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• Fast-Moving Storms Cause Flash Flooding In Parts Of Baltimore Thursday Night

  23-08-2019 23:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fast-moving storms hit parts of Maryland hard Thursday night.
  The storms brought lightning, flash flooding and thousands without power.
  Those fast-moving storms meant Déjà vu for Fells Point downtown, which once again, featured cars looking like bath toys.
  Some streets, like South Ann, saw flash flooding.
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  Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Parts Of Baltimore City ThursdayThe impact extended beyond the rainfall, tho
  
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• Bull Escapes From Maryland State Fair, Corralled In Timonium

  23-08-2019 23:21
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — There was plenty of excitement at the Maryland State Fair on Friday morning when a bull got loose!
  This photo was sent into the WJZ newsroom from a viewer.The picture was taken at the corner of Timonium and Greenspring Roads.
  Related Coverage It’s Fair Season! What You Need To Know Before Heading To The Maryland State Fair
  Maryland State Fair Increases Security In The Wake Of Recent Mass ShootingsIt’s a little difficult to see the bull, but you c
  
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• Arrest Made In Homicide On Shagbark Road In Baltimore County

  23-08-2019 22:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have identified the suspect in a homicide that occurred in the 200 block of Shagbark Road on Aug. 19.
  Deontae Baks, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree rape and armed robbery.
  Homicide detectives determined that the suspect went to the house on Shagbark Road to meet with a female. Once inside the house, the suspect stole money and sexually assaulted the woman.
  Afterward, Banks and the victim, Curtis McKisset, had an arg
  
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• Apple Warns Not To Keep Its Credit Card By Leather, Denim, And Loose Change.

  23-08-2019 22:33
  (CNN) — Apple’s new titanium credit card comes with a potential headache that will be familiar to iPhone users everywhere: It can get scuffed up a little too easily in the real world.
  Apple updated its support webpage this week to warn customers that some fabrics, such as leather and denim, could cause permanent discoloration to the Apple Card. That damage won’t wash off.
  Apple also advises against placing the card in a wallet slot that already has a di
  
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• Horseshoe Casino Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

  23-08-2019 22:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a special day for Horseshoe Casino as it celebrated its fifth birthday.
  Since its opening, the casino has welcomed more than 20 million visitors from all 50 states.
  It has also created more than 1,700 jobs, most of which are held by Baltimore City residents.
  Mayor Jack Young was there for the celebration Friday morning.
  He awarded the second-biggest casino in the state a plaque to mark its anniversary.
  
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• Single-Engine Plane Flips In Prince George’s County Wednesday, Officials Confirm

  23-08-2019 21:56
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Fire Department confirmed a plane flipped in College Park on Wednesday.
  The accident happened around 6:10 p.m. in College Park.
  The plane was a single-engine and weighed 4,000 lbs.
  
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• Single-Engine Plan Flips In Prince George’s County Wednesday, Officials Confirm

  23-08-2019 21:56
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Fire Department confirmed a plane flipped in College Park on Wednesday.
  The accident happened around 6:10 p.m. in College Park.
  The plane was a single-engine and weighed 4,000 lbs.
  
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• Here’s How To Vote For TSA’s ‘Cutest K9’

  23-08-2019 21:53
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — The Transportation Security Administration wants the public to help them figure out which of their K9s is the cutest for National Dog Day on Monday, Aug. 26.
  Voting opened Friday on the TSA’s Instagram account and closes at midnight.
  Credit: TSA
  The cutest K9 candidates are (from left to right) — “Muk” from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS); “Figor” from Chicago Midway International Airport (ORD) “Alfie&rdq
  
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• Devin Peele Sentenced To 25 Years In Uncle’s Murder

  23-08-2019 21:26
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A Glen Burnie man who pled guilty to killing his uncle got a 25-year sentence Friday in Anne Arundel County Court.
  Devin Peele, 27, pled guilty to the first-degree murder of his uncle Stephen Peele. He was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 25 years suspended by Judge Glenn L. Klavans.
  Police: Man Killed His 58-Year-Old Uncle
  Peele, who suffers from various mental health issues, will receive treatment while incarcerated.
  “Devin Peele could have walked
  
