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Here are some of the top posts from the week on Maryland Patches.

Maryland Delegate Gets 2 Days In Jail For Impaired Driving
A Maryland lawmaker was sentenced to two days in jail for driving while impaired in Ocean City last summer. Due to the man's traffic history, prosecutors pushed for a longer sentence but the alleged conduct of a police officer reportedly caused a judge to knock off some of the delegate's time behind bars.

Best Maryland High Schools 2017: U.S. News
Maryland came in first in the nation in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of America's best high schools. That distinction was attributed to students' college preparedness, based on Advanced Placement participation, graduation rates and state test scores, according to U.S. News.

Man Flying Drone Near 5-Alarm Fire in College Park Arrested: Police
Homeland Security arrested a man allegedly caught flying a drone in restricted airspace in the area of Monday's five-alarm fire in College Park. The 24-year-old faces charges of interfering with police and fire response and reckless endangerment. Detectives will consult with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine whether additional criminal charges may be filed. The five-alarm blaze caused a record-setting $39 million in damage to an apartment complex under construction near the University of Maryland.

• 'Smash Space' Draws Apology From Kensington Principal
• Jessup Manhunt: Police Offer Reward, Tattoo Photos
• Delaware State Trooper Killed Outside Wawa: Police
• Jimmy Fallon Salutes Gaithersburg School on TV for 'Egging On' Pupils
• Maryland Prisons Block Cell Phone Use By Inmates With High-Tech System

Rod Rosenstein Of Maryland Named Deputy Attorney General
The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland will now lead the probe into potential Russian involvement in the 2016 election, since Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from any investigation of the Trump campaign. He will also lead the day-to-day operations of the justice department.

• Neon Urban Sculpture/Performance Space Dedicated Near Merriweather
• Elephant Tranquilizer Kills 2 Anne Arundel Residents
• 2 Heroin Dealers Convicted, Linked To Bel Air Overdose Deaths
• Owings Mills Mall Redevelopment To Start In Coming Months: Councilman
• Killer Of Toddler McKenzie Elliott Identified, Nearly 3 Years Later: Baltimore Police
• 7 PG County Firefighters Honored with Medals of Valor
• Crofton Driver Indicted In Fort Meade Marine's Crash Death
• Baltimore County House Fire Kills 1: Officials
• Beltway Shooter Pleads Guilty To Montgomery County Murders
• Lawrence Joseph Hogan Sr., 88, Of Annapolis: Obituary

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