Church Murder, Store Closings, Boat Mishap: News Nearby

Here are some of the top headlines from the past 24 hours on Maryland Patches:

• Body Found Outside Church Investigated As Homicide: Police
• Two Stores In Maryland On New List Of Sears Closures
• Boat Stopped Susquehanna Bridge Rail Traffic: Report
• Ellicott City 'Safe And Sound' Flood Plan Introduced
• Walmart Closing Early On Christmas Eve Angers PG Patrons
• MD Weekend Events: Glitter Ball, Festival Of Lights, Pub Tour
• Performance Bicycle Closing In Columbia

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• 304 Murder Victims Remembered At Baltimore Vigil
• New Year’s 2019: Where To Celebrate In Montgomery County
• Central District Closed After Employee Illness: Baltimore Police
• Man Ejected From Vehicle In Serious I-97 Crash: Police
• 244 DUI Arrests Made In Montgomery Co. Alcohol Crackdown
• Sewage Pipe Closed Baltimore Police Station
• Weekend Metro Work May Cause Delays

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File photo of Amtrak bridge over the Susquehanna River by Elizabeth Janney.