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• Woman's Body Found in Rockville Parking Lot, Death Suspicious: Update
• Elderly Brookeville Man Hit By Stray Gunshot, Maybe From Hunter
• Possible Hate Crime in Assault at Olney Restaurant: Police

2016 Christmas TV Schedule: When Are Holiday Classics On?

Leaves have yet to reach their peak in the Mid-Atlantic states, parents are rushing to buy candy and finish Halloween costumes, and a World Series champ has yet to be crowned. In other words, the calendar still says October.

But at least two TV networks have posted their schedules of 2016 holiday programming — and the deluge of Santa Claus, elves and all things Christmas starts before Halloween even arrives. >>> Read more.

'Serial' Star Adnan Syed Requests Release Pending Appeal

Adnan Syed, who has been in jail since 1999 in connection with the murder of his ex-girlfriend while they were both students at Woodlawn High School, has requested to be released as his case moves through the appeals process.>>> Read more.

• Annapolis Teen Charged With Attempted Murder in Two Stabbings
• Missing Reisterstown Man Has NASA Blanket, Survival Kit: Police
• Annapolis Police: Beware of Phone Scam, Caller ID Spoofing
• Decision on Possible New FBI Headquarters in PG County Delayed: Report

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• Pedestrian's Name Released in Fatal Silver Spring Accident (Update)
• REI Will Be Closed for Black Friday 2016
• Man Shot in Rosedale Was Allegedly Targeted: Police
• Jumping from Reisterstown Apartment Fire Sends 1 to Hospital: Report

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