Crime

Students cleared to return to class at North Gulfport Middle School after bomb threat, police say

The all-clear has been given by Gulfport police after a bomb threat was reported at North Gulfport Middle School.

Officers were notified of the threat around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to GPD public information officer James Griffin.

Staff and students were evacuated from the building as officers searched the school.

Students and teachers have returned to class.

This story was originally published October 15, 2019 at 1:08 PM.

Britneé Davis
Sun Herald
Britneé Davis is the Growth Producer for McClatchy’s South Region. The region includes the Sun Herald (Biloxi), the Telegraph (Macon), and the Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus). She’s also the creator of Color on the Coast, a digital video series that highlights people of color on the Mississippi Coast.
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