Lockdown Lifted at Two Mobile Schools After Robbery Suspect Search
St. Pius X and Spencer Westlawn Elementary went on lockdown near Mobile's Beltline as police searched for a robbery suspect who was later taken into custody.
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St. Pius X and Spencer Westlawn Elementary went on lockdown near Mobile's Beltline as police searched for a robbery suspect who was later taken into custody.
Mobile Police Chief James Barber launched evening sessions at 12 high schools aimed at steering young people away from criminal activity.
Baldwin County's school board is switching parent notification providers, saving about $30,000 a year while improving alert speed for families.
A social media threat against McGill-Toolen Catholic High School students led to an arrest and raised new questions about parent notification.
A former Brewton band director will serve three years in the Escambia County Jail after pleading guilty in a case involving sexual contact with students.
An emailed bomb threat against Foley High School staff triggered a police search and a rapid notification alert to parents before being cleared.
Mobile police and Mobile County school resource officers describe how they coordinate quickly when a weapon or threat is reported on campus.
Prosecutors say a Vigor High School student who tried to fire a gun at a classmate will face an upgraded attempted murder charge in juvenile court.
Prosecutors say a Vigor High School student who tried to fire a gun at a classmate will face an upgraded attempted murder charge in juvenile court.
Saraland Elementary opened the school year with new safety measures, including radios for staff and stricter visitor check-in rules.