Lockdowns Lifted, Surf's Up, Immigration Debate: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Noose Found At U.S. Naval Academy, Incident Under Investigation
• Gov. Hogan Announces Day To Serve, Encourages Everyone To Help
• MoCo Leaders Slam Conservatives Who Link Immigrants To Sex Crimes

Lockdowns Lifted At Havre de Grace Schools After Police Activity

Havre de Grace area schools were on a modified lockdown Friday morning due to police activity for a little more than an hour, according to school officials. Five schools were affected by the issue until the lockdowns were lifted.

8-Year-Old Boy Killed In ATV Accident In PG County: Police

Police are investigating after an 8-year-old boy died two days after an ATV accident in Temple Hills last Sunday.

Changes, Closures For Bed Bath & Beyond: MD Has 19 Locations

Bed Bath & Beyond, the popular home accessories store with 19 locations in Maryland, has a few changes coming to some of its stores before Christmas, while underperforming locations might close or be relocated in the near future.

Hurricane Dorian Maryland: Storm Pummels Outer Banks, Heads North

Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras Friday morning en route to Southern Maryland, which may get whipped with windy conditions that could topple trees, and the Eastern Shore could become significantly affected by flooding. The storm chased drivers away from Ocean City's inlet, and affected Bay Bridge traffic.

• Hurricane Dorian In Ocean City: Heavy Surf About To Swamp Cars
• Hurricane Dorian: Assateague Island's Wild Horses Brave The Storm
• Hurricane Dorian: Wind Warning Issued For Chesapeake Bay Bridge
• Hurricane Dorian: Anne Arundel County To See Flooding, High Winds
• Hurricane Dorian: Montgomery County Rescuers Heading Home

Also Worth A Look Today

• Marylanders Discover $271,000 In Unclaimed Money Owed To Them
• Burlington Stores Opens At New Glen Burnie Location
• MCPS Educator Up For Maryland Teacher Of The Year Award
• 2-Alarm Fire Erupts In PG County Apartment Building (Video)

Across America

• Hurricane Dorian Continues Destructive Path
• Plane Hits JFK Sign Then Takes Off Anyway: Lawsuit
• Instagram Model Surrenders In Taco Stand Saga
• 2 'Fire Whirls' Caught On Camera In Tenaja Fire
• Beans, The Deaf Surfing Whippet, To Retire