School day ends without incident at Lake Travis ISD despite threat
Superintendent Paul Norton sent a letter reporting the school day ended without incident after administration was made aware of a message threatening a school shooting Thursday.
Superintendent Paul Norton sent a letter reporting the school day ended without incident after administration was made aware of a message threatening a school shooting Thursday.
Texas students surprise favorite teacher with Air Jordans
“No, you’re lying,” Dunton says as he sees the shoes. “You did not. Are you serious?” After checking the tag inside a shoe, he then says with a smile, “Who peeked inside my shoes to know what size I was?”
“No, you’re lying,” Dunton says as he sees the shoes. “You did not. Are you serious?” After checking the tag inside a shoe, he then says with a smile, “Who peeked inside my shoes to know what size I was?”
Superintendent says he believes Lake Travis HS will be safe despite threat
Lake Travis ISD superintendent Paul Norton says there is a plan in place for Thursday, Dec. 9 after a threatening message was found inside a Lake Travis HS restroom.
Lake Travis ISD superintendent Paul Norton says there is a plan in place for Thursday, Dec. 9 after a threatening message was found inside a Lake Travis HS restroom.
Middle school student in Texas charged with making terroristic threat
The juvenile, a student who attends La Grange Middle School, was later detained and charged.
The juvenile, a student who attends La Grange Middle School, was later detained and charged.
Increased police presence at Lake Travis High School following threat
An anonymous message was written in black marker that said, “Caution: I am going to shoot this school up on December 9" was discovered in one of the women's bathrooms.
An anonymous message was written in black marker that said, “Caution: I am going to shoot this school up on December 9" was discovered in one of the women's bathrooms.
LAUSD fires hundreds of unvaccinated employees
Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees have been fired after they refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees have been fired after they refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Texas basketball player Ashley Chevalier enters transfer portal
In a post on social media, backup point guard Ashley Chevalier said she was “choosing to prioritize my happiness and mental health.”
In a post on social media, backup point guard Ashley Chevalier said she was “choosing to prioritize my happiness and mental health.”
Texas substitute teacher brings karaoke machine to class, sings
A substitute teacher in Texas was suspended after he spent class time belting out Toxic by Britney Spears on a karaoke machine he brought in.
A substitute teacher in Texas was suspended after he spent class time belting out Toxic by Britney Spears on a karaoke machine he brought in.
Leander police investigates social media rumor of school violence
Throughout the weekend the school district sent out e-mails notifying parents and staff about rumors regarding an alleged threat of violence on campus.
Throughout the weekend the school district sent out e-mails notifying parents and staff about rumors regarding an alleged threat of violence on campus.
Horns with Heart: Nonprofit to offer Texas Longhorns offensive linemen $50K annually
A new organization says it will provide every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship $50,000 annually for use of their name, image and likeness to support charitable causes.
A new organization says it will provide every Texas Longhorns offensive lineman on scholarship $50,000 annually for use of their name, image and likeness to support charitable causes.
FOX 7 Discussion: Examining school safety
Security and threat management expert Spencer Coursen joins John Krinjak to discuss the Oxford High School shooting and the lockdown at Akins High School.
Security and threat management expert Spencer Coursen joins John Krinjak to discuss the Oxford High School shooting and the lockdown at Akins High School.
Sunfield Elementary recommended as name for new Hays CISD school
The school is currently under construction in the Sunfield subdivision in Buda and is scheduled to open in August 2022.
The school is currently under construction in the Sunfield subdivision in Buda and is scheduled to open in August 2022.
Leander ISD investigates social media threat against school campus
Police have confirmed there is no threat to any of the campuses, according to Leander ISD. The rumor on social media had stated that there was a threat of a shooting.
Police have confirmed there is no threat to any of the campuses, according to Leander ISD. The rumor on social media had stated that there was a threat of a shooting.
Safehorns creates petition for more safety measures at UT Austin
SafeHorns now has a petition demanding the Austin City Council to implement several safety measures outlined in an earlier, approved resolution.
SafeHorns now has a petition demanding the Austin City Council to implement several safety measures outlined in an earlier, approved resolution.
Students, parents recount lockdown at Akins Early College High School
Police were told that three students had been seen in one of the bathrooms with a gun. The school was put on lockdown while officers searched the campus.
Police were told that three students had been seen in one of the bathrooms with a gun. The school was put on lockdown while officers searched the campus.
Santa Clara University students demand better mental health resources in wake of recent deaths
It is a troubling trend at a university in the South Bay. In one academic quarter, three students have died, two of them by suicide.
It is a troubling trend at a university in the South Bay. In one academic quarter, three students have died, two of them by suicide.
Man accused of firing gun near University of Texas campus arrested
Falon Deleon faces a charge of discharge of a firearm within a municipality after APD received calls about shots being fired near Dean Keeton and Red River.
Falon Deleon faces a charge of discharge of a firearm within a municipality after APD received calls about shots being fired near Dean Keeton and Red River.
‘Rape culture’ stories revealed; students stand up against sex assault
Student stories of sexual assault are forcing administrators to offer more sophisticated sex education.
Student stories of sexual assault are forcing administrators to offer more sophisticated sex education.
NY school district offers remote learning due to gun violence, not coronavirus
In one New York City town, the gun violence is so bad that school officials are giving parents the option of remote learning for their kids this week.
In one New York City town, the gun violence is so bad that school officials are giving parents the option of remote learning for their kids this week.
How a YA oral-sex scene touched off Texas' latest culture war
A coming-of-age memoir by a California writer has been seized upon by politicians who want greater control over the kinds of books available in Texas schools.
A coming-of-age memoir by a California writer has been seized upon by politicians who want greater control over the kinds of books available in Texas schools.