🌱 Carjack Attempt At Plaza Center + Morris Tile Opening + Jobs

Rise and shine, Glen Burnie! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in Glen Burnie today.

First, today's weather:

Mild with sun and clouds. High: 65, low: 41.

Here are the top 5 stories in Glen Burnie today:

1. Police reported a carjacking attempt in Glen Burnie. On Friday, police responded to a call at Glen Burnie Plaza Center, located at 6619 Ritchie Highway. A woman said someone tried to carjack and threatened to shoot her. The male suspect fled when other vehicles approached, said police. (wmar2news)
2. The community is invited to the Glen Burnie Morris Tile Distributors' grand opening on March 16. The event will start at 3 p.m. and will offer live music, refreshments, and a pit beef truck provided by Schluter Systems. (Stay Happening)
3. Glen Burnie High School invites the community to its Craft Fair! Come to support the students and the local vendors on Saturday, March 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Glen Burnie High School is located at 7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie. (Stay happening)
4. Who's hiring in the Glen Burnie area? Click on the link to browse new local jobs. (Patch)
5. The community is giving support to the family of an Annapolis man who was killed in a crash last month. More than $10,000 is being donated for the family through a fundraiser. Victor Diaz was hit by a car while running across a highway to check on a friend who stopped on the road. (Patch)

Today in Glen Burnie:

• Kiefer Sutherland at Rams Head on stage. (6 p.m.)
• In-Person Anime & Manga Club! at Glen Burnie Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Russia appears to be escalating its attacks against Kyiv. Ukrainian officials say several people were killed over the weekend trying to flee the beleaguered city. The Klitschko brothers are in the biggest fight of their lives defending Ukraine's capital from Russia. Vitali Klitschko was an undefeated WBC heavyweight champion and is the mayor of Kyiv." (wmar2news)
• Glen Burnie weather forecast for the week ahead: What to expect from the weather this week in the Glen Burnie area. (Patch)
• "Officials on Saturday announced that Christopher Blaine Isaksen, 62, died last week after his Severn home caught on fire. Authorities are still investigating what caused the fatal blaze. Crews said they didn't find any working smoke detectors on the property." (Patch)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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