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"I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down," the president said in a letter ...
21/07/2024

"I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down," the president said in a letter to the nation.

Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him on the Democratic ticket.

The Perseid meteor shower, the biggest shooting star show of 2024, has begun. Head to a dark sky spot in Maryland for th...
21/07/2024

The Perseid meteor shower, the biggest shooting star show of 2024, has begun. Head to a dark sky spot in Maryland for the Aug. 11-13 peak.

Rich in fireballs and persistent ails, the Perseids intersect with two minor meteor showers — the Delta Aquariids and Al...
21/07/2024

Rich in fireballs and persistent ails, the Perseids intersect with two minor meteor showers — the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids.

Marylanders anticipating the arrival of cooler fall weather may have to sweat through a hotter-than-usual fall, a season...
21/07/2024

Marylanders anticipating the arrival of cooler fall weather may have to sweat through a hotter-than-usual fall, a seasonal outlook says.

A hot pot restaurant opened while a MOCO eatery has been named a top restaurant. A farm helps feed the community. TV anc...
21/07/2024

A hot pot restaurant opened while a MOCO eatery has been named a top restaurant. A farm helps feed the community. TV anchor says goodbye.

What is a derecho? What’s the difference between a heat dome and a heat wave, or between a cyclone, typhoon and hurrican...
20/07/2024

What is a derecho? What’s the difference between a heat dome and a heat wave, or between a cyclone, typhoon and hurricane?

What is a derecho? What's the difference between a heat dome and a heat wave, or between a cyclone, typhoon and hurricane?

The 150-meal buckets cost $99.99.
20/07/2024

The 150-meal buckets cost $99.99.

Probably not, but the jokes are better with the assumption the buckets are an end times survival kit rather than one to ride out a storm.

The buck moon this weekend over Maryland is the last regular full moon before a string of supermoons, including August's...
20/07/2024

The buck moon this weekend over Maryland is the last regular full moon before a string of supermoons, including August's true blue moon.

Just who are these people, readers wondered, and do you really want to know them if they’d keep packages delivered to th...
20/07/2024

Just who are these people, readers wondered, and do you really want to know them if they’d keep packages delivered to them by mistake?

Just who are these people, readers wondered, and do you really want to know them if they'd keep packages delivered to them by mistake?

The crash happened on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way in Montgomery Village shortly after 2:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.
20/07/2024

The crash happened on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way in Montgomery Village shortly after 2:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.

Bay Bridge Gunfire | Teacher Raise | Rooftop Rescue | Controversial Class | MD’s MLB All-Star | Rachel Morin Murder Tria...
20/07/2024

Bay Bridge Gunfire | Teacher Raise | Rooftop Rescue | Controversial Class | MD’s MLB All-Star | Rachel Morin Murder Trial | Best Hospitals

Bay Bridge Gunfire | Teacher Raise | Rooftop Rescue | Controversial Class | MD's MLB All-Star | Rachel Morin Murder Trial | Best Hospitals

Here are a few Maryland spots where you can celebrate summer and score deals on National Ice Cream Day this weekend.
20/07/2024

Here are a few Maryland spots where you can celebrate summer and score deals on National Ice Cream Day this weekend.

So far, 28 people have become ill and two have died, the CDC said, adding it cannot yet say which deli meats are behind ...
19/07/2024

So far, 28 people have become ill and two have died, the CDC said, adding it cannot yet say which deli meats are behind the outbreak.

Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here's what you need to know beforehand. (Sponsored)
19/07/2024

Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here's what you need to know beforehand. (Sponsored)

Considering hiring a financial advisor? Here's what you need to know beforehand.

Twenty flights were canceled at BWI Airport as a tech outage slammed websites nationwide. Here's how it's affecting Mary...
19/07/2024

Twenty flights were canceled at BWI Airport as a tech outage slammed websites nationwide. Here's how it's affecting Maryland.

Here's what we know so far:
19/07/2024

Here's what we know so far:

The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix is on the way.

18/07/2024
A summer surge in COVID-19 in Maryland and other states has virus activity at a very high level, although hospital cases...
18/07/2024

A summer surge in COVID-19 in Maryland and other states has virus activity at a very high level, although hospital cases are low, CDC says.

More information is emerging regarding the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump and the specta...
18/07/2024

More information is emerging regarding the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump and the spectators he wounded.

Severe thunderstorms are possible this evening, which could bring flash flooding to Maryland, the NWS warns.
17/07/2024

Severe thunderstorms are possible this evening, which could bring flash flooding to Maryland, the NWS warns.

