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• Gov. Hogan Says He’s Working On A Fix For The I-295 Pothole Problem

  11-04-2019 23:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Potholes continue to be an issue across the region. I-295 seems to be struggling in particular, but Governor Larry Hogan said good things could be coming soon.
  Hogan said he is currently working with multiple agencies for the State to take over ownership of the bumpy highway.
  As of now, the stretch of highway is owned by the U.S. Park Service.
  “We’re continuing to work with the Department of Interior, the Park service and with our congressional delegation to s
  
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• Hogan Expected To Sign Bill Allowing Hopkins To Establish Its Own Police Force, Protests Continue

  11-04-2019 23:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning, two people reported being robbed at gunpoint at the intersection of Guilford Ave. and 32nd Street, an example of why Johns Hopkins wants its own police force.
  But regardless of crime, protests continue against the formation of a Johns Hopkins police force.
  Gaby Nair, who lives near the medical school, joined last night’s protest.
  “We’re here demonstrating that we have a different concept of safety than the ins
  
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• Investigation Finds Tractor Trailer Ran Red Light In Deadly PG County Car Crash That Left A 32-Year-Old Woman Dead

  11-04-2019 23:20
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A preliminary investigation revealed that a tractor-trailer ran a red light which caused a deadly car crash in Prince George’s County on Wednesday.
  One Dead After School Bus, Tractor Trailer Crash In Prince George’s County
  Police said the crash happened around 6:13 a.m. at Branch Ave. and Surrats Road in Clinton.
  Nine victims were evaluated by Prince George’s County Fire Department Medics. Six people were taken to the hospita
  
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• Accident On Eastbound I-70 At Bethany Lane Shuts Down Multiple Lanes Of Traffic

  11-04-2019 23:02
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — An accident on the Eastbound side of I-70 at Bethany Lane is causing traffic delays.
  ALERT Howard Co. – Crash closes all EB lanes and one WB left lane I-70 E at Bethany Lane. Travelers may experience delays. VJ #MDOTnews #MDTraffic
  — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) April 11, 2019Two lanes of I-70 are shut down, but traffic is getting by on the right shoulder.
  Continue to stay with WJZ for updates in traffic. 
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• National Aquarium Celebrates Legacy Of William Donald Schaefer With Mural Called ‘Schaefer’s Splash’

  11-04-2019 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium celebrated the life and legacy of the late governor William Donald Schaefer on Thursday night.
  The aquarium unveiled a mural called, “Schaefer’s Splash.”
  The mural commemorates then-mayor Schaefer’s famous seal pool plunge in 1981 after he had lost a bet about the timing of the grand opening of the National Aquarium.
  The mural was painted by local award-winning artist Joseph Sheppard.
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• US Navy Drops Charges Against USS Fitzgerald Leadership Over 2017 Collision

  11-04-2019 22:53
  (CNN) — The US Navy has announced it will drop criminal charges and instead issue censures in relation to the deadly 2017 collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a cargo ship, according to a press release from the Navy.
  Maryland sailor, of Halethorpe, was among the seven sailors killed aboard a navy destroyer when it collided with a cargo ship off the coast of Japan in June.
  Funeral Held For Local Navy Sailor Killed On USS Fitzgerald
  Charges against former commanding officer Cmdr. Bryce B
  
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• Maryland Company Developing Gene Therapies To Treat Variety Of Childhood Genetic Diseases

  11-04-2019 22:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan was given a grand opening tour of Paragon Bioservices, a business that started small 30 years ago, and is expanding to 700 jobs in two huge buildings near BWI-Marshall Airport.
  The product- gene therapy.
  “It’s a booming industry and we’re just happy to be capturing a lot of it right here in Maryland,” Gov. Hogan said.
  Labs in other businesses are developing gene therapies to treat a variety of diseases.
  Paragon scales up the discov
  
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• Graden Gibson, Claiming He Was A Cat, Arrested After Threatening Wisconsin Police

  11-04-2019 22:36
  (CBS Chicago) — A Wisconsin man who meowed at police, said he was a cat and then threatened to “knock the f–k out” of an officer, has been charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.
  Graden Gibson, 20, was arrested by police in Brookfield, a suburb west of Milwaukee.
  Graden Gibson
  According to the criminal complaint, police were called after somebody reported seeing a body under a tree in a park around 11:30 p.m. on April 7.
  Police found Gibson on the ground and atte
  
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• Grand Jury Indicts Bernard Hopkins, Baltimore Student In Patterson High School Classroom Stabbing

