Revenge of the Nerds: Study Links Youth Popularity to Criminal Activity in...
Parents whose kids aren’t fitting in with the “cool” crowd needn’t worry, study authors say.
View ArticleArmed Preachers and Teachers: Good Idea?
A new Georgia law allows districts to build policies for guns in hands of school staff. Schools aren't biting. What do you think?
View ArticleMD Beach Rankings: Come On In, Water's Fine
Point Lookout State Park and Assateague State Park are two Maryland vacation spots dubbed “superstar beaches” for their high water quality.
View Article10 Awesome Videos Of Fathers Singing 'Let It Go' With Their Daughters
Cool off with some father-daughter renditions of Frozen's ubiquitous hit.
View ArticleLottery Revenues Suffer as Players Turn to Casinos
'With a scratch-off, you buy it and that’s it....Here, you get to see your money go up and down. It’s like a game.' —Casino patron
View ArticleStorm off South Carolina Could Become 2014's First Tropical Storm
System could develop into 2014's first named storm, says the National Hurricane Center.
View ArticleGOOD NEWS! Deployed Dad Surprise, Navy Yard Bravery, National Anthem Contest,...
Plus, most playful city, free Chesapeake Bay sails for the disabled, preservation efforts honored, and a unique performing arts camp were also among this week's uplifting stories from Maryland Patches.
View ArticlePeanut Allergy Recall: Check Your Freezer
Häagen-Dazs recalls 10,000 cartons of ice cream because mismatched packaging could cause problems for those with peanut allergies.
View ArticleEasy Fourth of July Desserts
What's your favorite summertime dessert? Tell us in the comments!
View ArticlePatch's Most Read Stories in June: Residents Battle Snakes; Fake Cop Pulls...
A man who shot a robber after his 911 call went to voicemail was just one of the most read stories on Patch's network in June.
View ArticleMom Clocks Robber, Pot in Food Order, Deployed Dad's Surprise, Ocean City...
Plus, Orioles have top dogs, lightning strikes, Michael Phelps nude, stolen drug evidence, Fourth of July festivities schedule, MD's Kyle Beckerman at FIFA World Cup, and more from our Maryland Week in...
View ArticleRemembering the 2012 Derecho
The storm uprooted trees and caused power outages for days.
View ArticleWhere to Find Fourth of July Fireworks Displays, Festivities Across Maryland
Watermelon eating contest, lawn chair marching and other July 4 traditions made the list.
View ArticleMan's Body Recovered at Beaver Dam Swim Club: Police
Baltimore County police said the man was reported missing in the water Saturday.
View ArticleHealth Care and Contraception: Did the Supreme Court Get It Right?
Should religious family-owned companies be required to cover contraceptives under their insurance plans? The high court says no.
View ArticleFind Local Rentals on the Market, June 30
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleBelgium vs. Team USA: 2014 FIFA World Cup Game Preview
The United States takes on favorite Belgium Tuesday in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Can Maryland native Kyle Beckerman help his team make history?
View ArticleHow Facebook is Experimenting on You
Facebook conducted an experiment on more than 600,000 unwitting users.
View ArticleTOP: Man Calls Police 3,000 Times; Trucker Turns Tables on Police During...
Find out how Facebook is experimenting on you. That and other posts in our daily roundup of some of the most popular posts from Patch's network of more than 900 sites.
View ArticleSonar Led Divers to Body at Beaver Dam Swim Club: Police
The Baltimore County Police Department released more info about search for swimmer whose body was found Sunday.
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