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Cloverly-Colesville-Fairland, MD
News
Student With Gun Detained, Teen Hospitalized After Parking Lot Fight At Blake HS (
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A Maryland high school was placed on hold after police responded to reports of a student with a firearm on campus. Officers were called at 11:29 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, to Blake High School in Montgomery County, where the situation unfolded, according to Montgomery County Police. The firearm was quickly located, and a 19-year-old student was detained. No injuries were reported. Investigators determined that there was a fight in the school parking lot, during which, a handgun fell to the ground. Shortly after the fight a teen arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound. Police say …
Rockville, MD
News
Student Caught With Handgun Inside Watkin Mill HS, Detained As Campus Placed In 'Hold': Police
A student was detained and a handgun recovered from a Maryland high school on Friday morning, police say. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Watkins Mill High School around 11:40 a.m. on April 24 to investigate a report of a student in possession of a firearm. In response, the school was placed in a 20-minute hold and was back to normal operations shortly after noon on Friday. The firearm was located, the student was taken into custody, and police say there is no additional threat to the campus. No additional details were released by investigator…
College Park, MD
Schools
Antisemitic Post Targeting Student Online Sparks Hate Crime Probe At University Of Maryland
An alleged hate crime is under investigation in Maryland after an antisemitic social media post targeting a student surfaced online. The incident happened at the University of Maryland, where campus police were notified on Sunday, March 29 about the post. Investigators say an unknown person created and shared an image of a student online. The post has since been deleted. The University of Maryland Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is now working to identify who was behind it. Police are asking anyone with information about the post or the person responsible to come forward…
Burnt Hills, NY
Schools
Substitute Fired After Racist Comment Caught On Video At Burnt Hills Middle School
A substitute teacher was fired after a racially offensive remark directed at a student was captured on video inside a New York middle school. The incident happened in Saratoga County, in an eighth-grade classroom at O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. A video widely shared online appears to capture the substitute teacher telling a student, “Take your cotton-picking hands to yourself.” That remark was directed at a Black student, according to multiple reports. The comment was heard in the background of a Chromebook video journal a student was recording for a class assignment. School lead…
New Brunswick, NJ
Police & Fire
Rutgers Students Confront Burglar: Police
A burglar fled the scene after being confronted by Rutgers University students early Wednesday morning, Feb. 11. At 3:20 a.m., the students reported an unknown perpetrator was observed inside their Hamilton Street residence in New Brunswick without authorization, Rutgers police said. Once confronted, the burglar immediately exited the home and subsequently fled the area in an unknown direction, police said. The investigation determined that no forcible entry occurred, police said. Several items of value were later reported stolen, police said. No injuries were reported, police s…
Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
News
TikTok Threat Made Against Student: Harrison Twp PD
A person was arrested after making a threat against a student on TikTok in Harrison Township, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 11. At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, officers became aware of threats posted on TikTok targeting a student in the Clearview Regional School District, Harrison Township police said. The threats were immediately investigated, and the suspect was quickly identified, with charges now pending, police said.. At no time were students or staff members in any danger, police said. The incident was determined to be non-credible, police said.
Meriden, CT
Police & Fire
Ex-Meriden Teacher Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Student: Police
A former Connecticut high school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting a former student, authorities said. Ciara Picard, 39, was arrested and charged with five counts of sexual assault involving a former student of Maloney High School in Meriden, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Meriden police did not provide many details about the alleged abuse, but investigators said it happened "years ago" while Picard was still a teacher at the school. She resigned in August 2025, according to police. An email to Meriden police for more information was not immediately returned. The stude…
Rockville, MD
Schools
BB Gun, Bullet Found In Northwood High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police
Two 15-year-old students are facing charges after a Maryland high school was placed on lockdown Thursday when officers found a BB gun and a live round of ammunition inside the building, officials said. Montgomery County Police said Northwood High School went into lockdown just after 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, when reports came in that a student may have a firearm inside. School administrators and Community Engagement Officers searched a classroom and found two students. On a desk near one of the teens, police said they saw a gun magazine. A search of the students led to the recovery…
Harrisburg, PA
Schools
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS
Twenty-one people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying Aliquippa Junior High football players crashed on Shaffer Road in Economy Borough, Beaver County EMS said. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road for the crash involving a bus with students and staff from the Aliquippa School District around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to officials. One patient was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, two were taken to UPMC Children’s, and others were transported by ground, authorities said. Some parents later took their students to a Sewickley hospit…
Waterbury, CT
Schools
Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash