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• Delaware Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Coworkers At Maryland Workplace, Police Say

  23-08-2019 21:08
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 26-year-old Newark, Delaware man was charged with threatening mass violence at an Elkton, Maryland workplace.
  Brian Knight was charged with threatening mass violence, second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property.
  Knight was arrested without incident.
  According to Maryland State Police, troopers got a 911 call from an employee at a food distribution warehouse in the 400 block of Fletchwood Road around 3 p.m. saying an irate man was damaging property and
  
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• Baltimore’s Mayor, Police Commissioner Meet With Gov. Larry Hogan On City’s Violent Crime

  23-08-2019 20:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crime and Baltimore is a combination that unfortunately goes hand-in-hand.
  But city and state leaders want to shake things up and change the reputation of Charm City to more adequately suit its name.We now have a few key players walking into the Governors Baltimore office as a meeting is set to start at 3:30. https://t.co/uZoLzl6G9U @wjz pic.twitter.com/w5kS4Do0gd
  — Rachael Cardin (@RachaelCardin) August 23, 2019Mayor Jack Young, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison
  
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• Having A Dog Is Good For Your Heart, Study Says

  23-08-2019 20:30
  (CNN) — Dog’s aren’t just our best friends, they’re also good for our health, new research suggests.
  A study published Friday in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings says that owning a pet, especially a dog, may help maintain a healthy heart — in case you needed any more reason to head to your local animal shelter.
  The study began in 2013 and 2014, when researchers gathered health and socioeconomic information on over 2,000 people in Brno, Czech Republic, and schedul
  
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• Dan Fouts: Ravens Have Tailored Offense To Fit Lamar Jackson’s Strengths

  23-08-2019 20:19
  New York, NY (WJZ)- Heading into the 2019-20 NFL season the biggest question on Ravens fans minds is how will Lamar Jackson improve in his first full year as an NFL starter?
  While Jackson was effective in leading the team to the playoffs and an AFC North division crown with a 6-1 stretch after the bye week, he sputtered in the Wild Card Round game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The concern for Jackson has been when will his passing ability catch up to his dazzling ability to make plays outsid
  
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• Giant opens Owings Mills store; Aldi reopens remodeled Baltimore store - WBAL TV Baltimore

  23-08-2019 20:16 via wbaltv.com
  Giant opens Owings Mills store; Aldi reopens remodeled Baltimore store  WBAL TV BaltimoreThere are new options in the Baltimore area when it comes to grocery shopping. Friday marked the grand opening of the Giant in Owings Mills, which is part of ...
  
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• Baltimore teen’s life sentence in officer Caprio death revives questions about ultimate purpose of prison time - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 19:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore teen’s life sentence in officer Caprio death revives questions about ultimate purpose of prison time  Baltimore SunNo one should have been surprised that a judge in Baltimore County gave a 17-year-old boy a life sentence for killing a police officer last year in Perry Hall.
  
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• Baltimore, DC Traffic Some Of The Worst In The Nation, Study Says - CBS Baltimore

  23-08-2019 19:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore, DC Traffic Some Of The Worst In The Nation, Study Says  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you still think you can beat rush hour think again. Traffic in U.S. cities is so bad at all times of day, the term has become outdated.
  
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• Baltimore, DC Traffic Some Of The Worst In The Nation, Study Says

  23-08-2019 19:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you still think you can beat rush hour think again. Traffic in U.S. cities is so bad at all times of day, the term has become outdated.
  The 2019 Urban Mobility Report found that the number of hours a single commuter loses to traffic delays has tripled since the early ’80s.
  Average delays total 54 hours per year, per person.
  Baltimore and DC rank among the cities with the worst traffic, according to the Texas A&M Study.
  The DMV ranks third-worst in the nation.
  
