Seneca Valley High School in Germantown sheltered in place Wednesday after receiving a text message “threatening the safety of our school during the lunch period,” Principal Marc Cohen informed parents. A short time later, the students sheltered in place for about 15 minutes after a physical education teacher and some students thought they heard gun […]
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October 20, 2021 |
January 8, 2021 |
‘They Basically Didn’t Do Anything’: Elrich Criticizes Capitol Police Response to Mob
On Wednesday, the U.S. Capitol went under lockdown when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building. Five people reportedly died, including one Capitol Police officer. Officer Brian Sicknick died around 9:30 p.m. Thursday from injuries sustained Wednesday, according to a police statement. Lawmakers were forced to evacuate the building and hide as a mob […]
February 13, 2020 |
Police Respond to Nonviable Threats at Wheaton, Thomas Edison High Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) sent an email to parents and guardians this afternoon about threats made at Wheaton High School and the Thomas Edison High School of Technology. At around 11:05 a.m on Thursday, a man walked into the front office of Wheaton and said something that implied he had a weapon. The man […]
March 15, 2017 |
School Goes on Lockdown as Police Search for Teen with Gun
Northwest High School in Germantown was on lockdown for a time last week while Montgomery County police searched for a teenager riding a skateboard and carrying what appeared to be an M-16 style rifle, according to Twitter posts from police and the school’s principal. Police were told that a male teenager with the gun was […]
March 11, 2015 |
UPDATED: Teen Arrested for Having a Knife at Seneca Valley High
UPDATED, March 11, 1 p.m. – Students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown are still being ordered to shelter in place as of 1 p.m. Wednesday. The shelter in place was issued at about 8:50 a.m. The school day ends at 2:10 p.m. ORIGINAL – Montgomery County Police arrested at 16-year-old Seneca Valley High […]
March 15, 2013 |
QOHS Put on Lockdown
Students at Quince Orchard High School (QOHS) were put on lockdown shortly before dismissal today (March 15) because of an incident near the school. Montgomery County Police Officer Rebecca Innocenti said police received a report at 2:11 p.m. of a weapon displayed from a car in the vicinity of the high school. Montgomery County Public […]
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