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Police Investigating Weis Pharmacy Robbery in Thurmont

Police Investigating Weis Pharmacy Robbery in Thurmont

THURMONT, Md. (KR)  Thurmont Police are investigating a robbery that happened at the Weis Market on Thurmont Boulevard. Officers say, on Monday just before 6:30 PM, three men entered the grocery store, jumped over the pharmacy counter and stole bottles of Promethazine and Codeine before fleeing. No one was injured during the robbery. Detectives say…

Autonomous Vehicle Legislation  Heard in Annapolis

Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Heard in Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (KR)  On Tuesday,  lawmakers heard testimony on a bill to set up regulations to allow the testing of driver-less cars on Maryland state highways. The legislation will be evaluating the inspection, registration and safety of allowing autonomous vehicles to operate on roadways. Ragina Cooper-Avarella, with AAA Mid-Atlantic, says Maryland is working to be…