$8.9M In Fire Damage: Patch PM

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Massive Fire Leaves Estimated $8.9M In Damage

A fire ripped through buildings under construction Wednesday in Prince George's County. It was one of several blazes reported across the region in the past 24 hours.

• Building Fire Strikes Flower Shop
• Fire Causes $800K In Damage, Displaces Family
• Macaroni Grill Engulfed In Flames
• 1 Firefighter Injured In Ridge Avenue Blaze
• Flames Shoot Through Roof At Townhouses

Maryland Motorcyclist Killed By Falling Tree

Police said a tree removal company was working in the area at the time.

Work Day Won't Start Without Belly Rub For This Cop

Video of the K-9 officer getting ready to report for duty has been viewed more than 1 million times.

D.C. Rapper 'A1 Lil Tony' Shot To Death In Waldorf

Officials said the rapper — known as "A1 Lil Tony" or "Plug Son" — was targeted.

State Rejects Verletta White As BCPS Superintendent

The state superintendent says she will not approve the appointment, for now.

Fatal Stabbing At Silver Spring Hotel Leads To Stay In Jail

Prosecutors said the victim robbed drug dealers of their marijuana.

Record Temperatures Reached In Baltimore

Baltimore was not the only one breaking a record on Wednesday, May 2.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Rescued From Trench In Harford County
• 8 People Hurt In Montgomery County Crash, Officials Say
• Fort Meade Lockdown Sends Gate-Crasher To Prison
• Meteor Shower: When To See Peak In Maryland
• Pileup On I-70 Closed Highway For Hours
• 2018 Military Bowl Will Kick Off On New Year's Eve
• Cop Shoots Man While Serving Warrant In Greenbelt: Police
• Body Of Missing Annapolis Kayaker Found In River
• Firehouse Subs Opens In Rockville
• Teen Disappears From Edgewood High School

Across America

• Cowboy Killed Trying To Rescue Rattlesnake
• Video: On May Day, Alt-Right Demonstrator Struggles To Rip Sign
• 'Cutest Chicks' Contest Hatched Out Of National Egg Day Parade
• Men Arrested At Philly Starbucks Settle For $1

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Photograph of fire from Prince George's County Fire Department public information officer Mark Brady.