Police investigating rash of school threats in Bay City

Portland police investigate school threats amid calls to bring back SROs

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland police have confirmed they are investigating threats posted on social media involving Franklin and Cleveland high schools. While the schools are closed for spring break, families at both schools received a letter from the principals about the online threats.    Franklin High School families were notified on Saturday about a threat made by one of the students on Snapchat against the school community. The district …

Police investigating hoax threat calls made to several area schools

A “potential incident” is being reported at Palmer High School according to school officials. They say the school is currently sheltering in place.

Police investigating death of Brattleboro man after welfare check

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating the death of an 80-year-old Brattleboro man found in his home following a wellness check during the recent nor’easter.“I would see him at least five or six times a week,” said Peter Case, a neighbor of Alex Nislick. But he says Nislick kept mostly to himself at his Old Guilford Road home where he lived alone.Police and firefighters responded to the home the Wednesday of the nor’easter two weeks …

Wheeling Police investigating after a man’s body was found in an abandoned home

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Wheeling Police are investigating after a body was found on Tuesday. Police say a man's body was discovered in an abandoned home in the 4200 block of Jacob Street. Around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday police say they were called to the area after a demolition crew found the body in the basement. The body will be taken to the West Virginia Medical Examiner's Office for identification. Stay with 7News for any updates.

Seymour police investigating after man's body found in water under overpass

The body was identified as Wayne Gibbons, 37, of North Vernon, Indiana.

Police investigating social media threat against Charleston charter school

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating a social media threat directed at a West Ashley charter school. Officials with the Charleston Police Department said the threat was sent to Carolina Voyager Charter School through Facebook on Monday. The school, which serves children from kindergarten to eighth grade, alerted parents via email. Officials then decided to hold school virtually on Tuesday out of caution. “While we have no reas…