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Traffic Dancer, Killer Back In Jail, Holiday Safety: News Nearby
Top news from Maryland, including how to prevent a Christmas tree fire. Plus, how to share your news and events on Patch.

Here are some of the top headlines from the past 24 hours on Maryland Patches:
- How Far To Keep Tree From Heat Sources + More Holiday Tips From MoCo Fire
- Gridlock Dancer Shows He's Got Moves Amid Standstill Traffic
- Takoma Park Woman's Killer Sent Back To Prison: Prosecutor
- 70-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In PG County: Police
- Dad Of 5-Year-Old To Be Charged In Package Theft: Sheriff
- Meet Howard County's First Woman Fire Chief
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- Police Arrest Man In Glen Burnie For Attack With Sharp Object
- Bel Air Boy Meets Santa For The First Time In This Classic Photo
- First Philz Coffee Store In MD Opens At Bethesda Row Dec. 19
- Student Charged In Pepper Spray Incident In Edgewood Bathroom
- Wegmans, Harris Teeter, Giant: Christmas 2018 MD Grocery Hours
- Winter Solstice 2018: What Time It Happens In Maryland
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