DC and Dorchester County in Maryland are among few local districts to embrace widespread use of weapons' detection systems in schools.

Lake Wales High Principal Anuj Saran said the decision to buy the metal-detection system was not prompted by any incidents at the school.

With school back in session, Spartanburg County School District 3 is trying to keep students as safe as possible.

By far the most popular type of weapons detection system used by survey participants is “ Weapons/metal detection using sensors in walk-through or hand-held detectors.” ...

Elementary students at Lafayette Parish school returning from the holiday break will now walk through weapons detection systems when they arrive on campus.

A new metal detector system will launch Thursday at Woodside High School in Newport News. In a letter to families, school officials said it's being done in an effort to increase safety and security.

The Surry County Board of Education unanimously approved a plan earlier this week to implement random metal detector ...

Lake Wales High Principal Anuj Saran said the decision to buy the metal-detection system was not prompted by any incidents at the school.