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• Move Over Food Allergies, Annapolis Restaurant Receives Nut-Free Certification

  22-02-2019 23:54
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — If you have a nut allergy, going to a restaurant might be a concern. Some national chains have moved in the nut-free direction.
  Now Carrol’s Creek Cafe in Annapolis has been certified nut free.
  “My son Brady is probably the inspiration for all of this,” Jeff Jacobs, Carrol’s Creek owner, said. “He is highly allergic to tree nuts, sesame and was allergic to peanuts. So when we go out to dinner it’s very difficult for him to just wal
  
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• Johns Hopkins Proposes To Build Its Own Police Force, Takes Request To General Assembly

  22-02-2019 23:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Johns Hopkins wants to move out of campus security and into armed police patrols around its campuses, hospital and surrounding Baltimore neighborhoods to combat an environment of fear.
  Redonda Miller, Johns Hopkins Hospital President, testified in hearings in Annapolis Friday to conversations she has had with hospital patients and employees.
  “They’re scared when they walk home, they’re scared when they walk to their cars,” she said.
  Miller told law
  
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• First-Time GM Mike Elias Hopes To Rebuild O’s To World Series Champions

  22-02-2019 23:22
  SARASOTA, Fl. (WJZ) — The Orioles have torn down their roster to rebuild it with young prospects and talent, in hopes of one day winning a World Series.
  Rebuilding takes time, patience and expertise. A job that first-time General Manager, Mike Elias, will be taking on this season.
  “I want people to have a clear idea of the strategy, and maybe the reasoning, behind moves after they happen to the best that we can and within the limits that exist,” Elias said. “I’m goi
  
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• Gary Parrish: Good News For Duke Is They Likely Get Zion Back At 100 Percent Before The Tournament

  22-02-2019 23:09
  The biggest conversation in the college basketball world this week has revolved around a busted shoe and what it could mean for the future of one of the sport’s brightest stars.
  Duke freshman Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury in the team’s game against North Carolina on Wednesday night and the coverage since has revolved around whether or not he should play again this season. For some, the injury, though not serious (mild knee sprain) is enough of a reason for Zion to sit the re
  
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• 2 Dead, 8 Injured In Car And MTA Bus Collision

  22-02-2019 23:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people have died and eight people have been injured after a car and an MTA Bus collided in south Baltimore Friday night.
  Police were called to the 900 block of West Patapsco Ave. for a reported collision involving a car and an MTA Bus.
  Police believe that the bus was leaving the Patapsco Ave. light rail station, and that it was turning onto Patapsco Ave. when it was struck by a Hyundai.
  There were four passengers inside the Hyundai. All four of those passengers were t
  
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• Looking at Baltimore's violence statistics - Fox Baltimore

  22-02-2019 22:54 via foxbaltimore.com
  Looking at Baltimore's violence statistics  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - The city's staggering violence this week reflects a grim trend. While homicides are up 10 percent this year, non-fatal shootings have ...
  
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• Frederick Douglass High Coach Recovering After Shooting Wants Armed Officers At Schools

  22-02-2019 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two weeks after he came face to face with a shooter inside a West Baltimore high school and survived two gunshots, a school employee blames failed security measures.
  Michael Marks, an school staffer and assistant basketball coach at Frederick Douglass High School said a lack of protocols allowed the accusing gunman to enter the school.
  Frederick Douglass High Staffer Hospitalized After Confronting Armed Suspect At The School’s Entrance
  It was a domino effect of fail
  
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• 2 Baseball Players With Same Name, Similar Looks Took DNA Tests To See If They Were Related

  22-02-2019 22:30
  (CBS Local)- DNA tests to find lost relatives are all the rage these days, but for two minor league baseball players with the same name, the test was a way to find out if they were long-lost relatives.
  Brady Feigl is listed as a 6’5″, 23-year-old pitcher for the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Meanwhile, Brady Feigl is a 6’4″, 28-year-old pitcher who last appeared for the Triple-A Round Rock Express, an affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Inside Edition first pro
  
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• 724 Pounds Of Khat Seized By Customs; Shipped From Nigeria

