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Spotted on the Laurel calendar: Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale!

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Morning Laurel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Laurel's drone team helped catch an alleged carjacker fast

Also on today's calendar: Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with sunny intervals, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Drone Discovers Hiding Spot: Laurel Police (patch.com) — Laurel Police used a drone to track down a Silver Spring man accused of attempting to carjack a woman's vehicle in Laurel on Sept. 17, leading to his arrest. Officers say the suspect grabbed her keys, fled on foot, and was quickly located from above, then charged with attempted carjacking, theft, resisting arrest and related offenses.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Beltsville

  • This USDA lab has studied threats to food and farms for decades. Now its scientists must relocate (ipmnewsroom.org)
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  • Police arrest Beltsville man after reported road rage gun threat in Anne Arundel County (foxbaltimore.com)

Greenbelt

Columbia

  • Securely Shred Important Documents At Howard Co. Event (patch.com)

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