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Morning Bowie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Bowie police sergeant just received a 30-year sentence
  • Bowie-born jockey celebrates first career win at Laurel Park

Also on today's calendar: Southern Maryland Concert Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Md. police officer sentenced after judge says shooting followed 'nonthreatening' encounter (wtop.com) — A former Bowie police sergeant has been sentenced to 30 years, with all but 18 months on home detention, for a 2024 shooting along Collington Road in Bowie that a judge said followed a nonthreatening encounter. Local readers should know this high‑profile case involved dashcam video, serious felony convictions, and a strong statement from prosecutors about police use of force.
   

• Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career win * The Racing Biz (theracingbiz.com) — Bowie native and apprentice jockey Jasmine McGuin just earned her first career win at Laurel Park, guiding a horse named Pediatrician to a dominant victory. She says the milestone is especially meaningful because it came at her home track, after years of riding and overcoming doubts about her size and opportunities in the sport.
   

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    Bowie Saturday, September 12th from 8:30 to 4 PM. Come on by she has beautiful plants ! (Nextdoor Northridge)
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🗞 Nearby News

Lanham

  • 9621 Wellington St, LANHAM, MD 20706 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • AST SpaceMobile Looks to Extend Its 30-Day FCC Satellite Testing Window / Finvestly (finvestly.com)
  • New Carrollton City Council Votes 4-1 to Remove Mayor Phelecia Nembhard (washingtoninformer.com)

Largo

  • Amelia's Bits & Bytes 9/11: New Cage The Elephant, Oasis Drone Show, Pink Floyd Gold Pick, Waters In AHS 13, Snoop Hosts MTV VMAs, Boh Bobbleheads, Commemorate 9/11 IN MD And More Pop Culture News (98online.com)

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Ok Bowie! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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