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• Swastika Marked on Quince Orchard Football Field: Suspect Photo
• DC Mansion Murders: More DNA Ties Suspect to Deaths, Say Prosecutors
• Child Hit by Vehicle in Joppa Friday Morning: Officials

Maryland Early Voting Sets Record: What You Need to Know

Maryland voters swarmed into polling places across the state on Thursday for the first day of early voting, setting a record for ballots cast.

State elections officials said 125,914 Maryland voters checked in statewide Thursday, easily surpassing the first day of early voting in 2012 total of 78,409. The previous one-day record for early voting, set in 2012, was 107,385. >>> Read more.

2 Dogs at Reisterstown Shelter Seek Adoption After Hurricane Matthew

The Baltimore Humane Society has taken in four dogs from a North Carolina shelter to help animals displaced by Hurricane Matthew. Rylan, Sanford, Dawn and Shiloh were living in the Columbus County Animal Shelter before the storm hit in early October, and they recently arrived in Maryland with aid from other no-kill organizations.

Two of the four dogs have been or are being adopted, while Rylan and Sanford are still looking for their new homes. >>> Read more.

• Amtrak to Pay $265M in Settlements After Deadly Derailment
• Maryland Live! Assault, Robbery Caught on Video: Police
• Shoppers Pack Clarksburg Premium Outlets Grand Opening: Photos
• Spy-Proof Estate Built by CIA Contractor on Market for $4.25M

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• Bethesda Club Faces Maryland Live! Lawsuit Over Name Change

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