HOXIE, Ar., (KNOE 8 News) - A 16-year-old student at Hoxie High School in Arkansas apparently brought a flare gun to school.
While authorities are treating the flare gun as a gun, they say the Hoxie High School student won't be charged as an adult in the incident.
Prosecutor Henry Boyce says the male student will be charged in juvenile court with bringing a prohibited article to school.
Police say the teen brought a pistol-style, German-model flare gun onto the Hoxie campus on Jan. 29. Authorities say the teen didn't threaten anyone and told police that he brought the flare gun to school by mistake.
However, authorities say the teen has a previous criminal history and he likely won't return to Hoxie High School.
Since the incident, the district has increased its school security efforts. Officials say the school is considering drills to simulate an active shooter on campus.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:12:50 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.It happened just before 9 P.M., at the Windsor Inn, off Washington Street. So far, it
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:20:47 GMT
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:43:31 GMT
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - An East Texas pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - An East Texas pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
