Rabid Cat Found: Patch PM

The storm that tossed roofs from homes near Kent Island has been ruled a tornado; a longtime NBC anchor has died; a rabid cat was discovered; Michael Phelps is not done with his Shark Week appearances; and more. Here are the top stories worth talking about on Monday, July 24.

A tornado with 125 mph winds blew through a 2-mile stretch of Maryland early Monday, injuring one person. Calls began pouring into the Queen Anne's County 911 center about transformer failures, fallen trees and structural collapses following strong storms at approximately 1:30 a.m., emergency officials said: Tornado Hit Stevensville.

After a stray cat bit and scratched an individual, the feline tested positive for rabies. So far, state health officials say that 16 cats have tested positive for rabies in Maryland this year: Rabid Cat Found In Prince George’s County: Health Department.

A teen was charged as an adult and is being held without bail in the death of his mother. Authorities previously said the murder weapon was a hammer: Son Charged In Mother's Murder In Bel Air: Harford Sheriff.

The Discovery Channel sank viewers' hopes when the competition between Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and a great white shark was a computer-generated simulation. The Baltimore County native is making a comeback on Shark Week next Sunday: What Was Fake And What Was Real In 'Michael Phelps Vs. Shark' Race?

More Maryland News:

• Jim Vance, Longtime NBC Washington Anchor, Dies At 75
• Child Abuse Victim Dies 10 Years After Injury: Prince George's County Police
• Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Glen Burnie: Police

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