3 Dead in Murder-Suicide, Fatal Hit-and-Run Mystery, Studying Ellicott City Flooding: News Nearby

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• Murder-Suicide in College Park: Man Kills Wife, Son Before Turning Gun on Himself, Police Say
• Year in Crime: Counting Maryland's Murders, Rapes, Robberies, Car Thefts, Burglaries
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Study Ellicott City Flooding

Fatal Hit-And-Run: New Details on Man Carried Mile By Car, Killed

New images of a vehicle that Montgomery County Police suspect struck and killed an elderly Layhill man were released Thursday as authorities asked for information on the accident that carried the pedestrian for roughly a mile before the body was left on the road.

Authorities released a description of what detectives believe to be the striking vehicle with video and photographs of the vehicle they say fled the scene after fatally hitting Julius Henry Newton, 77. >>> Read more.

Maryland’s Rabid Bat Numbers Take Off

Despite their creepy appearance, bats are good for the environment, eating insects like mosquitoes that bug us, and pollinating plans. But bats are a common carrier of rabies, a disease spread by saliva that can be fatal for animals and humans if not treated.

For the second consecutive year, the number of rabid bats in Maryland has increased, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. >>> Read more.

Son Charged in Murder of 80-Year-Old Rosedale Woman
Pilot Identified in Gaithersburg Small Plane Crash
Christian Rapper Convicted of Running Down Friend
Howard County Woman Named Female Athlete of the Paralympic Games

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9/11 World Trade Center Artifact Comes to BWI Airport
Silver Spring Man Arrested at BWI Airport for Gun in Carry-On Bag
Howard County Sheriff Says He Will Not Resign After Discrimination Investigation
Public Input on Transgender Student Access in Schools Debated (Update)

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