The two victims of a Thursday shooting at Uvalde Memorial Park are being treated in San Antonio hospitals. Abbott’s decision to send in DPS comes as the agency faces questions over its role in the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
9/8/22 - New Braunfels High School begins releasing students following lockdown - New Braunfels High School was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon as a precaution after it received an anonymous tip regarding a threat at the school.
9/7/22 - Arlington Middle School Student Arrested, Accused of Bringing a Gun to School - A juvenile student at Gunn Junior High is facing a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place.
9/6/22 - 91 Texas state troopers responded to the Uvalde massacre. Their bosses have deflected scrutiny and blame. - State troopers outnumbered local law enforcement 2-to-1 outside Robb Elementary, but the Department of Public Safety has blocked the release of records and carefully shaped the narrative to cast local authorities as incompetent.
9/6/22 - Internal Email in Uvalde Tragedy Shows Failures Admitted in School Shooting - According to reports from WOAI-TV, McCraw wrote in email to his staff on July 20 that the law enforcement response to the active shooter attack was an "abject failure."
9/6/22 - First day back at school for Uvalde students, months after mass shooting - UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — What should be an exciting start to a new school year for the Uvalde community is instead a painful reminder for families who lost children in May’s school shooting.
9/6/22 - Arlington student arrested, charged with bringing gun to middle school - ARLINGTON, Texas — A Gunn Junior High School student was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly brought a gun to the school Friday.
9/6/22 - 5 officers under investigation for response to Uvalde school shooting - Five officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are under investigation for their response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde in which 19 students and two teachers were killed, the agency announced Tuesday. The announcement comes as Uvalde students returned to school for the first time since the attack.
9/5/22 - Person who made online threat to Silsbee middle school identified, 'no direct threat has been found to exist' - District officials were made aware of a Twitter post concerning Edwards-Johnson Memorial Silsbee Middle School.
9/3/22 - Clovis police respond to school shooting threat Friday - The Clovis Police Department released more information about Friday morning's incident involving a possible shooting threat.
9/1/22 - Trinity High School students return to class following potential threat, district says - EULESS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Trinity High School students have returned to class following a potential threat Thursday, HEB ISD district officials announced.
8/31/22 - Texas parent arrested after 4-year-old brings loaded gun to school - A Texas man was arrested on Wednesday, August 31, after his 4-year-old child took a loaded gun to school. The discovery of the firearm prompted a lock down at JFK Elementary in West Oso ISD, the school district said in a statement. Police did not clarify what type of gun was brought to the school.
8/31/22 - Four-year-old student brings weapon to West Oso ISD's Kennedy Elementary School - West Oso ISD's John F. Kennedy Elementary School went into lockdown Wednesday morning after a 4-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school.
8/31/22 - Tyler ISD: High school student could face charges after gun found inside their backpack - TYLER, Texas — A Tyler High School student could face charges after Tyler ISD said a gun was found in their backpack on Tuesday.
8/30/22 - Frisco High student arrested for making threats online - FRISCO, Texas - A 16-year-old Frisco High School student was arrested Tuesday for making threats online over the weekend.
8/30/22 - Student arrested after bringing gun to Humble ISD high school, district confirms - KINGWOOD, Texas – A student was taken into custody Tuesday after bringing a gun to Kingwood Park High School, according to the principal.
8/29/22 - 4 arrested after threat at Lockhart High School - LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Lockhart ISD said three female students and a male student were arrested after a threat was written on the wall in a girls’ bathroom on the campus Monday morning.
11/13/21 - Mineola ISD police arrest 2 suspects in connection with bomb threat made to high school - MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) - Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a bomb threat that was made via a phone call to Mineola High School staff Thursday morning, according to a post on the school district’s Facebook page.
11/12/21 - ‘The parents are just freaking out:’ Lockdown placed at Sharyland High School - Rumors of a weapon on school grounds at Sharyland High School continue to be investigated by the Mission Police Department after the school was put on lockdown.
11/3/21 - Notice sent to Tyler Legacy parents after rumor of shooting threat, says Snapchat post does not reference TISD - A Snapchat post suggested there would be a school shooting, but Tyler Legacy Principal Kristen Walls said in the statement that the post in question does not refer to Tyler Legacy, nor does it appear to have originated from a Legacy student. The post does not mention any particular school in Tyler or the state of Texas.
11/2/21 - WilCo Sheriff's Office responds to shooting threat at Jarrell High School - JARRELL, Texas — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a threat regarding a shooting at Jarrell High School on Tuesday.
11/2/21 - Aransas Pass ISD schools placed on hours-long lockdown after report of student with gun - ARANSAS PASS, Texas — The Aransas Pass Police Department put three schools in an hours-long lockdown Tuesday afternoon to look for a high school student they said showed off a gun. No one was hurt, and the police department says all students and staff are safe.

