Buckeye police investigate bomb threats hoax

BUCKEYE, AZ (March 19, 2026): Buckeye police have given the "all clear" for four area schools that reported bomb threats this morning. No threats were located at the campuses.

Around 7 a.m. this morning, Buckeye police were notified that a staff member at Canyon View High School received a voicemail from someone claiming to have bombs on the campus. Students and staff were evacuated as officers swept the campus. No threat was located.

Buckeye police later received reports of similar bomb threats at Verrado High School, Verrado Elementary and Middle School (which share a campus) and Festival Foothills Elementary School which was already closed for spring break. No threats were located at either of these schools.

Buckeye police have determined these threats are an apparent hoax with similar incidents being reported in other states. Investigators expect to receive more reports of bomb threats as other schools return from spring break. At this time, no suspect has been identified, and no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.