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Lightning Causes House Fire | Multi-Car Collision | Historic School Reopens: MD Weekend

Here are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Maryland.

The historic Perry Hall School was reopened over the weekend as an adult medical daycare center. The move comes after the Baltimore County school was officially landmarked in 2025.
The historic Perry Hall School was reopened over the weekend as an adult medical daycare center. The move comes after the Baltimore County school was officially landmarked in 2025. (Google Maps)

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Maryland over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Lightning Sparks Fire Causing $25K In Damage To Ft. Washington Home

The fire caused an estimated $25,000 worth of damage to the one-story single-family home, which is located in the 2400 block of Grange Hall Court, according to Prince George's County fire officials.

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Perry Hall Celebrates Reopening Of Renovated Historic School

From Councilman David Marks to Sen. Carl Jackson, a mix of individuals, including several former students, were in attendance for the reopening festivities on Saturday.

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Broken Leg Forces Travis Pastrana To Miss Annapolis Nitro Circus Show

In the lead-up to the weekend event, Pastrana billed his appearance as possibly being the last time he would be riding a motorcycle in the show.

Ellicott City Man Can Go On Trial In Wife's Stabbing Death: Report

A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that an Ellicott City man accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death can go on trial next year.

Hyattsville Teen Arrested In Co-Worker's Stabbing: Sheriff's Office

The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim and suspect worked together. A verbal argument between them escalated into a physical altercation in the parking lot, during which the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene, according to deputies.

Several People Injured After 3-Car Collision In MoCo

The crash was described by officials as a "T-bone collision" that involved an entrapment and an overturned vehicle.

Car Catches Fire While Underneath Gaithersburg Carport: MCFRS

Pete Piringer, of the MCFRS, said the vehicle caught fire while it remained under the carport of a single-family home.

Charges Pending After Dundalk Shooting, Stabbing: Police

The Baltimore County Police Department said in a Saturday update that several people were detained in connection with a shooting and stabbing that occurred on the 3500 block of McShane Way.

Investigation Underway After Woman Fatally Shot In Essex: Police

Baltimore County Police said officers responded to reports of a possible shooting on the 800 block of Woodrow Avenue just before 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Suitland Under Investigation: Maryland AG

The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting in Suitland Friday night, officials said.

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