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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.

Driver Pleads Guilty In Baltimore Beltway Crash That Killed 6: Report

One of two drivers charged in connection with a March 2023 crash on the Baltimore Beltway that killed six highway workers has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of negligent vehicular manslaughter, according to a Baltimore Banner report.

Celebration Of Life Held For 'Bright Light' Meghan Riley Lewis

A celebration of life held Tuesday night at the Harford County Circuit Court remembered the life of 57-year-old Meghan Riley Lewis, a transgender woman who was shot and killed last week in the parking lot of her Bel Air apartment complex.

Fire Chief Mickey Day Dies, Honored For Volunteerism

West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mickey Day passed away this week at Johns Hopkins Hospital with his family, including wife Sue, by his side

Earthquake Shakes MD Early Tuesday

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake shook Montgomery County early Tuesday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

UMD Student Dies Of Injuries After Being Hit By Car On Campus: Police

A 22-year-old Clarksville resident attending the University of Maryland, College Park has died from injuries he suffered in a crash on campus last month.

18-Year-Old Faces Charges For Setting Bathroom Fire At Mall: Official

An 18-year-old Bel Air man has been arrested in connection to the fire that was set in a restroom at the Harford Mall Sunday.

3 Fatal Shootings, 2 Injuries Reported New Year's Eve And Day: Police

Three fatal shootings happened New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, with no known suspects identified yet in the three cases. A man and a woman were also shot in one incident, with the man listed in critical condition.

• Police Search For Driver Involved In Fatal Hit And Run New Year's Day

Woman Who Used Crowbar To Beat 71-Year-Old To Death Sentenced

The woman convicted of beating a 71-year-old man from Edgewood to death with blows from a crowbar to his skull has been sentenced, Harford County prosecutors said.

Carjackers Target Off-Duty Police Officer, His Family: Official

An off-duty police officer and his family were carjacked not far from the National Harbor Tanger Outlets by at least two suspects who forced the officer and his family out of the vehicle.

Man Charged In Missing Friend's Shooting Death: Police

The remains of a young man reported missing in April 2023 have yet to be recovered. But his friend has been arrested and charged with his death.

Suspect In Fatal Shooting Released From Jail: Report

The man suspected of shooting a transgender woman in the parking lot of her condominium complex has been released on his own recognizance, according to online court records.

Firefighters Rescue Small Deer Trapped Between Fences

The Prince George's Fire Department crew from Chapel Oaks Station 838 were alerted to a small deer stuck between two fences on a property line.

Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure, Police Search For Other Victims

After a series of indecent exposure reports along Baltimore National Pike, Howard County Police ask that any other victims contact authorities.

More Top Headlines

• Bomb Report At High School Finds No Threat
• Unexplained Death Investigated; Witnesses Sought
• $25K Reward Offered For Information In Man's Shooting Death: Police
• Woman Dies From Injuries In Dec. 26 Crash: Police
• Mom Ruled Incompetent To Stand Trial In 3-Year-Old Son's Death: Report
• Man Found Fatally Shot In Stairwell Of Building: Police
• Man Dies Following 2-Vehicle Crash On I-270: Police
• Woman Fatally Injured In Dec. 26 Crash: Police
• Car Dealerships, Auto Parts Store Hit In Crime Spree: Report
• Suspect Sought In Robbery Of Three People Outside Gas Station: Sheriff
• Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Walgreens Snags Cigarettes: Sheriff

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