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Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges
Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges A STEM teacher at a Jewish high school in Baltimore has been fired after being charged with child pornography offenses, school officials said. Administrators at Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore issued an alert to parents advising of an ongoing investigation regarding Zev Steen, who apparently has a child enrolled in the school, was charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. They said that Steen was “terminated immediately." Steen's LinkedIn profile says he's the CEO of MirageID, an identity tracking company. He is also heavily involved in TAG (Technology Awareness Group)…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Parkville Middle School Students Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports Four Parkville Middle School Students Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports
Four Parkville Middle School Students Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports Four middle school students in Parkville got sick after eating drug-laced candy at school, reports CBS News.  The students were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The Principal of Parkville Middle School, Micah Wiggins, told parents in a letter that the school resource officer along with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the incident, continues the outlet. Wiggins stated that appropriate consequences will be given as outlined in the Student Handbook and Policy, and asked parents to speak with their children about the dangers of consuming unknown substances. To rea…

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by Annie DeVoe
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School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says
School Resource Officer Falls Ill Assisting With Student Overdose In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland student and school resource officer were both hospitalized during an investigation into a possible drug overdose, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Authorities say that a school resource officer at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was assisting staff with a student having a medical emergency as a result of a possible overdose, at which point he fell ill. Officials said that the officer locked packaged pills and suspected marijuana in the student’s backpack, and after locating the drugs, he began to feel sick. Both the student and officer were transported to …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested At Parkville High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Teen Arrested At Parkville High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Teen Arrested At Parkville High School With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Officers have arrested a young teenager who reportedly had a loaded handgun at a Maryland high school, authorities say. The 14-year-old student brought the handgun to Parkville High School on Monday, Nov. 7, causing the school to go on lockdown, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.  The lockdown has since been lifted. This is an ongoing investigation. 

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by Annie DeVoe
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Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School
Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on the strange incident that saw a teacher orchestrate a phony call regarding stabbings at an elementary school and then shuttering students to a nearby cafe. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Upon arrival, deputies were able to quickly ascertain that there were no stabbings, but 27 fifth-grade students and one teacher had gone missing.…

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Schools In Baltimore Placed Into Lockdown As County Police Investigate Shooting Schools In Baltimore Placed Into Lockdown As County Police Investigate Shooting
Schools In Baltimore Placed Into Lockdown As County Police Investigate Shooting Several schools in Baltimore were placed on lockdown on Friday morning as county police investigated a reported shooting that left one hospitalized. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Glen Keith Boulevard at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Officials said that a man was transported to the hospital during the investigation, though his condition was not immediately available on Friday afternoon. The shooting incident led to a lockdown of "a number of schools in the east Towso…

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Students Report Indecent Exposure, Assault While Walking To Maryland Middle, High Schools Students Report Indecent Exposure, Assault While Walking To Maryland Middle, High Schools
Students Report Indecent Exposure, Assault While Walking To Maryland Middle, High Schools The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a pair of incidents involving students that happened in the Lansdowne area and could be connected, authorities announced. First, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, a middle school student reported that a man exposed himself to her while she was walking to class, prompting the department to assign additional officers to the area to ensure student safety. The following day, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, a Lansdowne High School student reported that while she was walking to school over the footbridge, near Twin Circle Way she was assaulted by an unknown assail…

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Elementary School Teacher Takes Students To Maryland Cafe After Making Stabbing Claim: Sheriff Elementary School Teacher Takes Students To Maryland Cafe After Making Stabbing Claim: Sheriff
Elementary School Teacher Takes Students To Maryland Cafe After Making Stabbing Claim: Sheriff A strange scene played out at a Maryland elementary school on Thursday afternoon when a teacher sought to seemingly seek safety for students after making an unfounded report of multiple stabbings, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Deputies immediately responded to the school and were able to determine that there were no actual stabbings or threat to th…

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Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Maryland High School Bathroom Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Maryland High School Bathroom
Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Maryland High School Bathroom A fast-acting faculty member at a Maryland high school may have saved a student’s life on Wednesday morning, officials say. In Prince George's County, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Northwestern High School early on Wednesday, Nov. 2, where there was a report of a student who was unconscious in a bathroom. According to police, the faculty member was able to administer Narcan, which revived the student, who was fully conscious when a parent arrived at the school. It is unclear what substances the teen may have ingested. The incident remains under investigation…

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Baltimore City, Poly Football Players Suspended, Teams Forfeit Playoffs Over Fights Baltimore City, Poly Football Players Suspended, Teams Forfeit Playoffs Over Fights
Baltimore City, Poly Football Players Suspended, Teams Forfeit Playoffs Over Fights One of Maryland’s hottest football rivalries got a little too heated, and the season will be over early for both teams after a massive brawl broke out in their latest game. Fights that started at the end of the matchup between Baltimore City College and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute at Johns Hopkins University led to a suspension for some players on both squads, effectively ending their seasons and barring them from postseason play. City technically won the game 24-16, but both teams were ultimately the losers when the swift punishment was handed down from above. The brawl broke out amid…

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Baltimore City Schools Employee Accused Of Assaulting Stepdaughter: Reports Baltimore City Schools Employee Accused Of Assaulting Stepdaughter: Reports
Baltimore City Schools Employee Accused Of Assaulting Stepdaughter: Reports A Baltimore City Public Schools Police officer is in hot trouble with the law after allegedly abusing and assaulting a family member, according to multiple reports. Gerard Owens, 48, has reportedly been charged with second-degree child abuse and second-degree assault following an incident that was reported over the weekend in the 3200 block of Northway Drive. Owens is accused of choking his stepdaughter and verbally abusing her during the altercation. He is now on paid leave with Baltimore City Public Schools, according to WJZ. The alleged incident happened late on Friday, Oct. 28 into S…

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Teen Student At Maryland Middle School Busted With Marijuana, Bullet, Sheriff Says Teen Student At Maryland Middle School Busted With Marijuana, Bullet, Sheriff Says
Teen Student At Maryland Middle School Busted With Marijuana, Bullet, Sheriff Says It was neither a trick nor a treat for a middle school student in Maryland who was busted with marijuana and a bullet during classes on Halloween, officials announced. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, an administrator at the Benjamin Stoddert Middle School in Charles County was notified that a student smelled like marijuana, according to the sheriff’s office. The administrator was able to make contact with the student, according to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and it was determined he was in possession of colorfully-decorated bags of marijuana, a light…

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