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