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• Bloomberg talks armed police force at Johns Hopkins - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 23:59 via baltimoresun.com
  Bloomberg talks armed police force at Johns Hopkins  Baltimore SunMichael Bloomberg, the billionaire ex-mayor of New York and major donor to Johns Hopkins, talks with reporters at the Maryland State House Tuesday about ...
  
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• Former Oriole Mike Mussina Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

  22-01-2019 23:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mike Mussina is officially elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Orioles confirmed Tuesday night.
  Mussina is the 23rd player, coach or front office executive with modern-day ties to the Baltimore Orioles to be elected to the National Baseball HOF in Cooperstown, N.Y., according to an Orioles release.
  Congratulations, Moose!
  Mike Mussina has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. #HOF2019 pic.twitter.com/q3srXKjODl
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) Janu
  
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• HELP FIND | Man missing from north Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  22-01-2019 23:38 via foxbaltimore.com
  HELP FIND | Man missing from north Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - Baltimore police are asking for help finding a 23-year-old man missing from north Baltimore's Station North area. Jason Farrington was ...
  
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• Baltimore County Announces New Severe Winter Weather Plan - CBS Baltimore

  22-01-2019 23:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore County Announces New Severe Winter Weather Plan  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore County officials gathered Tuesday outlining their plan in the event of a major winter storm. Next Video. 72-Year-Old Man Assaulted, Robbed Inside ...
  
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• Baltimore City police looking for missing 23-year-old man - WBAL TV Baltimore

  22-01-2019 23:23 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore City police looking for missing 23-year-old man  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore City police are searching for a missing 23-year-old man last seen Tuesday. According to police, investigators are searching for Jason Farrington, 23, ...
  
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• Baltimore City police are looking for missing 23-year-old man - WBAL TV Baltimore

  22-01-2019 23:23 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore City police are looking for missing 23-year-old man  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore City police are searching for a missing 23-year-old man last seen Tuesday.
  
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• No Charges For Singer Chris Brown After Arrested Over Rape Allegations

  22-01-2019 23:20
  Singer Chris Brown has been released from police custody and he won’t face any charges at this time
  
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• New Federal Rule Should Make Hospital Costs Transparent, But Instead It’s Causing More Confusion

  22-01-2019 23:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new federal rule is supposed to make health care costs more transparent, but some are finding it even more confusing than before.
  Nikki Pogue’s recent out of network emergency room visit for a viral syndrome left her more fearful of her hospital bill than her illness. Pogue- whose husband is a CBS News contributor- said her insurance company only paid $3,000 of a $13,000 bill.
  “I think that I was expecting that I’d be out of pocket like $2,500, never d
  
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• Mary Rita Pacy, a former Ruxton women's clothier, dies - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 23:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Mary Rita Pacy, a former Ruxton women's clothier, dies  Baltimore SunMary Rita Pacy, whose Jewels Fargo sold women's apparel out of her former Ruxton home, died Friday from cancer at a son's home in Thomasville, Pa.
  
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• Baltimore, Washington-area IKEAs offering breakfast for furloughed federal government workers - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 23:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore, Washington-area IKEAs offering breakfast for furloughed federal government workers  Baltimore SunIKEA stores near Baltimore and Washington are offering free breakfast to federal workers during the federal government shutdown, the company announced.
  
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• Shooting reported in east Baltimore Tuesday afternoon - Fox Baltimore

  22-01-2019 23:11 via foxbaltimore.com
  Shooting reported in east Baltimore Tuesday afternoon  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - Police have responded to an afternoon shooting in east Baltimore's Johnston Square neighborhood. The shooting happened at about 4 ...
  
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• William F. Wilke, mechanical-general contractor, dies - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 23:10 via baltimoresun.com
  William F. Wilke, mechanical-general contractor, dies  Baltimore SunWilliam F. Wilke, a retired mechanical and general contractor who owned and operated his own business, died Jan. 16 from complications of a stroke at MedStar ...
  
