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Coming up on the Laurel Patch calendar: Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run

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Hey hey Laurel! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek video after deadly Laurel Bowie Road hit-and-run.
  • How the WSSC water-use order affects Laurel households today.
  • Laurel contractor accused of stealing RAM from federal immigration laptops.

Also on today's calendar: Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Diane K.!

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Friday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Laurel Man Killed In Fatal Hit-And-Run Involving 2 Vehicles (patch.com) — A Laurel man was killed early Sunday in a hit-and-run on Laurel Bowie Road, and Prince George's County police are urgently asking local residents for any dashcam or home surveillance video. The 52-year-old pedestrian died at the scene after being struck by two vehicles whose drivers fled. Detectives want anyone with information to call 301-731-4422.
   

• Power outage at water filtration plant triggers essential water use order in Montgomery, Prince George's counties (wusa9.com) — Laurel-area residents who get water from WSSC are being asked to limit use to essential needs only after a power outage hit the Potomac Water Filtration Plant, which supplies most customers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Officials stress the water remains safe to drink and no boil order is in place, but conservation is needed until power and capacity are restored.
   

• Former Immigration Contractor Charged with Stealing RAM from Government Laptops (radiofreehubcity.com) — A Laurel man who worked as a contractor for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been charged with allegedly stealing RAM modules from government laptops in Greenbelt. Federal prosecutors say the value exceeds $1,000, meaning he could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He remains presumed innocent while the fraud-focused investigation continues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The missing cat finally returned.
    After 3 months. Looks like someone took her in for i bit. She got a little fat. (Nextdoor Maryland City West)
  • I bought a microwave recently.
    It was delivered today, installer did a good job. I saw on the display there in the store Made in Malaysia, but this exact same model # I got said… (Nextdoor Russett)
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🗞 Nearby News

Beltsville

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Greenbelt

  • Mavericks' Naji Marshall has lofty 3-point goal that could make him 'unstoppable' in 2026-27 (dallasnews.com)
  • Credit Union With SoMd Branch Earns Workplace Honor (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
  • Educational Systems Federal Credit Union named Best Credit Union in the 2026 Best of Southern Maryland (cuinsight.com)

Columbia

  • Road Crossings, Path Connectors Planned For Columbia Neighborhood (patch.com)

Ok Laurel! 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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