Maryland Police Disrupt Illegal Car Rally Events, Make Arrests 2024-09-18

Members of the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division and allied police agencies, disrupted seven unlawful exhibition driving events in multiple Maryland counties on Saturday night. Several arrests were made, including individuals charged with driving under the influence, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and other traffic violations. The task force has been focused on investigating and addressing these illegal 'takeover' events, which involve blocking public roads for dangerous stunts, disrupting traffic, causing property damage, and posing risks to the public. Increased patrols and comprehensive investigations have been conducted to identify and charge those involved.

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Maryland Republicans Push for Stricter ICE Cooperation Policy 2024-09-18

A group of House Republicans is calling on Maryland Governor Wes Moore to issue an executive order requiring local law enforcement to honor active ICE detainers before releasing people convicted of violent crimes who are unlawfully in the U.S. from detention. However, the House Majority Leader, a Montgomery County Democrat, said that the decision to coordinate with ICE is up to each county and that there isn't a 'hard rule' on the matter. He also criticized the Republicans' call as 'disingenuous,' stating that multiple major counties have announced new agreements with ICE in recent months. The renewed interest in the topic follows the August 2023 death of Rachel Morin, who was allegedly killed by a man who had unlawfully entered the country multiple times.

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Families of Key Bridge Collapse Victims File Lawsuit 2024-09-18

Three families affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland have announced legal action against the shipping company involved, Grace Ocean Private Limited, the owner of the cargo ship Dali that struck the bridge on March 26, resulting in the deaths of six construction workers. The lawsuit comes as the families seek justice for the tragic incident that claimed the lives of their loved ones, including Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, a welder who was working on the bridge when it collapsed.