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

• Gaithersburg Gas Station Sells $50K Winning Ticket
• Auto Break-In Takes Turn When Owner Shows Up with Rifle, Police Say
• Fatal Gas Station Shooting: Police Say Deadly Gunfight Erupted on York Road

How to Prevent Water Pipes From Freezing During Extreme Cold

With weather forecasts predicting temperatures will stay in the teens and 20s for the next couple of days across Maryland it’s important to know how to prevent your home’s water pipes from freezing. Frozen water pipes in unheated basements and crawl spaces can be messy and expensive to fix. >>> Read more.

Heroin and Opioid Crisis Hits Record High in Maryland

In Maryland, heroin-related deaths tripled from 2011 to 2015, rising from 247 to 748, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The death rate from drug overdoses in the state is the fifth-worst in the country, and it’s only likely to get worse, experts say. >>> Read more.

• Alcohol Crackdown: 2 Drunk Drivers Slam Into Police Cars, Plus 45 DUI Arrests
• Conowingo Dam Temporarily Closed Thursday for Freezing Spray
• Trespassing Complaints Filed Against Students Walking Home from School
• Heroin Trafficker Arrested Twice in One Week With 143 Gel Caps: Police

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• 1 Shot After Robbers Ambush Construction Workers in Brandywine
• 2 Shot Overnight in Aspen Hill: Police
• Robbery Outside Giant Store in Glen Burnie: Police
• Slave Song Assignment Results in Apology from School Administrators

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