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Woman Dies In Home Explosion | 3rd Beaver Attack | Cocaine Ring Bust: MD Top News
Last week's top news includes a teacher's guilty plea to sexual abuse, an infant found dead, and a Ravens player who finds joy amid tragedy.

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.
2 MD Men Charged In Penn State Cocaine Ring Case
Two Maryland fraternity brothers and Penn State University students charged in connection to an alleged cocaine ring at the school were released from custody Thursday.
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Officials ID 76-Year-Old Woman Killed In Annapolis House Explosion
Authorities on Thursday identified the woman killed after a single-family home collapsed in the Cape St. Claire area of Annapolis following an explosion.
Former BCPS Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Teen: Court Docs
A former Spanish teacher with Baltimore County Public Schools pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a teenage student.
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Maryland’s 3rd Beaver Attack: What We Know
Officials are investigating an unprecedented third beaver attack in Maryland and issued new details about the Aug. 13 incident at Seneca Creek State Park.
Judge Blocks Feds From Moving FBI Headquarters To DC Office Building
A U.S. judge on Monday blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington, finding that President Donald Trump's administration illegally tossed out a previously approved plan to build a new facility nearby in Maryland.
MD Teen Charged In VSU Mass Shooting That Left 5 Injured: Report
A new arrest was made in connection with the mass shooting that took place over the weekend at Virginia State University.
Ravens Defensive Lineman Calais Campbell Says Football Brings Him Joy Amid Family Tragedy
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder.
2-Month-Old Girl's Death In DC Ruled A Homicide, Police Say
The death of a 2-month-old girl who was found inside a Southeast Washington apartment has been ruled a homicide, D.C. police said Wednesday.
Good News
- Community Rallies Around MoCo Family After Fatal Crash
- $100K Winning Lotto Ticket Helps District Heights Retiree Pay Down Debt
- Baltimore Co. Officer Injured In June Shooting Leaves Rehab
- $50K Winning Lotto Ticket Helps Personal Finance Guru Become Debt-Free
- Main Street Music Fest Returns To Old Ellicott City
- MoCo Rescue Eyes Mobile ‘Pup-Up’ Adoption Events
Public Safety
- Semi Hauling Sugar Catches On Fire In Howard Co.
- Former Prince George's Police Officer Sentenced In Insurance Fraud Scheme
- FL Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting 2 MD Children: Report
- 4 Marylanders Charged In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
- Rent Dispute Leads To Gunfire At Glen Burnie Complex: Police
- New Acting Police Chief Named For Howard County
- Glen Burnie Man Facing Over 20 Charges In Triple Stabbing
- Man Shot In Edgewood, Detectives Search For Information
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