Child Dies In Hot Car | Machete Attack At Park | Dog Sparks House Fire: MD Top News

On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Kidnapped Kitten Used As Decoy In Attempted Bank Robbery

A kidnapped kitten was forced to accompany a bank robber on Monday while the suspect committed the crime, according to officials.

House Passes Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent: How MD Reps Voted

Legislation that could permanently set Maryland's clocks to daylight saving time and end twice-a-year clock changes has cleared the U.S. House.

First Grade MoCo Teacher Given 12-Year Prison Sentence For Selling Fentanyl

Sarah Katherine Magid, a 36-year-old former first grade teacher, was sentenced Wednesday to 12.5 years in prison for selling drugs that killed a man.

Maryland Adds 5 New Measles Cases As Total Nears Double Digits

The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Wednesday that five residents tested positive for measles, bringing the state's total tally for the year to nine cases.

3 Gas Leak Reports Missed Before Deadly Bel Air Home Explosion: NTSB

A Baltimore Gas and Electric call center employee admitted to drinking before heading into work, where he missed a phone call from a utility worker reporting a gas leak — one that ultimately led to a massive explosion that flattened a Bel Air home and killed two people in 2024.

Davidsonville Farm Blows Out Competition For 'Cow Appreciation Day'

This week, residents turned out in droves to participate in Chick-fil-A's "Cow Appreciation Day." In Edgewater, one family brought in the real deal to snag their free entrée.

Toddler Dies After He's Left In Hot Car In Baltimore

A toddler is dead after police said he was left inside a hot car in Baltimore.

MTA Bus Shooter Sentenced To Decades In Prison

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for fatally shooting another passenger aboard an MTA bus following an argument in downtown Baltimore, prosecutors announced Friday.

Dog Sparks Kitchen Fire Causing $200K In Damage To Home

A family's pet dog and two cats died in a house fire Friday after another dog jumped on the counter and accidentally turned on a toaster, which ignited combustibles nearby.

• Related: Family Mourns Loss Of Pets After Dog Accidentally Sparks House Fire

Cyclosporiasis In MD: Officials Record Nearly 70 Cases Through July

New figures released by the Maryland Department of Health show cyclosporiasis cases have more than doubled in the past week. Taco Bell restaurants are also reportedly under investigation as the possible source of the outbreak.

Machete Attack At MD Park Ends In Arrest, Injury: Authorities

A Walkersville man has been charged with first-degree assault after authorities said he attacked another man with a machete at a Frederick County park.

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• Phone Scam Targeting Prince George's Residents
• Registration Now Open For Free Girls Hockey Event In MD
• MD Man Facing Multiple Charges After Video Game Console Sale Goes Wrong
• Suspect Sentenced In Pregnant Woman's Stabbing
• New Elementary School Building To House Up To 850 Students
• Man Convicted In Girlfriend's Death After She Was Found Covered In Concrete
• $100K Powerball Win Bolsters Retirees' Adventures Fund
• 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Milford Mill Shooting: Police
• Woman Arrested After Damaging Property, Assaulting Resident At Several Homes
• West Nile Virus Detected In MD As CDC Warns Of Worst Season Since 2004
• 1 Person Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Dundalk Homes
• $84M Project Brings Closures To BWI Marshall This Summer
• Children Left In Vehicle While Mom Went Shopping During Heatwave: Police
• Suspects Sought After Robbing Pharmacy, Assaulting Employee: Police