Cops Claim Defamation in Gray Case; Teen Dies After Car Strike; Weekend Traffic Tips: News Nearby

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• Freddie Gray Case: 2 Baltimore Cops Sue Prosecutor for Defamation
• Hyattsville Teen Dies After Being Hit By Car
• Traffic Tips for Bay Bridge, Maryland Highways: Avoid Peak Hours

Winecream to Bring Boozy Dessert Mashup to Baltimore, DC Stores

A family-owned Baltimore County business is bringing its new mashup of two essential food groups – wine and ice cream – to stores across Maryland and the Washington, D.C., area.

Winecream uses liquid nitrogen to flash freeze your choice of wine, topped with ice cream, into a dessert that turns creamy and, retains the zing of the alcohol. >>> Read more.

'Cecil' the Bear Wanders Into Aberdeen Proving Ground

A wandering black bear dubbed Cecil has traveled from Delaware into the Aberdeen area, officials said.

While western Maryland counties have bear populations year-round, black bears looking to establish territories usually meander into eastern Maryland in the summer.>>> Read more.

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