🌱 Patch AM: What do police know about the deadly incident on Gorman Avenue?

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In today's newsletter:

• What do police know about the deadly incident on Gorman Avenue?
• Why did Arby’s shut down its Laurel, Maryland location?

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy; a little morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 26 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 33, low: 25.
• Wednesday: Some sun, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect in custody after death of woman in Laurel (wusa9.com) — Police say a woman was found dead with unspecified trauma late Saturday night on the 8100 block of Gorman Avenue in Laurel, and a suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Investigators have not yet released the victim’s identity, the suspect’s name, or the suspected motive, and are still working to determine what happened.
   

• Popular fast-food chain is closing locations across the U.S. (silive.com) — Arby’s has quietly closed more than a dozen U.S. locations in recent months, including one in Laurel as the chain responds to falling sales and rising costs. While the company still reports strong overall revenue, several states have seen multiple shutdowns, signaling broader changes in the fast-food landscape that could affect where Laurel residents grab a quick meal.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Patel says FBI headquarters to ‘permanently close' with move (bostonherald.com)
• He Was a Supreme Court Lawyer. Then His Double Life Caught Up With Him. (nytimes.com)
• Kwanzaa is here and there are several ways to celebrate in the DC area (wtop.com)

College Park

• Maryland universities saw international student enrollment decline over past year (wtop.com)
• Black hole found that contains enough water to fill 'trillions of Earth-size oceans' (earth.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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