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Fan Severely Injured by Orioles Baseball, Metrorail Leaks Not Safety Issue, More State News

We've put together the top stories from Patches throughout Maryland, in case you missed them last week.

Jennifer Dempsey, 10, is recovering after being hit in the face with a baseball at Camden Yards. Read more on Bel Air Patch.

Parking Situation Brightens on Ellicott City’s Historic Main Street

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The changes make over 70 percent of the parking spots around Main Street free and the lower lot damaged by the train derailment reopens.

Shotguns, Ammo Found in Student's Car at Southern High School

Police and school officials say there was no threat of violence on school property. Read more on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch.

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Three Killed in Major Accident on Route 3

An accident involving multiple cars resulted in the deaths of three people, including two girls, age 7 and 14. Read more on Odenton-Severn Patch.

Police Say Man Kills Wife, Shoots Daughter Before Killing Self

Dundalk resident James “Reds” Burnham was a longtime member of the community. Read more on Dundalk Patch.

Perry Hall Shooting: Grief, Unity and Justice One Year Later

The first day of the 2012-13 school year at Perry Hall High School displayed some of the worst realities a society can face, but it also highlighted the courage and capacity for love within the Perry Hall community. Read more on Perry Hall Patch.


Seven Laurel Teens Charged in Stomping Assault Over iPhone, Cash

The teens were charged in an attack on a 16-year-old boy whose jaw was broken, said police. Read more on Columbia Patch.

Bounty Hunters Who Spurred Quince Orchard Lockdown Found Guilty of Assault

Authorities claim the bounty hunters who tracked a man to the parking lot of Quince Orchard High School in March were posing as federal agents and weren’t licensed to be bounty hunters. See the story at Gaithersburg Patch.


Red Line Derailment: Commuters Vent Frustrations on Twitter

A portion of Metro’s Red Line service was shut down Friday morning due to an overnight derailment. See the story at Gaithersburg Patch.

Ringleader Sentenced in Rockville Armored Truck Robbery

Prosecutors: The lead conspirator involved his son in the armed robbery outside Navy Federal Credit Union last year. See story at Rockville Patch.


Metro: Red Line Water Leaks Not Safety Issue

Water infiltration in the Metrorail tunnel between the Dupont Circle and Grosvenor Metro stations (in Washington, DC, and Montgomery County, MD, respectively) is not a safety issue, a Metro spokesperson has said. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.


Police Officer Killed in Catonsville Shootout; Second Man Dies from Injuries

A Baltimore County police officer was fatally injured Wednesday morning in an exchange of gunfire while serving a warrant in a Catonsville home in connection with a nearby shooting earlier in the month. Read more on Catonsville Patch.


PHOTOS: Police Brethren, Family Honor Slain Baltimore County Officer

Police officers, friends and family members honored Officer Jason Schneider, 36, at a monument for Baltimore County police officers who were killed in the line of duty. See photos on Catonsville Patch.



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