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All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina
All-Clear Update Issued After Active Shooting Warning At University Of South Carolina This story has been updated. An all-clear update has been issued after an earlier urgent alert warned students and staff of a possible active shooter at the heart of campus at the University of South Carolina, leading to a shelter-in-place order. The updated was issued Sunday evening, Aug. 24, after earlier reports surfaced of a possible shooter at the Thomas Cooper Library, a central hub for students.  "ALL CLEAR," the update stated. "There is no ongoing emergency at this time. The Thomas Cooper Library building remains closed." Earlier, the suspect was described as a 6-foot ta…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO) ‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO)
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (Video) A frightening active shooter scare that prompted a massive police response and a campus-wide lockdown at Villanova University was a hoax, officials confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Radnor Township Police Department and assisting agencies rushed to the school after alerts were sent at 4:30 p.m. warning of an “active shooter” on campus. Students and residents were ordered to shelter in place as officers cleared buildings, and SEPTA trains bypassed Villanova and Stadium Stations during the lockdown. Hours later, officials said no shooter, no victims, and no firearms were found. A second inc…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
'To The Rescue:' Cambridge Police Officers Help Struggling Handicapped Man Get Home 'To The Rescue:' Cambridge Police Officers Help Struggling Handicapped Man Get Home
'To The Rescue:' Cambridge Police Officers Help Struggling Handicapped Man Get Home Several officers with the Cambridge Police Department are being praised for successfully helping a handicapped man who stuck in the city get home safe.  Officers were called to help a non-verbal elderly man who had a malfunction with his wheelchair in Harvard Square on July 4th, the department said on Facebook.  As an officer, you will never know the type of support needed during a shift; whether it’s July 4th or not. Earlier... Posted by Cambridge Police Department on Monday, July 4, 2022 When officers were unable to reset the wheelchair, they made numerous calls to help get the man…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say
Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at police officers and bystanders on a city street before being arrested. Jose Montanez, age 43, of Springfield was apprehended around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, June 20,  Montanez, who is well-known to police, was arrested after officers responded to the 0-100 block of High Street for a ShotSpotter Activation indicating five rounds of gunfire, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. Jose MontanezSpringfield Police Department When officers arrived Montanez began fleeing, as is seen in but continu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Rescue Baby Not Breathing In Western Mass Police Rescue Baby Not Breathing In Western Mass
Police Rescue Baby Not Breathing In Western Mass Three Western Massachusetts police officers helped save a 3-month-old baby's life after he stopped breathing. The incident took place around 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 20, in Springfield. Springfield Police officers Francisco Luna, Josue Cruz, and Luis Delgado responded to a home in the Mason Square neighborhood for a report of a baby boy not breathing. When officers arrived they were led upstairs to where the baby’s mother was performing CPR. When officers arrived the infant was motionless and his skin appeared to be blue in color. Officers quickly took over life-saving measures, performing…

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by Kathy Reakes