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The Darlington Volunteer Fire Company received a call to help Sprinkles the Deer out of an above ground swimming pool.
The Darlington Volunteer Fire Company received a call to help Sprinkles the Deer out of an above ground swimming pool. (Darlington Volunteer Fire Company)

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.

Court Ruling Overturning MD Gun Law Could Get New Hearing

Attorney General Anthony Brown has filed a petition for a new hearing after a federal appeals court last month overturned a decade-old state law requiring Marylanders to obtain a license to purchase a handgun.

MD Man Faces Charges For Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riots

A Harford County man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his role during the breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021. Brandon Heffner, 38, has been charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with a felony offense.

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Former Principal Bullied, Sexually Harassed Staff, Report Finds

An investigation by Montgomery County’s inspector general found that a former middle school principal sexually harassed, bullied and retaliated against multiple district employees before he was placed on administrative leave.

Teacher On Leave After Antisemitic Posts: Report

A Montgomery County teacher is on leave after she made a "series of antisemitic posts" on social media, according to district officials and a report.

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Toddler's Beating Death By Accused Mother Was 'Pure Evil': Police

Police have described the death of 3-year-old North Carolina boy in Bel Air as "pure evil" and his mother faces murder charges after she was found holding his limp body on a Bel Air street.

Mom Found Holding Lifeless Child In Street Charged With Murder: Police

A 37-year-old North Carolina woman has been arrested after police say she was seen standing in a Bel Air street holding a lifeless child.

'Sprinkles' The Deer Stuck In Pool Freed By Rescue Workers

The Darlington Volunteer Fire Company received a call to help Sprinkles out of an above ground swimming pool. Even though the pool had been winterized with its cover on, Sprinkles still somehow managed to get inside the pool and couldn't climb out.

MD Man Critically Stabs Twin, Steals Her Car: Police

A 23-year-old Ellicott City man wanted for the attempted murder of his twin sister was apprehended in her vehicle in New Jersey.

Students Collapse After Eating Marijuana Edibles: Report

Three students at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School were hospitalized this week after ingesting edibles made with THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, according to multiple reports citing school district officials.

111 Seniors Displaced After Kitchen Fire Causes Water Damage: Official

A kitchen fire kicked on the sprinkler system at a senior living facility that's located at 1077 Largo Rd. in Largo. The six-story senior independent living facility happens to be home to 111 residents living in 106 units.

6 Firefighters Injured When Fire Engine Overturns En Route To A Call

Six firefighters were injured after the fire engine they were on overturned while responding to a structure fire.

MD Hate Crimes Commission Member Reinstated After Anti-Israeli Posts

Attorney General Anthony Brown has reinstated a member of the Maryland Commission on Hate Crimes Response and Prevention after she was temporarily suspended last week for making anti-Israeli posts on social media.

$20M Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion Scheme Leads To Prison Sentence

A 69-year-old Bel Air man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion as part of a kickback scheme that defrauded his employer of more than $20 million.

Police Fire Pepper Balls At Man Barricaded In JC Penney Fitting Room

A man who barricaded himself inside a fitting room at a JC Penney store at Westfield Wheaton Mall was taken into custody later in the day after a four-hour standoff, according to police.

Accused Gunman In America's Best Wings Shooting In Custody: Police

A 33-year-old man accused in a fatal shooting that occurred at a Montgomery County restaurant on Nov. 4 is now in custody, Montgomery County Police said Monday.

Pickpocketing Suspect Photos Released By MoCo Police

Montgomery County police released photos of two pickpocketing suspects in Bethesda, in the hope that the public will help identify them.

Mystery Of Illness Sickening MD Dogs Unlocked By New Study

Veterinarians in Maryland say a mysterious and potentially-fatal canine respiratory disease that has been reported in more than a dozen states has surfaced in the state.

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