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Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Maryland High School: Police
A student at a Maryland high school saw something and said something, leading to the arrest of a teen in Montgomery County on Monday. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. According to the department, on Monday, engagement officers w…
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Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…
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Latest Bomb Threat At Maryland High School Determined To Be Unfounded, Police Say
The threat targeting a Montgomery County high school on Monday morning was found to not be valid following a lengthy police investigation. For the third time in as many weeks, a bomb threat was called in targeting the Montgomery Blair High School. On Monday morning, the Montgomery County Department of Police was called to the building, where there was a reported bomb threat that forced the school to shelter in place while officers investigated. MCPD is at Montgomery Blair HS investigating a reported bomb threat.The school is currently sheltering in place, while officers confirm the va…
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Students Secure Following New Bomb Threat At Same Maryland High School, Police Say (
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Updated at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16: Police say that the bomb threat was unfounded and there is no threat to the building. For the second time in as many school days, students had to be secured in a safe location as police investigated a threat targeting the same building. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the Montgomery County Police Department issued an alert regarding a threat targeting Montgomery Blair High School. The latest threat comes after police were called to the building on Friday morning to conduct a similar investigation. Officials say that the students remaining …
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All Clear: Threat Targeting Maryland High School Not Credible, Police Say
On a day when the country is on edge, some in Montgomery County are breathing a sigh of relief after Friday morning started out with a scare. Early on Friday, Oct. 13, the Montgomery Blair High School on University Boulevard in Silver Spring was the target of a threat, prompting a massive police investigation inside the building, officials say. Update: We have a large campus and 19 outside classrooms. Our police partners are checking all areas. If students need to be dismissed, parent / guardians reunification area is at the firehouse next to our school. Classes will resume once we rece…
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Classes Canceled At Bowie State To Address 'Mental Well-Being' Of Students Following Shooting
Classes have been canceled for the rest of the week at Bowie State University as the community continues to reel from a Homecoming Weekend shooting. As of noon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, school officials say that all classes have been canceled for the remainder of the week "to allow additional time for our students, faculty, and staff to address mental distress." Officials said that on Tuesday afternoon, they were to meet with student leaders to discuss what steps should be taken next following the shooting that left at least two people with gunshot wounds during a busy event. Starting at 1…
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Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police
A substitute teacher at Glen Burnie High School is facing charges after being caught with a loaded gun on Friday afternoon, police say. Shortly before dismissal on Friday, Oct. 6, an Anne Arundel County Police officer assigned to the school was notified by administrators that a backpack with a handgun was found unattended in a classroom, which had been taken to the office. It led to a temporary lockdown of the school while the situation was investigated. "The incident began when a backpack was found left behind in a classroom as classes dismissed from third period and students were moving …
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Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff
A violent day at a Charles County high school left several staff members and students with injuries, the sheriff's office says. Two fights are under investigation after students became unruly during two separate incident less than 90 minutes apart inside St. Charles High School on Thursday morning. The long day for deputies began shortly before 10:15 a.m., when three students were involved in a physical altercation, but while attempting to break up the fight, two staff members at the high school suffered minor injuries. Then, at around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, a separate, unrelated fight br…
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These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report
Some Maryland schools fared better than others in US News & World Report's latest ranking of the best in the nation. Fifteen Maryland public high schools landed in the top 750 in the country, according to the new report, which assessed student performance to rank and review data from thousands of districts. "The highest ranked US public schools in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of colle…
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Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (
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A Maryland middle school was locked down on Friday afternoon ahead of dismissal due to reports of shots fired in the area. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police at around 1 p.m. advising that security at Newport Mill Middle School has placed the school on lockdown in Kensington following the sounds of shots fired, officials say. According to the police, the incident does not involve the school and there is no active threat to students. While the investigation continues, there will be an increased police presence in the area. More information is expe…
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Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Landover HS: Police
A search for illegal drugs on a teen student at a Maryland high school led to the seizure of a loaded weapon inside the building, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officials say that shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a School Resource Officer assigned to Fairmont Heights High School in Landover was tipped off about security seizing a gun from the 17-year-old. Police say that a witness notified administrators at the school that the teen - whose name was not released due to his age - may have been in possession of drugs on school grounds. However, during a se…
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Six Maryland Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Some schools in Maryland have earned top marks in 2023 and are being recognized with National Blue Ribbon awards. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the US Department of Education recognized 353 schools across the country for their excellence, including six from Maryland. U.S. Department of Education announces 2023 National Blue Ribbon SchoolsU.S. Department of Education Those to make the cut in Maryland: Church Hill Elementary School in Queen Anne's County (private); Matapeake Elementary School in Stevensville; Northeast Elementary School in Cumberland; Oakdale High School in Ijamsville; Smiths…
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