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

• Father Died After Sledding Crash, Son Hospitalized: Sheriff
• Nottingham Man Admits to $3.5M in Food Stamp and Wire Fraud
• 3 Fatalities in Tractor-Trailer Wreck on I-95, 2 Identified: Police

Best, Worst Times to Travel Maryland Highways for Christmas 2016

With mild temperatures forecast and record numbers of travelers taking to the skies and highways, when should you time your Christmas trip to avoid traffic delays and aggravation? >>> Read more.

2.2 Million Maryland Residents to Set Christmas 2016 Travel Record: AAA

Even with one less travel day in the 2016 Christmas through New Year's period, a record number of more than 103 million Americans and nearly 2.2 million Marylanders are expected to travel for the year-end holidays, says AAA. This represents a 1.5 percent and 1.4 percent increase, respectively. >>> Read more.

• Troopers Responded to 377 Crashes in Maryland Saturday: Police
• UPDATE: 22 Rescued After Squall Flips 15 Sailboats on Severn River
• Christian Rapper Who Ran Down Friend Sentenced for 2nd-Degree Murder
• Drug Dog Finds Heroin, Crack Cocaine Hidden in Wipes: Police
• Woman Spends $4,000 on Stolen Credit Card in Two-Store Spree: Bel Air Police

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• Moped Driver Killed in Tollgate Road Crash: Harford Sheriff
• Men Ask for Change, Hit Victim With Gun Downtown: Police
• Patch's List of Maryland Jobs: DARCARS Auto, Target, Food Lion, Safeway, AMC Theaters
• 15 to 20 Vehicles Crash on Interstate 695: Baltimore County Officials
• Heroin Dealer Sentenced for Shooting 2 Men in 25 Minutes on Annapolis Streets

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