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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Schools Pick New Leader Amid Budget, Enrollment Challenges
A Westchester County school district has selected a new leader to guide it through one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, May 14, the Mount Vernon Board of Education appointed Dr. Demario A. Strickland as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective Tuesday, July 1. Dr. Strickland currently serves as interim superintendent for the Rochester City School District and brings nearly two decades of educational leadership experience to his new role in Westchester County, district officials said. The appointment comes ju…
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Double Trouble At Trumbull High: Firefighters Tackle Major Leak, Minor Fire Hours Apart
Firefighters were called to Trumbull High School twice in less than six hours after two unrelated incidents sent emergency crews scrambling Thursday night and early Friday morning. The first call came at 8:24 p.m., Thursday, May 15, when Trumbull firefighters responded to a 100-gallon glycol spill from a broken pipe that flooded the school, authorities said. Firefighters worked to contain the spill and reduce any danger. Building maintenance quickly shut down the HVAC system to stop the chemical from spreading through the air. Once the area was deemed safe, the scene was turned over …
Kennett Square-Landenberg, PA
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Drunk Dad With Bulging Pants At Kennett Middle School Found With Loaded Gun: Police
An intoxicated man armed with a loaded pistol tried to pick up a child he wasn’t authorized to retrieve from a Chester County middle school, police announced on Thursday, May 15. Joseph L. Lawthers, 30, showed up at Kennett Middle School at 195 SunnyDell Road in Landenberg at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, well after dismissal had ended, according to Southern Chester County Regional Police. Staff immediately activated safety protocols after determining Lawthers was not on the approved list to pick up the child. He was kept outside in the secure vestibule where the school resource off…
Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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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…
Waldorf, MD
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Florida Man Left Loaded Gun In Car—9-Year-Old Took It To Charles County School, Sheriff Says
A Florida man who left his loaded gun in a car before a 9-year-old brought it to school — where it later discharged inside a Maryland classroom — is now facing charges, police announced. Phillip McRay Bright, 68, of Crestview, Florida, has been charged in connection with the April 10 firearm incident at Billingsley Elementary School in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the 9-year-old student accidentally fired the gun inside a classroom after stashing it in his backpack days earlier. No one was injured, but the incident sparked a lockdown an…
Waterbury, CT
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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…
West Grove-Avondale, PA
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Inappropriate Photo Of 11-Year-Old Girl Circulated At School: PA State Police Avondale
An intimate image of an 11-year-old girl was shared among students at a Chester County school, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 13. Troopers were called to investigate the inappropriate photo at 9:16 a.m. on Monday, May 6, at Avon Grove Charter School in London Grove Township, according to the release. Multiple students were interviewed after the image began circulating, state police said. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has been notified and is working with investigators. No further details were released, including how the image was obtained or who may be …
Bel Air, MD
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Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call
The lockdown at Bel Air High School has officially been lifted after police cleared the building following a threatening phone call that claimed someone inside planned to harm themselves, officials said. The scare started Friday morning when an unidentified person contacted the Bel Air Police Department claiming they were inside the school with the intent to do personal harm, according to Harford County Public Schools. In response, the building was placed on lockdown as officers, school safety liaisons, and regional security teams rushed to the scene and began sweeping classrooms and restro…
Bel Air, MD
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Harford County School Officials Warn Parents About ‘Dangerous’ Viral USB Challenge
School officials in the region are sounding the alarm after a disturbing social media trend has reportedly reached students — one that could cause fires, chemical exposure, or even explosions. Harford County Public Schools issued a warning to families on Thursday, May 8, after learning that some students may be trying a viral online challenge that involves sticking metal objects like paperclips or pencil lead into the USB ports of school-issued laptops. “This action can cause toxic chemical release if the battery is compromised, explosions, and more,” officials said in a message sent to all…
Gaithersburg, MD
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Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say
A teenager was busted with a loaded handgun on a Maryland high school campus Thursday afternoon, officials said. Police in Gaithersburg arrested a 15-year-old student after they say he brought a loaded, privately manufactured firearm — also known as a ghost gun — onto school grounds. The incident happened around 1:11 p.m. on May 8 at Gaithersburg High School, located on Education Boulevard, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Officers were called to the school after administrators raised concerns, officials said. During their investigation, a Community Engagement Office…
Belleville, NJ
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Belleville High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say
A 15-year-old student at a North Jersey high school has been charged with arson after police say they intentionally set a school-issued Chromebook on fire as part of a TikTok challenge. The fire was reported at Belleville High School on Thursday, May 8, at 9:13 a.m. at Belleville High School, located at 100 Passaic Avenue, according to Detective Lt. John McAloon of the Belleville Police Department. Police and fire officials responded to the school after receiving a report of a fire in Room 219, McAloon said. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found a charred Chromebook outsid…
Plainville, CT
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Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police
A Connecticut middle school student who was hospitalized for smoke inhalation has now been charged with intentionally setting the laptop fire that led to the emergency, authorities said. Plainville firefighters responded to the Middle School of Plainville on Thursday, May 8, around 10:15 a.m., after a school-issued laptop began smoking. The school was evacuated, but students were later allowed to return once the building was deemed safe, Plainville police said. The teen was reportedly following a social media trend called the "Chromebook Challenge" when he stuck scissors into the mac…
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