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The wave of "swatting" incidents across New York and the Northeast has attracted the attention of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who stopped by Troy High Monday to demand new action to crack down on hoax calls.
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A rash of “swatting” calls continued to impact schools in our region this week. Lawmakers at the state and federal level are seeking solutions. Meantime, another local district is investigating a separate threat that impacted students in the Capital Region.
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Vermont law enforcement agencies received calls reporting active shooters at 21 local schools between 8:30 and 11 this morning. Officials quickly determined that the calls were a hoax, but responded to each threat.
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The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has voted to approve a New York congressman’s bill on anti-swatting. The committee unanimously agreed to send…
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Authorities say a false report Thursday of a hostage situation at a Putnam County residence resulted in a large-scale police response, the lock-downs of…
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A New York Congressman whose district includes portions of Westchester County will introduce a bill Monday to combat “swatting.”Democratic Congressman…