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• Bill To Legalize Online Sports Betting In The Works For Maryland

  29-01-2020 23:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Legalized sports betting lives to fight another day.
  From slots to game tables and now the possible addition of online sports betting, Maryland has slow-danced into gambling venues, much due to the fact that it is written into the constitution that voters must approve any new gaming in the state.
  Sports betting has twice failed to get out of the legislature, but Sen. Craig Zucker thinks with this bill the odds are in his favor.
  “We’re really going to put Maryl
  
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• Bill To Legalize Online Betting In The Works For Maryland

  29-01-2020 23:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Legalized sports betting lives to fight another day.
  From slots to game tables and now the possible addition of online sports betting, Maryland has slow-danced into gambling venues, much due to the fact that it is written into the constitution that voters must approve any new gaming in the state.
  Sports betting has twice failed to get out of the legislature, but Sen. Craig Zucker thinks with this bill the odds are in his favor.
  “We’re really going to put Maryl
  
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• DPW Reports 470 Gallons Of Sanitary Sewage Overflow Near Hampden - CBS Baltimore

  29-01-2020 23:54 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  DPW Reports 470 Gallons Of Sanitary Sewage Overflow Near Hampden  CBS Baltimore
  
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• DPW Reports 470 Gallons Of Sanitary Sewage Overflow Near Hampden

  29-01-2020 23:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Department of Public Works is dealing with a sanitary sewer overflow near Hampden.
  Approximately 470 gallons of overflow was reported at 3939 Falls Road on January 29, the receiving water coming from Johns Falls.
  Baltimore DPW has advised avoiding direct contact with the water impacted by the overflow.
  For updates on the overflow, click here.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Morgan
  
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• Baltimore’s Domino plant is working overtime as raw sugar pours in from Mexico - The Washington Post

  29-01-2020 23:41 via washingtonpost.com
  Baltimore’s Domino plant is working overtime as raw sugar pours in from Mexico  The Washington Post
  
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• Attorneys Reviewing Newly Released Video That Shows 76-Year-Old ‘Slammed’ To The Ground During Arrest

  29-01-2020 23:39
  
  PIKESVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — Body camera footage released Tuesday is now being viewed by attorneys representing the family of the 76-year-old grandmother who was thrown to the ground by Baltimore County Police.
  There are still many questions surrounding the video that the Baltimore County executive described as “hard to watch.”
  Police said the physical encounter didn’t start on the main scene, but at another scene where police responded to a call for a child being violent.
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• 1 Person Seriously Injured After Vehicle Goes Off Roadway In Owings Mills

  29-01-2020 23:30
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A person was seriously injured after a vehicle left the roadway and went down a ravine in Owings Mills early Wednesday evening.
  Baltimore County Police said the person suffered serious injuries.
  Powerlines were also down from the nearby BGE substation.
  The cause of this crash remains under investigation.
  
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• Consultant to gauge impact of Baltimore's new crime gun center - WBAL TV Baltimore

  29-01-2020 23:28 via wbaltv.com
  Consultant to gauge impact of Baltimore's new crime gun center  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• What Is The Most Popular Super Bowl Food In Maryland?

  29-01-2020 23:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Super Bowl is this Sunday in Miami. As the San Francisco 49ers get ready to faceoff the Kansas City Chiefs, many football fans around Maryland are gearing up for their own watch parties — and planning feasts.
  The most popular Super Bowl food in Maryland is blue cheese dip, according to a study released by Bid On Equipment.com.
  Dip was also the most popular Super Bowl food or snack in 20 out of 51 states.When it comes to the most popular dip, 7-layer dip leads as
  
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• 1 Trapped With Serious Injuries After Vehicle Goes Off Roadway In Owings Mills

  29-01-2020 23:13
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A person is currently trapped in a vehicle that left the roadway and went down a ravine in Owings Mills early Wednesday evening.
  Baltimore County Police confirm the person has serious injuries.
  There are also powerlines down from the nearby BGE sub station. BGE has crews responding and state police are also assisting.
  This story is breaking. 
  
