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Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School A knife-wielding trespasser who had an altercation with a student at a Montgomery County high school has been apprehended after forcing the building to enter into a shelter-in-place status. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, a trespasser was reported at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring when a person came onto school grounds during lunch.  Officials say that the trespasser got into an incident with one student, and when others approached a knife was introduced. Security responded and disarmed the trespasser, and they were able to secure him in a room at around 11…

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Three Montgomery County High Schools Evacuated In Two Days: Police (UPDATED) Three Montgomery County High Schools Evacuated In Two Days: Police (UPDATED)
Three Montgomery County High Schools Evacuated In Two Days: Police (Updated) Another Montgomery County high school had to be evacuated due to a reported bomb threat on Thursday morning. The Montgomery County Department of Police reported at around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 that the Paint Branch High School was being evacuated after the latest threat targeting a building. Paint Branch High School is evacuating, following the report of a bomb threat. MCPD is investigating the validity of the threat.More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/zOMVtoMUFQ — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) October 26, 202…

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Game Over: Violent Bench Clearing Brawl Forces Refs To Call HS Football Matchup In Maryland Game Over: Violent Bench Clearing Brawl Forces Refs To Call HS Football Matchup In Maryland
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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by Zak Failla