  22-02-2019 21:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was in for a surprise after examining two shipments from Nigeria.
  The two shipments that arrived by air from Nigeria and were headed to an address in Lanham, Maryland containing 724 pounds of khat, a green leafy plant grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula that the World Health Organization considers as a drug of abuse.
  The first shipment of the 491 pounds arrived Feb. 12, which contained green tea as well as the
  
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• Purple, Green And Gold: Travel From Baltimore To New Orleans For Mardi Gras

  22-02-2019 20:48
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Don your best carnival attire — along with the ubiquitous colorful beads — and get ready for this year’s Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.
  Though the holiday, also known as Fat Tuesday, is celebrated in various locales across the globe, Mardi Gras has become a quintessentially New Orleans event.
  The parades and celebrations typically kick off in January, but most visitors tend to arrive March 1 and stay through Ash Wednesday (March 6). The bigg
  
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• Crews On Scene Where Car Goes Into Water Near Harbor Hospital

  22-02-2019 20:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Divers are searching the water near where a car went into the water near Medstar Harbor Hospital.
  Chopper 13 is over the scene where a white or silver car is in the water.
  This story is developing stay with WJZ for the latest.
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• Car That Went Into Water Near Harbor Hospital Previously Reported Stolen

  22-02-2019 20:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have confirmed that a car that went into the water near the MedStar Harbor Hospital had previously been reported stolen.
  Divers had searched near where a white or silver car went into the water near the MedStar Harbor Hospital Friday afternoon.
  Nobody was found inside the car.
  Police are still investigating how the car got into the water.
  This story is developing stay with WJZ for the latest.
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• 'It’s heartbreaking,' Baltimore attorney says, recalling two former clients killed in recent spate of violence - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 20:20 via baltimoresun.com
  'It’s heartbreaking,' Baltimore attorney says, recalling two former clients killed in recent spate of violence  Baltimore SunBaltimore attorney Ivan Bates once represented Jason Hodge and Andre Haydel. On Friday, he learned the men were both killed in Baltimore's latest wave of ...
  
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• Police Search For Suspect In Armed Robbery At Westminster Royal Farms

  22-02-2019 20:04
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Westminster Royal Farms on Wednesday night. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Westminster Barrack responded to the Royal Farms at 1818 Baltimore Blvd. for reports of an armed robbery around 10:25 p.m on Feb. 20.
  Police said the man was reportedly carrying a handgun and demanded money from the clerk
  The suspect appeared to be wearing a black hood pulled over his head with a red bandanna across his fa
  
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• R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts Of Criminal Sexual Abuse

  22-02-2019 19:54
  CHICAGO, IL (CBS Local) — R&B singer R. Kelly has been charged in Cook County, Illinois with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
  Nine of the counts specify the victim was between 13 and 16. One count did not specify any ages.
  RELATED: Cook County Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With Criminal Sexual Abuse
  This comes one day after two women accused R. Kelly picking up two teens outside a Baltimore after-party in the mid-1990s. One of the women said she had sex with R. Kelly.
  Their
  
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• Two women accuse R. Kelly of sexual misconduct in Baltimore in the 1990s - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 19:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Two women accuse R. Kelly of sexual misconduct in Baltimore in the 1990s  Baltimore SunTwo women say singer R. Kelly picked them out of a crowd at a Baltimore after-party in the mid-1990s when they were underage and had sex with one of the ...
  
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• FDA Proposes New Sunscreen Regulations

  22-02-2019 19:38
  (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing new regulations on over-the-counter sunscreens in an effort to keep up with the latest scientific and safety information.
  The proposal, announced Thursday, is available for public review and comment for the next 90 days and addresses the safety of common sunscreen ingredients, as well their dosage forms, sun protection factor (SPF) and broad-spectrum requirements. It also addresses labeling, aiming to make it easier for consumers to
  
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• Man Stabbed Multiple Times In What Police Call 'Targeted Attack' - CBS Baltimore

  22-02-2019 19:12 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Man Stabbed Multiple Times In What Police Call 'Targeted Attack'  CBS BaltimoreA man was stabbed in what police say was a "targeted attack" Thursday night in Brooklyn Park. Next Video. Marylanders Think This Movie Should Win Best ...
  
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• 62-Year-Old Woman Missing For 2 Weeks In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  22-02-2019 19:12 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  62-Year-Old Woman Missing For 2 Weeks In Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreA 62-year-old woman has been missing for two weeks and police are hoping the public can help locate her. Next Video. Healthwatch: FDA Proposing New ...
  
