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$12M House Fire | Deadly Gas Station Crash | Parents Rally Behind Bus Driver: MD Weekend

Here are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Maryland.

A fire that broke out inside a Montgomery County home over the weekend amounted to more than $12 million in damages.
A fire that broke out inside a Montgomery County home over the weekend amounted to more than $12 million in damages. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Maryland over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

5 Adults, 3 Dogs Displaced After MoCo House Fire Causes Over $12M In Damages

A costly fire that broke out inside a Germantown home over the weekend displaced five adults and three dogs, authorities said.

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83-Year-Old MoCo Man Fatally Hit By Pickup Truck At Gas Station

An 83-year-old Silver Spring man died over the weekend after suffering fatal injuries in a pedestrian crash that took place at a Rockville gas station, police said.

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Parents Rally Behind Bus Driver Fired For Letting Boy Help Hurt Cat

More than 800 Harford County parents have signed a petition to reinstate a school bus driver after she was fired for allowing a student to leave the bus to rescue an injured cat.

Fire Breaks Out At Joppa Tire Recycling Facility

A fire broke out Friday at a tire recycling facility in Joppa, with between 40 to 50 firefighters and 15 units responding to the scene.

Verizon Employee Robbed At Gunpoint Moments After Closing Arnold Store: Police

Anne Arundel County Police said in a Monday release that the armed robbery occurred Sunday at the Verizon store in the 1400 block of Ritchie Highway.

Glen Burnie Teen Arrested After Dispute Ends In Gas Station Shooting: Police

A 19-year-old from Glen Burnie is facing charges over a shooting that took place at a gas station in the Pasadena area.

Boater Dies After 2 Men Go Overboard In Dundalk Creek: Report

The Baltimore County Fire Department said the incident occurred near Peach Orchard Cove, noting that one man swam to safety as another boater was rescued in cardiac arrest just after 5 p.m.

Man Shot During Disturbance In Baltimore County: Police

A man was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning after police responded to a disturbance in Dundalk, authorities said.

Montgomery County Officers Investigate Possible Shooting

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a shooting on Bel Pre Road shortly before noon, authorities said.

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