A Recap of This Week's Product Recalls

Products were recalled recently because of strangulation and fire hazards.

Map: What Part of Town Had the Most Increase in Home Values?

Nationally, home values have significantly increased this year, but experts say growth is likely to slow down in 2014. The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes that increased in value across town.

Did Abused Cows Produce the Cheese on Your Frozen Pizza?

Video of cows being beaten and stabbed prompts Nestle, maker of DiGiorno and Jack's frozen pizzas, to drop Wisconsin dairy farm.

Sing It! Holiday Caroling 101 [SPONSORED]

Go Caroling Day is just around the corner on Dec. 20. If you want to bring joy to the neighborhood, here’s how to get ready.

Without a Friday the 13th Winner, Mega Million Jackpot Climbs to $550M

The half-billion-dollar jackpot is now the second highest in the multi-state game's history.

5 Things to Know Today

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

3 Home Down Payment Myths

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Flubs Line, Snowy Owl-Spotting, Fake Secret Service Agent's Remorse: Weird Md. News

Chicken on the roof controversy, robber uses finger in holdup, stylish breastfeeding? The strange and unusual headlines of the week.

Text Slang, Crackdown on Designer Drugs: Top Local Voices

Marylanders share tips on how to approach kids about lying, a primer on designer drugs, and holiday memories.

Happy Holidays from Patch to You!

From the Patch family to your family, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year!

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Wintry Mix Hit Much of Maryland Over Weekend, What's Next?

Were you caught in challenging driving conditions?

Head-on Crash, Extreme Cheating, Date Turns into Abduction: Maryland Headlines

Maryland health exchange brouhaha, The Wire's David Simon speaks out, sex abuse cases: Maryland news of the week.

Remembering Newtown: Best Blogs Across Patch

Parents from Newtown reflect on the last year after the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Y U Might Not Want 2 Write Everything In Text MSG Speak

One blogger explains how text messaging is killing our spelling ability and what to do about it.

From Paying for a Memorial to Competing in a Marathon: Maryland GoFundMe Efforts

The crowdsourcing website allows online readers to pitch in toward fundraising efforts for everything from starting a community Christmas event to fighting ALS.

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Homes below $200K for sale in Perryville, MD

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Best Data Maps of 2013: Who Works From Home?

More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.

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Mac McGarry, Host of 'It's Academic' in D.C. and Baltimore, Dies

The Potomac resident hosted versions of the teen quiz show on both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore television stations.

Got Manners? Watch 'Duck Dynasty'? Then Under Armour Wants You

The Baltimore-based activewear company has some unique questions for possible job candidates, says a media outlet.

Trends in Holiday Toys: Tetris Is Cool Again!

Here's a surprise: retailers are ordering fewer toys this year.

Gov. O’Malley Optimistic About State’s Health Care Progress

Governor says more than 5,000 Maryland residents have signed up for health insurance through the state health exchange.

'The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug:' Jackson Makes Middle Movie in Middle Earth Marvelous

Cinema Siren gives the film four out of five stars. Movie opens in theaters Friday.

Local Author's Book Signing at Valley View Farms

Local Author's Book Signing at Valley View Farms

Maryland Health Risks, Last Chance Meteor Shower, Harry Potter's Owl in Town: Top Md. News

A man working on a barn dies when roof collapses, House of Cards in Maryland, fatal accident in Joppa. Maryland headlines in one click.

How Maryland is Cracking Down on ‘Bath Salts,’ ‘Spice,’ Other Designer Drugs

An expert explains how legislation makes possession of prohibited active ingredients a violation of state law.

Easy Mini-Meals You Can Make in a Muffin Tin

These meals are portable, easy to freeze in bulk and super-simple.

Maryland-Based TV Shows, Baltimore's Josh Charles Nab Golden Globe Nominations

Both "House of Cards" and "Veep" are filmed in Maryland.

Tis the season! Host an exchange student with YFU!

Holiday Shipping Deadlines Loom for Delivery by Christmas

Those same-day and express services cost more, so get your packages ready early to be shipped on time and within your family's budget.

Maryland Moms: Breastfeed Like a Supermodel

Gisele Bündchen, supermodel and super mom, shows moms everywhere how easy and beautiful breastfeeding can be.

5 Things to Know Today

2013 Health Rankings Show What's Ailing Maryland

What factors are ailing Maryland residents, which lowered the state's ranking in a health survey?

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