UTAH

8/9/23 - Utah legislator calls for tougher law regarding hoax calls about threats to schools - SALT LAKE CITY — As a new school year approaches, officials are keeping in mind the safety of students, faculty and their community resources.
6/11/23 - Utah parent calls out school district for removing Bible over ‘vulgarity or violence': 'Ridiculous' - A Utah parent is speaking out against his daughter’s school district removing the Bible from elementary and middle schools.
6/2/23 - Utah district bans Bible in elementary, middle school 'due to vulgarity or violence' - SALT LAKE CITY - The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
5/24/23 - Student with gun detained at American Fork Jr High School - AMERICAN FORK, Utah — Students at American Fork Junior High School reported seeing a handgun on campus, causing the school to go on a “hold” with secured classrooms.
2/25/23 - Suspect identified after investigation into shooting threat at Roy High School - ROY, Utah (KUTV) — A suspect was identified after officials said they were made aware of a shooting threat at Roy High School.
1/18/23 - Park City schools increasing police presence following Instagram threat - A suspect has been apprehended following a threat on Instagram that included a reference to Park City schools and what the police department has determined to be a BB gun.
12/20/22 - Investigation finds no weapon on campus at Highland High School - SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Highland High School was placed on a temporary “hold” alert after a tip led officials to believe a student may have brought a weapon into the building.
12/19/22 - Two 14-year-olds made threats that prompted charter school to close, police say - MAGNA, Utah — Two 14-year-olds are suspected of posting threatening messages against students at a Utah charter school, prompting school administrators to cancel classes Monday at both its Kearns and Magna campuses.
11/22/22 - Student arrested, accused of bringing gun to Salt Lake college campus - SALT LAKE CITY — A man who said he was afraid that a school shooting might happen was arrested after police say he brought his own gun on campus at a private Salt Lake college.
9/26/22 - 2 Highland students detained after guns found in bags; alert lifted - SALT LAKE CITY — Police say two students at Highland High School were detained after two guns were recovered on campus Monday.
9/22/22 - Vernal Middle School student brought gun to school with a plan and target, police say - VERNAL — A student who brought a gun to school Thursday at Vernal Middle School had a plan and a specific target, Vernal police say.

VERMONT

6/8/23 - Rutland County school closed Thursday after possible threat - Classes were cancelled Thursday at Poultney High School, following a possible school threat on Wednesday
2/8/23 - Vt. authorities call school swatting hoax an act of ‘terrorism’ - MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - At least 21 schools across Vermont received threats of school shootings on Wednesday, and police say all of them were hoaxes.
1/15/23 - Milton Middle School dance canceled after text threats - MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Students at Milton Middle School had their school dance interrupted and had to go under a lockdown Friday night after what police are calling a text message threat.
1/10/23 - Police investigating after Vt. teacher shot in the back with pellet gun - BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating after two Vermont high school students allegedly brought pellet guns to school and one of them reportedly shot at a teacher.
9/2/22 - Authorities investigate Richford school threat - RICHFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are investigating a reported threat at a Franklin County school Friday.

VIRGINIA

10/3/23 - Middle schooler's jaw broken by punch in gym class; parents share alarm over school discipline issue - Worried parents gathered Tuesday to talk about a troubling start to the school year in Front Royal, Virginia. At least one middle schooler landed in an emergency room, and there are concerns about other discipline issues, especially at Skyline Middle School.
9/14/23 - Data reveals bullying reports statewide surpass pre-pandemic levels - LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – When a student died by suicide last year, his family said they weren’t informed by school administrators of his cries for help until after his death.
8/24/23 - At least 2 were hurt in shooting near Kempsville High School football game Thursday - It happened in the 5000 block of John Smith Court, right next to the high school during a football game.
8/23/23 - 10 News Investigates: Addressing school gun violence - GOODE, Va. – Schools across Southwest, Central, and Southside Virginia continue to beef up security to address gun violence in schools. Some parents are taking their child’s safety at school into their own hands by buying bullet-resistant protective gear for their child.
8/16/23 - What can be done to prevent swatting at Virginia schools? - The rising number of incidents is highlighted in a new report examining violence in schools.
8/9/23 - New details emerge on how 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher got mom's gun - The 6-year-old boy who seriously wounded his teacher at a Virginia elementary school in January said in the aftermath that "I did it" and "I got my mom's gun last night," according to newly unsealed court documents.
8/8/23 - Number of teens committing violent crimes in Virginia on the rise, data reveals - When it comes to violent crimes in Virginia last year, children aged 11 to 17 years old made up 13 percent of all offenders, according to state data.
8/6/23 - 10 News Investigates: Back to school safety and security initiatives - 10 News reached out to all 35 school divisions in our viewing area to find out how they’re keeping staff and students safe
7/29/23 - Roanoke City’s Vice-Mayor speaks on the recent gun violence in the Star City - ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke City Police say violence in the city is down 9%; however, in the past nine days, WFXR has reported about six stories involving gun violence — some of which have been deadly.
