Newcastle schools locked down after report of student with gun

NEWCASTLE (WNE) — Newcastle High School was in an extended lockdown on March 15 after the school was informed that a student had brought a gun to school. There have been no injuries reported as a result of the incident, but after the school’s administration confirmed that a gun had been brought to school, both Newcastle Middle School and the high school remained locked down while law enforcement investigated the situation. 

“It is no secret; we actually recovered a gun on school grounds. I don’t know if we know the full...