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• 10-Year-Old Mastiff Abandoned At Post Office Looking For Furever Home

  22-02-2019 19:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 10-year-old mastiff is looking for a new family after he was abandoned at Baltimore post office.
  Durango, who was featured on WJZ Friday, is available for adoption through the Maryland SPCA.
  He was adopted before, but he was returned.
  He’s still looking for his furever family.
  He’s sweet, friendly gentle giant and he’s good with children.
  Durango was abandoned at the post office. The 10-year-old Mastiff is a wonderful, friendly dog who is really good w
  
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• Noon Puppy: Durango - CBS Baltimore

  22-02-2019 18:56 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Noon Puppy: Durango  CBS Baltimore10-year-old Durango, a Mastiff, is looking for a home after he was abandoned at a post office. Adopt him from the Maryland SPCA.
  
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• Man Fatally Shot At Carryout In Windsor Mill

  22-02-2019 18:33
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A 27-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday night in Windsor Mill.
  An officer was flagged down by a person who directed him to the victim lying in the parking lot of a carryout food business in the 8000 block of Liberty Road at 11:56 p.m.
  The victim, who was identified as Artis Dewayne Holt, appeared to suffer from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide say that minutes before the offi
  
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• New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged in Florida Prostitution Ring Bust

  22-02-2019 18:23
  New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is charged in Palm Beach County after being caught in a sex sting, according to police.
  
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• Mother, 9-Year-Old Son Killed, 5-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Crash

  22-02-2019 18:13
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — A mother and her 9-year-old son were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Woodlawn Thursday. The woman’s 5-year-old daughter remains hospitalized in critical condition.
  According to Baltimore County Police, 29-year-old Tanja Tanesha Shields of Lochern, was driving in a 2017 Nissan Altima westbound on Gwynn Oak Avenue approaching Park Drive when she lost control of the car around 11:05 p.m.
  The Nissan drove over the median, crossed the eastbound lanes, struck a tr
  
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• Violence Continues Overnight In Baltimore: 15 Shot, 5 Killed In 24 Hours

  22-02-2019 18:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a violent 24 hours in Baltimore with at least 15 people shot; at least five of those victims died.
  Two of those people were shot overnight.
  The two-day stretch marked the bloodiest of the year in the city.
  ‘It’s A Very Violent Day’ | 12 Shot, 4 Killed In Baltimore Thursday
  The brazen violence continued through the day Friday when a man was killed on Park Heights and Sumter Avenues in Northwest Baltimore.
  Police say a person flagged down a
  
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• Viewpoint: 10 things Baltimore City must do to change direction - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-02-2019 18:12 via bizjournals.com
  Viewpoint: 10 things Baltimore City must do to change direction  Baltimore Business JournalThe importance of the health of the city, regardless of your yardstick (economic or social) cannot be understated and there are many that care and believe as I do ...
  
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• The making of Baltimore's first map - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-02-2019 18:12 via bizjournals.com
  The making of Baltimore's first map  Baltimore Business JournalLike many American cities, the decades after the Revolutionary War were a time of rapid growth for Baltimore. But with that growth came confusion about the ...
  
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• Southwest Suspended Operations Friday Morning To Check Software, Creates Delays For Passengers Out Of BWI

  22-02-2019 18:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A computer outage grounded Southwest flights across the country and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport for about 50 minutes early Friday morning.
  The airline said its teams were working to ensure an overnight software update was working, however it created about a 40 minute delay for passengers, in an email to WJZ.
  Hi there, Michael. We're truly sorry for the delays this morning. Our Network Operations Control Team is aware of the issue and are working diligently to get you
  
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• Computer Glitch Causes Delays For Southwest Customers

  22-02-2019 18:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A computer outage grounded flights across the country and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport early Friday morning, creating delays for passengers.
  The problem has been fixed and flights have been taking off from BWI as of 6 a.m.
  Hi there, Michael. We're truly sorry for the delays this morning. Our Network Operations Control Team is aware of the issue and are working diligently to get you on your way as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while we work through t
  
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• ‘I’m Having Nightmares’ | Frederick Douglass High Coach Recovering After Shooting

