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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.

Maryland Winter Weather Advisory Calls for 1 to 2 Inches of Snow

Get the snow shovel and ice scraper ready. The National Weather Service is calling for 1 to 2 inches of snow and has issued a winter weather advisory from 6 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. A winter weather advisory means that snow may make travel difficult. >>> 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.

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'Hidden Figures,' 'A Monster Calls' and More

• Historic heroines and talking tree monsters make it a family movie kind of weekend. Take your pick — but don't forget the tissues.

$500 Fine Targets Pet Owners Who Leave Animals Outside

• Montgomery County Animal Services officers are enforcing an ordinance that prohibits leaving dogs tied up in extreme cold weather.

Whole Foods Recalls Tarts Because of Severe Allergy Risk

• Whole Foods has recalled many varieties of tarts in 6 states, including Maryland and Virginia, plus Washington, D.C.

Giving Babies Peanut Foods Can Prevent Serious Allergy: NIH

• New guidelines for parents and doctors from the National Institutes of Health say feeding babies peanut foods is a way to prevent allergies.

2 PG County Liquor Officials Arrested on Bribery Charges

• The Department of Justice has announced charges against two members of the liquor board and two business owners.

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