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, local and federal law enforcement officials said Friday.
Austin-area school districts see rise in threats. Officials say each one will be investigated.
Ten local districts teamed up for a news conference Friday to discuss how they’re responding to the recent rise in violent threats. School leaders are asking families to help their children understand the impact of making threats.
2 juveniles charged with felonies for allegedly making school shooting threats
A 14-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy from Northwest Indiana are facing charges, accused of making threats about school shootings this week. The Lake County Sheriff's Department said a police officer on Sunday was made aware of a girl,
Former Pasadena ISD student wanted for making social media school shooting threat
A former Pasadena ISD student is facing a felony terroristic threat charge after he allegedly threatened to shoot up Thompson Intermediate School in a post on Instagram.
St. John police to fine parents for school shooting threats, fights
If guilty, parents would face fines and up to $2,000 in restitution payments to any person damaged by their child's misconduct.
Maryland teen arrested in connection to D.C. school threats, police say
On Friday morning, police arrested a 15-year-old boy from Brandywine, Md., in connection with the threats, D.C. police said in a news release. The teen — who was not named by po
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
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.
Woman charged with calling in shooting threat to N.J school
A 28-year-old Atlantic County woman was arrested at her home after authorities said she called in a shooting threat to a school in Cape May County on Thursday. The Corbin City resident was charged with creating a false public alarm,
Threats of violence vex Florida schools as parents seek greater security
Rampant threats of violence continue to vex school and law enforcement officials in the weeks after a school shooting massacre outside of Atlanta. “We have received tons and tons and tons,” Pinellas County superintendent Kevin Hendrick told his school board this week.
Louisiana State Police monitoring as threats against schools rise in US. Here’s how to help.
The agency said it is not aware of any credible threats made to Louisiana schools but is monitoring tips, leads and information sources while working with federal, state and local partners to investigate.
PA man pleads guilty to making false bomb, mass shooting threats over fantasy football
Fantasy football is something fans look forward to every NFL season and group chats with friends in the league can make it ...
Rutherford students face felony charges for false school shooting threats
One student from Rutherford High School and one from Rutherford Middle School are facing felony charges Friday after ...
Bomb, shooting threats caused lockdowns at Pine-Richland schools
The K9s are working to sweep the perimeter of both schools and clear inside portions of the building out of an abundance of ...
The Washington Post on MSN1d
Man sends fake mass shooting, bomb threats after fantasy football spat
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to sending false tips to law enforcement officials about a potential mass shooting and ...
Philadelphia man made bomb, mass shooting threats in fantasy football feud gone way wrong
A 25-year-old Philadelphia man took a fantasy football feud a step too far, pleading guilty to federal felony charges in the ...
Education Week3d
Schools Respond to Surge of Threats After Georgia School Shooting
Bomb threats, copycats, and pranks—some from outside the United States—have disrupted schools across the nation.
Newcenter16h
School shooting threats surge as Florida sheriff names accused kids
Around the country, communities are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, sparking emergency notifications, ...
Pennsylvania fantasy football competition leads to fake threats of violence, federal and foreign investigation
A Philadelphia man was arrested after he reported a hoax mass shooting and then a bomb threat in retaliation over a fantasy ...