  22-02-2019 17:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A high school assistant basketball coach said he’s still having nightmares after he was shot by man outside Frederick Douglass High School.
  “How am I feeling? Well, I’m very sore. I’m having nightmares,” said Michael Marks.
  Frederick Douglass High Staffer Hospitalized After Confronting Armed Suspect At The School’s Entrance
  “How am I feeling? Well, I’m very sore. I’m having nightmares.” The staff member and assis
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: The Mike Wright Jr project continues - FanSided

  22-02-2019 17:53 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: The Mike Wright Jr project continues  FanSidedWe learned yesterday which pitchers the Baltimore Orioles plan to use in tomorrow's game against the Twins. Why is Mike Wright Jr one of them?
  
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• A Weekend Guide To Baltimore Maryland

  22-02-2019 17:33
  Home to over 200 eclectic neighborhoods, the city of Baltimore is bustling with a significant contemporary subculture marrying the ultra modern with pre-existing old world charm. This transatlantic melting pot is filled to the brim with world-renowned museums, high-quality restaurants, and welcoming locals. Steeped in history, Baltimore was once called home by the likes of Edgar Allen Poe, Billie Holiday, Frederick Douglass, and the lyricist of our National Anthem, Francis Scott Key. You can see
  
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• 62-Year-Old Woman Missing For 2 Weeks In Baltimore

  22-02-2019 17:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 62-year-old woman has been missing for two weeks and police are hoping the public can help locate her.
  Evelyn Boyd was last seen on Feb. 8 in the 2100 block of Mount Holly Street.
  She is 5-foot-6 and weighs 224 pounds.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Evelyn Boyd is asked to call 911.
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• Marylanders Think This Movie Should Win Best Picture At The Oscars

  22-02-2019 17:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s top pick for the Oscars Best Picture award is Marvel’s Black Panther.
  As the 91st Oscars airs this Sunday, DirectTV tracked Google Trends and created a map that shows each state’s top pick for the Oscars Best Picture award.
  Black Panther is the biggest box-office hit of all nominees, pulling in $700 million. It’s also the first superhero movie to get a Best Picture nomination.
  Other honorable nominees include Bohemian Rhapsody, A St
  
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• Baltimore sees 14 shooting victims in span of 24 hours - Fox News

  22-02-2019 16:49 via foxnews.com
  Baltimore sees 14 shooting victims in span of 24 hours  Fox NewsIn a span of 24 hours, Baltimore was reeling from one of its most violent days in recent memory. At least 14 people had been shot, including five of those who ...
  
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• Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Location Temporarily Closing

  22-02-2019 16:37
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Library location will be closing from the public temporarily due to construction.
  The Central Library, located at the 400 Cathedral Street, is set to close from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 10.
  The closure is a part of the library’s $115 million dollar renovation project, which is expected to be complete in Fall of 2019.
  The library will reopen back to normal operating hours on Monday, March 11.
  Feel free to contact
  
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• Man Stabbed Multiple Times In What Police Call ‘Targeted Attack’

  22-02-2019 16:33
  BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A man was stabbed in what police say was a “targeted attack” Thursday night in Brooklyn Park.
  Anne Arundel County Police responded to an adult male suffering from stab wounds around 8:50 p.m. on the 200 block of Doris Avenue.
  The victim was taken to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition.
  While officers were unable to find the suspect, detectives believe this was a targeted attack.
  If you have any information, please call the North
  
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• Violence Continues Overnight In Baltimore: 14 Shot, 5 Killed In 24 Hours

  22-02-2019 16:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a violent 24 hours in Baltimore with 14 people shot; five of those victims died.
  Two more people were shot overnight.
  ‘It’s A Very Violent Day’ | 12 Shot, 4 Killed In Baltimore Thursday
  The first incident happened Feb. 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Longwood Street.
  A 20-year-old man was found unresponsive in his car with a gunshot wound to his neck. He was pronounced dead.
  Then at 11:08 a.m. officers responded to a Baltimore
  
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• 14 shot in 24 hours in Baltimore, five in single West Baltimore incident, police say; five dead overall - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 15:55 via baltimoresun.com
  14 shot in 24 hours in Baltimore, five in single West Baltimore incident, police say; five dead overall  Baltimore SunA barrage of evening gunfire that wounded four men and killed an additional man in West Baltimore accounted for less than half the city's shooting victims ...
  
