No School, No Sports: Prince George's Closes All Schools, Reschedules Games After Storms
A rough start to Friday has forced a major change for families across Maryland.
Prince George’s County Public Schools announced that all schools will be closed on Friday, Sept. 4, after early morning storms knocked out power to dozens of schools and offices across the district.
Downed trees and power lines are also slowing recovery efforts, school officials said.
As of 7:20 a.m., more than 30 schools and facilities were without power, including Central High, Fairmont Heights High, Kettering Middle, Walker Mill Middle and multiple elementary schools.
The outages were widespread enough for …
New Surge In Flu Cases Reported Nationwide; These States Are Seeing Biggest Spikes
Flu cases are surging across the nation, closing nearly a dozen schools and swamping hospitals in some states.
At least 24 million cases, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths —including 57 children —have been reported for this flu season, which began in October, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, Feb. 7.
The two strains of flu circulating this season are H1N1 and H3N2. Both are covered in this year's flu vaccine, but only about 40 percent of Americans have taken the vaccine each of the last two years, compared to 50 percent t…
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh
A middle and high school in Westchester will be closed on Friday, Jan. 24, due to a water main break, officials announced.
In a statement to the community, Greenburgh Superintendent Linda Iverson confirmed that water to Woodlands Middle High School has been shut off while contractors work to identify and resolve the issue. The closure impacts all students, staff, and faculty, though buildings and grounds staff are required to report to work at their regular time.
As a result of the closure, all activities scheduled for the weekend, including Saturday and Sunday events, have…
