A police captain from the Takoma Park Police Department was struck by an allegedly impaired driver Monday night in the area of Piney Branch and Park Valley roads, Montgomery County police said Tuesday. The officer was driving his police cruiser when he was struck, leaving him with serious injuries. [DC News Now]
Tastee Diner may raise price of egg dishes due to national shortage
Bethesda’s Tastee Diner may soon raise the price of eggs on its menu due to the national egg shortage caused by the bird flu outbreak. Manager Beth Cox told WTOP that prices may rise as soon as next week. “I’ve never seen egg prices this high,” she said. [WTOP]
Bullis track Olympian Quincy Wilson shifts focus to the classroom
Six months after winning his first Olympic gold medal, Montgomery County’s track star Quincy Wilson is focused on schoolwork and maintaining his straight A’s. The Bullis School student is set to graduate in the next school year but his accomplishments at the Paris Olympics this summer have not distracted him from pursuing his academic interests and efforts to enjoy life as a teenager. [CNN]
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