  11-04-2019 22:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A grand jury formally indicted a 16-year-old Baltimore City student for stabbing his classmate last month at Patterson High School.
  Bernard Hopkins, Patterson High Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bail
  Family members of teenage suspect Bernard Hopkins maintain that the stabbing victim bullied him. They say they visited Hopkins in jail Wednesday and he wants to come home.
  Today, a grand jury formally indicted 16-year-old Bernard Hopkins. He’s charged as an adult fo
  
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• Bernard Hopkins, Patterson High Stabbing Suspect, Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

  11-04-2019 22:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A federal grand jury formally indicted a teenager for stabbing his classmate at Patterson High School in March.
  Bernard Hopkins, Patterson High Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bail
  Bernard Hopkins, 16, was charged with stabbing another student at Patterson High in March.
  Family members of Hopkins said he was bullied, leading him to bring a knife to class.
  Family members of Hopkins said that they visited him in prison and plan on getting him the best defense possible.
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• Athletics Defeat Orioles 8-5, Take 4 Game Series

  11-04-2019 22:13
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Oakland’s Khris Davis hit a pair of home runs for the second straight game, and the Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Davis extended his record hitless streak to 53 at-bats in the Athletics’ 8-5 victory Thursday.
  Josh Phegley, Kendrys Morales and Marcus Semien also homered for the A’s, who won three straight after losing the series opener. Khris Davis leads the majors with nine homers this season.
  O’s The Irony: Khris Davis Smacks 2 More Home Runs Agai
  
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• Baltimore will be showered with free food and booze when Chris Davis finally gets a hit - Yahoo Finance

  11-04-2019 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Baltimore will be showered with free food and booze when Chris Davis finally gets a hit  Yahoo FinanceChris Davis' hitless streak will end eventually, and Baltimore is ready to celebrate when it does.
  
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• 4 shot, 1 dead in Baltimore Thursday morning - WBAL TV Baltimore

  11-04-2019 22:06 via wbaltv.com
  4 shot, 1 dead in Baltimore Thursday morning  WBAL TV BaltimoreOne person is dead after a quadruple shooting near Druid Hill Park in Baltimore Thursday morning.
  
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• Baltimore's 'Sister Hildie' was a true saint on earth - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 21:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore's 'Sister Hildie' was a true saint on earth  Baltimore SunI have known generous people, philanthropists and committed activists. I have known avid volunteers dedicating themselves to community *service*.
  
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• O’s The Irony: Khris Davis Smacks 2 More Home Runs Against Orioles As Chris Davis Remains Hitless

  11-04-2019 21:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been another rough start to the season for Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, whose record hitless streak has been well documented nationwide to this point in the season. The struggles, however, have been made even more stark by the irony of the Oakland Athletics’ designated hitter, Khris Davis, who mashed two home runs in front of the Camden Yards faithful on Wednesday night and then did it again on Thursday afternoon.
  Athletics Defeat Orioles 8-5,
  
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• Orioles’ Chris Davis Remains Hitless, Streak At 53 Consecutive At-Bats

  11-04-2019 21:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been another rough start to the season for Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, whose record hitless streak has been well documented nationwide to this point in the season. The struggles, however, have been made even more stark by the irony of the Oakland Athletics’ designated hitter, Khris Davis, who mashed two home runs in front of the Camden Yards faithful on Wednesday night and then did it again on Thursday afternoon.
  Meanwhile, after three more hi
  
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• Police: Driver ‘Panicked And Crashed’ After Spotting Spider In Car

  11-04-2019 21:20
  CAIRO, N.Y. (CBS Local) — A driver in upstate New York was injured Wednesday when she crashed after seeing a spider and panicking, police said.
  The driver was traveling on Silver Spur Road in Cairo when she noticed a spider in the “driver’s area” of her car, police said in a Facebook post. She then “panicked” and crashed into a stone wall.
  The unidentified driver suffered a leg injury. The vehicle suffered significant front-end damage.
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• Owings Mills Library Will Give Away Over 900 Prom Dresses

  11-04-2019 20:34
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — An Owings Mills library is giving away anything between prom dresses, accessories and shoes to ties and suits for teens to have something special to wear at their proms this spring.
  The items will be given away at the library this Saturday, and high school students are invited to benefit from the giveaway featuring new and gently used gowns, formal shirts, pants, shoes and jewelry.
  As of Thursday, the libary had collected 932 prom dresses, sizes 0 to 20+, 200
  
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• Free Breakfast Entree From Chick-fil-A With Pajama Donation For Critically Ill Children