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• Man Arrested For Threatening To ‘Shoot Up’ DC Planned Parenthood

  23-08-2019 19:11
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ/CBS)  — Officials say a 20-year-old man posted a message on the internet threatening to ”shoot up” a Planned Parenthood facility in DC.
  Authorities say the suspect, Jacob Cooper, is the third person accused of threatening a planned parenthood site with violence this month alone.
  Cooper, 20, used the website iFunny to post a message that said, “Make sure you tell them about how I plan to shoot up a planned parenthood facility in Washington D.C.,
  
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• 2 Eroded Islands In Chesapeake Bay To Be Restored With The Help Of Federal, Local Agencies

  23-08-2019 18:32
  DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Two eroded islands in the Chesapeake Bay will be restored with clean sediment.
  James and Barren islands off the coast of Dorchester County will be restored with the help of a joint effort with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
  “In order to support the economic giant that is the Port of Baltimore, we need to continually dredge our shipping channels t
  
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• Baltimore Eagle, historic leather bar and LGBTQ staple, closes again; building owner pledges to reopen - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 18:23 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Eagle, historic leather bar and LGBTQ staple, closes again; building owner pledges to reopen  Baltimore SunCharm City's LGBTQ nightlife world took another hit when the Baltimore Eagle, the longtime gay leather bar and club at 2022 N. Charles St., ceased operations ...
  
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• Aberdeen Police To Phase In Body-Worn Cameras

  23-08-2019 18:15
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — The Aberdeen Police Department will begin phasing in body-worn cameras for its officers.
  The three-phase process will begin on Aug. 26, when body-worn cameras will be issued to two patrol squads to test. Phase 2 will begin on Sept. 3 when the remaining squads will receive their body-worn cameras. Phase 3 is when Detectives, School Resource Officers, and the Special Operations Unit will be equipped with the cameras.
  Officers will record encounters for the following rea
  
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• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra work group agrees on little in ‘awkward’ first meeting - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 18:11 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Symphony Orchestra work group agrees on little in ‘awkward’ first meeting  Baltimore SunKey players in the ongoing labor dispute and financial struggles at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra met in Annapolis Friday for an awkward discussion of the ...
  
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• Teen sentenced to life for fatally running over Baltimore County officer - WBAL Radio

  23-08-2019 18:00 via wbal.com
  Teen sentenced to life for fatally running over Baltimore County officer  WBAL Radio(BALTIMORE) -- A Baltimore teenager was sentenced to life in prison for running over a police officer with a stolen Jeep and fleeing the scene. Dawnta Harris ...
  
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• Fire Outside Maryland State House Was Accidental

  23-08-2019 17:50
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The fire outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis Thursday was deemed accidental.
  According to the state fire marshal’s office, the accidental fire was caused by a “malfunctioning, diesel-fueled steam cleaner” that was located in the utility trailer parked by the State House in the 100 block of State Circle near School Street.
  Credit Ray Hoffmann
  The fire was discovered by a contractor performing work on the State House.
  It took 31 firefighters
  
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• Abandoned Dog In Baltimore County Finds Furever Home - CBS Baltimore

  23-08-2019 17:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Abandoned Dog In Baltimore County Finds Furever Home  CBS BaltimoreWHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — A dog that was found abandoned in White Marsh last week has been adopted. Whoop, as the shelter named the dog, was found ...
  
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• Abandoned Dog In Baltimore County Finds Furever Home

  23-08-2019 17:42
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — A dog that was found abandoned in White Marsh last week has been adopted.
  Whoop, as the shelter named the dog, was found abandoned on the side of the Baltimore County road on Aug. 14. Police responded and took the dog to Baltimore County Animal Services.
  Abandoned Dog Found By Police Now In Baltimore County Animal ShelterLast night #BCoPD Officer Rivers responded to a call that someone abandoned a dog on the side of the road in White Marsh. Interested in adopting t
  
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• Ocean City Movie Theater Rethinks ‘It 2’ Red Balloon Ticket Giveaway After Concerns

  23-08-2019 17:12
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — An Ocean City movie theater is pulling back on a promotion for the “It 2” movie released after concerns were raised by residents.
  Flagship Cinemas had planned a ticket giveaway for the ‘It’ sequel that opens Sept. 5.
  “We will be putting red balloons out around town with a free ticket attached,” the theater posted Thursday.
  Although some loved the themed contest, other residents were concerned about the red balloons and the environ
  
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• Our Baltimore: the BSO’s Marin Alsop explains how she fell in love with this city - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 16:57 via baltimoresun.com
  Our Baltimore: the BSO’s Marin Alsop explains how she fell in love with this city  Baltimore SunBSO Music Director Marin Alsop says her experience with OrchKids is what made her fall in love with Baltimore.
  