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• Federal jury convicts men in mistaken identity killing of Baltimore teacher’s aide - Baltimore Sun

  29-01-2020 23:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Federal jury convicts men in mistaken identity killing of Baltimore teacher’s aide  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Davon Carter, Clifton Mosley Found Guilty In The 2016 Murder Of Baltimore Teacher’s Aide Latrina Ashburne

  29-01-2020 22:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)  — Davon Carter and Clifton Mosley were found guilty on all counts in the 2016 murder of a Baltimore teacher’s aide Latrina Ashburne.
  Ashburne, a 41-year-old teacher’s aide that was shot and killed outside her home in Park Heights, in what police believe to be a case of mistaken identity.
  On the morning of May 27, 2016, she was shot and killed outside of her home on Rosalind Avenue in Park Heights, but prosecutors said she was not the intended target.
  They
  
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• ‘Pressured’ Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty To Dumping Undelivered Mail In Storage Unit

  29-01-2020 22:37
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (CBS Local) — A postal service employee in Virginia who said he felt “pressured” to complete his route says he put mail into a storage unit instead of delivering because he was overwhelmed, according to federal documents.
  Jason Delacruz, assigned as a city carrier assistant with the U.S. Postal Service in Chesapeake, told authorities he rented the unit in Virginia Beach in Feb. 2019 for $49 a month when he couldn’t finish his route and would drop off t
  
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• Bill Would Prohibit People Who Owe Child Support From Getting Hunting, Fishing Permits

  29-01-2020 22:31
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (CBS Local) — If you’re behind on your child support payments, you not might be be allowed to hunt or fish in Utah starting next year.
  State Rep. Karianne Lisonbee introduced House Bill 197, which would prevent people who haven’t paid their child support from obtaining permits for hunting and fishing in the state of Utah.
  Lisonbee told CNN she introduced the bill at the request of the state’s Office of Recovery Services as an enforcement tool to chip away a
  
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• Johns Hopkins University Program Pushing For Diversity And Job Equality In Baltimore

  29-01-2020 22:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Johns Hopkins University’s program called Hopkins Local hosted a job fair Wednesday morning.
  The program pledges to push for diversity and job equality in Baltimore.
  “We are committing to diversity being a cornerstone of this work to supporting small businesses,” Alicia Wilson, of Johns Hopkins University, said.
  The program has created nearly 1,500 jobs for city residents and over $100 million for local vendors.
  The event was Iris Aikins-Afful&rsquo
  
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• Johns Hopkins University Program Pushes For Diversity And Job Equality In Baltimore

  29-01-2020 22:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Johns Hopkins University’s program called Hopkins Local hosted a job fair Wednesday morning.
  The program pledges to push for diversity and job equality in Baltimore.
  “We are committing to diversity being a cornerstone of this work to supporting small businesses,” Alicia Wilson, of Johns Hopkins University, said.
  The program has created nearly 1,500 jobs for city residents and over $100 million for local vendors.
  The event was Iris Aikins-Afful&rsquo
  
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• 2 Children, 13 Adults Have Died From Flu-Related Illnesses In Maryland So Far This Flu Season

  29-01-2020 22:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two children and 13 adults have died from flu-related illnesses in Maryland this flu season, according to the Maryland Health Department.
  MHD reported the findings in their weekly report about influenza in Maryland. They report seven people died from the flu in Maryland in just one week.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported high flu activity in Maryland and Virginia and 34 other states. The CDC classified Maryland’s flu activity as being widesprea
  
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• How a Baltimore prep powerhouse shaped Michigan’s newest running back - MLive.com

  29-01-2020 22:21 via mlive.com
  
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• Bel Air Police Chief On Administrative Leave After Being Served Protective Order

  29-01-2020 22:18
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — The police chief in Bel Air is on administrative leave after being served a temporary protective order.
  Chief Charles A. Moore Jr., was served the order by the Circuit Court for Harford County on Tuesday.
  “Given that this is a personnel matter, the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Police Department have no further comment at this time.” the city said in a statement on their website.
  Deputy Chief of Police Richard J. Peschek will be the acting chief of police
  
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• Officials Hopeful New Crime Gun Intelligence Center Will Reduce Violence In Baltimore

  29-01-2020 22:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As January comes to an end, Baltimore has already seen more than 20 homicides in 2020.
  In an on-going effort to combat crime, the city is working to improve technology to help authorities crack cases.
  The city’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center focuses on the collection, management and analysis of crime gun evidence; such as shell casings, to identify shooters and investigate crimes.
  “We’ve been able to implement better coordination and better technolo
  
