Increased police presence expected Friday after Hempfield High School officials receive threat

Megan Tomasic | Thursday, February 21, 2019 5:00 p.m.

Hempfield Area High School (Tribune-Review / Dan Speicher)

Students and parents should expect to see an increased police presence at Hempfield High School on Friday after school officials received reports of threats, said Superintendent Tammy Wolicki.

The reports, received Thursday afternoon, suggested students would bring guns to the school Friday.

School officials and police investigated the claims, but “no evidence was found to substantiate the rumors,” she said.