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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.

Candidate's Husband, Outgoing Councilmember Tussle At Polling Site

A fight broke out outside a city polling site between outgoing at-large councilmember Henri Gardner and the husband of at-large candidate Wanda Rogers who was on the ballot hoping to fill Gardner’s seat. She ultimately was elected to the council.

Man Broke Spine Before Dying In Johns Hopkins Psych Ward: Report

A man whose January death was ruled a homicide this week died of a broken spine days after police took him into custody and took him to The Johns Hopkins Hospital for evaluation, according to a Baltimore Banner report.

Rachel Morin Slaying: Suspect Search Turns To Los Angeles

The hunt for Rachel Morin's killer has veered sharply from the Bel Air community where the slain mother of five died to a neighborhood in Los Angeles, an attorney said. The law firm assisting Morin's family and officials in tracking down her killer has changed its focus to the West Coast.

MD Site Selected As New Location For FBI Headquarters

Federal officials have chosen a site in Prince George’s County, Maryland, over a site in Springfield, Virginia, to build a new FBI headquarters that will replace the agency’s downtown D.C. location, according to reports.

Trapped Person Rescued After Guardrail Impales Vehicle: Official

Emergency responders were dispatched to Route 155 near the I-95 interchange. Two dozen volunteers arrived to find a guardrail running through a vehicle's front windshield on the passenger side and out the back of the SUV. One person was pinned inside.

Former Middle School Teacher Sexually Abused Student: Police

A former teacher at a Montgomery County middle school is facing multiple charges after authorities said she sexually abused a student over a period of several months starting in 2015.

Student Bullied, Sexually Exploited At School, Parent Says: Report

A father says his middle school son was bullied in class and after they reported the bullying incident, the son was sexually exploited in retaliation.

1st Black Mayor Elected During Nov. 7 Race

On Tuesday, voters made history in Laurel. Mayor-elect Keith Sydnor was elected the city of Laurel’s first Black mayor.

2 Men Charged With Fatal Shooting: Police

Two men have been charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Columbia. Their arrest came after a gun used in the shooting was found during a search warrant in a separate robbery and firearms investigation that led to the arrests of three teenagers and one adult.

2 First-Degree Arrest Warrants Issued In Fatal Shooting

Homicide detectives with Montgomery County Police are asking for the public's help in locating two men in connection with the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Deandre Keith Ellis in Silver Spring.

2 Back-To-Back Fires Keep Fire Crews Busy

Not long after extinguishing a small fire in the Mayfield neighborhood of Elkridge, the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services were called to a house fire on Sedgwick Street about a mile away.

• Leaves Burning In Fire Pit Spark Blaze Destroying Garage: Official
• Bathroom Fire Causes $30K Damage To Modular Home: Fire Official
• Commercial Building Sustains $500K Damage Due To Fire: Official

El Niño Strengthening: How That Could Affect Snowfall In Maryland

Meteorologists are saying with confidence that the El Niño climate pattern is strengthening and will last through spring, but does that mean we’ll have to shovel massive amounts of snow in Maryland this winter?

Fruit Pouch Recall Expands In MD As Illnesses Increase Nationwide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed certain fruit puree and applesauce products to children because the product "may contain elevated levels of lead."

More Top Headlines

• Former Store Employee Convicted In $68K Theft Scheme: Prosecutor
• Suspect Hid Stolen Golf Clubs Inside Lawn Chair Bags: Police
• Former Car Dealership Employee Sentenced In Theft Scheme
• MD Shooter Who Killed 2 Suspected Robbers Sentenced
• Man Sentenced For Role In Fentanyl Distribution Ring: Prosecutor
• Double Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured At Restaurant
• Shootout Suspects Caught On Surveillance Video
• Suspect Pleads Guilty To Firearms Charges: Prosecutor

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