Alexandria VA March 7 2023 A high school in Alexandria was locked down Monday morning after a teacher discovered a 14-year-old student with an unloaded handgun, city officials said. Police said the student at Alexandria City High School was charged with possession of a firearm on school property. Peter Balas, the executive principal, said in a […]
Glenville WV March 7 2023 Safety officers at Glenville State University have debuted new uniforms that officials say have a more modern, professional look. Officials said the new uniforms include pants and dress shirts with a royal blue soutache around the epaulettes and pocket covers. The uniforms are adorned with brass and silver insignias with the […]
St Mary’s County MD March 6 2023 A teenager is facing misdemeanor charges for his alleged role in a fight that occurred at Great Mills High School on Jan. 24. Christopher Ian Bailey Jr., 18, was identified by Cpl. Gerard Muschette of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as one of the main combatants. On Feb. […]
Edwardsville IL March 6 2023 An Alton teen was charged after allegedly kicking an Alton School District security officer in the head Feb. 15. Disney Alexander, 18, was charged March 3 with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, on Feb. 15 Alexander […]
Gadsden AL March 4 2023 All five campuses of Gadsden State Community College will be served by a new police department, Dr. Kathy Murphy, president announced. “This is the right thing to do for our students, our employees and our community,” she said. “We want to ensure that our students have the best college experience by […]
CHARLESTON, W.V. March 1 2023 West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said he plans to sign into law a concealed campus carry bill passed by the House last Tuesday in an 84-14 vote. Passed in January by the Senate in a 29-4 vote, the Campus Self-Defense Act (Senate Bill 10) will allow college students, staff, and visitors […]
San Bernardino CA March 1 2023 A small peaceful protest against racism in San Bernardino ended with campus security launching pepper spray into a crowd of over 100 students. According to the San Bernardino Unified School District, students at the Indian Springs High School began their protest at about 11 a.m. They were trying to air […]
Santa Ana CA Feb 26 2023 A Saddleback High School safety officer was behind bars Friday on suspicion of molesting two underage girls in Santa Ana. David Escobar, 44, of Santa Ana, was arrested Thursday at the high school and was booked on suspicion of child molestation, according to Santa Ana police Sgt. Maria […]
Chicago IL Feb 24, 2023 Chicago Public Schools is spending $76 million to replace outdated security cameras at hundreds of schools. High-definition cameras will be installed at 311 district schools over three years, CPS announced Wednesday. Among the schools getting new cameras is Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen, where two teens were killed last […]
Newport News Virginia February 23 2023 Newport News Public Schools rolled out plans to increase school security during its school board work session Tuesday. The announcement comes more than a month after a shooting at Richneck Elementary School in which a 6-year-old fired a gun, injuring a teacher. In the work session presentation, board members learned […]