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School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In St. Mary's County Crash (
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No injuries were reported in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday afternoon when a bus was involved in a crash. Deputies were called in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 30 to the intersection of Route 5 and Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville, when an occupied school bus was struck by a motor vehicle while taking students home for the day, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported, though a second school bus had to be called into the area to transport students to their stops. It is unclear what caused the crash. Rt 5 N/B at Flora Corner Rd., expect delays for…
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Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence Targeting Middle School: Sheriff
Alarm bells were sounded for school officials in Charles County this week after a student made threats of mass violence at an area middle school through social media. On Thursday, May 25, an investigation was launched by a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, after being advised that a 16-year-old sent a private message on social media making threats targeting Mattawoman Middle School. The student who made the threat attends a different Charles County Public School, according to the sheriff’s office. An investigation was launched by the SRO, who contacted the p…
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Parents Leery Of Long Gun-Wielding Man Looming At Anne Arundel County Bus Stops
The Anne Arundel County Police Department has received multiple complaints about a man donning an long gun near school bus stops, causing alarm for some parents and members of the community. Police say that an armed person has been walking on public property near and bast school bus stops, occasionally stopping to talk to children. In photos shared online, the suspicious man can be seen wearing all black and holding the gun pointed to the ground with a red hat. There have been reports that he is protesting Gov. West Moore's gun laws. Officers have made contact with the man, who is legally…
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Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In MD: Police
A 17-year-old ninth-grade student in Maryland will be tried as an adult after bringing a loaded gun onto school property. The Prince George’s County Police Department launched an investigation on Thursday, May 18, after a student at Non-Traditional Program 9-12 South School in Cheltenham was caught carry a loaded handgun onto campus. At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers from the department were advised by Prince George’s Schools security that they recovered a gun from a boy at the school after it fell from his waistband in the gym. Officials noted that the weapon was a…
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Suspects In Custody After Backfiring Gun Saves Student's Life On School Bus MD
Police in Prince George's County say that two teen suspects are in custody after assaulting a student on a school bus whose life was only spared due to backfiring bullets. On Wednesday, May 17, a 14-year-old from Suitland and 15-year-old from Temple Hills are facing charges for their roles in a vicious assault of another teen earlier this month. The two teens will be tried as adults and charged with: First-degree attempted murder; Second-degree attempted murder; Assault; Additional charges. A guardian angel came to the aid of a possible victim shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, M…
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Bomb Threats Called In To Charles County HS For Second Time In Days
Police believe that the same person who called in a bomb threat to a Charles County school late last week made a similar call this week targeting another building. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after an anonymous person called the front office of La Plata High School questioning if they had checked the building for bombs on Monday afternoon. That same person then called a local police department and made a bomb threat at the school. It is believed to be the same person who left a threatening message at the school on Friday, May 12 making similar, as well as t…
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Bigoted Video Airdropped To Students At Maryland HS Raises Concerns In The Community
School administrators and parents alike in Anne Arundel County are up in arms after a “disturbing video” filled with bigotry and biased language was airdropped to students at an area high school. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, Arundel High School Principal said that a video was posted on social media and subsequently shared among students, according to Principal Gina Davenport. The video contained “biased and demeaning language referring to race, gender identity, and sexual orientation,” which prompted multiple students to reach out to school administrators out of concern. Offic…
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Student Chokes, Spits On Girl After Stealing Cell Phone At Maryland HS: Sheriff
A student at a Maryland high school is facing multiple assault charges after allegedly stealing a girl's cell phone and attacking her, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officials say that at approximately noon on Wednesday, may 3, a male student at St. Charles High School took a girl's phone and refused to give it back, and when she attempted to recover it outside the building, he got physical with her. It is alleged that when confronted by the girl, he grabbed her throat, choked her, and spat on her. She reported injuries and had to be treated by a school nurse after…
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Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In MD: Police
Backfiring bullets may have saved the life of a Maryland student who was the victim of an assault on a school bus in Prince George’s County. A guardian angel came to the aid of a teen shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, when an unruly group boarded a bus in Oxon Hill armed with a handgun and only bad intentions, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officials say that as the bus stopped at Iverson Street and Sutler Drive to drop off students, three suspects - at least one of whom had a handgun - came on board and began to attack their victim, who remained on the bus…
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Student Subdued After Striking Officer During Pot Bust At MD Middle School
A School Resource Officer assigned to a Charles County middle school had to go to extreme measures to subdue an unruly student who was busted with weed on Monday morning. Administrators at the John Hanson Middle School were advised early on Monday, May 1 that a student was in possession of suspected cannabis, prompting further investigation that led to a wild scene. When confronted by officials, the student reportedly became aggressive with school employees and the School Resource Officer assigned to the building, refusing to follow their commands. As additional officers arrived at the s…
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Middle School Student May Have OD'd, Charles County Sheriff Says
A possible overdose at a Charles County middle school is under investigation. Shortly before dismissal on Thursday, April 27, a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to General Smallwood Middle School were advised that a student ingested a possible marijuana gummy. Officials say that the edible, which was given to him by a different student, contained suspected THC. The student fell ill and went home, and later had to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation. His condition was not immediately available on Friday, April 28. “As officers continue their…
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Student Who Threatened To Shoot Up Charles CountyElementary School Won't Face Criminal Charges
A child will avoid any criminal charges after a questionable video chat threatening violence at an elementary school that was shared with administrators in Charles County. At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, the Charles County Sheriff's Office was advised about a possible threat that had been made by a student at Gale Bailey Elementary School. According to investigators, the School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified on Thursday morning about a video chat the previous day when a child displayed weapons to other students and made a statement that they …
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