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Fatal Metro Shooting Sentencing; Spanking Indictment; Maryland's Best Burb
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- Man Sentenced in Fatal Metro Station Shooting
- Police Renew Search for Missing Annapolis Teen
- Running Man Challenge Heads to 'Ellen Show'
Officer Indicted for Spanking Toddler Until Unconscious: Police
A three-year-old boy was spanked so hard by his mother’s boyfriend -- a Prince George’s County Police officer – that the child suffered a concussion and lost consciousness, court records say.
The officer is now suspended without pay after being indicted by a grand jury Tuesday. Police Officer Francesco Marlett faces charges of child abuse and assault. >>> Read more.
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Chevy Chase Ranks on America's Best 'Burbs List
What’s not to love about Chevy Chase?
A community full of well-educated, well-paid residents living in beautiful homes and sending their kids to great schools. Perfect, right? Almost. >>> Read more.
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