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In today's newsletter:

  • What police say happened outside the Arrive Silver Spring apartments on Georgia
  • Competency evaluation ordered after high‑profile attempted murder arrest in Silver Spring
  • How a Silver Spring childhood helped launch a first-round NFL career

Also on today's calendar: Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sun, some clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Man Accused of Pistol-Whipping Victim During Silver Spring Robbery (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Police say a man is being held without bond after an armed robbery at the Arrive Silver Spring apartments on Georgia Avenue, where a victim was allegedly pistol-whipped and robbed of a cellphone. Investigators describe a daytime attack outside the building and note that a federal fugitive task force made the August 20 arrest. The suspect remains presumed innocent pending trial.
   

• Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Will Complete Judge-Ordered Competency Evaluation for Attempted Murder Case (people.com) — A former guitarist of the band Turnstile, Brady Ebert, was arrested in Silver Spring and now must complete a court‑ordered competency evaluation before his Maryland attempted murder trial. Prosecutors allege he intentionally struck his ex‑bandmate's father with a vehicle, while Ebert maintains he acted in self‑defense and disputes the police account of the incident.
   

• Chiefs DB is part of an exclusive group from the 2026 NFL Draft (usatoday.com) — A new Kansas City Chiefs defensive back, Mansoor Delane, traces his football journey back to growing up in Silver Spring before starring at Archbishop Spalding in Severn. The first-round pick credits strong high school coaching and says the DMV's talent is often overlooked compared with bigger football states. His success puts a local spotlight on Silver Spring's gridiron pipeline.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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