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• SAT scores vary across Baltimore region - Baltimore Sun

  29-09-2017 23:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  SAT scores vary across Baltimore region
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  While Maryland students as a whole scored just above the national average on the SAT last year, results across the Baltimore region varied widely, data released by the College Board shows. Howard County students blew past the statewide average as well ...
  
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• 2 Baltimore Co. Law Firms File 1st Maryland-Only Lawsuit Against Equifax

  29-09-2017 23:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two Baltimore County law firms file the first Maryland-only class-action lawsuit against Equifax.
  The credit reporting agency’s data breach involves 143 million Americans, including millions of Marylanders.
  The suit alleges that Equifax failed to secure and safeguard consumers.
  The first thing that may come to mind is, “am I included?” The short answer is: if you live in Maryland and your data was breached, then yes.
  The Equifax data breach is a wors
  
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• Mystery Couple Picking Up Tabs At Pennsylvania Restaurant

  29-09-2017 23:18
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — A mystery couple has been picking up the checks for other customers at a southwestern Pennsylvania restaurant.
  CBS Pittsburgh KDKA-TV reports the couple has been doing that for years at the Applebee’s in Washington, Pennsylvania, but only recently have their good deeds come to light.
  Jolie Welling says she was celebrating her daughter’s birthday only to find the couple recently paid the entire tab — for 16 people. Samantha Powell, the waitress for t
  
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• ATF Assisting Baltimore Fire Department With Investigation Of Massive Warehouse Fire

  29-09-2017 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Investigators are beginning to sift through a 94,000 square-foot warehouse that burned to the ground in South Baltimore.
  The ATF is now pitching in to answer tough questions.
  RELATED: ATF National Response Team Investigating Massive Baltimore Warehouse Fire
  The Baltimore City Fire Department welcomes help from the ATF’s National Response Team. With such a massive space, they say they need the manpower.
  What little is left of a leveled warehouse in Brooklyn still
  
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• Health And Human Services Secretary Tom Price Resigns

  29-09-2017 22:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP)– Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has resigned among criticism of his travel on private planes.
  BREAKING: Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns amid criticism of his travel on private planes.
  — The Associated Press (@AP) September 29, 2017President Donald Trump’s health secretary has resigned, after his travel on costly charter flights triggered investigations and angered his boss.
  Tom Price’s partial repayment and public re
  
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• Virtual Bay: Conservancy Tours Gives Views Of The Chesapeake From Your Sofa

  29-09-2017 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Blending the Chesapeake’s natural beauty with social media technology might just help save the bay.
  Alex Demetrick reports, the goal is to show what’s at stake and have the public take action.
  It’s not your typical boat, but then it’s not your typical job either:
  “We’re taking 360-degree images every 40 or 50 feet, depending on the distance traveled,” says Ryan Abrahamsen.
  The Patuxent River is the eleventh traveled of all major w
  
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• Baltimore crime up across the board as third quarter closes for 2017 - Baltimore Sun

  29-09-2017 22:09 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore crime up across the board as third quarter closes for 2017
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  Much has been made of the staggering pace of killings in Baltimore. But less known are the increases in rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries and arsons this year. At the close of the third quarter of 2017, new city crime data shows, Baltimore crime ...
  
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• Gov. Larry Hogan Directs National Guard To Help Puerto Rico

  29-09-2017 22:03
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is making national guard resources available to help Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
  The governor’s directive on Friday came after conversations with the Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello, and other communications between staff-level officials.
  Hogan has authorized the deployment of a 26-member detachment of the Maryland National Guard’s 29th Combat Aviation Brigade. The governor’s office says it wil
  
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• Lucas Till On Becoming MacGyver

  29-09-2017 21:37
  Mac is back! MacGyver returns for its second season on CBS tonight at 8 PM ET. Lucas Till reprises his role as Angus “Mac” MacGyver in the series known for creative problem solving and edge of your seat action!
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Till ahead of the show’s sophomore season to discuss how he became MacGyver, his preparation and his favorite MacGyver moment from the show thus far!
  MW- Hey Lucas, how’s it going?
  LT- Hey Matt, how are you doing?
  MW- Doi
  
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• Keidel: Steelers-Ravens Will Help Define Season

  29-09-2017 21:28
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s a bit early in the NFL campaign for season-defining games. But if you’ll allow for one in September, you may find it in Baltimore on Sunday, when the Baltimore Ravens (2-1) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) for first place in the AFC North.
  The Ravens and Steelers should be at their snarling best on Sunday. Adding to the natural, yearly disdain they already feel toward the other, each team lost in ugly fashion last week to an inferior club. The Ravens were surpr
  
