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Family Sues Apartment Manager for $2.3M After Fatal Arrive Silver Spring Fire
The parents of Melanie Diaz have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and management company of the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex following her death in a fire last year.
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Raskin to Introduce First Suicide Prevention Legislation Since His Son’s Death
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) is introducing his first major mental health and suicide prevention legislation following his son’s suicide in 2020.
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Gov. Moore Cracks Down: Maryland’s New Anti-Street Racing Bill Signed Into Law
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill this week to crack down on illegal street racing, exhibition driving, and car gatherings in public areas.
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Opioid Deaths Spur Push for Kids to Carry Naloxone
Currently, a disparate and ambiguous set of district-level policies has created confusion on the role students may play in preventing opioid deaths among their peers. But a bill before the Maryland General Assembly aims to provide a clear and uniform set of standards.
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Thrive Montgomery 2050 Wins Sustainable Growth Award
The county’s Planning Department has been awarded the Sustainable Growth Award for Thrive Montgomery 2050 from the Maryland Department of Planning.
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Cat Declawing Now Banned in Maryland
The state of Maryland has become the second in the country to prohibit cat declawing.
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County Launches “20 is Plenty” Speed Limit Pilot Program
The county’s Department of Transportation yesterday launched a “20 is Plenty” pilot program that will lower speed limits to 20 miles per hour on certain urban roads.