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Pepper Spray Used At New Britain Middle School, 4 Students Treated Pepper Spray Used At New Britain Middle School, 4 Students Treated
Pepper Spray Used At New Britain Middle School, 4 Students Treated A Connecticut middle school briefly entered a shelter-in-place protocol after a student displayed pepper spray in a hallway, causing minor irritation to four students and prompting a police investigation. The incident happened at Pulaski Middle School in New Britain on Tuesday afternoon. School officials entered the shelter-in-place protocol as a precaution while staff cleared the affected hallway and handled the situation. The school nurse evaluated four students for minor irritation. School officials contacted each student's family. No other injuries were reported. “The State of Connecti…
School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School
School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School An employee at a Rockland County special education school has been placed on leave as police investigate allegations of misconduct involving a student, according to officials.  In a letter sent to the school community on Wednesday, May 20, Rockland BOCES District Superintendent Chris D’Ambrese said the agency took “immediate action” and notified Clarkstown Police the same day administrators learned of the allegation involving an employee at the Jesse J. Kaplan School in West Nyack.  News12 reported the investigation centers on allegations that a teaching aide put his hand down the…
Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington
Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington A student's realistic-looking BB gun triggered a lockdown and police response at a Westchester County school, authorities said. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, while classes were in session at Irvington High School, according to the Irvington Police Department.  School administrators immediately activated lockdown procedures after receiving information that a student may have had a weapon. Officers were then provided with the student’s location and responded to the school immediately, police said.   During the investigation, officers found what the…
Bomb Threat At Willingboro High School Leads To Early Dismissal Bomb Threat At Willingboro High School Leads To Early Dismissal
Bomb Threat At Willingboro High School Leads To Early Dismissal A bomb threat at Willingboro High School led to an early dismissal Tuesday morning, March 31, authorities said. Law enforcement conducted a thorough search of the building and redirected buses and traffic to the Gatanos parking lot, Willingboro Public Schools said. Following the search, all students and staff were dismissed to return home, with instruction continuing virtually, school officials said. "Please be assured that we are using our professional judgment to ensure that students will receive credit for the school day," school officials said. "We appreciate your patience, cooperation,…
Police Detail Timeline After Wootton High School Shooting In Montgomery County (UPDATED) Police Detail Timeline After Wootton High School Shooting In Montgomery County (UPDATED)
Police Detail Timeline After Wootton High School Shooting In Montgomery County (Updated) Police released a step-by-step timeline detailing how Monday’s shooting inside Thomas S. Wootton High School unfolded and how officers quickly arrested the suspect. At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 9, Montgomery County police officers and Rockville City Police were dispatched to Thomas S. Wootton High School for a reported shooting, Chief of Police Marc R. Yamada said. The first officers to arrive located the victim in a hallway inside the school, where a student was found suffering from a single gunshot wound, police said. The student victim was transported to an area hospital in st…
Lockdown Lifted At Clark High School, Threat Unsubstantiated: Police Lockdown Lifted At Clark High School, Threat Unsubstantiated: Police
Lockdown Lifted At Clark High School, Threat Unsubstantiated: Police A high school in Clark was placed on lockdown Thursday morning, Feb. 5, authorities said. At 10:03 a.m., officers received a report of a written threat, which was located on the premises of the Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark police said. The school immediately went into lockdown and police conducted a search at the school, police said. The threat was unsubstantiated, police said  Once the search was completed, students were dismissed for the day, police said. The Clark Township Police Department Juvenile Bureau is conducting an investigation into the incident, police said
ICE Detains Family With Kids At Clifton Park Apartment Complex, School District Confirms ICE Detains Family With Kids At Clifton Park Apartment Complex, School District Confirms
ICE Detains Family With Kids At Clifton Park Apartment Complex, School District Confirms School officials in Saratoga County say protocols are in place to protect students after federal immigration agents detained a family with school-aged children. The Shenendehowa Central School District confirmed Thursday, Jan. 29, that it was notified of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at the North Pointe Apartments on Route 9 in Clifton Park, where a family with children was taken into federal custody the previous morning. Advocacy group Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition first reported the activity Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, saying federal agents were seen entering an …
Security Guard Fired Gun Inside Torrington Elementary School; Police Investigating Security Guard Fired Gun Inside Torrington Elementary School; Police Investigating
Security Guard Fired Gun Inside Torrington Elementary School; Police Investigating A school security officer at a Connecticut elementary school discharged a firearm inside the building early Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, police said. The incident happened at Torringford Elementary School before any students were inside, according to Torrington police. No injuries were reported. The security officer works for the Board of Education and is authorized to carry a firearm in the school, police said. School staff immediately notified police after the discharge, authorities said. Officers responded and reviewed the situation with school leaders. “Police and school administrator…
