Bomb Threat Puts Prestonsburg, Ky. Schools on Lockdown
Police are investigating a bomb threat that prompted a lockdown at multiple schools in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, according to local reports.
First reported
By WYMT on May 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Last update
May 18, 2026 at 7:13 AM EDT
6 sources write about this
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Facts about this story
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A bomb threat was reported at schools in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
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Multiple Floyd County schools were placed on lockdown following the threat.
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Local police responded to the scene and launched an investigation.
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No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.
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A separate, unrelated bomb threat investigation is ongoing at a high school in Lumberton, North Carolina.
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How outlets are covering it
5 days ago
Police investigate bomb threat at Prestonsburg school
“FOX56 Lexington reports on police actively investigating the bomb threat at a Prestonsburg school, framing it as an ongoing law enforcement matter.”
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Lumberton police investigating high school bomb threat
“WBTW covers a separate bomb threat incident at a Lumberton, North Carolina high school, providing regional context for similar school security threats.”
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Bomb threat leads Prestonsburg schools to go on lockdown
“WKYT emphasizes the operational response, focusing on the lockdown measures triggered across Prestonsburg schools.”
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Bomb threat locks down multiple schools in Kentucky
“WOWK broadens the geographic framing, highlighting that multiple Kentucky schools were affected by the lockdown.”
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Multiple schools in region respond to threatening calls
“WMDJ focuses on the regional scope of the threat response, noting that several schools received threatening calls.”
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7 days ago
Police respond to bomb threat
“WYMT offers a straightforward account of the initial police response to the bomb threat in Prestonsburg.”
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