Rats! Maryland Hub On 'Rattiest Cities' List: Patch PM

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

Baltimore Among Most Rat-Infested Cities In U.S.: Orkin

While Charm City showed progress from last year, it still made the top 10 on Orkin's list of "Rattiest Cities."

BWI To Strengthen Security Screening At Airport

To raise the bar against terrorism, security officials say all personal electronic devices larger than cell phones must be placed in bins for X-ray screening.

Maryland Pizzeria Among 101 Best Pizza Joints In Nation

One Maryland restaurant is being recognized nationally by the fine dining website The Daily Meal, which recently ranked the 101 Best Pizzas In America for 2017.

Woman Charged In Husband's Murder In Johns Hopkins Hospital

The couple was waiting for a procedure to be completed on their son when one allegedly stabbed the other.

Harford Mall To Close For Thanksgiving 2017

"We want you to spend Thanksgiving with your family and friends," mall officials said in a statement, "then wake up early to spend Black Friday with us."

Tina Frost Flown To Johns Hopkins Hospital

The Arundel High School grad shot in Las Vegas has been flown to Maryland.

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Pedestrian Killed On I-795: Police

Driver Dies After Crashing Into House: Baltimore County Police

Pedestrian Killed In Seat Pleasant Area Of Prince George's County

Millersville Man Turned Home Into 'War Zone,' Sentenced For Abuse

One School Closing Early In Baltimore County: BCPS

William S. James Elementary School Closed On October 16

UMd. Student Shot, Another Assaulted In College Park

Cockeysville Apartment Leaves 1 Critical, Displaces 5: Authorities

Fire On Assateague Drive Snuffed Out By Sprinklers: Officials

5 Maryland WOW Houses On Golf Courses

» Across America

Army Sergeant Held Captive By Taliban Pleads Guilty Before Military Judge

Colin Kaepernick Files Grievance Against NFL For Anthem Protests

41 Dead; 213,000 Acres Burned; 5,700 Structures Destroyed; New CA Fires Ignite

#MeToo: Sexual Harassment Not Just Hollywood Issue

Texas Prison Inmates Donate Over $53K To Hurricane Harvey Relief

Watch: Dog Survives Wildfire, Reunites With Family

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