UPenn Bans Trans Athletes After Feds Find Title IX Violations, Ending Lia Thomas Case UPenn Bans Trans Athletes After Feds Find Title IX Violations, Ending Lia Thomas Case
UPenn Bans Trans Athletes After Feds Find Title IX Violations, Ending Lia Thomas Case The University of Pennsylvania will no longer allow male athletes in women’s sports. The US Department of Education announced Tuesday, July 1, that the school (UPenn) has signed a Resolution Agreement after federal investigators found the school violated Title IX by permitting “a male to compete in female athletic programs and occupy female-only intimate facilities.” According to the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the findings stemmed from a Title IX investigation that began after UPenn awarded swimmer Lia Thomas a roster spot on the women’s swim team.  UPenn had been at …
Westwood Principal Leaves For Position In Glen Rock: Meet Kelly Hughes Westwood Principal Leaves For Position In Glen Rock: Meet Kelly Hughes
Westwood Principal Leaves For Position In Glen Rock: Meet Kelly Hughes Richard E. Byrd Elementary School in Glen Rock is getting a new leader, and she's bringing more than 15 years of experience, a student-first philosophy, and a whole lot of heart. Kelly Hughes, who served as principal of Brookside Elementary in Westwood for the past three years, was officially appointed to her new role at the Glen Rock Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 23. “We’re grateful for her leadership and dedication to the Westwood Regional School District, especially her time at Brookside Elementary, and we wish her all the best in this next chapter,” said Board of Education …
UVA President Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure: ‘I Cannot Fight The Government To Save My Job’ UVA President Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure: ‘I Cannot Fight The Government To Save My Job’
UVA President Resigns Amid DOJ Pressure: ‘I Cannot Fight The Government To Save My Job’ The University of Virginia President James "Jim" Ryan announced his resignation on Friday amid pressure from the Justice Department, according to multiple reports. For months, the university has been under investigation by President Donald Trump's administration regarding its handling of the dissolution of DEI programs.  The New York Times reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was demanding Ryan step down, which he did on Friday, June 27. Ten days earlier, the Justice Department reportedly issued a stern warning to the board overseeing the University of Virginia that the sc…
High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech
High School Students Fall Through Grate During Campus Tour At Virginia Tech A campus tour turned chaotic when 10 high school students visiting Virginia Tech fell through a utility grate, university officials said. Ten high schoolers from Washington County Public Schools fell approximately six feet through a collapsed utility grate during a tour of Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2025, officials said. The group had been observing Pamplin Hall when the incident happened near the atrium windows, officials said. The students were able to get themselves out. Emergency responders quickly arrived and assessed the students.  Seven we…
Penn State Professor Accused Of Stalking Family, Watching 4-Year-Old Through Window: Affidavit Penn State Professor Accused Of Stalking Family, Watching 4-Year-Old Through Window: Affidavit
Penn State Professor Accused Of Stalking Family, Watching 4-Year-Old Through Window: Affidavit A Penn State biology professor is accused of stalking a State College family—including their 4-year-old child—by repeatedly lurking outside their apartment and watching them through their windows, Patton Township police said in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 25. Anoop Narayanan, 50, was arrested on Saturday night, June 15, after the family caught him crouching outside their Toftrees Avenue home just before 10 p.m., according to the affidavit of probable cause. The victim told police he'd installed a surveillance camera specifically to capture Narayanan’s behavior…
NY Teaching Assistant Sent Naked Photos To 14-Year-Old, Police Say NY Teaching Assistant Sent Naked Photos To 14-Year-Old, Police Say
NY Teaching Assistant Sent Naked Photos To 14-Year-Old, Police Say A New York school employee is facing felony charges after sending nude photos to a teenage student over a period of several months, police said. Anamaria Milazzo, 22, of Elmira, was arrested Monday, June 16, a week after a school resource officer at the Greater Southern Tier BOCES received a complaint alleging she sent inappropriate material to a minor, according to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation found that Milazzo, who has worked as a teaching assistant since December 2024, sent nude photos of herself to a 14-year-old boy over a three-month period, deputies said. M…
Pikesville Gym Teacher Reportedly Inappropriately Touched Students: Police (DEVELOPING) Pikesville Gym Teacher Reportedly Inappropriately Touched Students: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pikesville Gym Teacher Reportedly Inappropriately Touched Students: Police (Developing) A gym teacher at a Baltimore County middle school is behind bars after allegedly touching students inappropriately, police announced. Jordan Adams, 28, was arrested on Wednesday, June 18, by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit, officials confirmed. Adams, who worked as a gym teacher at Northwest Academy in Pikesville, is charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault, police said. Adams remains held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing.  Detectives are urging parents and guardians to come forward wit…
Former Student Poses With Fake Rifle At Hauppauge HS, Causing Lockdown: Police Former Student Poses With Fake Rifle At Hauppauge HS, Causing Lockdown: Police
