One Shot, Shooter In Custody After Shooting At Wootton High School: Police (UPDATED) One Shot, Shooter In Custody After Shooting At Wootton High School: Police (UPDATED)
One Shot, Shooter In Custody After Shooting At Wootton High School: Police (Updated) One person was shot at a Maryland high school Monday afternoon, triggering an immediate lockdown as police rushed to secure the scene. At 2:15 p.m., Feb. 9, in Montgomery County, officers were dispatched to Thomas S. Wootton High School for a report of shots fired, prompting school officials to lock down the campus as police worked to determine what had occurred. Police later confirmed that one person was shot and that the shooting happened inside the school, as officers remained on scene and continued clearing the building. One person was taken into custody. UPDATE 3:17 p.m: Law enfor…
Students Say Man Followed Them Home From School In Fairfax County: Police (DEVELOPING) Students Say Man Followed Them Home From School In Fairfax County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Students Say Man Followed Them Home From School In Fairfax County: Police (Developing) A walk home from school turned unsettling for a group of children in Virginia, police say. City of Fairfax Police are investigating a suspicious incident after several students reported that a man followed them while they were walking home from school, first through Van Dyck Park and then into their neighborhood, officials announced Friday, Feb. 6. According to police, the children noticed the man as they walked through the park and continued to see him trailing them after they left the area and headed home. The man was described as wearing black winter clothing. No physical contact was re…
Holstered Gun Found Outside Sparrows Point High School After Dismissal, Police Say Holstered Gun Found Outside Sparrows Point High School After Dismissal, Police Say
Holstered Gun Found Outside Sparrows Point High School After Dismissal, Police Say A firearm was discovered on school grounds outside a Maryland high school after dismissal on Friday afternoon, prompting an investigation by Baltimore County Police. Officers were notified around 1 p.m. that a gun had been found outside the building on school property at Sparrows Point High School in Edgemere, on Friday, Feb. 6, police said. According to investigators, detectives determined the firearm was accidentally dropped by a relative of a student who was picking up a child from the school after a walkout had already concluded. The weapon was located outside the building, police confi…
Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Lido Beach Elementary School, Police Say Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Lido Beach Elementary School, Police Say
Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Lido Beach Elementary School, Police Say A man who worked as an assistant wrestling coach at a Long Island elementary school stands accused of molesting a student on campus, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2025, at Lido Elementary School in Lido Beach, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that John Anfossi, 54, touched a juvenile female student in a “sexually inappropriate manner” during a wrestling practice session at the school, police said. Anfossi, of Long Beach, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned at First District…
Valley Stream Coach Admits Blackmailing Minors Into Sending Sexually Explicit Images Valley Stream Coach Admits Blackmailing Minors Into Sending Sexually Explicit Images
Valley Stream Coach Admits Blackmailing Minors Into Sending Sexually Explicit Images A former Long Island high school assistant coach admitted in federal court that he sexually exploited dozens of minors online, using threats and blackmail to coerce children into sending explicit images. Joseph Garofalo, 21, of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty in Central Islip Thursday, Feb. 5, to sexual exploitation of a child, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. At the time of the crimes, Garofalo was employed as an assistant lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School. Investigators determined he used social media to contact minors and engage …
Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families
Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families A Westchester County school district is reassuring families after confirming that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were in the area looking for a specific individual. In a message sent to families on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, Bedford Central School District officials acknowledged concerns circulating in the community about ICE's presence in Mount Kisco and emphasized that schools remain safe and supportive spaces for students. “We have heard and now confirmed reports that ICE was in Mount Kisco this morning looking for a specific individual,” Superintendent Rob Gl…
10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day 10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day
10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day Ten student-athletes at a Westchester County school officially took the next step in their academic and athletic careers during a National Signing Day celebration this week. Officials at Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle said the event recognized 10 senior scholar-athletes who have committed to continue competing at the collegiate level across Division I, II, and III programs.  Athletic Director Ryan Mahoney, along with school leaders and coaches, praised the students for balancing athletics with academics and representing Iona Prep with discipline and sportsmanship. T…
ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From Greenport School, District Says ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From Greenport School, District Says
ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From Greenport School, District Says Reports of federal immigration enforcement activity rippled through a Long Island community, leaving one in four students absent from school and prompting district leaders to reassure families. Approximately 25 percent of students were absent from the Greenport Union Free School District on Wednesday, Feb. 4, following reports of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the village, the district confirmed. Superintendent Beth Doyle said the district shifted to a closed campus for lunch for grades 7 through 12 so students could remain on school grounds and feel safe and secur…
Gun Found At Manchester High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early Gun Found At Manchester High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early
Gun Found At Manchester High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early A Connecticut high school was dismissed early on Thursday, Feb. 5, after a student was found to have a gun inside the building, authorities said.   Manchester High School administrators contacted police around 9:30 p.m. after a student reported hearing another mention having a gun magazine while leaving a bathroom, Superintendent Matt Geary said in a message to parents.  Police and school administrators quickly located the suspected student and found the gun.  The student was placed in police custody. Authorities did not release their name or whether they had any i…
Bomb Threat At Blair High School Investigated As Swatting Call, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threat At Blair High School Investigated As Swatting Call, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat At Blair High School Investigated As Swatting Call, Police Say (Developing) Officers in Montgomery County are investigating a possible swatting call at Blair High School after receiving a bomb threat early on Wednesday morning, police say. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the building to probe reports of a bomb threat. The building was evacuated as a precaution. MCPD 3rd District officers at Blair High School for a reported bomb threat. MCPS has evacuated the school. Officers are investigating the validity of the threat. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/6vQfEItXrf — Montgomery County Departm…
Student Injured After Gun Goes Off Inside Freetown Elementary School Classroom (DEVELOPING) Student Injured After Gun Goes Off Inside Freetown Elementary School Classroom (DEVELOPING)
Student Injured After Gun Goes Off Inside Freetown Elementary School Classroom (Developing) An elementary school student was injured in Maryland after a gun went off in the classroom and struck him, police said. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called early on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie, where there were reports of an accidental discharge of a firearm. According to the department, the child with the weapon injured his hand when the gun went off. Investigators noted that there were other students in the classroom when the firearm discharged. No other injuries were reported. This message is to inform you about the …
Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Maryland Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Maryland
Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Maryland If this winter were a guest, it would’ve already overstayed its welcome. More than a week after the first snowstorm hit the region, schools across Maryland and Virginia are still dealing with closures and delays, with students facing yet another disrupted day on Tuesday, Feb. 3. What started with snow on Sunday, Jan. 25, has turned into a drawn-out battle with ice, frozen back roads, and temperatures that simply refuse to cooperate — keeping buses off the roads and classrooms dark well into February. As of 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, districts confirmed that lingering icy conditions and u…