A bus loaded with students crashed in Waterbury on Tuesday morning, June 10. The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. in the area of 571 Highland Ave., as the bus was making its way to Rotella Magnet School, Waterbury police said. It's unclear what caused the crash or who is at fault, but police said none of the students on board were injured. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor wounds, and paramedics took them to an area hospital for treatment. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Roslyn, NY
Lifestyle
‘An Unimaginable Void’: Death Of Roslyn Middle Schooler Triggers Flood Of Support For Family
Nathan Ha had his whole life ahead of him. Now, the 12-year-old middle schooler’s family and friends are leaning on each other as they try to make sense of his unexpected loss following a collision on a Nassau County road. Nathan, a seventh grader at Roslyn Middle School, was crossing outside of a crosswalk on Middle Neck Road near Northern Boulevard, when he was struck by a pickup truck at around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 19, according to Nassau County Police. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but died shortly after arriving, as Daily Voice reported. The 18-year-old driv…
Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
Police & Fire
Student Brought Gun To Winslow Elementary School: Police
A student brought a handgun to Winslow Township Upper Elementary School on Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. At 3 p.m., officers responded to the school after a student was showing classmates a "BB gun," Winslow Township police said. The student was quickly identified and staff took possession of the weapon, which was later identified as a handgun, police said. The handgun was not loaded, police said. There were no immediate threats made or intended against staff or students, police said. The student and their guardian have been charged, police said. Police said they would not be r…
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Wilby High Student Brings Gun On Bus; Quick-Thinking Classmate Helps Avert Potential Crisis
A 15-year-old student brought an unloaded handgun onto a school bus headed for Wilby High School Wednesday morning, sparking a swift police response and brief lockdown that ended without injury, Waterbury police said. The situation unfolded when another student, alarmed by what they saw, reported the gun to school staff as soon as they arrived at the Bucks Hill Road school. That tip immediately triggered emergency protocols and a lockdown, while Waterbury Police officers worked quickly to track down the student involved, authorities said. The teen was taken into custody, and pol…
Wildwood, NJ
Police & Fire
Student's Threat To Bring Bomb To School 'Not Credible': North Wildwood PD
A student was just joking when he made a "concerning statement" about bringing an explosive device to Wildwood Catholic Academy on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. Officers responded to the school after officials alerted them to the student's remarks, North Wildwood police said. During an interview with the student and his parents, it was determined the student's statements was intended as a joke, police said. A search of the student's residence did not find any weapons nor explosives and the student's statement was deemed not credible, police said. "The North Wildwood Police Departmen…
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Police & Fire
UConn Student Brutally Beaten In Unprovoked Attack Over Seat In Mansfield: Police
A 22-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged this week in an unprovoked, violent attack on a University of Connecticut student who refused to give up his seat, authorities said. Trent Love, of Willington — also a UConn student — was arrested Thursday, March 27, in connection with the alleged Feb. 23 assault in Mansfield, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident was captured on surveillance video. The victim told police he had ordered food around 2 a.m. and was sitting outside waiting for it when a stranger — later identified as Love — approached and demanded he move, a…
Hyattsville, MD
Schools
School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Northwestern High Students Crashes In Hyattsville
A school bus loaded with Northwestern High School students crashed with a sedan in Prince George's County on Friday morning, police say. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the Hyattsville Police Department. The crash happened at the intersection of 42nd and Oliver Streets while the bus was still on Route #345, picking up students on the way to school. Approximately 25 to 30 students were on board at the time, officials said. None were injured, police confirmed. The driver of the sedan was transported to a local hospital for treatment of …
Fairfax, VA
Schools
Student Brought Gun To Edison High School In Fairfax County: Police
Quick thinking by a Fairfax County student and rapid response from officers helped avert a potential incident at Edison High School, authorities said. Shortly after school started on Thursday, Feb. 20, a student notified the school resource officer (SRO) about a classmate who might have a firearm on campus, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The SRO immediately called for backup, and officers located a 16-year-old student in possession of the weapon. "No one was injured," police said. "Officers will remain on the property to ensure safety in the area." The teen was arreste…
Sewell-Mantua, NJ
Obituaries
Bankbridge High Schooler Mason Gerber Dies: 'Tremendously Painful News'
Mason Gerber, a student at Bankbridge Regional High School died in the hospital on Sunday, Feb. 2, Gloucester County Special Services School District Superintendent James Dundee announced. "Mason has been a lifelong member of our school family, touching the hearts of so many students and staff throughout the years," Dundee said. "His presence brought joy, kindness, and warmth, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew him." Rest Easy Mason Gerber a big loss to the bankbridge and the special Olympics communities Posted by John Remsing on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Out of respec…
White Plains, NY
Schools
These Westchester Students Among Top 300 Scholars In Regeneron Competition
