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Plus, police shoot man with pellet gun, transit center up for debate, reviewing student discipline, rapist convicted, executive of the year, road work and other stories.

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Hurricane Season 2014: Is it Time to Batten Down the Hatches?

May 31, 2014, 5:15 am

The National Hurricane Center releases its outlook for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1.

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Fat Kids and School Lunches: What You Said

May 31, 2014, 6:20 am

See what Patch readers had to say about school lunches — and tell us what you think.

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'It's Disgusting': Baltimore County Shelter Nearly Killed Woman's...

May 31, 2014, 8:12 am

An Owings Mills woman said her dog was four days from being euthanized at the shelter, where staff told her the dog wasn't being held.

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Survey: #YesAllWomen Have Felt Scared Walking Home Alone

May 31, 2014, 10:40 am

A new report shows women are twice as fearful as men to walk home alone. Can you relate?

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MD Grad in Space, Columbia Mall Opening, Artscape, Fatal Hit-and-Run, Bus...

May 31, 2014, 2:32 pm

Plus, fire at Goodwill and more from our Maryland Week in Review.

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GOOD NEWS! River Rescue, Super Spellers, Helping Patient, and Grammy Nominee

May 31, 2014, 5:35 pm

Plus, a students turn teachers into human sundaes, missing teen found safe, and a renovated library were also among this week's uplifting stories from Maryland Patches.

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No-Gun Restaurants: Making Customers Safe at Sonic, Chili's and Chipotle?

June 1, 2014, 7:21 am

Home Depot the latest to get visit from armed Open Carry rally participants. Is it time to leave the guns at home?

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Patch's Most Read Stories: Girl Tormented Autistic Boy; Hepburn's Home Hits...

June 1, 2014, 8:03 am

The most read posts on Patch's network of sites from May 23 to May 30 including a story about an amazing streak on 'Jeopardy'.

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Maryland Weird News: Tormentors Enter Pleas, Graduation Smackdown, Toddler...

June 1, 2014, 6:02 pm

Plus, a Maryland man reportedly hijacked a Megabus, Gov. O'Malley serenades with his banjo, a man dresses in drag to rob a bank, a man threatened to blow up a police station, and other weird news from...

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Flags at Half-Staff Across Maryland to Honor Fallen Firefighter

June 2, 2014, 6:58 am

Firefighter Robert Fogle III, a 27-year member of the Baltimore County Fire Department, died Friday in the line of duty.

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Are Lottery Winners Less Happy Than the Rest of Us?

June 2, 2014, 8:04 am

Can money buy happiness? New studies look at happiness of lottery winners.

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GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Take Aim at Maryland Taxes

June 2, 2014, 9:49 am

The Republican candidates for governor in Maryland gathered Saturday night at Salisbury University to talk taxes and job creation ahead of the June 24 GOP primary.

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Find Local Rentals on the Market, June 2

June 2, 2014, 10:11 am

Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.

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Speed Camera Law: 5 New Rules You Need To Know in Maryland

June 2, 2014, 11:39 am

Driver-friendly reforms expected to hold contractors and jurisdictions more accountable for errors and abuse.

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