7/22/23 - Two educators sue Newport News Schools, VDOE after 2021 school shooting - Two educators sue Newport News Schools
7/13/23 - Man facing child porn charges, previously convicted in Virginia Beach school bomb threat, appears in court - In court, it was revealed that the charges against Philip Bay stem from alleged explicit photos of children between the ages of 8 to 12 years old.
7/12/23 - Man allegedly brings gun to Gloucester school board meeting; ends in 2-hour lockdown - GLOUCESTER, Va. — A safety threat put a Gloucester County School Board meeting on lockdown for almost two hours.
7/7/23 - Augusta County to install weapon detectors at schools - VERONA — Students and visitors to Augusta County schools may notice additional safety measures in place beginning in the fall.
6/14/23 - Bomb threat at Prince William Co. elementary school prompts relocation of students; all clear given - BRISTOW, Va. - A bomb threat at a Prince William County elementary school prompted officials to relocate students Wednesday morning before an all clear was given.
6/7/23 - Virginia graduation shooting that killed teen, stepdad fueled by "ongoing dispute," police say - Two people were killed and five others wounded on Tuesday during a shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, police said.
5/31/23 - Student charged after gun found at John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico middle school student brought a gun to school on Wednesday afternoon, according to school officials.
5/19/23 - 12-year-old student from Blair Middle School charged after bringing gun to school - NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A 12-year-old student at Blair Middle School has been charged after he allegedly brought a gun to school Thursday.
5/17/23 - Investigation continues into gun found inside Longdale Elementary School - GLEN ALLEN, Va. (WWBT) - A gun scare at one Glen Allen elementary school is raising concerns.
5/9/23 - Police: Student brought loaded gun, marijuana to Matoaca Middle School - CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Chesterfield Police arrested a 13-year-old Matoaca Middle School student accused of bringing a loaded gun to school on Tuesday, police confirmed.
5/5/23 - 14-year-old facing several charges after bringing gun to middle school in Woodbridge - WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 14-year-old is facing several charges after bringing a gun to a middle school in Prince William County Tuesday afternoon, police said.
5/2/23 - Orange County High School threat alert cancels classes and causes chaos - ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- On Tuesday, the Orange County High School received a social media threat just before the start of the school day.
4/30/23 - Virginia High School Shooting Suspect Arrested - An 18-year-old is in police custody in Richmond, Virginia after he allegedly shot two students outside his high school.
4/26/23 - 15-year-old arrested at York High School after making threat, officials say - YORKTOWN, Va. — A 15-year-old teenage boy was arrested on Wednesday by the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office for threatening harm toward his school.
4/20/23 - Several bomb threats in Suffolk lead to evacuations of a school and a Chick-fil-A - Several agencies were called in to help deal with the threats, which were all determined to be false.
4/10/23 - Charges Filed Against Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot a Teacher - Prosecutors had previously decided not to charge the boy, a first grader who took the gun to his Newport News, Va., elementary school in January.
4/6/23 - Students, parents warned of threat at Chatham High School - Parents and students at Chatham High School were alerted this morning about a possible shooting threat via social media.
3/13/23 - Richmond student charged after gun found at Boushall Middle School - RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond middle school student has been charged after being found with a gun at school Monday, police say.
3/13/23 - Student arrested, charged after found with gun at Richmond middle school - RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond Police Department said a student at Boushall Middle School was found with a weapon at school Monday afternoon.
3/11/23 - Gun reported at Waynesboro school, student arrested - WAYNESBORO — Police arrested a juvenile Friday after an airsoft gun was reportedly brought onto school property, according to a release.
3/11/23 - Four Richmond children shot in the city in two separate incidents Friday night - RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four Richmond children were shot in the city in two separate incidents Friday night. One child, a 13-year-old boy, was killed.
3/10/23 - Gunston Middle School locked down due to “written threat” - Gunston Middle School was locked down this afternoon due to a threat. Arlington County police said the discovery of a “written threat” prompted the lockdown and investigation. The exact nature of the threat was not given.
3/9/23 - 6-year-old who allegedly shot Virginia teacher will not face charges, report says - NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia -- The 6-year-old boy who allegedly shot his elementary school teacher earlier this year will not be criminally charged, Newport News, Virginia, Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn told CNN affiliate WTKR.
3/7/23 - Violence in the classrooms forcing teachers to make tough decisions - HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – For the last several weeks, News 3 has been shedding light on the violence playing out in classrooms across Hampton Roads.
3/6/23 - No charges for student who brought BB gun to Virginia Beach middle school - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — How are students punished when there are threats in school and weapons on campus?
