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10-Year-Old Steals Car | Key Bridge Builder Fired | School Shooting: MD News

Packers Draft MD Native | Invasive 'Crazy' Worms | Highway Worker Killed | School Team Makes History | Indecent Exposure At Library

On the weekend, we present a review of 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.

Invasive Jumping Worms Spreading Across US, Including In MD

Asian jumping worms, an invasive, soil nutrient-gobbling earthworm that can leap a foot in the air, are moving rapidly across the country, with sightings in 38 states, including Maryland.

Reward Offered For Tips In Fatal Shooting At Illegal Car Rally

A reward of up to $2,500 has been offered for information about the April 27 shooting that happened at an illegal car rally at a parking garage in Columbia.

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Highway Worker Fatally Hit By Passing Vehicle

A highway worker died Saturday after he was hit by a passing vehicle on the Capital Beltway.

This Cancer Rising Sharply Among MD Young People

A new study showing deaths from colorectal cancer are rising sharply among younger adults in their 30s and 40s — a troubling trend that researchers in a recent study say is not fully understood — is an important reminder for Marylanders to include screening in their regular checkups.

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MD High School Team Makes History With Penn Relays Title

The Bullis School's boys track team made history over the weekend after becoming the first American high school to win the High School Boys’ 4x400m Championship of America relay.

MD Axes Builder For Key Bridge, Potentially Delaying Project

Maryland officials have parted ways with the lead contractor for the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a move that could further delay the completion of a project highly anticipated by Baltimore-area commuters.

Severna Park Native Selected By Packers In NFL Draft: ‘Surreal Feeling’

Anne Arundel County native Trey Smack is feeling "starstruck" after he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2026 NFL Draft last weekend, according to a report.

Teen Charged With First-Degree Assault Over Blake HS Shooting

Police have filed charges after the fight and shooting incident that took place on Wednesday in a high school parking lot.

Suspect Wanted In Indecent Exposure Incidents At UMD Library

Students at the University of Maryland have reported three indecent exposure and voyeur incidents since mid-February and now campus police are searching for the suspect wanted in all three cases.

10-Year-Old Detained After Crashing Stolen Car In Baltimore: Police

A 10-year-old child was taken into custody on Wednesday after authorities said he crashed a stolen car into a stop sign.

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