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Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police
Gun, Drugs Found On Teen Smelling Of Marijuana At Williamsport HS: Police A student who showed up to school smelling of marijuana on Wednesday, Sept. 25 was arrested after drugs and a firearm were found in his backpack, police announced the following day. The 15-year-old boy, who smelled strongly of marijuana, was arrested at Williamsport Area High School after school staff found the drugs and firearm, the Williamsport Bureau of Police said. School staff noticed the smell of marijuana on the boy and escorted him to the principal's office where his backpack was searched, according to police. When the drugs and gun were found, the student was immediately detained a…

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by Merriell Moyer
Schools
PA State Police Respond To Threats Across Mulitple School Districts PA State Police Respond To Threats Across Mulitple School Districts
PA State Police Respond To Threats Across Mulitple School Districts Threats have prompted Pennsylvania State Police to increase their presence in schools across multiple districts, PSP Troop M PIO Nathan Branosky told Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 13. "We are increasing our presence at schools," Trooper Branosky told us.  The threats were directed towards Northwestern Lehigh School District and East Penn School District, he explained.  The previous day, threats in the Wissahickon School District led to an early dismissal and increased local police presence. No viable threats were found.  All of the school districts are working with police to…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Parent Made Threats To Yeadon Elementary School, Police Say Parent Made Threats To Yeadon Elementary School, Police Say
Parent Made Threats To Yeadon Elementary School, Police Say Yeadon Borough police are investigating alleged threats by a parent toward the Bell Avenue Elementary School.  Authorities said they were called to the school on Friday, May 31. The parent has been identified and police said they are continuing to investigate. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Brought Gun To Chester High School, Police Say 16-Year-Old Brought Gun To Chester High School, Police Say
16-Year-Old Brought Gun To Chester High School, Police Say City police were called to Chester High School on Tuesday morning, May 28 after security found a student with a handgun, officials say.  Authorities said the 16-year-old student tried to pass through the school’s security checkpoint with a pistol around 7:50 a.m. The student was detained by the school resource officer, police said.  The firearm was recovered and a juvenile petition is being filed, police added. 

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by Mac Bullock