Lottery Winner, 'Serial' Appeal, Robbing Wrong Car: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Friday. 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.

• MD Weekend Events: Night At The Movies, Wine Class, Afternoon Tea
• Owings Mills Man Dies After Falling Off Boat In Florida Keys
• 11 Arrested On Eastern Shore As Part Of Gang Sweep: Police

MD Fentanyl Arrests: Enough Doses To Kill 1 Million Seized

Federal prosecutors say they have indicted six Maryland residents in a drug-trafficking operation and seized enough fentanyl to kill 1 million people – roughly one-sixth of Maryland's population.

Adnan Syed Case: 'Serial 'Murder Conviction Upheld

The Baltimore County man whose murder case was the focus of the "Serial' podcast and an upcoming HBO series lost his appeal March 8. Adnan Syed was a Woodlawn High School student who was sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. He was featured on the popular podcast "Serial" in 2014.

Thieves Busted Trying To Get Into Police Car

Police said three boys were charged with theft after pulling car door handles and taking items from unlocked vehicles. As luck would have it, one of the cars they attempted to get into was an occupied police car .

Vacation, Saving In Plans For $67K Lottery Winner

Matthew Tobin of Crownsville, a welder by day and Racetrax player by night, had his biggest day ever at the virtual track recently.

$6.7M Theft Lands Ex-County Official In Prison

A former county official who admitted to embezzling more than $6.7 million in county money has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Downtown Annapolis Partnership Grant Funds Bike-Friendly Sharrows
• Man Escapes Shooting Unharmed: MCPD
• Pooles Island Brewery Now Open In Baltimore County
• Water Tower In Havre de Grace To Be Drained
• How To Report Potholes In Annapolis, Anne Arundel County Roads

Across America

• Ken Transue Stood Tall Against The Bullies
• Federal Judge Goes Easy On Paul Manafort
• Swastikas Projected At Elite DC School: Report
• Ash Wednesday Cross Causes Stir At Utah School
• New Movies Hitting Theaters This Weekend

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