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• Will Baltimore's new "Micro Zones" crime-fighting plan work? - Fox Baltimore

  24-07-2019 23:56 via foxbaltimore.com
  Will Baltimore's new "Micro Zones" crime-fighting plan work?  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - Longtime Baltimore residents we spoke to say the recent uptick in shootings and other violent crimes is alarming. In 2018, the city ...
  
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• 3 People Indicted For Allegedly Operating Unlicensed Assisted Living Facilities In Baltimore, Baltimore County - CBS DC

  24-07-2019 23:55 via washington.cbslocal.com
  3 People Indicted For Allegedly Operating Unlicensed Assisted Living Facilities In Baltimore, Baltimore County  CBS DCMaryland's attorney general has announced three people have been indicted for allegedly operating unlicensed assisted living facilities in the Baltimore area.
  
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• Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Honored At City Hall By Mayor Young Ahead Of Hometown Title Defense

  24-07-2019 23:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two-time Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis was honored at City Hall on Wednesday.
  Davis is the first World Champion from Baltimore to make a homecoming defense in almost 80 years.
  “It’s people that I see every day that motivates me,” Davis said.
  Some of those people joined Mayor Jack Young on Wednesday to honor Davis at City Hall.
  All Eyes On Gervonta Davis Ahead Of Homecoming Fight At Royal Farms Arena
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• Henry C. Galleher, former teacher and longtime runner and outdoorsman, dies - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 23:33 via baltimoresun.com
  Henry C. Galleher, former teacher and longtime runner and outdoorsman, dies  Baltimore SunHenry C. Galleher, a former teacher who later worked in marketing and sales, died Sunday of colon cancer at Denver Hospice. The former Baltimore resident ...
  
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• Popular Baltimore barber shot to death - Fox Baltimore

  24-07-2019 23:27 via foxbaltimore.com
  Popular Baltimore barber shot to death  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - Family members are mourning a 28-year-old father who was shot and killed in front of his apartment Tuesday night. Devon Chavis was a ...
  
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• Crane power plant in Baltimore County set to reopen after regulator denies environmentalists’ appeal - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 23:27 via baltimoresun.com
  Crane power plant in Baltimore County set to reopen after regulator denies environmentalists’ appeal  Baltimore SunThe C.P. Crane power plant in Baltimore County is set to reopen after Maryland regulators on Wednesday denied an appeal filed by environmental and ...
  
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• Fatal shooting ‘was a defense of last resort,’ Woodbine homeowner says - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 23:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Fatal shooting ‘was a defense of last resort,’ Woodbine homeowner says  Baltimore SunCharles and Barbara Dorsey were “confused and frightened” when they heard a noise at their Woodbine door.
  
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• Renovations, Upgrades Coming To Maryland SPCA’s Oldest Building As Part Of $1.2 Million Project

  24-07-2019 22:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland SPCA celebrated its 150th anniversary this year.
  During its 150th anniversary year, the Maryland SPCA turned its attention to one of its buildings that is even older.
  One of the Maryland SPCA’s buildings is 160-years-old and is set to be renovated.
  “It’s everything,” Jim Peirce, of the Maryland SPCA said. “Right now, what we’re focusing on, is bringing it up to code.”
  The plans are in place and the workers have a
  
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• Vacant Glen Burnie Home Catches Fire Wednesday Morning

  24-07-2019 21:44
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A vacant home suffered an estimated $100,000 in damage after catching on fire early Wednesday morning.
  Firefighters were called to the home in the 400 block of Lincoln Drive in Glen Burnie just after 2 a.m. after getting multiple calls about a fire.
  When they arrived, firefighters found the home 90 percent involved in fire. The majority of the flames were knocked down in 10 minutes.
  The home was being used for storage at the time.
  The cause of the blaze is und
  
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• Master Barber, Social Influencer Devon Chavis Killed In Overnight Shooting In Baltimore

  24-07-2019 21:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local barber and Instagram influencer Devon Chavis was killed in an overnight shooting in Baltimore.
  Chavis, 28, was pronounced dead around 2:11 a.m. at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital.
  Two Men Fatally Shot In Baltimore Overnight
  He was shot in the stomach in the 4900 block of Goodnow Road, police said.
  Chavis was a master barber in Baltimore and had more than 19,000 followers on his Instagram account @celebritycutzbydev.
  He recently celebrated his birthday two weeks ago
  
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• Frederick Police Investigating Body Found In Carroll Creek - CBS Baltimore

  24-07-2019 21:32 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Frederick Police Investigating Body Found In Carroll Creek  CBS BaltimoreFREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Frederick police are investigating after a body was found in Carroll Creek Wednesday morning. Police were called to the unit block of ...
  
