Trucker Cited in Interstate Crash | 5 Students Sickened, Xanax Suspected | Shopping Safety Tips | News Nearby

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• New Jersey Trucker Cited in I-495 Crash Near American Legion Bridge
• 4 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Students Sent to Hospital: Officials
• Man Found Dead, Woman Wounded in Catonsville Stabbing: Police

Turkey Emergency? New This Year: Text Butterball Hotline

Cooking the turkey, the centerpiece of the quintessential Thanksgiving feast, can overwhelm novice cooks. So if you are unsure of how to tackle a turkey, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is open and ready to answer your questions. >>> Read more.

Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: Guard Your Money, Parking Lot Dangers

Whether you plan to drive to the stores for your holiday shopping, or shop online from home, local police departments have safety tips for you. Consumers need to know when a website looks fishy, how best to safeguard their money in transactions, and how to make it safely through busy mall parking lots with frazzled drivers. >>> Read more.

• Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Elderly Driver's Car: Officials
• Firefighters Lift Injured Man Out of Pit
• Car Drives Into Gaithersburg Townhouse, 1 Injured
• Meet New Naval Academy Mascot Bill the Goat 37
• Man Found Not Guilty of Holding Exotic Dancers at Gunpoint

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• Exploding Turkey: Tips to Avoid Thanksgiving Fires
• Perry Hall High School Closed Wednesday After Water Main Break
• Annapolis Fire Department Give Tips For Winter Safety
• Washington Redskins Launch Free Team Emojis for Thanksgiving Game
• MGM National Harbor Releases Glamorous New 60-Second Ad

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