Fake threat phone calls made to several Michigan high schools
Phone threats against several Michigan schools have been determined to be fake and all connected.
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Lockdown at Jackson High School lifted after hoax phone call made to multiple schools
A lockdown at Jackson High School has been lifted after the Jackson Police Department determined a threatening phone call was a hoax.
Parent praises Royal Oak Police Department for quick response during high school lockdown
A scary situation at Royal Oak High School on Thursday as students and staff were placed on lockdown.
Police: Ferndale High School under "soft lockdown" for note found on campus
Ferndale High School is on a "soft lockdown" after a note was found on campus.
Wyandot Middle School placed on brief lockdown after student sends an inappropriate meme to teacher
Wyandot Middle School in Clinton Township was placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday morning after a student sent an inappropriate meme.
Wayne-Westland Schools Closed Tuesday Following Gun Threat
Administrators are urging parents to check their children's social media and text messages so police can pinpoint the threat's origin.
Woman Waving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Farmington Hills Schools
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Police: Barricaded Gunman Apparently Kills Himself After Standoff In Wayne
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Clarkston High School On Lockdown Tuesday Due To Bomb Threat
All evening athletics and activities at the school have been canceled.
2 Auburn Hills Schools On Lockdown Due To Threat At Nearby Business
Police aren't identifying the businesses — or the specific nature of the threat — at this time.
Clawson Schools On Lockdown As Police Hunt Bank Robber
Clawson High School and Middle School were put on lockdown following a bank robbery in the area.
Monroe Schools Lockdown Lifted; Abduction Suspect Still On Lam
A lockdown has been lifted from three schools in Monroe after police called off the search for an abduction suspect in the area.
Police Nab 3 Suspects, 4th Still At Large In Allen Park Area
Three Allen Park schools were on lockdown, Friday afternoon, with an armed suspect on the loose in the neighborhood.
Twitter Threat Shuts Down Fitzgerald High School
Police said a message was sent on Twitter that indicated someone was upset with a relationship between two students at the school.
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Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
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