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Teens Bungle Boathouse Burglary: Maryland Weird News

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Teens Bungle Boat House Robbery

Two teenage boys were arrested by Bowie police Saturday and are facing charges for breaking into the boat house at Allen Pond Park, though they did not find what they were looking for, according to a police report.

Train Derails, Pulls onto Defunct Tracks in Odenton

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After derailing south of Odenton, a portion of a Norfolk Southern train pulled onto tracks that haven’t been in use for years. Read more on Odenton-Severn Patch

Baltimore's Zoo Gets In On Facebook's Giraffe Riddle Gone Viral

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Knowing just a little bit about the tall creatures, Maryland Zoo in Baltimore folks weighed in on the giraffe riddle making the rounds on Facebook. Read more on Dundalk Patch.


Police: Suspect in Gaithersburg Double-Stabbing Claimed He Was a Victim

Police said the stabbing stemmed from an argument among drinking buddies that escalated to a stabbing at a Gaithersburg restaurant parking lot. Read the story at Gaithersburg Patch.

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