Kensington, MD
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Teen In Custody After Armed Robbery At Albert Einstein High School Stadium: Police Teen In Custody After Armed Robbery At Albert Einstein High School Stadium: Police
Teen In Custody After Armed Robbery At Albert Einstein High School Stadium: Police An armed robbery at a Maryland high school stadium prompted a police response and briefly put the building in a secure status before a teen suspect was taken into custody, authorities say. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, to Albert Einstein High School in the 11100 block of Newport Mill Road in Kensington to investigate a reported robbery. As a precaution, officials say the school was placed in a temporary secure status following the report. That status was lifted by 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. No injuries wer…

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by Zak Failla
New Britain, CT
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'This Loss Will Be Felt Deeply’: New Britain Schools Mourn Death Of 15-Year-Old Student 'This Loss Will Be Felt Deeply’: New Britain Schools Mourn Death Of 15-Year-Old Student
'This Loss Will Be Felt Deeply’: New Britain Schools Mourn Death Of 15-Year-Old Student A Connecticut community is in mourning after the death of a 15-year-old New Britain student The Consolidated School District of New Britain confirmed on Monday, April 27, that Melvin Osiel Duarte Garcia has died.  “Melvin was a bright and strong-willed young man whose sense of humor brought joy to those around him. He treated others with respect and left a lasting impression on both students and staff, who cared for him deeply. He will be remembered for the impact that he had on our school community,” said interim principal of Catalyst Academy, Donnah Swaby, in a Facebook post.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Harrisburg, PA
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Ex-Penn State Professor Who Raped Dog In State Forest Sentenced: Court Docs Ex-Penn State Professor Who Raped Dog In State Forest Sentenced: Court Docs
Ex-Penn State Professor Who Raped Dog In State Forest Sentenced: Court Docs A former Penn State professor accused of repeatedly raping his dog in a state forest has learned his fate in court, according to newly filed documents. Themis Matsoukas, 64, of State College, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 22, in Huntingdon County Court, records show. He pleaded guilty to open lewdness and indecent exposure, and was found guilty of sexual intercourse with an animal, according to the court summary. For the animal-related charge, Matsoukas was sentenced to a term of confinement of one to four months in a county correctional facility, court records state. He received n…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bensalem, PA
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Student Reports ‘Gun’ At Shafer Middle School: Bensalem Police Student Reports ‘Gun’ At Shafer Middle School: Bensalem Police
Student Reports ‘Gun’ At Shafer Middle School: Bensalem Police A report of a student carrying a suspected firearm inside a Bucks County school prompted a swift response from staff and police, authorities announced. Administrative personnel at Shafer Middle School in Bensalem were alerted on Friday, April 24, after a student reported seeing a male classmate with what appeared to be a gun in his waistband, according to Bensalem Police. The student said the suspected weapon was visible when the classmate lifted his shirt, police detailed. A School Resource Officer and additional officers responded immediately as a school administrator located the student…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cornwall, NY
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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At High School In Cornwall Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At High School In Cornwall
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At High School In Cornwall A gas leak forced the evacuation of an Orange County high school on Thursday, April 23, after officials determined the building was not safe for students and staff to reenter.  According to a message sent to families by Cornwall Central High School Principal Kathryn A. Wilhelm, the leak was identified earlier in the day inside the school building.  Emergency responders from the Vails Gate Fire Department and Central Hudson conducted a thorough inspection and found the building could not be immediately reoccupied, Wilhelm wrote. The building is now being ventilated to clear t…

