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• Willard Turner-Williams Sentenced To Life Plus 80 Years For Murder, Abduction Of Tiffany Jones

  04-02-2020 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man charged in the murder and abduction of a Baltimore mother in 2018 was sentenced Tuesday to life plus 80 years in prison.
  Willard Turner-Williams, 36, was convicted of first-degree murder, arson, kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment, and conspiracy in 29-year-old Tiffany Jones’ death, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office said.
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• MedStar Health Says It’s Seeing Success With Free Fentanyl Test Kit Program

  04-02-2020 23:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Leaders representing MedStar Health’s three Baltimore hospitals said a program offering patients free fentanyl test kits is helping people find a path to recovery.
  In September, the trio of hospitals started offering the test kits for free, the first hospitals in the state to do so.
  MedStar Health Hospitals First In Maryland To Offer Fentanyl Test Kits
  While some question the tool’s effectiveness, MedStar director of community health Ryan Moran said it’s
  
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• Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested, charged with domestic violence against ex-girlfriend - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 23:26 via baltimoresun.com
  Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested, charged with domestic violence against ex-girlfriend  Baltimore Sun
  
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• School Employs Therapy Puppy To Help Reduce Stress, Anxiety

  04-02-2020 22:56
  
  LEAVITTSBURG, Ohio (CBS Local) — A new therapy puppy at an Ohio school district is more than just a cute face. He’s already making a big impact.
  At just 12 weeks old, Odin may be small, but he’s making himself at home in the LaBrae Local School District in Leavittsburg.
  “We thought it could help with our social-emotional learning and our anxieties,” said Chad Kiser, Odin’s handler. “It helps kids open up a little bit. They’re a little bit more comf
  
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• Woman Dials 911 With Her Toes After Her Hands Are Crushed While Changing Tire

  04-02-2020 22:50
  
  COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (CBS Local) — A woman whose hands became trapped while she was changing a tire on the side of a South Carolina interstate highway managed to call for help using her toes.
  The unidentified 54-year-old woman was driving northbound on a rural stretch of Interstate 95 Sunday evening when her car got a flat tire, according to Colleton County Fire-Rescue.
  The woman, who is from Charlotte, North Carolina, pulled over in the breakdown lane along the highway, CBS affiliate WCS
  
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• Helping Your Cold Could Be Hurting Your Heart

  04-02-2020 22:38
  
  Cold and flu symptoms can be brutal, and pharmacies are full of over-the-counter remedies.
  But, according to research, some of those quick fixes could spell trouble for your heart.
  “People with uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid taking oral decongestants,” said Sondra DePalma, a physician assistant at the PinnacleHealth CardioVascular Institute at UPMC Pinnacle in Pennsylvania. “And for the general population or someone with low cardiovascular r
  
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• Surrounded by neighborhoods on the rise, Baltimore’s Johnston Square gets its shot - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 22:29 via baltimoresun.com
  Surrounded by neighborhoods on the rise, Baltimore’s Johnston Square gets its shot  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Deputies: Just Touching ‘Gray Death’ Drug Could Kill You

  04-02-2020 22:16
  
  FRANKLIN, La. (CBS Local) — A relatively new and deadly form of heroin is so powerful, just touching it could kill you, investigators in Louisiana warned Friday.
  A sample of super drug “gray death” was recently recovered from two suspects from the Lake Charles area who were traveling across St. Mary Parish, CBS affiliate KLFY reported.
  “You don’t want to touch this. If it all possible, you don’t even want to put it on your hands,” David Spencer, spokespe
  
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• Gervonta Davis Charged With Battery After Viral Video Shows Physical Altercation With Ex-Girlfriend

  04-02-2020 22:06
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (WJZ) — World champion boxer and Baltimore native Gervonta Davis has been arrested and charged with battery after a viral video allegedly showed him in an altercation with his ex-girlfriend over the weekend.
  Video Appears To Show Baltimore Boxing Champ Gervonta Davis In Physical Altercation With Woman
  The viral video appeared to show Davis, 25, battering his ex-girlfriend, with whom he shares a child, while at a celebrity basketball game in Miami on Saturday.NEWS RELEASE
  
