7-Year-Old Shot, Best Burger, Damonte Dodd Arrested: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• 24 MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For Murder, Drug Sales: DOJ
• Moment Of Silence For 5 Capital Gazette Victims, Friends

Damonte Dodd, Former UMD Basketball Star, Charged With Rape

Former starting center for the University of Maryland men's basketball team, Damonte Dodd, was indicted on rape and assault charges for allegedly having sex with an intoxicated woman against her will in November of 2017, according to officials.

Here Is Maryland’s Best Burger

Every foodie website and blogger has its own ranking of what the best burger in the state is, and they don't always agree. If you don't feel like grilling your own burgers a recent MSN report says there's a great spot to try in Maryland.

GoFundMe Page Set Up For 7-Year-Old Gunshot Victim

A 7-year-old girl remains in critical condition in a Baltimore hospital after suffering a gunshot wound while sitting in the back seat of a car in southwest Baltimore, according to media reports.

Man Kills Himself In Jail After Life Sentence For Murder

A man who was sentenced to life in prison Monday for the fatal stabbing of his pregnant girlfriend was found dead in his jail cell on the Fourth of July, Montgomery County Police said. He left several handwritten suicide notes, police said.

Doing Laundry Leads To $50,000 Scratch-Off Win

Doing laundry on a steamy summer weeknight put a Baltimore woman on the path to a cool $50,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off win.

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• Singer Chris Brown Arrested in West Palm Beach

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