Teacher Wins $25K, Abuse Charge Dropped, Bay 10K: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Sexual Abuse Charges Against School Staffer Dropped
• MD Hazardous Weather: Storms To Bring Heavy Rain, 45 MPH Winds
• Bernie Sanders, State Dems Energize Ben Jealous Supporters

Teacher With ‘Greatest Job’ Wins $25K Education Award

Teacher Brian Quinn shuffled into the gymnasium Friday morning for what he thought was a school assembly. Little did he know he'd be accepting a $25,000 Milken Educator Award on live TV.

MD Amazon HQ2 Odds: Jeff Bezos Says He'll Use 'Intuition'

As speculation grows that the D.C. area is the frontrunner over Montgomery County, Maryland, and other metros to land Amazon's massive second headquarters, founder Jeff Bezos said in an interview that ultimately his "intuition" would be the deciding factor.

Daycare Owner Sentenced In Baby's Beating Death

A Rockville child-care provider who beat a 6-month-old girl so forcefully she suffered broken bones and later died was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison.

Teen Hit By Car Walking To School: Police

A teen walking to Fallston High School was hit by a car Friday morning, prompting Maryland State Police to remind pedestrians and drivers to be alert near schools.

Pay What You Want At National Aquarium

From sharks to blue crabs to jellyfish, the National Aquarium in Baltimore has a plethora of animals for families to check out. And a great time to visit is Pay What You Want Day, when guests may choose their admission price to tour exhibits.

3 Boys Charged With Rape In High School Football Hazing

Three Damascus High school students have been charged with multiple counts of rape and attempted rape, Montgomery County Police said Friday. Detectives charged the teens with two counts of second-degree rape and two counts of attempted second-degree rape.

Across The Bay 10K To Mean Partial Bay Bridge Closure

The Across the Bay 10K is your only chance to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge by foot, and this year's run is set for Sunday, Nov. 4. The Maryland Transportation Authority is warning drivers to expect delays when the eastbound span of the Bay Bridge (US 50/301) is closed temporarily to traffic.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• UMD Regents Head Steps Down In Football Controversy
• Beware Of Pepco Phone Scam: Police
• Montgomery County Council Race: At-Large Candidates, Issues
• Annapolis Woman Critically Burned In House Fire
• Woman Sexually Assaulted Near Rockville Businesses: Police
• Rockville Restaurant Inspections: Starbucks, Marriott

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