Legislation

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended Thursday after Maori members staged a traditional ceremonial dance to protest legislation that would reinterpret a treaty between the British and indigenous Maori.

The legislation was named after Sarah Langenkamp, who was hit and killed in Bethesda, Maryland, while riding her bike. The victim’s husband pushed for the new law to hold drivers more accountable when they take someone’s life. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

One TikTok user says she once scrolled on TikTok for 10 hours per day. Aimee Cho has the details.

Advocates aim to close a loophole in a Maryland law intended to prevent drunken driving. Noah’s Law, named after Montgomery County police Officer Noah Leotta who was hit and killed by a drunk driver in 2015, passed in 2016. The law currently requires convicted drunken drivers to have an ignition interlock, like a breathalyzer, installed in their vehicle. However, that…

Noah’s Law aims to prevent drunken driving, however, advocates say there is a loophole that threatens driver safety. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.