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Man Reportedly Followed Children Walking Home From School In Virginia Park: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Reportedly Followed Children Walking Home From School In Virginia Park: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Reportedly Followed Children Walking Home From School In Virginia Park: Police (Developing) A walk home from school turned unsettling for a group of children in Virginia, police say. City of Fairfax Police are investigating a suspicious incident after several students reported that a man followed them while they were walking home from school, first through Van Dyck Park and then into their neighborhood, officials announced Friday, Feb. 6. According to police, the children noticed the man as they walked through the park and continued to see him trailing them after they left the area and headed home. The man was described as wearing black winter clothing. No physical contact was re…

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Holstered Gun Found Outside Maryland High School After Dismissal, Police Say Holstered Gun Found Outside Maryland High School After Dismissal, Police Say
Holstered Gun Found Outside Maryland High School After Dismissal, Police Say A firearm was discovered on school grounds outside a Maryland high school after dismissal on Friday afternoon, prompting an investigation by Baltimore County Police. Officers were notified around 1 p.m. that a gun had been found outside the building on school property at Sparrows Point High School in Edgemere, on Friday, Feb. 6, police said. According to investigators, detectives determined the firearm was accidentally dropped by a relative of a student who was picking up a child from the school after a walkout had already concluded. The weapon was located outside the building, police confi…

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Bomb Threat At Maryland High School Believed To Be Swatting Call, Police Say Bomb Threat At Maryland High School Believed To Be Swatting Call, Police Say
Bomb Threat At Maryland High School Believed To Be Swatting Call, Police Say Officers in Montgomery County are investigating a possible swatting call at Blair High School after receiving a bomb threat early on Wednesday morning, police say. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the building to probe reports of a bomb threat. The building was evacuated as a precaution. MCPD 3rd District officers at Blair High School for a reported bomb threat. MCPS has evacuated the school. Officers are investigating the validity of the threat. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/6vQfEItXrf — Montgomery County Departm…

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Student Injured After Gun Goes Off Inside Elementary School Classroom (DEVELOPING) Student Injured After Gun Goes Off Inside Elementary School Classroom (DEVELOPING)
Student Injured After Gun Goes Off Inside Elementary School Classroom (Developing) An elementary school student was injured in Maryland after a gun went off in the classroom and struck him, police said. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called early on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie, where there were reports of an accidental discharge of a firearm. According to the department, the child with the weapon injured his hand when the gun went off. Investigators noted that there were other students in the classroom when the firearm discharged. No other injuries were reported. This message is to inform you about the …

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Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Virginia Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Virginia
Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Virginia If this winter were a guest, it would’ve already overstayed its welcome. More than a week after the first snowstorm hit the region, schools across Maryland and Virginia are still dealing with closures and delays, with students facing yet another disrupted day on Tuesday, Feb. 3. What started with snow on Sunday, Jan. 25, has turned into a drawn-out battle with ice, frozen back roads, and temperatures that simply refuse to cooperate — keeping buses off the roads and classrooms dark well into February. As of 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, districts confirmed that lingering icy conditions and u…

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From Snow Day To Winter Break: Schools Closed, Delayed For Fifth Straight Day In Virginia From Snow Day To Winter Break: Schools Closed, Delayed For Fifth Straight Day In Virginia
From Snow Day To Winter Break: Schools Closed, Delayed For Fifth Straight Day In Virginia Eight days after the first flakes fell, the snow days just keep coming. What started as a Sunday snowstorm on Jan. 25 has now stretched into a full-blown winter break across parts of Maryland and Virginia, with students staring down another delay or closure on Monday, Feb. 2 — more than a week later. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, school districts across the region confirmed that lingering ice, frozen side roads, and stubborn cold have kept buses parked and classrooms dark — even after a lighter round of snow dusted the area again this weekend. Schools are closed, offices will open on …

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12-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Making Swatting Call From School Bus, Police Say 12-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Making Swatting Call From School Bus, Police Say
12-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Making Swatting Call From School Bus, Police Say A 12-year-old girl in Maryland will not face criminal charges after making a swatting call from a school bus that caused chaos for officials last fall, officials say. In September 2025, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 19100 block of Montgomery Village Avenue to investigate reports of a shooting in progress, though they were met by neither a gunman nor any evidence of shots fired. Officers already in the area did not hear the sound of gunfire and were not able to locate a caller at the scene. Further investigation determined the call was originatin…

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Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Loudoun County After Sunday Storm Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Loudoun County After Sunday Storm
Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Loudoun County After Sunday Storm School's out for... winter?  For the fourth straight day, school districts in Maryland and Virginia are canceling classes as the region continues digging out from the Sunday snowstorm that caused chaos in the area. District leaders cited lingering ice, treacherous side roads, and continued concerns about student and staff safety as the reasons for the prolonged closures, as crews continue to battle the widespread freeze triggered by the storm and subsequent cold spell. The school districts announced early on Wednesday that they will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 29:  Maryland An…

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Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Loudoun County Following Sunday Storm Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Loudoun County Following Sunday Storm
Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Loudoun County Following Sunday Storm Class is canceled. Again.  For the third straight day, many schools across Maryland and Virginia are closed after Sunday’s storm froze the region solid and left roads more suited for ice skates than school buses. District leaders cited lingering ice, treacherous side roads, and continued concerns about student and staff safety as the reason for the prolonged closures, as crews continue to battle the widespread freeze triggered by the storm and subsequent cold spell. Nearly a foot of powder covered the region over the weekend, with frigid temperatures following to create a veritable he…

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Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Loudoun County As Winter Weather Lingers Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Loudoun County As Winter Weather Lingers
Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Loudoun County As Winter Weather Lingers For students already perfecting their snow-day routines, the winter break from the classroom isn’t over just yet. Students in some DC, Maryland, and Virginia schools will enjoy a rare two-day snow day, as several closures were announced early on Monday regarding classes on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Some will even have most of the rest of the week off as a precaution. Nearly a foot of powder covered the region over the weekend, with frigid temperatures following to create a veritable hellscape of snow and ice on area roadways as crews worked around the clock to safely clear the area. Among the sch…

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Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Loudoun County Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Loudoun County
Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Loudoun County Maryland and Virginia school districts aren’t taking chances after a powerful winter storm swept through the region, prompting widespread closures Monday as snow and ice lingered on roads. As many as 10 inches of snow fell throughout the region on Sunday, Jan. 25, forcing schools, airports, government offices, and many businesses to announce plans to shut down on Monday, Jan. 26.  Among the school districts to announce closures as of 6 p.m. on Sunday:  Maryland Anne Arundel Public Schools; Baltimore County Public Schools (also closed Tuesday); Calvert County Public Schools; Ca…

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School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Maryland, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING) School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Maryland, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING)
School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Maryland, Suspect Flees (Developing) Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a Maryland school bus that was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched at approximately 4:57 p.m. to the intersection of Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville after reports of a collision involving a Montgomery County Public Schools bus and another vehicle, according to police. Google Maps street view Authorities said the striking vehicle left the scene before officers arrived. Students were on board the school bus at the time of the crash, police confirmed. No injurie…

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