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• ‘It Gives You More Respect For What These Men & Women Do’: Joe Mantegna On ‘Criminal Minds’ & FBI Agents

  29-01-2020 22:12
  
  (CBS Local)– Joe Mantegna has been in show business for over 50 years and this year he will close a major chapter of his career.
  “Criminal Minds” is wrapping up its 15th and final season and Mantegna has played Special Agent David Rossi for over 300 episodes. While the star of the series has done other TV shows, big movies like “Godfather III” and theater, “Criminal Minds” will always hold a special place in his heart.
  “It was actually what I
  
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• Tired of Baltimore parking tickets? Now there's an app for that. - Baltimore Business Journal

  29-01-2020 22:01 via bizjournals.com
  Tired of Baltimore parking tickets? Now there's an app for that.  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore will eliminate 311 cleaning request backlog by April, Mayor Young pledges - Baltimore Sun

  29-01-2020 21:59 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore will eliminate 311 cleaning request backlog by April, Mayor Young pledges  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Behind the scenes of the Baltimore Beatdown Slack chat: Discussing OLB Matt Judon’s pending free agency - Baltimore Beatdown

  29-01-2020 21:58 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Behind the scenes of the Baltimore Beatdown Slack chat: Discussing OLB Matt Judon’s pending free agency  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Maryland Athletes Show Their #GirlDad Pride In Honor Of Kobe Bryant’s Love For His Daughters

  29-01-2020 21:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland athletes are honoring the love NBA star Kobe Bryant had for his daughters.
  Bryant along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday with seven others — including two beloved coaches, two of Gianna’s teammates.
  ESPN anchor Elle Duncan shared a 2018 interview with Bryant at an ESPN event. Duncan was eight months pregnant told Bryant it was a girl.
  “High-five me, girls are the best,” Bryant told Duncan.
  She
  
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• Baltimore Police: Man was set on fire over drugs, not during robbery - Baltimore Sun

  29-01-2020 21:43 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Police: Man was set on fire over drugs, not during robbery  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police Search For Woman Who Allegedly Set Baltimore Man On Fire; Say He Wasn’t Robbed

  29-01-2020 21:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man who said he was robbed and lit on fire in east Baltimore in early January has changed his story, police say.
  The 59-year-old man had said someone had stolen his wallet and headphones, then set the back of his head on fire in the 2600 block of McElderry Street early in the morning on January 2.
  Police: Man Robbed, Lit On Fire In East Baltimore
  During the investigation, the man confessed that, in fact, he was not robbed during the incident.
  Detectives now believe that
  
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• You Can Register To Vote On Election Day For 2020 7th Congressional District Special Primary Election

  29-01-2020 21:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you thought you’d missed out on registering to vote by the special primary election, think again!
  Eligible Maryland residents in the 7th Congressional District can now register and vote on election day, February 4, 2020.
  The last day to register was originally January 14, but now residents can take advantage of same-day registration.
  To do so, you must be eligible to vote in Maryland, go to your correct polling place where you live, and bring a document proving r
  
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• There’s A 7-Pound Seafood Sandwich You Can Try At This Baltimore Restaurant - CBS Baltimore

  29-01-2020 20:54 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  There’s A 7-Pound Seafood Sandwich You Can Try At This Baltimore Restaurant  CBS Baltimore
  
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• There’s A 7-Pound Seafood Sandwich You Can Try At This Baltimore Restaurant

  29-01-2020 20:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re a seafood lover, there’s a 7-pound seafood sandwich at one Baltimore eatery that might interest you.
  The Seafood UFO at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood was recently featured on Thrillist’s “Fork Yeah” show.
  It features seven types of shellfish, prepared five different ways, including a huge crabcake, fried oysters and shrimp, shrimp salad, crab mac & cheese balls topped with lettuce, tomato and Chesapeake mustard.The owne
  
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• 10 Rules For Emailing With Your Ex From The New Rules Of Divorce

  29-01-2020 20:54
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Divorce is the last thing any of us wants to think about, but when it’s inescapable, we want the best advice out there. In this excerpt from her book The New Rules of Divorce, available now from Simon & Schuster, matrimonial attorney Jacqueline Newman shares 10 practical tips for communicating with an ex during this tumultuous period.
  As a divorce attorney, I often joke to clients that I am their most expensive shrink. Frequently, more time is spe
  