Former Student Poses With Fake Rifle At Hauppauge HS, Causing Lockdown: Police A former student sparked a lockdown at a Long Island high school after taking a selfie with an imitation rifle outside the building, Suffolk County police announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Ericka Rodriguez, 18, of Hauppauge, stood in front of her alma mater, Hauppauge High School at 437 Lincoln Boulevard, and posed for a selfie holding what turned out to be a spring-loaded imitation rifle around 11:20 a.m., police said. School officials initiated a lockdown after the incident, but no one was injured, according to the release. Rodriguez was arrested and charged with: Unlawful Possessio…
15-Year-Old Kayden Beauville Fatally Stabbed In Reading Fight: DA Rules Homicide Justified 15-Year-Old Kayden Beauville Fatally Stabbed In Reading Fight: DA Rules Homicide Justified
15-Year-Old Kayden Beauville Fatally Stabbed In Reading Fight: DA Rules Homicide Justified A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed during a fight in Reading earlier this month died from his injuries, but the Berks County District Attorney says no charges will be filed in the case. The incident happened near 10th and Buttonwood Street around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6, according to a press release from District Attorney John T. Adams issued on Tuesday, June 17. Police found two people stabbed at the scene and transported both to Reading Hospital, authorities said. One of them — now identified as Kayden Beauville, 15 — later died from his wounds. The second victim survived. Investigation …
19 Women Secretly Recorded In F&M Dorm Bathroom, Student Convicted: DA 19 Women Secretly Recorded In F&M Dorm Bathroom, Student Convicted: DA
19 Women Secretly Recorded In F&M Dorm Bathroom, Student Convicted: DA A peer turned peeper has been convicted after his victim count rose. A Franklin & Marshall College student who hid a camera in a women’s dorm bathroom and secretly filmed 19 women undressing has pleaded guilty, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 17. John James Riley, 20, of York Township, entered a guilty plea to 19 counts of intercepting communications, 19 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, two counts of possessing an instrument of crime with intent, and 19 counts of invasion of privacy, according to Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams. The case stems…
Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face: PSP-Media Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face: PSP-Media
Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face: Psp-media A 55-year-old school employee struck a 7-year-old boy in the face at a Delaware County special needs school, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. Frederick Jones of Chester is accused of punching the child at Elwyn Davidson School, located at 111 Elwyn Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, according to the release. Troopers from PSP-Media responded to the school around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 for a report of a physical assault on a student. Investigators determined that Jones struck the child in the face with a closed fist. An arrest warrant was issued, an…
Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney
Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney The Hackensack Board of Education has suspended Superintendent Thomas McBryde, just a year and a half into his contract, district officials tell Daily Voice. Board attorney Jason Nunnermacker confirmed the suspension, adding that the Board plans on voting to appoint Andrea Oates-Parchment — assistant superintendent and veteran teacher and administrator — as acting superintendent. McBryde’s contract, which began in January 2024, is set to run through June 2027. BOE President Jennifer Harris is expected to comment further on the decision at the Board meeting this week. McBryde was hired to …
Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Schenectady High School Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Schenectady High School
Loaded Gun Found In Student's Backpack At Schenectady High School A Schenectady High School student is in police custody after a loaded handgun was discovered in her bag during a routine security screening Friday afternoon, June 13, police said. The alarming incident unfolded just after noon, when school staff were alerted by the building’s weapon screening system that a potential weapon had been detected in a student’s backpack at the entrance, according to Schenectady Police. The agency’s Community Engagement Officers, who were already on-site, immediately intervened and confiscated what appeared to be a loaded handgun, police said. The student, an 18-…
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say A teenage student is facing consequences after allegedly texting a bomb threat to another student regarding a Virginia high school, police said. In late May, a School Resource Officer assigned to Forest Park High School in Woodbridge was called to investigate a reported bomb threat, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the investigation determined that the student, a 15-year-old boy, “sent a threat of potential violence over text message to another student.” Officers identified the teen and determined there was no credible threat to other students, faculty, …
Bomb, Death Threats Scrawled At Warwick High School Land Lititz Teen Charges: Police Bomb, Death Threats Scrawled At Warwick High School Land Lititz Teen Charges: Police
Bomb, Death Threats Scrawled At Warwick High School Land Lititz Teen Charges: Police A Lititz-area teen girl is accused of making terroristic threats after disturbing messages were found inside a Warwick High School bathroom, police announced on Thursday, June 12. The 17-year-old female student allegedly scrawled a bomb threat on the wall and a death threat on the toilet paper holder in a school bathroom at 301 West Orange Street around 10:09 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. Police said the school is located at that address, which matches Warwick High School. The threats triggered an investigation by LBPD patrol officers, resultin…
Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (UPDATE) Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (UPDATE)
Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (Update) A Hudson Valley high school softball coach removed from team activities last month remains under investigation, but the case has not risen to the level of a federal Title IX complaint, district officials confirmed.   Bruce Guyette, the longtime varsity softball coach at Minisink Valley High School and one of the most successful in New York State history, has been under review since early May following unspecified allegations, as Daily Voice previously reported.   In a statement to Daily Voice on Thursday, June 12, Minisink Valley Central School District communications di…
School Worker's ICE Outfit On 'Hero Day' Sparks Outrage, Reassignment At Amityville Campus School Worker's ICE Outfit On 'Hero Day' Sparks Outrage, Reassignment At Amityville Campus
School Worker's ICE Outfit On 'Hero Day' Sparks Outrage, Reassignment At Amityville Campus An elementary school event meant to celebrate everyday heroes has sparked controversy after a staff member reportedly dressed up an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The incident occurred Wednesday, June 11, at Northwest Elementary School during the Amityville Union Free School District’s “Hero Day,” when students and staff were encouraged to dress as role models or public servants. One employee showed up wearing a hat and jacket identifying them as an ICE agent, parents claimed on social media. The move was deemed especially offensive in a district where more than 58 pe…
Teacher Sexually Abused Minor On School Property In Baltimore County: Officials Teacher Sexually Abused Minor On School Property In Baltimore County: Officials
Teacher Sexually Abused Minor On School Property In Baltimore County: Officials A Baltimore County public school teacher is behind bars without bond after being charged with sexually abusing a minor on school property, police announced. Sean Brooks, 40, was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit, the agency said on Tuesday, June 11. The charges stem from “alleged crimes that occurred on school premises,” investigators said. Brooks is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Police did not identify the school where the abuse is alleged to have taken place. No other information has been re…
Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search
Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search A bullet fragment found inside a Westchester County high school triggered a police response and search of the building, district officials said. The incident happened Monday, June 9, when a Peekskill High School staff member discovered what appeared to be part of a bullet inside the building and reported it to school security, according to a letter sent to families by Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio.  School officials quickly alerted Peekskill Police, who responded and confirmed the object was not a complete bullet. There was no evidence of a firearm in the…
Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash
Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash A bus loaded with students crashed in Waterbury on Tuesday morning, June 10.  The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. in the area of 571 Highland Ave., as the bus was making its way to Rotella Magnet School, Waterbury police said. It's unclear what caused the crash or who is at fault, but police said none of the students on board were injured. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor wounds, and paramedics took them to an area hospital for treatment.  Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Student Bites School Staffer Twice At High School, Lititz Police Say Student Bites School Staffer Twice At High School, Lititz Police Say
Student Bites School Staffer Twice At High School, Lititz Police Say A 16-year-old girl is accused of biting a behavior support assistant multiple times at Warwick High School in Lititz, according to police. Lititz Borough Police were called to the school at 301 West Orange Street on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:34 p.m. for a report of a disturbance involving a student and a staff member. Officers said the incident began when the assistant tried to take an object away from the student, who then bit the staffer twice on the hand during the encounter. Police issued the girl a summary non-traffic citation for Harassment, officials announced in a release on Tues…
Haverhill Teacher Lied About Having Purple Heart, College Degrees: DA Haverhill Teacher Lied About Having Purple Heart, College Degrees: DA
Haverhill Teacher Lied About Having Purple Heart, College Degrees: DA A Massachusetts teacher was arrested after police said she lied about her college education and military past for years to get a job in public schools, authorities said.  Lissa Lagasse, 57, of Lowell, was arrested Friday, June 6, and faces 21 charges linked to her work in Haverhill schools, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. She was being held on a $25,000 bond.  Prosecutors say Lagasse falsely claimed she had both undergraduate and graduate degrees. She also allegedly told employers that she was a decorated US military veteran and Purple Heart recipient — none of w…
Susquehanna Twp Athletic Director Accused Of Stealing $15K+ In Sports Ticket Sales: Police Susquehanna Twp Athletic Director Accused Of Stealing $15K+ In Sports Ticket Sales: Police
Susquehanna Twp Athletic Director Accused Of Stealing $15K+ In Sports Ticket Sales: Police A Pennsylvania athletic director is accused of stealing every dollar of cash collected at school sports games—totaling over $15,000—Susquehanna Township police announced on Wednesday, June 4. Andrew Robert Kuhn, 34, of Red Lion, allegedly admitted to pocketing $15,842 instead of depositing it into the Susquehanna Township School District’s bank account, according to the criminal complaint and court docket. Kuhn served as the district’s athletic director from September 23, 2023, until his resignation was approved on October 18, 2024, according to school board minutes. His job included collec…
Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District
Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District A leadership transition is on the horizon for a Westchester school district.  Pleasantville Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Tina DeSa will resign from her role effective Monday, June 30, the district’s Board of Education announced following its meeting on Tuesday, June 3. In a message to families, DeSa reflected on her nearly four-year tenure with the district, expressing gratitude for the relationships she’s built and the work accomplished during her time as superintendent.  "When I look at what we have accomplished together, I am extremely proud of the work that h…
Lawrence School District Insider, Accomplice Steered $2M In Contracts To Sham Company: DA Lawrence School District Insider, Accomplice Steered $2M In Contracts To Sham Company: DA
Lawrence School District Insider, Accomplice Steered $2M In Contracts To Sham Company: DA A former top official in a Long Island school district turned the school’s emergency HVAC needs into a massive payday, prosecutors alleged. Scott Unger, 65, the former facilities director for the Lawrence Union Free School District, and his alleged co-conspirator Joseph Greenblatt, 59, were both indicted on corruption charges by a Nassau County grand jury on Wednesday, June 4. Unger and Greenblatt created a fake HVAC company, SDF Service Plus, and used Unger’s influence within the district to secure emergency contracts, all while pretending Unger had no connection to the business, prosecuto…
Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff
Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff A Virginia high school teacher and football coach is behind bars after investigators say he used Snapchat to solicit nude photos from his players and students. Gary Robert “Bobby” Hix, 28, of Remington, was arrested on Monday, June 2, and charged with one felony count of using a communications system to facilitate certain offenses involving children, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Hix, who worked as a high school teacher and football coach in Fauquier County, was taken into custody following a criminal investigation involving numerous interviews and a review of electroni…
Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police
Teen Killed In Crash Into Parked Car Near High School In Bethlehem: Police A 17-year-old boy was killed after crashing into a parked car during a late-night incident involving multiple teens and vehicles near a Pennsylvania high school, police announced on Sunday, June 1. Bethlehem Township Police say the crash happened around 1:28 a.m. on the 3000 block of Chester Road, in the area of Freedom High School and East Hills Middle School. A group of teenagers and two vehicles were involved in the incident. During the chaos, the teen collided with a stationary parked vehicle and died at the scene, authorities said. Bethlehem Township EMS and the Northampton County Cor…
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes On School Grounds: Police Maryland Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes On School Grounds: Police
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Sex Crimes On School Grounds: Police A longtime Maryland teacher has been arrested and is being held without bond after detectives say he committed multiple sex offenses and assaults on school grounds. Roger Myers, 61, was taken into custody on Friday, May 31, by detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit, the department announced. According to officials, Myers is facing multiple sex offense and assault charges tied to alleged incidents that took place on school premises. Police did not specify which school or the number of alleged victims involved. Myers is currently employed by Bal…
Showdown At Massapequa: McMahon Says Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law In Campus Visit Showdown At Massapequa: McMahon Says Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law In Campus Visit
Showdown At Massapequa: McMahon Says Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law In Campus Visit Federal officials are siding with the Massapequa Chiefs — and threatening action against New York over its ban on Native American school mascots. In a dramatic visit to Massapequa High School on Friday, May 30, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that New York’s statewide mascot policy violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits race-based discrimination in federally funded education programs. The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that state officials illegally targeted Native American imagery while allowing other race- and et…
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police A Telford woman is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from an elementary school PTO while serving as its treasurer, Hilltown Township police announced on Thursday, May 29. Jacqueline Marie Bucco, 46, allegedly stole the funds over a two-year period from J. M. Grasse Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization after assuming the role of treasurer in September 2021, police said. The PTO contacted the Hilltown Township Police Department in June 2023 when it discovered its bank account had been drained, according to authorities. A lengthy investigation led by Detective Louis Bell revea…
Stabbing Outside Bowie High School Leaves One Hurt, One Jailed, Police Say Stabbing Outside Bowie High School Leaves One Hurt, One Jailed, Police Say
Stabbing Outside Bowie High School Leaves One Hurt, One Jailed, Police Say A 21-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after a fight outside a Maryland high school ended in a stabbing, authorities said. Officers with the Bowie Police Department responded to a parking lot at Bowie High School just after 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, for a report of a large dispute involving multiple people outside the building. When police arrived, they found a victim suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds, investigators said. The injured man was transported to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition. Officers quickly identified Jorge Zamudio Lozano…