Maryland's Top 5: Our Most Popular Facebook Stories This Week

From the development of the OM Mall to the Chrysalis's dedication to the people of Columbia, check out the stories Maryland Patch readers were sharing, reading and commenting on for the week of April 24.

Harford Delegate Gets 2 Days In Jail For Impaired Driving

A Maryland lawmaker will be on supervised probation and spend time in jail due to driving while impaired by alcohol last summer in Ocean City. Delegate Rick Impallaria, who represents parts of Baltimore and Harford counties, was sentenced this week to 60 days in jail, with all but two days suspended, according to court records.

Odenton Man Charged With Oklahoma Murder

A tip about a suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of an Odenton man who's wanted for murder in Oklahoma, according to the Anne Arundel County police. Jordan Batice Mitchell, 23, gave a false name to police after his arrest, but they identified him through his fingerprints. They discovered that police in Tulsa, Okla., had filed an arrest warrant against Mitchell for murder.

OM Mall Redevelopment To Start In Coming Months

The Owings Mills Mall has been demolished, and it will soon be redeveloped into the third element of what Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones called the "Triple Crown" for the area. Speaking before a packed house at the Owings Mills Library, Jones told his constituents that the mall site would complete the trifecta of attractions for the community, which also contains the Metro Centre at Owings Mills and Foundry Row.

Chrysalis Dedicated To People Of Columbia

The Chrysalis has officially opened. Designers and planners who had worked on the Chrysalis experienced the fruits of their labor as musicians performed within its carefully sculpted arches on opening day. Amps and lift capacity are built in, according to Michael McCall, founder of the Inner Arbor Trust, which oversaw its development.

Perry Hall Mom Makes Jewelry Out of Breast Milk

Rachel Lé Char, a 29-year-old mom from Baltimore, Maryland, is living her dream. She runs a successful business while married and caring for her child, all within the comfort of her own home in Perry Hall. Rachel doesn't just run an ordinary jewelry business, however — she makes jewelry out of human breast milk!

Photo credit: Rachel Le Char (Patch contributor)