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85-Foot-Tall Pile of Trash Burns for Hours

A gigantic pile of trash 85-feet tall and hundreds of feet long continues to burn Friday, 17 hours after it first caught fire, according to Montgomery County emergency officials. >>> Read more.

Fight Breaks Out on Casino Floor at MGM National Harbor [VIDEO]

Three men came to blows on the casino floor of the new MGM National Harbor on opening night Thursday, marring the unveiling of the $1.4 billion casino in Prince George's County. >>> Read more.

Meeting Set on Bullet Train Proposal from Baltimore to DC

As federal agencies explore whether its feasible to spend billions to on a 15-minute train ride from downtown Baltimore to downtown Washington, D.C., via a high-speed magnetic levitation train, residents can have a say on the project. >>> Read more.

Driver Going 115 MPH in Crash Sentenced for 3 Deaths

• Three Bethesda family members died in a crash near Walt Whitman High School when their car was hit by a speeding BMW.

Shoplifter Used Kids in Heist, Nabbed in Wild Police Chase

• Two girls helped steal $400 in goods from Babies R Us then fled in a car that hit an Anne Arundel County Police officer, authorities say.

Former Bethesda Teacher Convicted of Taking Upskirt Photos of Female Students

• A former Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student caught a teacher from Gaithersburg as he took upskirt photos of her.

Busy Elf on the Shelf Parents Get Doctor's Note

• Anne Arundel Medical Center is issuing special doctor’s notes this holiday season.

Road Rage Chase Leads to Charges: Police

• Police allege an Abingdon man pointed a gun at another motorist on Tollgate Road then followed him onto I-95.

6 Hospitalized from Limo Crash

• Robinhood Road was shut down after limousine hit utility pole Friday morning, emergency officials reported.

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