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• Gov. Hogan: No Trump Primary Challenge Without Major Shift

  22-02-2019 15:27
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he’s not launching a primary challenge against President Donald Trump unless the president’s political standing within his own party weakens dramatically.
  Hogan has emerged as the new best hope of a small group of so-called Never Trump Republicans seeking a prominent GOP official to take on Trump in 2020. He raised serious concerns about Trump’s leadership in a Thursday interview but said he had no interest in a “kamik
  
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• Legislative analysts: Hogan's Baltimore crime-fighting plan lacks details and evidence, should be cut by $11M - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 15:25 via baltimoresun.com
  Legislative analysts: Hogan's Baltimore crime-fighting plan lacks details and evidence, should be cut by $11M  Baltimore SunLegislative analysts in the General Assembly are now recommending deep cuts to Maryland Gov. Hogan's plans for fighting crime in Baltimore, arguing the ...
  
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• MICA Apologizes For Whites-Only Admission Policy That Barred Black Students In The Past

  22-02-2019 14:49
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore has apologized for a past admission policy that barred black students.
  The Baltimore Sun reports school President Samuel Hoi publicly apologized Thursday in a memo that detailed some of the school’s racist history. The memo says the school was forced by “legal appointment” in 1891 to admit its first black student, which reportedly led to about 100 students dropping out.
  In 1895, the school adopted a white
  
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• Best Fits For NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks: Where Will Nick Foles, Teddy Bridgewater End Up?

  22-02-2019 14:34
  (CBS Local/CBS Philly) — The NFL’s new league year begins on Wednesday, March 13th, and teams can begin officially signing free agents at that point (though they can start negotiating on March 11th). As happens every year, some big names will be hitting the market. So over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at the top free agents available at each position, while trying to pair them with the teams that need them the most.
  Today, we start with the most important position in th
  
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• Baltimore schools draft policy to protect transgender students — a step beyond most Maryland schools - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 14:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore schools draft policy to protect transgender students — a step beyond most Maryland schools  Baltimore SunWhile many districts say they follow Maryland's guidance around these issues, advocates say Baltimore would join only Frederick County in having a specific, ...
  
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• These are the largest accounting firms in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal

  22-02-2019 14:25 via bizjournals.com
  These are the largest accounting firms in Greater Baltimore  Baltimore Business JournalThe largest accounting firm in Greater Baltimore has nearly 200 CPAs.
  
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• Some Southwest Airline Passengers At BWI Delayed After Nationwide Computer Glitch

  22-02-2019 14:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A computer outage grounded flights across the country and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport early Friday morning, creating delays for passengers.
  The problem has been fixed and flights have been taking off from BWI as of 6 a.m.
  Hi there, Michael. We're truly sorry for the delays this morning. Our Network Operations Control Team is aware of the issue and are working diligently to get you on your way as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while we work through t
  
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• Retro Baltimore Trivia: Baltimore-born jazz singer Ethel Ennis provided the singing and speaking voice for what animated character on MPT's '70s children's show "Book, Look and Listen"? - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 14:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Retro Baltimore Trivia: Baltimore-born jazz singer Ethel Ennis provided the singing and speaking voice for what animated character on MPT's '70s children's show "Book, Look and Listen"?  Baltimore SunThink you know your Baltimore? Try answering our weekly trivia question.
  
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• Jules Witcover: Impeach Trump now - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2019 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Jules Witcover: Impeach Trump now  Baltimore SunThe president's effort to usurp Congress' power of the purse warrants impeachment, says Jules Witcover.
  
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• Toyota donates boots to Baltimore families with 'Walk In My Boots' program - Rolling Out

  22-02-2019 09:27 via rollingout.com
  Toyota donates boots to Baltimore families with 'Walk In My Boots' program  Rolling OutToyota North America considers itself more than “just a car company”. As part of their efforts to serve communities and support local organizations.
  
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• Baltimore Sues Monsanto, Others for Polluting City Waterways - Public News Service

  22-02-2019 09:01 via publicnewsservice.org
  Baltimore Sues Monsanto, Others for Polluting City Waterways  Public News ServiceBALTIMORE - The city of Baltimore is suing agrochemical giant Monsanto and two other companies, claiming they were "completely aware" that the chemicals ...
  
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