Deadly Home Invasion, Fatal Flesh-Eating Bacteria, $100K Lottery Winners: News Nearby

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• Deadly Home Invasion on Rossville Boulevard, 3 Hospitalized: Police
• Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills Eastern Shore Man
• Husband, Wife Gravely Injured in Germantown Domestic Shooting: Police

Kidnapping Victim Escapes from Trunk Off MD 543

On Friday afternoon, a woman kidnapped for days climbed out of a trunk on MD 543, near the Interstate 95 interchange, and she ran for her life. Officials said they had a suspect in custody on Saturday.

The woman reached a Cracker Barrel nearby and police were called. The victim alleged she had been held against her will for several days, according to Maryland State Police, which provided aid and escorted her to the hospital for medical treatment. >>> Read more.

Thanksgiving 2016 Store Closures: Which Retailers Won't Be Open?

As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are packed away and the snoring begins from stuffed bellies, millions of Americans race to the mall to cash in on door-buster savings. Debate has been fierce in recent years as Black Friday spills over into Thanksgiving evening; some object to employees having to work that night, while some workers love getting paid double or triple time.

The pushback has dozens of national stores vowing to keeps their doors closed on Thanksgiving 2016. Those taking the day off from the shopping frenzy include Apple, Barnes & Noble, Burlington Coat Factory, DSW, Nordstrom and T.J. Maxx. >>> Read more.

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• $1.5 Million Damage to North Bethesda House in Fire
• Baltimore Ravens Fire Offensive Coordinator After 2 Losses at Home
• Armed Robber Ambushes PG County Sanitation Crew Fixing Broken Water Main: Police

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