PCP, Xanax in Toddler's System; Popular Halloween House is Back; Heroin Found in Child-Care Home Raid: News Nearby

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• Heroin, Crack Cocaine Found in Raid on Child-Care Home: Police
• Woman Dies in Head-On Lothian Crash With Dump Truck
• PCP, Xanax Found in Toddler's System; Germantown Father Charged

Magic is in the Air at Halloween House in Joppa

Halloween is the favorite holiday for one Joppa woman, and she has the house to prove it. "People probably think I'm a little crazy, but I love getting to feel the magic of being a kid again...even though I'm turning 23 in November," said Briana Leigh. "I decorate for Christmas too but Halloween has always been my favorite." >>> Read more.

Perry Hall Among Top Spots for Cheesesteak Outside Philadelphia: Food Network

Ravage Deli has a new title to its name. The Food Network included the Perry Hall sandwich shop on its list of places to find the best Philly cheesesteak outside Philadelphia. >>> Read more.

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