Silver Spring Patch

02/01/2025

The Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks Friday, is one of the most overlooked of the year. Will Maryland's weather cooperate for the show?

02/01/2025

On New Year's Eve, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force broke up four rallies and stopped five from happening. Three people were arrested.

02/01/2025

Snow is possible twice in the next four days. Here's how much snow Maryland expects as it braces for a blast of cold arctic air.

01/01/2025

Readers answering Patch’s informal survey say we may have a better chance of keeping promises to ourselves if don’t make them on New Year’s.

Readers answering Patch's informal survey say we may have a better chance of keeping promises to ourselves if don't make them on New Year's.

01/01/2025

Netflix celebrates the new year with dazzling new offerings such as "Back in Action," "Missing You," "XO Kitty" and WWE entertainment.

01/01/2025

A Maryland city ranks second for the number of carjackings reported in the U.S. each year. Here are tips to avoid being targeted by thieves.

01/01/2025

First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative to draw people outdoors on New Year's Day 2025. Check out where to hike in Maryland.

31/12/2024

Will grocery stores be open on New Year's so Maryland shoppers can pick up last-minute items from Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Aldi and Walmart?

31/12/2024

A Montgomery County mother won $50,000 on Christmas Day when she went to the grocery store for snacks. She plans to pay down her mortgage.

31/12/2024

Rain will likely dampen New Year's Eve festivities in Maryland before chillier weather moves into the region.

31/12/2024

Montgomery County police have identified the woman who died when she was hit by a car at a Giant Food store in Burtonsville.

30/12/2024

An executive order allows federal employees to take Jan. 9 off to participate in the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter.

30/12/2024

With its expansive breakfast and brunch menu, Eggspectation's opening in Montgomery County has been delayed, a report said.

30/12/2024

A man who died while being detained by Gaithersburg Police on Christmas Eve has been identified by the Maryland attorney general's office.

30/12/2024

The Centers for Disease Control says Norovirus cases are on the rise across the country. What does that mean for Maryland?

29/12/2024

Wacky plays on the Times Square Ball Drop feature descending muskrats, opossums, fish, cheese and a drag queen in a red high-heeled shoe.

29/12/2024

Mastodon fossil reveals Ice Age clues. A bear shot by a hunter falls on another and kills him. What is going on with California’s squirrels?

Mastodon fossil reveals Ice Age clues. A bear shot by a hunter falls on another and kills him. What is going on with California's squirrels?

29/12/2024

Experts worry what the declining vaccinations nationwide, including among Maryland children, might mean for the upcoming flu season.