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Life At Ohio State Remains Routine Despite Violent Threats

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Ohio State graduate student Jillian Baer reads a book at the Ohio Union. Baer was among hundreds of other students who attended classes, meetings and dined at university restaurants despite a second online violent threat in less than a week.
2:47PM
April
8, 2013

Ohio State University Police have ramped up their presence on campus after another online threat surfaced Sunday night. WOSU reports students are going about daily routines with little worry.

Springfield High School On Alert After Threatening Facebook Post

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10:10AM
December 17, 2012

School officials in Springfield are increasing security at Shawnee High School after a student posted on Facebook that he could “do better” than the Newtown, Conn., shooting that killed 26 people.

Gahanna Student Arrested After Making “Disturbing” Video

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Gahanna-Lincoln High School sophomore Spencer Pearson, 16, is charged with inducing panic.
7:30AM
September 4, 2012

A bomb squad was scheduled to sweep through Gahanna Lincoln High School this morning as a precautionary measure.

Student In Twitter Threat Ordered To Avoid Kent State

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A man law enforcement officials believe threatened to "shoot up" Kent State is warned to stay away from the University.
3:25PM
July
30, 2012

A Kent State University student accused of posting a message on Twitter saying he planned to “shoot up” the northeastern Ohio campus has been instructed to stay away from the school and its president.

5 Men Arrested, Accused Of Plotting To Blow Up Ohio Bridge

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Federal prosecutors say five men plotted to blow up this bridge south of Cleveland.
10:50AM
May 1, 2012

Federal authorities say five men have been arrested in an alleged plot to blow up a bridge near Cleveland.

So Far No Bombs Found In OSU Labs, Library

12:00AM
November
16, 2010

So far, state and federal authorities have found no evidence explosive devises in any of the four buildings closed on campus.

Two of Four Evacuated OSU Labs Re-Open

12:00AM
November
16, 2010

State and federal authorities have completed searched of two of the four Ohio State campus buildings that were closed Tuesday morning due to a bomb threat.

Hocking College Threat

12:00AM
January
26, 2010

Hocking College officials in southeast Ohio are taking action to safeguard students after a threat on campus last week targeted black students. Counselors are on hand to empower students.

Senate Okays tougher penalties for school bomb threats

12:00AM
November
14, 2007

People convicted of inducing panic at Ohio high schools and colleges may soon face more time in prison or youth detention centers. That’s because the Ohio Senate today approved a bill, already okayed by the House, that bumps up penalties for bomb threats and violence at educational facilities.

Airlines Take Precaution Following Foiled Alleged Terror Plot

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12:00AM
August 10, 2006

The terror threat level has been elevated to its highest levels Thursday. British authorities say they foiled terrorists’ plans to blow up planes headed to the U.S. from London’s Heathrow Airport. Airline passengers have to throw out or repack some of their carry-on items by order of the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration.