Campground Death, Teen Assaulted at Metro Station, Daycare Costs in Maryland: News Nearby

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• Delaware Woman Killed in Accident at KOA Campground
• Teen Kidnapped at Bethesda Station, Sexually Assaulted at Mall
• Teen Drinking: Drunk Prom-Goers Allowed to Walk at Graduation

Cow Leads HoCo Police on Chase

As many were gathered outside for cookouts on Memorial Day, police said a cow was having a picnic on US 40 in Howard County. The animal was hanging out in the median on Route 40, according to police. The cow's owner had tried to lasso the animal, to no avail. >>> Read more.

Photo courtesy of the Howard County Police Department.

Daycare More Expensive Than College in Maryland, Study Finds

Parents in Maryland may be dipping into college savings for their kids much earlier. They may have to use the savings to pay for daycare before that child even heads to elementary school.

A study recently released by the Economic Policy Institute reported that Maryland is one of 33 states where infant care is more expensive than college, and is ranked second-most costly in the country. >>> Read more.

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