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‘Phelps Face’ Trending After Olympic Qualifier Race

Michael Phelps qualified for the 200-meter butterfly Monday at the Olympics, but he had the Internet swimming with headlines mainly because of what preceded the race.

In the minutes leading up to the race, le Clos danced around in front of Phelps, whom he beat in the 2012 Olympics in London. "He does his thing; I do my thing,"Phelps told the media after the qualifier.

Social media erupted with reactions to the expression Phelps made as le Clos did "his thing," and the hashtag #PhelpsFace took off. >>> Read more.

2 Babies Dead, 3 Patients Test Positive for Bacterium at PG County Hospital: Reports

Two baby deaths at Prince George's County Hospital Center have reportedly led to the discovery of a potentially deadly bacterium in the neonatal intensive care unit, resulting in its shutdown and the transfer of patients to other hospitals, according to reports.

Authorities reportedly found the bacterium in a pipe, and it resulted in the shutdown of the NICU in an effort to contain the bacterium. >>> Read more.

$1 Million Win for Mechanic Who Spent $50 on Scratch-Offs

• A Glen Burnie mechanic won the $1 million top prize on the Diamond Spectacular scratch-off game.

Red Line Commuters: Metro Surge 7 Hits Rockville Area Hardest

• Metro repairs in Surge 7 start Aug. 9, include weekend line segment shutdown between Shady Grove and Grosvenor stations.

Officer Injured by Accidental Gunfire at Range: Baltimore County Police

• An officer mistakenly shot himself during a routine test at the gun range on Dulaney Valley Road Tuesday morning, police reported.

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