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Former Student Arrested After Mass Violence Threat At Washington College Former Student Arrested After Mass Violence Threat At Washington College
Former Student Arrested After Mass Violence Threat At Washington College A lockdown at Washington College in Maryland was lifted after police took a suspect into custody following what authorities described as a credible threat of mass violence against the campus. The suspect, Grafton Steele Howard, 25, of Chesapeake City, was arrested after investigators determined he had made a detailed threat involving a possible shooting at the school, according to Chestertown Police. Police said the incident began during the early evening hours on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when the department received a phone call from a person who asked what would happen if he went onto the Washin…

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Shots Fired Near Catholic University Spark Shelter-In-Place In DC (DEVELOPING) Shots Fired Near Catholic University Spark Shelter-In-Place In DC (DEVELOPING)
Shots Fired Near Catholic University Spark Shelter-In-Place In DC (Developing) A report of shots fired near Catholic University of America sparked a heavy police response and a shelter-in-place alert Thursday afternoon as officers canvassed the area around Northeast DC. DC police said officers responded to the 700 block of Monroe Street NE on Jan. 15, after receiving a report of gunfire during a dispute between two individuals. Police said there were no reported injuries or property damage. Out of an abundance of caution, officers expanded their search to include the Catholic University campus as investigators worked to locate a suspect, according to the Metropolitan…

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Investigation Finds No Evidence Virginia School Staff Facilitated Student Abortion: Officials Investigation Finds No Evidence Virginia School Staff Facilitated Student Abortion: Officials
Investigation Finds No Evidence Virginia School Staff Facilitated Student Abortion: Officials An internal investigation has cleared Fairfax County Public Schools staff after allegations that a Centreville High School social worker secretly helped a student obtain an abortion without parental consent sparked national attention last year. Fairfax County Public Schools said the completed review found no credible evidence of wrongdoing, concluding that the claims were based on statements that were misinterpreted, mistranslated, taken out of context, or knowingly fabricated. The findings were submitted to the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the Virginia Stat…

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Shoe Thrown At Student In School Hallway Leads To Charges Against Virginia Teacher, Police Say Shoe Thrown At Student In School Hallway Leads To Charges Against Virginia Teacher, Police Say
Shoe Thrown At Student In School Hallway Leads To Charges Against Virginia Teacher, Police Say Honestly, who throws a shoe?  A Virginia teacher was charged this week after allegedly throwing a shoe at a student during a conversation last month, police say. An investigation was launched last month by the Prince William County Police Department following an assault involving a teacher and student at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge on Dec. 17, 2025. According to police, the teacher, Triangle resident Delia Pruitte, 37, was speaking to an 11-year-old boy in the hallway when, at one point, she removed her shoe and threw it at a kid, striking him in the hand. Minor injuries were …

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Elementary School Alarm Cleared After ‘Stranger’ Turns Out To Be Grandpa, Police Say Elementary School Alarm Cleared After ‘Stranger’ Turns Out To Be Grandpa, Police Say
Elementary School Alarm Cleared After ‘Stranger’ Turns Out To Be Grandpa, Police Say What first appeared to be a frightening child-luring incident near a Maryland elementary school has now been cleared, with police confirming there was never a threat to students. Police in Anne Arundel said officers and detectives followed up on a report involving students waiting for a school bus near Crofton Elementary School on Monday, Jan. 12, and quickly determined that the incident was a mere misunderstanding. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, investigators located the individual involved and confirmed that “there was no threat to the children.” Police said the …

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Quick-Thinking Students Dodge Possible Abduction After Stranger Offers Ride To School: Police Quick-Thinking Students Dodge Possible Abduction After Stranger Offers Ride To School: Police
Quick-Thinking Students Dodge Possible Abduction After Stranger Offers Ride To School: Police Some quick-thinking kids were able to avoid a possible abduction on Monday morning when a stranger approached them and offered a ride to school in Maryland. Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating a possible child luring incident after the man approached students waiting for a school bus near Crofton Elementary, authorities said. Officers were called around 10:30 a.m. to Crofton Elementary School on Jan. 12, where there were reports of suspicious activity near the building, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Police said the incident occurred earlier that mornin…

