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Needles In Candy | Woman Accidentally Shot | ICE Agreement: MD Weekend

Needles were found in kids' Halloween candy. A woman was accidentally shot by her neighbor. A Maryland county is working with ICE.

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up the stories you may have missed to prepare you for the week ahead.

Major headlines include needles in Halloween candy, a woman accidentally shot by her neighbor and a county working with immigration officials. Plus, a swarm of teens caused a stir with fights in one neighborhood.

Here are some of Maryland's top stories from this weekend:

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Needles Reported In Halloween Candy, Police Say

Police said they are investigating a report that two children received Halloween candy with sewing needles in the treats. Authorities urged residents to inspect all sweets before allowing children to eat them and to report any suspicious findings immediately.

Woman Accidentally Shot By Teenage Neighbor: Police

The woman reported being shot in the leg by a stray bullet that came from a neighbor's apartment, police said.

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Sanctuary Label Dropped As MD County Works With ICE

This county is no longer a sanctuary jurisdiction. The county notifies ICE when releasing inmates with immigration detainers.

5 Arrested After Hundreds Of Kids Cause Chaos: Police

Police said they arrested five people on Friday night when fights broke out between a large crowd of juveniles gathered in a D.C. neighborhood. The National Guard also responded and closed roads in an attempt to disperse the group.

Body Pulled From MD Waterway, Investigation Underway: Police

A body was pulled from a Maryland waterway this weekend, police said. The cause of death is under investigation.

Man Stabbed Near High School, Building Sent Into Lockdown: Police

Police said a high school had to be put on lockdown Friday after a man was stabbed near the school that day.

Resident Burned Trying To Put Out House Fire

A resident suffered burns trying to put out a house fire that caused $30,000 damage, the state fire marshal said.

3 Teens Charged In Series Of Shootings In Montgomery County

In one incident, police said one of the teens attempted to shoot a student getting off a school bus near a middle school.

$30K Damage Reported In Townhouse Fire

A fire in a townhouse caused an estimated $30,000 damage on Friday, but no injuries were reported, according to the fire marshal.

Fire Ignites Inside Chimney, Spreads To Home

A home caught on fire after a blaze began in the chimney, then spread to the house, officials said.

5 Pedestrians Injured After Crash: Police

Five pedestrians were injured after a crash, police said. Two cars collided, pushing one into a group of bystanders.

Pedestrian Hit On Highway, Airlifted To Hospital: Police

A pedestrian was hit on a highway, police said. The pedestrian was airlifted to a hospital.

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