Sewer Dweller Chases Kids | Runaway Cow Evades Cops | Hotel Drug Den Bust: MD Top News

On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

UMD Head Football Coach Michael Locksley Resigns

University of Maryland football head coach Michael Locksley has stepped down effective immediately, the university announced Wednesday.

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MD Taco Bell Customer Charged After Threatening, Stalking Employee: Police

A Halethorpe man is facing several charges after police say he yelled racially charged threats at a Taco Bell employee in Silver Spring following two visits to the eatery.

Baltimore Co. Club Among Nearly Dozen Businesses Facing Copyright Lawsuits

A music copyright lawsuit was filed Tuesday against nearly a dozen businesses nationwide, including one located in Baltimore County.

Baltimore Co. Mother Says Man Living In Sewer Chased Her Kids: Report

A man said to be living in a sewer has been accused of harassing and chasing children in a Baltimore County neighborhood, according to a report.

MD Elementary School Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen

An Eastern Shore elementary school teacher who also works as a barber has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at a Somerset County barbershop, according to Maryland State Police.

Runaway Cow Evades Baltimore County Police In Pikesville Neighborhood

Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department received an "unusual" call on Wednesday: a cow was found roaming a Pikesville neighborhood.

Red Carpet Inn Drug Den: MD Man Gets Nearly 20 Years Over VA Hotel Bust

A 34-year-old man from Baltimore was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison in connection with a drug and prostitution ring operated out of a hotel in Dumfries, Virginia.

The Wait Is Over: Empire Towers Safety Perimeter Is Officially Lifted

Months after being declared at risk of collapsing, the Empire Towers building in Glen Burnie no longer has a 150-foot safety perimeter.

Good News

• Auto Body Shop Owner From Street Wins $30K On Scratch-Off Ticket
• 46 Volunteers Honored For Helping Others In Harford Co.
• Million-Dollar Powerball Ticket Sold In Middle River
• 3 Inductees Tapped For Howard County Community Sports Hall Of Fame
• Harford Co. Farm Helps Support Food Bank With Fresh Produce Through New Partnership
• New Playground At Dublin Elementary Retains Piece Of History
• Pokémon Festival Brings Giveaway, Scavenger Hunts To White Marsh Mall

Police & Fire

• Student Robbed At Knifepoint By Classmates In Bowie HS Bathroom: Police
• MCPS Bus Carrying 5 Students Hit By Van In Highway Crash: Police
• 3 Men Robbed Odenton Verizon Store As Employee's Car Gets Stolen: Police
• 10 Child Sex Abuse Charges Filed Against Abingdon Man
• 4 People Detained After Shooting Reported Near MoCo High School: Police

Schools

• Harford County Judge Sides With State Board To Reverse Book Ban
• 2 Harford Co. Elementaries Named MD Blue Ribbon Schools
• 5 Baltimore Co. Schools Named Among State's Best For Academic Excellence
• 3 Anne Arundel Co. Schools Named Among State's Best For Academic Excellence
• 3 MoCo Schools Named Among State's Best For Academic Excellence

City & Government

• MoCo Council OKs Bills On Speed Cameras, Street Takeovers & More
• Financing For 172 Homes Near Capitol Heights Metro Approved
• 63 Apartments Proposed Near Riverside Parkway In Harford County
• Annapolis Welcome Center Clears Legal Hurdle As City Dock Project Advances
• Millions Secured For New Public Library Planned In Baltimore County: Report