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Noah’s Law complete: New DUI safety measure takes effect in Maryland on Tuesday
MARYLAND, USA — Starting this Tuesday, Maryland’s roads will be a little safer, thanks to the tireless efforts of one family turning tragedy into action. On Oct. 1, a new provision of “Noah’s Law” will take effect, closing what advocates have long considered a dangerous loophole in Maryland’s DUI legislation. For Richard Leotta, the father of fallen Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta, this day marks a bittersweet victory in a years-long fight to honor his son’s legacy and protect others from the devastating impact of drunk driving.
‘Toys for Tots’ finds new home in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now)–The annual Toys for Tots of Montgomery County program will happen this year after some uncertainty. The organization has a new distribution warehouse, just about two weeks after it lost its previous location, which threatened to cancel this year’s toy drive. “There’s no English word to describe how I feel right […]
3 people, 2 dogs displaced after house fire in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said three people and two dogs were displaced after a house fire in Gaithersburg on Saturday. Crews said that at about 6:45 p.m., they were dispatched to Rolling Knolls Court off Goshen Road for a single-family house fire on the second level. […]
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