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Two Students Detained Following Shooting Threat at Conemaugh Valley High School in Cambria County
The Conemaugh Valley School District has confirmed that two students were taken into police custody on Tuesday after an investigation into an alleged school shooting threat at the high school.
According to district superintendent Shane Hazenstab, a fellow student reported the threat to a teacher, who then notified school officials.
As a precautionary measure, students were briefly evacuated from the high school but have since returned to their regular classes.
Authorities conducted a thorough search of the school premises but did not find any weapons. An alert was sent to parents and other members of the district community.
East Taylor Township police, Johnstown police, and local sheriffs responded to the scene to investigate the alleged threat.
No information has been released regarding the identities of the students detained or the potential charges they may face.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.