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Teen Seriously Hurt After Falling From Cliff In Cascade
He was flown to Shock Trauma.

Roadwork Planned For I-70, I-81 In Washington County
SHA says it will improve safety for motorists.

Maryland Wants To Impose Nation’s First Ban On Letters Sent To Prisoners
BY: AP BALTIMORE (AP) — State prison officials in Maryland want to impose the nation’s first total ban on letters being sent to prisoners at state facilities. They want to limit any mail state inmates get to postcards and official legal correspondence. The reason: Suboxone, a highly addictive drug that can be hidden inside envelopes…

Columbia Gas-Rate Increase
BY: AP CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Western Maryland customers of Columbia Gas are getting their say on a proposed rate increase that would boost the total bill for a typical residential customer by 21 percent. The Public Service Commission is holding the hearing Wednesday night in Cumberland. An earlier hearing was held Tuesday in Hagerstown.…

Council Sends Three Charter Amendments To Referendum In Nov.
The panel also receives bills on medical cannabis, hotel/motel tax.

Maryland Joins Lawsuit Against Volkswagen
The company installed software in its vehicles to cheat on emissions’ tests.

Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy
His gun was used in a Frederick homicide.

Frederick Man Reported Missing
Police are asking for the public’s help in their search.

Snapchat Self-Destruct: Police Nab Oversharing Theft Suspect
BY: ASSOCIATED PRESS OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) – Police in Ocean City say they arrested a man who allegedly stole a car after he posted videos of the theft and where he would be on Snapchat. The department said in a news release that on Saturday morning, officers were called to Seacrets nightclub after…

Gov. Hogan Doesn’t See Point Of More Officer Trials
BY: Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he doesn’t see the point of moving forward with charges against three officers in the death of a black man who was fatally injured in the back of a police van, now that three other officers have been acquitted. Matt Clark, a Hogan…

Gardner Responds To Delauter’s Comments About Potential Lawsuit
She says his comments were ‘irresponsible.’

RALE Opposing Another Big Housing Project
It’s taking on the proposed Calumet development in New Market.