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2 Volusia County students, 16 and 17, arrested for alleged school threats: Sheriff Chitwood
Two high school students – a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old – were arrested on Wednesday after posting a school shooting threat on social media, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
More students arrested, identified after threatening Volusia County school, sheriff says
Two more students in Volusia County are facing charges after they were accused of threatening to shoot up a school.
Man accused slashing teen’s face in Volusia County
A 34-year-old man is accused of using a knife to slash a 17-year-old’s face in Volusia County during an altercation, according to the sheriff’s office.
Florida sheriff shames 2 more kids after school threats. Is it a good idea?
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood keeps naming and shaming children accused of school violence threats. Here's why that is unusual.
Volusia County man arrested, accused of using knife to slash teen's face during argument
A 17-year-old in Volusia County is recovering after deputies say he was slashed across his nose and lip with a knife during an argument. According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VCSO), the teen and the suspect,
Florida sheriff arrests 2 teens accused of making school threats
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood posted a video on X of the two teens being taken into custody. The Most Dangerous Kitten Attacks Again This is the kitten we found under a car: It turns out she is quite dangerous and tries to attack us when we are not prepared.
Sheriff Chitwood: 200+ threats reported in Volusia school this year
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has warned parents and students that he is willing to publicly embarrass anyone accused of making a hoax threat against schools in his district, including posting their mug shot and video of them being led in handcuffs to the juvenile detention center.
Deputies: 2 teens arrested after making school shooting threat in Volusia County
Two teens were arrested after making a school shooting threat via Snapchat, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the teens were identified as 16-year-old and 17-year-old students from Taylor High in Pierson.
Moment 11-year-old boy ‘with list of targets’ arrested for school shooting threat
An 11-year-old boy was arrested after threats to commit a school shooting, a Florida police department has said. Carlo “Kingston” Dorelli, a student at Creekside Middle School, had made threats to commit a school shooting at Creekside or Silver Sands Middle School,
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Volusia looks to crack down on students caught vaping. Here’s the plan
School district leaders in Volusia are cracking down and harshening the punishment for students caught vaping.
Volusia Schools Superintendent Balgobin receives positive evaluation from 23-24 year
Volusia County School Board evaluates Superintendent Carmen Balgobin with complimentary grading and commentary.
Volusia Schools plans to rezone more students, shore up testing calendar for academic year
The district is moving forward with rezoning plans for Freedom, Starke and Woodward elementary schools, and it will schedule ...
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The social media verdict is in! Sheriff Mike Chitwood's plan to shame kids draws support.
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood drew international attention this week when he perp-walked an 11-year-old accused of ...
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More Volusia County Schools employees will see salary increases in 2024-25 school year
Volusia County Schools and Volusia United Educators settled their instructional contract Friday and their support ...
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Volusia County School Board approves random screenings at elementary, middle schools
and donated land to provide affordable housing for Volusia County Schools employees, all of which are examined further ...
Orange County student found with multiple handgun pieces in backpack
Police say they have not located the remaining parts of the weapon, but add that no students were injured during the incident ...
Volusia sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy’s mugshot on social media
In social media posts Monday, Chitwood warned parents that if their kids are arrested for making these threats, he’ll make ...
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Nation's top publishers sue Volusia County, Orange County schools over Florida book bans
According to a PEN America report, there were 3,362 instances of book banning in the 2022-23 school year across K-12 public ...