Pelican Video Criticized, Tax Firms Barred, Crash: News Nearby

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.

• More Maryland Pedestrians Killed On Roads In 2018: Report
• 1 Dead In Fiery Four-Car I-95 Crash
• Cigarette Caused Fire That Displaced Dozens

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.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Major Retailers Announce Dozens Of MD Store Closings In 2019
• 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

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• Boy Killed Over A Brownie Was A Kind Upstander

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