social media threat

Police say two 14-year-old students were charged in separate threat hoaxes at Eli Whitney Tech in Hamden this week.

Two students accused of making social media threats to Eli Whitney Tech High School in Hamden are facing charges after the school was placed on lockdown two days in a row. Connecticut State Police, who are investigating along with Hamden police, said Tuesday that both threats, which occurred Monday and Tuesday, were posted to Instagram, though it does not appear…

There are additional police officers at Waterbury Career Academy High School on Tuesday as a threat is investigated.

There are additional police officers at Waterbury Career Academy High School on Tuesday as a threat is investigated. Police said the threat was made on social media and involved a school identified as “Career.” Officers are working with the school administration and parents have been notified. Additional police officers will be at the school throughout the day on Tuesday. There…

Police have determined that a potential social media threat in Bristol on Saturday was actually about a different high school in another state, according to investigators. Officers said they were made aware of a social media post circulating amongst students on Saturday. According to police, the post referenced shooting up Central High School, but didn’t specifically mention Bristol. Authorities...

The University of Hartford’s baseball doubleheader against the University of Maine was canceled due to a social media threat, school officials said. Officials with the University of Maine said both teams agreed to cancel Sunday’s doubleheader due to an ongoing campus investigation of a threat made on social media. Maine and Hartford exited the Mahaney Diamond Complex during warmups...

A juvenile who is suspected of making a threat against Windham Middle School on social media is in police custody.

Police have arrested a student who was recently expelled and is accused of making a threat to Plainfield High School on Friday.

Connecticut State Police responded to Killingly High School Friday after receiving reports of a possible bomb threat on social around 8 a.m. Friday, according to the superintendent’s office.

Hartford police have responded to the Dr. Michael D. Fox School to investigate a threat made through social media.

Police are investigating a social media threat made against Windham Middle School on Tuesday, marking the second threat made against the school within the last week.

Students in East Haddam may see an increased police presence Thursday after a social media threat prompted schools to delay buses Wednesday.

Hartford police have identified a suspect accused of making a threat against the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.