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A crash involving multiple vehicles on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge snarled traffic and closed multiple lanes, according to state transportation authorities.
A crash involving multiple vehicles on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge snarled traffic and closed multiple lanes, according to state transportation authorities. (Maryland Transportation Authority)

MARYLAND — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Slain MD Judge's Wife Urges Lawmakers To Protect Judicial Officials

The wife of a slain Maryland circuit court judge appeared before state lawmakers and asked them to do more to protect judges after her husband was fatally shot outside his Hagerstown home.

Navy Changes Account Of How MD SEAL Died On Raid

The narrative of how a Maryland Navy SEAL who died during the raid of an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen, has been revised by Navy officials.

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After Highway Worker Deaths, MD Proposes Steep Hike For Speeding Fines

Gov. Wes Moore's administration plans to introduce legislation this year that would significantly increase fines for drivers caught speeding in road construction zones.

MD Teen Who Killed Friend Over McDonald's Dipping Sauce Sentenced

A Maryland teen was sentenced to five years in state custody after she was convicted of killing her 16-year-old friend in a dispute over McDonald's sweet-and-sour sauce.

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Carjacking Suspect Shot Police Officers Identified

A man fatally shot by New Carrollton police officers Jan. 30 has been identified by the Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.

Bond Denied For Suspect In Crime Spree: Prosecutor

Bond has been denied for the woman police say injured six people, two of whom were stabbed, last week, according to court documents.

Doctor Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Patients

A doctor has been found guilty of sexual offenses against two of his patients by a Montgomery County jury on Friday, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Bathroom Peeping Tom Convicted In Case Involving Teen: Prosecutor

A 67-year-old man who followed a 16-year-old boy into a public men's restroom and watched the boy through the cracks of the bathroom stall door has been convicted on a peeping Tom charge.

Child Porn Charges Filed Against Man: Maryland State Police

A Howard County man has been arrested after investigators found child pornography images on his computer, the Maryland State Police said.

School System Sexual Misconduct Report Too Heavily Redacted: Officials

Montgomery County officials want county schools to submit a less redacted version of an investigative report into sexual misconduct in the school system, according to reports.

MD Woman Bites Cop After Driving Wrong Way On PA Turnpike: Police

A Maryland woman is facing charges after authorities said she drove the wrong way on the Pennsylvania Turnpike before assaulting a state trooper, according to police and a report.

MD Couple Stole Over $150K From Stores In 3 States: Police

A couple from Prince George's County is accused by Virginia authorities of carrying out more than $150,000 in thefts from retail stores in three states.

MD Bay Bridge Crash Investigators Seek Witnesses Of Erratic Speeder

Police think they found the car and the driver that may have caused this weekend's Bay Bridge crash that involved about 23 vehicles.

Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Setting Fires

A volunteer Carroll County firefighter has been charged with setting a string of fires over the last year in Carroll County, according to the state fire marshal.

Safety Hazards Detected At Volunteer Fire Department

Health and safety concerns have been identified at the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department. The safety hazards pose a potential risk to the firefighters, leaders say.

Fire Department Defends Response Time To Emergency

The Prince George’s County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association Local 1619 claims that the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department’s response time for a call on London Lane in Bowie was delayed, jeopardizing the safety of the first group of firefighters at the scene.

Armed Shooting Suspect Wanted For Murder Arrested In MD: Police

A man considered armed and dangerous who was wanted for the murder of a woman in Louisville, Kentucky, was apprehended by Maryland State Police in Ellicott City.

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