Coverage dated October 22, 2026 to October 23, 2026

Penn Yan Academy lockdown linked to false weapon call as NY schools report similar threats

Headline from WHEC Rochester

PENN YAN, N.Y. — Counties across New York are working to prevent dangerous situations after a lockdown at Penn Yan Academy Thursday. What happened? A phone call was made to the school saying someone had a weapon, and the school posted that other districts across the state received similar calls.

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WHEC Rochester
Penn Yan schools on lockdown and lockout due to possible weapon at high school (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 22, 2026
WHEC Rochester's feed description
PENN YAN, N.Y. — The Penn Yan Central School District says its schools are in a lockdown and lockout due to a possible weapon on the Penn Yan Academy campus. In a social media post, the district says Penn Yan Academy was immediately put on lockdown while law enforcement investigated.
Rochester First
Penn Yan Academy placed on lockdown due to weapon concerns (opens Rochester First)
Published Oct 22, 2026
Rochester First's feed description
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Penn Yan Academy is under lockdown due to reports of a weapon on campus. A viewer submitted videos to News 8 that showed Ontario County Sheriff's Office vehicles near the school. A News 8 crew is heading there now.
WHEC Rochester
Penn Yan Academy lockdown linked to false weapon call as NY schools report similar threats (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 23, 2026
WHEC Rochester's feed description
PENN YAN, N.Y. — Counties across New York are working to prevent dangerous situations after a lockdown at Penn Yan Academy Thursday. What happened? A phone call was made to the school saying someone had a weapon, and the school posted that other districts across the state received similar calls.