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2 Volusia County students, 16 and 17, arrested for alleged school threats: Sheriff Chitwood
Two high school students – a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old – were arrested on Wednesday after posting a school shooting threat on social media, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
More students arrested, identified after threatening Volusia County school, sheriff says
Two more students in Volusia County are facing charges after they were accused of threatening to shoot up a school.
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has a message to Volusia County parents and students
Sheriff Mike Chitwood addressed parents and students today on the ongoing increase in school violence threats in Volusia County schools.   Some 54 tips related to school shootings came in through […]
2 Volusia County students arrested over alleged school threats
Two high school students – a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old – were arrested on Wednesday after posting a school shooting threat on social media, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Sheriff Chitwood said both students attend T.
Florida sheriff shames 2 more kids after school threats. Is it a good idea?
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood keeps naming and shaming children accused of school violence threats. Here's why that is unusual.
Florida sheriff arrests 2 teens accused of making school threats
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood posted a video on X of the two teens being taken into custody. The Most Dangerous Kitten Attacks Again This is the kitten we found under a car: It turns out she is quite dangerous and tries to attack us when we are not prepared.
Sheriff Chitwood: 200+ threats reported in Volusia school this year
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has warned parents and students that he is willing to publicly embarrass anyone accused of making a hoax threat against schools in his district, including posting their mug shot and video of them being led in handcuffs to the juvenile detention center.
Sheriff follows through on threat: 11-year-old 'perp walked' after making school threats
An 11-year-old boy in the Daytona area was found with airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition along with knives, swords and other weapons.
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Volusia looks to crack down on students caught vaping. Here’s the plan
School district leaders in Volusia are cracking down and harshening the punishment for students caught vaping.
Volusia Schools Superintendent Balgobin receives positive evaluation from 23-24 year
Volusia County School Board evaluates Superintendent Carmen Balgobin with complimentary grading and commentary.
Volusia Schools plans to rezone more students, shore up testing calendar for academic year
The district is moving forward with rezoning plans for Freedom, Starke and Woodward elementary schools, and it will schedule ...
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Four schools in Volusia County get threats, two students arrested in Daytona Beach
Officials said they are investigating threats made to several Volusia County schools including two in Daytona Beach where two students were arrested. Daytona Beach police said that at 1:44 a.m.
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Volusia County Schools, sheriff's office address spike in threats to schools
On Friday afternoon, leaders with Volusia County Schools and the sheriff’s office hosted a news conference where they emphasized students’ safety and security as their top priority.
Orange County student found with multiple handgun pieces in backpack
Police say they have not located the remaining parts of the weapon, but add that no students were injured during the incident ...
Volusia sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy’s mugshot on social media
In social media posts Monday, Chitwood warned parents that if their kids are arrested for making these threats, he’ll make ...
Volusia County to host flood and disaster risk meetings
Volusia County will gather resident feedback on updates to the Emergency Management Division’s Local Mitigation Strategy Plan ...