Janitor Abuses Student | Lottery Winners | Eclipse Donuts | Confederate Statues Removed: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• 'Kevin Durant Day' Festival Postponed In Prince George's County
• Ravens Scratch-Off Brings Elkridge Patriots Fan $20K Win
• Janitor From PG County Pleads Guilty To Sex Assault Of Juvenile Student

Reisterstown Lottery Player Wins $775K

Who is $775,000 richer in Reisterstown? Some Maryland Lottery Multi-Matchplayer bought the jackpot-winning ticket in Reisterstown for the Monday, Aug. 14 drawing.

Baltimore's Confederate Monuments Taken Down Overnight: Reports

Residents of Charm City woke up Wednesday morning to discover that Baltimore's monuments to the Confederate States of America, as well as for a Supreme Court chief justice, had been removed overnight from their pedestals.

Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2018 Forecast For Maryland

The Farmers’ Almanac has released its long-range prediction for winter 2018. The news won't be good for Maryland.

Edgewood Man Guilty Of Supporting ISIS, Terror Attack Plans

An Edgewood man has pleaded guilty to supporting the terrorist group ISIS and receiving money to be used for a terrorist attack in the United States, federal authorities say.

Attempted Rapist Grabs Woman In Gaithersburg Area Park: Police

A West Virginia man told police he went to Great Seneca Stream Valley Park to have sex with someone, whether they were willing or not. Montgomery County Police have charged Jeffrey Michael Uy, 22, of Gerrardstown, West Virginia, with assault and attempted second-degree rape.

Duck Donuts To Celebrate Solar Eclipse With Special Donuts

As if you needed one more reason to get excited Monday, Duck Donuts will be celebrating the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 with a specially-themed assortment of donuts.

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» Also Worth a Look Today

• Bel Air BB&T Bank Robber Is At Large: Police
• Reward Raised To $5K For Info On Fatal Hit-And-Run
• Teens Arrested For Car Break-Ins In Bowie: Police
• 2 People Found Dead In Murder/Suicide In Prince George's County
• Sobriety Checkpoint Planned Friday In Laurel: Police
• Columbia Gas Station Robber Nabbed: Police
• $50K Powerball Win Thrills Fallston Man
• Coffee With A Cop At Silver Spring Dunkin' Donuts
• Silver Spring Man Scores Big In Maryland Lottery

» Across America

• President Trump's Business Councils Fall Apart
• Bush Presidents Condemn Racist Bigotry

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Image: A statue of Chief Justice Roger Taney stands on the grounds of the statehouse in Annapolis (Smithsonian American Art Museum Inventory).