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Former SC teacher faces HIV exposure charges in new case
local18 hours ago

Former SC teacher faces HIV exposure charges in new case

A former Marion County teacher, Eric Favor Jr., is charged with two counts of knowingly exposing others to HIV, in addition to prior counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (Victims under 16), criminal conspiracy, and promoting prostitution of a minor. The investigation, which began in 2024 and involves two minor victims, led to his resignation from Richland County School District One and suspension of his teaching certificate. He remains in the Marion County Detention Center.

Texas high school shooting ends with teacher wounded and student dead
us-crime11 days ago

Texas high school shooting ends with teacher wounded and student dead

A 15-year-old student opened fire at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas, shooting a teacher before killing himself. The teacher was wounded and hospitalized; no other injuries were reported. The campus was placed on lockdown, students were bused to a nearby middle school for reunification, and counselors were made available. Investigators are examining the shooter-teacher relationship and how the firearm was obtained; the incident comes as the fifth U.S. school shooting with injuries or deaths this year, per Education Week.

Georgia teens cleared in teacher's death linked to prom-prank incident
crime28 days ago

Georgia teens cleared in teacher's death linked to prom-prank incident

Five 18-year-old students in Georgia had all charges dropped after a prom-season prank outside a Gainesville home ended with their math teacher, Jason Hughes, being struck by a pickup as he left; one student faced first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving while others faced misdemeanor trespassing and littering. Hughes’s widow pleaded for prosecutors to end the case, saying there was no confrontation, and the family spoke of forgiveness; Hughes taught math and coached at North Hall High School and left behind his wife and two young sons.

Remorse After Fatal Georgia Prank Ends in Teacher's Death
crime1 month ago

Remorse After Fatal Georgia Prank Ends in Teacher's Death

Five teens’ prank at North Hall High School in Georgia ended in the death of teacher Jason Hughes after a rain-soaked slip led to him being run over as the group departed. The driver, 18-year-old Jayden Wallace, is charged with first-degree vehicular homicide plus reckless driving, criminal trespass and littering, while the other four students face trespass and littering charges; all were released on bond. Hughes’ family released a statement expressing remorse and asking that charges be dropped to spare the students, and Wallace’s parents issued apologies, with Jayden pledging to honor Hughes’ memory.

Prank tragedy in Georgia: teacher killed when prank goes awry
local1 month ago

Prank tragedy in Georgia: teacher killed when prank goes awry

A Georgia high school teacher, Jason Hughes, 40, was killed outside his home after students’ toilet-paper prank went wrong: he slipped on a rain-slick surface and was run over by a student driver as the group fled in two cars; the driver and others face vehicular homicide, trespassing and littering charges, though Hughes’s family has asked for charges to be dropped. Memorials have been set up and colleagues remember him as a beloved mentor and coach.

Prank Gone Wrong: Georgia Teacher Fatally Struck by Teen Driver
local1 month ago

Prank Gone Wrong: Georgia Teacher Fatally Struck by Teen Driver

A Georgia math teacher and football coach, 40-year-old Jason Hughes, was accidentally run over and killed outside his Gainesville home by an 18-year-old student during a toilet-paper rolling prank. Five teens were arrested, including the driver on first-degree vehicular homicide, with four others charged for trespass and littering; all were released on bond. Hughes’s widow has urged that charges be dropped as the community mourns a respected educator and mentor.

Prank gone wrong ends in a teacher’s death in Hall County
local1 month ago

Prank gone wrong ends in a teacher’s death in Hall County

A Hall County math teacher, Jason Hughes, died after attempting to stop teens toilet‑papering a home when a pickup driver struck him; the driver, Jayden Wallace, faces vehicular homicide, reckless driving, littering and trespass charges, while four other teens are charged with littering and trespass. The community is mourning with a school memorial and a GoFundMe set up for Hughes’s family.

Fleeing ICE chase ends in fatal crash outside Savannah, killing teacher
us-news1 month ago

Fleeing ICE chase ends in fatal crash outside Savannah, killing teacher

Oscar Vasquez Lopez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national sought by ICE to enforce a 2024 deportation order, fled a Georgia traffic stop and crashed into another vehicle near Savannah, killing Linda Davis, a special education teacher at Herman W. Hesse K-8 School. Lopez is jailed on vehicular homicide, reckless driving, and driving without a license. ICE said officers followed him until the crash; local officials question ICE tactics and the no-chase policy amid the incident.

French Art Teacher Stabbed by 14-Year-Old Student, in Critical Condition
world2 months ago

French Art Teacher Stabbed by 14-Year-Old Student, in Critical Condition

A 60-year-old female art teacher at La Guicharde secondary school in Sanary-sur-Mer, southeastern France, is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times by a 14-year-old pupil in front of about 20 students; the assailant fled but was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, with prosecutors saying there was no apparent religious or political motive, and the school was evacuated as lessons were canceled while Education Minister Geffray visits.

Bronzeville Educator Found Dead in Lake Michigan, Authorities Confirm Suicide
local-news2 months ago

Bronzeville Educator Found Dead in Lake Michigan, Authorities Confirm Suicide

Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special education teacher at Healy Elementary who had been missing since Jan. 3, was found dead Monday in Lake Michigan; the Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide by drowning. Brown was last seen walking toward a pedestrian bridge after leaving her car near 35th Street and Lake Park Avenue; relatives and Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed heartbreak at the loss.