Walt Whitman boys basketball game-winning shot draws national attention

Plus: Win free pizza for a year; driver splashes into a pond off I-270

March 15, 2024 10:00 a.m.

The buzzer beater shot that won Walt Whitman High School the semifinal match over Richard Montgomery High School was featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter Wednesday night.

Will Shapiro, a sophomore, made the shot – his first of the game. The Vikings will play in the state championship on Saturday. (Sports Illustrated).

Enter a contest to win free pizza for a year in Silver Spring

The grand opening of PizzaForno, an automated pizza vending machine, will feature a contest that will award two winners free pizza for a year.

The machine will be located outside the Arrive Silver Spring building and the grand opening will also include complimentary pizza, family-friendly music, games and giveaways. (Source of the Spring)

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Car driven into pond off I-270

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responded Thursday night to an accident involving a car drive into a pond off the southbound I-270 ramp to Montgomery Village Avenue.

An occupant and a dog were evaluated for non-serious injuries. (MoCoShow)

Today’s weather: Showers, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 71 degrees.

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