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• Lightning Strikes Cause 2 House Fires In Maryland During Thursday’s Storms

  23-08-2019 16:28
  HYATTSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Two homes in Montgomery County, Maryland were struck by lightning during Thursday’s storms.
  Montgomery County Fire responded to the 25300 block of Lynwood Farm Court in Hyattstown around 7:45 p.m. for a fire at a single-family — two adults, two children and several pets — were home at the time of the lightning strike and saw shingles fly off their home.Hyattstown House FireCredit: Montgomery County FireHyattstown House FireCredit: Montgomery County
  
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• ‘I-95 Killer’ Gary Ray Bowles Who Preyed On Gay Men During 8-Month Killing Spree Executed In Florida, 1 Victim From Maryland

  23-08-2019 16:01
  Starke, Florida (CBS News) — Gary Ray Bowles, a serial killer who preyed on older gay men during an eight-month spree that left six dead, including a man in Maryland, was executed by lethal injection Thursday at Florida State Prison. The sentence was carried out at 10:58 p.m., according to the office of Governor Ron DeSantis.
  Bowles received the death penalty for the November 1994 murder of Walter Hinton in Jacksonville Beach. Hinton was Bowles’ sixth and final known victim in a seri
  
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• Preview: Rays look to keep momentum rolling as series in Baltimore continues - FOXSports.com

  23-08-2019 16:00 via foxsports.com
  Preview: Rays look to keep momentum rolling as series in Baltimore continues  FOXSports.comThe Tampa Bay Rays look to secure a needed win in Game two of their four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles Friday night.
  
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• Then and now photos: Towson housing - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 15:42 via baltimoresun.com
  Then and now photos: Towson housing  Baltimore SunThe Ridgely Condominiums was one of the early high rises in the evolving Towson skyline.
  
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• Baltimore Fire to dispatch fewer responders to fire alarms - Maryland Daily Record

  23-08-2019 15:27 via thedailyrecord.com
  Baltimore Fire to dispatch fewer responders to fire alarms  Maryland Daily RecordBaltimore Fire officials say they plan to dispatch fewer firefighters to initial fire alarms, as departments see the number of medical emergency calls rise.
  
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• Meet the Baltimore woman who designed a comic book-themed program for 4-year-old Malachi Lawson’s funeral - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 15:12 via baltimoresun.com
  Meet the Baltimore woman who designed a comic book-themed program for 4-year-old Malachi Lawson’s funeral  Baltimore SunShawnie O'Neal, a West Baltimore native, helps grieving families by creating lasting memories with a customized funeral program *service*.
  
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• Contractor Stabbed To Death While Inspecting DC Bridge

  23-08-2019 15:12
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation’s capital say a contractor working on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge has been stabbed to death.
  Police Chief Peter Newsham tells reporters that 62-year-old Robert Bolich, of Alexandria, Virginia, was attacked Thursday afternoon on one of the bridge’s pedestrian walkways and pronounced dead at a hospital.
  The police chief said authorities didn’t yet know the motive as of that afternoon, but a suspect was arrested at the scene.
  
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• New Shark Catch Limit To Go Into Effect In Maryland

  23-08-2019 14:31
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new catch limit for large coastal sharks will go into effect in Maryland next week.
  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says the catch limit per vessel per trip starting Monday will be 45 large coastal sharks.
  The agency says the change is meant to comply with species management protocols.
  Affected species include silky, tiger, blacktip, spinner bull, lemon, nurse, scalloped hammerhead, great hammerhead and smooth hammerhead.
  The agency says the National Ma
  
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• Ravens News 8/23: Preseason refocused, stock watch and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  23-08-2019 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  Ravens News 8/23: Preseason refocused, stock watch and more  Baltimore BeatdownReFocused, NFL Preseason Week 3: Baltimore Ravens 26, Philadelphia Eagles 15 - PFF Rookie wideout Marquise Brown got his first preseason action coming ...
  
