Good News! Lottery Winners, State's Best Restaurants and Bars + Mission to Mars

Plus, officers recognized for helping residents in frigid temps, ways to volunteer, free parents' night out, and more good news.

Good News! Hero Astronaut, Most Romantic Spot, Valentine Flash Mob + Act of Kindness Club

Plus, million-dollar ticket, restaurant openings, mailman saves a life, kid centenarians, donated vests for police dogs and more good news.

GOOD NEWS! Best Small Town, Towson Eases Parking Rules, Best Wedding Spots + Grandpa Drives 375 Miles to Build Snowman

Plus, fire department fundraisers, lottery winnings comes at just right time, soccer players sign with colleges and more Patch good news.

GOOD NEWS! Polar Bear Plunge, Gold Medal Skaters, Day of Service, Joppa Dog Rescue

Plus, Ravens in bad lip-reading video $1.6M grant for Kingsville covered bridge, Harford leader named and more Patch good news.

GOOD NEWS! Most Caring Suburb, Smart Residents, Boy's Hand Saved from Escalator + Restaurant Week 2015

Plus, firefighters and medics honored for rescue, local business openings, new Girl Scout cookies offered and more Patch good news.

GOOD NEWS! 750 Toys Donated, WWII Hero Honored, Best Holiday Lights, + Mall Flash Mob

Plus dog saved from fire, winter coat drive, dump truck rescue + college fund opened for plane crash survivor were some of week’s best news.

GOOD NEWS! Famous Santa Delivers Happiness, Heroes and Helpers, Cop Saves Teacher's Life and Best Holiday Lights

Plus, Christmas festivities, MD man freed from Cuban prison, new schools and new Annapolis businesses were among the week’s best stories.

GOOD NEWS! Hero Medics Thanked, 10-Cent Gas, Christmas Parade and Which MD City Is One of America's Best Holiday Towns?

Plus, Santa letters, helping domestic violence victims, MD’s largest Shop With a Cop outing and local job openings were good news this week.

GOOD NEWS!: Lawyers Save Thanksgiving, Holiday Festivities, Helping Orphans + Free Parking

Plus, ways to volunteer, emergency responders honored, military brass serve soldiers, and Turkey Bowl winner were among week’s best news.

GOOD NEWS! Tribute to Zach Lederer, Shop with a Cop, Free Toll Lanes + Small Business Saturday

Plus, Toys for Tots and other holiday efforts, Million Meal commitment, and when are holiday classics on TV were among week’s best news.

GOOD NEWS! New Chapter for HdG Library, Help for Needy in Winter, Super Girl Scouts, National Merit Semifinalist

Positive stories from Maryland Patches this week included women vets honored, Thanksgiving parade, Christmas bazaar, when does Santa arrive?

GOOD NEWS! Dramatic Rescue, Ethopian Center, I-95 Progress

Positive stories from Maryland Patches this week also included retirement of longtime fireman, record-setting hospital donation and more.

Hazmat Mini-Golf, Halloween Costumes, Running Festival Win and More Good News

Our top Good News posts in Maryland include Boy Scout good deeds, Girl Scout cookies and more.

GOOD NEWS! Arwyn's Home, National Treasure, Harford Day of Action, Healthy School Lunches

Plus opera house renovation, house sings “All About That Bass,” and half-marathon + kayak trip for charity were among week’s best stories.

GOOD NEWS! Boy's Wish Granted; New Businesses Open; Half Marathon Tribute

Maryland restaurants named on America's top 100 wine lists, shelter reduces adoption fees and other positive stories from Maryland Patches.

GOOD NEWS! Kids Open Food Pantry, Patch the Pooch Needs Home, Faith Leaders Unite + Surprise Wedding Proposal

Plus Angel Park approval, dog rescue in Bel Air, teen organizes 5K against violence, families walk to school were among week’s best stories.

GOOD NEWS! HdG Goes Pink for Breast Cancer, Famous Cat Needs Home, Blue Ribbon Schools + Laurrapin Grille Noted

Plus, Teacher of the Year reception, school named for principal, local festivals and Halloween stores opening were among week's best news.

GOOD NEWS! Top Towns to Live in; Orioles Pep Rally; Business Openings + Local Fundraisers

Plus, Bel Air party, fighting breast cancer, supporting Special Olympics, and telemedicine center opening were among the week's best news.

GOOD NEWS! Million Dollar Winner, Harford Grants to Nonprofits, Cultural Festivals + Adoptable Animals

Plus, National Merit semifinalists, store reopens at Columbia Mall + where you can volunteer were among this week's best news.

GOOD NEWS! Crash Survivor Thanks Rescuers, Beauty After Storm Pic, $31M University Gift + Biz Appreciation Week

Plus, restaurant sales to charity, MD Food Bank drive + Star Spangled Spectacular were among this week's best news.

GOOD NEWS! Top 'Burbs for Education, #DC2024 Bid, Feral Cat Rescued + Ray Lewis Forever

Plus, teachers honored, restaurant sales to charity, MD Food Bank drive + volunteer hall of fame were among this week's best news.

Maryland Food Bank Streamlines Donation Process

During Hunger Action Month, food donations can be made online or dropped off at MD State Police barracks.

GOOD NEWS! $200 in Free Coffee, First-Day School Pics, School Partners with Indian Academy + Culinary Tourney

Plus business openings and expansions, volunteers in HdG and Anne Arundel + prizes for food donors were among this week's uplifting stories.

GOOD NEWS! Hero Cop, Honoring Columbia Mall Victim, More Ice Bucket Challenges + Baby Delivered at Home

Plus, business openings and expansions, volunteers in Anne Arundel, energy prize and Towson app were among this week's uplifting stories

Two Men Will Run 185 Miles for Wounded Veterans

Two strangers will run a marathon a day together, from Cumberland, MD, to Washington, D.C., to help wounded veterans.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.

Harp Healing: Woman Uses Music Therapy to Help Hospital Patients

After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.

UMBC Ranks Among Top 10 Smartest Public Colleges

The school with the smartest students was in a neighboring state.

Nominate 'Everyday Inspirations' in Your Town

Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.

Maryland Native Wins Best Doritos Commercial in $1 Million Super Bowl Contest

Raj Suri of Ellicott City produced the 30-second commercial 'Time Machine.'

Man Steals from Coffee Shop—and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next

Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?

Second Grader’s “Buddy Bench” Goes Viral

Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.

The Week's Best Good News: A Winning Wedding, 26 Days of Kindness and More

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

The Week's Best Good News: Man Finds $98K in Desk, Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Soldier

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Butterball Turkey Hotline Helps Home Cooks Conquer Thanksgiving

Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.

How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.