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Triad sheriff reflects on school safety following deadly school shooting in Georgia [Video]
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Triad sheriff reflects on school safety following deadly school shooting in Georgia [Video]

A Triad sheriff is reflecting on school safety following a deadly shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereRockingham County Sheriff Sam Page says he was horrified by the shooting in Barrow County in which a 14-year-old student opened fire on his classmates and teachers. Now, he is taking a closer look at school safety in his county. He says it takes everyones involvement to prevent school shootings. In this day and time in America, we cannot be complacent because there are threats and risks all around us, and we know, we hear it every day, we see it on the news, Page said. But we can do some things starting on the local level to make our communities safer, and it starts with all of us.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Page says he wants to see the root causes of school shootings addressed through relationship-building. As a former school resource officer, Page says SROs play a crucial role in school safety. He says fostering positive relationships between SROs and students can help prevent issues from escalating and stop students from heading down a bad path. When kids trust you, they tell you things, he said. Page says open communication between students and SROs can increase school safety.We as law enforcement need to continue to build those relationships with students because theyll know a long time before we do whats going on in that school, Page said. You can have all the security mechanisms in place, and thats great, thats different layers of security, but when the kids cooperate with you, and work with the teachers, and work with the school resource officers, youve got safe schools.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsHe says parents have an important role as well. He encourages parents to communicate and engage with their children and take practical safety steps. Secure your weapons at home, Page said. Make sure kids dont have access when youre not home and only under the supervision of an adult because in North Carolina, if you allow a child to have access and someone gets hurt or worse, you could be held liable.Page says one thing everyone can do is follow the phrase see something, say something. He says the first step in preventing an incident is for students, parents, teachers and administrators to report something they are concerned about to law enforcement. It works right here at the local level, if you see something, say something, he said. Because well before the FBI or anybody else gets involved, its going to be your local law enforcement, its going to be your SROs, its going to be your teachers and principals talking.Learn more about Rockingham Countys school safety measures by clicking here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Trending Stories

Broken mailboxes at Shawnee condo complex without a fix since May [Video]
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Broken mailboxes at Shawnee condo complex without a fix since May [Video]

KMBC 9 Investigates is pushing to get answers about mail problems at the Deerwalk condominium complex in Shawnee.At least two buildings at the complex can’t get their mail delivered to the community mailboxes near their homes. A thief broke into the back of the mailboxes with a crowbar in May.Jenny Fitzmorris called KMBC 9 Investigates after spending the past four months retrieving mail from the local post office.At this point, Im not getting results anywhere else, so I was hoping you could help out, Fitzmorris said.KMBC emailed and called the postal service about the problem.USPS spokesman Mark Inglett said it is the responsibility of the complex owner to repair the mailboxes.We will continue to reach out to them in hopes they expedite the process of repairs. Once completed, we will immediately resume delivery to the units, Inglett said in a statement.Fitzmorris said no one from the post office had ever told tenants and owners that it was the condominium complexs responsibility until Thursday. Her landlord even received a call from a maintenance worker at the local post office saying the mailbox would be repaired last month.But nothing happened.Fitzmorris landlord, who is a member of the homeowners association board, checked the complexs documents and cross-checked with property management.She found no records showing any HOA ownership of the mailbox.Fitzmorris and her neighbors are not convinced it is their responsibility.KMBC has requested that the postal service provide documentation of who owns the mailboxes.Inglett said he would get back to KMBC on Friday regarding the issue.I just want my box fixed so I can come down and get my mail every day, Fitzmorris said.KMBC will work toward a resolution in this case.If you have a tip about issues or concerns with the USPS and mail delivery, email investigates@kmbc.com.

5 for Good: Dorchester’s Mike Joyce marks 45 years with Boys and Girls Clubs [Video]
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5 for Good: Dorchester’s Mike Joyce marks 45 years with Boys and Girls Clubs [Video]

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester is celebrating a milestone year for Mike Joyce.The clubs senior vice president of operations has been serving local families through his work at the club for 45 years.President and CEO Bob Scannell called him a legend.No one works harder, Scannell said. He doesn’t tire somehow. We’re always amazed.”Joyce was 16 when he took a summer job at the club and never left. “The organization’s been around for a total of 50 years. Mike’s been here for all but five of those years, Scannell said. It tells you a lot about him and his dedication.”Tome Barros said he felt that dedication. He came to the club to play basketball as a kid, he said Joyce helped him find much more.”He just had a way of making you feel like this was your home,” Barros said.A home where Joyce encouraged Barros to contribute.”Mike asked me to paint the Boys and Girls Club one summer, Barros said. I said, No way. I’m not doing that, (I) just come here to play ball Mike. That’s it.”But Barros said Joyce was persuasive. Barros did paint the club, and said he developed a passion for giving back. He is now manager of community engagement for the Boston Celtics.”I take great pride in doing my job and making sure that I’m in the community every day, Barros said. I still live about a block from here where I grew up, and it means a lot to me to be on the other side now.””It’s nice to see that progression of alumni who are now coming back,” Joyce said.Joyce is low key about the incredible contributions hes made over the years.”There’s opportunities that may come your way that you just know are invaluable to the kids, so you take it on,” he said.When Joyce started in 1979 there was just one club location with about a thousand kids.There are three locations now, serving about 4,000 kids, and a state of the art fourth location is in the works.”I credit Mike for his stability and bringing all of us along and giving us the confidence that we can do more,” Scannell said.Video: Father of youngest Boston Marathon Bombing victim talks about work on Fieldhouse