A Few Clouds 84°
Schools
Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Virginia Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Virginia
Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Virginia 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Snowly Hell: These Virginia Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm Snowly Hell: These Virginia Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm
Snowly Hell: These Virginia 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 …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
12-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Making Swatting Call From School Bus, Police Say 12-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Making Swatting Call From School Bus, Police Say
12-Year-Old Won't Face Charges After Making Swatting Call From School Bus, Police Say 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Four Snow Days Later… PWC County Schools To Open On Two-Hour Delay After Sunday Storm Four Snow Days Later… PWC County Schools To Open On Two-Hour Delay After Sunday Storm
Four Snow Days Later… PWC County Schools To Open On Two-Hour Delay 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Prince William County Following Sunday Storm Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Prince William County Following Sunday Storm
Snow Day Hat Trick: Schools Closed Again In Prince William 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Prince William County As Winter Weather Lingers Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Prince William County As Winter Weather Lingers
Snow Day, Take Two: Schools Closed Again In Prince William 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Prince William County Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Prince William County
Snow Day For Students After Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools In Prince William 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Maryland, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING) School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Maryland, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING)
School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Maryland, 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Former Student Arrested After Mass Violence Threat At Washington College Former Student Arrested After Mass Violence Threat At Washington College
Former Student Arrested After Mass Violence Threat At Washington College 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Investigation Finds No Evidence Virginia School Staff Facilitated Student Abortion: Officials Investigation Finds No Evidence Virginia School Staff Facilitated Student Abortion: Officials
Investigation Finds No Evidence Virginia School Staff Facilitated Student Abortion: Officials An internal investigation has cleared Fairfax County Public Schools staff after allegations that a Centreville High School social worker secretly helped a student obtain an abortion without parental consent sparked national attention last year. Fairfax County Public Schools said the completed review found no credible evidence of wrongdoing, concluding that the claims were based on statements that were misinterpreted, mistranslated, taken out of context, or knowingly fabricated. The findings were submitted to the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the Virginia Stat…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Schools
Shoe Thrown At Student In School Hallway Leads To Charges Against Rippon MS Teacher, Police Say Shoe Thrown At Student In School Hallway Leads To Charges Against Rippon MS Teacher, Police Say
Shoe Thrown At Student In School Hallway Leads To Charges Against Rippon MS Teacher, Police Say Honestly, who throws a shoe?  A Virginia teacher was charged this week after allegedly throwing a shoe at a student during a conversation last month, police say. An investigation was launched last month by the Prince William County Police Department following an assault involving a teacher and student at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge on Dec. 17, 2025. According to police, the teacher, Triangle resident Delia Pruitte, 37, was speaking to an 11-year-old boy in the hallway when, at one point, she removed her shoe and threw it at a kid, striking him in the hand. Minor injuries were …

SHARE

by Zak Failla