🌱 How a District Heights girl’s death changed police chases countywide
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In today's newsletter:
- How a District Heights girl’s death changed police chases countywide
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 63, low: 59.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Fireball' Zoey Harrison's Killer Gets Prison Time For Deadly District Heights Police Chase (dailyvoice.com) — A District Heights family is seeing some closure after a Capitol Heights man was sentenced to nine years in prison for the police chase crash that killed 3-year-old resident Zoey Rose Marie Harrison. The March 2025 pursuit by District Heights and Capitol Heights officers ended in a multi-car collision on Addison Road South and later inspired “Zoey’s Law,” tightening oversight of police chases in Prince George’s County. 
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2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
7:30 am
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
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The Jewels Summit - The Gathering of The Deborahs →
Beyond the Doors Family Center, 7740 Marlboro Pike, District Heights
7:00 pm
Thursday October 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Basic Rider Course →
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Community Market →
Cheverly Community Center, 6401 Forest Road, Cheverly
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Mayors Hours: Micah Watson →
Town Hall, Cheverly
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The Ivy League / The Ivy Youth and Family Center →
The Ivy Youth and Family Center, 6118 Walton Ave, Camp Springs
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The Ivy League →
The Ivy Youth and Family Center, 6118 Walton Ave, Camp Springs
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Beginning Blues Harmonica
Meeting Room 2 Hyattsville -
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Sew it Seams: Intermediate Open Sewing Lab
Foundry Oxon Hill -
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#dotheWRITEthing Writing Camp for Girls →
Creative Suitland Arts Center, 4719 Silver Hill Road, Hillcrest Heights
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Movie: "Coco" [PG]
Auditorium Bowie -
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Get Active: Chair Yoga and Movement Class for Seniors
Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room) Laurel -
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Technology Help
Surratts-Clinton -
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Do you know this dog?
She's super cute and friendly! If you know her (or her family) please let me know! We want to reunite her tonight or tomorrow morning! (Nextdoor Regency Pkwy)
- L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-CENTRE AT FORESTVILLE in District Heights. Apply here.
- TransDev posted a job opening for Shop Foreman in Capitol Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near District Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Capitol Heights
- 1788 Holdings Affiliate Acquires 103K-SF Capitol Heights Industrial Building for $15M (cremarketbeat.com)
- Dave & Buster's is throwing a massive Halloween bash featuring unlimited arcade games, a huge food banquet, and costume prizes — with tickets starting at just $14.99 (secretdc.com)
Suitland
- Montaukett Indian Museum Has a New Leader (easthamptonstar.com)
- The Smithsonian's Arado Ar 234 Blitz is the sole survivor of the world's first operational jet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft (newsbreak.com)
- Andrews Federal Credit Union provides 800 school uniform packages to support students and families in Prince George's County (cuinsight.com)
Landover
- Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller visits local Towson mental health center to discuss stigmas, solutions (thetowerlight.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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