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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2016

Student honored for actions in school bus crash

A 14-year-old North Carolina student went to the bus driver’s seat and put on the brake after the bus was hit and the driver became unresponsive. Officials say that as a result of his actions, there were no injuries.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 13, 2016

Driver charged in school bus stop hit-and-run

In Greensboro, North Carolina, a motorist turns himself in a week after allegedly driving up on the sidewalk next to a stopped school bus and hitting a student.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2015

3-year-old boards school bus with cousin

The North Carolina girl gets on a bus she is not assigned to with her cousin. Since no parents are present, the bus driver lets the girl board so she can get her to a safe place and contacts the police.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2015

Student dragged nearly 1 mile by school bus

Six-year-old Chelsea Klepzig of North Carolina tries to deboard the bus and the door closes on her arm. She holds onto the bus for nearly 1 mile, with her feet and legs being dragged, and suffers bruises and scratches.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2015

No one on school bus hurt in hit-and-run

The bus was stopped to pick up a student when the driver of a Nissan Altima struck the back of the bus. The driver fled but was later caught by police.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2015

2 mothers accused of attacking school bus driver

The women have been charged with assault and interfering with a school bus after allegedly punching a Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Schools bus driver in the face and upper body. They tried to talk to the driver about a complaint from their children and boarded the bus.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

School bus seats slashed at North Carolina district

Nearly 400 seats were cut on 17 school buses, causing about $50,000 of damage. Seats on only one of the buses could be temporarily repaired for the morning route, and the other 16 buses were replaced by spares.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2015

School bus driver accused of pushing student down stairs

A North Carolina bus driver allegedly grabs an 8-year-old boy and throws him down the bus’ stairs after he asks him to do a head count and the boy says no. The driver is charged with assault on a child under age 12 and is suspended with pay.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

Settlement reached in case of man striking girl boarding school bus

An $81,000 settlement was approved by a judge in North Carolina in a case involving a motorist who struck a girl as she was crossing the street to board the bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Proposed funding cut may create district school bus driver shortage

If North Carolina lawmakers cut funds by up to 50% for teacher assistants, many of whom also drive school buses for Johnston County Schools, the district could see a significant driver shortage.

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