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🌱 Baseball Opening Day + Road Rage Shooting + Burglary & Assault

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Glen Burnie.

Michele Stromberg, Neighbor
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Get on up, Glen Burnie! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; warmer. High: 76 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Glen Burnie today:

  1. An assault with a knife and burglary was reported at the 7300 block of Hargrove Court in Glen Burnie. The 22-year-old victim called police when someone entered his home around 2:25 a.m. on April 11. The victim fired several rounds in self-defense. (A.A. County Press Release)
  2. A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a stabbing outside of a Glen Burnie restaurant. Cristian Pleitez-Tejada, 23, of Edgewater is reportedly a member of the MS-13 gang, he pleaded guilty to killing Jose Salvador Mancia Aquilar in October 2020. (Fox Baltimore)
  3. An Amber alert was issued yesterday for Maxx Geiger. Maxx is a 12-year-old boy abducted from Hampstead by his father. The mother of the child reported him missing when he did not show up for school Monday morning. (CBS Baltimore)
  4. A man shot on Interstate 295 Sunday was suspected to be a road rage incident. The incident occurred on northbound I-295 prior to Arundel Mills Boulevard. Several witnesses saw two vehicles speeding and appeared to be driving aggressively when they saw flashes of light, believed to be the gunshots. (CBS Baltimore)
  5. The boys of summer are back! Yesterday was opening day at Camden Yard. Even though The Orioles may be considered the worst team in baseball, you can always count on Maryland fans to come through and shout "O" and root on the birds. (Camden Chat)

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Today in Glen Burnie:

  • Family Mindfulness class will be held at the Glen Burnie library today at 9:30 a.m. This is an interactive combination of games, creative activities, scientific mini-lessons, discussion, and breath work. This class is for parents/caregivers and kids ages 6-10. (Anne Arundel County Public Library)
  • Sidelines Bar in Glen Burnie is hosting paint night. Artist Katie Detrich will guide you through the process of painting turtles. Join the fun from 6:30-9 p.m. (All Events)
  • The Glen Burnie Improvement Association is hosting its monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Join them at 19 Crain Highway South. (Glen Burnie Improvement Assoc/Facebook)
  • Everyone is looking to be the perfect weight. The many ways to achieve this goal can be overwhelming. Join the free, Master Your Emotions workshop at 7 p.m. This is a perfect place to learn how to find what you are looking for. (Facebook)


From my notebook:

  • National Animal Care and Control Week. This group of people are responsible for enforcing laws, looking into complaints and anything else animal related. You can even adopt a furry friend. (A.A. Country Police/Facebook)
  • Reading is fundamental. April 12 is "National Drop Everything and Read Day." Sign up to join the challenge. (RIF/Facebook)
  • Vince's Farm and Nursery are now open! Vince's is a local favorite. (Vince's Farm/Facebook)
  • It's that time of year... Easter! Time to dye eggs. If you're looking for a technique, click the link for ideas. (Our Community Now/Facebook)

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