Northwood High Locked Down After Student Fight; Gun Recovered, One In Custody: Police Northwood High Locked Down After Student Fight; Gun Recovered, One In Custody: Police
Northwood High Locked Down After Student Fight; Gun Recovered, One In Custody: Police A fight between two students forced a lockdown at Northwood High School on Thursday morning after police said a gun was recovered on campus and one student was taken into custody in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Police said the incident happened at Northwood High School in Silver Spring on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 9:13 a.m., according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers said MCPS placed the school on lockdown after a fight broke out between two students. Police said a gun was found during the response, and one student was taken into custody. Police said there is “no threat…
Threatening Social Media Statements Target Lebanon Middle School Threatening Social Media Statements Target Lebanon Middle School
Threatening Social Media Statements Target Lebanon Middle School Threatening statements directed at Cedar Crest Middle School prompted a police response in Lebanon County on Tuesday, Oct. 7, according to the Lebanon-Cornwall School District. The district said it was alerted Tuesday morning to posts on social media in which individuals made threatening statements about the school. “We take all reports like this seriously and immediately notified our school police department and local police departments who are actively working together to investigate and address this situation promptly and thoroughly,” the district wrote in a statement. As a precaution, …
Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction
Paramedics Treat Plainfield Student After Gummy Reaction Emergency crews rushed to Plainfield Public Schools after a student had an adverse reaction after taking an unknown substance in the form of a gummy, officials said.  Police and paramedics arrived quickly and treated the student, who was “conscious and communicative,” before transporting them for medical care, officials said. Authorities have not named the school where it happened.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 Plainfield Public Schools Statement Regarding Medical Emergency At... Posted by Plainfield Public Schools - CT on Thursday, September 4, 2025 As first …
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting ‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting First Lady Melania Trump condemned the deadly Minneapolis school shooting as “senseless and depraved,” sharing condolences for grieving families and urging earlier intervention to stop would-be attackers. “My heart is shattered for the families and friends of the victims of today’s senseless and depraved violent act," the first lady posted on X late Wednesday night, Aug. 27. "There is nothing that anyone can say to make your grief go away, but please know that you are not alone. My thoughts, love, and deepest sympathy are with you during this dreadful time.” In a separate, earlier post…
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus A Penn State fraternity has been formally suspended from the university for at least four years following an investigation into hazing, officials announced on Thursday, July 31. The Sigma Pi fraternity was placed on an indefinite organizational suspension, effective Wednesday, July 17, after Penn State’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigated multiple reports of hazing and serious misconduct beginning in March 2025. According to the university, allegations included physical and mental abuse, forced consumption of alcohol and other undesirable substances, forced …
High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech
High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech A campus tour turned chaotic when 10 high school students visiting Virginia Tech fell through a utility grate, university officials said. Ten high schoolers from Washington County Public Schools fell approximately six feet through a collapsed utility grate during a tour of Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2025, officials said. The group had been observing Pamplin Hall when the incident happened near the atrium windows, officials said. The students were able to get themselves out. Emergency responders quickly arrived and assessed the students.  Seven we…
Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Schenectady High School Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Schenectady High School
Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Schenectady High School A Schenectady High School student is in police custody after a loaded handgun was discovered in her bag during a routine security screening Friday afternoon, June 13, police said. The alarming incident unfolded just after noon, when school staff were alerted by the building’s weapon screening system that a potential weapon had been detected in a student’s backpack at the entrance, according to Schenectady Police. The agency’s Community Engagement Officers, who were already on-site, immediately intervened and confiscated what appeared to be a loaded handgun, police said. The student, an 18-…
South River High School Closes Due To Police Investigation South River High School Closes Due To Police Investigation
South River High School Closes Due To Police Investigation South River High School is closed Thursday, June 12, due to an active police investigation, authorities said. The other South River Public Schools remain open and are operating on a normal schedule, South River police said. ."Due to the nature of the active investigation, no further details can be released at this time," police said. "However, there is no threat to student or public safety." The school district said "all is safe on campus."
Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation
Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation A Meriden school bus was evacuated Wednesday afternoon, May 21, after a student discharged pepper spray, authorities said. The incident occurred as the bus traveled past Ceppa Field on Gale Avenue. An email to police seeking information on the number of students on board, the school they attend, and how many were treated for injuries was not immediately returned. Meriden firefighters responded to the scene and decontaminated the bus. There were no serious injuries, Meriden police said. Some children were transferred to a different bus, while others were picked up by parents at Ceppa Field.…
Principal Out At Glen Ridge School After Lawsuit Alleges Sex Abuse Coverup Principal Out At Glen Ridge School After Lawsuit Alleges Sex Abuse Coverup
Principal Out At Glen Ridge School After Lawsuit Alleges Sex Abuse Coverup The principal and assistant principal at an Essex County elementary school have been placed on leave after a lawsuit alleges a teacher sexually harassed an 11-year-old girl for more than three years. In a letter to parents, Glen Ridge School District Superintendent Kyle Arlington said Ridgewood Avenue School Principal Michael Donovan and Assistant Principal Jonathan Heitmann have been placed on leave "until further notice." An attorney filed a notice of complaint last week against administrators alleging a teacher, Gerald White, groomed a student over a period of four years. White, who had …
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Two Connecticut high school students have been arrested and charged after police said they triggered an evacuation last week by causing their school-issued laptops to produce toxic smoke as part of a viral social media trend, according to reports. Southington High School was evacuated on Wednesday, May 7, after two teens reportedly inserted metal objects into the laptops’ ports, causing the electrical components inside to spark and catch fire, Southington police said. The dangerous trend is known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Multiple schools in Connecticut have been evacuated or disrupted…
Liberty HS Teacher Arrested In Child Porn Case Liberty HS Teacher Arrested In Child Porn Case
Liberty HS Teacher Arrested In Child Porn Case A high school teacher in Sullivan County has been arrested on charges related to child pornography, district officials confirmed Monday evening, May 5. The teacher arrested works at Liberty High School, according to the Liberty Central School District, which said it was made aware of the arrest on Monday evening. The charges involve sharing child-related pornographic content on social media, district officials said. The district said it was first made aware of the investigation on Thursday, April 22. At that time, the teacher was placed on immediate paid administrative leave, pending the o…
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured
Shooting Rampage At Small North Carolina College Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured The campus of a small college in North Carolina was shaken by a shooting incident that occurred shortly after a popular event on campus. 
The incident took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) at the conclusion of Yard Fest, part of the university’s Viking Fest celebrations.  The identity of the deceased, a 24-year-old man not affiliated with ECSU, has not yet been released. Six individuals were injured, with four sustaining gunshot wounds, including three ECSU students, while additional injuries were reported among …
Teen Stabs Classmate At West Potomac High School In Fairfax County: Police Teen Stabs Classmate At West Potomac High School In Fairfax County: Police
Teen Stabs Classmate At West Potomac High School In Fairfax County: Police One person was critically injured and a teen is in custody following a stabbing at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County on Wednesday, police say. Investigators say two students got into an argument inside the school, which escalated and resulted in the stabbing and a chaotic scene in the building. All students involved were either 15 or 16 years old. The school was placed on a brief lockdown during the police investigation, which was later lifted. Classes continued in the short term, with the investigation still active on Wednesday afternoon, according to school officials. Counselin…
20 School Staffers Charged With Abusing Students In Chester County Charter School Program: DA 20 School Staffers Charged With Abusing Students In Chester County Charter School Program: DA
20 School Staffers Charged With Abusing Students In Chester County Charter School Program: DA Dozens of vulnerable children were allegedly restrained, pinched, and physically punished inside a Pennsylvania charter school by the adults entrusted to protect them, prosecutors say. Twenty former staff members of Chester Community Charter School now face charges in what authorities are calling a sweeping abuse scandal that left more than two dozen students — some as young as 5 — traumatized. “This case is every parent’s nightmare,” Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said in a statement. “We send our children to school expecting the adults will keep them safe, not abuse t…
9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD 9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD
9-Year-Old Hospitalized After School Buses Collide: Franklin Twp PD A 9-year-old was hospitalized atter two Township of Franklin School District buses collided on the morning of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. The crash occurred at Taylor Road and Reed Avenue, Franklin Township police said.  The 9-year-old was taken to the hospital for evaluation, Brian Betze, interim superintendent at Township of Franklin School District said. The student's parents are with him at the hospital, police said. No other students were injured, police said. "The safety of our students is our top priority. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure that our transport…