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• A Verizon program is giving 5 Baltimore city schools access to laptops and tech skills - Technical.ly Brooklyn

  04-02-2020 22:00 via technical.ly
  
  A Verizon program is giving 5 Baltimore city schools access to laptops and tech skills  Technical.ly Brooklyn
  
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• 'He fell into the money trap’: Baltimore restaurant owner ordered to pay $8.6 million for royal con - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 21:54 via baltimoresun.com
  'He fell into the money trap’: Baltimore restaurant owner ordered to pay $8.6 million for royal con  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore fire officials receive calls for gas odor - WBAL TV Baltimore

  04-02-2020 21:27 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore fire officials receive calls for gas odor  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Charter changes could revise how Baltimore City runs - Fox Baltimore

  04-02-2020 21:26 via foxbaltimore.com
  Charter changes could revise how Baltimore City runs  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Flying Dog Brewery Named Maryland’s Most Popular Brewery

  04-02-2020 21:17
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Breweries are growing in popularity around the country and popping up all over Maryland.
  House Method looked into the most popular breweries in every state and named Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick.
  Here are the other top breweries in Maryland, according to House Method.
  2. Fin City Brewing in Ocean City3. Burley Oak Craft Brewery in Berlin4. Heavy Seas Beer in Halethorpe5. Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore
  Most popular breweries. Credit: House Method
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• Baltimore now has chicken wing delivery concept - WBAL TV Baltimore

  04-02-2020 21:17 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore now has chicken wing delivery concept  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Massive House Fire Spares Bible Verses Written On Wall Studs

  04-02-2020 20:56
  
  LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (CBS Local) — Firefighters were stunned to find that Bible scriptures written on wall studs had miraculously survived a massive fire that engulfed a house Sunday night, officials in Louisiana said.
  The fire was reported at a house off Lobell Road in Livingston Parish at around 7 p.m. Sunday. Seven people who were home at the time escaped without injury.
  “We just shut the door and ran,” 16-year-old resident Rebecka Lovett told CBS affiliate WAFB.
  Soon afte
  
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• Harbor East’s ‘Charleston’ Most Romantic Restaurant In Maryland

  04-02-2020 20:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re looking for a romantic spot for Valentine’s Day week in Baltimore, one food blog has deemed a Harbor East restaurant the place to go.
  The Daily Meal, a food blog and Pinterest named the Charleston, a fine dining restaurant right on the harbor, as Maryland’s most romantic restaurant to enjoy.
  Credit: Charleston
  “A romantic dinner isn’t just a meal, it’s an experience.” the blog said in their breakdown of the most romantic
  
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• There’s Money To Be Saved During Shop Maryland Energy Weekend

  04-02-2020 20:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Comptroller Peter Franchot encourages Marylanders to take advantage of big savings during the Shop Maryland Energy weekend from Feb. 15 through Feb. 17.
  Consumers have the chance to save big without paying the state’s six percent sales tax on eligible appliances.
  “Shop Maryland Energy weekend is a great time to take advantage of potentially hundreds of dollars in savings on ENERGY STAR products that are good for the environment,” Comptroller Francho
  
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• Food Blog Names Harbor East’s ‘Charleston’ Most Romantic Restaurant

  04-02-2020 20:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re looking for a romantic spot for Valentine’s Day in Baltimore, one food blog has deemed a Harbor East restaurant the place to go.
  The Daily Meal, a food blog and Pinterest named the Charleston, a fine dining restaurant right on the harbor, as Maryland’s most romantic restaurant to enjoy.
  “A romantic dinner isn’t just a meal, it’s an experience.” the blog said in their breakdown of the most romantic restaurant by every sta
  
