It was a stellar week in weird news.
While obesity is still prevalent in the U.S., for the first time the number of poor children who are obese dropped.
The crowdsourcing website allows online readers to pitch in toward fundraising efforts from a grave marker to a mission trip.
The National Weather Service is calling for a "significant weather event" Sunday night and into Monday morning.
A new federal rule expands the time allowed for accidental eagle deaths due to encounters with wind turbines.
Use the interactive calendar below to make sure your gifts are sent in time for delivery by Dec. 25.
Army sergeant mom charged, fake animal rescuer sentenced, Smashburger surprise. Maryland news in one click.
Former Maryland Congressman Wayne Gilchrest is educating kids and adults on the environment through the outdoor school Sassafras Environmental Education Center.
Maryland church leaders say members left the church because of an increasingly secular society, while Catholic parishioners praise the new pope's outreach and focus on people.
Is '12 Years A Slave's' Ejiofor staying strong or will 'The Wolf of Wall Street's' DiCaprio steal the spotlight?
“His life changed history” – Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD
The four major television networks are taking the service to court, alleging the system infringes on their copyright programs.
Maryland places in the top 5 in a study of people using curse words. Really?
A retired state highway employee says the bridge needs work, but state officials say it is structurally sound.
A local fire official warns against “pack-rat” tendencies.
Increases in slot and table game revenue at the Hanover casino comprised nearly all of the revenue gains in the state in November.
If there's a break in the clouds this week you can spot Comet Lovejoy with the help of binoculars right before dawn.
We rounded up the must-have items for the chef or food lover in your family.
A look at the top headlines from around Anne Arundel County over the last 24 hours.
Keep kids busy with these festive and fun activities.
Some creative solutions for our Patch readers.
Got the sniffles? Feeling achy? How do you know if it’s the flu? Here are the symptoms of influenza according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
When and where to look for the International Space Station.
Finally, a cheap and easy way to get from one city to the other on the weekend.
Marylanders dream of winning $1,000 per week, saying they’d use it to pay for Obamacare or maybe move to the top of a mountain.
Del. Heather Mizeur will also be the first gubernatorial candidate to use the state’s current public finance system since 1994.
It's the holiday season—which means you'll sometimes have more guests than you planned. Here's how to cope.
A firm known for tech investment bets on locally grown Sweetgreen's organic salads.
Teams of students aged 9-16 have programmed and constructed robots from Lego parts for a series of challenges
Crafts, games, pancakes and Louie. What more more do you need to make the season merry and bright?
The Metro area is home to a Walmart test case, which is unveiling a smaller urban store that offers more international food items.