Odenton-Severn Patch

Officials did not issue any smoke alerts across Maryland, but they reminded at-risk groups to avoid prolonged or heavy activity outdoors​.​ trib.al/PKaQiE2

Looking for new digs in and near Odenton-Severn? Find your price point among the latest properties with open houses scheduled. trib.al/kdcw6Sb

The Antares rocket launch from NASA's Wallops Island in Virginia en route to the Space Station with supplies will be seen in Maryland. trib.al/Jb0Xzi9

The settlement with the Massachusetts-based company came more than 70 years after doctors took Lacks' cancer cells without her consent. trib.al/4it0xWQ

Twelve hospitals in Maryland are among the best in the country, according to new rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. trib.al/eaQoW7Y

The first of two August supermoons will appear over Maryland Tuesday — if the weather cooperates. trib.al/8kiiSzm

A Baltimore Co. man who sexually assaulted a girl in Anne Arundel County must serve the 35 years left on his prison sentence, officials say. trib.al/0fwqsA2

Two teens were shot, one fatally, which prompted the Annapolis police chief to denounce deadly and reckless crimes of gun violence. trib.al/BoWnF4v

Ray Lewis III, 28, son of Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, was found dead in June after officers were called to a Florida home, police said. trib.al/xBikf5l

There may be rocks in a falafel you bought at Trader Joe's, the company said. Here's what Maryland shoppers should know. trib.al/682y64t

Look inside the newest houses on the market in and around the Odenton-Severn area. trib.al/pjFSeYO

Typical home values in one Maryland community was among the highest in the country last month, according to data from Zillow. trib.al/RnCqg7E

Modern architecture — influenced by greats like Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, I.M. Pei and others — skips unnecessary embellishments. trib.al/DM5ksqO

These are the top 25 best places to live in Maryland, according to an updated ranking. Can you guess which town tops the list? trib.al/gPpaB6J

A MD Lottery player scored $1 million. Students donated thousands of pounds of food. BWI's bathrooms were honored. Here's the good news. trib.al/fPpNzvs

The Delta Aquariid and Perseid meteor showers are both active now. See the forecast and best time to see them in Maryland. trib.al/5ZqZFPe

Many readers get over it if dog owners drop the doo in their empty trash cans; another wants to know “who is sniffing trash cans, anyway?” trib.al/2PMgwfk

If the hot weather has you wilting, check out these Maryland dream homes on the market with a pond, pools and creek access. trib.al/N7MBOse

Mustard-Flavored Skittles | New Fire Station | Sinking Jet Ski Rescue | Mass Shooting Hate Crime Charges | Biden Taps O'Malley trib.al/xvNX6TU

A new fire station is in the works in Edgewater. The recently selected site will offer quicker responses. Designs and permits are underway. trib.al/xZaNZ21