Kitten Killing In MD Under National Scrutiny: Patch PM

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

Kittens Slaughtered At Government Facility In PG County: Claim

A lawmaker is demanding answers from the Department of Agriculture over an experimentation program in Beltsville.

Maryland Chef Says He 'Wouldn't Mind' Running For U.S. Senate

"Maybe we need a chef in the capital that can bring everybody to the table," he said.

Baltimore County Executive Dies At Age 60

Authorities said Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz suffered a cardiac arrest.

Maryland Weekend: Fine Arts Festival, Preakness Balloon Festival

From the Maryland Craft Beer Festival to the Lithuanian Festival, see what's happening.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Faces Federal Charges

"Naturally, this is a source of embarrassment..." he said, explaining his plan to rectify the situation.

Huge Warehouse Fire Causes Red Line To Single Track

Crews battled the blaze for more than 12 hours.

Firefighter Killed In Crash Honored At Fallen Heroes Ceremony

Rockville volunteer firefighter Sander Cohen will be honored with the unveiling of a new memorial.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Funeral Plans Announced For Baltimore County Executive Kamenetz
• Annapolis Finance Director Abruptly Resigns
• Hair Clipper Assault Injures 1 At Harford Detention Center
• Maryland Is Fatter Than 24 Other States: Report
• Port-a-Potty Crash Closed Two Maryland Highways: Report
• Woman Defrauds Rockville Bank Out Of $36K: Police
• Deadly Light Rail Crash In Baltimore Under Investigation
• Man Found Dead Inside Home In Lanham, Police Investigating
• Police Ask For Help Finding Missing Parrot
• 911 Call Leads To Lockdown At Dublin Elementary
• Charges Reduced In Death Of Man Allegedly High On PCP
• Another Crash Reported At Deadly Bethesda Intersection
• Fuel Spill On I-95 Caused Congestion: Officials

Across America

• Pug's 'Apology' Goes Viral On Twitter
• Entenmann’s Seeks Chief Donut Officer. True.
• SpaceX Rocket Launch Canceled
• R. Kelly's Music No Longer Promoted On Spotify Playlists
• Florida Woman's 911 For Beer Spotlights Abuse Of System: Police
• Here Are Thousands Of Russian Facebook Ads You May Have Seen

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