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Spike in Heroin Deaths is ‘Alarming,’ Montgomery County Police Say
7 people have overdosed from heroin since March, police said.

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7 people have overdosed from heroin since March, police said.

Prosecutors cited gang ties and witness intimidation in a New Year's Day robbery near the Takoma Metro station.
Plus, a Silver Spring elementary school teacher faces sex abuse charges.
Plus, a carjacking arrest in Silver Spring.
A Montgomery County police K-9 unit aided in the arrest of an Aspen Hill teen.
Job fair continues Thursday and Friday in Wheaton.
Police: The Upper Marlboro couple is suspected in thefts around the region, including in Silver Spring.
Plus, foodie news in Montgomery County.
How to get more done in an effective way in your workday. Provided by AOL Jobs.
How to get more done in an effective way in your workday. Provided by AOL Jobs.
Police: Lawrence Wesley Joynes taught at New Hampshire Estates Elementary for 10 years.
Plus, plans for a winery nearby.
Plus, a string of thefts from parking garages in Silver Spring.
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
USPS has asked Congress to drop the requirement that it pre-fund retiree benefits.
USPS has asked Congress to drop the requirement that it pre-fund retiree benefits.
Have the "big talk" about serious issues now, before you drive them to college, not while you're saying goodbye at the campus.