East Meadow, NY
Schools
Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police
Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police A teenager has been arrested after threatening a school shooting in East Meadow, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. East Meadow High School officials were alerted on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 8:02 p.m. about a disturbing message from a student. The 14-year-old male allegedly sent messages to classmates saying he would bring a firearm to school and open fire the next day. Police were notified immediately and responded to the boy’s home, where he was taken into custody without incident. The teen has been charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm. He was released on an appearance …

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by Jillian Pikora
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says A Virginia teenager is behind bars after a classmate was shot in Spotsylvania County, officials said. Leysean Anthony Blair, 18, of Spotsylvania County, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy wounded, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first responded around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, to the 10900 block of Taney Drive for reports of a shooting, the sheriff’s office said. When they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threateni…

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by Zak Failla
Uniondale, NY
Schools
Teen Found With Loaded Gun At Uniondale High School: Police Teen Found With Loaded Gun At Uniondale High School: Police
Teen Found With Loaded Gun At Uniondale High School: Police A 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to Uniondale High School on Wednesday, Sept. 17, police announced. The teen was stopped by school security around 8:30 a.m. as he attempted to enter the school on Goodrich Street, according to detectives. A search of his backpack revealed a loaded black handgun, police said. Responding officers took the juvenile into custody without incident. He is charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police
Lockdown Lifted At Parsippany Middle School After Weapons Scare: Police A middle school in Parsippany was briefly placed under lockdown on Wednesday morning, Sept. 17, after a student made comments about a possible weapon, authorities said. Brooklawn Middle School was placed on lockdown and the student who allegedly made the statements was located and secured by school staff, the school security officer, and the School Resource Officer, the Parsippany Police Department said. The lockdown was lifted after authorities determined there was no immediate threat and normal school operations have resumed, police said. The incident remains under investigatio…

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by Sam Barron
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Teen Shot, Classmate Arrested After Deputies Recover Gun In Spotsylvania: Sheriff Virginia Teen Shot, Classmate Arrested After Deputies Recover Gun In Spotsylvania: Sheriff
Virginia Teen Shot, Classmate Arrested After Deputies Recover Gun In Spotsylvania: Sheriff A group of teen students caused chaos in Virginia, leaving one shot and one facing charges. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office say a 16-year-old boy was shot in the stomach around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, in the 10900 block of Taney Drive.  He was rushed to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses told deputies two people may have been involved, and officers quickly spotted them on a nearby street, but when they tried to question the teens, things escalated fast. According to the sheriff’s office, one of the teens — a 15-year-old — made “furtive moveme…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Schools
Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School
Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School Police have tracked a threatening social media post directed at Darien High School to a child in Arkansas.  The unnamed juvenile referenced a firearm in an Instagram post that mentioned Darien High. It's unclear why he chose the school for the threat.  Darien detectives worked with the FBI, Meta, and the Connecticut Intelligence Center to track the location of the post.  Darien school officials placed the high school on a two-hour delay before canceling classes for the day.  It's unclear what charges the child accused of making the post will face. 

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by Josh Lanier
Darien, CT
Schools
Threatening Post Closes Darien High School, Police Say Threatening Post Closes Darien High School, Police Say
Threatening Post Closes Darien High School, Police Say A Fairfield County high school was closed Tuesday, Sept. 16, after police learned of a potentially threatening social media post, officials said. Darien police first announced the school would open on a two-hour delay while the Patrol and Detective Divisions investigated, but later confirmed the closure of Darien High School as “a precautionary measure.” “The Darien Police Department continues to investigate this incident and remains in close communication with school officials,” Chief of Police Jeremiah P. Marron Jr. said. All other Darien Public Schools remained open on a normal schedule…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wappingers Falls, NY
Schools
Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING) Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING)
Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (Developing) A Dutchess County high school was placed on lockout Monday afternoon, Sept. 15, due to nearby police activity, officials said. At around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Wappingers Central School District Superintendent Dwight Bonk announced that John Jay High School in East Fishkill went into lockout status after law enforcement notified administrators of an ongoing police matter near Interstate 84.  Bonk said the measure was taken “as a safety precaution.” He added that the safety of students and staff was not impacted. The lockout caused delays in dismissal, and all after-school activities at J…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
School District Truck Crashes Into Newburgh Home Near HS Track School District Truck Crashes Into Newburgh Home Near HS Track
School District Truck Crashes Into Newburgh Home Near HS Track A school district employee crashed a pickup truck into an Orange County home while driving near a school facility, officials said. The incident happened just after 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, when a Newburgh Enlarged City School District pickup truck crossed over South Street near Valley Avenue near the Newburgh Free Academy's track and struck a residence, according to City of Newburgh officials. The driver, an employee of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, suffered minor injuries. No one inside the home was hurt, officials said.  The City of Newburgh Fire Department also re…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
Schools
Cameras Inside Albany School Bathrooms Spark Privacy Debate: 'Not Even OK' Cameras Inside Albany School Bathrooms Spark Privacy Debate: 'Not Even OK'
Cameras Inside Albany School Bathrooms Spark Privacy Debate: 'Not Even OK' The recent opening of an Albany charter high school has sparked concern among parents after videos showed surveillance cameras mounted inside student bathrooms. KIPP Capital High School, which opened this fall in Albany, features a modern, open-concept design that includes bathrooms without entry doors and cameras positioned above the sink areas. A TikTok video touring the facility drew attention online, with one woman exclaiming, “I can’t believe that’s really a camera there.” The clip shows ceiling-mounted cameras near the sinks and a large window facing the school’s parking lot. The vi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Rockville, MD
Schools
BB Gun, Bullet Found In Northwood High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police BB Gun, Bullet Found In Northwood High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police
BB Gun, Bullet Found In Northwood High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police Two 15-year-old students are facing charges after a Maryland high school was placed on lockdown Thursday when officers found a BB gun and a live round of ammunition inside the building, officials said. Montgomery County Police said Northwood High School went into lockdown just after 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, when reports came in that a student may have a firearm inside. School administrators and Community Engagement Officers searched a classroom and found two students. On a desk near one of the teens, police said they saw a gun magazine. A search of the students led to the recovery…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
Schools
Gun Reports Trigger Two Police Responses, Lockdown At Northwood High School (DEVELOPING) Gun Reports Trigger Two Police Responses, Lockdown At Northwood High School (DEVELOPING)
Gun Reports Trigger Two Police Responses, Lockdown At Northwood High School (Developing) Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Northwood High School twice Thursday for separate reports of a possible gun near campus. The school was locked down around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, as officers investigated reports of a gun — their second call of the day. Earlier, shortly after 11 a.m., officers were called to the 11200 block of Old Georgetown Road to investigate reports of a person with a gun, prompting officials to place Northwood High School in “secure status.” That incident was ultimately cleared. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, police were still inv…

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by Zak Failla