After School Assault, Family Speaks Out: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches to talk about tonight:

Parents Fear For Son's Safety At Mount Hebron High School

A couple says their teenage son should not be forced to attend school with the student who attacked him in a classroom.

31 People Displaced By Apartment Fire In Laurel

Multiple people were injured in the three-story apartment fire.

MD House Delegate Hopes To Save Animals From Euthanasia

A bill would require shelters to conduct microchip checks, clarify hours and processes for claiming animals and more.

Harford Community College Closes Following Threat

Deputies in Harford County said they took one person into custody.

$500K Grant Paves Way For Bicycle, Pedestrian Path

The 3-mile path will connect the BWI Trail in Anne Arundel County and the Gwynns Falls Trail in Baltimore.

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• Towson Hit-And-Run New Year's Eve Crash: Police Ask For Witnesses, Tips
• Police Seek Missing Germantown Man, Last Seen New Year's Day
• Greenbelt Woman Found Dead In Car, Homicide Investigation Underway
• Forum About Rising Drug Costs Jan. 6 In Ellicott City

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