HISD is moving toward a new policy to keep students from using phones during emergencies because they could be “counterproductive” and inhibit first responders.

One day after a student was stabbed in a fight with another student at Houston ISD’s Sterling High School, HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner spoke about the district’s security protocols and what they are doing to keep kids safe.

Houston ISD officials are addressing safety concerns after lockdowns at Houston area schools this week. FOX 26's Jade Flury reports on what officials had to say and more about the threats.

If there was any question that something isn’t right with our kids, take a look at this week: A student was stabbed during a fight at Sterling Aviation High School, a Spring High School student was detained for bringing a gun to school,

Houston Independent School District officials are addressing safety concerns following multiple lockdowns at Houston area schools this week, implementing increased security measures and cracking down on threats.

Houston ISD will update parents on school safety today after a series of incidents, including a stabbing at Sterling High, raised concerns.

HISD Police Chief Shamara Garner said in a video published Tuesday that a student was arrested for a social media threat amid a rise in reported threats against schools statewide. "As police chief, I understand any threat or mention of violence toward your child's school is deeply unsettling,

FOX 26 Reporter Abigail Dye spoke with Alfredo Alberto, Program Coordinator with Prarie View A&M University, who councils youth for a living. He says in each of the school incidents, students need council.