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Rush-Hour Crackdown Pulls Over More Than 50 Drivers
The targeted patrols ran from 7 to 10 a.m. in Annapolis and Edgewater, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

Crofton Woman Killed, Boyfriend Arrested: Police
Authorities say a Crofton man killed his girlfriend Sunday night and then fled; Ryan Hollebon was arrested in Baltimore on Monday.

29-Year-Old Man And His Dog Killed In House Fire Near Parkville
Multiple fires over the weekend claimed the lives of Marylanders and their pets, including this one in Baltimore County, prompting the Office of the State Fire Marshal to issue several safety reminders.

• 2017 School Start Date Finalized For Montgomery County
• Delivery Of 205-Foot-Beams To Halt Traffic In Downtown Columbia
• Towson Murder: Authorities Say Teen Charged In Father's Death
• Officer Exchanges Gunfire with Fleeing Suspect in Capitol Heights
• Water Main Sends Water Shooting Into Air In Baltimore County
• Recall Widens Of Evanger’s Dog Food Sold In Maryland
• Washington Post IT Worker Posed As ICE Agent: Report
• Bel Air Wrestler Wins Second State Title
• Innovative Silver Spring Affordable Housing Building Is Completely Leased

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• Anne Arundel County Schools Set Fall 2017 Start Date
• Hosanna School Museum Celebrates 150th Anniversary
• Rock View Principal Addresses Bus Driver Charged With Sexual Assault
• Bel Air Fire Spreads To Townhouse: Officials
• Carjacker Robbed Gas Station Near Columbia Crossing: Police
• 2 Teens Critically Hurt In Lothian Crash: Police
• Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run, Driver Arrested For DUI In Silver Spring
• Maryland WOW Houses: Ritz-Carlton Condo, Renovated Tudor, Beachfront Mansion
• Two-Alarm Fire Destroys One House, Damages Two More On Annapolis Neck

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