Giant Police Shooting Kills One: Patch PM

From ducklings to the Discovery Channel, here are some of the stories people are talking about on Tuesday, Aug. 1, as reported by Maryland Patches.

A police-involved shooting outside Giant left one person deceased. Firefighters answered a mother's frantic cry, reuniting her with her ducklings; the call for service culminated in an adorable family photo. And gun control in Maryland may loosen up if the feds pull the trigger on a bill one lawmaker is pushing nationwide.

Deadly Police-Involved Shooting At Giant In Catonsville Reported
The suspect allegedly shoplifted grocery items like laundry detergent, then dragged an officer across the parking lot after he confronted the man about taking the merchandise.

Maryland's Strict Gun-Control Laws May Soon Be Lifted By The Federal Government
A federal bill under consideration would relax licensing requirements and lift state regulations on many assault weapons and magazines.

Silver Spring-Based Discovery Buys Scripps Networks
The deal is valued at $11.9 billion, and it is unclear what it entails for Discovery's headquarters in Silver Spring or Scripps' headquarters in Nashville.

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• Frantic Mother Reunited With Baby Ducks By Annapolis Firefighters
• 33 Vehicles Broken Into In Columbia: Police
• Nearly Dozen Anne Arundel County Thefts From Vehicles Tied To 3 Suspects: Police
• PG County Man Robs U.Md. Conference Center, Sentenced To Prison

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