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• Google Searches For Corona Beer Surge As News Of Coronavirus Outbreak Spreads

  29-01-2020 20:53
  
  (CBS Local) — The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has nothing to do with Corona beer, but some people seem to think it does.
  As the outbreak spread last week, searches for “corona beer virus,” “beer virus,” and “beer coronavirus” increased substantially worldwide, according to Google Trends.
  Searches for “corona beer virus” jumped 2,300 percent globally from January 18 to January 26, Business Insider reported. Searches f
  
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• These are the 20 Baltimore tech companies to watch: RealLIST Startups 2020 - Technical.ly Brooklyn

  29-01-2020 20:47 via technical.ly
  
  These are the 20 Baltimore tech companies to watch: RealLIST Startups 2020  Technical.ly Brooklyn
  
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• Presidents’ Day 2020 Will Be Regular School Day For Baltimore County Public Schools

  29-01-2020 20:43
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public School students will not have Presidents’ Day off this year.
  The Maryland State Board of Education has approved a request from Baltimore County Public Schools to make Presidents’ Day a regular school day, with all offices and schools open.
  This school day will make up for the emergency closure of schools on December 16, 2019.
   
  
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• State approves February schedule change for Baltimore County schools - WBAL TV Baltimore

  29-01-2020 20:42 via wbaltv.com
  State approves February schedule change for Baltimore County schools  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Spring Non-Roster Invitees Who Can Make The Roster - Birds Watcher

  29-01-2020 20:40 via birdswatcher.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Spring Non-Roster Invitees Who Can Make The Roster  Birds Watcher
  
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• Report: No Sign Of Fight Before Prince George’s County Police Officer Shot Handcuffed Man

  29-01-2020 20:16
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Investigators didn’t find any evidence of a fight between a Maryland police officer and the handcuffed man he is accused of fatally shooting in the front passenger seat of his patrol car, police said in a report on a murder charge against the officer.
  Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Michael Owen Jr. fired seven shots at William Howard Green and struck him multiple times, said the report on Monday’s shooting.
  Owen had handcuffed Green, 43, of Wa
  
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• Bond Denied For Prince George’s County Police Officer In Handcuffed Man’s Fatal Shooting

  29-01-2020 20:16
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A judge denied bond Wednesday for a Maryland police officer who has been charged with murder after being accused of fatally shooting a handcuffed man in his patrol car.
  Judge Robert Heffron Jr. said he found convincing evidence that Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Michael Owen Jr. posed a danger to the community. Owen’s defense attorney had asked for him to be freed without bond.
  Investigators didn’t find any evidence of a fight between Owen an
  
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• Man Injured After Car Strikes Guardrail In Forrestville

  29-01-2020 19:54
  
  FORRESTVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating after a person was injured when their car struck a guardrail.
  At around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday morning, troopers responded to the crash at southbound I-495 at Central Ave.
  A Chevrolet Camaro, driven by James Douglas Perry III, 22, of Abingdon, lost control of the vehicle and went into the guardrail.
  Perry was the only person in the car and was taken by ambulance to the University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Cente
  
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• No Injures Reported After Gas Leak At Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School

  29-01-2020 19:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A gas leak interrupted the school day for some Baltimore City students.
  Around lunchtime on Wednesday, Baltimore City Fire and HAZMAT crews were called to Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School.
  Crews worked to figure out and stop the source of the leak.There is an unusual odor at @BaltCitySchools @Historic122. All students have been moved to an unaffected part of the school. @BaltimoreFire Hazmat Team is on the scene attempting to locate and stop the source.
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• Unusual Odor Reported At Baltimore City School

  29-01-2020 19:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Office of Emergency Management reported a natural gas leak at a Baltimore City School on Wednesday.
  The students at the school were all moved to an unaffected area of the building.
  Baltimore Fire Hazmat Team and BGE are on the scene to try to find and stop the leak.
  Five minutes later, Baltimore OEM tweeted out a similar tweet to their first one, but this time said there was an unusual odor, with no mention of a leak.
  The previous tweet was deleted.There is
  
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• Crews Repairing Gas Leak At Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School

