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Your Voice, Your Stories: 'Jimmy Malone Act,' New Year New Home, Vet Treatment Court

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BALTIMORE — This week's lookback highlights a lot of the stories you clicked on.

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We start off with Ja Nai Wright with an in-depth look at the James "Jimmy" Malone Act. Named after a former lawmaker and firefighter, the new law eliminates co-pays for cancer prevention screenings for career firefighters.

Maryland firefighters get free cancer screenings under new law

Next, Maria Morales tells us about St. Vincent de Paul's "New Year, New Home" campaign which helps Baltimore families transition from homelessness to permanent housing.

Nonprofit seeks help with items for families transitioning from shelters

From there we head to Voice for Veterans reporter Cyera Williams highlighting Veterans Treatment Court in Frederick County offering a path to recovery and hope.

How Veterans Treatment Court is helping veterans rebuild their lives

Rounding out the week is Raven Payne telling the story of one community's heroic actions to save children from a fire.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Neighbor saves family from burning home