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Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (
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All hands are on deck in Baltimore County after there were threats made targeting all public schools on Tuesday morning. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department at around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, advising the community that the agency is investigating possible threats that were made alleging that there were explosive devices placed in each of the district's schools. #BCoPD is investigating the potential threats made alleging explosive devices have been placed in all BCPS schools. Our SRO’s will be working closely with school administrators throughout the day…
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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Bathroom At Maryland High School
School officials in Montgomery County are encouraging parents to speak with their children after anti-Semitic graffiti was reported by a student at an area high school. On Thursday, Quince Orchard High School Principal Elizabeth Thomas issued an alert to the community after there was a report of hateful imagery that was found inside a restroom stall earlier this week. Thomas said that the student saw the graffiti on Tuesday, researched the statement, and then advised administrators about the incident on Thursday once they were informed. "Once aware of this vandalism, we immediately removed…
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Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police
Students have returned to class after a bomb threat forced an evacuation of Owings Mills High School on Monday morning. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the school at around 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, when a threat was reported inside the building, officials say. Students and staff were evacuated as a precaution to allow police to investigate, and the "all clear" was issued shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday. #UPDATE: Officers searched the high school and did not find any suspicious devices. Students are beginning to return to class. The Baltimore County Poli…
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Playground Shooter Arrested Weeks After Incident Near Baltimore County Elementary School: PD
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting outside a Baltimore County elementary school playground last month, authorities announced. On Thursday, police say that Matthew Okumodi has been arrested in connection to the late October shooting not far from Edmondson Heights Elementary School that left a minor with a gunshot wound. Last month on Tuesday, Oct. 24, a shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Langford Road in Woodlawn in what is believed to have been a targeted attack that left a child hospitalized with injuries, though he was listed in stable condition following the inc…
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'Ghost Gun,' Knife Recovered From Students At Separate Charles County Schools: Sheriff
It was a busy day for School Resource Officers (SROs) in Charles County on Tuesday. To start the day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, administrators at Henry Lackey High School were advised that a student was in possession of a handgun, which was located inside a vehicle that was parked in the parking lot outside the building. The "ghost gun" was unregulated, untraceable, and had no serial number, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. Following the discovery of the weapon, the student was charged with possession of a firearm on school property. Hours later, at around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesd…
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: Stunned DC Teacher Surprised With $25K National Award (
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Kelly Maranchuck seemed to be in disbelief. She stood in the auditorium of the BASIS Public Charter School with the faculty, staff, and students, as officials from the Milken Family Foundation Executive Vice President Richard Sandler prepared to call out the winner of this year's $25,000 award. The national Milken Educator Award goes to early to mid-career educators for what they have achieved. And this year, that's Maranchuck: An English Language Arts teacher who serves as Senior Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Coach for grades 5-12. The camera pans to Maranchuck as her name is…
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Teen Student To Be Tried As Adult After Loaded Gun Found In Maryland HS Locker: Sheriff
A loaded handgun was found inside a student's locker inside a Harford County high school, prompting a larger investigation by the sheriff's office. During a search at Edgewood High School on Friday, officials say that they found a loaded Walther PK380 handgun after administrators launched a search into the smell of marijuana inside the building. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, "in light of the seriousness and potential danger posed by this incident," the teen will be tried as an adult, though charges have not been announced. The investigation into the incident is ong…
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Police Ramp Up Patrols After Shooting Near Baltimore County Elementary School Playground
There will be an increased police presence outside a Baltimore County elementary school as police continue to investigate a shooting that left a teen hospitalized. On Tuesday afternoon, a shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Langford Road in Woodlawn, not far from Edmondson Heights Elementary School, leaving a minor with a gunshot wound. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident is believed to have been a targeted attack, and not a random incident. The teen was listed in stable condition on Wednesday afternoon after being shot shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday…
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Peeping Tom Reportedly Spied On University Of Maryland Student Inside Bathroom
Police in Montgomery County are attempting to track down a man who is wanted in connection to a voyeur incident at the University of Maryland. On Monday afternoon, members of the UMD Police Department were called to Hagerstown Hall, where a female student reported a Peeping Tom who was spying on her while she was in the bathroom. According to investigators, the student said she was inside the bathroom when she saw a cellphone peering over the shower curtain, prompting her to shout and the suspect to scamper off down a nearby staircase. At the time of the incident, police say that the man i…
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Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…
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Latest Bomb Threat At Maryland High School Determined To Be Unfounded, Police Say
The threat targeting a Montgomery County high school on Monday morning was found to not be valid following a lengthy police investigation. For the third time in as many weeks, a bomb threat was called in targeting the Montgomery Blair High School. On Monday morning, the Montgomery County Department of Police was called to the building, where there was a reported bomb threat that forced the school to shelter in place while officers investigated. MCPD is at Montgomery Blair HS investigating a reported bomb threat.The school is currently sheltering in place, while officers confirm the va…
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Classes Canceled At Bowie State To Address 'Mental Well-Being' Of Students Following Shooting
Classes have been canceled for the rest of the week at Bowie State University as the community continues to reel from a Homecoming Weekend shooting. As of noon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, school officials say that all classes have been canceled for the remainder of the week "to allow additional time for our students, faculty, and staff to address mental distress." Officials said that on Tuesday afternoon, they were to meet with student leaders to discuss what steps should be taken next following the shooting that left at least two people with gunshot wounds during a busy event. Starting at 1…
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