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• Frederick Police Investigating Body Found In Carroll Creek

  24-07-2019 21:32
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Frederick police are investigating after a body was found in Carroll Creek Wednesday morning.
  Police were called to the unit block of South Carroll Street around 6:17 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive person in the creek.
  When first responders and officers arrived, they found the man dead.
  His body has been taken to the medical examiner’s office in Baltimore.
  Police said there are no signs of foul play.
  
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• Officials Warn Of Telephone Scam Impersonating State Police

  24-07-2019 21:25
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are warning the public about a telephone scam that spoofs the state police’s telephone number.
  Police say the called requests people’s personal information as a part of a “criminal investigation” or asks for money in the form of gift cards.
  “A complainant reported she had received a call in which the caller ID on her phone showed “Maryland State Government” and the number 301-475-8955, which is the actu
  
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• Rape, Police Impersonation Charges Dropped Against Former Shock Trauma Security Guard Richard Barnes

  24-07-2019 21:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Charges against a 50-year-old former Shock Trauma security guard accused of posing as a police officer and raping a woman were dropped Wednesday.
  Richard Barnes had been charged with rape and impersonating a police officer in the case. The state’s attorney’s office presented the case to the grand jury, which decided not to indict and to dismiss all eight charges.
  “I don’t believe the charges should have ever been brought,” Barnes’ attor
  
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• Man Arrested In Harford County Royal Farms Armed Robbery; Two Other Robberies Under Investigation

  24-07-2019 21:07
  DARLINGTON, Md. (WJZ) — A Harford County man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Royal Farms in Street last week.
  William Preston Grace, Jr., 32, of Street, was arrested Tuesday on charges relating to the early morning robbery at a Royal Farms on July 19.
  Courtesy: Harford County Sheriff’s Office
  Deputies were called to the store in the 3600 block of Conowingo Road in Street just after 2 a.m. for a reported armed robbery.
  When they arrived, they learned a man had sh
  
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• An Overview of the Continuing Transformation of Wells Street in South Baltimore - SouthBMore.com

  24-07-2019 21:07 via southbmore.com
  An Overview of the Continuing Transformation of Wells Street in South Baltimore  SouthBMore.comIn total, Wells St. has added 529 new apartments, 6000 sq. ft. of retail and 194500 sq. ft. of office space since 2004. Currently there are 665 apartments, 8000 sq.
  
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• Franchot tells MTA it’s ‘critical’ Baltimore light rail service resumes soon after sinkhole repairs - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 20:38 via baltimoresun.com
  Franchot tells MTA it’s ‘critical’ Baltimore light rail service resumes soon after sinkhole repairs  Baltimore SunComptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday urged the Maryland Transit Administration to resume light rail *service* in Baltimore as soon as possible.
  
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• Boppy Co. Recalls 2 Baby Head & Neck Support Products Due To Suffocation Hazard

  24-07-2019 20:29
  (WJZ) — The Boppy Company has recalled two of its baby products due to its potential to create difficulties for breathing when in use.
  The company recalled its Boppy® Ebony Floral Head & Neck Support and the Boppy® Heathered Gray Head & Neck Support.
  Credit: Boppy Company
  “The Boppy Company is committed to creating simple and beautiful products that comfortably support moms, dads and babies. The cornerstone of all Boppy products is safety and quality. As part of our c
  
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• A Hot Bath 1 Or 2 Hours Before Bedtime Can Significantly Improve Your Sleep, Researchers Say

  24-07-2019 20:24
  (CNN) — Taking a hot bath or shower an hour or two before going to bed can greatly improve your sleep, according to new research from scientists at the University of Texas at Austin.
  Human body temperatures follow a circadian rhythm that varies throughout the day, said Shahab Haghayegh, a Ph.D. candidate in the university’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, who led the research. About an hour and a half before we usually go to sleep, our bodies cool by about 0.5 to 1 de
  
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• Charges dropped against Baltimore security guard accused of rape, posing as a police officer - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 20:09 via baltimoresun.com
  Charges dropped against Baltimore security guard accused of rape, posing as a police officer  Baltimore SunCharges were dismissed Wednesday against a University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center security guard accused of posing as a police officer and raping a ...
  
