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Waldorf, MD
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Fight Clubs At Maryland High School Probed Following Bathroom Assault: Sheriff
Fight clubs among students are under investigation at a Maryland high school following a bathroom assault. A student was in a school bathroom when two of their peers entered the bathroom, went through the student’s pockets, looking for money but instead stole a cell phone on Tuesday, March 19 at Maurice McDonough High School, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. An investigation found the two students purposely targeted the student believing the student was in possession of cash as a result of winning previous, pre-arranged fights that occurred at the school…
Waldorf, MD
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School Staffer Allowed Students To Fight Inside Maryland Middle School Classroom, Sheriff Says
A disturbing video is reportedly making the rounds after a school staffer at a Charles County middle school allowed two students to fight inside a classroom at Davis Middle School. The sheriff's office said that over the weekend, school administrators were made aware of a recording of a fight that appears to show the staffer allowing two students to fight in front of their classmates, who moved desks to create a ring for the two to brawl. They were eventually broken up by other students, not the staffer. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, over the weekend, officers beca…
Bowie, MD
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UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order
A group of students at the University of Maryland filed a restraining order petition in the US District Court for the District of Maryland against the school’s recent decision to put a stop to all Greek Life activities. Misconduct allegations were cited in a letter dated March 1 sent by the university to "Interfraternity and Panhellenic Association Member Organizations,” prompting significant backlash. A petition filed by fraternity members and other students on Wednesday, March 13, seeks a temporary restraining order against the school’s administrators, court documents say. A hearing …
New Haven, CT
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Update: 5 Students Injured In CT School Bus Crash
This story has been updated. Five students were transported to a hospital, and 10 were evaluated for injuries following a crash involving a school bus and a truck in Connecticut. The crash occurred in West Haven around 9 a.m., Thursday, March 14 on Campbell Street near Terrace Avenue. New Haven Public Schools spokesperson Justin Harmon said the students on the bus were headed for Benjamin Jepson Magnet School. All injuries were reportedly minor and included bumps and bruises. West Haven Police have not responded for comment. This is a developing story. Check back to Dai…
Lusby, MD
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Students Face Discipline For Mayhem At Maryland High School: Sheriff
An altercation involving a group of students at Calvert High School is under investigation after an incident inside the building caused chaos for school and police officials. Authorities are probing a confrontation that was reported on school grounds this week, though it was unrelated to the school, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. When the incident escalated, investigators say that other students joined in the fracas, which had to be diffused by staff member, the building's School Resource Officer, and "school safety advocates" who "managed the incident and ensured t…
Lynn, MA
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Video Of Mass Trans Basketball Player Injuring Female Opponent Goes Viral
A girls' basketball player in Lynn, Massachusetts, who was allegedly born male has sparked controversy after a video of them wrenching the ball from a female opponent causing an injury has gone viral. The Thursday, Feb. 8 game between KIPP Academy in Lynn and Collegiate Charter in Lowell ended in a forfeit after Collegiate Charter's coach pulled his team from competition after multiple injuries had "depleted" his team's bench, the school said in a press release. KIPP Academy has declined to answer questions about the unnamed player's gender, though multiple outlets have rep…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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Loaded Semi-Automatic Found In PA Middle School Student's Bag: Officials
A loaded semi-automatic handgun was found in the backpack of a middle school student in Central Pennsylvania, school officials and police announced on Tuesday evening. A 15-year-old boy was found with the weapon at Eagle View Middle School, according to Cumberland Valley School District Superintendent Mark Blanchard and the Silver Spring Township police. The boy was taken into police custody. Parents were notified about the incident in an email after the school day ended. "The weapon was never displayed and threats of harm were never made. The weapon…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Hawthorne Elementary School Student Walks Out Of Her Classroom, Building: Officials
A school district in Northern Westchester is implementing additional safety protocols after a young student was able to walk out of her classroom and leave the building, officials said. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, when a student at Hawthorne Elementary School walked out of her classroom and then the building, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said in a letter to families on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Luckily, the girl was soon found and safely returned to the school by staff members, and Mount Pleasant Police, distinct offici…
Washington Township, NJ
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Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App
An MBA fellow at Rowan University has designed an app to enhance the security of students at the Glassboro campus. Siena Rampulla was a victim of an off-campus break-in in March 2022, as reported by Daily Voice. Jorge L. Navaheredia, 29, of Sicklerville, had broken into several women's homes including Rampulla's, according to Glassboro police. He was caught hiding under a kitchen sink with panties, police said. A search of the suspect's vehicle turned up additional panties and mail from burglary victims, police said at the time. A pre-trial conference for Navaheredia is set for Feb. …
Cambridge, MA
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Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High
A teacher in Arlington has stepped down after students came forward last week to allege the educator had inappropriately touched them, school officials said. Arlington Catholic High School administrators said in a Tuesday, Dec. 19, letter to parents and staff that the students reported the alleged touching to teachers on Thursday. The teacher, who was not named, was placed on immediate administrative leave and escorted from the building as per the school's policies, and administrators and police began investigations. The legal department of the archdiocese was also informed of t…
Alexandria, VA
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Driver Strikes Teen After Failing To Stop For School Bus In Spotsy
An out-of-control wrong-way driver nearly caused catastrophe in Virginia on Wednesday morning after striking a teenage student and the front of a school bus, police say. Shortly before 7 a.m., a school bus was stopped in the 5900 block of Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania to pick up children with its side stop arms open and flashing lights warning motorists to stop, which most nearby motorists did as two students crossed the street to get on board. However, as the driver of a 2017 Acura approached the stopped traffic, the vehicle crossed over the double-yellow line and continued on the wrong …
Fredericksburg, VA
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Student Airlifted In Virginia High School Assault (
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Officials say that a student was hospitalized after an assault at a Virginia high school. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that a medevac helicopter landed at Stafford High School to transport a student to an area hospital after being assaulted by another teen, who has been detained. According to the sheriff's office, there is no threat to the community, staff, or students following the incident. No additional details were released by the agency. Incident Alert:Just after 10:00 a.m. a medivac helicopter landed at Stafford High Sch…
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