Phone Scam Targets Taxpayers, Teacher Arrested for Lewd Texts, Car Thieves Ram Police Cruiser: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Maryland. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Maryland Taxpayers Warned of Call Threatening Arrest
• 2 Baltimore County Helicopter Rescue Techs Respond to Hurricane Matthew
• DuVal High School Teacher Accused of Sending Lewd Texts to 16-Year-Old: Police

Comcast Hit With $2.3 Million Fine to End FCC Investigation Over Mischarging Customers
The Federal Communications Commission has levied the largest ever fine on a cable provider, ordering Comcast to pay a $2.3 million fine to resolve an investigation into whether the company wrongfully charged cable TV customers for services and equipment that the customers never authorized, the FCC said on Tuesday. >>> Read more.

Food Network to Showcase Maryland Chef on 'Chopped'

Those tuning into "Chopped" on Thursday may see a familiar face on the Food Network.

Kristina Sciarra of Laurrapin in Havre De Grace will be a contestant on the Oct. 13 episode of the show, which challenges a group of chefs to see who can best use a basket of ingredients to cook a meal in a timed competition. They must use everything they are given.>>> Read more.

• Forestville Man Arrested After Stabbing Man Who Tried to Break Up a Fight: Police
• Car Thieves Ram Bowie Police Car, Lead Officers on Wild Chase: Police
• No 'First 100' Camping Out When Chick-fil-A Opens in Annapolis
• 'Offensive' Sheriff to Resign After Investigation Found Abuse in Howard County Office

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