More than a dozen Westchester high school students are among the top 300 scholars in the prestigious 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search thanks to their hard work and original research. In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Society for Science revealed the full list of the top 300 scholars in the 2025 Regeneron STS. According to the organization, each scholar will receive $2,000 and were chosen based on their "outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in asking scientific questions and exceptional promise as STEM …
Waldorf, MD
Schools
Bathroom Bust: Student Selling Pot Kicks Cop While Trying To Escape At Thomas Stone HS: Sheriff
A high school bathroom turned into a bad business deal for one student after getting busted for selling weed, then kicking a cop while trying to make a run for it, officials said. It all went down shortly after noon on Monday, Dec. 16, at 12:09 p.m. at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf. After getting reports of a student slinging marijuana in a bathroom, a school administrator and resource officer swooped in to investigate. They found the student holding 28 grams of cannabis, but the situation quickly went sideways when the student, already in the administrator’s office, bolted for the do…
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Osbourn Park High School: Police
Authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault reported to have occurred earlier this school year at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, officials announced. Last week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the building, on Euclid Avenue, began an investigation after a student reported being assaulted in a bathroom near the gym on the first floor. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the student told investigators the assault occurred during the first two weeks of the 2024-2025 school year in August when an unknown person entered her stall and allegedly sexua…
West Haven, CT
Schools
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 …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Schools
Students Targeted With Racial Texts In PA School District
Officials are investigating after several Montgomery County students were the targets of explicitly racist text messages that were also sent to Black and Brown students in several states since Election Day. The incidents occurred in the Lower Merion School District on Thursday, Nov. 7, according to a school district news release. Six students at the middle school level received the message. "The racist nature of these text messages is extremely disturbing, made even more so by the fact that children have been targeted," acting Superintendent Megan Shafer said in the news release. "Whil…
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Police & Fire
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Crawford School Bus Crash
Nine students and an adult were injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko, a 2021 Dodge truck was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus. The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to Edward J Russell Elementary School when the collision took place, Blasko said. The bus was ma…
Lancaster, PA
Schools
PA Child Hit By Car Walking To School Bus Hospitalized: Police
A 12-year-old student is in the hospital after the were struck by a passing car while crossing the street to get on the school bus, East Cocalico Township Police announced on Wednesday, Oct.23. Police were called to a report of a person struck at the intersection of North Reamstown and Bunker Hill roads at 7:07 a.m. Officers arrived to find the 12-year-old student "laying on the pavement after being struck by a vehicle," the police said. The preliminary investigation has determined that the child was attempting to cross the street to get on a waiting school bus, the police expla…
Ansonia, CT
Schools
These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Several talented high school seniors in Connecticut have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year. Each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abilities, work, hon…
Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
One In Custody After Student Assaulted At Maryland High School: Police
One person was taken into custody after a reported stabbing at a Maryland high school. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Springbrook High School at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning where there was a reported physical assault involving a student. MCPD has been dispatched to Springbrook HS for a physical assault involving a student. One person in custody. No other students injured. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/WJJFhWOTZC — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) November 28, 2023 Police say that one person is in custody, and no other …
Reading, PA
Schools
Reading Student Hit By Car Near High School, Police Say
A 14-year-old student was hit by a car while walking to Reading High School on Thursday morning, Sept. 28, police told Daily Voice. The student, a girl, was crossing the street at the same time a car was turning, RPD said. Her injuries were non-life-threatening and she was treated at a nearby hospital, police added. The driver stayed on-scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Monsey, NY
News
Student Rides Motorcycle Through Halls Of School In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A student has been arrested for allegedly riding a motorcycle through the halls of a school in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland on Tuesday, May 24 at Ramapo Senior High School. According to police, a student at the school drove an off-road motorcycle through the halls of the school while class was in session. The school resource officer immediately broadcast the incident to the police who responded and apprehended the student on Camp Hill Road, police said. The student was charged with reckless endangerment and various vehicle and traffic offenses. The unnamed stude…
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Teen Student Charged With Making Threat At Warwick Middle School
A 14-year-old student was charged with making a threat at a central Pennsylvania middle school, authorities said. Officers responded to the Warwick Middle School on Maple Street in Lititz after they were told the unidentified student apparently made a threat to "commit a crime of violence towards the school population" on Thursday, May 5, Lititz police said. A juvenile allegation was filed against the teen on charges of threatening to use weapons of mass destruction and terroristic threats, according to police. The student was released to their parents, and they will be summoned…
