Black Bears Coming Out Of Hibernation: Patch PM

Here are some stories to share this evening from Patch sites across Maryland:

Maryland's Black Bears Emerging From Hibernation
Black bears are waking up from hibernation and are hungry, the DNR says. Bears are most common in Maryland’s four westernmost counties – Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington. They typically make dens in wooded areas.

Pilot Avoided Clinton Homes Before Crash
The pilot maneuvered the plane to avoid hitting residents on the ground before he ejected, an Air National Guard official said. Debris from the plane was found about 200 yards from a cluster of homes, but no houses were damaged, authorities reported. "It's very fortunate that we didn't have any lives lost..." Prince George’s County Fire Chief Ben Barksdale said.

3 Rescued From Brock Bridge Road Floodwaters: Report
Two women and a baby were stuck in a car in Laurel. Fox 45 reporter Kathleen Cairns streamed the incident on Facebook Live. She said the rescue occurred near the Little Patuxent River in Howard County.

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Sex Offense Charge Against Rockville School Security Leader
The leader of the security team at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville has been charged with sexually abusing a student. The teen told investigators that the man befriended her in 2016 and purchased multiple gifts for her after that. He reportedly bought her a phone in March so he could communicate with her during and after school hours.

Goddard Space Center Releases Stunning Jupiter Images
With the Earth and Jupiter in "opposition" — meaning Earth is between the sun and the gas giant — the fine details of the Jupiter's atmosphere were visible, including its famous red spot. The two planets are about 415 million miles apart, but Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 can capture details as small as 80 miles wide.

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our Maryland network. The Patch community platform covers communities across the state.