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Montclair, NJ
Police & Fire
Montclair Teacher Who Made Threats To Principal Placed On Leave For 'Erratic Behavior': Report Montclair Teacher Who Made Threats To Principal Placed On Leave For 'Erratic Behavior': Report
Montclair Teacher Who Made Threats To Principal Placed On Leave For 'Erratic Behavior': Report Amir Doctry, who was arrested Monday, Jan. 13 after making threats that caused the Montclair school district to shut down, had been placed on leave for "erratic behavior," according to a report. The Northeast Elementary School teacher, was arrested at his home in Philadelphia, after posting a bizarre YouTube video in which he claimed he was going to be the next Montclair superintendent. In the video description, he wrote: "Joe must die school shooting Montclair school shooting kills Dr. Joe Racsim Racist Joe is dead. He dies tonight." Montclair Police Lt. Terrence Turner told the New York …

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by Sam Barron
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Menacing With Knife During Fight At Albany High School: Police Teen Arrested For Menacing With Knife During Fight At Albany High School: Police
Teen Arrested For Menacing With Knife During Fight At Albany High School: Police A 17-year-old Albany High School student was arrested after allegedly brandishing a knife during an altercation with another student, police said. The incident occurred at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Albany High School on Washington Avenue, prompting a lockdown.  According to Megan Craft of the Albany Police, a school monitor witnessed the altercation and observed the 17-year-old wielding a knife in a threatening manner. Craft said the monitor alerted the school resource officer, who approached the scene.dd Before the officer arrived, school monitors broke up the fight. However, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
'Combative' Person Trespasses On Mahopac Middle School Campus: Police 'Combative' Person Trespasses On Mahopac Middle School Campus: Police
'Combative' Person Trespasses On Mahopac Middle School Campus: Police A person was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of a Putnam County middle school after refusing to leave and becoming combative, authorities said.  The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 9:20 a.m., at Mahopac Middle School, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The individual was observed by the school’s Resource Officer (SRO) on the campus and was approached for questioning. The man refused to provide a legitimate reason for being on the property and declined to leave, officials said.  As the SRO attempted to gather more information, the individual becam…

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by Ben Crnic
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Police & Fire
School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police
School Shelters In Place After Fleeing Driver Crashes In Hasbrouck Heights: Police A 29-year-old Hasbrouck Heights man was arrested Friday, Jan. 3 after fleeing from police and crashing a Mercedes SUV into a utility pole near an elementary school, police said. Officer John Mullins was patrolling near Hasbrouck Heights High School around 12:27 p.m. when he spotted a driver later identified as Joel Ventura in a blue Mercedes SUV making an improper turn, Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr said. As Mullins turned his patrol vehicle around, the SUV sped away out of sight.  Shortly after, Mullins came across a crash at Paterson Avenue and the Boulevard involving a vehi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Woodbridge, VA
Schools
Teacher At Rippon Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police Teacher At Rippon Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police
Teacher At Rippon Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police A teacher at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student during a classroom altercation earlier this month, police say. Charges have been obtained for 50-year-old Gail Latasha Hill following an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the school in the 15100 block of Blackburn Road involving the teen student. According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, Hill was allegedly involved in a verbal dispute with the student, and during the encounter, Hill allegedly swung her shoulder, striking the student and causing h…

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by Zak Failla
Harrisburg, PA
News
Former Scranton Officer, School Resource Officer Accused Of Abusing Students Over Years: PA AG Former Scranton Officer, School Resource Officer Accused Of Abusing Students Over Years: PA AG
Former Scranton Officer, School Resource Officer Accused Of Abusing Students Over Years: PA AG A former Scranton police officer assigned as a school resource officer at West Scranton High School is facing 46 charges of sexually abusing five students over several years, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday, Dec. 20. Stephen J. Carroll, 49, has been charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, official oppression, and institutional sexual assault, among other offenses, according to the Pennsylvania State Police and Attorney General's Office. The alleged crimes occurred between 2009 and recent years while Carroll was employed as a S…

