Sears Closing, Sophia Loren, 2 Child Porn Arrests: 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.

• Ellicott City Man, 71, Pleads Guilty To Possessing Child Porn
• Wegmans, Costco, Whole Foods: MD Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours
• Pasadena Man Faces 10 Counts Of Child Porn Possession: Police

BGE Warns: Don't Fall For Utility Scams This Holiday Season

Utility customers are at an increased risk of being scammed during the holidays, warn BGE officials, who routinely see an uptick in schemes at this time of year. Scammers are trying to trick customers into providing personal or financial information and making false payments.

Meet Sophia Loren In Rockville: Nov. 20-21

Movie legend Sophia Loren will be appearing in Rockville this week for an intimate onstage discussion and audience Q&A. Montgomery College is hosting the two-day event, called "An Evening with Sophia Loren," on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sears Closing Store In This Maryland Mall

Sears will be closing in a Maryland mall in 2020, a representative for the iconic but struggling retailer said. Liquidation sales will begin shortly, and the closure will happen in the early part of the new year.

Another Dog Shot By PGPD Officer: Police

For the third time in just a few months, an officer has shot a dog in Prince George's County following an attack, police say. Animal Control called police to a neighborhood in Suitland for help after one of two dogs was caught on camera killing a cat.

Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Indicted On Federal Charges

The former mayor of Baltimore has been indicted on federal charges linked to a line of children's books she sold, officials said Wednesday morning. The charges include fraud, tax evasion and related offenses.

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• Alabama Fan Charged With Murdering LSU Fan
• Tom Hanks Discovers He's Mister Rogers' Cousin
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