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Bomb threat that prompted Martin County High School evacuation, search cleared
2+ day, 48+ min ago (138+ words) WPEC A bomb threat at Martin County High School prompted the evacuation of students and staff Thursday afternoon After a search of the campus, law enforcement determined that no threat actually existed See also: Judge calls Boca Raton nurseâs…...
PBC school police officer faces suspension after student-relationship policy violations
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (239+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County School District police officer is facing a five-day suspension and a 30-day loss of take-home vehicle privileges after an internal-affairs investigation found he violated five department policies, including a policy governing relationships…...
Viral 'Cat in the Hat' threat targets Vero Beach High School; deemed not credible
1+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A threatening AI-Cat in the Hat post targeted Vero Beach High School amid a viral nationwide wave of similar school threats, but deputies say it is not credible. “There are no credible threats to Indian River County…...
Okeechobee boy tracked down after alleged shooting threats to North Carolina school
2+ week, 6+ day ago (178+ words) OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A boy from Okeechobee was located by authorities Friday after he allegedly made threatening calls to a North Carolina school, saying he'd be “shooting the school up.” Deputies with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office say Mitchell County Middle…...
Students held past dismissal as precaution after nearby gunshots report, IRCSO says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (133+ words) The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reported gunfire on Wednesday afternoon that kept students held past dismissal. IRCSO says that around 3:26 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to an area near 7700 98th Avenue in Vero Lake Estates after a 911 call…...