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by Jillian Pikora
Smithtown, NY
Schools
Smithtown School Staffer Fired Over 'Troubling' Social Media Posts Smithtown School Staffer Fired Over 'Troubling' Social Media Posts
Smithtown School Staffer Fired Over 'Troubling' Social Media Posts A recently hired staffer at a Long Island high school is out of a job after troubling social media posts surfaced. Administrators at Smithtown High School East contacted the Suffolk County Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 18, after discovering what the district described as a series of “troubling” posts the employee shared online. Officers with the Fourth Precinct Crime Section reviewed the content and determined they were not criminal and posed no credible threat, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The employee, who school officials said had recently been hired, wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Alexandria, VA
Schools
Violence at Alexandria High School Prompts Virtual Classes, Increased Police Patrols In Area Violence at Alexandria High School Prompts Virtual Classes, Increased Police Patrols In Area
Violence at Alexandria High School Prompts Virtual Classes, Increased Police Patrols In Area With winter break fast approaching in Alexandria, students and educators are grappling with unrest following a series of fights that reverberated throughout the community. Around noon on Wednesday, Dec. 18, chaos erupted at Alexandria City High School when two school resource officers responded to reports of multiple fights breaking out in hallways and the cafeteria, according to police. Alexandria Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt called the incidents "disheartening and concerning," while announcing that there will be no in-person instruction at any ACHS campus on Thursd…

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by Zak Failla
Carmel, NY
Traffic
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Carmel HS Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Carmel HS
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Carmel HS Drivers should brace for delays, as a major $30 million construction project near a Hudson Valley high school is expected to impact traffic for nearly two years.  The project, which began in the Putnam County town of Carmel in September, will widen Fair Street from Simpson Road to Route 52, add sidewalks and streetlights, improve drainage, and create a new turning lane to make it easier to enter and exit the Carmel High School parking lot. The work is expected to continue through summer 2026, Carmel Central School District officials said in an announcement on Friday, Dec. 13.  Pu…

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by Ben Crnic
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Fire Forces New Canaan School To Close For Day Fire Forces New Canaan School To Close For Day
Fire Forces New Canaan School To Close For Day A school in Fairfield County is cleaning up the mess following a fire on Monday night, Dec. 16, a report said.  New Canaan firefighters were called to the West Elementary School around 10 p.m. after receiving a fire alarm alert in the school's kiln room, per the fire department.  The fire was contained to the art room of the Ponus Ridge Road school, and firefighters were able to put it out quickly, according to the report.  Classes were canceled at the school on Tuesday as administrators and custodians cleaned up the mess.  The cause of the fire is under investiga…

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by Josh Lanier
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Water Main Break Disrupts Westlake HS Campus, Emergency Plans Activated Water Main Break Disrupts Westlake HS Campus, Emergency Plans Activated
Water Main Break Disrupts Westlake HS Campus, Emergency Plans Activated A main break interrupted water service at a Northern Westchester school campus, prompting emergency plans to ensure student safety and school operations. The break occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, on Westlake Drive, leaving the Westlake High School campus in the Mount Pleasant Central School District without running water for part of the day, according to district officials. While repairs to the water main have been made, the district had to await system pressurization to ensure there are no further issues. In the meantime, school officials assembled an emergency response team to implement cont…

