New Toll Lanes, Racial Slur, School Lockdown: MD News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Tuesday. 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.

• Toll Lanes Would Require County Approval Under Proposed Law
• Accused Drug Dealer Found Asleep At Wheel: Police

State Legislator Apologizes For Using Racial Slur

A state delegate from Havre de Grace was removed from a leadership position Tuesday in the Maryland General Assembly for using a racial slur, and has apologized to fellow lawmakers and the public.

Veteran With PTSD Loses Appeals In Girlfriend's Murder

A Crofton man has lost his appeal of the life prison sentence handed down for stabbing and beating his girlfriend to death. Judges who denied Ryan Gregory Hollebon's appeal said serving a life sentence doesn't make placement for mental health treatment impossible for Hollebon.

Orioles Honor One Millionth Fan To Visit Spring Training

A retired school teacher who traded winters in Bloomington, Indiana for Florida's endless summer on Tuesday became the one-millionth fan to see a Baltimore Orioles game in Sarasota.

Dispute Puts School On Lockdown: Official

An elementary school was placed on a modified lockdown Tuesday due to an off-campus incident. Police were present for dismissal to ensure everyone's safety, officials reported.

MARC Train Strikes Another Pedestrian In PG County

For the second time in as many days, a MARC train has struck a pedestrian — although in this case, the victim survived.

91-Year-Old Man Dies In House Fire

A 91-year-old man died from his injuries after firefighters rescued him and a woman from their home in Laurel Monday morning.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Townhouse Fire Displaces Four
• Suspected Thieves Used Stolen Credit Cards: Police

• Human Remains Found Near Bus Stop: Police
• Cardi B's 2019 Tour Will Hit Baltimore: Dates, Tickets
• Women’s Unity March, Mardi Gras, March For Life To Affect Traffic
• Bon Secours Baltimore To Be Acquired By LifeBridge Health: Reports
• Man Charged With Selling 'Dab,' Other Drugs

Across America

• Kraft Court Date Tenatively Set
• Thousands Of Golf Balls Spill Onto Highway
• ‘They Were Eating Her’: Dogs Attack, Kill Woman
• Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Three Babies
• Stranger Buys Entire $540 Girl Scout Cookie Stock

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