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An osprey trapped when a rope caught around its leg was rescued by firefighters and wildlife rehabilitators.
An osprey trapped when a rope caught around its leg was rescued by firefighters and wildlife rehabilitators. (Susquehann Hose Company)

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.

Maryland Guinness World Record Holder Hopes To Shatter 3rd Record

A 56-year-old grandfather of three and father of five who claims Crofton as his home surprisingly is a Guinness World Record holder two times over. Now, he's setting his sights on racking up a third Guinness World record — the longest ever wheelie ride.

New Chesapeake Bay Bridge Options Narrowed To 4 Sites By MDTA

Maryland transportation officials have narrowed a list of 14 possible locations suitable for a second Chesapeake Bay Bridge to be built down to three, and the sites have kicked off more debate over how to alleviate traffic backlogs when traveling from Maryland and the Washington, D.C., metro to the Eastern Shore.

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Elrich Asking Amazon About Fulfillment Center In Montgomery Co.

Now that Amazon has backed out of building a fulfillment center in Prince George's County, will the company consider moving the warehouse to Montgomery County?

Manslaughter Charges Filed In Double Fatal ShopRite Crash

Nearly five months after a fiery 12-vehicle crash in Bel Air killed two people on MD 24 at Ring Factory Road, manslaughter and improper cell phone use charges have been filed against a tractor-trailer driver who Maryland State Police say "failed to slow down or stop and crashed into multiple vehicles."

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Bowie Man Spends Months In Prison Over Jars Of Honey: Report

A Bowie man spent months behind bars because authorities mistakenly thought the honey he brought back from Jamaica was actually meth, according to a report.

Jessup Man Pleads Guilty To First Degree Murder Of Realtor

A 19-year-old from Jessup has entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the death of Steven Wilson last December. Dillon Augustyniak will be sentenced Oct. 23. Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence.

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