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In today's newsletter:

  • State explains why Gaithersburg bus stop shooting officers avoid charges
  • What happened in Gaithersburg during Tuesday's countywide crime calls?
  • What will Gaithersburg's new weather station mean for storm warnings?

Also on today's calendar: Storytime LIVE @ Kiddie Academy of Gaithersburg and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as warm; a morning shower, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 71.
  • Sunday: A morning thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• No Charges For MoCo Officers After Fatal Bus Stop Shooting (patch.com) — State investigators have decided that six officers involved in a July shooting at a Gaithersburg bus stop will not face criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence under Maryland law. The report details how officers from Gaithersburg and Montgomery County police responded to 911 calls about an armed man near Montgomery Village Plaza before the encounter turned deadly.
   

• School Graffiti, Stolen Vehicles, and Burglaries Included in September 8 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com subscription) — Police reported a vehicle theft and a residential burglary in Gaithersburg's 6th District, including a car stolen from Streamside Drive and property taken from a home on Nina Court. The wider county crime summary also details recent burglaries, hate graffiti at a school, catalytic converter thefts, and an aggravated assault, offering residents a snapshot of Tuesday's major police calls.
   

• New Weather Station Activated in Laytonsville, Three More Planned Across Montgomery County (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County is adding a dedicated weather station in Gaithersburg by year's end, giving local emergency officials better, real-time data on storms, flooding, and dangerous conditions. Part of the Maryland Mesonet expansion, the project aims to place nearly all residents within seven miles of a station, improving climate resilience and public access to hyper-local weather information.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Germantown

  • Germantown Back-to-School Block Party back for third year Sept. 18 (mymcmedia.org)

Rockville

  • Evidentiary Hearings Booked For Legal Fight Against Wootton High School Relocation (patch.com)
  • 2 Rounds Of Water Shutoffs Scheduled For Montgomery County This Month (patch.com)
  • Salad Shop Sets Opening Date For Its First MoCo Eatery (patch.com)

Ok Gaithersburg! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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