On the weekend, we present a review of the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
Security measures were bolstered this week at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda and at area schools after officials found graffiti over the weekend on campus property that referenced a school shooter.
Residents across Maryland were treated to the aftermath of a SpaceX rocket launch early Tuesday. The National Weather Service said what many saw was more than likely a "space jellyfish," a phenomenon that happens when sunlight is reflected off the exhaust of a rocket launch.
Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player who was arrested last month after authorities said he fatally shot his friend in Charles County, has been indicted by a grand jury on a first-degree murder charge, according to a report.
Police are searching for a man accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a sleeping woman. The man fled after the woman began screaming and confronting him.
A man was arrested over the weekend in connection with a series of dine-and-dash thefts in the county.
Two 18-year-olds and two teens have been indicted on charges that include first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree assault.
U.S. cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing around the country with no FDA-approved oral treatment available, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
James Mulhern III, a 43-year-old man from Clarksburg, is facing a felony charge for recording underage girls inside a changing room at Walter Johnson High School.
In late 2025, Montgomery County native Abby Johnson founded the HenPals Network with one goal: finding homes where retiring hens could get a second chance at life.
One city in Maryland is among the best places to live, according to city guide Livability.com and its report of the 100 Best Places To Live In The U.S. In 2026.
A Cecil County man is charged with arson for a series of fires set on a farm he shares with his 96-year-old mother, the Maryland state fire marshal said.
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