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.
Threats rise nationwide in the weeks after the Georgia school shooting
Dozens of threats have been made in schools across the country since the Apalachee High School shooting, with one in Florida even leading to the arrest of an 11-year-old.
Georgia school shooting may have been an "impetus" for Pittsburgh-area threats, FBI says
Social media threats have targeted more than a dozen Pittsburgh-area school districts, resulting in lockdowns, closures and a student facing charges.
School threats spread across the country after Georgia school shooting, what can be done?
This surge in threats puts additional pressure on law enforcement to carefully evaluate between credible threats and those that are not.
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.
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,
New Mexico Attorney General calls for tougher penalties for school threats
School started just last month and there has already been a spike in lockdowns over students making threats. The state’s top law enforcement officer is now calling on lawmakers to increase penalties.
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