'Christmas Star' Over MD Skies Coincides With Solstice: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches to talk about tonight:

See 'Christmas Star' As Planets Line Up On Winter Solstice

After sunset, NASA advised scanning the southwest sky for the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn.

Water Issues Cost Millions For Baltimore County, City: New Report

Billing issues stem from faulty equipment and open tickets, their inspectors general say.

$600 Payments Coming To Most MD Residents Under Relief Agreement

The stimulus won't be available for people who earned more than $99,000; however, parents will receive $600 for each child claimed as a dependent.

Moderna Begins Shipping 100K COVID-19 Vaccines To Maryland

Maryland will be able to vaccinate about 90 percent of front-line hospital staff after this week's shipment, the governor's office reported.

Military Bowl 2020 Canceled For Lack Of Teams: Organizers

The game was slated for Dec. 28 in Annapolis.

MD Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

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Nominate Favorite Maryland Business As Best Of The Year

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Police ID Person Killed In Parkville Crabs Crash
• Where Maryland Childhood Obesity Ranks Among The States
• Holiday Train Display Now Open At Rio in Gaithersburg
• 9-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Bel Air Leads To Charges: Police
• Remembering Marylanders We Lost To Coronavirus
• Exhibit On Activism Opens At Maryland Hall In January
• Coronavirus Vaccinations Coming To Anne Arundel First Responders
• Missing In Maryland: 7 People Have Disappeared
• Santa House Built By Joppatowne Artist Sparks 3-Day Event
• Large MoCo Retailers That Want To Expand Shopping Capacity Need Permit
• Moby Dick House Of Kabobs Gives Away Meals To Families In Need
• Power Strip Caused Bel Air House Fire, Investigators Say

Across America

• Mail Carrier Leaves Surprise Package For Mom Fighting Coronavirus
• $180K Helps ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ Namesake Pay Medical Bills, Rent
• Massive Shark Tooth Found In Gulf Of Mexico By Venice Diver

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