2/27/23 - Middle school threat linked to a recent Richneck incident - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Two Ella Fitzgerald Middle School students have been suspended following an investigation of a photo in which they appear to hold guns.
2/22/23 - Woodside High student brought gun to school - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A student at Woodside High School in Newport News is facing charges after administrators say a gun was discovered in his belongings.
2/21/23 - Bomb threat at Virginia school days after ‘Satan Club’ begins - CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia school that’s recently made headlines due to a controversial after-school club is under lockdown following a bomb threat Tuesday morning.
2/20/23 - Richneck admin: 5th grader texted about “shooting up the class” - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Richneck Elementary School’s new administrator sent a message to families Monday afternoon about a threat discovered over the weekend.
2/16/23 - Student brought gun to Little Creek Elementary School, Norfolk police say - NORFOLK, Va. — No one was hurt after a student reportedly brought a gun to school at Little Creek Elementary in Norfolk on Thursday.
2/14/23 - Steward School closes on Valentine’s Day after threat made - HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) -The Steward School is set to reopen Wednesday after a threat was made to the school on Valentine’s Day.
2/9/23 - Three Nottoway schools under lockdown after threat to middle school - NOTTOWAY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Three Nottoway schools were placed under lockdown as police investigated a threat to the middle school on Thursday.
1/26/23 - 6th grader found with weapon at Virgina middle school - GREENSVILLE, Va. (WWBT) -A 6th-grade student at a Greensville middle school was removed from school Thursday after police say they found a weapon on him.
1/25/23 - 14-year-old arrested following threat made in connection with E.C. Glass lockdown - LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE - 4:47 p.m. A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a threatening phone call made to E.C. Glass High School, according to Lynchburg police.
1/20/23 - Henrico middle school student in custody after bringing gun to school - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Glen Allen middle school student is in custody after a gun was found in his backpack on Friday morning.
1/17/23 - Threat made to Harrisonburg High School - HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - According to officials, a false threat was made to Harrisonburg High School (HHS) and the school was put on a soft-lockdown.
1/13/23 - School official learned 6-year-old might have weapon before shooting, superintendent says - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Administrators at the Virginia school where a first-grader shot his teacher last week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun he brought despite searching his bag, the school system’s superintendent said.
1/11/23 - K-12 School Shooting Database founder says gun violence on school campuses escalating - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – A shooting inside of a Newport News elementary school classroom sent shockwaves through the community, prompting officials and the public to question how a 6-year-old could get a gun, and why he would intentionally shoot his first grade teacher.
1/10/23 - Teacher hailed as hero for hustling students out of classroom after she was shot by 6-year-old - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- In the moments before a 6-year-old Virginia boy shot his teacher, there was no fight, no physical struggle and no warning, authorities said Monday.
1/6/23 - 6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher at Virginia Elementary School, Police Say - A teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News has “life-threatening injuries” after being shot by one of her students, the authorities said.
1/6/23 - Man in custody after armed individual near school causes heavy police presence in Henrico County - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man is in custody after police found him with a weapon in the Glen Allen area on Friday afternoon, close to a Henrico school.
1/3/23 - Increased security after possible threats towards Menchville High School - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Students at Menchville High School arrived to increased security measures on Tuesday after alleged threats were posted on social media, according to a Newport News Public Schools spokesperson.
12/2/22 - Virginia Beach police respond to report of weapon at middle school - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department investigated a threat of a student with a weapon at a local middle school Friday.
11/30/22 - Eighth weapon found at Henrico, Richmond or Chesterfield school since September - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Two high school students are in juvenile detention after police said they brought guns to school on Monday, Nov. 28.
11/29/22 - Highland Springs students arrested with guns at school - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Police found a gun on a Highland Springs High School student when they arrested him in school Tuesday in connection to an October shooting.
11/14/22 - University of Virginia Shooting: Gunman in Custody After Killing Three Football Players - A UNIVERSITY OF Virginia student, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., has been arrested in connection to a parking garage shooting that left three dead, and two injured at the university on Sunday night.
11/11/22 - Investigation underway after rumor of threat at John Battle High School, sheriff says - BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — An investigation is underway after a rumor of a threat at John Battle High School Friday morning, according to Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Blake Andis.
11/6/22 - Man who fled police responding to weapon complaint at elementary school hit by car on Dulles Toll Road - HERNDON, Va. - A suspect who was fleeing from police along the Dulles Toll Road in Fairfax County is in the hospital after being hit by a car.
11/4/22 - PCSO respond to look-alike weapon at Page County High School - PAGE COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reported that on Nov. 4, SROs at the Page County Campus were alerted by school administration that a student at Page County High School was in possession of a look-alike weapon.
11/4/22 - Six weapons found within 2 months at Richmond, Chesterfield or Henrico schools - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico teen is in custody in connection to an October shooting and is now facing more petitions after police said he brought a gun to Highland Springs High School Thursday.