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• Baltimore Homicides Down, Non-Fatal Shootings Up Almost 90% - WCBM

  22-01-2019 23:06 via wcbm.com
  Baltimore Homicides Down, Non-Fatal Shootings Up Almost 90%  WCBMBALTIMORE (WBFF) – While homicide numbers in Baltimore City are down, violent crime is up. In the last month, non-fatal shootings are up nearly 90 percent ...
  
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• CBS Sports Opens Its 2019 Golf Coverage

  22-01-2019 23:05
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS SF/CBS Local) — Golf season is upon us, though the weather may suggest otherwise in parts of the country. CBS Sports tees off its 2019 golf coverage with the Farmers Insurance Open this weekend from Torrey Pines in San Diego, where winter is little more than theoretical. Tiger Woods, winner of eight events here, is among the favorites, along with Jon Rahm and Justin Rose. Anticipation is high, as the legend looks to follow up on his surprisingly strong comeback season.
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• Mayor's Pick For Top Cop In Baltimore Today - CBS Baltimore

  22-01-2019 23:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Mayor's Pick For Top Cop In Baltimore Today  CBS BaltimoreWJZ has learned that NOLA police superintendent Michael Harrison is in town Tuesday, he came up on his own to check out the city and look for a place to live.
  
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• Knockout Fitness to open Towson location for boxing workouts - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 23:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Knockout Fitness to open Towson location for boxing workouts  Baltimore SunKnockout Fitness plans to expand to Towson by this summer, opening a second location in a building at 321 York Road. The boxing and fitness studio gym ...
  
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• Baltimore County Announces New Severe Winter Weather Plan

  22-01-2019 22:53
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The purpose of a severe winter weather plan is to be ready for anything, including a catastrophic storm.
  Baltimore County officials gathered Tuesday outlining their plan in the event of a major winter storm.
  Among the challenges they face are the county’s geography, as weather can be very different from one region to the next.
  This means crews need to be prepared for anything and everything.
  “The three T’s–timing, track and tempera
  
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• 23-Year-Old Missing Baltimore Man Found

  22-01-2019 22:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 23-year old Jason Farrington has safely returned home.
  Original Post, 4:51 p.m.: Detectives are searching for 23-year-old Jason Farrington.
  Farrington was last seen on January 22, in the 1800 block of N. Charles Street.
  Farrington is 5’9″ and weighs 210 lbs.
  He was last seen wearing a checkered hat, camouflage jacket, blue jeans and brown shoes.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jason Farrington is asked to call 911.
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• 23-Year-Old Baltimore Man Missing

  22-01-2019 22:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are searching for 23-year-old Jason Farrington.
  Farrington was last seen on January 22, in the 1800 block of N. Charles Street.
  Farrington is 5’9″ and weighs 210 lbs.
  He was last seen wearing a checkered hat, camouflage jacket, blue jeans and brown shoes.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jason Farrington is asked to call 911.
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• Higher Education On The Horizon - UMB News

  22-01-2019 22:49 via umaryland.edu
  Higher Education On The Horizon  UMB NewsOn a cold Saturday in January with snow in the forecast, 22 CURE scholars braved the frigid air to tour the campus of Coppin State University. Their visit not only ...
  
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• ‘Help Me’: Terrified Woman Whispers Plea To Visiting Deputy After Being Strangled, Raped

  22-01-2019 22:41
  GASTONIA, N.C. (CBS Local) — A police officer in North Carolina was in the right place at the right time to rescue the victim of a violent rape.
  Gaston County Sheriff’s Corporal Brandon Putnam said he was delivering paperwork in a domestic violence case on Saturday at a home in Gastonia.
  “Like any other day, go to the door, knock on the door,” Putnam told CBS affiliate WBTV. “I knocked several times, no answer.”
  Putman said he was about to leave when a woman c
  
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• Two 20-Year-Olds Arrested, Charged In Connection With UMD Fraternity Row Burglary

