Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call
Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call The lockdown at Bel Air High School has officially been lifted after police cleared the building following a threatening phone call that claimed someone inside planned to harm themselves, officials said. The scare started Friday morning when an unidentified person contacted the Bel Air Police Department claiming they were inside the school with the intent to do personal harm, according to Harford County Public Schools. In response, the building was placed on lockdown as officers, school safety liaisons, and regional security teams rushed to the scene and began sweeping classrooms and restro…
Harford County School Officials Warn Parents About ‘Dangerous’ Viral USB Challenge Harford County School Officials Warn Parents About ‘Dangerous’ Viral USB Challenge Harford County School Officials Warn Parents About ‘Dangerous’ Viral USB Challenge
Harford County School Officials Warn Parents About ‘Dangerous’ Viral USB Challenge School officials in the region are sounding the alarm after a disturbing social media trend has reportedly reached students — one that could cause fires, chemical exposure, or even explosions. Harford County Public Schools issued a warning to families on Thursday, May 8, after learning that some students may be trying a viral online challenge that involves sticking metal objects like paperclips or pencil lead into the USB ports of school-issued laptops. “This action can cause toxic chemical release if the battery is compromised, explosions, and more,” officials said in a message sent to all…
Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say
Loaded Gun Found On Student At Gaithersburg High School, Police Say A teenager was busted with a loaded handgun on a Maryland high school campus Thursday afternoon, officials said. Police in Gaithersburg arrested a 15-year-old student after they say he brought a loaded, privately manufactured firearm — also known as a ghost gun — onto school grounds. The incident happened around 1:11 p.m. on May 8 at Gaithersburg High School, located on Education Boulevard, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Officers were called to the school after administrators raised concerns, officials said.  During their investigation, a Community Engagement Office…
Belleville High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say Belleville High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say Belleville High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say
Belleville High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say A 15-year-old student at a North Jersey high school has been charged with arson after police say they intentionally set a school-issued Chromebook on fire as part of a TikTok challenge. The fire was reported at Belleville High School on Thursday, May 8, at 9:13 a.m. at Belleville High School, located at 100 Passaic Avenue, according to Detective Lt. John McAloon of the Belleville Police Department. Police and fire officials responded to the school after receiving a report of a fire in Room 219, McAloon said. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found a charred Chromebook outsid…
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police A Connecticut middle school student who was hospitalized for smoke inhalation has now been charged with intentionally setting the laptop fire that led to the emergency, authorities said. Plainville firefighters responded to the Middle School of Plainville on Thursday, May 8, around 10:15 a.m., after a school-issued laptop began smoking. The school was evacuated, but students were later allowed to return once the building was deemed safe, Plainville police said.  The teen was reportedly following a social media trend called the "Chromebook Challenge" when he stuck scissors into the mac…
Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At Trinity-Pawling School Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At Trinity-Pawling School Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At Trinity-Pawling School
Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At Trinity-Pawling School A false phone threat forced a lockdown at a Dutchess County boarding school, prompting a rapid response from police and school officials. The incident happened around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, when the Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling received a threatening phone call shortly after being notified of a similar threat by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Head of School William Taylor said.  Within minutes, the campus was placed under protective protocols, and all students, staff, faculty, and family members were secured safely, according to Taylor. Law enforcement from both th…
Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS
Possibly Tampered-With, Smoking Chromebook Prompts Early Dismissal At Roy C Ketcham HS A high school in Dutchess County was forced to dismiss students early after a student-issued Chromebook began smoking inside a classroom, school officials said.  The incident happened around 8:50 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, according to Superintendent Dr. Dwight Bonk of the Wappingers Central School District. The smoke from the device triggered a fire alarm, prompting emergency responders to arrive at the school. Although the fire was quickly contained, school leaders said the lingering smoke and odor made it necessary to dismiss students for …
Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor
Fort Lee HS Stabbing Was Planned, 2nd Student Charged With Plotting The Attack: Prosecutor A second 16-year-old student has been charged in connection with a violent stabbing at Fort Lee High School—this time, for allegedly helping plan the attack, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Friday, May 2. The stabbing happened on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, inside a school bathroom, when a 16-year-old student repeatedly stabbed a classmate during a fight, according to Bergen County authorities. The school was placed on lockdown, and the victim was rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries. The first suspect was arrested on scene and charged with first-degree attempted murder, among oth…
Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police
Teens Charged As Adults After Loaded Gun Found In Banned Backpack At Wise HS: Police Two 10th-grade boys will be charged as adults after a loaded gun was found hidden inside a banned bookbag at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George’s County Police. The incident happened around 1:55 p.m. Thursday, May 1, when school security officers saw one student hand off a black bookbag to another student in a hallway.  Only clear backpacks are allowed on campus, police said. Security searched the bag and found a loaded firearm inside. Both students ran from the building before they could be detained. The two suspects — a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old — ar…
Woodbridge Teen Secretly Filmed Girls, Inappropriately Touched Classmate At School: Police Woodbridge Teen Secretly Filmed Girls, Inappropriately Touched Classmate At School: Police Woodbridge Teen Secretly Filmed Girls, Inappropriately Touched Classmate At School: Police
Woodbridge Teen Secretly Filmed Girls, Inappropriately Touched Classmate At School: Police A Virginia high school student is facing serious charges after authorities say he secretly recorded female classmates and inappropriately touched one during the school day. On Tuesday, April 29, a 17-year-old from Woodbridge was arrested after a School Resource Officer’s investigation at C.D. Hylton High School in Prince William County, police announced. The officer was first notified on April 22 that a student had been filming others without their consent inside the school, located on Spriggs Road in Woodbridge. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the probe found tha…
Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say
Howard County Substitute Teacher Removed After Child Pornography Arrest, Officials Say A substitute teacher who briefly worked at two Maryland high schools has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, school officials announced. Thomas Miller was arrested by Baltimore County Police and is facing charges unrelated to his work inside Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) buildings, according to a statement released by officials. Officials said Miller worked only three days within HCPSS: Dec. 13, 2024 at Wilde Lake High School; Jan. 4, 2025 at Marriotts Ridge High School; March 7, 2025 again at Marriotts Ridge. Police confirmed that the criminal…
Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff
Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff The 17-year-old student caught with a loaded handgun and a stash of drugs at Westlake High School in Charles County is now facing adult charges, authorities announced. The student was arrested Thursday, April 24, after administrators at the school noticed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the teen around 7:30 a.m., according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. When confronted, the student became combative and tried to flee with a backpack. A school resource officer who responded to the scene detained the teen, even as the student resisted arrest, officials said. During a search of …