10/30/22 - 2 Manassas students, 14, charged with possession of gun at school - MANASSAS, Va. — Two students were charged and arrested Friday with bringing a firearm at the Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Virginia, authorities said.
10/29/22 - 2 Manassas Students, 14, Charged With Possessing Gun at School - Two students were arrested and charged Friday with bringing a firearm onto the property of Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Virginia, police said.
10/26/22 - Norfolk Police charge student with possession of a firearm at Granby High School - NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26th, a school resource officer at Granby High School responded to the report of a student in possession of a weapon. During the investigation, a handgun was recovered from the backpack of a student.
10/25/22 - Second day of bomb threats reported at several schools - PORTSMOUTH, Va. — High schools in Portsmouth and Chesapeake, and Hertford County in North Carolina, were impacted by threats on Tuesday morning for the second consecutive day. These threats came a day after several schools across Hampton Roads reported bomb threats, which resulted in evacuations and early dismissals on Monday.
10/24/22 - Some area schools dismiss early due to bomb threats - HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Multiple Hampton Roads high schools received bomb threats Monday morning, including several in Chesapeake.
10/21/22 - Safety was top of mind for worried parents, students and district leaders after Lord Botetourt lockdown - BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Controlled dismissal took place at Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville Friday afternoon after a lockdown caused by what Botetourt County Public Schools said was a “social media threat.”
10/20/22 - Student found with gun at Chesterfield high school - CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - A student was found with a gun at a Chesterfield high school Wednesday afternoon.
10/20/22 - ‘Something’s gotta stop’: Police investigate after weapons found at central Virginia schools - RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A student was found with a knife at a high school in the city of Richmond on Thursday.
10/18/22 - 'We have got to do something': Families dealing with increase in violence at schools
10/17/22 - ‘It was a lot to take in’: Parent reacts to Highland Springs school brawl - HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A massive brawl at Highland Springs High School in Henrico has injured many students and one resource officer.
10/7/22 - Student brings gun to school at George Wythe in Richmond - RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Families at George Wythe High School were notified that a student had brought a gun onto the school grounds on Thursday, Oct. 6.
9/22/22 - Hold and secure lifted after report of potential threat at school - ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: A “hold and secure” status has been lifted at Addison Middle School in Roanoke after a report of a potential threat Thursday.
9/21/22 - Teen girl accused of threat after school lockdown - ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: A 14-year-old girl is accused of a threat that led to one school lockdown in Roanoke Wednesday. Roanoke Police have sought a petition for Threat by Writing or Electronic Message to Kill or do Harm, a felony, on the girl regarding threats made against William Fleming High School staff and students. The petition has been served and the girl will be taken to the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Center.
9/19/22 - Schools across Hampton Roads receive false reports of active shooter - NORFOLK, Va. — UPDATE: Several schools across Hampton Roads received false reports of an active shooter Monday morning. Virginia Beach dispatchers confirmed someone reported an active shooter at Ocean Lakes High School, but it turned out to be false. The Virginia Beach Police Department said it is working to learn more.
9/19/22 - Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office says school shooter threat not valid - SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - According to the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office, there have been reports of several school districts in Virginia regarding active shooter incidents.
9/12/22 - Police find no weapons at Virginia high school after reports of student with a gun disrupts day - PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Prince William County Police Department gave an all-clear this morning after responding to a report of an alleged incident of a student with a gun at an area high school.
9/12/22 - Lunenburg Schools closed Monday due to shooting threat, superintendent says - LUNENBURG Co., Va. (WWBT) - Lunenburg County Public Schools said it closed on Monday after the sheriff’s office was notified of a school system threat.
9/8/22 - Police: 1st-grader found with handgun inside backpack at Oakland Elementary in Suffolk - SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Police are now investigating after a student was found in possession of a handgun at a Suffolk elementary school.
9/4/22 - 2 dead, 5 injured in Norfolk mass shooting - NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Two people are dead after a late-night shooting in Norfolk, Virginia, that involved college students.
9/1/22 - No weapon found, shelter-in-place lifted at Blacksburg High School - BLACKSBURG, Va. – A shelter-in-place that was issued at Blacksburg High School Thursday morning has been lifted, according to school officials.
11/10/21 - No gun found after threat leads to lockdown at Giles High School - GILES COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Everyone is safe during a lockdown at Giles High School Wednesday morning, according to Giles County Public Schools and the Giles County Sheriff’s Office.
11/8/21 - Police seek tips on fake 'shooting in progress' call at Woodbridge High School - Prince William County police are seeking information on a false call about Woodbridge High School Tuesday morning reporting a "shooting in progress."

WASHINGTON DC

9/26/23 - Bullets strike DC kindergarten classroom windows as violent crime soars - WASHINGTON - Students at a D.C. middle school were placed on lockdown Monday afternoon after gunfire struck several windows of a kindergarten classroom in what has become the latest act of gun violence to strike the nation's capital.