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by Ben Crnic
Liberty, NY
Police & Fire
Violent Stabbing Near Liberty High School Leads to Multiple Arrests Violent Stabbing Near Liberty High School Leads to Multiple Arrests
Violent Stabbing Near Liberty High School Leads to Multiple Arrests A 16-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being stabbed multiple times near his high school in the region. The incident occurred on Buckley Street around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, in Sullivan County's village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police Chief Steven D'Agata, officers responded to Liberty High School after the injured teen had entered school grounds seeking help after being stabbed.  School Resource Officers applied a tourniquet to stop severe bleeding from multiple stab wounds, D'Agata said. The teen was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in Vaha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Putnam Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Student Pictured With Suspected Firearm Sparks Investigation In Putnam Valley Student Pictured With Suspected Firearm Sparks Investigation In Putnam Valley
Student Pictured With Suspected Firearm Sparks Investigation In Putnam Valley Authorities are investigating a report involving a Hudson Valley student allegedly photographed with what appeared to be a firearm on school grounds, police announced. The investigation began in Putnam County late Tuesday, Dec. 10, when the concerning image was reported to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer by the Putnam Valley School District, the Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The student was identified and interviewed at their residence. They did not attend Putnam Valley High School on Wednesday, authorities and school officials said. In a…

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by Ben Crnic
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Schools
14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police 14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police
14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police A 14-year-old boy is in custody after stabbing a classmate inside a Philadelphia classroom, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The incident unfolded at 9:15 a.m. on the 4200 block of North Front Street at the Community Council Learning Academy in the 25th District, according to authorities. Police said a 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the left arm during the altercation. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department responded, but the victim’s injuries were superficial and required no further treatment, officials said. The school was briefly placed on lockdown following the incident.…

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by Jillian Pikora
New Rochelle, NY
News
Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In New Rochelle: Hundreds Without Power Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In New Rochelle: Hundreds Without Power
Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In New Rochelle: Hundreds Without Power A transformer fire that began near an elementary school in Westchester has left hundreds in the dark.  The blaze happened on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 on Pelham Road near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to Con Edison. At one point on Wednesday morning, 528 customers were without power as a result of the incident. However, as of 2:10 p.m., only one remained in the dark.  The fire also affected Trinity Elementary, which experienced intermittent outages. Despite this though, the building was open and running and all students were safe, according to district off…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Closes Spackenkill High School In Poughkeepsie:Police Bomb Threat Closes Spackenkill High School In Poughkeepsie:Police
Bomb Threat Closes Spackenkill High School In Poughkeepsie:Police Students and staff have been sent home for the day to allow police to investigate a bomb threat at a Hudson Valley high school. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police said Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie received the threat late Monday, Dec. 9d. The department said several other school districts in the region also received the threat. The threat is believed to be a hoax. Out of an abundance of caution, the Spackenkill School District has dismissed the high school students and staff to allow for a complete investigation. Police did not reveal how the threat was received.  This is a …

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by Kathy Reakes
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Yonkers School Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Yonkers School
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Yonkers School A mental health emergency involving a man reportedly armed with a firearm prompted a lockdown at a Westchester school, police said. The incident occurred in Yonkers around 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, when Yonkers Police responded to the O'Rourke Townhomes on Shoreview Drive after receiving reports of a man in crisis who may have been in possession of a gun. Out of caution due to the location’s proximity to the Robert C. Dodson School, police requested a lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff, officials said.  Authorities made contact with the man and took him into protectiv…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery Village, MD
News
Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage, Reform At Wootton High School Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage, Reform At Wootton High School
Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage, Reform At Wootton High School A shocking act of racism at Wootton High School has ignited outrage in the school community, prompting school leaders to postpone a pep rally and vow cultural change. The incident occurred Monday, Dec. 3, when a Black student discovered a racial slur written on their desk, according to a letter sent to families by Dr. Peter O. Moran, chief of the Office of School Support and Improvement. "This incident has not only harmed this individual student but has harmed students, families, and staff, specifically those who are Black or African American," Dr. Moran wrote in the letter. He acknowledge…

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by Zak Failla
Burlington, NJ
Obituaries
School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In Burlington City Crash, Police Say School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In Burlington City Crash, Police Say
School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In Burlington City Crash, Police Say A Burlington City school crossing guard was killed while shielding two children from an oncoming car, authorities said. Bruce Morlack, 74, died in the crash on Friday, Dec. 6, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a news release. He was escorting two students across Jacksonville Road and James Street in a marked crosswalk when a 2015 Chrysler 200 struck him just after 7:20 a.m. In a letter to the school community, superintendent John Russell praised Morlack's heroic actions and offered support to students and families. "Our thoughts and prayers are with …

