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This week in Maryland, new laws took effect and the skies have been erupting with fireworks for Independence Day. Plus, a celebrity left a $500 tip at a Maryland Waffle House. Here are some of the week's top stories on Maryland Patches:

New Maryland Laws Take Effect July 1: Planned Parenthood Funding, Opioid Education
Maryland schools will be required to have specific education programs on opioid addiction, first responders get a tax break, breweries can make more barrels and other measures kick in.

• 4th of July Fireworks 2017: Maryland's Complete Schedule and Events Guide
• Fourth Of July Weekend 2017 Travel: Best Driving Times, Gas Prices

Donnie Wahlberg Tips $500 At Edgewood Waffle House
After performing at the Verizon Center, one of the New Kids On The Block dined at a Maryland Waffle House off I-95, where he reportedly left a $500 tip. "Thanks for the awesome service!" he tweeted, with a picture of two staff members by his side:

• Tilted Kilt Closes Doors In Annapolis After Losing Lawsuit: Report
• Under Armour Gets New President
• Sisters Charged In Joppa Playground Arson: Fire Marshal
• 'The Bachelor' Casting Call: Baltimore Area Singles Wanted
• Hackers Write: 'I Love Islamic State' On Howard County Homepage
• Beltway Shooter Tordil Pleads Guilty To Murdering Wife
• North County Football Coach Charged With Assault, Sex Offense
• Grammy-Winner John Mayer Critiques Song Written By Silver Spring Student
• Lyon Sisters Murders: Accused Killer Wants To Move Trial Location
• Best Children’s Hospitals 2017: One Maryland Facility Makes U.S News Rankings
• Hate Crime Targets Muslim Family At Silver Spring Apartment
• Carjacker Turns Off Headlights To Trick Police, Dies In Crash: PG County Police
• One Shot At My Place Bar In Odenton: Police
• Newborn Baby Left On Annapolis Doorstep: Police
• Montgomery County Approves $3.1M For Silver Spring Transit Center Fight

File photo by Elizabeth Janney.