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Share-worthy stories from the Maryland Patch network to talk about tonight:

Payless To Begin Liquidation Sales At MD Stores: Company

The shoe retailer may no longer have presence in the U.S.

Elderly Woman Dies In Cooking Fire At Odenton Apartment

Her clothing caught fire upon touching the electric burner, officials said.

MD Leaders Reach Out To Amazon After New York HQ2 Plans Implode

Amazon officials say they aren't reopening their search, but that's not stopping Maryland leaders.

7 Suicides So Far In 2019, Please Get Help: Howard County Police

The Howard County Police Department said several young people have taken their own lives in recent weeks.

List Of Maryland Priests Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse

"This list is a painful reminder of the grave sins committed by clergy..." said Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington.

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• 'Death With Dignity' Bill Returns To Annapolis For Fourth Time
• Melania Trump Visits Children's Inn On Valentine's Day: Photos
• Bel Air Armory Marketplace Earns Maryland Preservation Award
• Montgomery Students Remember Gun Victims On Parkland Anniversary

Across America

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