Gas Tax Passes, New Ravens Star Eats Crabs, Jogging Doctor Hit: Top Maryland Headlines

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Maryland Senate Gives Final Approval to Gas Tax
A tax that will increase the cost of gas by as much as 20 cents by 2016 was given final approval Friday by the Maryland Senate. The bill increases the state's tax on gas by more than 20 cents to 43.7 cents per gallon on July 2016.

Jogging Doctor Identified as Victim in Towson Minivan Accident
Ted Houk, an internist, achieved local notoriety for his daily runs to work. He was struck by a van during one of his runs last week.

New Raven Dumervil Spotted in Glen Burnie
Within a day of Dumervil signing a five-year $35 million contract with the Ravens, he was enjoying some of Maryland's finest blue crabs.

Montgomery County Lawmakers Under Fire For Attempts to Weaken Weapons Ban
A Washington Post editorial calls out delegates Luiz R.S. Simmons (D-Dist. 17) and Kathleen M. Dumais (D-Dist. 15) for pushing to exempt AR-15s from a proposed weapons ban. The Montgomery County lawmakers say they were mischaracterized in the editoria

Questions Surround Death of Baltimore County Employee
County officials confirm that a death occurred—and a related 911 call was made from Kingville midday Monday—but are not releasing key details. 

Candlelight Vigil Honors Fallen Marine
The park in the Whitehurst community of Severna Park was filled with light on a chilly Saturday night as friends, family and neighbors gathered to honor Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV.

Infant Injured in School Bus Accident in Columbia
The 1-year-old was riding in an Acura when the vehicle collided with a Howard County school bus, police said.

The airport in Middle River brings in $224 million in revenue for Maryland, according to a recent study. 

Concord Point Lighthouse Opening April 6
The popular Havre de Grace tourist attraction—one of the oldest beacons in Maryland—will reopen soon.

Naming of Key Bridge Building Up for a Vote
Maryland's Board of Public Works will determine whether to name the building for an engineer.

Haitian House Is Built with Help from Somerset Residents
Chevy Chase residents Lauren Rubenstein and her son Jake Shapiro—and Shapiro's friend Eli Schwat—traveled to Haiti to help finish building a house for a family left homeless after the January 2010 earthquake.

From Chabad of Park Heights to Chizuk Amuno, rabbis and scholars celebrate the importance of Pesach.

Memorial Set for Randallstown Teen Who Drowned on Campus
David Esan, 17, a Hampton University student in Virginia, and graduate of Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, was found in a pool after a party. 

Baltimore City Officer Indicted in Training Shooting
Officer William S. Kern was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from the February incident in Owings Mills.

Domestic Dispute Led To Alleged Remington Murder
A domestic dispute led to Benny Davis allegedly shooting and killing D’Andre Thomas in Remington earlier this month. Davis is due in court on April 16.

Gun Rumor Temporarily Locks Down Pr. George's High School Wednesday
Duval High School in Lanham was under temporary lockdown Wednesday morning due to a report of a possible gun in the school, according to police. 

The charges stem from an early morning incident at Bowie High School on March 19.

Westboro Baptist Protests Outside of Suitland High
The church was protesting against Proposition 8 Tuesday in Prince George's County.

Two Annapolis Sailors Rescued After Shipwreck
An Annapolis captain and a crewmember were rescued when their ship wrecked in early March. They recently shared their story.

Police: Diabetic Driver Dies in Truck-Tree Collision
The driver of a pickup truck that hit a tree off of Route 108 in Gaithersburg early Sunday morning died at the scene of the collision

Report: Gaithersburg Vocal Coach Faces Charges Of Sexually Abusing Student
The coach allegedly sexual abused a then-eighth grade boy in the spring and summer of 2008

Report: Cell Phone Ban Could Become 'Primary Offense' While Driving
If the proposed ban is approved—which, according to reports, is likely—drivers could be pulled over for using their mobile phones without committing another offense.

Put Your Records On: Joe's Record Paradise Keeps Tradition Alive
A Montgomery County fixture since 1974, an old-school record shop thrives in downtown Silver Spring at a time when most any popular song can be made available to any number of portable devices with a few taps to a touch screen.

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