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🌱 Patch AM: Arrest made in Banyan Wood Court double homicide in Essex
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In today's newsletter:
- Arrest made in Banyan Wood Court double homicide in Essex
Also on today's calendar: Kore Barre Studio 2 Year Anniversary .
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suspect Arrested In Maryland Double Homicide After Man, Woman Found Dead In Essex (UPDATED) (dailyvoice.com) — Baltimore County police say a 22‑year‑old man has been arrested in connection with a double homicide on Banyan Wood Court in Essex, one week after a man and woman were found dead there. Investigators have not yet released the suspect's name, charges, or the victims' identities, and the homicide investigation remains active.
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🗞 Nearby News
Middle River
- Body of Essex man recovered following weekend boating accident in Middle River (nottinghammd.com)
- Nijah Howard heads off to Bowie State for freshman year (wbaltv.com)
Dundalk
- $50K lottery jolt hits truck driver during routine delivery stop (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Baltimore County breaks ground on first-ever public splash pad (wmar2news.com)
- Two-car crash turns deadly in Baltimore after passenger dies at hospital (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Towson
- FL Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting 2 MD Children: Report (patch.com)
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