school threat

For the second time this week, some schools in the region confine students inside the school buildings while police were investigating possible threats.

Tompkins County Sheriff’s officials are investigating a reported online threat directed against the Lansing High School June 1.

While copy-cat crimes are typical following high-profile news events, Police are reporting two disturbing incidents involving schools in New York in May 25.

Local police agencies are on alert following a posting circulating nationally on a social platform predicting school shootings.

Pennsylvania State Police in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties are investigating reports of online and text threats against Twin Tiers schools.

Incidents of perceived threats against local schools seem to be spiraling out of control.

The Superintendent of the Spencer Van Etten School District says the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has determined a perceived threat to a school discovered February 23 has no credibility.