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Another Late Start: Montgomery County Schools On Two-Hour Delay For Tuesday Another Late Start: Montgomery County Schools On Two-Hour Delay For Tuesday
Another Late Start: Montgomery County Schools On Two-Hour Delay For Tuesday If this winter were a guest, it would’ve already overstayed its welcome. More than a week after the first snowstorm hit the region, schools across Maryland and Virginia are still dealing with closures and delays, with students facing yet another disrupted day on Tuesday, Feb. 3. What started with snow on Sunday, Jan. 25, has turned into a drawn-out battle with ice, frozen back roads, and temperatures that simply refuse to cooperate — keeping buses off the roads and classrooms dark well into February. As of 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, districts confirmed that lingering icy conditions and u…

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by Zak Failla
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Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm
Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm Eight days after the first flakes fell, the snow days just keep coming. What started as a Sunday snowstorm on Jan. 25 has now stretched into a full-blown winter break across parts of Maryland and Virginia, with students staring down another delay or closure on Monday, Feb. 2 — more than a week later. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, school districts across the region confirmed that lingering ice, frozen side roads, and stubborn cold have kept buses parked and classrooms dark — even after a lighter round of snow dusted the area again this weekend. Schools are closed, offices will open on …

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery Village Girl, 12, Made Swatting Call From School Bus, Won’t Face Charges: Police Montgomery Village Girl, 12, Made Swatting Call From School Bus, Won’t Face Charges: Police
Montgomery Village Girl, 12, Made Swatting Call From School Bus, Won’t Face Charges: Police A 12-year-old girl in Maryland will not face criminal charges after making a swatting call from a school bus that caused chaos for officials last fall, officials say. In September 2025, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 19100 block of Montgomery Village Avenue to investigate reports of a shooting in progress, though they were met by neither a gunman nor any evidence of shots fired. Officers already in the area did not hear the sound of gunfire and were not able to locate a caller at the scene. Further investigation determined the call was originatin…

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by Zak Failla
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From Snow Day To Winter Break: Schools Closed, Delayed For Fifth Straight Day In Maryland From Snow Day To Winter Break: Schools Closed, Delayed For Fifth Straight Day In Maryland
From Snow Day To Winter Break: Schools Closed, Delayed For Fifth Straight Day In Maryland One snowstorm later, students are officially on an unexpected winter break. Across Maryland and Virginia, some school districts are closed for a fifth consecutive day on Friday, while others are shifting to remote learning or delayed openings as the region continues thawing out from the weekend storm that rocked the area — and quietly turned a snow day into a full week off. For students, it’s a free vacation. For parents, it’s another day of rearranged schedules, burned PTO, and figuring out childcare on the fly. More snow is likely on the way. District leaders cited lingering ice, treach…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Montgomery County After Sunday Storm Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Montgomery County After Sunday Storm
Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Montgomery County After Sunday Storm School's out for... winter?  For the fourth straight day, school districts in Maryland and Virginia are canceling classes as the region continues digging out from the Sunday snowstorm that caused chaos in the area. District leaders cited lingering ice, treacherous side roads, and continued concerns about student and staff safety as the reasons for the prolonged closures, as crews continue to battle the widespread freeze triggered by the storm and subsequent cold spell. The school districts announced early on Wednesday that they will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 29:  Maryland An…

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by Zak Failla
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Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Montgomery County Following Sunday Storm Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Montgomery County Following Sunday Storm
Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Montgomery County Following Sunday Storm Class is canceled. Again.  For the third straight day, many schools across Maryland and Virginia are closed after Sunday’s storm froze the region solid and left roads more suited for ice skates than school buses. District leaders cited lingering ice, treacherous side roads, and continued concerns about student and staff safety as the reason for the prolonged closures, as crews continue to battle the widespread freeze triggered by the storm and subsequent cold spell. Nearly a foot of powder covered the region over the weekend, with frigid temperatures following to create a veritable he…

