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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said local sheriffs are taking school threats “very seriously” and applauded them for their “robust response” so far this school year. Florida’s Voice documented at least 55 students have been arrested across 11 counties alone, according to a number of recent press releases and media reports. Given that Florida has a total of 67 counties, the actual number of arrests is likely higher since the total number of...

https://youtu.be/UhLFJFu7ynk?si=9fwUPUOnGhifGCHI A new panic alarm system that was triggered during Wednesday’s deadly shooting at a Georgia high school likely saved countless lives, authorities and advocates for the technology said. Lockdown warnings flashed on classroom screens at Apalachee High School as gunshots rang out, prompting students and teachers to lock the door, turn off the lights and huddle in the farthest corner from the entrance, witnesses said. At the same time, alerts automatically went out to...

Authorities say a Pennsylvania man has been arrested after an investigation into a major theft at Bass Pro Shops in Aurelius. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jason P. Cistola, 47, of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, in connection with a theft at the Bass Pro Shop in the Town of Aurelius. Cistola was charged with Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree following a June 2, 2024 incident in which he allegedly stole over $1,000...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Extra police officers are on the campus of one Broward County public school Friday after they were alerted about a threat Thursday night, authorities confirmed. According to Coconut Creek police, the department was notified about the threat against Coconut Creek High School via the FortifyFl and SaferWatch apps. Police confirmed that the school district has placed more security personnel at the school Friday and the police department will also have extra...

Cayuga County has introduced a new app to keep the community safe and informed. Designed to enhance communication and safety within the community, the SaferWatch app serves as a direct line of communication between the county, the sheriff’s office, and residents. The county states the app will allow it to “send notifications about emergencies, public safety concerns, and other significant information that impacts our community” directly to residents. SaferWatch allows users to receive instant...

The state Department of Law Enforcement Illegal Fireworks Task Force continues to make headway in the battle against prohibited pyrotechnics. The task force is analyzing and will follow up on actionable information from 59 tips submitted Thursday on the Fourth of July on the new SaferWatch app. The agency launched the web and mobile-based security system Wednesday, giving the public the power to anonymously report illegal fireworks in the community. Also during the Independence...

https://vimeo.com/980787267 HONOLULU (KHON2) — While the Fourth of July brings people together for cookouts and beach days, everyone looks forward to all the fireworks that light up the night sky to celebrate Independence Day. Of course, not all fireworks being set off are legal. According to the Department of Law Enforcement, there are three ways to report illegal fireworks, including a new smartphone app. The DLE’s new SaferWatch app will allow tipsters to...

https://youtu.be/wgWlmYPh3rA   Fed-up Big Apple bodega owners are trying a new approach to stave off the wave of violence that has plagued small shops and delis in the five boroughs for months – a “panic button.” “We need help today, not tomorrow,” Fernando Mateo, the spokesman for the group United Bodegas of America, said in a statement released Wednesday. “Panic buttons that can notify numerous people in real time will save lives and...

https://youtu.be/bL_oLJt02OQ Los Cuatro Hermano Grocery says the installation of their panic button is a sigh of relief, and workers say that they are faced with violence weekly. After a series of recent attacks on bodega workers, the United Bodegas of America has been asking for panic buttons to give workers more safety. On Wednesday, those buttons were installed in two Bronx bodegas. Los Cuatro Hermano Grocery says the installation of their panic button...

https://youtu.be/mhcPgiWpol8 NEW YORK - In the wake of a rise in attacks against bodega owners and workers in New York City, several bodegas across New York City are installing panic buttons in order to stay safe. "Today we are launching a pilot program where bodegas in New York City will be able to get what we’ve been asking for years," said Fernando Mateo, spokesman for United Bodegas of America. The advocacy group reached out to...