New State Holiday Declared: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from the Maryland Patch network to talk about tonight:

State Workers Get Day Off On Christmas Eve

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has declared a state holiday on Monday, Dec. 24.

Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Child Is Caught On Camera

Police release surveillance photos of the man seen near the children's section of the library.

$10 Vouchers To Boost Holiday Spending In Old Ellicott City

Visit Howard County is giving away $15,000 to shoppers in Old Ellicott City to spend before Christmas.

Christmas, New Year Travel Tips For BWI Flyers

Friday will be the busiest day of the holiday season at BWI and other airports, the TSA advises.

300 Homicides In Baltimore Have Been Reported This Year

Victims this week ranged from 24 to 64 years old.

Wegmans Recalls Four Products In MD Over E. Coli Concerns

More than 90 stores are part of the recall, including in Maryland.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Bel Air Overdose Response Program Sees Early Signs Of Success
• SUV Hits, Kills Eastern Shore Man In Arnold: Police
• Flood Watch Issued For 17 Counties Plus Baltimore
• Slumping Driver Arrested On I-695 In NE Baltimore County: Police
• Gerrymandering Commission Appointed By Hogan
• Calvert Hall Counselor Removed From School After Sex Allegation
• Longest Serving Police Officer From Kensington Laid To Rest
• Havre de Grace Ice Festival Set For January 2019
• Anne Arundel Police Raid Two Homes, Seize Drugs
• Columbia Woman Wins $1K Shopping Spree
• $3M In Oyster Restoration Funds Approved By State Of Maryland
• 50-Year-Old Woman Hit By Car In Germantown Has Died: Police
• Harford Community College Receives National Violence Against Women Grant
• Man Shot Walking In Neighborhood: Baltimore County Police

Across America

• Jim Mattis, Defense Secretary, To Retire
• Caroling UPS Driver Is Dubbed 'Mr. Christmas'
• Opioid Epidemic: Holidays Bring Need To Support Those In Grief
• The Rolling Stones Announce 2019 Tour Dates
• Holiday Movie Guide: 'Aquaman,' 'Mary Poppins Returns,' And More

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Photo of Gov. Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan courtesy of Gov. Larry Hogan.