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A grand jury has indicted a ShopRite tractor-trailer driver that police say caused a crash in Bel Air that killed two people.
A grand jury has indicted a ShopRite tractor-trailer driver that police say caused a crash in Bel Air that killed two people. (Courtesy of Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company)

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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 is a Guinness World Record holder two times over. And, he's setting his sights on racking up a third Guinness World record — the longest ever wheelie ride.

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?

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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, 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."

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.

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Only 1 Option For New Bay Bridge Crossing Gov. Hogan Will OK

While Maryland transportation officials have narrowed a list of 14 possible locations suitable for a second Chesapeake Bay crossing to be built down to three, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that he will only accept one option: Adding a third span to the existing Bay Bridge.

Former Baltimore Ravens Player Pleads For Head Injury Help

Former Baltimore Ravens fullback Le'Ron McClain took to Twitter last weekend to plead for help dealing with head injury problems that he linked to his time in the National Football League. "My head is messed up," McClain wrote in multiple tweets.

$775K Lottery Ticket Unclaimed: Is It Yours?

If you recently bought a Multi-Match ticket check your wallets, purses, and pockets. That's because a Giant Food grocery store sold the winning ticket — and it's worth $775,000.

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