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Facebook Used by Murder Suspects to Lure Victim to Maryland

Three more people with ties to the Latin American MS 13 gang have been arrested as part of a plan by teenagers who used Facebook chats to lure a New Jersey man to his death in Montgomery County, Maryland, authorities say. The victim's remains were found Nov. 12, 2016, in a shallow grave in the Gaithersburg area, roughly a month after he was reported missing. >>> Read more.

Metro Worker Falls 30 Feet Down Shaft
A Metro worker had to be rescued by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services early Thursday after he fell an estimated 30 to 35 feet down a utility shaft in Bethesda, authorities said. Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said firefighters used a rope rescue to extricate the worker from the shaft. >>> Read more.

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