School Lockdown Draws Attention To Firearms Education
Lamar High School in Arlington went on lock-down Tuesday after rumors spread about someone having a gun on campus.
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Lamar High School in Arlington went on lock-down Tuesday after rumors spread about someone having a gun on campus.
As winter weather brings a mix of precipitation to North Texas, some area schools have announced closings or delays. Here's the complete list.
A high school in the Grapevine-Colleyville school district was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a suspicious note was found during the lunch period.
Lamar High School in the Arlington ISD was placed under lockdown for more than three hours on Tuesday after reports that a student may have brought a handgun to campus.
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