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• Titans’ Delanie Walker: Family Has Received Death Threats

  29-09-2017 21:05
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker says he and his family have received death threats since he told fans not to come to games if they felt disrespected by NFL players’ protests.
  The Pro Bowl tight end shared the “heartbreaking” threats Thursday night in a social media post.
  “The racist and violent words directed at me and my son only serve as another reminder that our country remains divided and full of hateful rhetoric,” Wa
  
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• Airplane dust-up represents entitlement gone awry - Baltimore Sun

  29-09-2017 20:50 via baltimoresun.com
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  Airplane dust-up represents entitlement gone awry
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  Anila Daulatzai of Baltimore was taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, disturbing the peace, obstructing and hindering a police officer and resisting arrest. (Sept. 28, 2017). One of the ...and more »
  
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• Judge: Maryland Can Act Against Drug Price-Gouging, For Now

  29-09-2017 19:49
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An effort by drug makers to block Maryland’s first-in-the-nation law against pharmaceutical price gouging was denied by a federal judge on Friday.
  A group representing makers of generic prescription drugs sought to stop the law from taking effect this Sunday, calling it an “unconstitutional overreach” that will create market instability.
  U.S. District Judge Marvin Garbis denied the request by the Association for Accessible Medicines for an injunction
  
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• Dietz & Watson’s Hometown Hero: Sgt. Chiquita Pena

  29-09-2017 19:24
  (SPONSORED CONTENT) – Sgt. Chiquita Pena is this week’s Hometown Hero.  She is an advocate for homeless female veterans and assists Final Salute Inc., a company that helps female veterans who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness.  Pena served on two tours in Afghanistan and continues to serve as a reservist in the Army.
  “I joined the military in 2005, I volunteered for deployment in 2008.  After my first tour, I was working, I was in the banking industry
  
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• 28 immigrants arrested in Maryland among hundreds nationwide, ICE says - Baltimore Sun

  29-09-2017 18:22 via baltimoresun.com
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  28 immigrants arrested in Maryland among hundreds nationwide, ICE says
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  Federal immigration officials say 28 people have been arrested in Maryland during a nationwide sweep that targeted immigration violations in "sanctuary" jurisdictions. Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Federal immigration officials say 28 ...
  ICE Arrest Hundreds During Operation 'Safe City' Immigration Crackdown; 28 Arrested in Md.CBS Baltimore / WJZ
  ICE arrests dozens in Baltimo
  
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• Baltimore Crime Scene Technician Pleads Guilty In Drug Case

  29-09-2017 17:43
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore crime scene technician has pleaded guilty to a drug charge and resigned from the police department.
  RELATED: Crime Tech For BPD Among 2 Arrested On Drug And Weapons Charges
  Timika Jones was arrested last November after police raided her home. Police found two handguns, a machine for packaging drugs and $100,000 in cash. Police have said they also found 125 gel capsules containing suspected heroin and an additional $5,000 in cash in a vehicle rented by Jone
  
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• Man Arrested After Selling Drugs To Undercover Officer In Hampden

  29-09-2017 14:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Baltimore man was arrested Thursday night and charged with selling cocaine and buying a gun from an undercover police officer.
  Our media partners at the Baltimore Sun report he sold $1,400 worth of the drug.
  The arrest happened in the parking lot of Dimitri’s Tavern in Hampden. Scott McCotter is facing charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
  A Baltimore police officer on an FBI task force was
  
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• Police: Girlfriend’s Dad Among 2 Charged In Fatal Beating

  29-09-2017 13:53
  (AP) – One of two men who have been charged in the beating death of a hogtied Oklahoma man is the father of the victim’s girlfriend, who told detectives she asked them to beat up her boyfriend because he had been abusing her, police said Thursday.
  The body of Anthony Pietrzak, 18, was found at around 2 a.m. Thursday just outside of Tulsa’s city limits and about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from his and his girlfriend’s home. An anonymous caller told police on Tuesday that a man
  
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• Third Maryland Municipality To Push For Amazon HQ2

  29-09-2017 13:27
  COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — A third Maryland municipality is making a push for Amazon’s second headquarters.
  Howard County is drafting a proposal and incentive package in hopes of attracting Amazon to the Columbia Gateway, a 920-acre business park along Interstate 95. The proposal will also include sites in downtown Columbia.
  The county joins a crowded national competition. Since Amazon announced plans for its second headquarters earlier this month, municipalities from all over North Americ
  
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• Stores Offer Free Coffee For National Coffee Day

