Halloween Candy For Overseas Troops | Rabid Bat In Park | Mass Shooting In Edgewood: 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.

• Takoma Park Children Donate Halloween Candy To Benefit Overseas Troops
• Rabid Bat Found In Bowie Park: Animal Control
• Carjacking Targeted Ellicott City Online Seller: Police

Edgewood Mass Shooting Suspect Linked To Delaware Shooting: Police

A manhunt has been expanded to two states for the armed suspect in a Wednesday morning shooting at Emmorton Business Park in Edgewood that left three people dead and two in critical condition. The suspect is then believed to have driven to Delaware, where he shot and injured a sixth victim, officials said.

7 Maryland Billionaires Make Forbes 400 Richest List For 2017

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the 400 richest Americans, and seven billionaires from Maryland made the list — a decrease of one from a year ago. Bumped from the exclusive list is Kevin Plank of Lutherville, founder and CEO of sport apparel maker Under Armour.

Gambrills, Pasadena Rush-Hour Crackdown Yields 39 Citations For Distracted Driving

Nearly 70 drivers were pulled over by police during Monday's morning rush hour as part of a crackdown on distracted and aggressive driving in both the Crofton/Gambrills area, as well as the Pasadena/Severna Park area.

Charges Pending In 6-Vehicle Carroll County Crash: State Police

Alcohol may have had a role in a six-vehicle crash near Westminster during Monday morning's rush hour, Maryland State Police say. The pileup began when a 2005 Ford pickup truck collided head-on with a dump truck, causing a chain-reaction series of accidents.

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