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FBI Investigating Maryland HS Football Coach, School Police Detective Amid OT Probe: Reports FBI Investigating Maryland HS Football Coach, School Police Detective Amid OT Probe: Reports
FBI Investigating Maryland HS Football Coach, School Police Detective Amid OT Probe: Reports The Dunbar High School head football coach and 2021 Ravens High School Coach of the Year is currently being investigated by the FBI for possible overtime and time card fraud, announced officials. Lawrence Smith, who is also a school police detective, is reportedly being investigated after allegations of the crime came forward, announced Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. Smith earned around $94,000 in overtime pay on top of his salary between Oct. 2020 and Oct. 2021, over $30,000 more than his $62,500 salary, according to public school district data. "Anything like that you have to take seriou…

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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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False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff
False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff The new school year got off to a shaky start for some students in Maryland who were targeted by a bomb threat, officials said. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received an alert from Oakdale High School about a potential bomb threat that had been made. The threat came on the second day of classes for students. According to investigators from the sheriff’s office, the threat was air-dropped onto the phones of Oakdale High School students, prompting officials to put the building in a hold in place status, which means that all students and…

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COVID-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year COVID-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year
Covid-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year Students and staff members preparing to return to the classroom in Prince George's County will be required to mask up as the district contends with the latest wave of new COVID-19 cases. District officials announced on Friday, Aug. 12 that they are updating the mask requirements in all schools and facilities “until further notice,” beginning as of Monday, Aug. 15 following a recommendation from the Prince George’s County Health Department. Students in Prince George's County are scheduled to return to class beginning on Monday, Aug. 29. 
“When responding to public health threats such as COV…

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False Alarm: Replica Firearm Recovered From HS Student On School Bus In Maryland False Alarm: Replica Firearm Recovered From HS Student On School Bus In Maryland
False Alarm: Replica Firearm Recovered From HS Student On School Bus In Maryland A potentially scary scene unfolded in Maryland when a parent alerted her child’s school district that a student waiting at a bus stop may have a weapon on him before boarding, authorities announced. At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff's Office said that a parent contacted Thomas Stone High School advising that a male student walked onto the bus with what could be a weapon. As a precaution, the bus driver was notified by school administrators, and he stopped in the 4700 block of Crain Highway in White Plains to wait for officers to r…

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More Schools In Maryland Closed Following Storm Damage More Schools In Maryland Closed Following Storm Damage
More Schools In Maryland Closed Following Storm Damage The severe damage caused by storms that tore through Maryland earlier this week continue to close schools throughout Baltimore County, officials say. The storms ripped through the Baltimore area on Tuesday, July 12, and caused severe damage including downed trees and extended power outages. Daily Voice previously reported on the school closures for Thursday, July 14. A list of school closures for Friday, July 15 is as follows: Carroll Manor Elementary School; Hereford Middle School; Pot Spring Elementary School; Riderwood Elementary School; Summit Park Elementary School. The Cockeysville…

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Maryland Teen Charged With Making Threats Of Mass Violence Against Middle School Maryland Teen Charged With Making Threats Of Mass Violence Against Middle School
Maryland Teen Charged With Making Threats Of Mass Violence Against Middle School A young teenage girl has been charged after making threats of mass violence against Takoma Park Middle School, authorities say. The 13-year-old allegedly left a voicemail to the school threatening a shooting shortly after 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, according to the Takoma Park Police Department. The middle school was placed under lockdown as a precaution as summer school had been in session. After a sweep of the building to clear any threats, the lockdown was lifted and summer school resumed. Takoma Park Middle School received a call of a possible threat. Out of abundance of caution, …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland
Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland A suspicious package led to a swift response by law enforcement agencies after it was located in a St. Mary’s College of Maryland room with a reported ticking timer, officials said. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a suspicious package at the college on Friday, July 8, prompting a heavy response from multiple agencies to investigate the incident. The suspicious package was located by members of the bomb squad, and areas of concern were searched, ultimately leading authorities to determine that there were no explosives present at the school. Offic…

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Buildings Evacuated After Threat Reported At Carroll Community College In Maryland Buildings Evacuated After Threat Reported At Carroll Community College In Maryland
Buildings Evacuated After Threat Reported At Carroll Community College In Maryland A community college campus in Maryland has been evacuated and shut down to allow police to investigate a reported threat. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat at Carroll Community College, the agency reported at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Officials said that the buildings have been evacuated and the investigation is underway. No threats have been confirmed as of 1:15 p.m. on July 8, they said. The nature of the purported threat has not been disclosed by investigators. A reunification site for parents to pick up their children has been set up at the…

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Maryland Middle School Issues 'Shelter In Place Order:' Police Maryland Middle School Issues 'Shelter In Place Order:' Police
Maryland Middle School Issues 'Shelter In Place Order:' Police Officials at a Maryland school district issued a “shelter in place order” on Wednesday, July 6, police said. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 advising that Takoma Park Middle School was the subject of a potential threat that is being investigated. During the shelter in place order, summer school programs were set to continue normally, but all exterior doors were locked as a precaution, according to the department. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by police investigators. Takoma Park Middle School received …

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PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say
PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say A high school principal from Pennsylvania was arrested on accusations he had a years-long sexual relationship with a student who viewed him as "an older brother," police said. Roger Freed, principal of the Williamsport Area High School, began a relationship with the then-middle school student in 2015, which turned sexual two years later, the NY Post reports. The pair became close when the victim's brother died of brain cancer, and the abuse continued into the victim's college tenure, NBC News says citing PA State Police. The victim said he felt like he and Freed were "bros" and co…

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Maryland 2nd Grade Teacher, Mom Monika Herold Dies Suddenly, 37 Maryland 2nd Grade Teacher, Mom Monika Herold Dies Suddenly, 37
Maryland 2nd Grade Teacher, Mom Monika Herold Dies Suddenly, 37 Beloved Prince George's County teacher and mom of two Monika Herold died suddenly on Sunday, June 12. She was 37 years old. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Monika was a 2002 graduate of Arundel High School, having graduated with a degree in Education from Frostburg State University in 2006, according to her obituary. Monika she taught elementary school for 16 years at both Riverdale Elementary School and Montpelier Elementary School. One of her talents was speaking to troubled students, who would often come back to visit just to say hello, those who knew her said. Monika is survived b…

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