$250 Balloon Fine, Melania Booed, Father Arms Teen: Top MD News

MARYLAND — Top news stories in the past week include the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear Adnan Syed's murder conviction appeal, the first African-American mayor in this county seat, lawmakers seek a $250 fine for balloon releases, a father is accused of giving his suicidal son a loaded gun, and more in our roundup of headlines from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

Other news from the week: Three men were released after 36 years spent in prison for a wrongful conviction, a pilot disappears after a plane crash, another retailer says it's closing all its stores, and First Lady Melania Trump is booed by some in a Baltimore crowd.

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Here are this week's top news headlines:

• Bowie's 1st African-American Mayor Taking On Development, Housing
• Maryland's Top Robocallers Help Set Record In October
• Ban On Flavored Vaping Products To Be Sought By MD Lawmakers
• $250 Fine For Balloon Release Proposed In Maryland Bill
• 3 Serving Life Due To Juvenile Crimes To Be Paroled By Governor
• First Lady Melania Trump Booed At Baltimore Youth Summit
• 'Serial' Star Adnan Syed Has Case Rejected By US Supreme Court
• A.C. Moore Closing All Maryland Stores
• Father Gives Suicidal Son A Gun, Says 'Just Do It': Police
• Maryland’s Most Expensive Restaurant Is A Foodie Favorite
• $29K In Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Annapolis: Police
• After 36 Years Behind Bars, Men Likely Cleared In Teen's Death
• Pilot In Pennsylvania Plane Crash 'Nowhere To Be Found': Report
• Man Flies Near Annapolis In Jet-Powered Suit
• Daughters Of Elijah Cummings Back Aide Harry Spikes: Report
• Man Dies After Trash Truck Overturns At Conowingo Dam

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