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Colleges Face Shooting Hoaxes as Fall Classes Start

A wave of active shooter hoaxes at universities brings panic and turmoil to the start of the school year

A terrifying text message sent students running for cover, barricading themselves in bathrooms and knocking over chairs in the frantic rush to hide from the active shooter reported on their university campuses.

Triangle universities share plans for safety as nationwide active shooter hoaxes trigger panic

The University of Arkansas becomes the latest target of active shooter hoaxes, echoing similar threats nationwide. As North Carolina recalls past tragedies, UNC bolsters its emergency protocols, emphasizing preparedness against swatting threats.

Swatting mayhem: Universities scrambling to respond to hoax active shooter reports

Active shooter reports recently hit the University of Tennessee, Villanova University, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Arkansas.

False reports of active shooters have hit universities across the country

False reports of active shooters were made at universities across the country in the days leading up to the report at the University of Arkansas.

Colleges across the country deal with shooting hoaxes as classes resume

From Kansas State University to Northern Arizona, students back on campus received alerts about violence in their midst that turned out to be fake threats.