Gun Laws | Giant Shooting | Job Fair | News Nearby

Here are some of the top stories from Maryland Patches in the past 24 hours:

Maryland's Strict Gun-Control Laws May Soon Be Lifted By The Federal Government
A federal bill under consideration would relax licensing requirements and lift state regulations on many assault weapons and magazines.

Silver Spring-Based Discovery Buys Scripps Networks
The deal is valued at $11.9 billion, and it is unclear what it entails for Discovery's headquarters in Silver Spring or Scripps' headquarters in Nashville.

Amazon Job Fair In Baltimore To Offer On-the-Spot Hiring
Amazon plans to hire thousands of employees on the spot at its Aug. 2 job fairs around the country, including in Baltimore.

Deadly Police-Involved Shooting At Giant In Catonsville Reported
The suspect allegedly shoplifted grocery items like laundry detergent, then dragged an officer across the parking lot after he confronted the man about taking the merchandise.

Share your local news, events and pics by clicking the pencil at the top of any page.

• 13-Year-Old Girl Killed In Middle River Shooting, 2 Others Injured: Police
• Frantic Mother Reunited With Baby Ducks By Annapolis Firefighters
• 33 Vehicles Broken Into In Columbia: Police
• Nearly Dozen Anne Arundel County Thefts From Vehicles Tied To 3 Suspects: Police
• PG County Man Robs U.Md. Conference Center, Sentenced To Prison
• Maryland Sales Tax-Free Shopping Week 2017: Scholarship Contest, Dates

Photo of Maryland flag by Nicolas Raymond via Flickr, Creative Commons License - Attribution 3.0.