  11-04-2019 20:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore area Chick-fil-A restaurants are teaming up with Casey Cares to collect pajamas for critical ill children on April 16.
  All 41 Chick-fil-A locations in Baltimore will be participating in the third Biggest Pajama Part.
  From open until close, any guest who donates a new pair of pajamas well receive a digital offer card for a free Chick-fil-A breakfast entree — either the Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit or the Chick-fil-A  4 count Chick-n-Minis — a
  
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• Police: Woman Drove Stolen Electric Scooter On Highway For Cup Of Coffee

  11-04-2019 19:56
  CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A woman in Tennessee stole an electric shopping scooter from a Walmart store and drove it to a Waffle House restaurant, police said.
  Sally Selby, 45, was charged with theft after officers caught her driving the scooter in the slow lane on Highway 127 in Crossville, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
  Selby allegedly told officers she was on her way to a nearby Waffle House restaurant to buy a cup of coffee when she was pulled over.
  Tennessee woman accused of steali
  
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• WATCH: Man Brings Camel Into Pet Store To Get Weighed

  11-04-2019 19:50
  MUSKEGON, Mich. (CBS Local) — A man took his pet camel for a stroll at a local PetSmart store in Michigan this past weekend.
  Jeffrey, the one-humped Arabian camel owned by Lewis Farms & Petting Zoo in New Era, made his way through the aisles of the pet store in Muskegon on Sunday. His trainer needed to know exactly how much he weighs in order to give him accurate dosages of his annual medications and vaccines.
  The petting zoo streamed the event live on Facebook as Jeffrey made his way
  
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• Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Cheetah Brothers Bud & Davis

  11-04-2019 19:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Welcome Bud and Davis! Two new male cheetahs have moved into the Maryland Zoo.
  Brothers Bud and Davis arrived in March from the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari in Ashland, Nebraska.
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• One Victim In Quadruple Shooting Has Died, Police Say

  11-04-2019 19:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after multiple people were shot in West Baltimore Thursday morning.
  Officers were called to the 2800 block of Parkwood Avenue around 11:17 a.m. after a Shotspotter alert.
  When officers arrived they found three shooting victims. One man, unknown age, was shot in the stomach.
  A 27-year-old man was shot in the shoulder and a 39-year-old man was shot in his leg.
  Police said a fourth victim took himself to the hospital with a graze wound.
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• Residents to begin moving out of section of Baltimore's Gilmor Homes to clear way for demolition - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 19:25 via baltimoresun.com
  Residents to begin moving out of section of Baltimore's Gilmor Homes to clear way for demolition  Baltimore SunMore than 100 families will begin moving out of Gilmor Homes in May to clear the properties for demolition under a plan to help address crime in the West ...
  
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• R&B star Mario eyes Baltimore as philanthropic destination during career resurgence - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 19:25 via baltimoresun.com
  R&B star Mario eyes Baltimore as philanthropic destination during career resurgence  Baltimore SunA couple of minutes before Mario Barrett was scheduled to take the stage at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Event Center on Sunday night, the ...
  
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• City Council won't take up Baltimore Fire budget without plan to solve medic shortage, reduce overtime - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 18:55 via baltimoresun.com
  City Council won't take up Baltimore Fire budget without plan to solve medic shortage, reduce overtime  Baltimore SunCity Councilmen Brandon Scott and Eric Costello warned the Baltimore fire chief Thursday that they do not intend to move his department's budget forward this ...
  
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• Police Investigating Homicide In Suitland After Man Found Dead In Car

  11-04-2019 18:52
  SUITLAND, Md. (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Suitland, Md.
  Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 3200 block of Ryan Drive at around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday night.
  When officers arrived, they found the victim, 23-year-old Kevin Givens of SE Washignton, D.C., inside the car with a gunshot wound.
  He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Detectives are actively working to identify suspect(s) and determine a motive for this shooting.
  If an
  
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• Baltimore reaches $1 billion milestone in historic preservation activity - Baltimore Fishbowl

  11-04-2019 18:52 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  Baltimore reaches $1 billion milestone in historic preservation activity  Baltimore Fishbowl"I think this program has been an essential component of some of the biggest turnarounds in Baltimore neighborhoods," said CHAP's executive director.
  
