Friday, December 21 2012 10:31 AM EST2012-12-21 15:31:49 GMT
An 11th grade student brought a BB gun to Chambersburg Area High School this morning, the school district said in a statement on its website."At 8:45 a.m. it was reported to a teacher that a student wasMore >>
An 11th grade student brought a BB gun to Chambersburg Area High School this morning, the school district said in a statement on its website."At 8:45 a.m. it was reported to a teacher that a student wasMore >>
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -
Parents of Chambersburg Area High School students said they were very pleased with how the district handled an incident at the school on Friday morning.
According to assistant superintendent Cathy Dusman, around 8:45 Friday morning a student told a teacher that someone had brought a weapon into the building. Action was taken immediately and within minutes police had an 11th grade student in custody.
Just a few minutes later, Dusman said an emergency alert call was sent to parents.
"We felt, as a district, it was extremely important for us to immediately get information out to parents so they heard one consistent message that was accurate and that's what we did," she said.
Many parents including Jodi Furry said getting information from school officials so quickly was comforting.
"It was nice because we knew before it was out in the public," Furry said.
Other parents said it made them feel confident that the district is very prepared for an emergency.
School officials said the incident is being taken very seriously. Police officers are investigating and say they will take appropriate action.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:11:32 GMT
Dauphin County officials will decide Monday if Wildwood Park in Harrisburg can be reopened for the first time since a tanker crash along Interstate 81 more than a week ago.More >>
Dauphin County officials will decide Monday if Wildwood Park in Harrisburg can be reopened for the first time since a tanker crash along Interstate 81 more than a week ago.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:53:18 GMT
According to a spokesperson for US Airways, the flight crew involved in Saturday's emergency plane landing in Newark—sans gear—has ties to the midstate.The US Airways plane originated from Philadelphia,More >>
According to a spokesperson for US Airways, the flight crew involved in Saturday's emergency plane landing in Newark—sans gear—has ties to the Midstate.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:44:02 GMT
A Sunday afternoon tractor trailer accident on Interstate 81 closed the northbound off-ramp to Route 114 in Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg.Authorities reported that a tractor trailer went offMore >>
A Sunday afternoon tractor trailer accident on Interstate 81 closed the northbound off-ramp to Route 114 in Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:52:37 GMT
A church with a deep, historic past celebrated a major milestone on Sunday.Members of the congregation held a festival at the historic Peace Church in Camp Hill to honor its 215th anniversary.The PeaceMore >>
A church with a deep, historic past celebrated a major milestone on Sunday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:48:16 GMT
Police in York County are investigating a series of vehicle vandalism's that occurred in a housing development in Dover Township.On Friday, the Northern York County Regional Police Department reportedMore >>
Police in York County are investigating a series of vehicle vandalism's that occurred in a housing development in Dover Township.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:04 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:04:27 GMT
Police have a suspect in custody following a standoff in Lancaster on Saturday morning at around 2:50 a.m.Authorities reported that 33-year-old Steven Verling is behind bars after barricading himself insideMore >>
Police have a suspect in custody following a standoff in Lancaster on Saturday morning.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:48:52 GMT
abc27 (WHTM-TV) is the proud winner of 7 first-place and 5 second- and third-place awards at Saturday night's the Associated Press awards show.Additionally abc27 was given the honor of being this year'sMore >>
abc27 (WHTM-TV) is the proud winner of 7 first-place and 5 second- and third-place awards at Saturday night's the Associated Press awards show.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:16:41 GMT
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.On Sunday, May 19 just after midnight, officers were dispatched to the area of Route 30 and Prospect Road on theMore >>
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:53:18 GMT
According to a spokesperson for US Airways, the flight crew involved in Saturday's emergency plane landing in Newark—sans gear—has ties to the midstate.The US Airways plane originated from Philadelphia,More >>
According to a spokesperson for US Airways, the flight crew involved in Saturday's emergency plane landing in Newark—sans gear—has ties to the Midstate.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:44:02 GMT
A Sunday afternoon tractor trailer accident on Interstate 81 closed the northbound off-ramp to Route 114 in Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg.Authorities reported that a tractor trailer went offMore >>
A Sunday afternoon tractor trailer accident on Interstate 81 closed the northbound off-ramp to Route 114 in Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:16:41 GMT
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.On Sunday, May 19 just after midnight, officers were dispatched to the area of Route 30 and Prospect Road on theMore >>
Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on collision on Route 30 in Lancaster County.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:48:52 GMT
abc27 (WHTM-TV) is the proud winner of 7 first-place and 5 second- and third-place awards at Saturday night's the Associated Press awards show.Additionally abc27 was given the honor of being this year'sMore >>
abc27 (WHTM-TV) is the proud winner of 7 first-place and 5 second- and third-place awards at Saturday night's the Associated Press awards show.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:04 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:04:27 GMT
Police have a suspect in custody following a standoff in Lancaster on Saturday morning at around 2:50 a.m.Authorities reported that 33-year-old Steven Verling is behind bars after barricading himself insideMore >>
Police have a suspect in custody following a standoff in Lancaster on Saturday morning.More >>
Police say three people are facing charges after firefighters responded to an explosion at a suspected methamphetamine lab in northeastern Pennsylvania.More >>
Police say three people are facing charges after firefighters responded to an explosion at a suspected methamphetamine lab in northeastern Pennsylvania.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:50:26 GMT
Interstate 81 is closed in both directions at the 22/322 overpass near Harrisburg, and many other roadways around the city are congested due to a massive fire involving a diesel tanker.More >>
Interstate 81 is closed in both directions at the 22/322 overpass near Harrisburg, and many other roadways around the city are congested due to a massive fire involving a diesel tanker.More >>
Authorities say a taxi driver was killed and four firefighters were hurt when the cab crashed into a fire police van in northeastern Pennsylvania.More >>
Authorities say a taxi driver was killed and four firefighters were hurt when the cab crashed into a fire police van in northeastern Pennsylvania.More >>