A severe thunderstorm watch is underway in Maryland. Rain could fall at 2 inches per hour, and flash floods are possible.

Applications for Maryland's six-day black bear hunt in the fall are now open. Hunters can apply via a lottery process un...
17/07/2024

Applications for Maryland's six-day black bear hunt in the fall are now open. Hunters can apply via a lottery process until Aug. 31.

Intense rain may spark flash flooding Wednesday. The thunderstorms could cool Maryland's 108-degree heat index.
17/07/2024

Intense rain may spark flash flooding Wednesday. The thunderstorms could cool Maryland's 108-degree heat index.

A Montgomery County woman gave scammers $900,000 in gold bars, police said. Prosecutors say there are at least 17 simila...
17/07/2024

A Montgomery County woman gave scammers $900,000 in gold bars, police said. Prosecutors say there are at least 17 similar cases.

15 Maryland counties plus the city of Baltimore are under a severe thunderstorm watch as temps top 100 degrees.
16/07/2024

15 Maryland counties plus the city of Baltimore are under a severe thunderstorm watch as temps top 100 degrees.

Amid sizzling heat, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Maryland from Baltimore to DC.

A Silver Spring man was sentenced Friday in the death of a man whose body was left in a car in Southeast Washington, D.C...
16/07/2024

A Silver Spring man was sentenced Friday in the death of a man whose body was left in a car in Southeast Washington, D.C., prosecutors said.

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expres...
16/07/2024

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

A Silver Spring mother who won $31,233 in the Racetrax game plans to use the winnings on her son's college tuition and h...
16/07/2024

A Silver Spring mother who won $31,233 in the Racetrax game plans to use the winnings on her son's college tuition and home improvements.

Looking to score some awesome Prime Day deals but overwhelmed by the amount of stuff out there? Not to worry: the Patch ...
16/07/2024

Looking to score some awesome Prime Day deals but overwhelmed by the amount of stuff out there? Not to worry: the Patch Deals team has rounded up the biggest and best sales all in one place! (Sponsored)

Ready, set, save! We're rounding up only the biggest and best deals and hottest sales all in one place.

The Maryland heat wave will end soon, but two more sizzling days stand in the way. Here's the hour-by-hour forecast of t...
16/07/2024

The Maryland heat wave will end soon, but two more sizzling days stand in the way. Here's the hour-by-hour forecast of the cooldown.

These eight Maryland hospitals were ranked among the nation's best. One medical center was ranked in the top 20 nationwi...
16/07/2024

These eight Maryland hospitals were ranked among the nation's best. One medical center was ranked in the top 20 nationwide.

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A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rumbled from Virginia to Maine. See what Marylanders felt here. https://trib.al/e5KZdxy

Gov. Larry Hogan Addresses Potential For Presidential Run
Gov. Larry Hogan Addresses Potential For Presidential Run

Gov. Larry Hogan did not say whether he will run for president in 2024, but he didn’t rule it out either. Hogan also expressed frustration with the direction of the Republican Party.

Projected Gov.-Elect Wes Moore Meets With Gov. Larry Hogan
Projected Gov.-Elect Wes Moore Meets With Gov. Larry Hogan

Projected Gov.-elect Wes Moore said he is ready to work for all Marylanders. He hopes to earn support from those who didn’t vote for him.

Maryland Primary Election
Maryland Primary Election

Tuesday is Maryland's primary election. Here's a look at the governor's race. Read our preview to learn how to vote before polls close at 8 p.m. Follow the results this evening with Patch. https://trib.al/cEvXcw6

An Unwanted Foster': Coyote Climbs Through Woman's Dog Door
An Unwanted Foster': Coyote Climbs Through Woman's Dog Door

A coyote ran through a California woman's dog door and stuck around in the house for about 3 minutes. Read more about how her dogs reacted to the intruder: https://bit.ly/3zd1uiI Video credit: Julie Levine

Name That Species: What In The World Is This Strange Creature?
Name That Species: What In The World Is This Strange Creature?

We think we know. But we want to know what you think. Can you help us identify what's nosing around at the front door of one of our Patch editors? Find out the answer: https://bit.ly/3zbi9my

Amazon Driver Leaves Touching Message For Girl Battling Cancer
Amazon Driver Leaves Touching Message For Girl Battling Cancer

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on a Florida family's security camera leaving a heartwarming message for 8-year-old Aubrey who is battling Stage IV cancer. See the full message here: https://bit.ly/3LSsB69 (via Lakeland Patch) Video credit: Team Aubrey Hope

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