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In today's newsletter:

  • Teen’s fatal drug deal traced to a Silver Spring school meetup
  • Ex-Turnstile guitarist now faces murder charge tied to Silver Spring incident
  • Want to see T.I. live in downtown Silver Spring this July?

Also on today's calendar: Age 50+ Jobseekers - Register today - Howard County, Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland man pleads guilty to selling 15-year-old girl fentanyl that killed her (wusa9.com) — A Gaithersburg man has pleaded guilty to supplying fentanyl that killed a 15-year-old who met him outside a Silver Spring elementary school near her home. Investigators say the teen contacted him via Instagram and overdosed hours after the late-night meetup. The case underscores ongoing concerns about counterfeit pills and youth drug use in Montgomery County.    

• Rocker faces first-degree murder charge, 30 years in prison (pennlive.com) — A former guitarist for the band Turnstile is now charged with first-degree murder after allegedly striking a bandmate’s father with a car outside the family’s Silver Spring home. The 79-year-old victim suffered severe leg injuries, and a grand jury has added multiple assault counts. The musician faces up to 30 years in prison and a court appearance this week.    

• T.I. to bring ‘The King Succession Tour' to The Fillmore Silver Spring (dcnewsnow.com) — T.I. is scheduled to bring his ‘The King Succession Tour’ to The Fillmore Silver Spring on July 18, giving local fans a chance to see him before his planned retirement from rap. The show will feature his son Domani King, and tickets go on sale May 8, with presales on May 6 and 7.    


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    At Belton and Eastwood in Four Corners. Is this your dog? Very friendly and sweet. Dog is not microchipped. Update: Dog has been taken to county… (Nextdoor Northwood-Four Corners)
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  • 6 Restaurants In Rockville Taking Mother’s Day Reservations (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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