Gun Incidents at Schools: Tighter Security Ahead

0:00Madison County deputies arrested a student at Hazel Green High School on Thursday for having a gun on campus. The teen was quickly pulled from school grounds and won't be back until the investigation wraps up, according to school officials. This marks the third gun-related bus that local schools in just a few weeks raising serious alarms in the district. Earlier this month, on April 1, Huntsville cops found a firearm in a student's car at Grissom High School, leading to charges for illegal. Possession since that person wasn't allowed to have one. Before that, less than a month prior, a kid at Buckhorn Middle School got nabbed after their backpack set off the weapon detection system, alerting officers right away. Schools are staying tight-lipped on discipline for the Buckhorn case, but with these back-to-back incidents, expect tighter security and tougher rules, moving forward to keep everyone safe. You've been listening to Birmingham News today. AI-powered local news.