  22-01-2019 22:28
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Two 20-year-old men were arrested for a burglary on Fraternity Row #1 at University of Maryland.
  On January 18, at around 11:38 p.m., UMPD responded to a report of a burglary at Fraternity Row #1 where a resident  heard a noise and went to a bathroom where they found a white man with a beard attempting to enter through a window.
  The resident yelled and the suspect left the house. The suspect was seen with another man running towards a red PT Cruiser.
  Both men got i
  
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• 72-Year-Old Man Assaulted, Robbed Inside Burger King At Mondawmin Mall

  22-01-2019 22:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 72-year-old man was assaulted and robbed inside Mondawmin Mall earlier this month, police reported Tuesday.
  According to police, the officers arrived at the mall on Jan. 3 around 2:09 p.m.
  The man told police he entered the bathroom inside the Burger King and was then approached by a man armed with a knife.
  The suspect assaulted the victim, took his money and fled before police arrived.
  The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Police are hoping the publ
  
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• Michael Bloomberg Offers Md. Lawmakers Perspective On Gun Laws

  22-01-2019 22:21
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Former New York City Mayor and potential 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg spent time with Maryland lawmakers Tuesday on guns and public safety.
  [WJZ Reporter:] “So you would support having a police force on Johns Hopkins’ campuses?”
  “Yes, we have one, the question is are they armed and when you have a city that has the murder rate that Baltmore has I think it’s ridiculous to think they shouldn’t be armed. I’
  
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• Cold Snap Breaks Water Mains, Causes Car Trouble, Closes Schools - CBS Baltimore

  22-01-2019 22:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Cold Snap Breaks Water Mains, Causes Car Trouble, Closes Schools  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — The cold weather means water main breaks, closed schools and zapped car batteries. The cold snap has had lingering effects since it ...
  
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• Cold Snap Breaks Water Mains, Causes Car Trouble, Closes Schools

  22-01-2019 22:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The cold weather means water main breaks, closed schools and zapped car batteries.
  The cold snap has had lingering effects since it came into town Monday.
  The weather is getting warmer now, but that’s exactly what the Department of Public Works said may reveal more trouble.
  The brown water bubbling from a water main break in Allendale is just one of the lasting symptoms of Monday’s single-digit temperatures.
  Brown water pours down Denison St at West Lexin
  
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• Biddison Family Cemetery – Baltimore, Maryland - Atlas Obscura

  22-01-2019 22:01 via atlasobscura.com
  Biddison Family Cemetery – Baltimore, Maryland  Atlas ObscuraDiscover Biddison Family Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland: A small 19th-century graveyard tucked away in the middle of a suburban neighborhood.
  
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• Matt Gillis joins Baltimore startup Clean Creative as CEO - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 22:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Matt Gillis joins Baltimore startup Clean Creative as CEO  Baltimore SunFormer Millennial Media executive Matt Gillis named CEO of Baltimore startup Clean Creative, which is focused on preventing malicious advertising online — or ...
  
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• Esskay Orioles Franks — a Baltimore mainstay — to disappear soon from Camden Yards, store shelves - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 21:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Esskay Orioles Franks — a Baltimore mainstay — to disappear soon from Camden Yards, store shelves  Baltimore SunEsskay Orioles Franks, the hot dog once made in Baltimore and long devoured at Orioles games, will disappear soon from store shelves, the brand's owner said ...
  
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• Baltimore's The Local Oyster coming to Ballston - WTOP

  22-01-2019 21:35 via wtop.com
  Baltimore's The Local Oyster coming to Ballston  WTOPBaltimore's The Local Oyster coming to Ballston on WTOP | The Local Oyster will be shucking down south starting next month. The Baltimore-based seafood bar ...
  
