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Strangulation upgraded from misdemeanor to felony under new law that takes effect Thursday

A new law went into effect Thursday in Maryland that upgraded the charge for strangulation from a misdemeanor to a felony.
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US Traffic Deaths Fell 2% In 2019; 3rd Straight Yearly Drop

Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2019, the government’s road safety agency reported… Continue Reading

Frederick County Sets Up Six Drop Box Locations For Mail-In Ballots And Applications

Frederick County has announced that there will be six drop box locations in the area for voters to use ahead of the November general election… Continue Reading

Maryland Reports Zero Virus Deaths In A First Since March

Maryland is reporting zero deaths from the coronavirus in a 24-hour period for the first time since March 28… Continue Reading

White House Ups Bid In Last-Ditch COVID Talks With Congress

The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill above $1.5 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday… Continue Reading

NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans After 2 More Positive Tests

The NFL postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19… Continue Reading

Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 96th Birthday

Former President Jimmy Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office… Continue Reading