-
School Bus Crashes Into NJ House, Shifting Entire Foundation
A full-size school bus somehow crashed into a house in New Jersey early Friday, slamming into it so hard that it shifted the foundation and compromised the entire structure, authorities say. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. in West Caldwell, near Terrace Place and Passaic Avenue. No kids were aboard the bus. Witnesses said the driver was led from the…
-
How a ‘Haunted Bus' is Bringing Halloween Fun While Building Community
A group of Wisconsin school bus drivers are emphasizing the importance of community this year using an old bus decorated to be a haunted house experience.
-
Bus Driver in Utah Under Investigation for Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Students, Police Say
Police are investigating after a bus driver in Utah allegedly threatened to shoot students on Friday. The incident involved a driver, who was not identified, with the Alpine School District, according to Saratoga Springs Police Lt. Zach Robinson. Robinson told NBC News on Monday investigators have spoken to four parents and are looking into whether the bus driver made a…
-
School Bus Driver Shortage Leads to New Hiring Approaches
As students head back to school, some districts across the U.S. are dealing with a bus driver shortage, and the Chicago area is included. NBC 5’s JC Navarrete reports on the new yet creative efforts to attract drivers.
-
WATCH: Dashcam Shows Moment Truck Narrowly Misses School Bus
Dashcam footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer narrowly missed colliding with an Ohio school bus after the brakes failed.
-
Students Steer School Bus to Safety After Driver Collapses
A group of Maine children managed to steer a school bus to safety after its driver experienced a medical event and later died.
-
Driver Escorted Students Off Bus Minutes Before Train Struck: Orland Park Officials
A south suburban school bus driver was hailed for her quick thinking Friday afternoon as she escorted students off a bus stalled on railroad tracks moments before a train struck, authorities said.
-
Man Allegedly Steals School Bus, Leads Police on Wild Chase in NYC
Investigators said that after the bus was stolen, it smashed into a number of cars throughout the neighborhood.
-
Amid Air Quality Concerns, School Districts Embrace Electric Buses
A study of school buses in Washington state found using cleaner fuels or upgrading older diesel reduced children’s exposure to airborne particles by as much as 50% and improved their health.
-
Party Bus Saves the Day for Boston School Field Trip
A group of high school students in Massachusetts had to ride on a party bus complete with a stripper pole and neon lights during a recent field trip — an experience their teacher said highlights problems with the education system. Jim Mayers, an 11th grade Advanced Placement language and composition teacher at the Brooke Charter School in Boston, said in…
-
Bus Driver Shortage Forces Some Oswego Schools to Cancel In-Person Learning
A bus driver shortage forced a suburban school district to switch some of its schools to remote learning Tuesday, closing multiple schools down to students.
-
The Day There Were No Children: Youth Tennis Center Fights Through Boston's Bus Crisis
After positive coronavirus tests shut down Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center the last week of summer, staff were thrilled to reopen for the first week of school. But when Boston school buses sat empty due to a driver shortage, it wasn’t just public schools that felt the hit— centers like Sportsmen’s, and the families who rely on them, were left...
-
Facing Bus Driver Shortage, Mass. Activates National Guard to Help Get Kids to School
Amid a national school bus driver shortage, the Massachusetts National Guard is being activated to help get kids to schools at the start of the new year.
-
Illinois School Bus Driver Shortage Could Be The Worst In 30 Years, Officials Say
A nationwide school bus driver shortage, the worst in decades, is hitting the Chicago area right as schools get back in session.