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Guilty Mom, Peace Cross, Officer Shot: News Nearby
New lawsuit in 'snake house' case, first officer tried in death of Freddie Gray, mail truck kills woman and more from Maryland Patches.

Here are some of the week’s top stories on Maryland Patches:
- Officer Shot in Face, Two Charged with Attempted Murder: Police
- Atheist Group Loses Lawsuit to Remove Peace Cross
- Mom Pleads Guilty in Abandoned Baby Case
- Lawsuit Claim: ‘Snake House’ Can Be Made Livable
- Officer Porter Was Trying to Help Freddie Gray: Defense
- ‘Gross Indifference’ Claimed in First of Six Police Officers’ Trials
- Woman Killed in Mail Truck Crash
- Last Cuban Prisoner on 5 Years and Captors’ Abuse
- Bakery to Close After 60-Plus Years
- Video Released of Convicted Cop Pointing Gun
- Pit Bull Who Guarded Fire Victim Forced Out of County
- Amazon Rolls Out Restaurant Delivery Service in Baltimore
- Nightclub Owner, Former NBA Player, Convicted of Drug Sales
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