Top 5 Stories: Ms. America Senior, Relay for Life

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Mahal Maria May of Davidsonville won the 2012 Ms. Maryland Senior America crown on Monday, becoming the sixth  member to receive the honor since 1999.

May is set to compete for the . The local resident will perform a hula dance in an authentic costume for her talent at the competition, according to the release.

The was created in 1980 to recognize women 60 or older who have reached “the age of elegance,” according to the release.

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Maryland's held its first meeting in Annapolis on Tuesday.

Lawmakers formed the group after the Maryland Court of Appeals ruling back in April, .” In the event of an attack, it is not necessary to prove that a pit bull had a history of violence; if the owner/landlord knew the dog was a pit bull or pit mix, that person is automatically liable for damages.

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Local Boy Scout to not only bring a park to a local church, but also dedicated it to a beloved man who died from cancer in 2011.

The community embraced Bengel, his park, and showed its appreciation in a in early June. 

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More than for the 2012 Southern Anne Arundel County’s Relay for Life.

The 12-hour event at ’s JV athletic field is slated to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday. Relay for Life is a gathering of cancer survivors and volunteers who come together to raise funds, honor loved ones and celebrate victories in the all-night event.