Drunk Driving Crackdown, Murder Plot, Holiday Parade: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Wednesday. 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.

• Police Investigate Fatal 2-Car Crash In Rockville
• Odenton Drug Dealer Sentenced To Prison
• MD Bay Bridge: Best, Worst Times To Cross Memorial Day Weekend

Couple Charged In Murder-For-Hire Scheme: Police

A Silver Spring woman and her boyfriend were charged for planning a murder-for-hire, police said. The couple reportedly broke into and robbed a Gaithersburg house in April, and then tried to hire someone to kill a person who witnessed the robbery.

Father Of Fallen Officer Kicks Off Drunk Driving Campaign

Timed to the start of the heavy highway traffic Memorial Day weekend, the father of fallen Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta announced a new initiative taking aim at local judges who don't "properly punish" drunk drivers.

Slain Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio: 5 Things To Know

Baltimore County Police Officer First Class Amy Caprio, 29, was killed Monday when she was hit by a fleeing Jeep linked to a group of accused teenage burglars. She was a dog lover; wanted to be a physical therapist, but found her calling in police work; and was about to celebrate her wedding anniversary. Here's what you should know.

• Obituary, Funeral Services For Slain Officer Amy Caprio

De Sousa Ordered To Surrender Guns, Passport: Reports

Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa was ordered Monday to surrender his passport and any guns he owns, according to reports. After De Sousa was charged on May 10 with failing to file income taxes between 2013 and 2015, he resigned from the position.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Annapolis Memorial Day 2018 Parade, Plus What's Open, Closed
• Beach Area, Bar To Open At Pike & Rose In North Bethesda
• Rockville Names New Police Chief
• Gas Leak Causes Road Closure In Takoma Park
• Red Line Trains Delayed For Burning Insulator Near Platform
• Memorial Day 2018 In PG County: What's Open, What's Closed
• Giant Food Listeria Recall: Throw Away Your Broccoli

Across America

• NFL Releases New Policy For National Anthem
• Deadbeat Son, 30, Refuses To Leave, So Parents Sue
• Trump Can't Block People On Twitter: Judge
• Cougar Attack 911 Call Released: Audio
• Hiker Falls To His Death In Yosemite

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