Barricade Standoff at Guard Facility, Fatal Head-On Crash, Md. Teen Birth Rate: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Maryland. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Man Barricaded at National Guard Facility: Police
• Woman Dies in Head-On Crash After Driver Flees Police
• CDC: Maryland Teen Birth Rate Drops Sharply

Powerball Jackpot Starts to Climb Ahead of May 4 Drawing

The jackpot for the multi-state Powerball lottery is starting to climb into the territory that makes folks start dreaming about how they’d spend their loot. On Jan. 13, a world-record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot drawing was split by players in California, Tennessee and Florida.

Currently, the estimated value of Wednesday’s jackpot is $348 million, but that could climb if more players buy tickets. >>> Read more.

Harford Animal Control Rescues Baby Raccoon

Sometimes law enforcement officials help children who can't find their parents. But a case that unfolded this week in Harford County was a bit different.

A baby raccoon had been crying for three days, and on the third day, Joppa residents called authorities to ask for help, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. >>> Read more.

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