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Maryland HS Briefly Evacuated, Students Fall Ill From Odor, Report States
A high school building in Maryland was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday morning when several students fell ill, according to a WBAL report. Glen Burnie High School Principal Kevin Carr sent a letter to parents advising that several students were treated at the health office and were taken to area hospitals as a precaution for evaluation, while the building was temporarily evacuated and then safely reopened a few minutes later, the outlet states. Carr said the gas odor reportedly was tied to equipment on campus due to ongoing construction. The complete WBAL story can be found here.
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Rape, Incest Among Slew Of New Charges Filed Against Baltimore Jewish High School Teacher
Days after being released on bond following an arrest for child pornography offenses, Zev Steen was rearrested and slapped with new charges — among them, rape and incest. The former STEM teacher at the all-girls Orthodox Jewish day school Bnos Yisroel in Baltimore was terminated from that position and let go of others he held in the community after authorities busted him with child porn. Had that been all, Steen may have considered himself lucky, as authorities ultimately found out something he'd likely had known all along. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, officials announced Steen been rearrested for…
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Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Two middle school students in Maryland are facing charges for allegedly assaulting and robbing a student in a bathroom late last month, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. On Halloween in Charles County, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported that he was assaulted in a bathroom by several students who stole his air pods during the melee. An investigation by the school resource officer, school administrators, and Charles County State's Attorney's Office led to charges for a 15-year-old who was charged on a juvenile offense report with robbery, assault, and theft. A second 1…
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Seventh Gun Seized From Baltimore Student This Year: Reports
Officials say that a minor at a Baltimore elementary/middle school was taken into custody on Tuesday morning after being caught with a loaded gun, according to multiple reports. The gun was found at North Bend Elementary/Middle School, officials said at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on campus, investigators said when a student was showing it off to friends. No other students were involved. It is the seventh gun seized from a student in the district so far in the early going of the new school year. Last week, a similar situation played out at the Mergenthaler Vocational Technica…
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Elementary, High School In Maryland Closed As Police Negotiate With Barricaded Suspect
Authorities say that a person fired a weapon overnight in a Baltimore home, leading to a standoff as the homeowner barricaded himself inside a house, leading to several road closures in the area. Early on Monday, Nov. 14, members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to a barricade incident in the 3800 block of Sinclair Lane, where SWAT and crisis negotiators were requested to help defuse the situation, according to officials. #BPD is currently on scene of a barricade incident in the 3800 blk of Sinclair Lane. SWAT & Crisis Negotiators are on scene & there are several rd…
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County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip
Alarm bells are sounding for some officials in Maryland after the new head of the Calvert County Public School System (CCPSS) proposed a plan to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to send some students to the 2023 Super Bowl in Arizona. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Andraé Townsel after receiving multiple complaints from the community regarding a proposal to spend $344,000 to fund up to 50 students going to the big game. Board President Earl Hance made note that his agency has limited authority about how the school d…
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Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar
Police have released surveillance images of a suspect believed to be connected to a burglary that occurred at a Silver Spring middle school back in September, authorities say. Police are hoping that the public may be able to help identify the suspect, who reportedly burglarized Silver Spring International Middle School the night of Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives have determined that the suspect forced entry into the school and stole items from classrooms and left the scene. The suspect is described as White male, medium build, average height, gray …
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Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges
A STEM teacher at a Jewish high school in Baltimore has been fired after being charged with child pornography offenses, school officials said. Administrators at Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore issued an alert to parents advising of an ongoing investigation regarding Zev Steen, who apparently has a child enrolled in the school, was charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. They said that Steen was “terminated immediately." Steen's LinkedIn profile says he's the CEO of MirageID, an identity tracking company. He is also heavily involved in TAG (Technology Awareness Group)…
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Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports
Four middle school students in Parkville got sick after eating drug-laced candy at school, reports CBS News. The students were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The Principal of Parkville Middle School, Micah Wiggins, told parents in a letter that the school resource officer along with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the incident, continues the outlet. Wiggins stated that appropriate consequences will be given as outlined in the Student Handbook and Policy, and asked parents to speak with their children about the dangers of consuming unknown substances. To rea…
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School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A Maryland student and school resource officer were both hospitalized during an investigation into a possible drug overdose, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Authorities say that a school resource officer at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was assisting staff with a student having a medical emergency as a result of a possible overdose, at which point he fell ill. Officials said that the officer locked packaged pills and suspected marijuana in the student’s backpack, and after locating the drugs, he began to feel sick. Both the student and officer were transported to …
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Teen Arrested At Maryland High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Officers have arrested a young teenager who reportedly had a loaded handgun at a Maryland high school, authorities say. The 14-year-old student brought the handgun to Parkville High School on Monday, Nov. 7, causing the school to go on lockdown, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The lockdown has since been lifted. This is an ongoing investigation.
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Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Green Valley Elementary School
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on the strange incident that saw a teacher orchestrate a phony call regarding stabbings at an elementary school and then shuttering students to a nearby cafe. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Upon arrival, deputies were able to quickly ascertain that there were no stabbings, but 27 fifth-grade students and one teacher had gone missing.…
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