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by Chris Spiker
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Schools
Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District
Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District A 73-year-old woman died after being struck by a falling light pole at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia on Thursday morning, Dec. 5, a district spokesperson confirmed. The incident happened at about 11:08 a.m. while the woman was walking on the football field's track, authorities said. Paramedics treated her at the scene for 20 minutes before she was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at about 12:15 p.m., officials said. District officials believe weather conditions may have caused the pole to fall, though the exact cause remains under investigation, police said. T…

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by Jillian Pikora
Woodbridge, VA
Schools
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police A teacher at R. Dean Kilby Elementary School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old student on the school playground, authorities said. Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department concluded their investigation on Wednesday, Dec. 4 into the incident, which occurred on Oct. 29 at the elementary school located on Horner Road. According to investigators, Dana Farber, 51, of Manassas, forcibly grabbed the student by the arms during an incident at the playground, and the child later reported minor injuries to their parents, prompting the investig…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
News
Two Students Hospitalized After Stabbing At Virginia High School: Police Two Students Hospitalized After Stabbing At Virginia High School: Police
Two Students Hospitalized After Stabbing At Virginia High School: Police A violent altercation between two students at Henrico High School left one with life-threatening injuries and another hospitalized on Wednesday afternoon, Henrico Police said. The incident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, when officers responded to the school after a report of a fight between two teens. A School Resource Officer immediately arrived at the scene and discovered both students injured. One of the students was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the other was taken to a different hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, accordi…

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by Zak Failla
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Drill Planned At Elementary School In Rye: What Parents Need To Know Drill Planned At Elementary School In Rye: What Parents Need To Know
Drill Planned At Elementary School In Rye: What Parents Need To Know A Westchester elementary school will host a reunification drill to prepare for emergencies, prompting temporary road closures and special procedures for parents and guardians. The Milton School in Rye will conduct the drill on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 12 p.m., according to the City of Rye Police Department. The exercise is designed to simulate how students, staff, and first responders would account for and reunite children with their families or caregivers following a crisis or emergency. The entire drill is expected to take at least two hours to complete. The Rye Police Department will close…

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by Ben Crnic
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Schools
'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (DEVELOPING) 'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (DEVELOPING)
'Police Incident' At Philadelphia School Prompts Lockdown, Early Dismissal (Developing) An active police investigation is underway at a Philadelphia school following reports of a firearm on campus Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, authorities said. Officers responded to Bartram High School on the 6700 block of Elmwood Avenue at 10:03 a.m. after receiving a report of a male student with a firearm. The building was placed on lockdown, police said. Two male individuals believed to have brought the weapon onto the premises were detained, but the firearm has not yet been recovered, officials said. For the safety of students and staff, Bartram High School will have an early dismissal…

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by Jillian Pikora
Enfield, CT
Schools
Student Brought BB Gun To Enfield High School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police Student Brought BB Gun To Enfield High School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police
Student Brought BB Gun To Enfield High School, Causing Lockdown, Early Dismissal: Police A Connecticut high school was put on lockdown and students were sent home early after a teenager brought what appeared to be a pistol and showed it off in a bathroom, authorities said.  Martin Williams, 18, of Enfield, was charged with including carrying a dangerous weapon, possessing a weapon on school grounds, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a child, and first-degree breach of peace, Enfield Police said.  Related: 8 CT Elementary School Students Hospitalized After Bus Crash Students at Enfield High School told the school's resource officer around 10:30 a.m…