9/11/23 - Teenage girl killed in shooting near DuVal High School - A teenage girl has died after being shot near DuVal High School, Prince George’s County police confirmed.
8/28/23 - Schools using AI to prevent gun violence - As students return to the classroom around the D.C. region this year, safety is top of mind.
6/29/23 - 4 kids from same DC school killed in gun violence in 10 months - An eighth grader shot and killed in Southeast D.C. Tuesday was the fourth student from the same school killed by gun violence in the past 10 months, and the principal is begging parents to keep their kids inside at night.
5/17/22 - 17-year-old killed at DC high school in 3rd shooting of child this week - Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday said officials must "act urgently" to combat crime in the nation's capital after a 17-year-old was fatally shot in a high school parking lot while class was still in session, according to police -- the third shooting involving a child in the District since Sunday.
12/8/22 - Ninth Grader Hospitalized, Another In Custody, After Shooting Locks Down Suitland High School: Police - Suitland High School was on lockdown on Thursday after a ninth-grade student was shot on the grounds of the District Heights, Maryland, campus, police and Prince George's County Public Schools said.

WASHINGTON STATE

9/12/23 - FBI says school threats have 'skyrocketed' because of social media - SEATTLE — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the number of school threats is increasing, which is creating challenges for law enforcement agencies. This is because even if a threat is fake, it has to be thoroughly investigated and treated as real until proven otherwise.
9/6/23 - Student brings loaded gun to first day of school in Olympia - OLYMPIA, Wash. — An Olympia student was arrested on Wednesday after bringing a loaded handgun to campus at Capital High School.
7/13/23 - Escalating student violence in schools sparks concern, demand for action across Washington state - EVERETT, Wash. — Educators, parents, and students nationwide are dealing with violence from students on campus.
6/18/23 - 2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting at Washington state campground - GEORGE, Wash. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured after police said a shooter began firing “randomly" into a crowd at a Washington state campground that was hosting people attending a nearby music festival on Saturday night, police said.
6/12/23 - Wash. officer tackles armed teen at high school graduation ceremony - A Bellingham police officer tackled the 17-year-old as he was reaching for a loaded 9mm semiautomatic pistol tucked in his waistband
6/3/23 - Garfield High School to reopen Monday, following nearby shootings, threats - Garfield and Nova high schools, in Seattle’s Central District, will reopen for in-person classes on Monday, after the two schools had closed their campuses Friday following a string of nearby shootings and a reported threat of further gun violence.
4/21/23 - Police confiscate gun student brought to Ingraham High School - Seattle police confiscated a gun Thursday from a student who brought it to Ingraham High School, almost six months after a student was shot and killed in the school hallways.
2/23/23 - Selah High School students and staff evacuated due to bomb threat - Selah High School students and staff were evacuated to nearby Selah Middle School Thursday afternoon after school officials found a suspicious note in a high school bathroom, school district public relations specialist Heidi Diener said.
1/26/23 - Orting police investigate threats of violence at school district - Detectives with the Orting Police Department investigated recent threats of violence aimed at an unspecified school and determined the messages were not intended for any Orting students, staff or faculty, according to an update from the Orting Police Department.
12/29/22 - Olympic College's Bremerton campus closed after 'threat received' - Olympic College’s Bremerton campus shut down Thursday morning until further notice amid its winter break after a “threat received.”
12/22/22 - Teen charged in shooting threat that closed Rainier Beach High School - A 17-year-old boy has been charged with threatening to shoot up a Rainier Beach High School basketball game he thought his ex-girlfriend would attend, prompting officials to cancel the game and classes the next day.
12/17/22 - 2 arrested, 2 guns recovered following domestic violence incident at Rainier Beach High - SEATTLE, Wash. — Two people, including a teen, were arrested and two guns were recovered following an incident that led to Rainier Beach High School cancelling classes and evacuating on Dec. 13.
12/9/22 - School shooting scare at Kennewick’s Southridge High leaves parents, students shaken - The woman was one of dozens of parents lined up in the snowy parking lot waiting for some news after police and ambulances responded to the shooting scare at the school Friday afternoon.
11/22/22 - 2 Southwest Washington high schools receive prank calls about active shooters - CLARK CO. Wash. (KPTV) - Two high schools in Southwest Washington received prank calls about fake active shooters on Tuesday morning.
11/15/22 - 2 Teens Charged in Deadly Seattle High School Shooting - SEATTLE (AP) — The King County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against two teenagers for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting of a student at Ingraham High School in Seattle last week.
11/13/22 - Ingraham High School students planning Monday walk-out to protest gun violence - SEATTLE — Less than a week after a deadly school shooting, students at Ingraham High School in north Seattle are returning to the classroom Monday. However, many of them are planning on walking out, to speak out against gun violence.
