🌱 Deadly Car Accident + False Taxes Filed + Stabbed By A Sailfish

Welcome back, Glen Burnie. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun with a t-storm. High: 86 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories today in Glen Burnie:

1. Earl Cleaveland Phillips, 9o, of Baltimore was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident. The accident occurred on Monday, July 25 at 12:58 p.m. The victim was seen jumping a curb and proceeding through a red light when he was hit by another car. The driver of the other car was not hurt. The police are still investigating this accident. (Patch)
2. Tax preparer Elvis Ghomsi, 44, of Glen Dale, has been charged with filing false taxes. In 2018 he was paid by several people to prepare and file their taxes. He added false deductions, which in turn increased the tax refunds. Ghomsi is on probation and has paid $14,566.33 in restitution. The victims were required to reimburse the extra money they received. (WNAV)
3. A woman from Arnold was stabbed by a sailfish while on a boat in Florida. The 73-year-old woman was watching as her boatmates were trying to reel in the sailfish. The sailfish leapt into the boat at stabbed her in the groin area. Pressure was applied and she was taken to the hospital and treated for her wounds. (WUSA)
4. BGE has awarded a $75,000 grant toward the "Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) to support its Inclusive Ventures Program (IVP). This is a business education initiative that aims to help small and minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned businesses in Anne Arundel County succeed and grow." AAEDC was introduced in 2021 and hopes to increase business for its participants. (A.A. County)

Today in Glen Burnie:

• The Hotel at Arundel Preserve is hosting a free summer concert. Patrick Alban & Noche Latina will be playing this Thursday, July 28 from 5 - 8 p.m. (Visit Maryland)
• The Glen Burnie Library is hosting "Annapolis Opera Family Concert" this Thursday, July 28. Join them from 6 - 6:45 p.m. to see what it's like to sing opera. This is an all-ages event. (Glen Burnie Library)
• The American Legion on 5th Avenue in Glen Burnie is hosting artist Katie Detrich. Katie will show you how to show your Maryland pride with a Maryland flag painting. This is a fundraiser that will benefit the Glen Burnie American Legion. For every ticket sold $10 will go to the cause. (Event Brite)
• Storytellers Theater Arts present "Tuck Everlasting The Musical" this Thursday, July 28. Join them at 7:30 p.m. to listen to this entertaining tale. (Patch)

From my notebook:

• Not only is today my birthday, but it is also "National Chicken Finger Day" and "National Scotch Day." These two things sound fabulous! I may just partake to celebrate my day! (Holidays and Observations)
• Wish I may, wish I might... find out what is going to happen tonight! Make a wish or just read the horoscopes to see what your future may or may not look like. (Horoscopes)
• Other than the birth of many people, myself included, so many things happen daily! In 1940, Warner Brothers debuts Bugs Bunny in "Wild Hare." And sadly, Bob Hope, died on this day in 2003. (On This Day)

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