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Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old PA Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Maryland: Police Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old PA Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Maryland: Police
Teen Who Enlisted 12-Year-Old PA Boy To Make School Bomb Threats Charged In Maryland: Police Two minors who conspired to make bomb threats targeting Montgomery County schools have been identified as those responsible for causing multiple scares in the community earlier this year. A 15-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student is facing multiple charges, and his 12-year-old cohort from Pennsylvania - who will not be charged due to his age - have been accused of making multiple bomb threats that caused chaos in May. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a threat made on Thursday, May 16 led to a lockdown at the teen's school, as well as the deploy…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Responsible For Bomb Threat That Forced Maryland High School Evacuation, Police Say Teen Responsible For Bomb Threat That Forced Maryland High School Evacuation, Police Say
Teen Responsible For Bomb Threat That Forced Maryland High School Evacuation, Police Say A teenager has been identified as the person who was responsible a bomb threat that forced an evacuation at a Montgomery County high school. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Walt Whitman High School on Friday morning to investigate a reported threat. An alert was issued by the agency shortly before 11 a.m. on June 7 regarding a possible threat targeting the building, though it was also determined to be not valid and there was never any danger to the school. On Tuesday, June 11, investigators announced that they identified a 15-year-old as the…

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by Zak Failla
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Threat Investigated At High School In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) Threat Investigated At High School In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
Threat Investigated At High School In Montgomery County (Developing) Officers from the Montgomery County Department o Police were called to the Walt Whitman High School on Friday morning to investigate a reported threat. An alert was issued by the agency shortly before 11 a.m. on June 7 regarding a possible threat targeting the building. Police say that officers secured the area and are working to verifying the validity of the claim. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by investigators. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to cont…

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by Zak Failla
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These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report
These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report Some Maryland schools fared better than others in US News & World Report's latest ranking of the best in the nation.  Fifteen Maryland public high schools landed in the top 750 in the country, according to the new report, which assessed student performance to rank and review data from thousands of districts. "The highest ranked US public schools in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of colle…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved
Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved A reward is being offered in connection to a concerning string of anti-semitic vandalism incidents across Montgomery County, authorities announce. The Montgomery County Department of Police is actively investigating two of the incidents that occurred in 2022, and are asking the public to come forward with any information that could identify potential suspects behind the crimes. A $5,000 reward has been announced as an incentive to find the suspects responsible for the anti-semitic messages. The reward is being funded by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington along with…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Students Stage Walkout After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Bethesda High School Students Stage Walkout After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Bethesda High School
Students Stage Walkout After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Bethesda High School Hundreds of Walt Whitman High Schools students walked out of class in support of their Jewish classmates after antisemitic graffiti was found painted on the school sign earlier this week, according to multiple reports. The message "Jews Not Welcome" was found spray painted on the sign on Saturday, Dec. 17, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The walkout was held in the school commons, with Jewish students filling each space along each tier. Several rabbis, delegates, and students spoke at the event, the reports continue. Both Jewish and non-Jewish students participated in the walkout, w…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Maryland, according to Ni…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Maryland Native To Compete For $1 Million Prize On New Season Of 'Survivor' Maryland Native To Compete For $1 Million Prize On New Season Of 'Survivor'
Maryland Native To Compete For $1 Million Prize On New Season Of 'Survivor' A Montgomery County native has been announced as a competitor on the newest season of "Survivor". Owen Knight has officially joined the Baka Tribe for the popular show, where the Bethesda native will take his chances to win the $1 million prize, announced the show. The 30-year-old college admissions director grew up in Bethesda and graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 2010, according to The MoCo Show. Knight currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana after graduating from Tulane University. Survivor will premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. on CBS.

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report
Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report US News has released their list of the best public high schools across the country and these Maryland schools made it to the top of their class. Click the link on each school name to read more about their ranking:  1.) Walt Whitman High School (Bethesda)  Walt Whitman High SchoolGoogle Maps 2.) Thomas S. Wootton High School (Rockville) Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolGoogle Maps 3.) Eastern Technical High School (Baltimore) Eastern Technical High SchoolGoogle Maps 4.) Poolesville High School (Poolesville) Poolesville High SchoolGoogle Maps 5.) Winston Churchill High School (Pot…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Who OD'd On Fentanyl Was 'In A Good Place' Maryland Teen Who OD'd On Fentanyl Was 'In A Good Place'
Maryland Teen Who OD'd On Fentanyl Was 'In A Good Place' Marc Hausman said his son Landen had just come back from an amazing holiday weekend that included a ski trip with a friend and his family. He even successfully navigated a black diamond slope for the first time. Hausman said his son was "more than fine" after getting help with his long battle with anxiety and depression. However, things took an unfortunate turn one fateful night earlier this year.  Landen overdosed after taking counterfeit Percocet pills laced with Fentanyl on Jan. 17. The person who sold him the pills, 23-year-old Mikiyas Kefyalew, of Piney Branch, was arrested and charge…

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by David Cifarelli