A roundup of local news, events, and announcements Amigos Mexican Grill reopened on May 14 after a six-day closure ordered by the City of Laurel following the Cinco de Mayo violence. As part of the agreement allowing it to resume operations, the restaurant accepted new operating restrictions, including a three-year ban on outdoor tent events and mandatory law enforcement security during peak evening hours. (Photo: Richard Friend) Laurel Hit with String of Violent Crimes in Ma

Statistics Show Overall Decrease in Incidents Within City Photo illustration by Richard Friend One morning in May 2023, Naomi Beech (whose name has been changed to protect her privacy) walked out of her Historic District home in the City of Laurel planning to commute to work just as she had done every other weekday. Instead, she opened the driver’s side door of her Kia Seoul and was greeted with a vandalized interior and destroyed steering column. Neighborhood Ring camera foo

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Laurel Noir is a series focused on historic crimes and the darker underside of our hometown. Every so often—and especially in a small...

Laurel Noir is a series focused on historic crimes and the darker underside of our hometown.