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🌱 Patch AM: What witnesses saw before the River Terrace stabbing suspect sped away

Spotted on the Washington calendar: Invent The Future Expo 2026

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Greetings Washington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses saw before the River Terrace stabbing suspect sped away
  • How Washington edged Atlanta in a low-scoring nail-biter
  • Why Trace Adkins is returning to Washington for another patriotic performance

Also on today's calendar: Invent The Future Expo 2026 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man critically injured in Northeast DC stabbing; suspect fled in gray Mazda, police say (wjla.com) — A man was critically injured in a stabbing Sunday afternoon on Ames Street NE in the River Terrace neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., and police say the suspect drove off in a gray Mazda. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch is investigating and asking anyone with information to contact them by phone or text.
   

• Washington 2, Atlanta 1 (rockdalenewtoncitizen.com) — Washington baseball fans saw a tight 2–1 win over Atlanta, with the home team eking out the victory despite both clubs managing just six hits apiece. The detailed box score highlights key contributors like Wood, García, Lile, Albies, and Riley in a low-scoring matchup.
   

• Country Star's Memorial Day Performance Resurfaces as One of the 'Most Moving' Tributes of All Time (modbee.com) — Washington will again be in the national spotlight as Trace Adkins returns to perform at the U.S. Capitol's upcoming 250th anniversary celebration, years after his moving "Arlington" tribute at the National Memorial Day Concert. His new song "American Made" is slated for a televised debut, continuing D.C.'s role as a backdrop for major patriotic performances.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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