Crime & Safety
Toll-free Literally, Spas Accused as Brothels, Black Friday Cop Alert: Top Md. News
Multiple brothel cases in different parts of Maryland, a cyclist asks, 'Why Can't We All Get Along?,' and the old slipped-on-a-banana-peel legal challenge. It might be a holiday weekend, but that doesn't stop the news.

The top-read stories in Maryland:
Underage Drinking Crackdown on Tap in Bel Air
Police Shut Down 8 Businesses, Claim They Were Brothels Posing as Spas
Find out what's happening in Essex-Middle Riverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Essex-Middle Riverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Nike Unveils New Navy Uniforms for Army-Navy Game
Man Gets 35 Years in Prison for Running Annapolis Brothel
Cyclist: Tired of All the Grief
Police Presence to be Heightened on Black Friday
Montgomery County Council Approves Minimum Wage Raise
Report: Man Charged In Alleged Slip-And-Fall Scam Involving Banana Peel
Maryland Republicans Want Out of Common Core Initiative
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