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A Panic Alert

Driven by their grief and dedication to stop the unthinkable from taking another life, Alyssa's parents, Lori and Ilan Alhadeff created the Make Our Schools Safe foundation to promote Alyssa's Law.

  • By Chris Noell
  • December 01, 2021

Authorities: Student Kills 3, Wounds 8 in Shooting at Michigan High School

Authorities say that a 15-year-old sophomore killed three students and wounded eight other people—including a teacher—on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in a shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Mich.

  • By Matt Jones
  • November 30, 2021

Galaxy Next Generation Solution Addresses Active Shooter Safety

Security measures like access control and keycards focus on making sure that only people who belong in the building can get in. However, the unfortunate truth is that most active shooters in schools are people who do belong there.

  • By Matt Jones
  • October 12, 2021

Multiple People Wounded in Shooting at DFW-Area High School

An active shooter event has been reported at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas.

  • By Matt Jones
  • October 06, 2021
What Schools Need to Know

What Schools Need to Know

As schools resume across the country this fall, safety and security is top of mind for parents, faculty and administrators alike.

  • By Danielle Myers
  • October 01, 2021

Shooting at School Bus Stop Kills 1, Injures 2

A shooting at a school bus stop in Louisville, Ky., left a 16-year-old boy dead and two other children injured on Wednesday morning.

  • By Matt Jones
  • September 23, 2021

Shooting at Va. High School Leaves 2 Students Wounded

A shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Va., left two 17-year-old students—one boy and one girl—wounded on Monday.

  • By Matt Jones
  • September 21, 2021

Police: Parent Displayed Rifle at Utah Youth Soccer Tournament

A youth soccer tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah, was disrupted this weekend when a parent displayed a firearm, according to authorities. Local police are still trying to uncover the details of the situation that sent players, parents and other spectators running for cover.

  • By Matt Jones
  • September 14, 2021


On-Campus Shooting Hospitalizes High-School Student

A 17-year-old student was shot last week on the campus of Santee High School in Los Angeles, Calif., after a fight with another student. The student was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.

  • By Matt Jones
  • September 07, 2021
Mount Tabor High School shooting

One Student Killed in North Carolina School Shooting

A student was killed on Wed., Sept. 1, in a shooting at a high school in Winston-Salem, N.C. There were no other reported injuries, and the suspect has been taken into custody, say authorities.

  • By Matt Jones
  • September 02, 2021

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