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After President Donald Trump revoked a measure regarding how schools should respond to transgender students, several jurisdictions spoke up. Anne Arundel, Howard and Montgomery counties are among them.

• Transgender Bathroom Use Won't Change in Anne Arundel Schools
• Howard County Public Schools Vows To Protect All Students, Including Transgender Students
• Transgender Bathroom Access Won't Change in Montgomery County Schools

Maryland 'Bug Guy' Forecasts Insect Emergence Due to Mild Winter
Mike Raupp, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland who is also known as the Bug Guy, says the state needs subfreezing temperatures to limit the numbers of kudzu, harlequin and stink bugs. Because of the mild winter, he predicts the mosquito season will start early this year, too, which increases the odds of West Nile virus, and ticks could start the spread of Lyme disease earlier.

Officer Shoots Wanted Driver in Clarksville
The officer was not injured, while the suspect was in critical condition, Howard County police reported.

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• 17-Year-Old Suspected in Baltimore County Swastika Vandalism
• Three Charged With Scamming Elderly In Montgomery County
• Hanover Dunkin' Donuts Robbed 3 Times, Ellicott City Man Charged
• Montgomery Village Electrician Shocked by $50,000 Prize

Ocean City Beach Named One Of Top Spots In U.S.
Ocean City is home to one of America’s finest beaches, according to TripAdvisor, which said it nudged out some hot spots in Florida, Hawaii and California.

• Fall From Balcony Critically Injures Annapolis Area Resident
• Town Halls Across 1st Congressional District Center on Affordable Care Act
• 22-Year-Old Takoma Park Man Arrested For Drug Dealing
• Middle River Crash Killed One, Injured Another: Police

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