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MD Man Set Self On Fire Near White House: Patch PM

Zoo gets $20M makeover | NWS surveys storm damage | Missing man dies outside White House | Tick warning issued | Sex trafficker sentenced.

A Maryland man lit himself on fire on the Ellipse in front of the White House on Wednesday, U.S. Park Police said.
A Maryland man lit himself on fire on the Ellipse in front of the White House on Wednesday, U.S. Park Police said. (White House)

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Bethesda Man Dies After Lighting Himself On Fire Near White House

Montgomery County Police had reported him missing on Wednesday.

National Weather Service Assesses Harford County Storm Damage

After a severe storm Wednesday, National Weather Service personnel conducted a survey.

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Man Sentenced For Trafficking, Having Sex With A Minor

Officials said the man, who met girls as young as 12 years old over Facebook, admitted he also has HIV and does not disclose that to his partners.

The Maryland Zoo To Unveil $20M Renovation

The lion, giraffe and elephant habitats have been improved in a project that began in March 2018.

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