Crabhouse Furor, Bear Shot, Amazon Driver's Mistake: MD Top News

MARYLAND — Top news of the week on Maryland Patches includes turmoil at a popular crabhouse, a driver for Amazon was accused of dumping packages down a sewer, authorities remind drivers not to leave pets in vehicles, Clyde's of Columbia is shutting down, which fireworks are legal, where can you find fireworks displays, and the Maryland Zoo reopened to in-person visits.

Plus, two restaurant managers were fired after a Black child was refused admittance, Maryland unemployment numbers ticked up slightly, words of love and support were removed from a school building, the plantation home of a former Maryland governor is for sale for $1 million, another Kmart store will close, and other news.

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Here are some of the week's top stories:

Amazon Driver Seen Dropping Packages Into Sewer: Report

An Amazon driver, who works for a temp agency, wanted to get off work and dumped the packages down the sewer out of anger, police said.

Man With Bat Arrested Outside Vince's Crabhouse: Police

Officers were already at the crabhouse when police said a man wielding a bat threatened people who were demonstrating.

Police Shoot Bear In Havre de Grace, Officials Say

Officers euthanized a bear in Havre de Grace after the animal visited a high-traffic area in the city. Authorities got involved after someone reported the creature was in the yard.

Black Woman, Son Denied Restaurant Service In Baltimore

A Baltimore restaurant company fired two managers after video surfaced of a Black woman and her young son being denied service because of the way the boy was dressed. In the clip, however, a white youth is seen dressed similarly and permitted to dine in the restaurant.

More Top MD Stories

• Guests Return To Maryland Zoo After Coronavirus Closure
• Clyde's Of Columbia To Close Its Doors In July
• Words Of Love, Support From Kids Scrubbed Off Catonsville School
• MD Sees Slight Uptick In First-Time Unemployment Claims
• Coronavirus Antibody Testing Available At Patient First Locations
• Private Access Point Gates Installed In Ellicott City For Floods
• State Launches Mask-Wearing Campaign On Social Media
• 1790 Plantation Home Of Bowie's Namesake On Sale For $1 Million
• Six Flags America Announces Reopening Date, Reservations Required
• Edgewater Kmart To Close in August: Report
• What Fireworks Are Legal, Illegal In MD: Fourth Of July 2020
• Nursing Home Residents Can Have Outside Visitors: MD Health Dept.
• Towson University Officer Charged With Child Pornography
• Baltimore Police: 1-Year-Old Child's Death Ruled A Homicide
• Harford Sheriff: Leave Your Pets At Home, Not In A Car
• 'Shark Tank' Winner Cinnaholic Is Now Open In Gaithersburg
• Towson University Gets Top Rating For LGBTQ+ Students
• MD Lawmaker Pledges To Provide Oversight Around Coronavirus Data
• Cambridge Community Paints Blacks Lives Matter On Race Street
• Face Masks Mandatory In Montgomery Co; Health Order, Explained
• Vacant Sears Redevelopment Proposal Calls For 800 Apartments
• Randallstown Man Accused In Murder-For-Hire Extortion Scheme
• $30M Set Aside By Maryland Governor To Help Prevent Evictions
• ReOpen Maryland Co-Founder Tests Positive For Coronavirus
• Concord Point Lighthouse Sets Opening Date For 2020

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