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Bank Robber Who Said He Had Bomb Killed: Patch PM

Polar vortex coming | Police investigate snow drawing at school | Hogan's inauguration | Earthquake in OC | Deadly bank robbery attempt.

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Police Shoot, Kill Armed Bank Robber In Silver Spring

Buildings were evacuated while a bomb squad investigated the suspect's backpack, police said.

Lidl Opens In Aberdeen

It is the second store in Maryland for the grocer ranked third best in the U.S. by Food & Wine.

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Read Gov. Larry Hogan's Inauguration Address, Video Of Ceremony

"Thank you, my fellow Marylanders, for giving me the most important work of my life," Hogan said.

Swastika, Genitalia Drawing In Snow Condemned As 'Hateful Act'

A police investigation is underway after a chilling discovery outside a Howard County high school.

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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Off Coast Of Ocean City

The quake was approximately 130 miles off shore.

Polar Vortex Will Park Frigid Temps Over Maryland

Overnight low temperatures will plunge to only 13 degrees this Sunday.

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