Charges in Baby's Death, Creepy Clown Hoax, College Student Fatally Stabbed : News Nearby

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• 6-Month-Old Boy Murdered in Capitol Heights: Police
• Morgan State University Student Fatally Stabbed Crossing Street: Police
• Rape Investigated Near Rockville Metro Station: Report

Kids Made Up Reports of Creepy Clowns: Annapolis Police
Annapolis Police said Tuesday that several children who reported seeing people dressed in clown costumes and wearing face paint have now admitted they made up the reports. The wave of menacing clown reports first took hold in Georgia and the Carolinas, say authorities, who believe they may have been spurred by news and social media attention. >>> Read more.

Swear Word License Plate Debated at Maryland's Highest Court

The Maryland Court of Appeals recently heard arguments as it considers whether the state’s Motor Vehicle Administration acted unconstitutionally in recalling vanity license plates sporting a Spanish scatological word.

In 2009, John T. Mitchell of Accokeek requested and received vanity license plates from the Maryland MVA that read “MIERDA,” a Spanish term that translates to “s---” or “junk.” It was not until December 2011 that he received a letter from the Motor Vehicle Administration stating that his plates were issued in error and asking that Mitchell return them. >>> Read more.

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• No Charges to Be Filed Against Officer Who Killed Korryn Gaines: Report
• Eggo Waffles Recalled in Maryland Because of Listeria Risk
• Motorcyclist Dies After Smashing Into Parked Truck in District Heights

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