Fireworks Injuries, Statue Teardown: MD's July 4 Mayhem | PatchPM

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

Man Hit In Eye, Fireworks Explode In Hand: 4th of July Injuries

Fireworks injured four people in Anne Arundel County, including one child, on Independence Day.

Baltimore Protesters Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue

The Christopher Columbus statue on Eastern Avenue was thrown into the Baltimore harbor.

• UPDATE: Christopher Columbus Statue Recovered From Harbor

Coronavirus Deaths Slow To Lowest Rate Since March: Governor

The death rate slowing is one of several promising metrics for Maryland, the governor said.

Race Discrimination Lawsuit Settled Against Glen Burnie Business

Guaranteed Auto Sales told African Americans they needed larger down payments than white people for the same cars, according to the complaint.

MD Superintendents Urge Offering Option For Fully Virtual School This Fall

Families uncomfortable sending their children back to school will need an all-virtual option, Maryland superintendents said.

MoCo Employee Admits To Lapses In Ethics; Must Pay $5K Fine

Montgomery County's chief administrative officer admitted to violating county ethics law.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Elkridge Man Spends 31 Days In Hospital Battling Coronavirus
• MoCo Sees Smallest Daily Increase In COVID-19 Cases Since March
• Hiker Injured At Gunpowder State Park, Officials Say
• Alsobrooks Sets Up Policing Task Force In Prince George’s County
• Fireworks Injure 2 Men In Queen Anne's County: Fire Marshal
• Baltimore County Police Reform Rally Planned
• MCPS Wants More Mental Health Services For Students Amid Pandemic
• 21 Injured When Tree Fell On Garage During Child's Birthday Party
• Johns Hopkins APL, HoCo Work Together To Fight Disease
• Liquor Store In Gaithersburg Closes After 3 Workers Get COVID-19
• Apartment Fire Injures 4 People: Baltimore County Fire Department
• Cooling Centers To Open Tuesday Across Anne Arundel County
• Missing In Maryland: 7 People Have Disappeared
• 'We Back Blue' Rally In Baltimore County On 4th Of July: WATCH
• 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shootings At Annapolis Party: Police
• PAL Recreation Centers Open Monday Across Baltimore County
• Man Drowns After Jumping Off Spa Creek Bridge In Annapolis
• TU Helps Students With Research During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Divided ‘Works’ Panel Approves Big Budget Cut; Hogan Warns Of Layoffs

Across America

• Charlie Daniels, 'Devil Went Down To Georgia' Artist, Has Died
• Washington Redskins Name Review Planned As Pressure Mounts
• Coronavirus Cases Rise In 37 States; Some Hospitals Near Capacity

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