  29-09-2017 13:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – What better way to celebrate National Coffee Day than a free cup of Joe?
  Many stores in Maryland are giving guest just that on Friday, September 29th through different promotions.
  Wawa is giving guest a free cup of any sized coffee all day long.
  Wake-up, it’s #NationalCoffeeDay! Celebrate with a FREE Any Size cup of coffee, all day long ☕️ pic.twitter.com/PEh1PHACpL
  — Wawa (@Wawa) September 29, 2017Dunkin Donuts is offering customers a free medium
  
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• Protesters At Harvard Greet DeVos Speech On School Choice

  29-09-2017 12:21
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Students at Harvard University staged a protest as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delivered an address on school choice.Some held up fists. One held up a sign reading, “White supremacist.” Others called for protections for victims of campus sexual assault.DeVos last week revoked Obama administration guidance that instructed colleges on how to handle sexual assault cases.She did not interrupt her speech Thursday to address the protesters, but later took
  
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• Police Looking For Missing 79-Year Old Man In Baltimore County

  29-09-2017 07:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police are turning to the public to help find a missing man in Baltimore County.
  Officials say 79-year-old Robert Palmer Robinson was last seen at his home in the 5700 block of Leiden Road, 21206 during the afternoon on Thursday, September 28th.
  Police searching for missing man. Please call (410) 307-2020 with info. ^sv https://t.co/L5NeXXdweV pic.twitter.com/wZ8JVHrMB7
  — BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) September 29, 2017Police describe Mr. Robinson as a black
  
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• ATF National Response Team Investigating Massive Baltimore Warehouse Fire

  29-09-2017 06:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The ATF’s National Response Team is now investigating a massive 4-alarm fire that occurred in Brooklyn.
  The warehouse on Patapsco Avenue, which was filled with clothes, toys and packing materials, ignited early Monday morning and smoldered well into the night.
  “Wow! I thought half the neighborhood was on fire,” one woman said.
  RELATED: Firefighters Battle Hot Spots From Massive Warehouse Fire Overnight
  Baltimore fire chief Roman Clark says
  
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• Baltimore’s Traffic Ranks Among Worst In The Country

  29-09-2017 06:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore’s beltway traffic is ranked as some of the worst in the country, according to a new study by INRIX.
  The traffic consulting firm ranked so-called “traffic hotspots” in the 25 most congested cities in the country. In Baltimore, a stretch of the outer loop took top honors.
  It’s comes as no surprise to many drivers in Baltimore region that traffic along the outer loop of the beltway is anything but a joyride.
  “It’s bad. T
  
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• Beta City showcases Baltimore's evolving startup community - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  29-09-2017 05:48 via thedailyrecord.com
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  Beta City showcases Baltimore's evolving startup community
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  Six of Baltimore's rising tech startups showcased their companies at Betamore's third annual Beta City at City Garage, one of the most prominent pitch competitions in Baltimore. Fresh produce delivery company Hungry Harvest won the pitch competition ...and more »
  
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• Police: Indiana Woman Tried To Kill Baby With Tainted Milk

  29-09-2017 04:56
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana woman upset at having to share her mother’s home with her brother’s new family is accused of trying to kill her infant niece by putting pain relief medication in a bottle of breast milk, authorities said.
  Sarai Rodriguez-Miranda, who was charged Monday with attempted murder, remained at large Thursday. Police believe the 19-year-old woman fled to Michigan after learning she was under investigation in the alleged January poisoning attempt.
  The
  
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• ICE Arrest 28 In Baltimore During Immigration Crackdown Called Operation ‘Safe City’

  29-09-2017 04:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Twenty-eight people were arrested in Baltimore during a four-day immigration operation called “Safe City,” according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  Operation ‘Safe City’ focused on cities and regions where ICE deportation officers are denied access to jails and prisons to interview suspected immigration violators or jurisdictions where ICE detainers are not honored.
  ICE and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Fugitive Operations t
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold Front Across The Region

  29-09-2017 04:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– What a nice change with a cold front that crossed the region early today and brought low dew points, a breeze and lower temperatures!
  An even cooler day is on tap tomorrow and even chillier for the weekend! Yes it is fall, and will once again feel like it!
  A nice weekend is in store for the region, so make plans now!
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• Judge: Black Lives Matter Is A Movement That Can’t Be Sued

  29-09-2017 03:49
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Black Lives Matter is a social movement, like the tea party or the civil rights movement, and therefore can’t be sued, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
  A police officer anonymously sued Black Lives Matter and DeRay Mckesson, a prominent activist in the movement, after being injured by a rock thrown during a protest over a deadly police shooting in Baton Rouge last year.
  But U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson dismissed the officer’s suit and ruled that Blac
  
