Big Rig Causes 12-Vehicle Crash That Kills 8-Year-Old | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Monday. 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.

Boy Among 2 Dead In Crash Involving 12 Vehicles

An 8-year-old boy was one of two people killed in a fiery crash on Ring Factory Road Monday morning, according to Maryland State Police.

Man Appears To Attack Pelican In Viral Video

A Maryland man is in hot water after publishing a video on Facebook that appears to show him attacking a federally protected pelican in the Florida Keys.

Trooper Fatally Shoots Man Who Stabbed Him: MSP

A trooper shot and killed a man who stabbed him Monday morning, according to Maryland State Police.

24 Tax Firms Barred From Filing Returns By MD Officials

Maryland authorities have barred 24 tax preparers in four states from filing electronic income tax returns because of possible fraud.

Also Worth A Look Today

• More Maryland Pedestrians Killed On Roads In 2018: Report
• Major Retailers Announce Dozens Of MD Store Closings In 2019
• 1 Dead In Fiery Four-Car I-95 Crash
• Man Threatens To Kill TJ Maxx Cashier, Points Gun At Security: PD
• Bushmill Tavern Stabbing: 2 Charged With Attempted Murder
• 2 Seriously Hurt In South River Bridge Crash: Fire Officials
• Woman Who Stole, Crashed Car Identified: PD
• Cigarette Caused Fire That Displaced Dozens: MCFRS

Across America

• 2 Saved From Sinking Fishing Vessel By Coast Guard
• Student Confronted By Boulder Police Speaks Out
• Decatur Democrat Removed From Podium During Debate
• April The Giraffe Still Hasn’t Had Her Baby: Watch
• Boy Killed Over A Brownie Was A Kind Upstander

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