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WEIRD NEWS: Cannoli for Dogs, Peewee Pugilists

Patch brings you weird news headlines from around the state of Maryland.

Peewee Pugilists Duke It Out for Navy in Archived Clip
A black-and-white video clip from the 1960s shows children of Naval Academy personnel boxing in front of a cheering crowd during a match in Annapolis.

A Touch of Italy for Your Pets
A pair of sisters from Odenton and Severn has launched an online business, Dog Italia, featuring Italian-themed doggy treats and other products designed to pamper your pets. There are dog-friendly cannoli and even tiny biscotti.


A Lanham woman is facing robbery and assault charges after attempting to steal a purse from an 80-year-old woman and then biting the victim's husband and a Good Samaritan, who foiled the robbery.

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Cicadas Return: 17-year Cicadas to Overtake East Coast by the Millions this Spring
In May, cicadas in Maryland and along the Eastern seaboard will wake from their 17-year sleep.

Blog Post: Mike Miller Wouldn't Mind A Toke
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller wouldn't mind a toke right about now.

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Harford Sheriff: Speeder Had 20 Bags of Crack
Deputies chased a Baltimore man in an Edgewood neighborhood Thursday morning after a traffic stop went awry, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said. 


GAITHERSBURG—62-year-old was the executive director of the American School Counselor Association and the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association.

Shotgun Toting Robber Steals Lunch Bag
A woman had her lunch bag stolen by two robbers—one carrying a shotgun—on March 28 in Evesham Park.

Blimps to Fly Over Aberdeen for 3 Years
The missile detection system will be installed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the next fiscal year.

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