Pennsylvania man charged after disturbance at Maryland elementary school

Man arrested after yelling near elementary school playground in Maryland CRESAPTOWN, MD — A Pennsylvania man was arrested after allegedly approaching an elementary school playground and yelling while students were outside during…

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Anti Semitic graffiti sprayed across Maryland elementary school overnight

Police hunt trio after anti Semitic graffiti sprayed on Maryland elementary school GERMANTOWN, MD — Montgomery County detectives are searching for three people after anti-Semitic graffiti was spray-painted across parts of a…

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DC school bus driver wins shocking $5M lottery jackpot days after 59th birthday

DC school bus driver scores $5M lottery jackpot days after turning 59 HYATTSVILLE, MD — A Washington, DC school bus driver who stopped at a Hyattsville 7-Eleven to cash in a $50…

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Stolen Utility Truck Crashes Into Cars, School Yard After Attempted Carjacking in Southwest Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A stolen utility truck barreled through Southwest Philadelphia streets, smashed into multiple vehicles and ended up inside an elementary school yard after police say a Georgia man attempted a…

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Police Investigate Threat Made Against Lacey Township High School

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A threat made against Lacey Township High School Tuesday morning prompted a major law enforcement response and a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities investigated the situation. According to…

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Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…

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Threat call triggers lockdown scare at New Jersey high school

School threat sparks lockdown scare before all clear at Lacey Township High Lacey Township, NJ – A morning threat of violence against a New Jersey high school triggered a rapid lockdown response…

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Afternoon ambush near school leaves teen dead in DC

Teen killed and another wounded in broad daylight shooting tied to stolen car in Northeast DC WASHINGTON, DC — A teenager was killed and another wounded after gunfire erupted in a Northeast…

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Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts

Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…

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Update: 12-Alarm Warehouse Fire Engulfs Belleville Block, Forces Evacuations and Shuts Down Schools

Belleville, NJ — A massive warehouse fire tore through multiple buildings along Cortlandt Street on Sunday, forcing evacuations, knocking out power to key municipal services, and closing all Belleville public schools Monday…

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Police Say No Threat Found After Social Media Post Sparks Panic at Berkeley Township Middle School

Berkeley Township, NJ — A social media post by a student at Central Regional Middle School triggered concern among families and prompted a police investigation Thursday, but authorities say no credible threat…

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School Bus Aide Accused of Sexually Assaulting Two Teens in Roselle, Held in Essex County Jail

Roselle, NJ — A 69-year-old school bus aide is accused of sexually assaulting two minors he transported in Union County, targeting vulnerable students including one who is non-verbal, according to prosecutors. Federico…

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NJ GOP Senators Urge Sherrill to Restore School Aid Before Budget Deadline, Warn of Cuts and Tax Hikes

Trenton, NJ — Two Republican state senators are pressing Gov. Mikie Sherrill to reverse proposed limits on school funding, warning that districts across New Jersey are already cutting programs and raising property…

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Toms River Schools Approve $306M Budget, Superintendent’s 35% Raise to $308K as Taxes Rise

Toms River, NJ — A school district that warned it was nearing financial collapse last year has now approved a $306 million budget and a new contract that will raise its superintendent’s…

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Man Posed as Family Friend, Took Cockeysville Student Before School; Suspect Now in Custody

Cockeysville, MD — A student walking to Cockeysville Middle School was taken into a vehicle by a man claiming to be a family friend, then driven to multiple locations before being dropped…

Teen Shot During Fight at Blake High School; 19-Year-Old Charged With Assault in Montgomery County

Gaithersburg, MD — A 17-year-old student suffered a gunshot wound after a fight broke out in the parking lot of Blake High School on Wednesday morning, prompting the arrest of a 19-year-old…

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Point Pleasant Police to Call for High School Senior Assassin Game Has Gone Too Far After Crash

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ — Safety concerns tied to a popular “Senior Assassin” game have prompted a joint warning from local officials, who say student behavior in the community has escalated beyond…

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Quick-thinking student stops BB gun scare inside Pennsylvania school

BB gun scare at Pennsylvania middle school sparks swift response from staff Bensalem, PA — A report from a student about a possible weapon inside a middle school led to a rapid…

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Oklahoma mom convicted of child abuse and drug manufacturing near school

A Rogers County jury found a Claremore woman guilty this week after testimony revealed years of alleged abuse and illegal drug production inside a home located just steps from an elementary school.…