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• Baltimore is an easier place to live than D.C. - The Washington Post

  23-08-2019 14:00 via washingtonpost.com
  Baltimore is an easier place to live than D.C.  The Washington PostNo matter what the president tweets about Charm City, it's a rich and quirky place..
  
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• Remembering the Pikesville girl who survived a German torpedoing - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 13:48 via baltimoresun.com
  Remembering the Pikesville girl who survived a German torpedoing  Baltimore SunJoan Hecht, a Park School student and Pikesville resident who was the great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Hecht, was just 9 years old when she survived the ...
  
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• Baltimore Fire to dispatch fewer responders to fire alarms - Washington Post

  23-08-2019 13:47 via washingtonpost.com
  Baltimore Fire to dispatch fewer responders to fire alarms  Washington PostBaltimore Fire officials say they plan to dispatch fewer firefighters to initial alarms, as departments see the number of medical emergency calls rise above those ...
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Make Home Run History With More Than A Month To Go - Birds Watcher

  23-08-2019 13:06 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles Make Home Run History With More Than A Month To Go  Birds WatcherThe 2019 Baltimore Orioles have surpassed the 2016 Cincinnati Reds by giving up more home runs than any pitching staff in MLB history.
  
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• Here are 7 times the Baltimore accent has shown up on TV and movies. How’d they do, hon? - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 12:53 via baltimoresun.com
  Here are 7 times the Baltimore accent has shown up on TV and movies. How’d they do, hon?  Baltimore SunA look at how the infamous Bawlamer accent has been portrayed on TV and in the movies.
  
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• Judge sides with Washington Nationals in dispute with Baltimore Orioles over MASN rights fees - Federal Baseball

  23-08-2019 12:30 via federalbaseball.com
  Judge sides with Washington Nationals in dispute with Baltimore Orioles over MASN rights fees  Federal BaseballIs it actually, finally, really, over? Surely there are going to be more appeals by the Baltimore Orioles, right? Or is this really it, it? Like the end? Sports Business ...
  
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• Cat Film Festival coming to Baltimore’s Landmark Theatres Sept. 10 - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 12:18 via baltimoresun.com
  Cat Film Festival coming to Baltimore’s Landmark Theatres Sept. 10  Baltimore SunThe second Cat Film Festival, a collection of short cat films appealing to the crazy cat lady in all of us, is returning to Baltimore.
  
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• A year after scooters first hit Baltimore’s streets, safety and equity concerns persist - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
  A year after scooters first hit Baltimore’s streets, safety and equity concerns persist  Baltimore SunOn Baltimore streets for over a year, dockless scooters are no longer a novelty. And, with the city recently awarding permanent licenses to four vendors, they, ...
  
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• The Pikesville girl who survived a German torpedoing - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 11:03 via baltimoresun.com
  The Pikesville girl who survived a German torpedoing  Baltimore SunJoan Hecht, a Park School student and Pikesville resident who was the great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Hecht, was just 9 years old when she survived the ...
  
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• Read all about it: Here are the Baltimore area’s most popular books, according to local libraries - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Read all about it: Here are the Baltimore area’s most popular books, according to local libraries  Baltimore SunThe year's most checked out books in the Baltimore area included Michelle Obama's "Becoming" and novels like Tommy Orange's "There, There."
  
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• Oh, yeah, hon. Here are 7 times our Baltimore accent has starred on the screen. - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Oh, yeah, hon. Here are 7 times our Baltimore accent has starred on the screen.  Baltimore SunA look at how the infamous Bawlamer accent has been portrayed on TV and in the movies.
  
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• Here are the most popular books in the Baltimore area, according to local libraries - Baltimore Sun

  23-08-2019 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Here are the most popular books in the Baltimore area, according to local libraries  Baltimore SunThe year's most checked out books in the Baltimore area included Michelle Obama's "Becoming" and novels like Tommy Orange's "There, There."
  
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• Special Agent in Charge of FBI Baltimore hails from Shore - MyEasternShoreMD

  23-08-2019 09:30 via myeasternshoremd.com
  Special Agent in Charge of FBI Baltimore hails from Shore  MyEasternShoreMDInternet Crime Complaints The IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the actual victim or from a third party to the complainant. We can best ...
  
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