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• Deadly Shootings This Week End Murder-Free Streak In Baltimore

  11-04-2019 18:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Until Tuesday, Baltimore was riding a ten-day murder-free streak.
  That ended when a 42-year-old woman was shot Tuesday night and died Wednesday from her injuries.
  Then, late Wednesday night, police raced to two crime scenes, with back-to-back shootings about five miles apart.
  Three Killed In Two Shootings Within 10 Minutes Of Each Other Across Baltimore, Police Say
  At the first crime scene near Bentalou and Ramsey just after 10:30 p.m., where they say officers found one m
  
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• 4 People Shot In West Baltimore, Police Say

  11-04-2019 18:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are on the scene where multiple people were shot in West Baltimore.
  Four people were reported to be shot at this time in the 2800 block of Parkwood Avenue, police said.
  However police do not know if the people were shot at the location or elsewhere as people fled before officers arrived.
  The statuses of the victims are not known at this time.
  This story is developing. Stay with WJZ for the latest
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• Report: Amazon Workers May Be Listening To What You Tell Alexa

  11-04-2019 18:08
  (CBS Local) — When customers speak to Alexa, Amazon’s artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant, somebody may be listening in, according to a new report.
  Amazon employs thousands of people to listen to recordings from the company’s Echo speakers as part of an effort to improve the software, Bloomberg News reports.
  The Alexa voice review team includes both contractors and full-time Amazon staff working in outposts around the world, including Boston, Costa Rica, India and
  
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• Cedric The Entertainer On Calvin Butler: “It’s A Fun Character To Play”

  11-04-2019 18:00
  The Neighborhood is coming back around this coming Monday, April 15th at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. The Neighborhood stars Cedric The Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs as two families from very different backgrounds become accustomed to living next door to each other. It was recently announced that the show will be picked up for a second season.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Cedric The Entertainer ahead of next Monday’s episode to discuss receiving the goo
  
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• 2 Suspects Wanted After Attempting To Steal Cart Full Of Home Depot Power Tools, Crowbar In College Park

  11-04-2019 17:40
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Police said a female officer fired at a suspect vehicle after an attempted theft at a Home Depot in College Park Thursday morning. The shooting was in the parking lot of the hardware store in the 4700 block of Cherry Hill Road.
  PGPD Chief Hank Stawinski said an officer was at the store for a robbery suppression operation after store management reported repeated thefts by known suspects.
  One suspect saw the officer and fled to a getaway
  
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• Tolls On Francis Scott Key, Hatem Bridges To Become E-ZPass Only

  11-04-2019 17:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — MDTA will begin cashless toll collection at the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) in Baltimore and the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) in Harford and Cecil counties, they announced Thursday.
  Tolls will be collected by E-ZPass or video tolling, MDTA said. The change will go into effect late October 2019.
  “Moving to cashless tolling at the Hatem and Key bridges is just one more example of how Maryland is leading the nation in using technology to reduc
  
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• Renell Wren: ‘When I’m Out On The Field, It’s All About Taking Care Of Business’

  11-04-2019 17:11
  (CBS Local)- The 2019 NFL Draft has a plethora of talented defensive lineman. In a day and age when teams are passing the ball with more frequency and running offenses at a higher tempo, those men up front on the line are a big part of how defenses look to attack. Even among a large group of top athletes, former Arizona State defensive lineman Renell Wren stands out because of his physical traits.
  Listed at 6’5″ and 315 pounds, Wren turned heads at the combine, flashing speed in the
  
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• Scammers posing as Baltimore Co. court officials demand money, state officials say - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 17:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Scammers posing as Baltimore Co. court officials demand money, state officials say  Baltimore SunScammers have been posing as representatives of the Baltimore County circuit court clerk's office in phone calls to members of the public, officials with the ...
  
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• Man Charged With March 27 Wellington Avenue Murder

  11-04-2019 16:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 43-year-old man is charged with the murder of a 39-year-old man in Baltimore last month.
  On March 27, at around 2:50 p.m., 39-year-old Tyree Lee of the 3800 block of Dolfield Avenue was walking through the 4600 block of Wellington Avenue when he was approached and immediately fired upon by Lorenzo Thomas.
  Courtesy: BPD
  Thomas chased Lee into the 3900 block of Penhurst Avenue where he fatally shot Lee.
  Thomas was identified as the suspect and was arrested on April 1
  
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• Kim Kardashian Is Studying To Become A Lawyer

  11-04-2019 16:25
  (CNN) — Kim Kardashian West has legal ambitions.
  The reality TV star wants to take the California bar exam in 2022, she said in an interview with Vogue.
  “I had to think long and hard about this,” she said.
  Kardashian West said she began a four-year apprenticeship with a law firm in San Francisco last summer.
  She also played a key role in the release of Alice Marie Johnson, the 63-year-old woman who served 21 years of a life sentence for a non-violent drug charge.
  Since then, Ka
  
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• ‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Wrapping Up And We Have SO Many Questions We Need Answered

  11-04-2019 16:22
  Editor’s note: This story contains spoilers about the HBO series “Game of Thrones.”
      (CNN) — This spring will be an exhilarating and emotional one for “Game of Thrones” fans.
  The HBO TV show’s eighth and final season starts April 14. And we have so many — TOO MANY — questions that need answering.
  Sure, the official trailer gave us peace of mind on some things: Tormund and Beric are still alive, and Ser Jorah is strong e
  
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• Man and woman killed in triple shooting in East Baltimore; another man killed in separate shooting, police say - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 16:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Man and woman killed in triple shooting in East Baltimore; another man killed in separate shooting, police say  Baltimore SunTwo men and one woman died Wednesday night in separate shooting incidents in Baltimore City, one in Broadway East and one in Millhill.
  