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• Baltimore PD's mandatory non-disclosure agreement practice is unconstitutional - Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

  24-07-2019 19:54 via rcfp.org
  Baltimore PD's mandatory non-disclosure agreement practice is unconstitutional  Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressA victim of police misconduct lost a portion of her settlement for speaking to the media, raising questions on the constitutionality of Baltimore non-disclosure ...
  
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• Thief Steals Van That Gives Free Books to Baltimore Children - NBC4 Washington

  24-07-2019 19:52 via nbcwashington.com
  Thief Steals Van That Gives Free Books to Baltimore Children  NBC4 WashingtonThe manager of a Baltimore center that donates free books to children says their van has been stolen from outside their warehouse.
  
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• ‘He Was Just Relentless’: Director Avi Belkin On ‘Mike Wallace Is Here’ Documentary

  24-07-2019 19:52
  (CBS Local)– Mike Wallace is one of the most iconic personalities in television history.
  The brash and tenacious journalist made a name for himself at CBS News and his impact is still felt years after his death. Wallace’s story is being told in a new documentary from filmmaker Avi Belkin called “Mike Wallace Is Here.” Belkin had the opportunity to look through hundreds of hours of Wallace’s work with CBS and he quickly learned what made Wallace so great on tele
  
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• Baltimore County Officers Involved In Duke’s Motel, Phoenix Shootings Will Not Face Charges, Actions Deemed ‘Justified’ - CBS Baltimore

  24-07-2019 19:46 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore County Officers Involved In Duke’s Motel, Phoenix Shootings Will Not Face Charges, Actions Deemed ‘Justified’  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The officers involved in two police-involved shootings in Baltimore County in recent weeks will not face criminal charges, ...
  
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• Baltimore County Officers Involved In Duke’s Motel, Phoenix Shootings Will Not Face Charges, Actions Deemed ‘Justified’

  24-07-2019 19:46
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The officers involved in two police-involved shootings in Baltimore County in recent weeks will not face criminal charges, the county state’s attorney’s office said Wednesday.
  The state’s attorney’s office said it determined the June 22 shooting of an armed man in Phoenix and the July 6 shooting of a man who opened fire on officers attempting to serve search and arrest warrants on him at Duke’s Motel in Rosedale were “justif
  
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• Why this new Baltimore coding bootcamp teaches full-stack programming and soft skills alike - Technical.ly

  24-07-2019 19:45 via technical.ly
  Why this new Baltimore coding bootcamp teaches full-stack programming and soft skills alike  Technical.lyThe Coding Boot Camp at Johns Hopkins Engineering is launching this fall through a partnership between the university and Trilogy Education Services.
  
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• ‘Happy Birthday Loser’ Mistakenly Written On Toddler’s Cake Bought At Walmart

  24-07-2019 19:32
  BONNE TERRE, Mo. (CBS Local) — A miscommunication at a Missouri Walmart that left a little girl with a cake that read “Happy Birthday, Loser” has gone viral on social media.
  The girl’s mother, Melin Jones, shared a photo of her adorable daughter and her “Loser” cake on Facebook last year, but it picked up interest again late last month.
  Jones, who lives in Bonne Terre, wrote that she went to Walmart to get a birthday cake made for her daughter Liz, whose nickn
  
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• Baltimore-area unlicensed assisted living facility operators charged with abusing vulnerable adults - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 19:21 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-area unlicensed assisted living facility operators charged with abusing vulnerable adults  Baltimore SunMaryland's attorney general has announced three people have been indicted for allegedly operating unlicensed assisted living facilities in the Baltimore area.
  
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• Welcome to Baltimore, Daniel Murphy - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 18:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Welcome to Baltimore, Daniel Murphy  Baltimore SunThis is an open letter to Baltimore's new Deputy Police Commissioner, Daniel Murphy (“Baltimore deputy police commissioner robbed Friday is a civilian who ...
  
