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🌱 Patch AM: Laurel resident’s death in ICE custody raises questions still unanswered.

Also check out Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! on the Laurel Patch calendar

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Good day Laurel! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Laurel resident's death in ICE custody raises questions still unanswered.
  • Laurel woman killed in DC park crash; suspect now under arrest.

Also on today's calendar: Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 66, low: 63.
  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Undocumented immigrant who resided in Maryland dies in ICE custody in Louisiana (fox5dc.com) — A man who had been living in Laurel died last month while in ICE custody at a Louisiana medical center after being found in medical distress at a detention facility. Federal officials say the cause of death is still unknown pending an autopsy, while Sen. Chris Van Hollen is calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances.
   

• Marvin Bonilla Martinez arrested for Vehicular Homicide of Shana Battle — Congress Heights on the Rise (congressheightsontherise.com) — A woman from Laurel, 45-year-old Shana Battle, was identified as the pedestrian killed when an Audi SUV drove into a Northeast D.C. park in July. Police say a suspect has now been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, and they are still asking anyone with information about the crash to contact investigators.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR POSTING THE PHOTO OF THE WANDERING LAB.
    MY SON FOUND HER TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND SHE IS SAFELY BACK HOME WHERE SHE BELONGS, HOPEFULLY NEVER TO GO WALKABOUT AGAIN! (Nextdoor Montpelier)
  • I'm gathering some food trucks ideas to have a food truck festival at my church.
    I looking to have 4 vendors as a start. 1 is a Greek food truck. 2 is auntie Ann's pretzel. What else yall recommend? (Nextdoor Oak Crest)
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Laurel. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Burtonsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beltsville

  • SNL's Leslie Jones goes all out in Clarice comedy show (dbknews.com)

Greenbelt

Columbia

  • Global Food Processor Eyes Property In North Laurel (patch.com)
  • Walk For Our Stars Event To Raise Money For Fulton Playground Addition (patch.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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