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Crashes, fatalities continue in Md. despite expanded 'Move Over' law 10/01/2019 10:36am • One year after Maryland expanded its "Move Over" law to prevent roadside crashes, State Highway Administrator Greg Slater isn't satisfied. "If you look at the numbers, unfortunately, not much has changed," Slater told WTOP. In addition, state highway workers are also at risk every day, includi Ocean City leaders consider options after chaotic weekend of burnouts, arrests 09/30/2019 08:51pm • More than 100 arrests were made in Ocean City, Maryland, during an unofficial weekend gathering of car enthusiasts, and the town is considering all possible options to try to stop unruly behavior that comes with events like this. An annual car event that used to be held in the Ocean City area per Lawsuit accuses used car dealer of racial bias in loan terms 09/30/2019 02:38pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal authorities accuse a Maryland used car dealership of racially discriminating against black customers by offering them less favorable terms on auto loans than white customers. The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Monday against Glen Burnie, Maryland-based Guara Learning curve at nation's first all-electric refueling station in Takoma Park 09/30/2019 01:59pm • Being on the cutting edge of technology can pay big benefits, but most change requires rethinking tasks often taken for granted. The owner of the nation's first fully converted gas-to-electric refueling station is learning as he goes, along with customers choosing to drive electric cars. For m New laws that take effect in Md. on Oct. 1 09/30/2019 11:18am • A general view of the front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Hundreds of Maryland laws are going into effect Tuesday, spanning subjects from criminal justice reform to election law to the state’s medical cannabis commission. A generous number of the 'Throwing the book': Md. ups punishments for drunk and drugged drivers 09/30/2019 06:50am • Starting Tuesday, drivers will face significantly tougher penalties and harsher jail time for killing someone while under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Maryland. The "Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act" (House Bill 707) that takes effect Oct. 1 increases the maximum jail time for those con Car Review: BMW X4 M40i might lack space but makes up for it in performance 09/30/2019 05:23am • If you want an SUV-crossover, BMW pretty much has you covered with a full line of SAV’s or Sport Activity Vehicles. The X vehicles, as they are known at BMW, seem to follow along like their cars. Odd numbers are your traditional-looking SAV models; even number Utes are racy and look more like a co Today in History: Sept. 30 09/30/2019 12:00am • Today is Monday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2019. There are 92 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 30, 1777, the Continental Congress _ forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces _ moved to York, Pennsylvania. On this date: In 1399, England's King Ri Interventional radiology: An answer for common women’s, men’s health conditions 09/29/2019 12:00am • It’s not uncommon for Dr. Theresa Caridi to see patients in tears from years of discomfort, heavy bleeding and other symptoms related to uterine fibroids, or noncancerous growths on the uterus. Some can’t make it to work without having an accident in the car; others miss work completely. Girl shot outside DC apartment complex 09/28/2019 09:31am • D.C. police said a girl was shot in her right foot while she was outside the Savannah Heights Apartments on Savannah Street around 7:40 p.m. Friday. Police did not say how old the girl is. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to be fine. Police said the suspect took off from the Co Change coming to avoid huge Bay Bridge backups 09/28/2019 05:46am • After horrendous Friday backups at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge that lasted hours and stretched for 14 miles approaching the bridge on U.S. 50, the Maryland Department of Transportation will change what happens in the future. When eastbound traffic backs up to Interstate 97, the department will hold Today in History: Sept. 28 09/28/2019 12:30am • Today is Saturday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2019. There are 94 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 28, 1920, eight members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. (All were acquitted at trial, Md. man who murdered visiting artist in DC sentenced to life in prison 09/27/2019 09:00pm • A Maryland man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2017 murder of a visiting artist in Northeast D.C. El Hadji Toure, 30, formerly of Laurel, was sentenced Friday in the killing of Corrina Mehiel, 34, of North Carolina, who was temporarily living in D.C. while she worked on a show a Md. woman pleads guilty in crash that killed friend, 5 children 09/27/2019 01:21pm • A Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a crash that killed an adult and five children, two of whom were hers. Dominique Taylor, 33, of Bowie, pleaded guilty to six counts of manslaughter before a judge on Friday, agreeing to bypass a trial. She faces up to 30 years in prison Shut Down DC climate march causes rolling road closures 09/27/2019 10:24am • Protesters once again blocked intersections during Friday's morning rush hour, seeking to call attention to climate change with protests in D.C. WTOP Traffic — What are the latest conditions? While not as big as Monday's protest, Shut Down D.C. halted traffic sporadically t