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Reading Middle School Evacuated After Student Brings Firearm: Police
Northwest Middle School in Reading dismissed students early on Thursday, May 11 after one child was found to have a firearm, city police say. It's not clear how the gun came to administrators' attention, but authorities said "there is no active shooter or active threat" on campus at about 11:30 a.m. By about 11:50 a.m., the decision was made to evacuate the middle school, according to police. Fifth and sixth graders were taken to Riverside Elementary, 1400 Centre Ave., while seventh and eighth graders were brought to St. Margaret's at 235 Spring St., the department said. Parents…
Police & Fire
Lehigh Christian Academy Evacuated, Eight People Hospitalized
Six students and two adults were taken to an area hospital after police responded to an ongoing incident at the Lehigh Christian Academy Thursday morning. Salisbury Township police and EMS crews were dispatched to the private school, 1151 South Cedar Crest Blvd., when a person became sick around 9:30 a.m. on April 27, said the department in a release. When a second person fell ill, Western Salisbury firefighters were called to the scene to conduct air quality checks, police said. They found "no obvious levels that were cause for concern," but still eva…
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Threat Clears Montco Middle School: Report
Penndale Middle School in Lansdale is dismissing students early on Monday, Jan. 30 after administrators learned of a violent threat, WFMZ reports. In a statement to parents, North Penn School District said students will be bussed home early, and that those who normally walk will need to be picked up, according to the report. There's no mention of any threat or early dismissal on the school district's social media pages or website. North Penn officials did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's request for comment. All after school activities at Penndale have been cancel…
Police & Fire
Delaware Teen Made Bomb Threat Against Chesco School, Say Police
A teenager in Delaware is charged with making terroristic threats against a school in Chester County, according to authorities. Kennett High School in Kennett Square Township was evacuated early on Thursday, Nov. 3 after administrators learned of a bomb threat, as Daily Voice has reported. Students were bused home while township and county police swept the building with K9 units. No bombs were ever located in the building. Now, Kennett Square police said they are charging an unnamed 17-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware with issuing the threat. Investigators said t…
Schools
Bomb Threat Clears Lehigh County School For Second Time In Two Weeks
For the second time in as many weeks, a Lehigh County high school was evacuated Friday, Nov. 11 after administrators received a violent threat. Classes at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville were canceled after administrators learned of a bomb threat at about 7:30 a.m., according to an announcement on the school's website. Administrators said they contacted state police, who are investigating the matter. As LCTI is a vocational school that draws students from several county school districts, buses that were already en route Friday morning were sent to t…
Schools
Violent Threats That Cleared Allentown School Not 'Credible': Police
There is no evidence that the violent threats that forced students and staff to evacuate Dieruff High School in Allentown Thursday, Nov. 10 were "credible," say city police. The school district and police department both received multiple warnings of a violent attack at the school this morning via the anonymous tipster app Safe2Say, officials wrote. The building was placed on lockdown at about 10 a.m. before dismissing an hour later "out of an abundance of caution, they said. "The tips received through the Safe2Say program were thoroughly investigated and found to be unsubstant…
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Bomb Threat Clears Chester County High School
Students were sent home early from a Chester County high school Thursday, Nov. 3 after administrators received a bomb threat, according to authorities. Kennett High School in Kennett Square Township received the warning at about 9:30 a.m., officials said. School staff evacuated students while township and county police swept the building with K9 units, they added. Students were put on buses and sent home by noon after the school was cleared, police said. The incident remains under investigation. To submit a tip, visit safe2saypa.org,
Police & Fire
Violent Threat Clears Suburban Philly High School Again: District
For at least the fourth time this month, Coatesville Area High School in Chester County suspended classes Thursday, Oct. 27 after administrators received a violent threat. In a statement on the Coasteville Area School District website, Superintendent Richard Dunlap Jr. said a user on the anonymous tip-sharing app Safe2Say warned of a shooting to take place between 7:10 and 7:30 a.m. "After immediately consulting with police and in following our safety protocols, buses were re-routed home and students who were already at school were sent home," Dunlap said. The threat remain…
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Teen Charged With Terroristic Threats In Lehigh Valley High School Evacuation:
Update
UPDATE: A teen has been charged with terroristic threats after allegedly causing the evacuation of a Lehigh Valley high school early on Monday, Oct. 24, authorities announced. The 17-year-old — whose name was not released — was identified as the source of the threat that came into Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, requiring a full evacuation around 8:20 a.m., Bethlehem Police said. The threat was ultimately determined not to be credible, and students and staff have returned to the building on E. 3rd St. in Bethlehem to resume classes. The teen has been charged with terrorist…
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Large Police Presence Reported At Philly Area High School
A threat cleared Coatesville Area High School just before 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, officials said. A large police presence was reported at the school in the early afternoon. A Chester County official said authorities were responding to a threat directed at the school but declined to comment further. Students were moved to the football stadium as authorities swept the building, the outlet said. The school canceled its homecoming football game on Oct. 7 after an online threat was deemed "credible" by law enforcement. The school was searched for weapons by police canine units on Thursda…
Schools
Explosive-Detecting Dogs Brought To PA School District As Bomb Threat Causes Massive Evacuation
State Police brought eight explosive-detecting dogs to a Pennsylvania school district after the buildings were shut down and evacuated due to a bomb threat on Thursday, Sept. 22, authorities said. More than 1,000 students and 250 staff members at the Mahanoy Area School District were immediately evacuated, piling into the city streets after the buildings received the threat around lunchtime, WNEP reported. An update on the district’s Facebook page, Twitter, and website confirmed a bomb threat to be the cause of the evacuation and temporary closure. The building has since been cleared by P…
Police & Fire
Bathroom Fire Prompts Evacuation Of Upper Darby High School
Upper Darby High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a small fire broke out in a bathroom, school officials said. "A student discovered and reported to a teacher that there was a fire in the bathroom. Two teachers intervened, attempted to put the fire out, and pulled the fire alarm which alerted the fire department," the school district said in a statement. School officials said they immediately evacuated the building, while a custodian extinguished the fire. "There was a significant amount of smoke billowing from the area and throughout the second floor," the statement reads. W…
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Bobcat Spotted Inside West Scranton High School
School was let out early at West Scranton High School after a bobcat was spotted inside the high school, according to the school district. Sometime Tuesday morning a bobcat got into the school, say school officials. All students were sent home around 11 a.m., according to the school district. Scranton's animal control officer and the game commissioner are working to capture the bobcat.
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