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Unidentified Man Drowns in Weems Creek: Fire Dept.

Fire and rescue personnel on Thursday evening recovered the body of a man who drowned in Weems Creek, according to the Annapolis Fire Department.

The fire department described the victim as a man in his 30s who was not wearing a life preserver. His body was turned over to the State Medical Examiner’s Office, which will determine the victim's identity and cause of death.

Police Warn Dog Owners: Keep Them Inside

Due to weather prediction of heat indices of 100 and more degrees likely Saturday through Monday, Thomas Koenig, the director of the Montgomery County Animal Services Division, is announcing enforcement of Executive Regulation 10-10AM, "Anti-Cruelty Conditions for Dogs."

The regulation states that “A person must not tether a dog under circumstances that endanger its health, safety, or well-being, including: unattended tethering of a dog during a weather emergency.” The penalty for violations is a $500 fine.

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• Car Crashes Through Front of Restaurant: Reports
• Fort Washington Man, 28, Dies in Motorcycle Crash: Police
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