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No Charges in Cyclist Death, Another Cop Struck, Dissing Walmart: Top Maryland Headlines

Officer found not guilty in road rage incident, Symphony Woods hits right tone and joblessness goes up in Maryland. A week of top news in Maryland.

Top news from 48 Patch sites in Maryland: 

Newest Jobs Report: State Lost 8,900 Jobs, Unemployment Rate at 6.7 Percent

Most job losses in September and October came before the partial federal government shutdown. Read more onTimonium Patch.

Legalize Marijuana, Cardin Backs Brown, and Gansler Pounces on Health Exchange Problems

Check out all the latest election coverage from Towson Patch.

Why They Won’t Shop: ‘A Day Reserved for Giving Thanks'

Is Thanksgiving becoming just another excuse for stores to hold a big sale? Read more on Severna Park Patch.

One Dead in Crash at I-97 and Route 100

A 35-year-old man was killed when a pickup truck and car collided Friday morning. Three other people, including  3-year-old child, were hurt. Read more from Odenton-Severn Patch.


Man Convicted in Execution-Style Shooting of 15-Year-Old in Marriottsville

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The man along with two women drove the boy to a field in Marriottsville and shot him in the back of the head in a case of mistaken identity after kidnapping him in Reisterstown. Read more on Ellicott City Patch.

Driver Cited in Collision with Bel Air Officer

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A police officer in the town of Bel Air was hit by a car as she was directing traffic around a reported kitchen fire Wednesday. Read more on Bel Air Patch.

Developer to Build New Police Station, Get Old Station Site

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously that the site of the current Montgomery County Police Department Second District station, in Bethesda, would no longer be needed once the new station is built. The developer will get the site. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

2 Harford County Residents Indicted for Connections to Black Guerrilla Family

The sergeants from Aberdeen and Edgewood were two of 14 correctional officers whose indictments were unsealed Thursday. Read more on Aberdeen Patch.

Howard County Police Officer Found Not Guilty in Road Rage Fight

A judge called the officer's actions after an encounter with a newspaper deliveryman in an Ellicott City Giant parking lot "disturbing" but ruled there wasn't enough evidence to convict. Read more on Ellicott City Patch.

Silver Spring Transit Center Could Open Next Summer

The long-delayed, long-awaited, structurally flawed transit center hub in downtown Silver Spring could actually be ready to open next summer, but no one’s holding their breath about it. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

Inner Arbor Designers Show Art and Purpose at Introduction Event

Residents said they were impressed with the designers tasked with developing Columbia’s Symphony Woods near Merriweather Post Pavilion, but cost questions remained.Read more on Columbia Patch.

Bowie Advisory Board Votes No on Walmart Special Exception

However, city staff is recommending that the Bowie City Council support the application. Read more on Bowie Patch.

Dodon Vineyards: Pure, Simple, Always Touched by Human Hands

A centuries old family farm has its sights set on developing the best wine in Maryland. Read more on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch.

JFK's Assassination: An Age of Innocence Shattered

First-grade class memories of the death of a president. Read more on Dundalk Patch.

Against the Grain: Dismantling the Steel Plant That Generations Built

Workers are making more to tear down the former Bethlehem Steel/RG Steel plant than they did to build it up. Read more on Dundak Patch.

North Point Police Precinct to Move Regardless of Government Center Outcome

In Dundalk, the police station is slated to to move from a central location to the outskirts of the community, a move many residents are against. Read more on Dundalk Patch.

As baseball fans wonder whether the Baltimore Orioles will shell out big contracts to all-stars like Matt Wieters and Chris Davis, majority owner Peter Angelos is making sure some medical all-stars stay in the Baltimore area.Read more on Perry Hall Patch.

United Way to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to 3,600 in Central Maryland

The United Way of Central Maryland's Harvest of Plenty program is once again set to fight hunger this Thanksgiving, as members will distribute 3,600 meals throughout the region. Read more on Perry Hall Patch.

No Criminal Charges for Driver Who Hit Annapolis High Coach While Cycling

In a case that received statewide attention, a motorist who struck and killed an Annapolis High School coach that was cycling on Riva Road in Edgewater in August will not face criminal charges. Read more on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch.



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