'Pot Party' Teacher, Loaded Gun, Top Chefs: News Nearby

Here are some of the top headlines from the past 24 hours on Maryland Patches:

Loaded Handgun Leads To High School Student's Arrest

The student in Montgomery County was arrested at Clarksburg High School, and a letter was sent to families.

Fire Extinguisher Burglar Struck Sykesville Middle School: Police

BB Gun Found On Student At Pimlico Elementary-Middle School: Repor

Montgomery County Guidance Counselor Arrested For Alleged Drug Dealing In D.C.

Loch Raven High School Student Arrested, Pellet Gun Found: Police

The 14-year-old is facing criminal charges, the Baltimore County Police Department reported.

James Beard Awards: See How Maryland Chefs Stack Up

Two Maryland chefs were nominated for the so-called Oscars for restaurants, selected from 20,000 entrants.

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• Bethesda Family Annihilator 40-Year Search To Resume
• Modern Market Opens In Columbia
• Express Toll Lane Extension Into Harford Prompts Public Meetings
• Man Carrying Board With Nails Robs 7-Eleven In Silver Spring
• Fatal Crash Near Reisterstown Involved Stolen Vehicle: Police
• Maryland Tax Free Weekend For Energy Star Appliances
• District 32 School Board Member Appointed
• AT&T Store In Bel Air Is First Of Kind In Mid-Atlantic
• Missing Wheaton Teen Did Not Return Home From School: Police

Pictured, police block a road leading to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where at least 17 people were killed, on Feb. 14, 2018, in Parkland, Florida. Police arrested the suspect after a short manhunt and have identified him as former student Nikolas Cruz, 19. In Maryland the day after the deadly shootings, three students were taken into custody in separate school districts out of suspicion they were carrying weapons. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)