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• Ravens' John Brown: Considering staying in Baltimore - CBSSports.com

  22-01-2019 21:22 via cbssports.com
  Ravens' John Brown: Considering staying in Baltimore  CBSSports.comBrown has expressed a desire to stay in Baltimore, but he also wants to play in an offense that takes more shots downfield, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
  
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• Nothing Suspicious Found At Maryland School For The Deaf After Social Media Threats

  22-01-2019 21:20
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland School for the Deaf was evacuated Tuesday after threats were made on social media.
  According to authorities, officers responded to the school at 8:13 a.m. after two threats were posted on social media.
  Students at the school notified schools administrators about the threats.
  Frederick Police, along with Maryland State Police, interviewed students and staff and did a protective sweep of the building.
  Students were evacuated as a precaution and K9s were used t
  
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• Baltimore gets $600K from workforce solutions grant - Maryland Daily Record

  22-01-2019 21:15 via thedailyrecord.com
  Baltimore gets $600K from workforce solutions grant  Maryland Daily RecordThe National Fund for Workforce Solutions announced Tuesday Baltimore will receive $600,000 of $2.4 million allotted to four cities to address critical systemic ...
  
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• Baltimore-area counties kick off restaurant weeks as city extends its dining promotion - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-01-2019 20:54 via bizjournals.com
  Baltimore-area counties kick off restaurant weeks as city extends its dining promotion  Baltimore Business JournalRestaurant Week is currently happening in Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties, and here's which suburb is next.
  
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• ‘Miracle’ Puppy That Survived Attempted Euthanasia Finds Forever Home

  22-01-2019 20:22
  DAVENPORT, Iowa (CBS Local) — A puppy that survived attempted euthanasia has found a forever home after his incredible story of survival went viral.
  Rudolph, a 7 to 8-month-old pit bull mix, was euthanized at an overcrowded shelter in Oklahoma. But it didn’t work. And when Rudolph woke up, the veterinarian refused to do it again.
  That’s when he was taken to King’s Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter in Davenport, Iowa.
  “He was at a shelter that was full so the vet eu
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Parking Spot

  22-01-2019 20:21
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man was arrested for attempted murder after he shot at a driver who parked in his assigned parking spot Monday morning.
  According to Howard County Police.  47-year-old Cornelius H. Harcum of Columbia is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, illegal possession of a firearm and related charges.
  Officers were called to the 6300 block of Red Haven Road at 2:15 a.m. for repor
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over His Parking Spot

  22-01-2019 20:21
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man was arrested for attempted murder after he shot at a driver who parked in his assigned parking spot Monday morning.
  According to Howard County Police.  47-year-old Cornelius H. Harcum of Columbia is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, illegal possession of a firearm and related charges.
  Officers were called to the 6300 block of Red Haven Road at 2:15 a.m. for repor
  
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• Cold Weather Means Broken Water Mains, Some Schools Close Early

  22-01-2019 20:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The cold weather means water main breaks and that means some schools closed early Tuesday.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta is looking at impacts across Baltimore.
  Brown water pours down Denison St at West Lexington. Water main broke one block up. #WJZ pic.twitter.com/Hyt91dvS4A
  — Devin Bartolotta (@WJZDevin) January 22, 2019DPW drilling down on a water main break at E Lombard and S Caroline. It’s warming up but yesterday’s cold snap is still causing trouble
  
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• Why Kamala Harris chose Baltimore, not Oakland, for her campaign HQ - San Francisco Chronicle

  22-01-2019 20:03 via sfchronicle.com
  Why Kamala Harris chose Baltimore, not Oakland, for her campaign HQ  San Francisco ChronicleWASHINGTON — Sen. Kamala Harris will tell you she's a “proud daughter of Oakland, California.” So why is her campaign headquarters in Maryland?
  
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• Thief steals former Maryland Sen. Mikulski's famed footstool, employee reports - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 20:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Thief steals former Maryland Sen. Mikulski's famed footstool, employee reports  Baltimore SunAt 4 feet 11, former U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski almost stood a little shorter this week after a thief stole her famous footstool out of a car in Hampden. Mikulski's ...
  
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• 5 Baltimore schools closed because of water, heat problems Tuesday - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 20:00 via baltimoresun.com
  5 Baltimore schools closed because of water, heat problems Tuesday  Baltimore SunFive schools in Baltimore were closed Tuesday due to water and heat-related problems.
  
