Bed Bugs, Ghost Guns, FBI Agent Charge, Cicada Count: MD Top News

MARYLAND — Top news stories from Maryland Patches the past week included charges filed against at FBI agent in a shooting; a police officer at the Capitol riot is cleared; an iconic Bay lighthouse reopens for tours; two twin sisters celebrate their 100th birthdays; and the best beaches to visit this summer.

Baltimore ranks among the top cities with a bed bug problem; gun shop owners sue over ghost gun restrictions; a family makes a game out of swarming cicadas; Maryland has schedule the closure of several mass coronavirus vaccination sites; and an historic cemetery is named one of the most endangered historic places in the county were also among the big stories this week.

Here are some of the biggest stories of the week:

Baltimore Among Top Cities For Bed Bugs In 2021 List

Orkin rated the worst cities for bed bugs in the country. Here is where Baltimore falls.

Gun Shops Sue Montgomery County Over 'Ghost Gun' Law

A lawsuit by Gaithersburg and Bethesda residents over restrictions on ghost guns says a new Montgomery County law contradicts state law.

Cicada Counting Unites MD Family, Teaches Beauty Of Nature

Cicadas are bringing this Maryland family closer together. The kids are competing to see who can find the most Brood X critters.

Bethesda's Katie Ledecky Heads To Olympic Swim Trials

World champion swimmer Katie Ledecky, who grew up in Bethesda, will compete in the Olympic trials this weekend for a chance to make history.

Iconic Lighthouse Reopens From Coronavirus Shutdown, Offers Tours

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse will reopen after a year-long hiatus. The Chesapeake Bay landmark will offer weekend tours this summer.

Moses Hall At Risk: Added To List Of Endangered Historical Places

Morningstar Tabernacle No. 88 Moses Cemetery and Hall in Cabin John was named this week as one of 11 endangered historical places in the country, as it lies within the "limits of disturbance" for the new Capital Beltway expansion.

MD Closing Mass Vaccination Sites To Make Way For Local Clinics

Maryland's mass vaccination sites are beginning to close so resources can shift to mobile vaccination sites, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.

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• FBI Agent Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Metro Shooting
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• Annapolis Teen Competes For Spot In Olympics: Report
• No More Enhanced Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Available In MD
• Bowie Twins Turn 100, Celebrate With Drive-By Parade
• Bowiefest Canceled Second Year In A Row Due Of COVID-19 Pandemic
• Girl Throws No-Hitter After School Baseball Team Goes Co-Ed: NBC

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