New DUI Law, 2 Bank Thefts, Preakness Details: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Maryland. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Cops Bag Accused Heroin Dealer, Funyuns Stash
• 'Noah's Law' Signed, Targets Repeat Drunk Drivers
• Howard County Teens Slated to Appear Related to Virginia Girl’s Murder

Giant Potato to Stop in Harford County

A giant potato will make a stop in Harford County this weekend. The Big Idaho Potato Truck will be visiting Maryland House Travel Plaza off Interstate 95 on Saturday.

In addition to promoting Idaho as the home for quality potatoes, the Big Idaho Potato Truck has been raising awareness about local causes in the areas where it visits.>>> Read more.

Montgomery County Sisters Win $1M in Scratch-Off Game

The Maryland Lottery made two lucky sisters’ dreams of a huge win come true twice. They just claimed the $1 million top prize on the Monopoly scratch-off.

The Montgomery County pair has now claimed two large Lottery prizes only a few years apart. The journey to their latest win began when one of the lucky sisters had $165 worth of winning scratch-offs to cash. >>> Read more.

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