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CT Superintendent Placed On Administrative Leave After DUI Arrest
A Connecticut school superintendent was placed on administrative leave after it came to light that he had been arrested over the summer for allegedly driving while intoxicated, reports said. Superintendent Alberto Vázquez Matos' arrest was the subject of a Middletown School Board special session on Thursday, Nov. 14. Board members discussed the matter for three hours before unanimously choosing to place him on administrative leave and transfer his responsibilities to his staff, NBC Connecticut reported. Vázquez Matos' was arrested in Brandon, Florida, on July 29, Florida of…
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Penn State ‘Explosion’: Person Trapped, Students Evacuated When Floor Drops In New Building
A loud noise inside Penn State’s new Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building sparked an evacuation and emergency response after a floor suddenly shifted and trapped a person, university officials announced on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 12, when the floor in the $128 million building dropped about 2 inches, fire officials told WTAJ at the time. The movement created a crack as wide as 1 1/2 inches stretching from the second floor to the roof, according to first responders. Fire crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports of what sounded like an ex…
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BermudAir Ends Nonstop Flights To Bradley Intl. Airport
Bradley International Airport is now down another airline. Following the departures of Spirit Airlines in September and Avelo Airlines in October, BermudAir announced this week that it would end nonstop flights to the Windsor Locks airport. BermudAir began flying out of Bradley only seven months ago. The airline did not say why it chose to pull out of Bradley International, but officials with the Connecticut Airport Authority said the decision was based on a shift in BermudAir's network strategy. Representatives for BermudAir could not be reached for comment. The company announced last m…
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CT Superintendent’s DUI Arrest Prompts School Board Special Session
A Connecticut school board is scheduled to meet this week to discuss potential disciplinary action following the arrest of its superintendent on a DUI charge. Middletown Superintendent Alberto Vázquez Matos was arrested in Brandon, Florida, on July 29, Florida officials said. Police records show that the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office pulled him over just before 11:30 p.m. and arrested the 51-year-old after he refused to take a breathalyzer test. Vázquez Matos was also cited for having active driver's licenses in both Connecticut and Florida. He pleaded not guilty to all charges, reco…
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Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, NY District Says
An Albany elementary school is mourning the death of a young student who died after an accident at home reportedly linked to a dangerous TikTok challenge. The incident occurred Saturday night, Nov. 8, and involved a student from Arbor Hill Elementary School, Principal Rosalind Gaines-Harrell said in a message to families. She called the loss “profoundly sad” and warned parents about the serious risks tied to viral online challenges, which are often promoted as harmless entertainment. District officials said the accident appeared to be connected to a TikTok trend, though no additional deta…
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‘Bearista’ Starbucks Fight After Cup Sells Out In 1 Day – Here’s How To Get One
Starbucks fans couldn’t bear the disappointment after the company’s surprise newest holiday item — the viral “Bearista Cold Cup” — sold out nationwide within hours of its release. The Seattle-based coffee chain issued a public apology after the launch turned chaotic, with viral videos showing customers fighting in stores and scrambling to grab the limited-edition item that sold out within hours on Wednesday, Nov. 6. “The excitement for our merchandise exceeded even our biggest expectations,” Starbucks said in a statement to People. “Despite shipping more Bearista cups to coffeehous…
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CT Student Caught With Gun In Backpack At School: Police
A 17-year-old student was arrested after police say he brought a gun to Waterbury Career Academy. Other students told police the teen might have a gun on Friday, Nov. 7. Officers said they learned some students had known about it the day before. The school went into a shelter-in-place as officers moved in. Within minutes, police said the school resource officer and other officers found the student and detained him. Police said the student had “a black handgun in his bookbag.” He was immediately arrested. Superintendent Dr. Darren Schwartz said in a release that the school acted quickly on…
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Hackers Send Vulgar Anti
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Email To Penn Students, Alumni: University Responds
Students, alumni, and faculty at the University of Pennsylvania received a vulgar, inflammatory email from a hacker on Friday, Oct. 31, the university confirmed. The fraudulent message, which appeared to come from Penn’s Graduate School of Education, contained offensive language attacking the school’s diversity and admissions policies. Some recipients said they received the vulgar message multiple times. The full message was shared on reddit: The email allegedly sent by hackers from UPenn. Reddit/r/philadelphia @bpt1047 In a statement posted to its website, Penn said its Office of Info…
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(Update) CT High School Student Arrested After Gun Report Prompts Lockdown: Police
A Connecticut high school student was arrested after police were called to their school for reports of a gun. Stonington police said they were called to Stonington High School around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, for reports of a weapon on campus. Officials placed the school on lockdown as a precaution and later reduced it to a classroom hold. Police arrested the unnamed student following a brief investigation, authorities stated. Officers later said they found pellet guns in the student's backpack. MESSAGE FROM STONINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: UPDATE AS OF 12:50PM As o…
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CT Teacher Wins $25K Milken Educator Award For Transforming High School Program
David Mason thought he was attending a routine assembly at Bacon Academy in Colchester earlier this month. Instead, the technology education teacher walked into a celebration of his own. Mason was honored with the prestigious Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 cash prize for his innovative teaching and leadership. The surprise came during what he believed was a visit from Connecticut Commissioner of Education Charlene M. Russell-Tucker about college and career readiness. “Today we celebrate David Mason for reshaping what’s possible for high school students at Bacon Academy,” said Dr. Jane …
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One Dead, Six Injured In Homecoming Shooting At One Of America’s Oldest HBCUs: DA
A shooting left one person dead and six others injured on the campus of Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania — one of America’s oldest historically Black colleges and universities — during homecoming weekend, authorities announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Baltimore Pike around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, for reports of gunfire, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. During a press conference early Sunday morning, Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe confirmed the fatality and said one person …
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Teen Accused Of Kicking School Worker To Death Charged With Assault: Report
A staff member at a Massachusetts therapeutic school was killed after she was kicked in the chest by a 14-year-old student. Now, a news report says authorities have charged the teenager with the death. Amy Morrell, 53, of Riverside, Rhode Island, worked at Meadowridge Academy in Swansea. The school serves students with emotional and developmental challenges. Authorities said Morrell and other staff were trying to stop a student from leaving her dorm without permission on Oct. 15 when the teen kicked Morrell in the chest. “Shortly after being struck, the victim collapsed,” said Bristo…
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