Fentanyl deaths up 70% this year in Maryland
While heroin itself appears to have leveled off in Maryland, abuse of other opioids, esp. the synthetic fentanyl, have spiked.
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Bowie State stabbing may have been a hate crime
A U. of Md. student has been charged with a hate crime in connection with the stabbing death of a black student at Bowie State.
Park City supt. reflects on student overdose deaths
When 2 middle schoolers in your district die of a drug overdose within 2 days of each other, you need to strategize and build relationships.
14-y/o Md. girl, hit by tree in storm, dies
Storms that traveled through the Baltimore area Thursday wreaked havoc and caused at least 1 death: a fallen tree.
Obit: Isaiah Gonzalez; Blue Whale suicide challenge
An online game, Blue Whale suicide challenge, makes its way around the US on social media; some kids have killed themselves while playing.
8-year-old dies in murder-suicide crossfire
A murder-suicide in San Bernardino, Calif., resulted in the death of a married couple and a student who was simply caught in the line of fire.
Obituary: Markel Scott; homicide in Baltimore
Markel "Kel" Scott was shot dead in a rough Baltimore neighborhood, the 4th homicide victim this school year at Excel Academy on the West Side.
Obituary: Tiffany & Brittany Coffland; shot by father
16-year-old twin sisters were shot to death by their father in St Charles, IL, and he then turned the gun on himself.
Kennedy Center cheers real jazz from Kenwood
The jazz band from Chicago's Kenwood Academy performed on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington this evening. Words fail me.
Obituary: Aurora Rohrer; car crash on a slick road
A 16-year-old passenger was killed in a car crash on slick roads in Wyoming on Feb. 4. She was a dancer, a journalist, a friend, and a little sister.