4 Bucks County middle school students sickened after ingesting THC gummies

Thursday, April 9, 2026
YARDLEY, Pa. (WPVI) -- Four students at a Bucks County middle school became ill Thursday after ingesting edibles containing THC.

Police and fire crews were called to William Penn Middle School in Yardley just before 2 p.m.

Officials said three girls and one boy, ages 12 and 13, showed symptoms consistent with exposure to the drug.

Two of the girls and the boy were taken to a hospital for evaluation. The fourth student was released to her parents at the school.

The Lower Makefield Township Police Department is investigating how the students obtained the THC gummies.
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