Student charged with bringing knife to Mars Area High School

MARS, Pa. (KDKA) - A Mars Area School District student accused of bringing a knife to school is facing a misdemeanor charge. 

According to the criminal complaint, school leaders called police about an 18-year-old student who was reportedly bragging about having a knife and burning the building down. 

Police said they found a "rather large" knife with a five-inch blade in his front sweatshirt pocket. He told police he brought it to school to show a friend. 

The district said the school immediately contacted authorities and there was never a threat to the safety of any students or staff members. 

The school day continued as normal, the district said.