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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Waiting In Line Turns Violent: Woman Accused Of Punching Waldorf Employee, Displaying Gun (thebaynet.com) — A customer in Waldorf's Smallwood Village Center allegedly punched a store employee after complaining about the checkout line, then returned moments later and displayed a handgun before leaving. Police quickly identified and arrested the suspect, recovered the weapon from her car, and charged her with assault and multiple weapons violations, underscoring ongoing safety concerns at local shopping areas.
2. Gun Scare At Elementary School Bus Stop In Waldorf Turns Out To Be Water Gun (thebaynet.com) — An 8-year-old student at Diggs Elementary in Waldorf brought a realistic-looking water gun to the morning bus stop, prompting a report of a possible firearm and a quick response from school administrators. Officials confirmed there was no real gun or threat but are urging Waldorf parents to remind children not to bring toy weapons to bus stops or school and to always report suspicious items or behavior.
3. Residents rally against data centers as Charles commissioners, state legislators hear proposals (somdnews.com) — Charles County officials just heard several proposals that could shape the future of large data centers statewide, including a ban suggested by a Waldorf resident. Local activists are pushing everything from regional moratoriums to a Maryland-wide ban, while commissioners and a local delegate weigh whether restrictions or temporary pauses make more sense. A key work session on which ideas advance is set for Sept. 29.
4. Maryland transportation plan draft totals nearly $22 billion (somdnews.com) — Maryland's new six-year, nearly $22 billion transportation plan includes a key study of a high-capacity transit corridor between Branch Avenue Metro and the Waldorf–White Plains area, aimed at easing Route 5 and 301 congestion. Local leaders in Southern Maryland are also pushing for safety upgrades, new roundabouts, and major bridge and road projects that will shape how Waldorf commuters get around for years to come.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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