School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
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Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
A lockdown was lifted at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Friday morning after a student shot others with a toy "gel blaster" gun.
A shooting in Worcester put nearby schools on lockdown Monday.
The App 'STOPit', is used to identify bullying, but Thursday, somebody used the app to bully the entire school.
Students at a high school in western Massachusetts were placed in lockdown and are being dismissed while police investigate a report of a suspicious person in the building.
A parent who was removed from a Braintree elementary school was found to have a weapon in their backpack.
A 14-year-old male freshman at Tewksbury High School has been arrested; No firearms or other threats were found.
An online threat directed at a Maryland school briefly put Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School on lockdown.
Westfield State University has been placed in lockdown while police search for a suspicious man who was reported on campus.
A Melrose High School student was arrested and the school was on lockdown Friday morning as officials responded to a potential threat.
A suburban Boston high school was placed on lockdown with Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo and another state lawmaker stuck aside.
A New Hampshire middle school was placed in lockdown on Monday after a student found a shotgun shell inside a locker room.
Police have arrested a man after it was reported he had a gun at an apartment complex, forcing a temporary lockdown at a nearby elementary school.
A school in Mattapan was put in safe mode late Thursday morning because a coyote was spotted wandering around outside.
Lincoln-Sudbury High School was temporarily placed into lockdown on Monday after a teacher found two shell casings in the school.
Two schools in Burlington were placed in lockdown on Wednesday for a few hours while police investigated a bank robbery nearby.
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A member of the security detail for Gov. Kelly Ayotte pulled a driver from a burning electric car following a fiery crash at the Bedford, New Hampshire toll plaza.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye shaved his head for charity during an event that raised more than $4.1 million.
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A member of the security detail for Gov. Kelly Ayotte pulled a driver from a burning car following a fiery crash at the Bedford, New Hampshire toll plaza.
A possible school bus driver strike that would have affected some Massachusetts communities has been averted.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye shaved his head for charity during an event that raised more than $4.1 million.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
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Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
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Ranger Suarez had a rough debut and the Boston Red Sox have now lost three in a row since winning the season opener.
Three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night.
Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Payton Pritchard added 28 as the Boston Celtics beat Charlotte 114-99 Sunday night for their third straight win.
The Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.