A Shannon Odessa Middle School employee has been charged with embezzling $161,000 from Dawn Crafton Dance Connection in Rockville. Erin Kelly, a Rockville resident, has been indicted by a grand jury with a trial date of Dec. 9. She was the head coach of the Montgomery County Special Olympics Hip-Hop Dance Crew. [Montgomery Community Media]
New flight patterns reduce noise for county residents
Some county neighborhoods are experiencing reduced noise from airplanes departing Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., after the Federal Aviation Administration implemented a new path that directs planes over the Potomac River and away from surrounding neighborhoods. [WTOP]
MoCo athletes who could make an appearance in the 2028 Olympics
While the 2024 Olympics just concluded, some sports observers are already projecting who will represent Team USA in Los Angeles in 2028. A new list from the Baltimore Banner lists Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky, Potomac’s Erin Gemmell, Potomac’s Masai Russell, and Bullis School student Quincy Wilson among the potential repeat competitors. [The Baltimore Banner]
Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 85
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