Maryland Senator Indicted For Bribery: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches on Thursday, June 1, include two suspicious package incidents. In one, a box that said "Elf on the Shelf" resulted in the bomb squad coming to Royal Farms, while another closed off roads during the morning rush. In other news, a Maryland senator was indicted for allegedly accepting more than $15,000 in bribes from a developer who was actually an FBI informant, and the state begins spraying for Zika. Plus, a Maryland boy will be on ESPN Thursday night in a heated spelling bee.

Maryland Senator Indicted In Bribery Case
A state senator is accused of accepting bribes during his time as a delegate in exchange for conducting business deals with a developer. A grand jury handed down the nine-count indictment this week.

Howard County Student Competes In Scripps National Spelling Bee
An 11-year-old Maryland boy has made it to the finals of the national bee after successfully spelling words such as "singultus," which was right up the alley of this student who hopes to one day be a doctor.

Mosquito Spraying Begins As Maryland Battles Zika Virus
Maryland has begun mosquito control to prevent the Zika virus, which can cause serious birth defects, and other diseases. The mosquito-borne illness is characterized by a fever, rash and joint pain. One of five people infected with Zika is typically symptomatic.

• ’Elf On A Shelf’ Box Draws Bomb Squad Robot To Royal Farms
• Appeal Of Adnan Syed Returns To Court
• Silver Spring Suspicious Package Deemed Safe: Police
• Truck With Confederate Flag Linked To Potential Hate Crime In Harford: Police
• Heroin Trafficker From Pasadena Sentenced To Prison
• Water Advisory For Furnace Creek Issued After Sewage Overflow
• 2 Shot To Death In Shady Side: Police
• Felines Flood Harford Humane Society After Memorial Day
• Little Patuxent Square Opens As 'Newest Howard County Gem'
• Annapolis Irish Festival 2017: Bands, Tickets, Kids' Events And More

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Wonder Woman,' 'Captain Underpants' And 'I, Daniel'
Two superheroes are taking over theaters weekend: Captain Underpants and Wonder Woman. Find out what to see and what to skip.

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