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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Longview teacher dead from apparent suicide amid misconduct allegations
Editor's note: Details in this story may be distressing for some readers. If you or someone you know is suffering, call 988 for the National Mental Health Crisis Hotline. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Longview teacher who was under investigation for alleged misconduct with a former student was found dead inside his home earlier Thursday, authorities said. According to Longview police, on March 10, they received allegations of 'inappropriate conduct' between Monticello Middle School teacher Eric Zander and a former student. The school immediately placed Zander on leave. On Thursday, officers said they arrived at Zander's house to conduct an interview when they heard a gunshot from inside the home. Old Town residents 'furious' that outreach group is blocking roads, parking lots SWAT responded to the scene and used a drone to survey the scene when officials said they found a man, later identified as Zander, dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is still under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone struggling to reach out and seek support. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘He saved us;' Student thankful for bus driver after fire
A Cleveland Heights school bus caught fire Thursday morning, and 11-year-old Amira Brown is thankful for her bus driver's quick action, originally reported by our news partner Cleveland 19. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'I remember when I first got on the bus and it smelled like gas,' Amira said to Cleveland 19. 'There was smoke coming inside the bus and there was smoke coming outside the bus and it was black and that's when Mr. P told us to get off the bus quickly.' TRENDING STORIES: President Donald Trump to issue posthumous pardon for Pete Rose Wanted man arrested at local grocery store Man convicted of setting father's fiancée on fire, killing her avoids death penalty The bus was less than a mile from Monticello Middle School. Amira told Cleveland 19 the bust burst into flames within minutes of them getting to safety. 'We was running down the street and that's when the bus caught on fire,' the sixth grader recalled. The school says the fire started behind the rear wheels. There were 15 kids aboard the bus when it was evacuated, none were hurt in the fire, according to Cleveland 19, Amira says that is thanks to their bus driver. 'He was the hero of the bus, and we didn't know what to do so he saved us,' said Amir. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
School bus caught on camera engulfed in flames after driver's ‘quick response' saves students from inferno
A heroic Ohio bus driver is credited with saving more than a dozen middle school students after a fire broke out in the vehicle on their way to school. The fire started Thursday morning behind one of the rear wheels of the bus, prompting the driver to "quickly evacuate" all 15 Monticello Middle School students, according to Liz Kirby, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District superintendent. There were no injuries, and the fire was swiftly brought under control by the Cleveland Heights Fire Department. Judge Dismisses Ma Parents' Lawsuit Over School Gender Policy, Scolds District: 'Disconcerting' "First and foremost, I can't express how relieved I am that no one was hurt, and I am incredibly grateful for the quick response from the driver," Kirby wrote in a statement addressing the incident on the school district's website. Christian Teacher Fired Over Trans Policy Celebrates Trump Order Targeting Gender Ideology In Schools Read On The Fox News App The driver, who asked to remain anonymous, credited annual bus evacuation drills with preparing the students for what to do in case of a fire. "I also must credit the students for reacting so calmly and following the driver's instructions to get to safety," Kirby said. The school district is investigating the cause of the fire in partnership with the Cleveland Heights Fire Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. "Although bus 21 passed its annual mandated state inspection that just took place on Feb. 14, 2025, our mechanic[al] teams have re-inspected all buses in our fleet today out of an abundance of caution," Kirby said. Another driver who was in the area picked up the students and got them to school, according to the school district. Administrators, social workers, counselors, teachers and additional staff at the middle school offered support at school when students arrived, according to the statement. "I am truly thankful for the safety of our students and the thoughtful action from the adults who care for them," Kirby said. There are 380 reportable school bus fires each year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The school district and fire department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for article source: School bus caught on camera engulfed in flames after driver's 'quick response' saves students from inferno
NBC News
28-02-2025
- General
- NBC News
Cleveland-area school bus with 15 students bursts into flames during morning route
A Cleveland-area school bus transporting 15 students became engulfed in flames during its morning route Thursday, officials said. The Cleveland Heights Fire Department said no injuries were reported, giving credit to the bus driver for acting quickly and evacuating all students to safety. The bus was on its way to Monticello Middle School and had already picked up 15 students before the flames erupted, school officials said, adding that the fire broke out from behind one of the rear wheels. Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver for evacuating the bus quickly. The driver asked the school to remain anonymous. "I can't express how relieved I am that no one was hurt, and I am incredibly grateful for the quick response from the driver," Kirby said. Kirby said that she spoke to the driver, who credited the annual bus evacuation drills that drivers conduct with students for preparing them to act swiftly. "I also must credit the students for reacting so calmly and following the driver's instructions to get to safety," Kirby added. After the students were rushed from the bus, a different district vehicle took the children to school. Kirby said that "administrators, social workers, counselors, teachers, and additional staff at Monticello jumped into action to ensure supports were in place at school for students upon arrival." The Cleveland Heights Fire Department said the fire was 'quickly brought under control.' No details about the cause of the fire have been released. Kirby said the school district is investigating in partnership with the fire department and the State Highway Patrol and would share information with parents and staff members when it becomes available. The district's statement said the bus passed its annual mandated state inspection on Feb. 14. Kirby added that, out an abundance of caution, the district's mechanic teams re-inspected all the buses in the fleet Thursday. The fire broke out when the bus was on the corner of Cambridge and Northampton roads in the Cleveland area, filling the suburban street with a dark cloud of smoke. Photos released by the fire department show the smoke billowing from the bus, with red flames bursting from the windows.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
School bus catches fire while taking Ohio students to school
A school bus caught on fire while taking kids to school in northern Ohio Thursday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The bus was on the way to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights when it burst into flames, WOIO in Cleveland reported. TRENDING STORIES: Gene Hackman death: Gas company assisting with investigation; Hackman, wife found in different rooms 1 in custody after wrong-way pursuit ends in Montgomery County 'Just like another day;' Neighbors react after pair reportedly kidnaps boy, pours bleach on his face Photos shared by the Cleveland Heights Fire Department show a large fire and black smoke coming from the middle of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District bus. The bus driver 'acted quickly' and was able to get all students off the bus and to safety. The students were picked up by another district vehicle and were taken to school, WOIO reported. No injuries were reported in the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