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• Asbetos Potentially Found In Kenwood High, School Closes Early

  22-01-2019 19:55
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — During routine maintenance at Kenwood High School, workers found what looked like asbestos in the vicinity of two stairwells Tuesday.
  Crews immediately closed off the area to students.
  Out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to close school early, Baltimore County school officials tell WJZ in an email.
  Lunch schedule was completed so all students had eaten.
  A note was sent to parents from the principal:
  During routine maintenance work at the school today, w
  
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• Asbestos Potentially Found In Kenwood High, School Closes Early

  22-01-2019 19:55
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — During routine maintenance at Kenwood High School, workers found what looked like asbestos in the vicinity of two stairwells Tuesday.
  Crews immediately closed off the area to students.
  Out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to close school early, Baltimore County school officials tell WJZ in an email.
  Lunch schedule was completed so all students had eaten.
  A note was sent to parents from the principal:
  During routine maintenance work at the school today, w
  
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• Phil Simms: Changing P.I. To Reviewable Play Would Cause More Problems Than Fixes

  22-01-2019 19:54
  Ryan Mayer
  (CBS LA/CBS Local) The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots will meet in Super Bowl LIII, but their championship game victories have been overshadowed by questions about the officiating and NFL rules in both games.
  For the Rams, the controversy surrounds a non-call that took place on the Saints’ final drive of regulation. On 3rd-and-10 from the Rams 13, Drew Brees threw a pass towards the sidelines intended for wide receiver Tommylee Lewis. While the pass was off-target, de
  
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• Moody's economist tells Maryland lawmakers to expect mid-2020 recession - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-01-2019 19:48 via bizjournals.com
  Moody's economist tells Maryland lawmakers to expect mid-2020 recession  Baltimore Business JournalThe government shutdown could make it happen sooner with more dramatic effects for Maryland.
  
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• Video: Moose Chases Snowboarders At Breckenridge Ski Resort

  22-01-2019 19:47
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS Denver) — A moose sent Colorado snowboarders scrambling on Sunday — after charging at them on a run at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Lo Drogsvold captured the scary chase on video.
  “We got charged by a moose on our snowboards today!” Drogsvold wrote on Facebook. She said the moose chased them for a half a mile “with no signs of letting up.”
  “I ducked into a tree well because I was losing speed and he was closing in on me fast. I hid b
  
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• Baltimore mayor orders cybersecurity review after city employee found with hacking tools on his computer - SecurityInfoWatch

  22-01-2019 19:37 via securityinfowatch.com
  Baltimore mayor orders cybersecurity review after city employee found with hacking tools on his computer  SecurityInfoWatchFormer IT worker reportedly gave himself special access to the computer of city's Public Works director.
  
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• The Westbrook, Maine Ice Disc Now Has Its Own Webcam

  22-01-2019 19:33
  WESTBROOK, MAINE (CBS Boston) — Want to keep an eye on the Maine ice disc? The natural phenomenon in Westbrook now has its own webcam.
  A look at the ice disc on Jan. 22, 2019. (Image credit: Chris Horvat/Brown University)
  Brown University researchers have worked with the city to set up the camera that takes a photo of the formation in the Presumpscot River every minute, allowing for some pretty neat time lapse footage as well.
  Check Out The Webcam Here
  The disc may have gotten even bigger
  
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• 1 Evaluated For Smoke Inhalation After Fire Breaks Out In Towson Auto Shop

  22-01-2019 19:26
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters were on the scene of a two-alarm fire at an auto shop in Towson Tuesday afternoon.
  According to Baltimore County Fire, the fire was at the Aabsco Body Shop at 30 Susquehanna Avenue.One person was evaluated for smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were reported.
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• New brewpub Nepenthe Brewing Co. set to open in Hampden Friday - Baltimore Sun

  22-01-2019 19:15 via baltimoresun.com
  New brewpub Nepenthe Brewing Co. set to open in Hampden Friday  Baltimore SunNepenthe Brewing Co., a brewpub, brewery and relocated home brew supply store, opens in Hampden on Friday. The brewery begins a new adventure for ...
  
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