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PowerPoint Presentation Threatening MS Students Under Investigation By Frederick County Sheriff PowerPoint Presentation Threatening MS Students Under Investigation By Frederick County Sheriff
PowerPoint Presentation Threatening MS Students Under Investigation By Frederick County Sheriff A middle school student went through great lengths to make a threat targeting Urbana Middle School classmates in Frederick County on Monday afternoon, according to authorities. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were notified about threats of violence made at the school after a student made a PowerPoint presentation that specifically threatened violence toward 10 other students. Deputies launched an investigation and identified the middle school student as a suspect. He will now face charges that include threats of mass violence …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Military Vet Waltzes Into Retirement With $1,000 A Day For Life Lottery Prize Maryland Military Vet Waltzes Into Retirement With $1,000 A Day For Life Lottery Prize
Maryland Military Vet Waltzes Into Retirement With $1,000 A Day For Life Lottery Prize A difficult decision was made easy for a military veteran who won the top-tier prize of $1,000 a Day for Life in a Maryland Lottery “Cash4Life” drawing. Already on the fence about whether or not to retire, a “Lucky Winner” had the decision made for him when he cashed in big on a jackpot-winning ticket last month. Described as “a frequent player who partakes of a range of Maryland Lottery games,” the man - who is only going by the moniker “Lucky Winner” - says that he now plans to relocate to Florida and traveling with his wife with his winnings. 
“I’ve been thinking about it for a couple o…

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Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School
Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland 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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Minor Threatens To Blow Up Maryland High School, Teacher's Home: Sheriff Minor Threatens To Blow Up Maryland High School, Teacher's Home: Sheriff
Minor Threatens To Blow Up Maryland High School, Teacher's Home: Sheriff Social media reared its ugly head once more in Maryland. A juvenile is in custody after the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office received a report of threats made online to blow up Walkersville High School, as well as a teacher’s home, officials announced. Deputies from the sheriff’s office started an investigation at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 after receiving reports of the threat, which were found to be not credible. “Throughout the course of the evening, deputies conducted multiple interviews and successfully identified a suspect, a female juvenile who is a student at the s…

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by Zak Failla
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'Threats Of Mass Violence:' Teen Suspect Charged For Making Bomb Threat At Maryland HS 'Threats Of Mass Violence:' Teen Suspect Charged For Making Bomb Threat At Maryland HS
'Threats Of Mass Violence:' Teen Suspect Charged For Making Bomb Threat At Maryland HS A teenage student is facing criminal charges after giving his classmates a scare in Maryland by sending out a bomb threat to start the new school year, authorities announced. On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office was called to Oakdale High School on Eaglehead Drive in Ijamsville after the district received a notification regarding a threat of violence that was made targeting the building. Throughout the school, investigators said that students and cell phone users received several images with text messages alluding to a bomb threat through Apple’s AirDrop feature. Fol…

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These Schools & Businesses In Maryland Will Be Closed, Delayed Due To Snow These Schools & Businesses In Maryland Will Be Closed, Delayed Due To Snow
These Schools & Businesses In Maryland Will Be Closed, Delayed Due To Snow The snowy weather is causing delays and closures in Maryland. A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of the state until 1 p.m. which means its going to be a messy commute. Here is a list of delays complied by WTOP for Jan.20: Public Schools Frederick County Public Schools:  2 Hour Delay, will re-evaluate conditions in the morning Howard County Public Schools:  All Howard County public elementary and middle schools, including the Digital Education Center, will open 2 hours late. All high schools will be closed for students. High school after school activities …

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by Joe Gomez