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🌱 Patch AM: Police-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Baltimore

Also check out Kareem's Lebanese Kitchen Grand Opening: A Taste of Lebanon Comes to Gaithersburg on the Baltimore Patch calendar

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Hey there, Baltimore! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police shooting near Lexington Market closes streets in downtown Baltimore
  • How will Maryland's new court-ordered mental health program affect Baltimore?
  • When do Baltimore City and County students actually head back to class?

Also on today's calendar: Kareem's Lebanese Kitchen Grand Opening: A Taste of Lebanon Comes to Gaithersburg and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Baltimore (patch.com) — A police-involved shooting on North Eutaw Street near Lexington Market has shut down several streets in downtown Baltimore as investigators work the scene. Officials have not yet released details about who was shot or any injuries, but the police commissioner and department spokesperson responded in person, underscoring the seriousness of the incident and its impact on nearby traffic and businesses.
   

2. Maryland launches court-ordered mental health care in Baltimore, some counties (baltimoresun.com) — A new state Assisted Outpatient Treatment program is launching first in Baltimore City, allowing families and clinicians to petition courts to mandate treatment for some adults with severe mental illness. Supporters say it could reduce hospitalizations, while disability advocates and county officials worry about civil rights, enforcement, and future cost shifts that will require local governments to reimburse the state.
   

3. Back-to-school guide: Key dates in 2026, checklists, events (wbal.com) — Families in Baltimore City and Baltimore County get key first-day dates, holiday breaks, and safety tips to prepare students heading back to class this week. The guide also highlights Maryland's tax-free shopping week, vaccination requirements, and Red Cross safety advice to help local parents manage rising school supply costs and keep kids safe traveling to and from school.
   

4. Overnight gunfire sends 33-year-old man to Baltimore hospital (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Overnight gunfire on 7th Street in South Baltimore left a 33-year-old man hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds early Thursday. Police say the shooting happened around 1:51 a.m. in the 3500 block, and Southern District detectives are asking anyone with information to call them or Metro Crime Stoppers.
   

5. UMBC, Loyola men's soccer teams honor Bel Air high school student killed in 2025 crash (foxbaltimore.com) — UMBC hosted the inaugural Blake Elliott Cup in Baltimore County, bringing UMBC and Loyola men's soccer together to honor a Bel Air teen killed in a 2025 Harford County crash. The story also details the Baltimore driver's three-year sentence and how Elliott's family is channeling community support into a new foundation promoting kindness, youth sports, and animal care.
   

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    Monday August 24
  • Drop off and Donuts w/ Admin
    City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore, MD 21214
    8:15 am
    • Tuesday August 25
  • đSchools open for grades 1â12.
    Park Brooklyn, MD 21225
  • Systemwide Professional Development Activities
    Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228
  • Planning Ahead: Standby Guardianship & Long-Term Stability
    North County Virtual
    6:00 pm

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