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• WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested By London Police; Charges Unsealed

  11-04-2019 16:08
  London's Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday that they had arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in the British capital.
  
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• Md. Sen. Van Hollen Urges Passage Of Education Funding Measure

  11-04-2019 16:06
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is scheduled to join Nevada Rep. Susie Lee to call for passage of a bill to promote public education funding.
  They’ve scheduled a news conference on Thursday with the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and other groups in Washington.
  They’re calling for passage of the Keep Our PACT Act. It calls for the full funding of federal obligations of Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education
  
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• Baltimore-area home sales continued to drop in March even as prices continue to rise - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 16:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-area home sales continued to drop in March even as prices continue to rise  Baltimore SunHome sales in the Baltimore region continued to slide in March, with the number of sales that closed last month off by 7.9 percent from a year earlier. Closings ...
  
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• Delegate Adrienne Jones Running For Maryland Speaker

  11-04-2019 15:57
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s Speaker Pro Tem says she is running to be the next leader of Maryland’s House of Delegates.
  Del. Adrienne Jones confirmed Wednesday night she will be running to win a majority of support of the chamber’s now 140 members to be the next speaker.
  Jones, a Democrat from Baltimore County, spoke of her intentions Wednesday night to win support of her colleagues to succeed former Speaker Michael Busch, who died Sunday from pneumonia.
  Jones led th
  
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• Baltimore Man Charged With Attempted Murder On St. Patrick’s Day

  11-04-2019 15:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested and charged a 43-year-old man for the attempted murder of a man inside an EZ Mart in Baltimore.
  On March 17 at around 1 p.m., a 30-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg inside the Walbrook EZ Mart on N. Rosedale Street.
  Detectives identified Maurice Boston through video footage and witness interviews, and arrested him near his home on the 500 block of Lucia Avenue.
  He is now at Central Booking where he has been charged with first-degree attempted m
  
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• Baltimore Bars Offer Free Booze When Orioles’ Chris Davis Gets His First Hit

  11-04-2019 15:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Looks like everyone is waiting in anticipation for Chris Davis’ first hit.
  So much so, some Baltimore bars are offering free alcohol when the first baseman gets out of his 0-for-28 slump.
  Lee’s Pint and Shell posted Wednesday, it’ll host a two-hour open bar for anybody who’s at their tavern when the game starts — if the slugger gets a hit.
  More Chris Davis news:Orioles’ Chris Davis Sets MLB Mark For Longest Hitless Streak
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• Three Killed In Two Shootings Within 10 Minutes Of Each Other Across Baltimore, Police Say

  11-04-2019 15:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two separate shootings in Baltimore killed three people, and injured another, late Wednesday night, police said.
  At around 10:33 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of South Bentalou Street for a reported shooting.
  When they arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds, he was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma where he was pronounced dead.
  A little over 10 minutes later, at 10:41 p.m., police on the other side of Baltimore were dispatched to the 1800 block
  
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• Baltimore's perpetual trash problem - Baltimore Sun

  11-04-2019 15:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore's perpetual trash problem  Baltimore SunWhy can't we have a clean city? It's a problem that has perplexed generations of mayors in Baltimore. Call it the perpetual trash nemesis. Decades of tactics ...
  
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• Nationwide Shortage Of School Nurses Called A “Crisis” That May Be Putting Kids’ Lives At Risk

  11-04-2019 15:02
  Only three out of five schools across the country have full-time school nurses often forcing school administrators, with no medical training, to step in.
  
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• Nationwide Shortage Of School Nurses Also Putting Maryland Students Lives At Risk

  11-04-2019 15:02
  (CBS News) — Only three out of five schools across the country have full-time school nurses often forcing school administrators, with no medical training, to step in and provide some level of care.
  The role of the school nurse is more critical than ever, with a quarter of all young children suffering some kind of chronic illness, like asthma and diabetes. Over the past several years, multiple children have died after facing medical emergencies in their schools when no nurse was o
  
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