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by Josh Lanier
Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD
Schools
Student Arrested For Threatening Violence At Henry E. Lackey High School, Sheriff Says Student Arrested For Threatening Violence At Henry E. Lackey High School, Sheriff Says
Student Arrested For Threatening Violence At Henry E. Lackey High School, Sheriff Says A teen is facing charges following a potentially scary situation that played out at a Charles County high school on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office. On Nov. 19, an SRO at Henry E. Lackey High School was advised about a student who was yelling in the hallways that he was going to bring a weapon to school to harm another student. According to officials, the School Resource Officer was able to locate the student in question, contacted their guardians and followed up with a home visit. The student was charged on a juvenile offense report with disruption of school activities. He…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Students Evaluated, Treated After Chemical Exposure At Fox Lane Middle School Students Evaluated, Treated After Chemical Exposure At Fox Lane Middle School
Students Evaluated, Treated After Chemical Exposure At Fox Lane Middle School Multiple students were treated following a chemical exposure at a Northern Westchester middle school, fire officials said. The incident happened on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, when the incident was reported at Fox Lane Middle School in Bedford, according to the Bedford Fire Department. Arriving fire crews began isolating and ventilating the affected room while the Westchester County Hazmat team sent a representative to the scene.  After an investigation, first responders determined the product and exposures were "not significant" or critically harmful. Fox Lane staff then handled …

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by Ben Crnic
Wappingers Falls, NY
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Made To High School In Wappingers Falls Bomb Threat Made To High School In Wappingers Falls
Bomb Threat Made To High School In Wappingers Falls Acting on a tip, the FBI and local law enforcement charged a person with allegedly making a bomb threat against a high school in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Sunday, Nov. 17. Dr. Dwight Bonk, superintendent of schools for the Wappinger Central School District, said the threat was made against Orchard View Alternative High School in Wappingers Falls. Bonk said the FBI received a tip about some online activity that led them to a home in the District. "The FBI, as well as the East Fishkill Police Department, were quick to notify us of the situation," Bonk said. "Tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
West Haven, CT
Schools
West Haven High Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police West Haven High Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police
West Haven High Goes On Lockdown After Student Brings Fake Gun; 2 Arrested: Police Two Connecticut high school students were arrested after one brought an airsoft pistol to class forcing administrators to go into lockdown, authorities said.  Police swarmed West Have High School on Friday, Nov. 15, just after 10 a.m. after a student reported seeing another student handle what they believed to be a handgun, authorities said.  The gun was not real, but airsoft weapons are designed to look like the real thing.  The student who brought the airsoft weapon left the school before officers arrived, but they found him nearby with the gun soon after, West Haven …

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by Josh Lanier
Waldorf, MD
Schools
Threatening Video Causes Alarm For Middle School Officials In Charles County: Sheriff Threatening Video Causes Alarm For Middle School Officials In Charles County: Sheriff
Threatening Video Causes Alarm For Middle School Officials In Charles County: Sheriff Alarm bells were sounded for some school administrators when a video of a middle school student making purported threats made the rounds in Charles County. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, an officer assigned to the Benjamin Stoddert Middle School in Waldorf was alerted of a student who was showing video of themselves to other students holding what appeared to be a firearm. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, "the student also mentioned to the other students that they were going to shoot up the school and indicated they had a gun on their person."  Off…

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by Zak Failla
Manchester, CT
Schools
Students Sent Home After Police Find Fentanyl In Cheney Tech Bathroom Students Sent Home After Police Find Fentanyl In Cheney Tech Bathroom
Students Sent Home After Police Find Fentanyl In Cheney Tech Bathroom Students at a Connecticut high school were sent home early on Friday, Nov. 15, after police found fentanyl on the bathroom floor, authorities said.  The school resource officer at Howell Cheney Technical High School in Manchester noticed a suspicious powdery substance in one of the bathrooms just after 10:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said. A field test showed it was fentanyl.  Cheney Tech students, teachers, and faculty were dismissed early so the powerful and potentially dead drug could be cleaned and safely removed.  “There have been no reported incidents of exposure …

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by Josh Lanier