More police, backpacks prohibited at Waltham school Monday in response to shooting threats
Police and school administrators are planning to have extra security and prohibit backpacks at a Massachusetts middle school on Monday in response to several threats posted on Snapchat.
Waltham school shooting threat deemed ‘non-credible’
Police determined a threat of a school shooting targeting McDevitt Middle School in Waltham was “non-credible” and came from a student living in the city.
Police to increase presence at Waltham school following shooting threat
An increased police presence is expected at a middle school in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Monday after threats of a potential school shooting were made via Snapchat over the weekend. Waltham Schools confirmed Sunday that multiple threats were made regarding a potential shooting at McDevitt Middle School,
Backpacks prohibited at Waltham school Monday after online shooting threat
Backpacks will be prohibited and extra police will be present at McDevitt Middle School in Waltham on Monday following an online threat.
Security tightened at Waltham school after social media threats; backpacks banned
Police will be assigned to each floor and “every corner” of a school building after threats of a shooting surfaced on social media, officials say.
Waltham's McDevitt Middle School Increases Police Security Following Snapchat Threats
Waltham middle school increases police after a Snapchat threat, with officials ensuring safety measures and community updates via social media.
Police tighten security at Waltham schools after threats
Security measures will be increased at Waltham’s McDevitt Middle School on Monday after multiple threats about a potential shooting were made on the social media app Snapchat over the weekend, officials said.
Massachusetts schools face series of school shooting threats: ‘Concerning and unsettling’
Local school districts have been facing a series of non-credible school shooting threats, as police investigate these “concerning and unsettling” reports at the start of the school year. These threats across the region come in the wake of the mass school shooting in Georgia.
Waltham school temporarily bans backpacks, increases police presence after online shooting threat
Western Massachusetts high school football game was also held without fans due to a shooting threat this weekend.
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Increased police presence at Waltham middle school after Snapchat shooting threat
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This Massachusetts middle school bans backpacks after threats on social media
A Waltham middle school is seeing increased security this week following a threat on social media over the weekend.
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Student arrested after replica handgun found inside vehicle at Waltham High School
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