Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Crime: Assault at Highland View E.S., Robbery Near Silver Spring E.S.
Crimes in Silver Spring included in recent county crime summaries.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
- South Orange, NJ
240-381-9407/laura.thornton[at]patch.com
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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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Crime: Burglary at Liberty Gas Station, Thefts from Vehicles
Crimes in Bethesda and Chevy Chase included in recent county crime summaries.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Obamacare: How it Works for Uninsured in Maryland
As the battle over Obamacare continues on Capitol Hill, with the threat of a government shutdown looming, health organizations prepare to enroll the uninsured.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Obamacare: How it Works for Uninsured in Maryland
As the battle over Obamacare continues on Capitol Hill, with the threat of a government shutdown looming, health organizations prepare to enroll the uninsured.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
‘Dabbing:’ Dangerous New Drug Seized in Maryland
"This is the crack of marijuana," one official quoted a user as saying of the concentrated butane hash oil.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
‘Dabbing:’ Dangerous New Drug Seized in Maryland
"This is the crack of marijuana," one official quoted a user as saying of the concentrated butane hash oil.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Give Back at the Tolls: Food Drive Set for Sept. 23 Through 27
Donate non-perishable items at select Maryland toll plazas this week.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Give Back at the Tolls: Food Drive Set for Sept. 23 Through 27
Donate non-perishable items at select Maryland toll plazas this week.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Moving Navy Yard Account, City Worker Sues, Watch Your iPhone—Closely: Maryland State Headlines
The week’s top headlines from Maryland, guaranteed to keep you informed.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Moving Navy Yard Account, City Worker Sues, Watch Your iPhone—Closely: Maryland State Headlines
The week’s top headlines from Maryland, guaranteed to keep you informed.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Courage After the Navy Yard Shooting, Saying No to Drugs and New Life for an Old Mill Site: Best of Patch Bloggers
Check out some of the Local Voices blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Courage After the Navy Yard Shooting, Saying No to Drugs and New Life for an Old Mill Site: Best of Patch Bloggers
Check out some of the Local Voices blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Alleged Burglar Drops Name—His Own—at Crime Scene, and Other Weird Maryland News
Is Maryland really this weird? Uh, yeah.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Alleged Burglar Drops Name—His Own—at Crime Scene, and Other Weird Maryland News
Is Maryland really this weird? Uh, yeah.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Maryland Emissions-Related Deaths Highest in U.S.
Emissions from cars, trucks, industrial smokestacks, trains, boats and commercial heating systems contribute to the deaths of more people in Maryland than in any other state, according to a recent study.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Maryland Emissions-Related Deaths Highest in U.S.
Emissions from cars, trucks, industrial smokestacks, trains, boats and commercial heating systems contribute to the deaths of more people in Maryland than in any other state, according to a recent study.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Advocacy Group Says Maryland Falls Behind Other States in Minimum Wage
Low wages have forced some workers to turn to organizations like Mid-County United Ministries, a Montgomery County nonprofit that provides financial assistance, to supplement their income.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Advocacy Group Says Maryland Falls Behind Other States in Minimum Wage
Low wages have forced some workers to turn to organizations like Mid-County United Ministries, a Montgomery County nonprofit that provides financial assistance, to supplement their income.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Advocacy Group Says Maryland Falls Behind Other States in Minimum Wage
Low wages have forced some workers to turn to organizations like Mid-County United Ministries, a Montgomery County nonprofit that provides financial assistance, to supplement their income.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Advocacy Group Says Maryland Falls Behind Other States in Minimum Wage
Low wages have forced some workers to turn to organizations like Mid-County United Ministries, a Montgomery County nonprofit that provides financial assistance, to supplement their income.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff