Bay Lawsuit, 2 Police Shootings, Restaurant Closes: News Nearby

Here are the share-worthy stories from Marylnd Patches to talk about tonight:

• County Sues EPA For Failing To Protect Chesapeake Bay
• Rockville Cancels Independence Day Celebration Due To Coronavirus
• Woman Dies In Weekend House Fire: Officials

P.F. Chang's Closes Its One of Five MD Locations

Popular Asian restaurant chain P.F. Chang's has closed its Chevy Chase location at 5406 Wisconsin Ave.

$200K Awarded To County Businesses To Make PPE: Coronavirus

Montgomery County's top economic development agency has awarded 25 local businesses $200,000 for manufacturing personal protective equipment during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Surprised As People Ignored Safer-At-Home Rules

One mayor issued a stern reminder to residents who failed to follow the rules of the partial phase one reopening of Maryland last weekend. Guidelines were issued to prevent spikes in coronavirus outbreaks once Gov. Larry Hogan's stay-at-home order lifted Friday.

Officer Shoots Man Who Lunged At Him With A Knife: Police Report

An Anne Arundel County police officer shot a suspect three times in the legs Sunday afternoon after the man lunged at the police officer with a knife, according to a police report.

Garrison Man Dies After Being Shot By Officer: Police

Police shot and killed an Owings Mills area man after receiving a call about a nuisance Saturday night in Essex, according to authorities.

Baltimore County To Distribute PPE To Nursing Homes, Hot Spots

Baltimore County will be providing more than 100,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help nursing homes that need help securing this gear, officials announced Monday.

200K Coronavirus Tests Have Been Administered In MD: Officials

More than 161,000 negative coronavirus test results have been recorded and over 39,000 people have tested positive for the virus in Maryland, state health officials say. If each of those represented a different person, and it does not necessarily, that would mean 3.3 percent of the population in Maryland has been tested.

Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Montgomery County Coronavirus Cases Up By 211, Deaths Total 442
• Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Anne Arundel Reaches 2,893
• Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Howard County Reaches 1,387
• Coronavirus Patients Receive Care At Waugh Chapel Center
• Woman Sets Fire To Leisure World Home: Officials
• Fatal Shooting At Eagles Walk Apartments Under Investigation
• Number Of ICU Patients With Coronavirus Drops: Health Department
• Coronavirus Hospitalizations In Maryland Lowest In Weeks: Data
• Update: Bowie Carjacking Suspect Apprehended After Pursuit In DC
• 7 New Coronavirus Deaths In PG County; 11,608 Confirmed Cases
• Glen Burnie Man Killed In Shooting: Police Report

Across America

• U.S. Coronavirus Blog: "Economy Will Recover"
• MA Company: COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Has 'Potential'
• Business Leaders Planning Rogue Reopening
• COVID-19 Took 3 Lives From Same Family In 5 Days
• Mom Disputes Cost To Change Name From ‘Baby Boy’