Event Brief
Storms Trigger False Lockdown at Middle School
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Electrical system issue during Tuesday storms prompted a Level 4 lockdown scare at Robertsville Middle School; police cleared it.
WHO: Oak Ridge Police Department and Robertsville Middle School officials
WHAT: Level 4 lockdown scare after an electrical system issue
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM ET
WHERE: Robertsville Middle School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
WHY: An electrical system issue triggered the lockdown scare during Tuesday storms; no threat was reported.
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