Mardi Gras Postponed, Toddler Targeted, Farmers Markets Growing: Top Maryland...
A raging house fire, underwater volcano, fatal train crash, light rail proposal and life sentence for cocaine distribution also made the list.
View ArticleHit the Beach: Rescheduled Polar Bear Plunge Set for Saturday
Celebrate the warmest day of the week by going to the beach as part of the Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics.
View Article4 Toddler Strangulations Prompt Window Blind Warning
Four children died in the last month after getting caught up in pull cords.
View ArticleMurder Conviction Upheld in Slaying of Lacrosse Player Yeardley Love
George W. Huguely V’s conviction for the slaying of Yeardley Love was upheld this week by a Virginia appeals court. The pair, both from Maryland, dated while at the University of Virginia.
View Article'What is that?' Children React to Rotary Telephone
Check out how they react in this YouTube video.
View ArticleFind Out What Happened to the Teen Who Sued Her Parents for Tuition, Living...
Superior Court Judge says Rachel Canning won't be receiving a $600 per week payment from her parents for school tuition and living expenses.
View ArticleLatest Homes for Sale Nearby, March 5
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleWoman Finds Burglar in Bedroom: Towson Police Blotter
The Baltimore County Police Department provided the following information.
View ArticleHere's When Clocks 'Spring Forward' for Daylight Saving Time 2014
Clocks "spring forward" on Sunday.
View ArticleFacebook, Instagram Crack Down on Gun Sales
The sites made policy changes after pressure from the local gun control group.
View ArticleNominate 'Everyday Inspirations' in Your Town
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
View Article'Yik Yak' Bomb Threats Cause Disruptions, Evacuations at Schools
Bomb threats on the new social media app have prompted evacuations across the country. How should local schools handle threats like this?
View ArticleYeardley Love, Bridge Repairs, Caught on Cam, Missing Teen, and Some Morning...
Plus, a police officer who lives in Silver Spring is charged with beating a puppy to death.
View ArticleWho Will Save the Redneck Games? Toilet Seat Toss Might be Forgotten Without...
No mud-pit belly flop contests, no toilet-seat throws. Georgia's Summer Redneck Games have been canceled because they lack a sponsor.
View ArticleTrending: Family Steals $7 Million in Toys to Sell on eBay
Trending on Patch is a category showcasing popular stories from across Patch's network of 900 local news sites.
View ArticlePolice Identify Man Killed on Train Tracks Near Rosedale
The man was found Tuesday night.
View ArticleThis 8-Year-Old Saw Something Terrible Happening To His Fellow Students. He...
Eight-year-old Cayden Taipalus saw a classmate turned away from the hot-lunch line because his account had been depleted.
View ArticleMinimum Wage Measure Sparks Heated Debate In House
Should seasonal employers like Six Flags be exempt from a proposed increase in the state's minimum wage? That's the questions lawmakers debated Wednesday.
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