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• Maryland Weekend Weather: From Balmy to 'Brrrrr!'
• Vote for Eastport Lights Parade as USA Today's Best Holiday Parade
• Maryland Medal of Honor Recipient Named 'Outstanding American'
• Man Charged in 2 Pet Killings Sought by Montgomery Police

Thanksgiving Travel Hassles: TSA Adds Staff, Has Tips for Fliers
This week kicks off the hectic 2016 holiday season at Baltimore/Washington International Airport and airports nationwide, so it's best to come prepared to avoid delays in boarding your flight. Starting this week through Jan. 7, 2017, the Transportation Security Administration will screen more than 100 million travelers; follow these tips to cut wait times at security checks.>>>Read more.

Suspected Puppy Killer Wanted for 17 Counts of Animal Cruelty: Police

A man from south Baltimore allegedly killed four puppies because they were making noise then threw them away in a dumpster, police said. Witnesses reported seeing Donald Yearwood kill the puppies in front of several young children.>>>Read more.

• Yorkie Was Dognapped, Sold by Juvenile Delinquent on Craigslist: Police
• 15-Year-Old Missing from Harford County May Be in Another State: Sheriff
• Timbuktu Restaurant Held Up By Two Armed Men
• FBI Joins Hunt for Annapolis Murder Suspect, Offers $10K Reward

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• Bowie Man Pleads Guilty to Faking Medical License
• Baltimore County to Offer More Than 1,700 Free Parking Spots to Encourage Local Shopping
• Crash Near Campus Hills Sends 1 to Hospital, Official Says
• Howard County Weighs 5 Options for School Start Times
• High School Students in PG County Walking Out of Classes to Protest Donald Trump: Reports

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