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Virginia Instructional Assistant Charged With Assault After Student Comes Forward: Police Virginia Instructional Assistant Charged With Assault After Student Comes Forward: Police
Virginia Instructional Assistant Charged With Assault After Student Comes Forward: Police An instructional assistant at a Virginia high school is facing charges after a student came forward and claimed to be assaulted, authorities announced. Jamie Gerardo Gallo Pacheco, 33, of Annandale, was charged with simple assault following an investigation by Fairfax County Police, according to the department. A School Resource Officer received a report of an assault involving a student and an instructional assistant at Annandale High School on Friday, Dec. 19. According to police, detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau's Child Abuse Squad took over the investigation, leading them to ide…

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Gunfire Rips Through DC High School During Class — Two Teens Admit Opening Fire, Feds Say Gunfire Rips Through DC High School During Class — Two Teens Admit Opening Fire, Feds Say
Gunfire Rips Through DC High School During Class — Two Teens Admit Opening Fire, Feds Say Gunfire erupted during the school day, and bullets tore into classrooms.  Now, two DC teens have admitted what happened, federal prosecutors say. Two suspects have pleaded guilty after admitting they opened fire on a passing car near a Northwest DC high school, sending bullets into the building and grazing a student inside, federal authorities announced. The shooting happened on Kirby Street NW on Friday, May 3, 2024, just before 10 a.m., while classes were underway at Dunbar High School, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Saki Frost and Azhari Graves, both 19, pleaded guilty…

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A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Crossing Guard A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Crossing Guard
A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Crossing Guard A group of neighbors in Virginia are rallying to support a familiar and trusted face outside Barcroft Elementary School — a crossing guard many families say has become part of the heart of the community. If you have walked by the school during morning drop-off or afternoon dismissal, you have likely seen Ms. Hunter at work.  Parents say she does more than stop traffic. She greets families, checks in on students, and helps make sure children get to and from school safely each day. According to organizers of a GoFundMe set up for the crossing guard, Ms. Hunter has recently faced signifi…

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Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says
Brown University Shooting: Person Of Interest Detained, FBI Says A person of interest has been detained in the Brown University mass shooting Saturday, Dec. 13, the FBI announced Sunday morning, Dec. 14. At least two people were killed and eight others were injured following reports of an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering, officials said. Eight people were listed in critical, but stable condition at the hospital following the incident, officials said. The shelter-in-place was lifted Sunday morning. "We continue to ask anyone with information that could help this investigation to call the Providence Police Department at 401-652-576…

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Justice Department Sues Loudoun County Over Treatment Of Christian Students Justice Department Sues Loudoun County Over Treatment Of Christian Students
Justice Department Sues Loudoun County Over Treatment Of Christian Students The Justice Department is taking Loudoun County to court, accusing the school system of violating the equal protection rights of two Christian students in Virginia. The suit claims Loudoun County Public Schools forced students to accept and promote gender identity rules under Policy 8040, which the Justice Department says pushed the boys to act against their religious beliefs. “Students do not shed their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said in a statement. “Loudoun County’s decision to advance and promote gender ideology trample…

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Lehigh University Professor Ran $2M Wire Fraud Scheme — Fourth International Crime At College Lehigh University Professor Ran $2M Wire Fraud Scheme — Fourth International Crime At College
Lehigh University Professor Ran $2M Wire Fraud Scheme — Fourth International Crime At College A now-former Lehigh University professor has admitted to running a wire fraud scheme that stole nearly $2 million from victims, according to court documents, federal prosecutors, and a statement from the University shared with DailyVoice on Thursday, Dec. 4.  Chinedu Ekuma, 45, of Catasauqua, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge John M. Gallagher to two counts of wire fraud after acknowledging he carried out the scheme from August 2020 through March 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. According to prosecutors, Ekuma used…

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