Dog Poop DNA, Sea Lice, Maryland State Fair: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Friday. 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.

• Don't Eat Crabs, Go Vegan Urges PETA Billboard In Baltimore
• 'Don't Make Me Shoot You' Gunman Sentenced
• Maryland State Fair 2018: Full Schedule, Rail, Bus Service

DNA Dog Poop Tests Sniff Out Pet Owners Who Don't Pick Up

When nature calls, dogs can't help it. But their owners should dispose of the waste to be good neighbors, say leaders at one upscale condo complex. Since some two-legged offenders aren't following the rules, the board has adopted a high-tech solution: Doggie DNA samples.

No Jail For White Marsh Peeping Tom: Report

A peeping Tom who placed a video camera inside a bathroom at White Marsh Mall has avoided serving jail time for the crime, according to a media report.

Jurors Could Visit Shooting Site In Tyler Tessier Trial

Prosecutors have asked that jurors in the murder trial of the man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend, Wide Lake High School teacher Laura Wallen, visit the remote Montgomery County site where she was shot and buried.

Construction Worker Identified Who Died In School Accident

Authorities have released the name of a construction worker who was killed Thursday in an accident at a prep school in Potomac.

Sea Lice Outbreak Makes Ocean City Beach-Goers Miserable

Swimmers at Ocean City beaches have been plagued by sea lice this week. The pests are actually the larvae of jellyfish and carry a sting. Which is awful timing when this weekend's forecast calls for sunny skies at the Eastern Shore.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• 2 Pulled From Water South Of Bay Bridge
• To Save Ellicott City, Tear Down Buildings: Officials
• Baltimore Man Dies In I-95 Motorcycle Crash: State Police

• Route 22 Project In Bel Air Delayed By Gas Line: Report
• Cooper's Hawk Winery To Open In Rockville
• Stolen Vehicle Crashes In Bel Air: Police

Across America

• Mollie Tibbetts: Making Of Immigration Boogeyman
• 29 Strangers Donate Kidneys To Each Other
• Fake Soldier Seduced Women, Left 'Trail Of Tears'
• Student Punished For Respectfully Saying ‘Ma’am’
• McCain Discontinues Cancer Treatments,: Family

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