Kensington, MD|News|
Woman Sought in Auto Parts Store Robberies Arrested After a Year's Search
The third suspect in the robberies was arrested on Jan. 9.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
- South Orange, NJ
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This Massachusetts native developed her passion for community news when she moved to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area in 2004.
After dreaming about being a journalist for several years, she enrolled in journalism school at the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a master’s degree in online journalism in 2010.
She has freelanced for The Current Newspapers, a weekly community newspaper in Washington, DC, and has written for the Capital News Service, a news wire service run by the University of Maryland, as an environment reporter.
She also has a master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia, and she received her bachelor’s degree in architecture and music from Wellesley College in 2001.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Woman Sought in Auto Parts Store Robberies Arrested After a Year's Search
The third suspect in the robberies was arrested on Jan. 9.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Woman Sought in Auto Parts Store Robberies Arrested After a Year's Search
The third suspect in the robberies was arrested on Jan. 9.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Movies This Weekend: 'Lone Survivor,' 'American Hustle,' 'Frozen,' More
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best film for a night out with friends or family.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Movies This Weekend: 'Lone Survivor,' 'American Hustle,' 'Frozen,' More
Use Patch and Moviefone to find the best film for a night out with friends or family.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Photos Released of Suspects in Armed Robbery of Exxon on Fenton Street
After casing the store one day last November, one man returned with two others—and handguns—to commit the crime.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Gunman Takes Car from Victim Who Had Just Parked in Chevy Chase, DC
The vehicle was stolen at gunpoint from a Chevy Chase, DC, neighborhood.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Food Donations Accepted in Martin's Additions on MLK Jr. Day
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private
Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private
Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private
Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private
Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private
Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private
Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Wisconsin Avenue Tunnel at Walter Reed Approved for Construction
The tunnel is slated to be completed by the end of 2016.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Father Convicted of Shooting Sleeping Son Over Inheritance
Officials say the son happened to roll over in bed just in time.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Maryland Legislature to Consider Rescission of 1860s Pro-Slavery Law
Shannon Welch, of Chevy Chase, took action when she discovered Maryland had never rescinded the 152-year-old Corwin Amendment, which would have made a federal ban on slavery illegal.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Report: Potholes and Hubcap Art on Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase
The recently formed potholes on Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase got so big, cars were losing hubcaps.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Report: Neiman Marcus Reports Cybersecurity Breach; More Stores Could Follow
First Target, then Neiman Marcus. Next: Possibly three or more stores could report cybersecurity breaches, CBS News reported.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Report: Neiman Marcus Reports Cybersecurity Breach; More Stores Could Follow
First Target, then Neiman Marcus. Next: Possibly three or more stores could report cybersecurity breaches, CBS News reported.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff