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Parents Get Earful About Santa From Angry 10-Year-Old

A girl with suspicions about the origins of Santa Claus – Spoiler Alert! – may have landed on the Naughty List with her response to her parents.

Adams wrote, “Belle asked point blank about Santa and she’s been asking every day. So we were truthful and she may never speak to us again.” >>>read more.

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Firefighters Spar in Turf Battle While House Burns: Chief

A turf war over which fire company was in charge at a Landover house fire escalated to shoving and punches -- all while the home was on fire -- and ended with assault charges filed against two volunteer firefighters.

The men accused of obstructing the career firefighters – both women – by blocking the doorway, punching them and then trying to drag the firefighters out of the house. >>>read more.

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Robbery Suspect Fatally Shot by Off-Duty Baltimore Cop

  • The fatal shooting occurred early Saturday morning in Linthicum Heights, say Anne Arundel County Police.

See the Massive Holiday Light Show One Family Dedicated to Recovering Addicts

  • Jim Kurtz and his family give shout-out to Bel Air and other areas supporting those in the struggle against addiction.

Life Sentence in Murder of Baby Niece

  • Colin Christopher Wolf admitted more than two years after charges were filed that he intended to kill his niece, 2-month-old Aubree.

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