🌱 Temple Hills Holiday Shooting + MHA Seeks COVID Restrictions

Alexis Goring
Updated ·4 min read

Happy Wednesday, Laurel! Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a little rain; mild. High: 52 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories today in Laurel:

  1. Bob Atlas, president and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association, called on Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday to reinstate the public health emergency in response to the staffing and capacity crises forming at several medical facilities statewide. He said this would “make plain to everyone how serious the situation is right now.” According to Atlas, “Hospitals are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, and hospitals have fewer clinicians ready to care for all patients who need hospital care." (Baltimore Sun subscription required/Yahoo!Sports)

  2. Looking to adopt a fuzzy friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at adoption agencies in and around Laurel. (Laurel Patch)

  3. A 30-year old man was fatally shot in Temple Hills as he was driving his girlfriend and three children to a holiday dinner on Christmas Eve. Prince George’s County Police said that around 4:45 p.m. Friday afternoon, Daniel Kelly Jr. of Clinton, his girlfriend and his three children were heading northbound around the 4400 block of St. Barnabas Road when another vehicle pulled up alongside Kelly’s SUV and someone inside the vehicle opened fire. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Photo Contest: Bling Your Baby!—Bling your loved ones with leftover holiday ribbons, paper, tinsel, gelt foil, etc. Then take a hilarious photo or video of your original, creative ensemble for this contest. 'Tis the season of giving, and photos of your children, pets, sweethearts are number one on D.C. Public Libraries’ wish list! Submit a photo or video by Jan. 6. Entrants will be contacted the week following the contest closing date. (All day)

  • The Gift of Art Holiday Show — This special holiday show runs for two months. If you are looking for that special gif, look no further than this exhibit that features all Artists' Gallery members. That's over 25 artist and a wide choice of media. The Artists’ Gallery is located at 8197 Main Street, Ellicott City. (11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

  • Kids Eat Free Night—Kids ages 10 and under eat for free every Wednesday night at Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill! Receive one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée every Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. This offer applies to dine-in orders only. (4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

  • Holiday 3 V 3 Mini Tournament — Join Reider Hockey for some hockey holiday fun at The Gardens Ice House outdoor rink, Whitey’s Pond. For age division details and to register go to www.reider-hockey.com. (4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • City of Laurel - Government: *Reminder* The City of Laurel will ban plastic bags at retail establishments beginning on Jan. 1, 2022. (Facebook)

  • Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 49: Company 49 wants to congratulate our newest turned over Emergency Medical Technician, Riley Law. Riley has completed the EMT turnover process. Riley will be starting the firefighter turn over process after gaining experience as an EMT. Congratulations Riley! (Facebook)

  • City of Laurel - Government: City of Laurel Offices, including the Passport Office will be closed on New Year's Eve. That's this Friday, Dec. 31. There are also some changes in our trash and recycling schedules this week. (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Arden Pointe: If anyone is interested in hiring someone to clean or organize your apartment or house please contact me. I love what I do! You won’t be disappointed. (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Leishear Village: *Scam Alert* Packages were purposely sent to the wrong address! We've had two separate scams pulled on us within a week of each other using the exact same technique. (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm a Bowie area resident with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

This article originally appeared on the Laurel Patch