Drive-Thru Taco Thief | Plane Exit Opened | $16M Cop Lawsuit: MD News

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.

Stolen 16-Year-Old Shih Tzu Named Zoi Reunited With Family: Police

Zoi, a 16-year-old Shih Tzu who was inside a vehicle when it was stolen from a gas station, has been found and reunited with her family.

Man Climbs Through KFC-Taco Bell To Steal Items From Restaurant: Video

Montgomery County Police released a surveillance video of a suspect they say burglarized a Silver Spring restaurant in October.

Rachel Morin: Ma & Pa Trail To Be Equipped With Video Camera System

Measures are being taken to improve the safety of the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air after 37-year-old mom Rachel Morin was found dead near the trail in August.

• Pizzeria's Fundraiser For Rachel Morin's Children Draws A Packed House

Rubber Bands From Braces Led To Accused Kidnapper's Arrest: Reports

A Baltimore man accused of sexually assaulting a 71-year-old earlier this month was arrested and charged after investigators followed clues left by rubber bands used for his braces, according to multiple outlets.

K9 Dogs Visit Elementary School After Death Of 2 Students

K9 Nola and K9 Dougall from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, along with K9 Blaze from Prince George's County Fire Department, visited each classroom at Riverdale Elementary recently to provide comfort to students and faculty there who are grieving the loss of two students.

$16M Lawsuit Against Police Targets Dog Shooting, Unlawful Entry Claim

Four roommates are suing the Prince George's County Police Department and three of its officers for at least $16 million, claiming the officers unlawfully entered their Landover apartment and shot their dog without reason.

Man Opens Plane Exit, Climbs On Wing On Baltimore-Bound Flight

A man was hospitalized after authorities said he opened an emergency exit and climbed onto the wing of a Southwest Airlines plane as it prepared to fly to Baltimore.

Feds Launch Investigation Into FBI HQ Site Selection

The General Service Administration’s watchdog office has agreed to conduct an investigation into the process used by the agency to select a site in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as the new headquarters for the FBI.

At Least 4 Killed In MD Thanksgiving Crashes: MSP

Maryland State Police said the four fatal accidents happened between Nov. 22 and Nov. 26. Those crashes were incidents that state troopers handled, and doesn't include any fatal accidents handled by local police officers.

Husband Killed Wife Then Fatally Shot In Police Exchange

A Parkville man fatally shot his wife, who may have been seeking a divorce, and then died when he traded gunshots with Baltimore County Police.

Mom Kills Teen Son, Then Herself In MD Woods

A 50-year-old mom from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who recently moved to Lanham with her son, has been found dead alongside her teenager in a wooded area.

Man Kills Uncle In Home, Then Turns Gun On Himself: Police

The victim in the fatal shooting inside a Brandywine home has been identified as 62-year-old Lewis Parker, Sr. of Brandywine. His shooter has since killed himself, police say.

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Wooded Area Of State Park

Firefighters were dispatched to Susquehanna State Park for a fire discovered in the woods.

• Late-Night Camper Fire Under Investigation
• $200K Damage Caused By Blaze Linked To Fireplace Or Stove: Official

Rite Aid Closing Another MD Location As Bankruptcy Looms

Struggling pharmacy chain Rite Aid plans to close an additional 31 stories, including one in Maryland, as it prepares to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to reports citing a recent court filing.

New Speed Camera Zones To Start Issuing Tickets Dec. 1

Bowie expanded its Safe Speed Camera Program to include school zones and residential zones. Speed cameras operate seven days a week, 24 hours a day, including in the 21 new locations; however, the 30-day warning period for the new spots is almost up.

More Top Headlines

• Fruit Tainted With Listeria Sold At MD Stores Sickens 11; 1 Death
• Gunman In Death Of Little Italy Restaurant Manager Sentenced: Report
• $25K Reward Offered In Temple Hills Man's Shooting Death: Police
• $25K Reward Offered In Man's Shooting Death In Capitol Heights: Police
• $25K Reward Offered In Shooting Death Of Landover Hills Man: Police
• Man Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG
• 3 Suspects Arrested In Connection To Man's Fatal Shooting: Police
• MD Man With Gunshot Wounds Dies Following Crash
• Students Return To Class At Wootton HS After Bomb Threat: Police
• 2 Teens Attacked En Route To School, Family Wants Bus Service Restored
• 5 Juveniles Arrested In Connection To Silver Spring Armed Robbery