Crab Season, Bribery Scam, Idol Finals, Measles Found: MD News

MARYLAND — This week on Maryland Patches there was a lot of news. Baltimore's mayor took leave indefinitely, crabbing season got underway, a Baltimore County man made it to the finals on "American Idol," the federal government agreed to stop testing cats in Prince George's County, a Harford County office cashed in on a Powerball prize and an Anne Arundel man found himself behind bars in Florida because of a pelican video.

These and more stories made it into our roundup of the top news of the week on Maryland Patches.

• Baltimore Mayor Takes Leave Of Absence: Report
• Maryland's Recreational Crabbing Season Open April 1-Dec. 15
• Chevy Chase Man In College Bribery Scam Resigns As Tennis Coach
• Harford County Coworkers Share $50K Powerball Prize
• Measles Case Confirmed, Baltimore County Exposure Possible
• Cats Will No Longer Be Used At USDA's Research Lab In Maryland
• Towson University Student In Top 20 Finalists On 'American Idol'
• Insanity Plea Considered For Accused Capital Gazette Shooter

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• Maryland Pet Owners Beware: Wet Cat Food May Contain Rubber
• Glenelg Students Sentenced In Hate Crime
• Mom Of Missing Hoggle Kids Won't Get Separate Mental Evaluation
• Baltimore Area Businesses Brace For Possible Preakness Move