11/9/22 - 14-Year-Old Boy Held in Fatal Seattle School Shooting - SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered a 14-year-old boy arrested in a fatal shooting at a Seattle high school to remain in custody pending a charging decision by prosecutors.
11/8/22 - Student killed in shooting at Ingraham High School in north Seattle - The suspect now has been taken into custody, and the student who was shot has died from their injuries.
11/6/22 - Wapato Middle School on lockdown Friday after multiple reports of school shooting threats - WAPATO -- We're receiving new information after Wapato Middle School was placed on lockdown earlier this week.
11/5/22 - No weapon found in false alarm at Wapato Middle School - Wapato Middle School was locked down late Friday afternoon.
10/21/22 - Lake Stevens High School evacuated for YikYak bomb threat - LAKE STEVENS — Police gave Lake Stevens High School students and staff the all-clear after a bomb threat made via social media prompted an evacuation Friday morning.
10/21/22 - Teens Alert Lacey Council to Threat of Violence, Partial Lockdown at Area Schools - A threat of violence directed at Timberline High School and a partial lock down at River Ridge High School were brought to the attention of Lacey City Council on Thursday.
10/2/22 - All Aberdeen schools closed Monday, Oct. 3 following social media threat - Aberdeen schools will resume operations Tuesday following a closure today due to threats made on social media. Aberdeen police have a suspect in custody.
9/30/22 - Student arrested for bringing loaded gun to Edmonds high school - EDMONDS, Wash. — A 15-year-old Edmonds-Woodway High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon after bringing a loaded .40 caliber handgun to school.

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4/17/23 - Gun found in vehicle at Ripley (West Virginia) High School - RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) — The Ripley Police Department and the Ripley High PRO officer were alerted Monday morning to the fact that a student had a firearm in his vehicle that was parked on school grounds.
2/12/23 - Police to be at Taylor County schools following threat - BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Law enforcement will be present Monday at Taylor County Schools as authorities investigate a threat toward the school, school officials said.
1/30/23 - Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Dept. arrests suspect who planned school shooting - JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested a suspect who planned to shoot Ripley Middle School.
1/29/23 - Juvenile arrested for West Virginia school shooting threat - JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested a juvenile for making terroristic threats and threatening to shoot up a school.
1/16/23 - West Virginia State University lockdown lifted, University says - INSTITUTE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The lockdown at West Virginia State University has been lifted, the University said in a statement.
12/8/22 - WV Dept. of Homeland Security investigates multiple false threats of school violence - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies received 19 hoax threats in a total of 17 counties Wednesday regarding school shootings or other violence on campuses across the state.
12/7/22 - False shooting, threats reported at multiple schools in West Virginia - KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Multiple hoax threats about school shootings or other violence were reported Wednesday in at least a dozen counties in West Virginia, including Kanawha and Cabell counties, state officials said.
12/7/22 - High school shooting threats deemed false alarms - SOUTH CHARLESTON/HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Calls made within minutes of each other regarding shootings at two local high schools have been deemed false alarms by law enforcement.
12/7/22 - Area school shooting threats deemed not credible, FBI investigating - BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Police said a call similar to those made about active shooters at schools across the state was also made to Charleston Area Medical Center to accept patients involved within or related to the incident.
9/9/22 - Student arrested after firearm found at high school - ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A student at St. Albans High School faces charges after allegedly bringing a “deadly weapon” to school in his backpack, the St. Albans Police Department said Friday.
9/9/22 - St. Albans High School student arrested for bringing gun to school - ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK)—A St. Albans High School student was arrested for bringing a gun to school on Friday.
9/8/22 - Threats of school violence found to be made up - Late Monday evening, the School Safety Division of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of purported threats of violence set to take place at Admiral Byrd Middle School. Since then, FCSO has been working with school officials to investigate the alleged threats and has concluded them to have been made up.

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10/2/23 - 3 students arrested following 'altercation,' lockdown at Case High School - RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Mount Pleasant police say three students were taken into custody Monday following an incident at Case High School.
9/22/23 - High school: 'Shooter' at homecoming football game Friday; no reports of injuries - MILWAUKEE —Milwaukee police say they responded to a call for shots fired Friday night at the Milwaukee Lutheran High School football game against Pius XI High School.
9/13/23 - La Follette High student attacks principal after his name was called over loudspeaker, complaint states - MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A La Follette High School student allegedly attacked the school’s principal last week after hearing his name called over the loudspeaker, Dane Co. prosecutors state in a criminal complaint against him.
