Schools are seeing an increase in threats, just how many and what is being done
During the 2022 - 23 school year, the Office of School Safety received 84 threats. This school year they’ve received 115 threats.
Teen threatens Monroe County school, security increased at homecoming dance, sheriff says
An investigation is ongoing after a 15-year-old boy allegedly made a threat of gun violence towards a Monroe County school, prompting increased security at the school's homecoming dance.
Are Germantown, Collierville schools on lockdown? No, but more threats increase security
The news comes a day after a "mass lockdown" at Memphis-Shelby County Schools schools due to several threats made to campuses.
Police: 42 school threat tips investigated across Maryland over last 36 hours
Despite being so early Harford County already experienced a shooting inside Joppatowne High School, while many others around the state have faced threats of violence causing widespread fear and panic.
Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schools
Police on Friday arrested a 15-year old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an increased police presence at multiple schools in the nation's capital.
Maryland teen arrested in connection to D.C. school threats, police say
A 15-year-old boy from Brandywine, Md., has been charged with making threats to kidnap or injure a person. A 15-year-old Maryland teen was arrested Friday after D.C. police said he used social media to threaten several schools in the District.
More than a dozen Western WA schools increase security after threat
Seattle Public Schools placed six schools on a "shelter-in-place" protocol Friday, and the Highline district imposed a modified lockdown at eight buildings.
St. Louis-area schools, police overwhelmed by alarming rise in school threats
Authorities in the St. Louis region say the alarming increase in schools threats are draining resources, both from schools and police agencies who respond.
San Mateo schools on alert after threatening Snapchat post
A San Mateo police spokesman said that several schools in San Jose and the Central Valley were also notified of the same Snapchat post.
Student faces disciplinary action after making non-credible threat to Lake Mary High School
A student will be facing disciplinary action after making a threat to Lake Mary High School. According to Dr. Mickey Reynolds, principal of Lake Mary High School, a social media post was circulating about a possible threat to the campus next week on Monday.
Seattle-area schools step up security after online post, despite ‘no credible threats’
SEATTLE - Several Seattle-area schools heightened security Friday morning after vague threats were made on Tiktok. Seattle police say they were made aware of online threats to several schools in Seattle and neighboring towns.
Amid an increase in school threats, officials calling for harsher consequences - "There has to be some price paid."
After being the target of threats twice in the last week, some in Woodland Hills want to see harsher punishment for those ...
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A Surge of Violent School Threats Creates a Communication Crisis for Districts
As schools face a widespread surge in violent threats, districts have rushed to respond through parent meetings, local press ...
15-year-old arrested for making threat to school on Fortnite, says Sheriff Chitwood
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced on social media that they’ve arrested a 15-year-old ...
Texas schools plagued by threats as TEA considers cell phone ban; Congress looks at kids’ social media
Just weeks into the school year, Texas school districts responded to numerous violent threats, with Nexstar's Texas stations ...
21 Juveniles Charged With Making School Threats in South Carolina
The charges are part of a sprawling investigation into more than 60 threats targeting schools in 23 counties since a mass ...
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School threats abound in Florida. Here’s how parents can help kids
A wave of threats have rocked schools across the country since a Georgia high school shooting earlier this month left four ...
Children, parents charged as police crack down on school threats: 'They think this is funny'
The number of threats of violence against area schools has risen to the dozens as school safety concerns spike nationwide, ...
Sycamore superintendent explains recent threats to schools over the last week
After several threats to schools in Northern Illinois this week, one superintendent said they have a plan for almost every ...