Principals Egged, 5-Alarm Fire, Urban Sculpture: News Nearby

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Huge 5-Alarm Fire Erupts in College Park (Video)
Fire broke out on the fifth floor of a six-story building that is under construction in College Park Monday morning. More than 200 firefighters battled the blaze, which continued to rage Monday afternoon. It affected school operations at the University of Maryland and nearby residences, including a senior living community.

Jimmy Fallon Salutes Gaithersburg School Principals For 'Egging On' Pupils
School leaders cracked eggs on their heads, the climax of a fund-raising drive that set a record of more than $14,000 in donations on the Tonight Show.

Chrysalis Dedicated To People Of Columbia
A new public pavilion surrounded by woods was described as a "high-performance stage" and "urban-scale sculpture" as well as a gift to the people of Columbia on the city's 50-year anniversary.

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Odenton Man Charged With Oklahoma Murder: Police
A tip about a suspicious vehicle led to the arrest early Monday of an Odenton man who's wanted for murder in Oklahoma, according to the Anne Arundel County police. Even though the individual gave police a false name, authorities identified him through his fingerprints.

• REI To Open New Store at Pike & Rose: Report
• 2 Heroin Dealers Convicted, Linked To Bel Air Overdose Deaths
• Elephant Tranquilizer Kills 2 Anne Arundel Residents
• Glen Burnie Heroin Deal Leads to Two Arrests: Police
• Recall Includes Maryland Harris Teeter Stores

Get Free Lyft Rides For Cinco de Mayo In Montgomery County
Residents can use the popular and free safe ride service SoberRide from 7 p.m. May 5 to 4 a.m. May 6. This is a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during a traditionally high-risk period.

18 Hospitalized From I-95 Crash Near White Marsh: Report
Interstate 95 was temporarily shut down to northbound traffic Sunday afternoon as the result of a multi-vehicle pileup.

• Last Day of School In Harford County For 2017 Established
• Safety Training Session To Be Held In Silver Spring School
• HdG Independence Day Commission Selects Grand Marshal For Parade
• Missing Bethesda Man Found Safe: Police
• Randallstown Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Near Woodlawn: Police
• Rosedale Federal Opens New Location
• 'Storybook Home' In Ruxton Listed For $1.325M

Photo of College Park building blaze by Prince George's County Fire spokesman Mark Brady.