Balloon Ban, Bay Bridge 3rd Span, Vaccine Passport: Nearby News

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches to talk about tonight:

• Balloon Releases To Be Banned In MD Under Bill
• MD Musician, DC Teachers Union Leader Die In Bowie Crash: Police
• First-Time Unemployment Claims Across Maryland Plummet Again

Distracted Driving Enforcement Planned In Maryland April 8

Using the phone, eating, drinking and adjusting the stereo can make drivers distracted, which police are on the lookout for Thursday.

Statue Of Slave Owner Removed In Baltimore's O'Donnell Square

The statue of slave owner Captain John O'Donnell was removed from Canton Square this week, which Baltimore's mayor says is critical to promoting equity in the city.

Giant Sells $1 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket

A lottery player who bought a Mega Millions ticket at a Giant store matched five winning numbers, meaning a $1 million prize awaits. The winning ticket was for the drawing Tuesday, April 6, and lottery officials said the prize had not yet been claimed.

Vaccine Passports: Should MD Require Proof Of Immunization?

Leaders around the country are debating coronavirus vaccine passports. As the immunization becomes more accessible, some residents question if states or businesses should require proof of inoculation to enter large events. What do you think? Take Patch's survey.

Proposed Bay Bridge 3rd Span Location Focus Of Public Hearings

Four public hearings have been scheduled for later this month to allow the public to review and comment on the environmental impact statement tied to adding another span to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Fraudulent Hospital Bill Charges Woman $1,800: Police

Police said an Annapolis woman got a fraudulent bill for Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham. Officers noted the bill tried to charge her $1,821.04 for treatment she supposedly received; she told police she never went to the facility.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• $1.1M Mansion Built Near Freeway Airport In Bowie
• BCPS Internet Issues Reported Thursday
• Alert Test Planned Thursday On Susquehanna River: Officials
• Scholarship Established In Honor Of River Hill High School Grad
• Baltimore County’s Emergency Crisis Response Programs To Expand
• 3 Proposed Taxes Could Hurt Anne Arundel Businesses, Leader Says
• Rising Grocery Prices In Montgomery County Place Strain On Hungry
• Takoma Park Police ID 2 Men Shot By Off-Duty Pentagon Officer
• 108 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 Deaths Reported In Montgomery County
• Orioles Opening Day: Traffic, Game Time, Coronavirus Measures

Across America

• Rising U.S. Grocery Prices Place Added Strain On Hungry
• Surges In NJ, 4 States Account For Half Of All New US COVID Cases
• New Law Restores Voting Rights To Washingtonians With Felonies
• Jack Hanna Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Disease