Sea Lice, Dog Poop, Anti-Crab Billboard, State Fair: Top MD News

MARYLAND — In case you missed anything, take a look at the week in headlines on Maryland Patches. News ranged from so-called sea lice making swimmers in Ocean City miserable to the opening of the Maryland State Fair, and the First Lady spoke at a bullying summit in Maryland Plus a PETA campaign tries to persuade us to give up eating crab, DNA tests of dog poop and the latest court proceedings before the start of the Tyler Tessier murder trial.

Maryland State Fair 2018: Full Schedule, Rail, Bus Service

If you're planning to head to the Maryland State Fair to sample the food, see performers, view the animals or tackle the rides, there are ways to beat the traffic.

Sea Lice Outbreak Makes Ocean City Beach-Goers Miserable

Swimmers at Ocean City beaches were plagued by sea lice last week. The pests are actually the larvae of jellyfish and carry a sting.

DNA Dog Poop Tests Sniff Out Pet Owners Who Don't Pick Up

When nature calls, dogs can't help it. But their owners should dispose of the waste to be good neighbors, say leaders at one upscale Annapolis condo complex. Since some two-legged offenders aren't following the rules, the condo board has adopted a high-tech solution: Doggie DNA samples.

To Save Ellicott City, Tear Down Buildings: Officials

Howard County officials on Thursday announced a five-year plan to prevent floods in this historic town that calls for tearing down 10 buildings along Main Street, according to a media report.

Don't Eat Crabs, Go Vegan Urges PETA Billboard In Baltimore

It's practically blasphemy in Maryland: Give up eating crabs and other tasty seafood, and instead view them as individuals as you switch to a vegan diet. No Old Bay seasoned fresh catches, no crab meat dunked in vinegar. What's the use of living in Maryland without it all?

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• Jurors Could Visit Shooting Site In Tyler Tessier Trial: Report
• First Lady At Cyberbullying Summit: Social Media 'Destructive'
• Former Students Allege Sexual Abuse At Annapolis School: Report
• MD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA
• This Is Maryland's Top-Rated Burger Restaurant: TripAdvisor
• Maryland Is 8th Most Expensive State To Get Married
• Missing In Maryland: 9 People Have Disappeared
• Police ID Fatal Plane Crash Victims In Carroll County
• Shoplifters 'Brazenly' Roll Out Of Bel Air Kohl's: Sheriff
• Trial Date Set For Jarrod Ramos In Capital Gazette Shootings
• Street Racing Crackdown On I-70 Nets 65 Traffic Stops: Police
• Silver Spring Man Faces Life In Prison For Firebombing Apartment
• Baltimore Restaurant Has One Of Best Vegan Seafood Dishes In U.S.
• Maryland Has 5th Highest Rate Of New Moms Addicted To Opioids: CDC
• BCPSfest Coming To White Marsh Mall
• Here's How Many Teens Text While Driving In Maryland
• Baltimore Police Find Pickup Used In Deadly Abduction: Reports
• Harris Teeter Will Phase Out Plastic Bags
• Data Breach At Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, 1 In PG County

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