Mom Wins $50K, Murder Case: Top Stories In Silver Spring For 2020

SILVER SPRING, MD — It won't be long now until 2020 rolls over into the new year.

Quite a lot has happened in the Silver Spring area in the past 12 months. From the COVID-19 pandemic to a lottery ticket win, Patch has covered it.

So which stories did Patch readers find the most interesting for Silver Spring? We've rounded up the top stories from 2020 as listed below. As always, thank you for being loyal readers.

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• Silver Spring Man Accused Of Stealing Election Signs In Kemp Mill
• Thai-Inspired Dessert Café Opens In Downtown Silver Spring
• 2 Students Hospitalized After Vaping Before School: Principal
• Mom Charged With Murder Of 15-Month-Old Daughter: Police
• Silver Spring Closing Georgia Avenue To Allow For Outdoor Dining
• MCPS 'Deeply Disappointed' By Last-Minute Back-To-School Plan
• Silver Spring Mom Wins $50K Lottery Ticket
• Driving Teacher Inappropriately Touched 2 Students, Police Say
• 35-Foot-Tall Holiday Art Display Lights Up Downtown Silver Spring
• Police Identify Fugitive Homicide Suspect Shot Dead By Detectives
• Mental Health Days May Be Considered Excused Absences At MCPS
• Woman Sets Fire To Leisure World Home: Officials
• Replacement For 'Maryland, My Maryland' Written By Lawmaker
• Student Admits To Threat Against Montgomery Blair: School
• Postal Worker Charged With Stealing Pricey Coins, Mail: Police