Republicans Temporarily Delay Vote On City School Construction
Democrats in the House of Delegates were poised Wednesday night to push through a $1.1 billion school construction bill for Baltimore City until Republicans started asking questions. Primarily, members...
View ArticleRavens Youth Football Grants Available
The Ravens and their partners are offering funding for non-profit youth football programs around Maryland. The Ravens Youth Football Grant Program, supported by Under Armour, offers eligible youth...
View ArticleLegal Battle Calls 25th Street Station Into Question
The future of a hotly debated Walmart planned for Remington is in doubt after the seller of the 11-acre site for the development terminated the sale and started legal proceedings against the developer....
View Article2 People Rescued From Hampden Duplex Blaze
(UPDATED 2:30 p.m.)— Two adults were rescued from a burning duplex in Hampden on Thursday. The blaze was reported just after noon, at 3627 Hickory Ave., where firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke...
View ArticlePoly Club Seeks Bike Donations
The Environmental Club at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute will collect unwanted bikes so they can be shipped over seas to help poor people get to school and work. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, at...
View ArticleMan Arrested for Remington Murder
Baltimore police have arrested and charged a man for the murder of D’Andre Thomas in Remington. Benny Davis, 24, is accused of shooting Thomas, Monday morning, in the 2700 block of Fox Street in...
View ArticleVehicle Registration Fees Increase Under Gas Tax Bill
UPDATED (10:18 a.m.)—The cost of vehicle registrations would go up as part of a proposed gas tax bill being considered by the Maryland General Assembly. The bill, which is scheduled for a final vote...
View ArticleBaltimore Police Consider Changing Juvenile Curfew Time
On Thursday night, the Baltimore Police Department floated the idea of reducing the city’s youth curfew by an hour via their official Twitter account. "We are thinking about moving the juvenile curfew...
View ArticleWoman Pushed From Moving Vehicle Near Jones Falls
A woman was pushed from her moving vehicle while arguing with her ex-boyfriend in the Jones Falls area of the city. According to Baltimore police, at 12:24 a.m., March 10 in the 3600 block of Clipper...
View ArticleEddie's of Roland Park on Charles Street Celebrates 20 Years
Victor Cohen, the original proprietor of local grocer Eddie's of Roland Park, valued knowing his customers above all else—a practice his daughter and current owner Nancy Cohen continues to follow. When...
View ArticleHampden Merchants Host Shop Hop Saturday
Looking to do some shopping Saturday? How about score some bargains? The shops of Hampden are hosting a Shop Hop Scavenger Hunt all day Saturday; anyone who visits a participating shop will have the...
View ArticleScheduling Conflict Forces Ravens To Open Away
Despite efforts on all sides to make an Orioles and Ravens doubleheader happen on Sept. 5, the Super Bowl champions will now open their season on the road. In the last few years, the Super Bowl...
View ArticleSlate: Barb Wire
Sen. Barbara Mikulski is the no nonsense woman from Baltimore who keeps the country running—at least according to a recent article. According to a Slate profile, Sen. Barbara Mikulski does not suffer...
View ArticleWeekend PatchTag Project: Hashtag PatchBrackets
We're doing something relatively new here at Patch, borrowing an idea from social media networks. We're calling it the Weekend PatchTag Project. It's simple. Using your Instagram account, post a photo...
View ArticleHouse of Delegates Passes Gas Tax
Tempers flared Friday afternoon following the debate and final vote by the House of Delegates on a proposal to raise the gas tax in Maryland. When the final vote was taken, the House approved the bill...
View ArticleBaltimore Metro Mugshot Gallery: March 16-22
Each week we'll present a roundup of mugshots from around the Baltimore Metro region. Want to read the full story? Check out the links below. Woman Faces Charges of Human Trafficking, Prostitution Man...
View ArticleLocal Voices: Stress, Health and School Security
Here are the best of this week's Local Voices posts from our Baltimore city and county Patch sites. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Click "Start a Blog" under...
View ArticleDid You See a Meteor in the Baltimore Area?
Some Baltimore area residents, along with people all along the East Coast have reported seeing a meteor Friday evening. On Lutherville-Timonium Patch Facebook page, two readers described what they saw....
View ArticleO'Malley Makes S.C. Trip
Saturday was not Gov. Martin O”Malley’s first trip to South Carolina. His daughter is a student at the College of Charleston and during his Keynote Address at the 2nd Annual Democratic Party Issues...
View ArticleWeird Maryland: Kmart Crowbar Threat, Crime Ring Targets Moms on Go, Au NATurel
Police: Dundalk Kmart Threat Sparked Chase, Led to Lockdown The incident that led Kmart to evacuate and tactical teams to deploy to Dundalk Wednesday afternoon began with a threat and a crowbar,...
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