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• 3 People Indicted For Allegedly Operating Unlicensed Assisted Living Facilities

  24-07-2019 18:45
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general has announced three people have been indicted for allegedly operating unlicensed assisted living facilities in the Baltimore area.
  Brian Frosh announced the indictments on Wednesday.
  Officials say multiple charges have been filed against Troy Brown, Sharon Isaac and Barbara Parker, all of Baltimore. The charges include abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult and financial exploitation.
  The attorney general’s office says it began inve
  
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• 4 Men Charged With Violating Striped Bass Fishing Laws Near Kent Narrows

  24-07-2019 18:43
  QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Four men were charged with violating Maryland’s striped bass fishing laws on July 10.
  Natural Resources police saw several people catching and keeping striped bass that was undersized. They also had more fish than the daily limit.
  RELATED STORIES:5 People Charged With Illegally Harvesting Freshwater Clams From Potomac River
  Pennsylvania Man Charged After Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Near Ocean City
  2 Charged For Allegedly Stealing Rental Boats, Mone
  
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• Baltimore Woman’s Dog Stolen During Carjacking Found

  24-07-2019 18:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The dog taken during a carjacking Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore’s Guilford neighborhood has been found.
  Police are investigating the assault and robbery of a 59-year-old woman around 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Highfield Road. The woman was walking in the area when she was approached by three suspects.Here’s the reunion!!! Happy the dog was reunited with his human moments ago. He was found on Wilkens Avenue. Owner was carjacked in Guilford yesterday. Police fo
  
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• What ‘sending them back’ really means - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 18:39 via baltimoresun.com
  What ‘sending them back’ really means  Baltimore SunThe Trump rally cries of sending certain individuals "back" has a long, bigoted history in Baltimore and elsewhere.
  
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• West Baltimore Corridor Earns Black Arts Designation - Baltimore, MD Patch

  24-07-2019 18:36 via patch.com
  West Baltimore Corridor Earns Black Arts Designation  Baltimore, MD PatchBaltimore Corridor Earns Black Arts Designation - Baltimore, MD - The Baltimore arts and entertainment district is the first of its kind in Maryland and one of only ...
  
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• ‘Happy Birthday Loser’ Birthday Cake For Toddler Goes Viral

  24-07-2019 18:34
  BONNE TERRE, Mo. (CBS Local) — A miscommunication at a Missouri Walmart that left a little girl with a cake that read “Happy Birthday, Loser” has gone viral on social media.
  The girl’s mother, Melin Jones, shared a photo of her adorable daughter and her “Loser” cake on Facebook last year, but it picked up interest again late last month.
  Jones, who lives in Bonne Terre, wrote that she went to Walmart to get a birthday cake made for her daughter Liz, whose nickn
  
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• 5 People Charged With Illegally Harvesting Freshwater Clams From Potomac River

  24-07-2019 18:27
  POTOMAC, Md. (WJZ) — Five people were charged for illegally harvesting freshwater clams from the Potomac River this summer.
  Maryland Natural Resources Police stopped two people who were seen harvesting freshwater clams near Dickerson Conservation Park on June 26.  Officers found the duo in possession of about one bushel of clams.
  illegal clams harvest. Credit: Maryland Natural Resources Police
  Jun Qing Zhang of Hyattsville and Qin Mao Fang of Hagerstown were charged with harvesting a
  
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• World champion boxer Gervonta Davis supports Baltimore mayor’s idea to move street disputes to the ring - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 18:15 via baltimoresun.com
  World champion boxer Gervonta Davis supports Baltimore mayor’s idea to move street disputes to the ring  Baltimore SunAfter being presented the key to the city, Gervonta Davis said he supports Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young's idea of using boxing to settle street ...
  
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• It is possible for Baltimore to have a visionary mayor - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 18:15 via baltimoresun.com
  It is possible for Baltimore to have a visionary mayor  Baltimore SunDespite what Dan Rodricks believes, Baltimore can elect and deserves a visionary mayor.
  
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• Breast Implants Tied To Rare Form Of Cancer Recalled At FDA Request

  24-07-2019 18:09
  (CBS News) — Medical device maker Allergan Inc. is recalling a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer. The company Wednesday announced a worldwide recall of implants with a textured surface.
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it called for the removal after new information showed Allergan’s Biocell breast implants account for a disproportionate share of rare lymphoma cases. The move follows similar bans by regulators in France, Australia and Canada.
  