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by Ben Crnic
Aldie, VA
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Substitute Teacher, 19, Made Online Threats Of Violence Against John Champe HS: Sheriff Substitute Teacher, 19, Made Online Threats Of Violence Against John Champe HS: Sheriff
Substitute Teacher, 19, Made Online Threats Of Violence Against John Champe HS: Sheriff A 19-year-old substitute teacher in Northern Virginia is facing charges after allegedly making threats online targeting a school, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Chantilly resident Hadyn Dollery was arrested off-campus and charged with making threats of bodily injury following reports of statements made against John Champe High School in Aldie. According to the sheriff's office, Dollery was arrested on Monday, April 20, after investigators received a tip through the Safe2Talk app indicating that Dollery made threats of violence. She was taken off school grounds and is bei…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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Westchester Students Named Among First 2026 National Merit Scholars Westchester Students Named Among First 2026 National Merit Scholars
Westchester Students Named Among First 2026 National Merit Scholars Several high-achieving students from Westchester County have been named among the first group of 2026 National Merit Scholarship winners, earning prestigious corporate-sponsored awards for their academic excellence.  The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced around 700 winners nationwide on Wednesday, April 22, in the first round of the 71st annual program. These students were selected from a pool of more than 15,000 finalists based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement, leadership, and potential for success in college. Among the honorees are four students fro…

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by Ben Crnic
Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
Detectives Expand Probe Into Locker Room Video Recorded At Walter Johnson High School (UPDATED) Detectives Expand Probe Into Locker Room Video Recorded At Walter Johnson High School (UPDATED)
Detectives Expand Probe Into Locker Room Video Recorded At Walter Johnson High School (Updated) New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after an illicit video was recorded during a play at Walter Johnson High School. James Mulhern III, 43, a media services technician at the school, was arrested following a weeklong investigation that led to unsettling discoveries, according to police. On April 15, school officials notified police that on Tuesday, April 7, two students at Walter Johnson High School found a video camera in the control booth of the school’s theater.  Police say one of the students viewed the contents of the memory card and …

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by Zak Failla
Haverford-Havertown, PA
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Haverford Teacher Named National Teacher Of The Year Haverford Teacher Named National Teacher Of The Year
Haverford Teacher Named National Teacher Of The Year A Pennsylvania educator has earned the nation’s top teaching honor for the second year in a row, state officials announced. Leon Smith, a teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe said on Tuesday, April 21. Smith, who was named Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, becomes the latest educator from the Commonwealth to receive the national recognition. “Pennsylvania is honored to have, for the second year in a row, an educator from our great Commonwealth named National Teacher of…

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by Jillian Pikora
New Canaan, CT
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Police Increase Presence At New Canaan High School After Anonymous ‘Hateful’ TikTok Posts Police Increase Presence At New Canaan High School After Anonymous ‘Hateful’ TikTok Posts
Police Increase Presence At New Canaan High School After Anonymous ‘Hateful’ TikTok Posts Police will increase their presence this week at a Fairfield County high school after anonymous “hateful” TikTok posts targeted students. New Canaan Principal Bill Egan sent an email to parents Sunday evening, April 19, confirming that staff contacted local police after a series of "mean-spirited" videos on the popular social media platform.  A video circulating included the text, “Nc kids u might wanna stay home from school tmrw.”  Authorities deemed the videos "non-credible," Egan noted, but students, staff, and parents will see additional police on Monday at the 11 Farm Road s…

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by Josh Lanier
Fredericksburg, VA
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Massaponax HS Student Walks Into School With Gun, Scanner Immediately Flags Backpack: Sheriff Massaponax HS Student Walks Into School With Gun, Scanner Immediately Flags Backpack: Sheriff
Massaponax HS Student Walks Into School With Gun, Scanner Immediately Flags Backpack: Sheriff A Virginia high school student was caught bringing a gun onto campus after a weapons detection system flagged something suspicious in his backpack, authorities said. An 18-year-old student was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, at Massaponax High School after a pistol was discovered inside his book bag, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded when a school administrator directed the student to pass through the school’s Evolv weapons detection system at the entrance, officials said. The system alerted staff to a "concerning area," prompting a closer inspection. …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Walter Johnson HS Employee: Police Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Walter Johnson HS Employee: Police
Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Walter Johnson HS Employee: Police An employee at a Maryland high school who was caught red-handed installing a camera in a girls' changing room is behind bars, police say. James Mulhern III, 43, a media services technician at Walter Johnson High School, was arrested following a weeklong investigation that led to some unsettling discoveries, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On April 15, school officials notified police that on Tuesday, April 7, two students at Walter Johnson High School found a video camera in the control booth of the school’s theater.  Police say one of the students viewed…

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by Zak Failla