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by Zak Failla
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Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Montgomery County As Winter Weather Lingers Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Montgomery County As Winter Weather Lingers
Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Montgomery County As Winter Weather Lingers For students already perfecting their snow-day routines, the winter break from the classroom isn’t over just yet. Students in some DC, Maryland, and Virginia schools will enjoy a rare two-day snow day, as several closures were announced early on Monday regarding classes on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Some will even have most of the rest of the week off as a precaution. Nearly a foot of powder covered the region over the weekend, with frigid temperatures following to create a veritable hellscape of snow and ice on area roadways as crews worked around the clock to safely clear the area. Among the sch…

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by Zak Failla
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Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Montgomery County Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Montgomery County
Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Montgomery County Maryland and Virginia school districts aren’t taking chances after a powerful winter storm swept through the region, prompting widespread closures Monday as snow and ice lingered on roads. As many as 10 inches of snow fell throughout the region on Sunday, Jan. 25, forcing schools, airports, government offices, and many businesses to announce plans to shut down on Monday, Jan. 26.  Among the school districts to announce closures as of 6 p.m. on Sunday:  Maryland Anne Arundel Public Schools; Baltimore County Public Schools (also closed Tuesday); Calvert County Public Schools; Ca…

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School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Colesville, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING) School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Colesville, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING)
School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Colesville, Suspect Flees (Developing) Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a Maryland school bus that was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched at approximately 4:57 p.m. to the intersection of Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville after reports of a collision involving a Montgomery County Public Schools bus and another vehicle, according to police. Google Maps street view Authorities said the striking vehicle left the scene before officers arrived. Students were on board the school bus at the time of the crash, police confirmed. No injurie…

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Ex-Student Arrested After Credible Mass Violence Threat Triggers Maryland Campus Lockdown Ex-Student Arrested After Credible Mass Violence Threat Triggers Maryland Campus Lockdown
Ex-Student Arrested After Credible Mass Violence Threat Triggers Maryland Campus Lockdown A lockdown at Washington College in Maryland was lifted after police took a suspect into custody following what authorities described as a credible threat of mass violence against the campus. The suspect, Grafton Steele Howard, 25, of Chesapeake City, was arrested after investigators determined he had made a detailed threat involving a possible shooting at the school, according to Chestertown Police. Police said the incident began during the early evening hours on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when the department received a phone call from a person who asked what would happen if he went onto the Washin…

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'F— Muslims, Nuke Palestine' Graffiti Found At One Of MoCo's Top-Ranked High Schools 'F— Muslims, Nuke Palestine' Graffiti Found At One Of MoCo's Top-Ranked High Schools
'F— Muslims, Nuke Palestine' Graffiti Found At One Of MoCo's Top-Ranked High Schools A disturbing act of hate vandalism targeting Muslims was discovered at a Maryland high school, district officials announced Friday, Jan. 16. The graffiti at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda included the phrases “f— Muslims” and “Nuke Palestine,” along with a Star of David painted on a school, CAIR said. Walt Whitman High School Principal Gregory Miller condemned the graffiti in a statement issued to the school community, calling the messages “profoundly offensive, threatening, anti-Palestinian, and Islamophobic hate speech” that “will not be tolerated at Walt Whitman High Scho…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Shots Fired Near Catholic University Spark Shelter-In-Place In DC (DEVELOPING) Shots Fired Near Catholic University Spark Shelter-In-Place In DC (DEVELOPING)
Shots Fired Near Catholic University Spark Shelter-In-Place In DC (Developing) A report of shots fired near Catholic University of America sparked a heavy police response and a shelter-in-place alert Thursday afternoon as officers canvassed the area around Northeast DC. DC police said officers responded to the 700 block of Monroe Street NE on Jan. 15, after receiving a report of gunfire during a dispute between two individuals. Police said there were no reported injuries or property damage. Out of an abundance of caution, officers expanded their search to include the Catholic University campus as investigators worked to locate a suspect, according to the Metropolitan…

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