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NORTH BALTIMORE—Councilman Carl Stokes accused Baltimore police officers of being corrupt and in league with drug dealers during a morning radio appearance on WBAL.


Poker Coming to Maryland Live! Casino

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HANOVER—The state should see its casino revenue rise further with the addition of 174 new poker tables at the Hanover casino. Read more on Odenton-Severn Patch.


Bethesda Businesses Get Boost from AT&T National at Congressional

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BETHESDA—When a world-class golf tournament is just up the road, downtown businesses benefit. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.


MCPS Partners With Local Health Care Providers for Athlete Concussion Program

GAITHERSBURG—With the help of four local health care providers, a new concussion protocol is coming to high school athletes at Montgomery County Public Schools. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.


Audit: Special Needs School Uses Funds For Playstation, iPods

ROCKVILLE—The report examined student activity funds between August 2008 and September 2011 at Rock Terrace School but did not address the school’s work-study program, the subject of the current MCPS investigation. Read more on Rockville Patch.

Body of 19-Year-Old Man Found in Potomac River

POTOMAC—Rescue crews found the young man’s body in the water near Great Falls after an extensive search effort. Read more on Potomac Patch.


Police Involved In Pursuit, Shooting Late Sunday in Gaithersburg

GAITHERSBURG—Montgomery County police shot a suspect during a traffic stop Sunday night at the intersection of Quince Orchard Road and Darnestown Road and engaged in a brief pursuit immediately after. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Rescuers Placed on Leave After Firetruck Gets Stuck in Creek

CLARKSBURG—Two Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service staff have been placed on routine leave after a 100-foot aerial platform truck got stuck in high water during a water rescue in Clarksburg earlier this month. Read more on Germantown Patch.


Mississippi Woman Arrested, Charged in Silver Spring Man’s Murder

SILVER SPRING—A gun and bullet shell linked the woman to the June 2012 murder of Eric Somuah. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.


Bullis School Dedicates Patio to Camille ‘Cami’ Baruch

POTOMAC—The night before graduation, students and friends and family of Cami Baruch dedicated a special patio to her at the Bullis School. Baruch, who would have graduated this spring, passed away earlier this year after a long illness. Read more on Potomac Patch.


DC United Defeats New England At SoccerPlex

BOYDS—Scenes from the DC United victory over the New England Revolution Wednesday at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. Read more on Germantown Patch.

Police: Boutique Burglar Drills Hole in Roof

ROCKVILLE—In an apparent burglary attempt, a hole was cut into the roof of Lacy Couture Apparel, at Potomac Woods Shopping Center, but nothing was reported missing, according to Rockville City police. Read more on Rockville Patch.

PHOTOS: Fire Causes Severe Damage to Montgomery Village Apartment Complex

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE—View a photo gallery from the Tuesday evening fire that required more than 100 firefighters to battle.

100 Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire, Minor Injuries Reported

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE—Six people were rescued from the apartment fire on Club House Road in Montgomery Village Tuesday evening via ladders, and two firefighters and three building occupants were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Read more on Montgomery Village Patch.


Bowie Man Charged With Sexually Abusing 6-year-old Girl

BOWIE—The girl was reportedly in the suspect's care at the time of the alleged abuse, according to police. Read more on Bowie Patch.


UMD, Cafritz Developers Near Property Sale Agreement

COLLEGE PARK—The University of Maryland Board of Regents has agreed to sell property to the developers, who plan to build Prince George’s County’s first Whole Foods grocery store in Riverdale Park. Read more on Riverdale Park-University Park Patch.


Humane Society Offers Reward in Case of Cat Shot with Arrow

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a $5,000 reward for information on an animal abuse case in Davidsonville where a cat was shot with a an arrow. Read more on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch.


Mission BBQ To Open 3 New Locations

The restaurant known for serving those who serve us has big plans to expand statewide in 2013 and nationally by 2018. Read more on Perry Hall Patch.



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