Friday, April 5, 2013
Yoga pants with an "unacceptable level of sheerness" have plagued the athletic corporation. Have you returned any to the Bethesda store?
See-through yoga pants? Have you been exposed to any in Bethesda, so to speak? In Montgomery County, where yoga is popular, some devotees of Lululemon, known for its yoga attire, may have been shocked by the news that nearly 17 percent of the yoga pants sold in stores last month were recalled due to an "unacceptable level of sheerness." Compounding the debacle were reports that customers seeking to return the pants were asked to bend over to demonstrate the fabric's shortcomings, though the corporation later said no "downward-facing dog” was required. Now, following the recall of the Luon yoga pants line, the company is announcing top product officer Sheree Waterson will step down. The company won't confirm whether Waterson's departure is …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Yoga pants with an "unacceptable level of sheerness" have plagued the athletic corporation. Have you returned any to the Bethesda store?
See-through yoga pants: Have you been exposed to any in Chevy Chase, so to speak? In Montgomery County, where yoga is popular, some devotees of Lululemon, known for its yoga attire, may have been shocked by the news that nearly 17 percent of the yoga pants sold in stores last month were recalled due to an "unacceptable level of sheerness." Compounding the debacle were reports that customers seeking to return the pants were asked to bend over to demonstrate the fabric's shortcomings, though the corporation later said that no "downward-facing dog” was required. Now, following the recall of the Luon yoga pants line, the company is announcing top product officer Sheree Waterson will step down. The company won't confirm whether Waterson's …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The state's attorney for Montgomery County will discuss the role of forensic evidence in the case during a Wednesday evening lecture, open to the community.
The lead prosecutor in the case against Brittany Norwood, the woman accused of killing co-worker Jayna Murray at Bethesda's Lululemon store in March of 2011, will speak about the case at Montgomery College Wednesday evening. John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney, will discuss the role forensics played in the case against Norwood during a 7 p.m. lecture at the Montgomery College Germantown campus at 20200 Observation Dr. The lecture will take place in Globe Hall in the High Technology center. It's open to the public and free of charge. Forensic evidence—including blood spatter, DNA, fingerprints and track and trail—played a key role in the prosecution's case against Norwood, who was found guilty of first-degree murder in October…
The state's attorney for Montgomery County will discuss the role of forensic evidence in the case during a Wednesday evening lecture, open to the community.
The lead prosecutor in the case against Brittany Norwood, the woman accused of killing co-worker Jayna Murray at Bethesda's Lululemon store in March of 2011, will speak about the case at Montgomery College Wednesday evening. John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's Attorney, will discuss the role forensics played in the case against Norwood during a 7 p.m. lecture at the Montgomery College Germantown campus at 20200 Observation Drive. The lecture will take place in Globe Hall in the High Technology center. It's open to the public and free of charge. Forensic evidence -- including blood spatter, DNA, fingerprints and track and trail -- played a key role in the prosecution's case against Norwood, who was found guilty of first-degree murder …
Friday, March 29, 2013
Catch up on news you may have missed this month in Bethesda crime and public safety.
Two years since the slaying of Lululemon employee Jayna Murray, Bethesda residents marked the somber anniversary this month. At the same time, concerns like pedestrian safety came to the forefront, as two pedestrians were left seriously injured and two others -- one just 3 months old -- were thankfully unharmed after vehicle collisions. Catch up on news you may have missed this month in Bethesda crime and public safety.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The body of the Lululemon employee was found inside the downtown Bethesda athletic store on March 12, 2011.
It was on March 12, 2011, that the body of Lululemon employee Jayna Murray, 30, was discovered in the back of the popular Bethesda Row athletic store. The murder case that unfolded would leave the Bethesda community at first in fear, and later in shock as the story of masked attackers offered to police by her co-worker, Brittany Norwood, unraveled. Norwood now stands convicted of murdering Murray, and will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors said Norwood cut, stabbed, and bludgeoned Murray more than 330 times after Murray discovered her attempting to steal a pair of yoga pants. Patch was on the scene that March Saturday two years ago, and we've followed the case in the months and years since…
The body of the Lululemon employee was found inside the downtown Bethesda athletic store on March 12, 2011.
It was on March 12, 2011, that the body of Lululemon employee Jayna Murray, 30, was discovered in the back of the popular Bethesda Row athletic store. The murder case that unfolded would leave the Bethesda community at first in fear, and later in shock as the story of masked attackers offered to police by her co-worker, Brittany Norwood, unraveled. Norwood now stands convicted of murdering Murray, and will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors said Norwood cut, stabbed, and bludgeoned Murray more than 330 times after Murray discovered her attempting to steal a pair of yoga pants. Patch was on the scene that March Saturday two years ago, and we've followed the case in the months and years since…
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Get caught up on some of the biggest downcounty crime stories Patch reported in 2012.
From high-profile trials that commanded the national spotlight to crime trends affecting Bethesda and Potomac neighborhoods, Patch brought you all the need-to-know local crime news of 2012. Get caught up on top crime headlines here. Lululemon Killer Norwood: ‘I Am Truly Sorry’ Brittany Norwood, convicted of killing her co-worker Jayna Murray at Bethesda’s Lululemon store in 2011, was sentenced to life without parole in January. Crime Leaves Bethesda Communities on Edge A string of burglaries and street robberies along Western Avenue early this year left many south Bethesda and Chevy Chase residents fearful. Some residents said they organized "walking parties" to and from the Friendship Heights Metro. Man Arrested, Held Without Bond for …
Friday, December 21, 2012
A look back at the year in Bethesda news.
The sentencing of convicted Lululemon killer Brittany Norwood, the murder trial of a former Landon student accused of killing his ex-girlfriend at the University of Virginia, an outraged mother who said toddlers wandered off from her daycare center. These are just a few of the top stories Bethesda Patch reported on this year. From preparing for Hurricane Sandy to crime on the Capital Crescent Trail to a sad end to a search for Cokie Roberts' missing dog, there's been no shortage of news in 2012 in Bethesda. Catch up here on our most read headlines.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The event benefits a foundation organized in memory of Jayna Murray, who was killed at Bethesda's Lululemon shop in March of 2011.
Danna Walker
5:09 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Thanks for your comment, Bernie. While we agree wholeheartedly that there are a lot of important issues out there, this is something we found ourselves talking about -- and there's real business news here with the departure of the top-level company official. Love your play on words, by the way! Have you thought about blogging on Patch?!!! We'd love to have you! more ›