{"id":112040,"date":"2026-01-09T17:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/112040\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:24:12","slug":"threatening-calls-to-schools-deemed-non-credible-possibly-ai-generated-law-enforcement-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/112040\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Threatening calls\u2019 to schools deemed non-credible, possibly AI generated, law enforcement says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Several law enforcement agencies are investigating \u201cthreatening calls to schools,\u201d according to a Tallahassee police statement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The calls reference bomb threats and potential shootings and have been determined to not be associated with a credible or active threat, police said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Tallahassee State College Police Department joined TPD in the investigation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The law enforcement statement said there was a \u201cseries of threatening phone calls made to several schools in the Tallahassee\/Leon County area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to a spokesperson for LCSO, the phone calls were likely AI generated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cAt this time, there is no indication of an imminent danger to students, staff, or the community,\u201d the statement said. \u201cLaw enforcement remains in close contact with affected schools, their security personnel and continues to provide guidance and support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/09\/threatening-calls-schools-deemed-non-credible-law-enforcement-says\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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