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Mansion Fire, Bishop Getaway, Butt Injections, Netflix Fame

Full honors for paramedic funeral, country's richest zip code, Obama visit and more from Maryland Patches this week.

Here Are the Best Jobs in the United States

Dietician, insurance agent and physician are among the 100 best jobs to have in 2015. Find hundreds of area jobs on Patch.

O'Malley 'Seriously Thinking' About Running for President

The outgoing governor says he has not made a decision yet, but is not taking Hillary Clinton’s campaign decision into consideration.

ICYMI: What's Open, Closed in Montgomery County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Find details for government offices, libraries, recycling and more here.

Parents Who Let Kids Walk Home Alone Face Inquiry

The Silver Spring couple say they believe in free-range parenting, which teaches kids safety and how to be independent.

Maryland Permaculture Design Certification Course (Weekend Series)

Small animal husbandry, Aquaculture, Homesteading, Renewable energy, Urban/Suburban Food Production, Local Ecosystem, Eco-gardening/farming

Honors for Slain Paramedic, Obama's Lunch Order, Bishop Out on Bail, Deadly Injections + Edgewater Rescue

Plus, Restaurant Week, MLK awards, former Annapolis mayor's obituary, petition to start school after Labor Day, and Towson voyeur.

Volunteer to Clean County Parks for MLK 2015 Day of Service

Park and stream cleanups are scheduled at locations around Montgomery County.

MLK Food Drive, 'Go Back for Murder' on Stage, Step Afrika! at Strathmore: Weekend Events

Also in Montgomery County, a fundraiser for Ebola survivors, pianist at Kentlands, youth against hunger, and Soul Serenaders at blues club.

Police Brutality Rally, Obama Lunch, Online Predator, Arson Charges

Unusual homework assignment, local girl inspires Facebook AMBER Alerts and other stories from Maryland Patches.

Homework: Describe How You Would Kill Teacher

A Montgomery County, MD, middle school teacher apologizes after she assigns a paper on how students could kill her.

Montgomery County Airpark Group to Discuss Plane Crash

The county executive wants a review following the Dec. 8 crash that killed six people, and a citizens group wants more safety measures.

Mountain Searched for Sisters, Columbia Astronaut Evacuated, NASCAR Driver's Ex Called Assassin + Country's Richest ZIP Code

Plus, Harford house fire, 3 shootings related, PG fatal crash, and what one change would you make in Annapolis or Edgewater this year?

Rockville Concert Band's Annual Jazz Concert

Sunday, Feb 8 at 3:00 p.m.

Go Back for Murder presented by Rockville Little Theatre

F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville MD Fridays, Jan 16 and 23 at 8p.m. Saturdays, Jan 17and 24 at 8p.m. Sundays, Jan 18 and 25 at 2p

Duquesne University's Tamburitzans at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m.

Missing Lyon Sisters: Police Search Virginia Mountain for Remains

Authorities say new information has led to an area where the missing Wheaton girls may finally be found.

What's Open, Closed in Montgomery County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Find details for government offices, libraries, recycling and more here.

Body Found, Park Facelift, Teacher Sentenced, Bomb Threat

House of Cards trailer, Air Force One speaker and other stories from Maryland Patches.

State Issues Driving Advisory for Wednesday

The messy Montgomery County forecast calls for snow in the morning, with sleet in the afternoon.

Apply Today for the Women's Board Scholarship Program!

To all nursing, medical and related health field undergraduate or graduate degree seekers: Apply today for a scholarship!

Bishop's Bail Set at $2.5M, Puppy Left to Freeze, Boy Drowns + Speed Camera Van Shooting

Plus, new biz in Bel Air, former Annapolis mayor dies, keys to avoiding flu, restaurant inspections, why not to let your car idle and more.

Puppy Left to Die in Frigid Cold: Police

Montgomery County Police say charges of animal abandonment and neglect are possible if they find who left "Clark Kent" in a parking lot.

NATIONAL TOUR OF MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL PLAYS FREDERICK, MD.

At the Weinberg Center for the Arts for two shows only Saturday, February 7, 2015!

Two Top Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu

Maryland had been among the most-affected for new flu cases in 2014, the Centers for Disease Control says.

Alert: National Weather Service Issues Advisory

Authorities urge caution driving on Monday in Montgomery County.

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.

Why You Shouldn't Idle Your Car on Cold Mornings

Despite common belief, your car doesn’t need time to warm up. Check below to see how the myth could hurt you, and your wallet.

Line-of-Duty Deaths, Cheerleader in Court, Dump Truck Crash

Bishop charged in fatal hit-and-run, schools superintendent apologizes and other top stories from Maryland Patches this week.

How to Post Your News on Patch

Engage your community via Patch.com. From school news to local fundraisers, from church suppers to lost pets -- you can post it.

Drunk Bishop, $57K Pot Bust, Hot Rod Thefts

Gas station robbed three times in one day, water shut off for 600 residents and other headlines from Maryland Patches.

Summer Camp Fair, 'Little Mermaid' on Stage, 'The 39 Steps,' Symphony at Strathmore: MoCo Weekend Events

Also in Montgomery County, a new Bethesda art exhibit opens, Gaithersburg flea market, "101 Dalmatians" on stage, and CityDance concert.

Murderous Trucker, Most Caring Suburb, NFL Probe, Plane Crash Milestone

Missing man's vehicle found, how to keep pets safe in cold, firetruck crash and other headlines from Maryland Patches.

Siblings Missing for Four Months; Mother Declared Incompetent

Jacob, 2, and Sarah Hoggle, 4, have been missing from Montgomery County, MD, since Sept. 8; their mother won't disclose their whereabouts.

Siblings Missing for Four Months; Mother Declared Incompetent

Jacob, 2, and Sarah Hoggle, 4, have been missing from Montgomery County, MD, since Sept. 8; their mother won't disclose their whereabouts.

'The World Is Our Family Now': Husband of Plane Crash Victim

It's been one month since Ken Gemmell's wife and two sons perished when a plane crashed into their Gaithersburg house.

Too Cold for You? Too Cold for Pets, Too

Montgomery County is reminding residents that the law requires them to shelter or bring their pets in with temperatures this cold.

Services Set for Paramedic Killed on Duty, Snow Totals, Missing Woman's Body Found, Hand Saved from Escalator

Plus, man killed on Route 50, shovel or get a ticket, teens charged in mail thefts, dump truck crashes into patrol cars and Restaurant Week.

Snow Totals: How Much Did Montgomery Village Get?

National Weather Service puts a number on all that slipping, sliding and shoveling that we were going through Tuesday morning.