Noose Found In School + Movie Filmed In MD + 11 Local Billionaires: MD Top News

MARYLAND — A teacher found a noose and a racially charged message in his classroom. A movie was filmed in Maryland. And 11 of the state's billionaires were named among the world's richest.

Crime news covered a report on church sexual abuses, two nephews who shot their uncles, a grandmother who was killed while in town for her grandson's funeral and a fatal DUI crash.

A tornado touched down in northeast Maryland. Plus, local bakeries are getting creative to withstand lofty egg prices.

Here are the biggest stories of the week:

Noose Found In Classroom Along With Racially Motivated Message: Police

A teacher at Aberdeen HS found a noose hanging in his classroom along with a racially motivated message on the whiteboard, police say.

Hollywood Comes To MD: Film Crew Takes Over Home In Chevy Chase

Residents in a Chevy Chase neighborhood were told that a movie crew had temporarily taken over a neighbor's home to make a movie for BET.

11 MD Billionaires Are Among Richest In The World: Forbes

11 Maryland billionaires made the Forbes list of the richest people in the world this year, though many of the ultrarich lost money in 2022.

Baltimore Archdiocese Sex Abuse Report Released: 'A Depraved Failure'

A report details a "history of widespread abuse" by Baltimore archdiocese priests. More than 600 people were assaulted over many years.

Nephew Fatally Shoots Uncle During Argument: Prince George's Police

An argument between family members escalated to where a nephew fatally shot his uncle, according to the Prince George's Police Department.

Nephew Kills Bowie Uncle In Glen Burnie Homicide-Suicide: Police

A nephew killed his Bowie uncle before taking his own life in Glen Burnie, police said.

Grandma Fatally Shot While In Town For Grandson's Funeral: Police

A 62-year-old grandmother from El Salvador was fatally shot in Hyattsville while in town for her grandson's funeral, police reported.

Fatal DUI Crash In Glen Burnie Kills Pasadena Man, Injures 3: Police

A fatal DUI crash in Glen Burnie killed a Pasadena man and hospitalized three others, police said. Authorities charged the accused driver.

Tornado Touches Down In Cecil County During Weekend Storm: NWS

An EF1 tornado touched down recently in northeast MD, uprooting about 100 trees and causing damage to buildings in the Rising Sun area.

Egg Price Spike Tests Bakers' Creativity As MD Battles Bird Flu

Egg prices have soared during a highly contagious bird flu outbreak. Here's how Maryland bakers got creative to withstand the blow.

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Crime And Safety

• Toddler Dies After Dog Attack In MD: Reports
• Catfishing Led To Teen's Stabbing, Attacker Convicted: Prosecutor
• Girl Targeted In Sex Abuse While Watching Movie, Suspect Convicted
• Threats Made Against LGBTQ Advocate Group By HoCo Man: Prosecutor
• Pet Mauled To Death By 3 Dogs While On Morning Walk With Owner
• K9 Bella The Bloodhound Who Sniffed Out Missing People, Suspects Dies

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