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Weird News: Woman Bites Good Samaritan and Robbers Steal Lunch Bag

Patch brings you weird news headlines from around the state of Maryland.

Editor’s Note: This feature is posted on several Patch.com sites across Maryland.

A Lanham woman is facing robbery and assault charges after attempting to steal a purse from an 80-year-old woman and then biting the victim's husband and a Good Samaritan, who foiled the robbery.

Cicadas Return: 17-year Cicadas to Overtake East Coast by the Millions this Spring
In May, cicadas in Maryland and along the Eastern seaboard will wake from their 17-year sleep.

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Blog Post: Mike Miller Wouldn't Mind A Toke 
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller wouldn't mind a toke right about now.

A 76-year-old Ellicott City man was sentenced to more than a year in prison for tax evasion and embezzling more than $415,000 from Social Security Administration’s (SSA) employee association, according to a statement released by Maryland’s U.S. Attorney’s office.

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Harford Sheriff: Speeder Had 20 Bags of Crack
Deputies chased a Baltimore man in an Edgewood neighborhood Thursday morning after a traffic stop went awry, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said. 

62-year-old was the executive director of the American School Counselor Association and the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association.

Olde Towne Business Goes 'Undercover Boss' [VIDEO]
Gaithersburg's Sonic Promos get's creative with its own 'Undercover Boss' video.

Report: Chevy Chase Man to Serve 15 Years for Robbing Denny's Restaurant
WUSA 9 reports that Colin Thomas Bowie of Chevy Chase will serve 15 years for robbing a Fairfax restaurant on New Year's Day 2012.

A Touch of Italy for Your Pets
A pair of sisters from Odenton and Severn has launched an online business, Dog Italia, featuring Italian-themed doggy treats and other products designed to pamper your pets. There are dog-friendly cannoli and even tiny biscotti.

Shotgun Toting Robber Steals Lunch Bag
A woman had her lunch bag stolen by two robbers—one carrying a shotgun—on March 28 in Evesham Park.

An intoxicated man was reportedly beat up and later run over by a vehicle after he walked out of a Towson restaurant. 

Why Did Bill Bateman's Close Last Week?
The Baltimore County Department of Health shut down the Bill Bateman’s in Reisterstown for one day last week.

Blimps to Fly Over Aberdeen for 3 Years
The missile detection system will be installed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the next fiscal year.

Preview the 2013 Havre de Grace Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival
This video gives a glimpse into the big event, which takes place May 3 to 5, 2013.


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