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Parkland Shooting Survivor, Parent to Testify at House Hearing on School Security

Parkland Shooting Survivor, Parent to Testify at House Hearing on School Security

The hearing is set for Thursday, a day after lawmakers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for a rally to fight gun violence.

Middle School Students in Florida Arrested for Planning Mass Shooting

Middle School Students in Florida Arrested for Planning Mass Shooting

Two more students have been arrested in Florida for planning a mass shooting. They are the latest in a string of teenagers in the state who been arrested for threats.

Texas Teen Arrested After Allegedly Making Threats to Shoot a School Up

Texas Teen Arrested After Allegedly Making Threats to Shoot a School Up

A teen was overheard making threats to shoot his school up. Although a gun was not present at the time he was searched, he was charged with a felony.

Two Teens Injured During Philadelphia High School Football Game

Two Teens Injured During Philadelphia High School Football Game

Two teens in Philadelphia are the latest victims in a string of shootings that have taken place at or near high school football games across the country.

Snapchat Alerts FBI of Potential Shooting at an Ohio High School

Snapchat Alerts FBI of Potential Shooting at an Ohio High School

Snapchat is monitoring its users and alerting authorities about potential threats.

South Carolina Student Arrested After Being Found With a Weapon After Making Threats

South Carolina Student Arrested After Being Found With a Weapon After Making Threats

A student was caught with weapons in his backpack after a student overheard him making a threat to shoot up the school.

Shooting at Alabama High School Stadium Leaves 10 Injured

Shooting at Alabama High School Stadium Leaves 10 Injured

The shooting, which occurred Friday night, left five teenagers in critical condition.

Security Guard Who Shot an Uninvolved Student During a Mass Shooting Was Not Supposed to be Armed

A private security guard accidentally shot a student while trying to stop a mass shooting in May at a Colorado STEM school. The school requested that the guard be unarmed, however, he may have concealed his weapon which would violate district policy.



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Atlanta University Increases Campus Police Officers' Hours After Shooting

At Clark Atlanta University, staff and students are still on edge after a shooter wounded four students, prompting the university to expand the number of hours its police officers work.

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Dayton Schools Grapple With How to Handle Expelled Students, Threats in Wake of Mass Shooting

Expelled students typically return to their original schools within 80 days according to Ohio law. How should administrators, parents and students handle the returned students?

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