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Major Privacy Breach, Facebook 'Joke' Backfires, Fatal Twist in Twin Mystery: Top Maryland Headlines

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What if someone hacked YOUR direct deposits? From accused white-collar crime to a killing that shocked two states, the Maryland headlines are all here:

Police Find Stolen Bank Account Numbers of 6,600 Baltimore County Employees

Investigators discovered banking and personal information of thousands of Baltimore County employees on computers belonging to a former contract worker for the county. Read more on Perry Hall Patch.

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...And the Winner Is: Annapolis Finally Gets a New Mayor

It came down to just 59 votes after three days of counting. The city's new mayor is Mike Pantelides, whom his campaign manager is calling "The Youngest Greek Mayor" ever. He's also the first Republican mayor of Annapolis in recent memory. Read more on Annapolis Patch.

ICYMI: No Redemption for Rockville Chef on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

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In his second appearance on the show, Rockville Chef Jeff Eng survived the appetizer round of faux meat and hot mustard. But his entreé didn’t make the cut. Read the story at Rockville Patch.

Howard County Fire Battalion Chief Fights Dismissal Over Facebook Posts

The Howard County firefighter said his post proposing to 'kill ... a liberal' was a joke. Read more on Columbia Patch.

Wael Ali, Twin Accused in Columbia of Murdering Brother, Shot to Death in Georgia

The Columbia man who stood trial for killing his identical twin brother in 2007 was shot and killed in Georgia. Read more on Columbia Patch.

Police Identify Man Killed in Aspen Hill Shooting

Alexander Benson Buie, 34, was shot during a scuffle after three armed males forced their way inside a residence. Read the story at Rockville Patch.

Review Coming of Overcrowding in Northeast Baltimore County Schools

Local leaders hope the review will equalize enrollment at elementary schools in northeast Baltimore County and show the need for a new high school. Read more on Perry Hall Patch.

Construction Noise, Dust Complicate Apartment Living in Building Under Rehab

The apartment building at 4701 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase, is under renovation, and the construction noise and dust are not exactly welcome. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Proposed Dog Park in Silver Spring Could Be Pilot Park for Montgomery County

A proposed urban dog park in Silver Spring would be—if constructed—the county’s first urban dog park within the Capital Beltway. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

Incumbents Sweep Bowie Election: Unofficial Results

The two challengers were unsuccessful in their election bids. Read more on Bowie Patch.

Edgewater Couple Commits $10M to AAMC

Edgewater residents John and Cathy Belcher have made an exceptional planned gift of $10 million to the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Read more on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch.

Men From Dundalk, Essex Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse, Porn

Two men were sentenced to prison terms of nearly 30 years each for the secual abuse of minors for the purpose  of producing child pornography. Read more on Dundalk Patch.

Baltimore County Police Looking for Suspected Thief Team

Baltimore County police are looking for a man-and-wife team suspected of committing several commercial thefts in Baltimore County, including one in Parkville. Read more onParkville Patch.

Warrior Pride Marching Band Bound for NYC Parade

The Havre de Grace High School marching band was selected to perform in the nationally televised Veterans Day Parade. Read more on Havre de Grace Patch.

First Responder Dies 2 Weeks After Car Hit Him

Capt. David Barr Sr., 65, of the Community Fire Company of Perryville, died Nov. 7 from injuries he sustained while performing his duties as a fire police officer directing traffic around a crash scene on US Route 40 in Cecil County. Read more on Havre de Grace Patch.



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