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Cop Caught Punching Man On Video Resigns: Patch PM

Unsafe lead levels at schools | Tax-free week | Bus issue drives controversy | Flash flood watch issued | Family wants football coach fired.

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Officer Resigns After Punching Man On Street: Baltimore Police

Police said the incident, which sent one man to the hospital, remains an active criminal investigation.

19 Schools Have Unsafe Lead Levels In Drinking Water: District

Of the schools tested so far, officials said Glen Burnie High School had the highest lead levels.

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UMD Coach Should Be Fired, Attorney Says: Report

The attorney for the family of 19-year-old Jordan McNair, who died in June, calls for the firing of University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin.

Flash Flood Watch Issued For Most Of Maryland

The flash flood watch calls for "intense rainfall" and potentially damaging winds.

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Maryland Tax-Free Week 2018: Dates To Shop, What Qualifies

Tax-free week runs from Sunday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 18.

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