Water Rescue, Cat Yoga, Pilot Save, Bear Awakening: News Nearby

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Goddard Space Center Releases Stunning Jupiter Images
With the Earth between the sun and Jupiter, the fine details of Jupiter's atmosphere were visible, including its famous red spot. The two planets are about 415 million miles apart, but Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 can capture details as small as 80 miles wide.

3 Rescued From Brock Bridge Road Floodwaters
Two women and a baby were stuck in a car in Laurel. Fox 45 reporter Kathleen Cairns streamed the incident on Facebook Live. She said the rescue occurred near the Little Patuxent River in Howard County.

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Pilot Avoided Clinton Homes Before Crash
The pilot maneuvered the plane to avoid hitting residents on the ground before he ejected, an Air National Guard official said. Debris from the plane was found about 200 yards from a cluster of homes, but no houses were damaged, authorities reported. "It's very fortunate that we didn't have any lives lost..." Prince George’s County Fire Chief Ben Barksdale said.

• ‘Yoga With Cats’ Class Is Purrfect Combo Of Cuteness And Relaxation
• Man Wanted For Theft, Assault At Verizon Store In Bethesda
• WOW House With Water Views For $290K

Maryland's Black Bears Emerging From Hibernation
Black bears are waking up from hibernation and are hungry, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. They typically make dens in wooded areas.

Sex Offense Charge Against Rockville School Security Leader
The leader of the security team at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville has been charged with sexually abusing a student. The teen told investigators that the man befriended her in 2016 and purchased multiple gifts for her after that. He reportedly bought her a phone in March so he could communicate with her during and after school hours.

Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon (NASA Goddard).