PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials
PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials A Juniata High School and Academy student was killed in a vehicle accident, the Juniata County School District confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 1. The district shared the news in a letter to students, families, and staff, calling the loss “heartbreaking” and asking the community to keep the student’s family and loved ones in their thoughts. Counselors and support staff will be available at school on Monday for any students or staff members who would like to talk, according to the district. School officials encouraged anyone struggling with the news to reach out for support. The district also urge…
Gun Display Outside PA Elementary School Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors Gun Display Outside PA Elementary School Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors
Gun Display Outside PA Elementary School Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors A firearm was displayed during a confrontation between two parents outside a York elementary and middle school, but prosecutors have determined the woman seen with the gun acted within the law, police announced Sunday, Feb. 1. The incident happened outside E.F. Smith School a STEAM Academy in York and was partially captured during a live social media video that quickly spread online, York City Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow said. After receiving numerous concerns from community members — including allegations that a firearm had been displayed outside the school — Muldrow ordered the in…
Elementary School Aide Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges: Bucks DA Elementary School Aide Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges: Bucks DA
Elementary School Aide Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges: Bucks DA An elementary school instructional assistant is accused of soliciting and possessing child sexual abuse material following a cybercrime investigation in Bucks County, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Jan. 29. Charles Lucas Dingman, 29, of Yardley, was arrested after investigators traced explicit online activity involving minors to his residence, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Dingman was employed part-time as a Title I instructional assistant at Holland Elementary School in the Council Rock School District for approximately three months, authorities said. Distri…
School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP
School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP A former school board member and police sergeant is accused of illegally recording an executive session, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 23. Anthony P. Falgiatore was charged after an executive session of the Octorara Area School Board was illegally recorded in April 2023, state police said. The alleged wiretap violation happened at Octorara Area Middle School, 228 Highland Road in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, between 8:01 p.m. and 8:34 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, state police said. Falgiatore was an active member of the school board at the time, accord…
Winter Storm Closes PA Schools, Sends Classes Online Across Counties Winter Storm Closes PA Schools, Sends Classes Online Across Counties
Winter Storm Closes PA Schools, Sends Classes Online Across Counties A major winter storm is forcing widespread closures and remote learning across Pennsylvania on Monday, Jan. 26, with districts and campuses calling off in-person classes or switching to online instruction. PA Closures & Changes By County: Adams County Closed Bermudian Springs Schools Conewago Valley Schools Fairfield Area Schools Gettysburg Area Schools Upper Adams Schools At-Home / Remote Adams County Technical Institute — At Home Learning Day Allegheny County Closed Pittsburgh Public Schools Baldwin-Whitehall School District Plum Boro School District Remote / Flexible Instruction …
Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials
Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials Villanova University shut down campus operations after receiving a threat of violence targeting an academic building, officials announced Thursday, Jan. 22. The FBI is actively investigating the threat, and the university’s Department of Public Safety is working with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, according to a NOVA Alert. The university said it closed campus “out of an abundance of caution,” canceling all activities for the day. Residential students were advised to remain inside their residence halls. Non-residential students were told not to come to campus, and facu…
Physical Contact Harassment Reported At Elementary School: PA State Police Physical Contact Harassment Reported At Elementary School: PA State Police
Physical Contact Harassment Reported At Elementary School: PA State Police A report of physical contact harassment involving a 7-year-old boy is under investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Troopers with the Avondale Patrol Unit received an anonymous report on Monday, Dec. 22. The incident happened at Hillendale Elementary on Hillendale Road, Pennsbury Township (Chester County), police said. The child involved is a 7-year-old boy from West Chester, troopers said. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing, police said. Daily Voice is working on a report about bullying and harassment in Pennsylvania schools, wi…
Bucks County High School Freshman, Promising Athlete Adiberi Udom Dies, Fund Says Bucks County High School Freshman, Promising Athlete Adiberi Udom Dies, Fund Says
Bucks County High School Freshman, Promising Athlete Adiberi Udom Dies, Fund Says A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of Adiberi “Adi” Udom, a high school freshman at George School who died on Sunday, Jan. 12, organizers said. The fundraiser, titled “Support for the Udom Family in Adi's Memory,” was created by Ariadne Costa for Cynthia Udom, according to the GoFundMe page. Costa said the community is mourning Udom, describing her as “a kind soul,” a cherished member of Westwood dorm, a “promising athlete,” and “a dedicated 9th-grade student.” View this post on Instagram George School is an all-gender boardin…
Skiing Accident Kills Football Player, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Senior Skiing Accident Kills Football Player, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Senior
Skiing Accident Kills Football Player, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Senior A football player and Indiana University of Pennsylvania senior was killed in a skiing accident, his former team announced. Juan Esteban, 22, was remembered by Reynolds Football as a member of the 2021 District Championship team, according to a post shared by the program. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Esteban’s family repatriate his body to Bogotá, Colombia, according to the fundraiser. The organizer, Jenny Glaros of Fredonia, wrote that Esteban “passed away last Sunday” and was from Colombia. He was expected to finish his major in Business and Finances at IUP next summer, she said …
Teacher Accused Of Stealing Teachers Association Funds In PA: Prosecutors Teacher Accused Of Stealing Teachers Association Funds In PA: Prosecutors
Teacher Accused Of Stealing Teachers Association Funds In PA: Prosecutors A Coatesville Area School District teacher is accused of stealing money meant for her fellow educators while serving in a leadership role with the Coatesville Area Teachers Association, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Kathleen Elicker, 61, of West Chester, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 15, and charged with taking funds from the Coatesville Area Teachers Association (CATA) during the 2019–2020 through the 2022–2023 school years, authorities said. Elicker was charged with: Felony Theft By Failure To Make Required Disposition Of Funds. Misdemea…
Teen Identified After Fatal Chipotle Shooting Near Temple On First Day Of Classes (UPDATE) Teen Identified After Fatal Chipotle Shooting Near Temple On First Day Of Classes (UPDATE)
Teen Identified After Fatal Chipotle Shooting Near Temple On First Day Of Classes (Update) New details have been released in the fatal shooting inside a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University that killed a teenage boy, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday inside the Chipotle on the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia, where officers responded to a report of a person with a gun, police said. A juvenile male was found inside the restaurant’s bathroom suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 5:24 p.m., according to police. The victim has been i…
PA Bus Driver Fired Over English-Only Sign; DOJ Civil Rights Probe Launched: Reports PA Bus Driver Fired Over English-Only Sign; DOJ Civil Rights Probe Launched: Reports
PA Bus Driver Fired Over English-Only Sign; DOJ Civil Rights Probe Launched: Reports A longtime Juniata County school bus driver says she was wrongfully fired after posting a sign on her bus prohibiting students from speaking Spanish — a decision that has now triggered a federal civil rights investigation. Diane Crawford, 66, owned the bus she drove but was contracted through Rohrer Bus to transport students for the Juniata County School District, according to ABC27 and CBS 21. The sign, which read, “Out of respect to English-only students, there will be no speaking Spanish on this bus,” was posted earlier this year and later circulated widely online. Crawford told both out…