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🌱 How investigators tracked the Capitol Heights suspect from Hollywood to arrest

What's up Capitol Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How investigators tracked the Capitol Heights suspect from Hollywood to arrest

Also on today's calendar: ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir and 6 more events.

πŸ“Έ Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Capitol Heights? Post it to Capitol Heights photos of the day! β˜ƒοΈ 🟒-🟠-🟣-πŸ”΄-🟑-πŸ”΅ β˜ƒοΈ

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
  • Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.


πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ UPDATE: Capitol Heights Man Sentenced to Life After Shooting Hollywood Teen in the Head and Placing Body Into Trash Can (smnewsnet.com) β€” A Capitol Heights man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 19-year-old acquaintance in Hollywood, Maryland, and attempting to hide the body in a trash can. Investigators traced him through surveillance, phone evidence, and his movements between Hollywood and Capitol Heights, leading to his arrest and conviction after a months-long investigation.
   


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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Seated Exercise Class for Older Adults
    Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
    10:00 am
  • Computer Basics: Open Lab
    Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
    1:00 pm
  • Coffee and a Classic: "Roman Holiday"
    Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
    1:00 pm
  • All Together Now (families) TK
    Savage Branch - Howard County Library System , 9525 Durness Ln , Laurel
    2:30 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a rental unit that accepts dogs and accepts HCV as well.
    Preferably a 2 bedroom is needed. Need parking for 2 cars. Nothing with alot of stairs if possible. (Nextdoor Seat Pleasant)

πŸ—ž Nearby News

District Heights

  • Funeral arrangements announced for veteran Black Press reporter James L. Wright Jr. (afro.com)
  • Free Lyft rides available in Alexandria beginning Friday through New Year's Day (alxnow.com)

Forestville

  • High school basketball rankings: City of Palms Classic to feature 10 teams ranked in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 (maxpreps.com)

Landover


Ok Capitol Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Capitol Heights

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Capitol Heights

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.