Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
After a false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school, the local diocese began forming its own armed police force.
Shooting threat prompts extra police at Bethlehem schools
Extra police will be at all local schools Wednesday after a caller the previous night threatened to “shoot up Bethlehem High School,” the district said in an alert. The caller did not identify themselves,
2 Brevard County schools put on lockdown after shooting nearby, Melbourne police say
Stone Magnet Middle School and University Park Elementary – were placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday afternoon due to nearby police activity, according to the school district and Melbourne police.
Two more CT schools report incidents involving threats in wake of deadly Georgia school shooting
Schools in Milford and Bristol are the latest in Connecticut to be impacted by threats this school year in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Georgia last week. Both incidents were reported to authorities on Monday and involved Platt Technical High School in Milford and Chippens Hill Middle School in Bristol,
Fatal shooting at Melbourne shop prompts lockdowns at area schools
The Melbourne Police Department said a fatal shooting at a nearby shop triggered a lockdown at two Brevard Public Schools on Tuesday. Stone Magnet Middle School in Melbourne was put on a brief lockdown after the school's assigned officer reported hearing shots fired near the school.
Police clear both Champaign high schools after report of armed subject prompts lockdowns
A 911 call referencing an armed subject prompted brief lockdowns at both Champaign high schools Monday afternoon, but police located no threats. Champaign police said officers were initially dispatched to Centennial High School at 2:01 p.
Reported threat to Boulder school likely unfounded, police say
Boulder police said early Tuesday morning that they believe a reported threat of violence at a local high school may be unfounded.
Community raises concerns about youth gun violence after New Bern deadly shooting
The New Bern community was at a loss for words Wednesday after learning that the 14-year-old boy who was shot Tuesday ...
Gun Violence in Baltimore
In the last 12 months there were 3297 victims of reported gun violence in Baltimore City. That's a -14% change from the last ...
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National agency and schools unite to address gun violence concerns
After the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia and threats in the Ohio Valley, some might have questions about ...
Recent gun violence prompts Boston city councilor to request more police in Dorchester, Mattapan
Recent violence in Dorchester and Mattapan, including a horrific murder at a barbershop that went viral on social media, has ...
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ANOTHER OPINION: Without meaningful action on gun violence, officials' words are empty
The words — uttered by elected public officials about the gun violence that has injected fear and terror into every American classroom and school — are meaningless.
Local gun violence survivors will march on Washington
It was homecoming weekend on the campus of Norfolk State University when Cameron Bertrand and his best friend were strolling ...
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Gun violence is an epidemic in America — gun safety can be the cure
The shooting of four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., last week is a tragedy. When a 14-year-old uses a firearm for such destructive purposes, one must look at the sequence of events ...
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“It takes a village,” Discussing solutions to the historic issue of gun violence surrounding the West Indian Day parade
Since the 1990s and throughout the 2000s, the West Indian Day parade has come to be associated with instances of violence.
Governor Shapiro signs executive order re-establishing Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order re-establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) ...
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Advocates praise action to resume Pennsylvania’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order to resume the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs executive order re-establishing Pennsylvania Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The office will be part of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which is overseen by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis.
Columbus healthcare office uses AI to enhance security amid rising gun violence
Lane Dermatology has implemented an AI-based technology to enhance security and protect its employees and patients.