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Montgomery Co. schools continue efforts to combat fentanyl use Montgomery Co. schools continue efforts to combat fentanyl use 03/23/2023 04:10pm • There's a concerning shift in how young people in Montgomery County, Maryland, are coming into contact with fentanyl, according to school officials. New information from health officials suggests that rather than accidental exposure to fentanyl, students are seeking out the drug themselves. "W Police: 6 dead after work-zone crash on Baltimore Beltway Police: 6 dead after work-zone crash on Baltimore Beltway 03/23/2023 04:57am • WOODLAWN, Md. (AP) — Six people were killed when a passenger vehicle pulled into a work zone along the Baltimore beltway and struck construction workers there, Maryland State Police said Wednesday. Troopers responded to the work zone on northbound Interstate 695 at Security Boulevard in the Woo DC mayor's 'comeback' budget adds traffic cameras, cuts bus routes DC mayor's 'comeback' budget adds traffic cameras, cuts bus routes 03/22/2023 05:33pm • D.C.'s mayor has unveiled her proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Billed as a "comeback plan," in an appearance with the D.C. Council on Wednesday morning, the budget focuses on revitalizing downtown, adding hundreds more traffic cameras throughout the District and cutting the number of DC Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80 Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80 03/21/2023 06:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday. He was 80. Reed's death was Montgomery Co. high school student suffers possible overdose in McDonald's near school Montgomery Co. high school student suffers possible overdose in McDonald's near school 03/21/2023 05:48pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, high school student is in the hospital, after suffering a suspected overdose inside a Gaithersburg McDonald's. Montgomery County police got a call about a reported overdose just before noon Tuesday. The restaurant is across the street from Quince Orchard High School School safety update shows jump in arrests in Montgomery County School safety update shows jump in arrests in Montgomery County 03/21/2023 12:11am • Although the number of times Montgomery County Public School administrators have called police to respond to incidents is down this year — 1,329 calls so far, compared to 2,814 for all of last school year — the number of arrests has increased. Calls for service included requests for help from 11 tips to get your garden ready for spring 11 tips to get your garden ready for spring 03/20/2023 05:52am • Spring cleaning for the yard. The season is on the cusp of changing, and that means one thing to gardeners: It's time to get started, and there's a lot to do before you can plant. Right now is a great time to get your garden ready for the warm season ahead. Follow these tips to help plan your str Seeing red? Va. state police to add red lights to vehicles Seeing red? Va. state police to add red lights to vehicles 03/20/2023 05:00am • Blue is the color of police emergency lights, however, Virginia State Police are equipping the newest vehicles in their fleet with emergency light bars that also include red lights to improve visibility and safety. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute have found that drivers Is my money safe after bank collapses? Former Goldman Sachs CEO says sort of Is my money safe after bank collapses? Former Goldman Sachs CEO says sort of 03/19/2023 10:24am • In the wake of failures at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and separate issues at Credit Suisse and First Republic, many Americans are asking the question: Is my money safe? Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs said the answer is not black and white on "Fareed Zakaria GPS" Sund Busy Saturday: Maryland House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit Busy Saturday: Maryland House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit 03/19/2023 07:49am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve the Trans Health Equity Act — a bill that just a year ago disappeared from the University of Virginia contractor killed in campus shooting University of Virginia contractor killed in campus shooting 03/18/2023 02:46pm • A University of Virginia contractor has died in a shooting Saturday on Elliewood Avenue in Charlottesville, according to a statement from university President Jim Ryan. It happened just after 2 a.m., and the victim was transported from the area to the University of Virginia Medical Center. A Traffic safety top of mind at Prince George's Co. high school after student killed in crash Traffic safety top of mind at Prince George's Co. high school after student killed in crash 03/18/2023 11:07am • Henry Wise High School’s gymnasium was full of neighbors from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, frustrated about the number of traffic incidents nearby. Just last week, one of the school’s own died in a car crash. The emergency meeting was held by Prince George's Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay after Biden's proposed budget would boost financial assistance for DC college students Biden's proposed budget would boost financial assistance for DC college students 03/17/2023 05:00pm • D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton voiced her disappointment over Congress recently blocking the District's crime bill, but seems encouraged by several items for the District that are included in President Joe Biden's proposed budget plan. One of them is her legislation that would provide a fina Rockville man behind bars after allegedly stealing Playstation during Silver Spring high-rise fire Rockville man behind bars after allegedly stealing Playstation during Silver Spring high-rise fire 03/17/2023 03:38pm • A three-alarm fire in Silver Spring, Maryland, last month left one woman dead and hundreds displaced, causing $2 million in damages besides. But police say one man saw the Saturday morning chaos as an opportunity to steal a videogame console, and now he's behind bars. More Local News M 2 drivers killed in fiery Frederick Co. crash 2 drivers killed in fiery Frederick Co. crash 03/17/2023 02:04pm • A fiery two-vehicle crash in Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday left two people dead, authorities said. State troopers responded to an area west of Easterday Road on U.S. Route 40 in Myersville shortly before 3 p.m. for the report of a crash and fire, according to Maryland State Police.
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