🌱 Area Flooding + School Event Calendar + Suspect Arrested In Florida

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Now, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 88 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Glen Burnie today:

1. Maryland has had a few days of wicked thunderstorms! A flash flood watch was issued for Friday night for most of Maryland. It was predicted for at least three inches of rain to fall. (Patch)
2. Anne Arundel County Public Schools are set to start on Aug. 29. That means a lot of things will be going on! To keep on track, click on the link to see all of the back-to-school events. (Press Release Desk)
3. Shawn Patrick Scott from Glen Burnie was arrested in Palm Coast, Florida. Scott was arrested in connection to a Jan. 23 incident where he is suspected of attempted second-degree rape, first-degree assault and second-degree assault. His criminal record goes back to 1999. (WJXT News4JAX)
4. Derron Daley, 23, from Stafford, Virginia, was arrested on Sept. 25, 2021, with drugs and weapons in a car he was a passenger in. Daley is a convicted felon, that was prohibited from carrying a firearm. He was convicted and will be sentenced on Sept. 16. (News Break)

Events Happening in Glen Burnie:

• The People's Park is having a festival! The First Sunday Arts Festival is happening on Sunday, Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. This is a free event, and all are welcome! (Festival Net)
• Come join the fun down in Annapolis. The City Dock summer concert series is happening this Sunday, Aug. 7. The concert starts at 6 p.m. Don't forget to bring your friends, family, a folding chair, and/or blanket. Since this is an outdoor event, please bring water to stay hydrated. (City Dock)
• The Classic Theatre of Maryland presents "An Evening of Jazz Standards." Join them on Sunday, Aug. 7 to hear them play. This event starts at 7:30 p.m., click the link to get more information. (ACAAC)

From my notebook:

• Today is "National Mustard Day" and "National Root Beer Float Day." While those two things may not go together, individually they are awesome! Click on the link to see what else there is to celebrate. (Holidays and Observations)
• Mustard that is homemade in Maryland! McCutcheon's makes a horseradish mustard that is "Bone Suckin'" good! Click on the link to check them out. (McCutcheons Mustard)
• Be prepared this weekend by reading your horoscope. You never know what you may need to know. Click on the link to find out. (Horoscopes)

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