Maryland Reacts to Orlando Shootings; Train Derails in Howard Tunnel; Large House Fire: News Nearby

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

• Police Chief: No Local Threats After Orlando Attack; Gov. Hogan Orders Flags Lowered
• Pulse Nightclub Founder—Now in Baltimore—Says He’s 'Devastated and Heartbroken'
• LGBTQ, Muslim Leaders in Montgomery County Condemn Orlando Club Shooting

Auction Offers Glimpse Into Scandalous Life of British King and His American Mistress

“The woman I love.” That enduring phrase is how the King of England described his future wife, Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced Baltimore woman at the heart of a scandal that rocked the British crown.

A photo album from a notorious cruise the illicit lovers took together, jewelry and other personal items given to friends by the famous couple will be auctioned Tuesday, June 14, by Kerry Taylor Auctions in London. >>> Read more.
»Photos used with permission of Kerry Taylor Auctions of London.

LGBTQ, Muslim Leaders in Montgomery County Condemn Orlando Club Shooting

Montgomery County elected officials, LGBTQ leaders and Muslim groups have planned a solidarity event for Monday night in the wake of the nation's largest mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, FL.
“We will not let hatred and terror to divide our society and the families that lost their loved ones. You have our regrets and condolences, but more importantly our support and solidarity. Together, we are one greater community,” said Muslim Democratic Club of Montgomery County President Hamza Khan.>>> Read more.

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• Eastpoint Mall Homicide: Daughter Charged in Parking Lot Death
• 3 Days Out of Jail Adds 3 Years to Man’s Sentence in Howard County
• Large Home Destroyed in Fire Monday in Potomac

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• Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Production
• Wreck Kills Passenger on Back of Motorcycle: Police
• Pedestrian Struck, Trapped Under Car in Crofton
• Stolen Car in Annapolis Found on Fire in D.C.: Police Reports