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Buffalo Area on Alert After School Threat and Police Shooting
Authorities are investigating two major public safety incidents in the Buffalo area: a threat against Maryvale High School and an officer-involved shooting.
Ryan Fletcher
Ryan Fletcher is a regional news correspondent covering crime, public safety, and local government affairs. He focuses on the events and law enforcement activities that impact communities.
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WVU Police Investigate Truck Theft on Health Sciences Campus
West Virginia University Police are searching for a white GMC Sierra truck stolen from the Health Sciences campus after it was left unlocked with the keys inside.
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Tompkins County Schools Heighten Security After Email Threat
Several Tompkins County school districts increased security on Friday after receiving an email threat that law enforcement later deemed non-credible.
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Ohio Schools Close After Man Threatens Officer; Suspect Arrested
A Knox County man was arrested after his comments about a school resource officer led to the closure of Northridge Local Schools. He faces a weapons charge.
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Teacher Accused of Using Foul Spray at NC High School
An assistant teacher in North Carolina was arrested after allegedly using a foul spray in a high school, causing student illness and a $55,000 investigation.
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Teacher Injured, Students Arrested After Fights at Woonsocket High
A teacher was injured and over a dozen students were arrested at Woonsocket High School after multiple fights, prompting the teachers' union to demand new safety policies.
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Florida School Groundskeeper Charged Over Student Messages
A 52-year-old groundskeeper at a Florida high school was arrested after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a 15-year-old student on social media.
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Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Investigated as Targeted Attack
Multiple people were shot at an ICE facility in Dallas on September 24 in what officials are investigating as a 'targeted' attack, after anti-ICE messages were found.
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Utah High School Evacuated After Safety Threat
Olympus High School in Holladay, Utah, was evacuated on September 22 after a safety threat, which was later deemed non-credible by police.
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Wake County Teacher Charged with Assaulting Student
A special education teacher at Rolesville High School in Wake County has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault on a student with a disability.
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Teen Charged After Threat at Taylorville High School
A 14-year-old girl is in custody and faces charges of terrorist acts towards a school after making a threat against Taylorville High School in Illinois.
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Police Presence Increased at Gibbon Schools After Lockdown
Gibbon Public Schools will have an increased police presence on Friday after a lockdown was prompted by threats, resulting in the arrest of a minor.
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Stebbins High School Lockdown Lifted After Bomb Threat
Stebbins High School was briefly locked down Thursday morning after a bomb threat was reported. Police found the threat to be unsubstantiated after a search.
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Lame Deer Schools Close Twice in One Week Amid Threats
Schools in Lame Deer, Montana, were closed twice in one week after administrators received violent threats, including a note detailing a specific time for a shooting.
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Man Arrested After Video Prompts School Lockdowns in Minnesota
A Minnesota man was arrested after a video he posted online prompted security lockdowns at four school districts in the southeastern part of the state.