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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators aren’t yet saying about the deadly Laurel home dispute
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators aren’t yet saying about the deadly Laurel home dispute
- Why police rushed to Gorman Avenue late Saturday night
- How Balboa’s Laurel victory could set up a Derby trail surprise
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Laurelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: An a.m. flurry; partly sunny, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy and cold with a flurry, temps: high: 32, low: 20.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man accused of killing mother during fight at Maryland home (wcbm.com) — Police say a woman died after a violent dispute inside a Laurel home on Gorman Avenue, and her 22-year-old son has been charged with first-degree murder. Officers were called just before midnight for a welfare check and found the victim badly hurt. Investigators are still withholding details about the cause of death and are asking anyone with information to contact police. 
Find out what's happening in Laurelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Man Arrested in Connection to Murdering His Own Mother in Prince George's County (smnewsnet.com) — Laurel residents should know police have charged a 22-year-old man with killing his mother inside their home on Gorman Avenue late Saturday night. Officers responding for a welfare check found the woman fatally injured, and the suspect was arrested at the scene and is being held without bond. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the homicide unit or Crime Solvers.
• Balboa shortens up for Jerome (brisnet.com) — A promising 2-year-old racehorse named Balboa is heading into Saturday’s Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct after a strong third in the Remsen and a sharp win in the James F. Lewis III Stakes at Laurel. Trainer Brittany Russell believes the colt will benefit from cutting back in distance, which could make his earlier success at Laurel a key indicator of his chances on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel
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Other local events
- Adjusted Collection for the New Year Holiday
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8:00 am - GW Univ Textile Museum, DC
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10:30 am - ICE! Holiday Event at Gaylord National, MD
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1:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
10:30 am - Story Explorers: Dwight D. Eisenhower Eagles Reading Ambassadors
Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
5:30 pm - Needlework Social: Knitting and Crocheting
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6:30 pm - Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
12:30 pm
Thursday January 1
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Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Fellas’ Epic New Year’s Extravaganza
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Laurel , 15101 Sweitzer Ln , Laurel
2:00 pm - Hooks & Needles
Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
5:00 pm - Chelsey Green
Keystone Korner Baltimore , 1350 Lancaster St , Baltimore
6:00 pm - Dying Fetus
Baltimore Soundstage , 124 Market Pl , Baltimore
8:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenbelt
- Nationally Recognized Stock Market Expert and Top Speaker to Teach 'How to Create Income Outside of a Job' at Powerful Wealth-Building Event in the D.C. Metro Area (blacknews.com)
- Greenbelt, Md., mayor looking ahead to what's next after FBI HQ stays in DC (wjla.com)
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Columbia
- Woman Rams Car Into State Patrol Vehicle During Multi-County Chase (patch.com)
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