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Also, don’t miss A Tribute to the Piano Men: Jerry Lee, Elton, Joel and More.. with Josh Christina on the Laurel Patch calendar

Wednesday May 13th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about Saturday’s fatal stabbing on Contee Road
  • How a $1.55M Main Street deal could aid struggling neighbors
  • Why are Laurel High fight videos online while officials stay quiet?

Also on today's calendar: A Tribute to the Piano Men: Jerry Lee, Elton, Joel and More.. with Josh Christina and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Faces Multiple Charges (patch.com) — Police say a man was fatally stabbed Saturday on the 7800 block of Contee Road in Laurel, and a suspect who knew the victim has been arrested nearby. Officers and EMTs tried to save 48-year-old Dwayne Julie of Laurel, but he later died at the hospital. The suspect, from Arlington, Virginia, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being taken into custody.    

• Nonprofit acquires Laurel property for $1.5M (thedailyrecord.com) — A humanitarian nonprofit has purchased 19 Main St. in Laurel for $1.55 million and plans to turn the two-building site into a hub for local services later this year. From job placement help to emergency shelter and supply staging, the new facility is meant to expand long-term support for vulnerable individuals and families across the Baltimore–Washington corridor, including Laurel residents.    

• Laurel High School fight videos spread online as officials stay mostly silent (foxbaltimore.com) — Laurel families are seeing videos of student fights at Laurel High School circulate widely on social media, while school and police officials have offered few public details about campus safety. Multiple recent incidents required police response, and at least 17 fight clips are posted under a “Laurel Fight Page” account on X, raising concerns about how violence is being handled at the school.    


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Other local events
    Wednesday May 13
  • Paint & Pop
    Laurel, MD Calendar, 422 Montgomery Street, Laurel
    5:30 pm
  • A Foreign Policy Discussion Series
    Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
    6:00 pm
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
    Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Berkeley Springs State Park, WV
    Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
    9:00 am
  • Thursday, 11:30am - Laurel, MD 2026
    The Gardens Ice House, 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl, Laurel
    11:30 am
  • Tail Waggin' Tutors: Asian Pacific American Heritage
    Laurel Branch Library Laurel -
    4:30 pm
  • District 21 General Assembly Debrief
    Laurel Presbyterian Church, 7610 Sandy Spring Rd, Laurel
    7:00 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
    Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
    10:30 am
  • Friday, 11:30am - Laurel, MD 2026
    The Gardens Ice House, 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl, Laurel
    11:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Pre-K 1/2 day theatre camp
    CCTA is excited to share that we will be holding our first theatre camp for pre-k students this summer at Carroll Baldwin Hall in Savage. This camp... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This white and black cat, who we are calling "Zenith," was found in a business building on Laurel Lakes Court in Laurel, on May 11.
    If you know who this cat belongs to, please contact Laurel Cats at 301-886-0161. If no owner is identified by May 25, 2026, this cat will be made… (Nextdoor Laurel)
  • Cat missing.
    Rowdy got out of house. Neutered male. Rowdy lives on ninth street in Laurel (Nextdoor Old Town Laurel)
  • Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Laurel. Apply here.
  • Howard County Health Department posted a job opening for 50+ Center Building Attendant-(Contingent Administrative Support)-Community Resources and Services in Laurel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenbelt

  • NASA's $500 Million Swift Telescope Rescue Mission Clears A Major Test Before Launch (dailygalaxy.com)
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia appears in Maryland court amid ongoing federal deportation effort (cbsnews.com)
  • NASA's Hubble reveals a giant chaotic planet nursery unlike anything seen before (sciencedaily.com)

College Park

  • MidnighTreats announces opening date at Reston Town Center (theburn.com)

Ok Laurel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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