7/18/23 - Milwaukee man accused; possessing fully automatic firearm outside school - MILWAUKEE - An 18-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of having a fully automatic firearm on the grounds of a school – and then fleeing from police. The accused is Elijahwon Wilson – and he faces the following criminal counts:
4/26/23 - 16-year-old student charged after allegedly bringing loaded handgun to school - MADISON, Wis. — Vel Phillips Memorial High School staff received a tip near the end of the school day on Wednesday, that a student had a firearm, according to Madison Metropolitan School District spokesman Tim LeMonds. In response, LeMonds said staff contacted MMSD's Office of School Safety and the City of Madison Police Department.
4/25/23 - Milwaukee Lutheran bomb threat; school searched, no devices found - MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a bomb threat that happened Tuesday morning, April 25 at Milwaukee Lutheran High School on W. Grantosa Drive.
4/24/23 - Student Brings Loaded Gun To Superior High School, No One Hurt SUPERIOR, Wis. — The School District of Superior is investigating after a student brought a loaded gun to the Superior High School Monday morning.
4/8/23 - School shooting threat, Fond du Lac man charged after OWI arrest - FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A Fond du Lac man is charged with making terrorist threats after prosecutors say he threatened to "shoot up a school" on April 3.
2/19/23 - School Bulletin: Youth advocate fighting to end gun violence in Milwaukee - MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Rufus King High School junior is a humble crusader. Mia Moore is on a mission to make her community better and the entire city of Milwaukee better.
2/15/23 - Police believe swatting behind threat that put Hudson Schools on lockdown - HUDSON, Wis. (WEAU) -Hudson police say a threat that locked down schools may have been the result of a swatting incident.
1/16/23 - Highland Community Schools threat deemed 'not credible' - UPDATE (WKOW) — Highland Community Schools says the Iowa County Sheriff's Office has finished its investigation into a "possible threat" that led the district to close Monday.
1/6/23 - Police arrest teen in connection to unfounded threat to Portage High School - PORTAGE, Wis. (WMTV) - A 15-year-old girl was taken into custody Friday in connection to the unfounded threat reported at Portage High School earlier this week.
1/6/23 - Glenwood City schools closed Friday due to threat - GLENWOOD CITY, Wis. (WEAU) - Schools in Glenwood City are closed Friday due to a threat.
12/19/22 - Wisconsin School Anonymous Tip Line Receives 1,000 tips in 3 Months - The tip line is a statewide confidential reporting system designed to be a safe place for students, school staff, and community members to share information concerning potential school violence.
11/29/22 - 2 Baraboo schools evacuated after bomb threat - BARABOO, Wis. (WMTV) - The Baraboo Police Department did not locate any harmful devices after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of two of the city’s schools.
11/28/22 - Fake threats of imminent school violence become more common - It’s the call every parent fears: something bad is happening at their child’s school.
11/4/22 - Racist bullying shook a small US town. Then came the bomb threats - Attempts to protect students in battleground Wisconsin led to a culture-war clash that turned neighbor against neighbor
10/21/22 - Potential school threat in Oshkosh leads to arrest - OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- Police are investigating a potential threat made towards an Oshkosh school.
10/20/22 - Fake school shooting calls reported in Madison, across Wisconsin - MADISON, Wis. — Several fake school shooting reports have been called into law enforcement agencies across the state Thursday morning, including one in Madison.
10/20/22 - Multiple high schools in SE Wisconsin receive active shooter threats; threats deemed not credible - KENOSHA, Wis. —
At least nine schools around southeastern Wisconsin received threats of an active shooter Wednesday morning.
10/11/22 - Case High School student arrested for having a gun in school - MOUNT PLEASANT — A student at J.I. Case High School was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 11, for having a gun in school by Mount Pleasant police.
10/9/22 - MMSD official clarifies police response at LaFollette High School - MADISON (WKOW) -- MMSD officials are explaining why Madison police responded to La Follette High School during the school's homecoming dance Saturday night.
9/18/22 - Logan High School to hold classes as normal Monday despite threat - LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Students will return to class as normal Monday at Logan High School in La Crosse despite the school receiving a threat Friday.
9/16/22 - Wauwatosa West students protest; concerned about school violence - WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Wauwatosa West High School students staged a protest on Friday morning, Sept. 16 about school violence. Those students hope to get the attention of the school board.
9/14/22 - Several local schools receive social media threats - OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Several local schools received threats on social media Tuesday, but investigators have determined the threats came from outside the area.
11/11/21 - Bomb threat at Whitefish Bay High School - WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. - Students and faculty at Whitefish Bay High School were evacuated late Thursday morning due to a bomb threat.
11/6/21 - Madison Student Charged in Attack That Prompted Protests - MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison high school student has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl at a homecoming party, an attack that prompted student protests across Madison and the resignation of the principal at East High School.

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4/20/23 - A string of fake active shooter threats at schools leaves Mountain West communities shaken - On a Wednesday morning in early April, a social media threat began circulating around Cody, Wyo. The threat warned, “CHS is going down,” according to Park County District 6 Superintendent Vernon Orndorff.

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