Capitol Attack Arrest, OC Hotel Closing, Vaccines: MD Top News

MARYLAND — Top news stories from Maryland Patches the past week included the arrest of a Frederick man in the attack on the U.S. Capitol; an investigation into whether a police officer had a role in the DC riot; heightened security at the Maryland State House; a Maryland lawmaker is the lead in the second impeachment of President Trump; and the legislative session opens with a push to give financial aid to artists and schools while Gov. Hogan proposes tax cuts.

Two residents cashed in on lottery wins; a son was charged with shooting his mother to death; new unemployment claims tripled; the owners of a renowned seafood restaurant plan to close their hotel on the Ocean City boardwalk; and coronavirus vaccinations expand in the state were also among the big stories this week.

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Here are more headlines from this week:

• Maryland Man Arrested After Storming Capitol On Jan. 6: DOJ

• Annapolis Prepared For Protests, MD National Guard On Standby

• Officer Suspended, Accused Of Involvement At U.S. Capitol: Police

• Baltimore Mayor, County Executives Push For Stronger Regional Transit System

• Son Fatally Shoots Mother At Clarksburg Home: Police

• After Son's Death, Rep. Raskin Leads Effort To Impeach Trump

• Clarksburg Liquor Store Closes After Worker Gets COVID-19

• Arrest Warrant Issued For Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend: MCPD

• Businesses, Artists Seek Aid As Lawmakers Return To Annapolis

• New Unemployment Claims Nearly Tripled Last Week In Maryland

• MD Teachers Rally For School Funding, Urge Veto Override

• Baltimore Ravens Pledge $500K For Owings Mills Playground

• Riverside Sunoco Sells $50K Powerball Ticket: Maryland Lottery

• State Of Emergency Declared In Maryland Before Inauguration

• Seafood Restaurant Owners Close Ocean City Hotel: Report

• Hogan Proposes $1B In Tax Cuts, Aid Days Before Lawmakers Return

Coronavirus Milestones

• MD Breaks Coronavirus Hospitalization Record 5 Times In One Week

• Maryland Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccination Plan: Gov. Larry Hogan

• COVID-19 Vaccination Phase 1B Begins Jan. 25 In Howard County

• These 3 ZIP Codes Account For Nearly 25% Of County's Case Total

• Towson Town Hall: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine For Communities Of Color

• COVID-19 Vaccination Request Form Launches In Baltimore County

• Montgomery Reports 474 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

• Montgomery Co. Records Most New Coronavirus Deaths Since December

• Baltimore Sees Long Lines As Interest In COVID-19 Vaccine Grows

• Officials Explain U.K. Strain Of Coronavirus As It Hits County

• Harford County Public Schools: Vaccines, In-Person Plans

• MCPS Again Delays Return To In-Person Learning Due To COVID-19

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