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Two Prince George's County Students Die From Flu Amid Statewide Surge Of Cases (DEVELOPING) Two Prince George's County Students Die From Flu Amid Statewide Surge Of Cases (DEVELOPING)
Two Prince George's County Students Die From Flu Amid Statewide Surge Of Cases (Developing) Two elementary school students in Maryland have died from the flu, officials confirmed. In Prince George's County, two young children died amid a recent rise in flu cases across the state, prompting the Health Department issuing an alert. The students attended CMIT North Elementary School in Laurel and John Bayne Elementary School in Capitol Heights, according to NBC. "Our school communities are feeling the impact of a nationwide rise in flu cases, with increasing numbers across the county and outbreaks in several of our schools," Superintendent Millard House II wrote to the community. "T…

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by Zak Failla
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Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Maryland With Snow Storm Incoming Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Maryland With Snow Storm Incoming
Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Maryland With Snow Storm Incoming With a snow and ice storm expected to batter Maryland and Virginia, some schools announced that there would be some closures and early dismissals on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Upwards of six inches of snow are expected in parts of the region, forecasters warn, and road conditions are expected to be tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 6:45 p.m. on Monday:  Alexandria Country Day School: Closing at 1:00 PM; Arlington County Public Schools: Closing two hours early; Calvert County Public Schools: Closing two hours early; Christ Chapel Academy: Closed on…

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by Zak Failla
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Schools Schedule Delays In Maryland With Snow, Ice Storm Incoming Schools Schedule Delays In Maryland With Snow, Ice Storm Incoming
Schools Schedule Delays In Maryland With Snow, Ice Storm Incoming With a snow and ice storm expected to batter Maryland and Virginia, some schools announced that there would be delayed openings in the region on Thursday, Feb. 4.  Among the schools reported to be closed include:  Arlington County Public Schools: 2 hours delayed arrival; Barrie School: Delayed 2 hours; Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: 2 hours delayed arrival; Clarke County Public Schools: Delayed 2 hours; Culpeper County Public Schools: Delayed 2 hours; Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy: Delayed 2 hours; Fairfax Christian School: Delayed 2 hours; Fairfax County Public Schools: …

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Teen In Custody After Brawl Escalates To Shooting Outside Suitland High School Teen In Custody After Brawl Escalates To Shooting Outside Suitland High School
Teen In Custody After Brawl Escalates To Shooting Outside Suitland High School New details have been released by Prince George's County Public Schools officials on Thursday afternoon following a student-involved shooting outside Suitland High School. Officials say that a high school student was shot during a physical altercation outside the school at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, in an incident that was witnessed by a group of students who ran from the area. The shooting led to a Lockdown at Suitland High School while police responded to assist the ninth-grade student, A Suitland High School student was shot at approximately 10 am during a physical …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Charged After Bringing Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs To Maryland School Teen Charged After Bringing Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs To Maryland School
Teen Charged After Bringing Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs To Maryland School An arrest warrant has been issued for a Clinton teenager accused of taking a gun onto school property, authorities say. The 17-year-old boy was stopped by Prince George's County Public Schools security personnel for suspicions of having illegal drugs at Surratsville High School, around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, according to Prince George's County police. During the search, a loaded ghost gun was found inside of the student's backpack, causing the teen to run away from school property. The teenager has been charged as an adult with several charges, including possessing a loaded handgun o…

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by Annie DeVoe
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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
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MD Gov. Hogan Gets COVID-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote MD Gov. Hogan Gets COVID-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote
MD Gov. Hogan Gets Covid-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote Prince George's County Public Schools will move fully to remote learning through Jan. 18, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan made it known: He's not for it. Hogan, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, said it's a "big deal and terrible mistake and something that we're very opposed to," according to NBC Washington. “We all want to keep our kids safe but we’ve got protocols in place. There’s a hundred cases in Prince George’s County out of 131,000 students.” PGCPS will close all buildings starting Dec. 20 and move to virtual learning for three days ahead of their winter break which will…

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by Joe Gomez