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Maryland is 2024’s “2nd Worst State for Animals” According to Report

By MCS Staff

With nearly 3,000 native animal species and millions of pets in households across the country that rely on our support to survive, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Animals and the Best States for Animals in 2024. Maryland came in ranked as 2024’s “second worst state,” according to the study.

In order to determine where America’s wildlife and animal companions live their best lives, SmileHub compared the animal-friendliness of all 50 states across 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of pet-owning households to state land designated for parks and wildlife to vulnerability to climate change.

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Top 25 Places to Live in Maryland, According to Niche

By MCS Staff

Niche recently released its 2024 list of the ‘Best Places to Live in Maryland.’ Niche is an American company headquartered in Pittsburgh that runs a ranking and review site. The company is an online resource providing information on K-12 schools, colleges, cities, neighborhoods, and companies across the United States. The ‘Best Places to Live’ ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area. This grade takes into account several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.

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Update: Fatal Collision on I-270 Monday Morning; Northbound Lanes Reopened, Some Southbound Lanes Remain Closed

By Patrick Herron
I-270 at Clarksburg Road via MCDOT

According to the Maryland State Highway Administration, all northbound lanes of I-270 are now open at MD 109 following a fatal collision that occurred on Monday, May 13. There are still lanes closed on SB I-270 and traffic remains heavy.

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Maryland Consumer Protection Division Announces Settlement with AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless, TMobile USA, Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless), and Tracfone Wireless to Address Advertising Practices

By Patrick Herron

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office issued the following news release on Friday, May 10:

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52 Deer Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease, Per the MD Department of Natural Resources

By MCS Staff

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported earlier this week that 52 white-tailed deer sampled within Allegany, Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery, and Washington counties in 2023 tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a neurological disease found in deer, elk, and moose.

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