Driver Killed, Students Hurt In Crash Involving School Bus In Prince Frederick: Sheriff Driver Killed, Students Hurt In Crash Involving School Bus In Prince Frederick: Sheriff
Driver Killed, Students Hurt In Crash Involving School Bus In Prince Frederick: Sheriff A box truck driver was killed and two students were hospitalized after a crash involving a school bus in Prince Frederick on Wednesday morning, officials said. Deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 9 a.m. on March 26 to the area of Route 231 near Sea Gull Beach Road for a serious crash involving a school bus carrying 12 students and a box truck. According to the sheriff’s office, the bus driver and ten students were unharmed. However, two students were transported to CalvertHealth Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver of the box truck — identifi…
Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal
Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal A bomb squad rushed to a Maryland high school after reports of a possible explosive device inside a student’s backpack, authorities announced. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said its Bomb Squad personnel responded to Boonsboro High School in Washington County after receiving information about a possible improvised explosive device on Wednesday, March 19. With assistance from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the bomb squad arrived within 20 minutes of the initial report and determined that the suspected item was a hoax device.  The device was rendered safe, and explosi…
Student Struck By Car On Way To School In Mechanicsburg: Officials Student Struck By Car On Way To School In Mechanicsburg: Officials
Student Struck By Car On Way To School In Mechanicsburg: Officials A student was hit by a car while crossing the street on their way to school in Mechanicsburg on Tuesday morning, March 11, officials said. The collision happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Williams Grove Road and Broad Street, the closest intersection to Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, in a marked 25 mph zone, according to emergency dispatchers and Google Maps. The high school student was struck while heading to class, Superintendent Dr. Andy Bitz said. Emergency responders and the student’s family were immediately notified, and the student—who was conscious—was transp…
School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island
School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island A school bus carrying nine elementary students overturned in Orange County on Monday morning, March 10, prompting a swift response from first responders and school officials. The 15-passenger bus, which was transporting students to Pine Island Elementary School, swerved off the road in the area of 421 Pulaski Hwy. in Pine Island, went up a berm, and tipped onto its side, according to Orange-Ulster BOCES district officials and the Town of Warwick Police Department. The students aboard ranged in age from 6 to 12 years old. The driver and bus monitor were also on the bus at the time, police sa…
Student, 14, Threatens Shooting At Schenectady High School, Police Say Student, 14, Threatens Shooting At Schenectady High School, Police Say
Student, 14, Threatens Shooting At Schenectady High School, Police Say A 14-year-old boy is accused of threatening to kill a classmate at a Capital Region school. Schenectady School District officials contacted police after learning that a student at Washington Irving School had threatened a 14-year-old classmate via Snapchat late Saturday night, Feb. 22, Schenectady Police said. Officers identified the suspect and determined that he threatened to bring a gun to school and kill one of his classmates following a dispute earlier in the week, police said. The teen was arrested on suspicion of aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor. His name was not publicized due …
Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus
Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus A Temple University student was shot and killed in a drug deal gone wrong near the North Philadelphia campus, and another student is in custody, authorities announced. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the 1500 block of North Carlisle Street, outside off-campus housing for Temple students, police said. Officers from the 22nd District responded to a radio call reporting a "Person with a gun" at the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, 20-year-old Chase Myles from Bowie, Maryland, lying on the highway with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Phila…
School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Rock Hill School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Rock Hill
School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Rock Hill Two students were injured in a crash involving a school bus in Sullivan County. It happened in the hamlet of Rock Hill, on Highway 17 near Bridgeville Road, at around 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27. A bus operated by Rolling V Bus Corporation was carrying two Liberty Central School District students, as well as students from other districts, when the bus was involved in a crash, the district said. The two Liberty students were taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries, their ages, and additional details about the crash were not immediately available. In a statement, the school district th…