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• Nalley Fresh adding 11th Baltimore-area location in central Towson - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 17:52 via baltimoresun.com
  Nalley Fresh adding 11th Baltimore-area location in central Towson  Baltimore SunNalley *Fresh*, a local chain that opened its first location in 2011, in September will add its 11th restaurant in the region on West Pennsylvania Avenue in Towson, ...
  
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• Woman holding baby beaten with gun, robbed in south Baltimore by juveniles, police say - WBAL TV Baltimore

  24-07-2019 17:37 via wbaltv.com
  Woman holding baby beaten with gun, robbed in south Baltimore by juveniles, police say  WBAL TV BaltimoreThree juveniles are in police custody, accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint and striking her while she was a carrying her 5-week-old son. Baltimore police ...
  
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• Baltimore water customers will receive reminders in the mail that their bills will be larger than usual - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 17:34 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore water customers will receive reminders in the mail that their bills will be larger than usual  Baltimore SunWater customers in the city of Baltimore and Baltimore County will receive reminders in the mail this week that their water bills will be larger than usual because ...
  
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• Chicken Rico rebrands downtown Baltimore location - Baltimore Business Journal

  24-07-2019 17:32 via bizjournals.com
  Chicken Rico rebrands downtown Baltimore location  Baltimore Business JournalThe Inner Harbor restaurant is marking its new chapter with more than a week of specials.
  
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• Daycare Van Involved In Six-Car Crash In Ellicott City; 10 Children Taken To Hospital

  24-07-2019 17:26
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A daycare van carrying nine children was involved in a six-car pileup on Route 40 in Ellicott City Wednesday morning, Howard County Police said.
  The crash happened around 9:40 a.m. at the intersection of Route 40 and Rogers Avenue.
  All nine children, who range in age from 5 to 8, were taken to a hospital as a precaution and their guardians were contacted.
  The van’s driver, who was uninjured, went to the hospital with the children.
  A 5-year-old child and an
  
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• Two Men Fatally Shot In Baltimore Overnight - CBS Baltimore

  24-07-2019 17:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Two Men Fatally Shot In Baltimore Overnight  CBS BaltimoreTwo men died in separate shootings overnight in Baltimore.
  
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• Two Men Fatally Shot In Baltimore Overnight

  24-07-2019 17:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men died in separate shootings overnight in Baltimore.
  The first shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 4900 block of Goodnow Road.
  Police were called to the area for a report of gunshots in the area. When they arrived, they found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his stomach.
  He was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital at Bayview where he died early Wednesday morning.
  The second shooting happened in the 2600 block of Gatehouse Drive in northwest Bal
  
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• UB should merge with Morgan State University, not Coppin - Baltimore Sun

  24-07-2019 17:12 via baltimoresun.com
  UB should merge with Morgan State University, not Coppin  Baltimore SunThe only merger of higher education institutions in the Baltimore area that makes immediate and sustainable sense is the merger of UB into Morgan State ...
  
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• Mother Pistol-Whipped While Holding 5-Week-Old Son During Robbery In Baltimore

  24-07-2019 17:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three suspects are in custody after they allegedly robbed a woman while she was holding her 5-month-old son in Federal Hill Tuesday afternoon.
  Police in Baltimore are investigating the armed robbery in the 1700 block of Webster Street around 1:40 p.m. The woman was approached by three suspects, pistol-whipped and robbed of her phone all while holding her infant son.
  All of the suspects fled the location after the robbery, but officers later found them by the Inner Harbor.
  
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• Wawa Just Became the Official Hoagie of … the Baltimore Ravens? - Philadelphia magazine

  24-07-2019 17:07 via phillymag.com
  Wawa Just Became the Official Hoagie of … the Baltimore Ravens?  Philadelphia magazineIn what can only be construed as the result of an inexplicable moment of confusion, Wawa has just chosen to become the “official” hoagie provider of the ...
  
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• Man Shot While Attempting To Intervene In Domestic Situation In NE Baltimore

  24-07-2019 16:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 29-year-old man was shot Wednesday while attempting to intervene in what he believed was a domestic situation, Baltimore police said.
  Police were called to an area hospital around 8:35 a.m. for a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm.
  A preliminary investigation showed the man was in the 4300 block of Brehms Lane when he attempted to intervene in a domestic situation. He was then shot by a man who immediately fled the area.
  The victim was listed in s
  
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