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Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown As Police Investigate Stabbing At Nearby Apartment Complex
Students were safely dismissed from a Maryland high school that was temporarily locked down due to a stabbing in the area, authorities announced. At approximately 3:30 p.m. in Prince George's County on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Northwestern High School was placed on lockdown after a stabbing was reported at a nearby apartment complex outside of Hyattsville, according to the police. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Hyattsville Police Department issued an update advising that students at the high school were dismissed without incident and the incident is being investigated by the …
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Gun-Wielding Man Creates Panic During Incident Near University Of Maryland Campus
An investigation has been launched by the Prince George’s County Police Department following an off-campus assault with a handgun outside the University of Maryland, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the University of Maryland Police Department was advised of an off-campus incident that happened the previous day in the 8100 block of Baltimore Avenue, officials said in an alert to the community on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The victim of the assault reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department that he was outside a business in the area when he got into an argument with an un…
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Maryland Elementary School Evacuated Due To Possible HVAC Fire (
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Students were evacuated from a Maryland elementary school on Tuesday morning for a reported fire, officials said. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, crews from the Sykesville Fire Department responded to Windfield Elementary School on Carlson Lane in Windsor Mill, where there was a report of smoke in the lobby. As a precaution, the school was evacuated to allow firefighters to battle a possible HVAC unit fire, according to the Sykesville Fire Department. No other details have been released. It is unclear what potentially caused the fire. This is a developing story. Check Daily …
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Threats Made Targeting County Fair, High School Events In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Threats targeting a county fair and school activities in Maryland are actively being investigated by police, according to officials. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating non-specific and generalized threats of violence regarding the St. Mary’s County Fair and public high school football games and other school activities, the agency announced. The threats were reportedly made online, though the nature of them was not disclosed by investigators. Deputies from the sheriff’s office said that they will be staffed at a command post for the 75th iteration of the fair, which is…
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High School Football Coach In Maryland Hit With Assault Charge Following Massive Melee
A high school football coach in Maryland is facing an assault charge for his role in a benches-clearing brawl that resulted in two programs suspending play for the foreseeable future. Northwest High School football coach Travis Hawkins is facing a misdemeanor assault charge following the incident between his squad at Gaithersburg High School on Friday, Sept. 16. The charge was reportedly filed by William Gant, who is listed online as the Gaithersburg High School athletic director. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for November. The news was first reported by WJLA on Wednesday, Sep…
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Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown Due To Large Disturbance/Fight: Sheriff
Another instance of violence at a Maryland high school forced administrators to enter a precautionary lockdown, officials said. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 that Great Mills High School has been placed under lockdown as a precaution due to a large disturbance and fight. Officials did not disclose the nature of the disturbance or provide any details about what caused the issue. The situation is contained, according to the agency, and parents/guardians have been advised not to respond to the school. This is a developing sto…
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Suspect Wanted For Armed Robbery Of Business Near University Of Maryland Campus
Campus police at the University of Maryland are attempting to locate an armed robber who allegedly targeted an area business, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 19, the University of Maryland Police Department issued an alert after confirming an alleged armed robbery the day before near campus with the Prince George’s County Police Department. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George's County Police Department of an off-campus robbery with a weapon in the 8700 block of Baltimore Avenue, between Tecumseh Street a…
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HS Principals Put Football Teams In Penalty Box After Friday Night Lights Melee In Maryland
The game will not go on for a pair of high school football teams in Maryland after a benches-clearing brawl broke out late in Friday night’s game. Gaithersburg High School Principal Cary Dimmick and Northwest High School Principal Scott Smith sent out a joint letter on Saturday, Sept. 17 announcing that the football programs at both schools will be suspended amid the investigation into the violent fight. Earlier story - Game Over: Violent Bench Clearing Brawl Forces Refs To Call HS Football Matchup In Maryland “This disrespectful and dangerous behavior is not what we model and communicate…
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Game Over: Violent Bench Clearing Brawl Forces Refs To Call HS Football Matchup In Maryland
Friday Night Lights were dramatically dimmed in Maryland when a high school football game in Montgomery County devolved into something more akin to an MMA match. Benches cleared and police were called to Gaithersburg High School on Friday, Sept. 16, when a massive fight broke out between players, then coaches from Northwest High School in Montgomery County. Police said that at approximately 8:23 p.m. on Friday night, officers from multiple agencies in the area responded to the high school in response to. fight on the field, and while they were investigating, multiple physical altercations …
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Maryland School Bus Driver Under Investigation For Suspected DUI: Police
A school bus driver in Carroll County was allegedly under the influence when she crashed in Eldersburg, police said. Tammy Frock, of Westminster, was driving on Route 32 near Bartholow Road in Eldersburg at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 when she crashed her bus into a pole, downing wires, according to the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department. Frock is allegedly being investigated for a possible DUI, according to reports. Upon arrival, officials said that crews found the bus with no children inside and a utility pole broken in half. The crash led police to shut down …
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Baltimore City Public Schools Seek Atonement For Scheduling Conferences On Yom Kippur
The Baltimore City Public School District issued a mea culpa after realizing that they scheduled some parent-teacher conferences and events on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. School officials issued an apology on Thursday, Sept. 15 after they were advised that they made a scheduling snafu and filled the calendar during Yom Kippur on Wednesday, Oct. 5. “City Schools is committed to respecting the beliefs of its students, staff, and families. We apologize for any hard caused by the unfortunate scheduling of parent-teacher conferences during Yom Kippur,” they wrote in a message to the …
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Maryland School District Issues Strict Warning, Guidance For Athletic Events Following Fights
Anne Arundel County Public School officials are implementing certain new restrictions for athletic and extracurricular events following an early season rash of fights and disruptions breaking out at games. Superintendent Mark Bedell said the district is putting new rules in place that he hopes will help curtail some of the unruly behavior that has been shown by students since the school year began. Bedell cited the large number of fans attending games that could lead to outbreaks of violence and take important resources away from the event being played, as well as from police and school sta…
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