Python's Surprising Home, Self-Defense Stabbing, Murder on 'Snapped' Show + Perseid Meteor Shower: Nearby News

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• Baltimore Water Wheel Helps Ball Python Find Home
• Teen Party Host Who Fatally Stabbed Man Will Not Face Charges
• Edgewood Murder is Subject of Upcoming ‘Snapped’ Episode
• 2015 Perseid Meteor Shower Peak: When, Where And How to View Across Maryland
• Stolen U-Haul Leads Police on Two-County Chase
• Family of Four Displaced by Columbia Garage Fire
• Whiteford Fire Caused $600K in Damage
• No Charges in PG County Man’s Death After Stun Gun Use
• Full Schedule for Havre de Grace Seafood Festival
• K9 Lambert Receives Ballistic Vest Thanks to Non-Profits
• Firefighter Hurt in Blaze at Vacant House
• Odenton Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
• Navy Fans Invited to Fan Fest, Media Day
• Renaissance Festival, Crab Feast, Art Walk, Wine and Craft Beer Sampling and More: Annapolis Events
• Fire Investigators Seek Suspects in Store Explosion
• Taco Bell, Dunkin Donuts, Emily’s Kitchen, Gwenie’s Desserts, Koshermart: Restaurant Inspections
• Smashburger, Brasserie Monte Carlo, Baby Slop, Gringos and Mariachis, Original Pancake House: Restaurant Inspections
• Panera, Nestle Toll House Cafe, McDonald’s, Seafood in the Buff: Restaurant Inspections
• Six Democratic Debates Set for 2016 Primary Cycle
• Severn 7-Eleven Robbed for Second Time in Month
• Woman Flown to Hospital After Head-On Crash
• Auto Thief Uses Garage Door Opener, Burglarizes Victim’s Home
• Rosedale Federal in Perry Hall Robbed with Note

Pictured, the National Aquarium’s Jack Cover extracts the ball python from the Baltimore water wheel. Screenshot from video by Adam Lindquist/YouTube.