Student arrested in Kirk Middle School 'hit list' incident

State Police have arrested a Kirk Middle School seventh grader today for preparing a threatening note found by fellow students Wednesday, according to state police spokesman Cpl. Jeff Whitmarsh. The note, described as a “hit list,” identified nine students the note writer allegedly wanted to harm. Written on a torn sheet of paper, it listed the students by first name only and said that they would be harmed in the days to come, Whitmarsh said. (more...)