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• ICE arrests dozens in Baltimore as part of Operation Safe City - WBAL Baltimore

  29-09-2017 03:35 via wbaltv.com
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  ICE arrests dozens in Baltimore as part of Operation Safe City
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  Federal immigration authorities said they arrested almost 500 people in raids conducted over four days in 10 locations across the country, including 28 arrests made in Baltimore. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said those arrested ...
  ICE Arrest 28 In Baltimore During Immigration Crackdown Called Operation 'Safe City'CBS Baltimore / WJZall 76 news articles »
  
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• Charges Filed Against Southwest Passenger Who Was Forcibly Removed Due To Allergies

  29-09-2017 02:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Another cell phone video taken inside a grounded plane captured the moments police at BWI-Marshall moved in Tuesday to forcibly remove MICA college professor Anila Daulatzai from her seat. She now faces charges.
  This time witnesses and travelers say they support the airline and the police in the decision.
  RELATED: Passenger, Claiming Allergy To Animals On Board, Pulled Off Flight From BWI To LAX
  In the last few months there have been a handful of passengers remov
  
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• Man Dresses As Woman In Attempt To Flee Police; Arrested With 2 Firearms

  29-09-2017 01:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police arrested an 18-year-old man Thursday who fled from cops with a loaded rifle and attempted to conceal his identity by dressing as a woman.
  An officer noticed a gold Honda Accord parked at the intersection of Baker and Gilmor Streets and the occupants of the car were talking to several people known to police. When the group saw the patrol officer, the Honda quickly accelerated from the scene.
  The officer attempted to stop the vehicle and had no success. Another g
  
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• Maryland Officials In Contempt Of Court Over Bed Shortage

  29-09-2017 00:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge has held five Maryland officials in contempt of court due to the amount of time that mentally ill defendants have been staying in jail before getting sent to psychiatric hospitals.
  Retired Judge Gale Rasin on Thursday ordered officials to open dozens of beds at psychiatric hospitals by the end of the year.
  She says Dennis Schrader, the state’s acting health secretary, and top health department officials have failed to follow court orders seeking to
  
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• Russian Hackers Purchased Facebook Ads Targeting Baltimore, Ferguson, Black Lives Matter

  29-09-2017 00:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– More than 3,000 ads were purchased by Russians during the presidential election and at least one of the ads specifically targeted Baltimore.
  Congressional investigators are still trying to get a handle on how widespread the Russian operation was. They believe the goal of the ads was to create chaos and unrest not only in Baltimore, but across the country.
  At least 1 of 3,000 ads specifically targeted Baltimore, Ferguson and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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• Anne Arundel County Leaders Launch Joint Task Force To Target Gang Violence

  29-09-2017 00:18
  Annapolis, Md. (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County officials say violent gangs are growing larger and more dangerous, which resulted in the creation of a new police task force that will tackle the problem head-on.
  Three gang members were charged with beating a student at Annapolis High school. They were tying to force him to join The murderous gang known as MS-13.
  Another nine gang members are also facing charges in a separate double-stabbing. The victims were found in bleeding in two separate
  
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• Justice Department gives Baltimore Police $750000 grant to fight recidivism - Baltimore Sun

  29-09-2017 00:06 via baltimoresun.com
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  Justice Department gives Baltimore Police $750000 grant to fight recidivism
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  The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the Baltimore Police Department a $750,000 grant to “improve supervision strategies that will reduce recidivism rates,” it announced Thursday. The grant will go to the police department's Community ...
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• Wastecon/ISWA World Congress 2017: Baltimore transitions to municipal trash cans - Recycling Today

  29-09-2017 00:02 via recyclingtoday.com
  Wastecon/ISWA World Congress 2017: Baltimore transitions to municipal trash cans
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  By introducing municipal garbage carts, the city of Baltimore has addressed its problems with rats and trash in the city while also increasing its recycling rate. Baltimore served as the host city for the combined Silver Spring, Maryland-based Solid ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore police crime scene technician pleads guilty to drug charge, resigns from department - Baltimore Sun

  29-09-2017 00:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore police crime scene technician pleads guilty to drug charge, resigns from department
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  Baltimore police display the drugs, guns and cash recovered in November after a raid at the home of a department crime scene technician. The technician and her husband were arrested. (Baltimore Police Department). Jessica AndersonContact ReporterThe ...
  Baltimore crime lab technician pleads guilty to heroin possessionFox Baltimoreall 3 news articles »
  
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