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Mother Dead, Infant Hurt In Crash That Closed US 50
A young mother driving the wrong way on US 50 near Annapolis was killed Thursday afternoon and her infant was flown for treatment, police said. Laura Ashley Murphy, 22, of Salisbury, was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.

Bel Air Man Who Killed Dad At Age 16 Appeals Conviction
Attorneys said during his trial that the teen was the victim of child abuse. Now Robert Richardson III, 21, is asking a judge to reconsider his sentence.

Record Number of Firearms Found at BWI Airport So Far In 2017
TSA officers found a record number of firearms in passenger bags in 2016 at BWI Airport; the 2017 pace is ahead of that record so far.

Sinkhole Forms In Ellicott City, Repair Could Take Days
A sinkhole formed under a vehicle on Main Street in Ellicott City early Wednesday morning, shutting down part of the road and cutting off water service to many residents. Repairs could take days. Ellicott City is no stranger to water issues; it has been recovering from a deadly flood since the summer.

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• Air Quality Alert: Baltimore Metro Area Under Code Orange
• Head-On Glen Burnie Crash Traps Two Victims
• Suspect ID'd In Armed Robbery At Route 1 Cafe: Police
• Free Coffee and $1K Giveaway Dunkin' Donuts
• Man Throws Woman's Body Into Dumpster After Killing Her In Oxon Hill: Police
• 2 Guns Stolen In Bel Air Burglary: Police
• 20-Foot Fall From Tree Sends Annapolis Man To Hospital
• Ed Norris, Kevin Cowherd Book Event Attracts 200 to Abingdon Library
• Outdoor Movie Night In Owings Mills Set For Friday
• Annapolis Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of 12-Year-Old
• Takoma Park Mayor Hosts Community Coffee May 19
• $10K Scratch-Off Win Measures Up For Silver Spring Carpenter
• $50K Mother's Day Win Because Of Shopping Trip For Mom
• Green Awards Presented to Harford Volunteers, Educators and Businesses

Pictured, a woman died in a crash on US 50 near Ritchie Highway on Wednesday, May 17. CHART traffic camera photo courtesy of the MDTA.