Cold MD Schools In National Spotlight: Patch PM

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

Cold Schools In Baltimore Compared To 3rd World

It is so cold that children "can barely hold a number 2 pencil in their hand," Tamika Snead, who has five children, said at the school board meeting Tuesday night.

Marjorie Holt, Former GOP Congresswoman, Dies At 97

Maryland's first Republican Congresswoman died her home in Severna Park.

Rise Biscuits And Donuts Opens In Baltimore County

Those who crave something sweet for breakfast have a new option.

3 People In Custody After Possible Kidnapping In Rockville

Two men and a woman are in police custody after a possible kidnapping in Rockville.

Dementia Patient Found Dead In Woods Near BWI Airport: Police

The weeklong search for a man missing from Beltsville who was not able to communicate has come to a tragic end.

Maryland Weather: When Will 60 Degree Highs Return

After days of brutal cold and then sleet, it's about to feel like spring in Maryland. For a couple days, anyway.

Carjacking Victim In Baltimore County Helped By Neighbors

The Baltimore County man run over by teen carjacking suspects remains hospitalized. His neighbors have set up a way to help.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Mother Charged After Child Found In Aberdeen Unattended: Police
• Body Found In Creek In White Oak, Police Say
• 104 Acres Of Land Protected In Edgewood
• Fuel Spill On I-95 Near Route 216 Slows Traffic
• 6 Hurt In Head-On Lothian Crash: Fire Officials
• Reward In Columbia Football Player Shooting At $10K
• New Havre de Grace School Project To Break Ground: Glassman

Across America

• Photos Of Utter Devastation From CA Mudslides
• Willie Nelson Abruptly Ends Show For Illness
• James Franco On Sexual Harassment Allegations

Patch PM shares a few of the day's must-read items from our Maryland Patch network.

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