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These 2 Howard County High School Rank Among Top 5 In Maryland, Report Says

These 2 Howard County High School Rank Among Top 5 In Maryland, Report Says

These 2 Howard County High School Rank Among Top 5 In Maryland, Report Says The grades are in and these Maryland high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Maryland” report: No. 1 - Poolesville High School, Montgomery County No. 2 - Walt Whitman, Montgomery County No. 3 - Marriotts Ridge, Howard County No. 4 - Winston Churchill, Montgomery County No. 5 - River Hill, Howard County All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+. Click here for the complete list from Ni…

by Cecilia Levine

08/19/2023

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Prince George's County Public Schools Hit Cyberattack

Prince George's County Public Schools Hit Cyberattack

Prince George's County Public Schools Hit Cyberattack Prince George’s County Schools were the target of a cyberattack that impacted thousands of accounts, district officials announced. On Monday morning, an estimated 4,500 user accounts out of 180,000 were impacted by the attack, primarily members of the staff, they said, though as of Tuesday afternoon they were still assessing the full scope of the incident. The following day, officials said that the main business and student information systems - Oracle and SchoolMAX - do not appear to be impacted, though the district is delaying password resets until noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Anyone impact…

08/15/2023

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Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say

Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say

Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County after a teen was busted bringing a loaded gun to Largo High School, authorities announced on Monday. A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult after a fight broke out and several students spotted the teen with a gun. The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified and the weapon was recovered. Police say that the student is facing multiple weapons charges that include: Handgun on a person; Dangerous weapon on school property; Loaded handgun on a person. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens,…

08/07/2023

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Teens Busted Breaking Into Elementary School In MD

Teens Busted Breaking Into Elementary School In MD

Teens Busted Breaking Into Elementary School In MD School is out for summer for most students, but a group of teens in Maryland couldn't wait to get back in the classroom. Three teens led police in Anne Arundel right to them when they burglarized an area elementary school early on Thursday morning, officials said. At approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to an alarm that went off at Broadneck Elementary School on Shore Acres Road in Arnold. When they arrived, police say that officers found several unoccupied vehicles that had their engines still warm. Investigators wer…

07/20/2023

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Teacher Sought Inappropriate Photos From MS Student In Maryland, Police Say

Teacher Sought Inappropriate Photos From MS Student In Maryland, Police Say

Teacher Sought Inappropriate Photos From MS Student In Maryland, Police Say A middle school teacher in Maryland is in custody for allegedly soliciting a student, Prince George’s County Police say. Jose Zuniga Orellana, 33, of Accokeek, a teacher at James Madison Middle School in Upper Marlboro, was taken into custody for allegedly seeking inappropriate photos from a student at the school. In June, the girl came forward and advised detectives that Orellana allegedly made inappropriate comments to her and requested illicit photos of her, to which she did not comply. Zuniga was taken into custody without any incident, the department announced on Wednesday, June 14, a…

06/14/2023

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Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff

Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff

Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Area MS: Sheriff A minor has been accused of assaulting and sexually offending a student at a Charles County middle school, the sheriff's office announced. This week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the Piccowaxen Middle School charged a juvenile dating back to an incident that played out on Wednesday, May 31. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, while at school, the suspect made inappropriate comments to another student before grabbing the student's head and "forcefully pulling it to his groin." The minor was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree…

06/08/2023

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ATF Special Agents Join Search For Gunman Causing Bowie HS Lockdown (UPDATED)

ATF Special Agents Join Search For Gunman Causing Bowie HS Lockdown (UPDATED)

ATF Special Agents Join Search For Gunman Causing Bowie HS Lockdown (Updated) Bowie High School has been placed on a lockdown, and parents are being advised to avoid the area due to an investigation in the area, according to police. An alert was issued by the Bowie Police Department at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, cautioning that the school is on a lockdown for an undisclosed reason. June 7, 1:15PM: BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL ON LOCKDOWNTHE HIGH SCHOOL IS ON LOCKDOWN AT THIS TIME. FOR PICK UP, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF THE SCHOOL FOR YOUR SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF THOSE INSIDE, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOO. POLICE WILL ADVISE WHEN THE AREA IS SAFE — Bowie Police…

06/07/2023

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Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED)

Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED)

Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (Updated) Hours after police were called to an Essex home for reports of a barricade situation, officers and tactical units remained at the scene as they attempt to resolve the standoff peacefully. A spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department said that officers were called at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, June 5, to the 900 block of Thompson Boulevard when concerned family members advised investigators that an armed man was a possible danger to either himself or the community. Hostage negotiators and investigators from Harford County were all called to the residence, where there …

06/05/2023

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Schools Locked Down In Baltimore County During Police Standoff (DEVELOPING)

Schools Locked Down In Baltimore County During Police Standoff (DEVELOPING)

Schools Locked Down In Baltimore County During Police Standoff (Developing) There will be an increased police presence in parts of Essex on Monday afternoon as officers deal with a reported barricade situation. The Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 5 after officers were called to the area of Thompson Boulevard for an investigation, residents have been advised. According to police, the standoff led to both Deep Creek Middle School and Sandalwood Elementary School being placed in a lockout status as a precaution. Police say that all students are safe. All students are safe. Updates will be provided as …

06/05/2023

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School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In St. Mary's County Crash (DEVELOPING)

School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In St. Mary's County Crash (DEVELOPING)

School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In St. Mary's County Crash (Developing) No injuries were reported in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday afternoon when a bus was involved in a crash. Deputies were called in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 30 to the intersection of Route 5 and Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville, when an occupied school bus was struck by a motor vehicle while taking students home for the day, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported, though a second school bus had to be called into the area to transport students to their stops. It is unclear what caused the crash. Rt 5 N/B at Flora Corner Rd., expect delays for…

05/30/2023

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Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff

Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff

Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff Alarm bells were sounded for school officials in Charles County this week after a student made threats of mass violence at an area middle school through social media. On Thursday, May 25, an investigation was launched by a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, after being advised that a 16-year-old sent a private message on social media making threats targeting Mattawoman Middle School. The student who made the threat attends a different Charles County Public School, according to the sheriff’s office. An investigation was launched by the SRO, who contacted the p…

05/26/2023

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Parents Leery Of Long Gun-Wielding Man Looming At Anne Arundel County Bus Stops

Parents Leery Of Long Gun-Wielding Man Looming At Anne Arundel County Bus Stops

Parents Leery Of Long Gun-Wielding Man Looming At Anne Arundel County Bus Stops The Anne Arundel County Police Department has received multiple complaints about a man donning an long gun near school bus stops, causing alarm for some parents and members of the community. Police say that an armed person has been walking on public property near and bast school bus stops, occasionally stopping to talk to children. In photos shared online, the suspicious man can be seen wearing all black and holding the gun pointed to the ground with a red hat. There have been reports that he is protesting Gov. West Moore's gun laws. Officers have made contact with the man, who is legally…

05/19/2023