Harry Potter, IB Primary Years and 2 Hit-and-Run Accidents

Harry Potter closed out its franchise of movies Friday with fans filling the theaters at to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2. Patch was on hand to capture the excitement in a .

Earlier in the week we brought you a preview outlining what to Glen Burnie residents Barbara, John and Joshua Schmid. Joshua, 15, said it was the film that encouraged him to become a magician, and his love of magic was captured in our .

The Anne Arundel County Board of Eduation approved a new curriculum that will introduce the at three elementary schools in the county, including .

Thursday morning there were within 30 minutes and four miles of each other, each leaving the victims in critical condition. One of the victims, 25-year-old Alex Hernandez of Baltimore City, later died from his injuries, police said Monday. Police still are looking for information on the drivers of the cars in the accidents.

Also in crime coverage, from Glen Burnie on charges stemming from a fight on Old Stage Road. According to police, officers said they saw two men fighting in the street July 8 and arrested them. The woman was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and failing to obey a lawful order.

On Wednesday, the Anne Arundel County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released press releases addressing issues it sees with the and .

Editor's note: This article was updated with new information from the hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn Park.