Crime & Safety

Identifying a Towson Shooting Victim, Nabbing Cell Phone Snatchers, Beating the Heat With a Hershey’s Chocolate Snowball

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By Bryan P. Sears

1. Baltimore County Police identify the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in Rodgers Forge.

2. It’s going to be another scorcher today. Here’s some tips for beating the heat safely.

3. Police nab a cell phone snatcher in Parkville, where three such thefts have occurred in the last two weeks.

4. Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin is calling for a continued federal investigation following the Florida jury verdict acquitting George Zimmerman of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

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5. And if you still need help beating the heat this week: How to make a Hershey’s Chocolate snowball.

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