  29-01-2020 19:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Office of Emergency Management reported a natural gas leak at a Baltimore City School on Wednesday.
  Baltimore OEM confirmed the gas leak and are now repairing it. No injuries are reported.
  All students and faculty at Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School were dismissed for the day and afternoon activities were canceled.
  Five minutes later, Baltimore OEM tweeted out a similar tweet to their first one, but this time said there was an unusual odor, with no
  
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• Parent Resistance Thwarts Local School Desegregation Efforts

  29-01-2020 19:24
  
  ELLICOT CITY, Md. (AP) — As they try to address stubborn school segregation, many of the nation’s school districts confront a familiar obstacle: resistance from affluent, well-organized and mostly white parents to changes affecting their children’s classrooms.
  From New York City to Richmond, Virginia, sweeping proposals to ease inequities have been scaled back or canceled after encountering a backlash. The debates have been charged with emotion and racist rhetoric reminiscent o
  
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• Mayor Young Introduces Baltimore Clean It Up! Campaign To Tackle City Trash Issues

  29-01-2020 18:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Young announced Wednesday his Clean It Up! Campaign to tackle the city’s sanitation and trash issues.
  His campaign will include eight data-informed cleaning initiatives.
  The mayor said the initiatives will include the following:Eliminate The Cleaning Backlog: By April 1, the backlog of key 311 cleaning service requests will be deleted in order to provide an equitable service to residents in 2020 and beyond.
  Hold Repeat Violators Accountable: An increase i
  
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• Old Bay Hot Sauce Sells Out In Under An Hour

  29-01-2020 18:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s love for Old Bay broke the Internet Wednesday.
  McCormick announced they would be selling an Old Bay hot sauce on Tuesday and about midday Wednesday it was for sale on their website.
  But within an hour it was all gone.
  McCormick’s New Old Bay Hot Sauce Now Available
  “Your for all things OLD BAY may have broken the Internet. Thanks for always being ready to try something new. SOLD OUT, but RESTOCKING. Please stay tuned!,” Old Bay tweeted.Y
  
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• Gov. Hogan, Health Officials Monitor Coronavirus Situation While Awaiting Test Results In First Possible Maryland Case

  29-01-2020 18:14
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MD. (WJZ) — So far, one person in Maryland has met the criteria to test for coronavirus and is currently waiting for the test results to come back.
  Governor Larry Hogan said the Maryland Department of Health has issued guidance to Maryland physicians and is coordinating with Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on protocols for incoming flights.
  Meanwhile, local health departments are working with colleges throughout the state. MDH is also closely monitor
  
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• Baltimore County Native Garrett Bakhsh Died After South Carolina Bar Shooting

  29-01-2020 18:03
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY (WJZ/AP) — A college student from Baltimore County died following a shooting at a South Carolina bar early Sunday morning.
  Garrett Bakhsh, 18, was among the four injured and three killed at the shooting at a nightclub in Hartsville. Bakhsh died on Tuesday around 8 p.m. according to WLTX.
  The shooting took place around 2 a.m. at Mac’s Lounge, Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee told local news outlets. The two other victims killed were identified as Dicaprio Collins
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Free Agent Options Still Available Before Spring - Birds Watcher

  29-01-2020 17:51 via birdswatcher.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Free Agent Options Still Available Before Spring  Birds Watcher
  
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• Husband, Wife Busted With $4.1 Million Worth Of Meth During Traffic Stop

  29-01-2020 17:47
  
  LITTLEFIELD, Ariz. (CBS Local) — A husband and wife were arrested last week in the largest single meth bust in the history of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, officials said.
  Authorities say an AZDPS trooper stopped a vehicle Friday on Interstate 15 just south of Littlefield, which is located in far northwestern Arizona in Mohave County.
  A search assisted by a drug-sniffing K-9 revealed 362 pounds of methamphetamine, which has an estimated street value of $4.1 million, CBS affiliat
  
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• 9 Men Arrested For Allegedly Soliciting Prostitution In Howard County Sting

  29-01-2020 17:44
  
  JESSUP, Md. (WJZ) — Nine men were arrested Monday for solicitation of prostitution and related charges during a sting operation in Howard County.
  Officers arrested the would-be johns for soliciting prostitution at a hotel on Washington Boulevard in Jessup. Detectives had put out fake ads on a website that was known to be used for prostitution.
  Men who called the number in the ad spoke with an undercover officer who gave a meeting location when the caller requested it.
  When the men arrived
  
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