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Heroin Crisis: Desperate Families Wonder If Anyone Cares

Nobody cares if heroin addicts live or die. That’s the only explanation Carin Callan Miller can reach for the lack of action she perceives as Maryland and the country ineffectually battle a heroin epidemic.

“We’re losing 129 people a day nationwide. I don’t know why this isn’t a national emergency,” said Miller of Mount Airy, the president and co-founder of Maryland Heroin Awareness Advocates. >>> Read more.

'Too Early to Say' What Future Holds for Main Street in Ellicott City

Some Ellicott City business owners saw their establishments for the first time on Monday since 6.5 inches of rain sent vehicles swimming and ripping through storefronts up and down Main Street.

"We're happy to be OK, and our tenants are OK," said Len Berkowitz, a building owner. But, he noted his tenants no longer had somewhere to live, since Main Street was closed. >>> Read more.

• Was your car towed from downtown Ellicott City? Here's what you need to know to get it back.

• 'This is nothing compared to what they're doing for us.' —Cheryl Trivelli, volunteer offering water and food amid Ellicott City cleanup.

• Hospitals in Maryland and nationwide were graded according to 16 specialties.

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