Woman Saves Dog From Fire + 4 Students Ingest Drug-Laced Candy: MD Top News

MARYLAND — A Maryland woman saved her dog from a fire. Plus, four Baltimore County students went to a hospital after ingesting drug-laced candy.

In other crime news, a stepdad was charged with his stepson's killing and a fight hospitalized a man recording video at an early voting center.

With Election Day behind us, outgoing officials are preparing to turn over the keys to their successors. The projected governor, attorney general and comptroller winners all started their transitions this week.

A final top article highlighted a company moving into a new headquarters.

Here are the biggest stories of the week:

Woman Crawls Through Burning House To Rescue Kenneled Dog: Official

A woman found her Aberdeen house on fire with 3 dogs inside. Two escaped when she opened the door, then she crawled inside to rescue a 3rd.

Drug-Laced Candy Sends 4 Baltimore County Students To Hospital: Report

The incident happened Wednesday at Parkville Middle School, according to a report.

Stepdad Charged With Murder In Stepson's Death: Police

A 68-year-old Upper Marlboro man faces first- and second-degree murder charges in the death of his 53-year-old stepson, police say.

Fight At Early Voting Center Hospitalizes Man In Anne Arundel County: Report

A fight at an early voting center hospitalized a man in Anne Arundel County, a report said. The injured man was recording outside the polls.

Moore Meets With Hogan, Unveils Transition Team Leaders

The "transition and transformation" team (Moore's label) will have four co-chairs and be run on a day-to-day basis by Cleo Hirsch.

Brown Taps Transition Leaders; Peroutka Refuses To Concede

Brown (D) is a three-term member of Congress who scored a resounding victory in the race to succeed outgoing Attorney General Brian Frosh.

Lierman Names Leaders For Transition To State Comptroller

In addition to Franchot, honorary chairs of Lierman's transition team include Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and others.

Sodexo Moving US Headquarters To New North Bethesda Office Building

Food services management company Sodexo is moving its U.S. headquarters from Gaithersburg to a new office building in North Bethesda.

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Crime

• Boy, 13, Shot In Head Raking Leaves In Prince George's County: Reports
• Fentanyl Distribution Ring Involvement Nets Prison Sentence For Woman
• Man Armed With Nail Gun Accused Of Robbing Bank In Potomac: Police
• Man Impersonates Police Officer, Gets Arrested In Odenton: Authorities

Election Reactions

• 'Democracy Is At Risk': President Biden At MD Rally
• Montgomery County Voters Switch Back To Democrat In MD Governor's Race
• Poll Monitors Present At Prince George's Voting Sites On Election Day
• Anne Arundel Election: Voters Voice Opinions On County, State Races

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