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• Someday a Super Bowl in Baltimore? Be careful what you wish for. | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 20:21 via baltimoresun.com
  Someday a Super Bowl in Baltimore? Be careful what you wish for. | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Prince George’s County Council Confirms Tiffany Green As County’s First Female Fire Chief

  04-02-2020 20:04
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — The first female fire chief of the Prince George’s County Fire Department was officially confirmed Tuesday.
  In an 11-0 vote, the county council named acting chief Tiffany Green the permanent chief.
  Green is no stranger to breaking barriers: in late 2018, then-County Executive-elect Angela Alsobrooks named Green the department’s first female chief deputy, the department’s second-highest position. The promotion made her the highest-ranking woman
  
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• Alleged member of violent ‘Trained to Go’ Baltimore gang pleads guilty to racketeering, drug charges - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 20:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Alleged member of violent ‘Trained to Go’ Baltimore gang pleads guilty to racketeering, drug charges  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 72-Year-Old Smithsburg Man Dies From Injuries Sustained During House Fire

  04-02-2020 19:57
  
  SMITHSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A 72-year-old Smithsburg man died from smoke inhalation and severe burns he suffered during a house fire at his home Monday morning.
  According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Jon H. Wilson died at Medstar Washington Hospital Center where he was receiving treatment.
  Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues 72-Year-Old Man From Smithsburg House Fire
  Wilson and his wife were home with their dogs when their smoke alarm alerted them to a fire in their basement just after 9
  
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• Second Person In Maryland Being Tested For Coronavirus, Health Officials Say

  04-02-2020 19:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — State and federal health officials are monitoring a second Maryland patient to see if they contracted the deadly novel coronavirus that has sickened tens of thousands of people worldwide.
  The state health department said one patient from Maryland currently has tests pending with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  RELATED COVERAGE:What Is A Coronavirus?
  As Coronavirus Fears Increase, Maryland Doctors Say The Biggest Threat To State Is The Flu
  Family Member Of
  
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• Health Officials Monitoring Second Possible Coronavirus Case In Maryland

  04-02-2020 19:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — State and federal health officials are monitoring a second Maryland patient to see if they contracted the deadly novel coronavirus that has sickened tens of thousands of people worldwide.
  The state health department said one patient from Maryland currently has tests pending with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  RELATED COVERAGE:What Is A Coronavirus?
  As Coronavirus Fears Increase, Maryland Doctors Say The Biggest Threat To State Is The Flu
  Family Member Of
  
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• Health Officials Monitoring Second Possible Novel Coronavirus Case In Maryland

  04-02-2020 19:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — State and federal health officials are monitoring a second Maryland patient to see if they contracted the deadly novel coronavirus that has sickened people worldwide.
  The state health department said one patient currently has tests pending with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  A previous patient from Maryland tested negative for the virus.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Maryland Weather: Rain Expected All Week, Freezing Rain Possible Wednesday Night

  04-02-2020 19:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We got a sneak peek of spring Monday in Maryland, but it looks like the rest of the week will be a rainy, dreary mess.
  WJZ’s weather team is tracking the systems moving into our area, so keep your umbrella handy.
  Rounds of wet weather are in the forecast through the rest of the work-week, Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram says.Rounds of wet weather in the forecast through the rest of the work-week. I'll have an updated look at the forecast at 4pm on @wjz. pic.twitte
  
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• Babies Are Willing To Give Up Food, Showing Altruism Begins In Infancy, Study Says

  04-02-2020 19:18
  
  (CNN) — Picture this: a 19-month-old hungry baby picks up a delicious snack, but instead of gobbling it up gives it to an adult who appears to want it, too.
  Now imagine dozens of different babies of the same age doing the same. And that’s exactly what happened during a study published Tuesday that tests the beginnings of altruism in humans.
  The babies “looked longingly at the fruit, and then they gave it away!” said Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of the Institute for Learni
  
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• 12 Maryland Nonprofits Awarded Nearly $1M In Grants For Historical Site Restoration

  04-02-2020 19:15
  
  APOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Hogan administration announced Tuesday that 12 Maryland nonprofits were awarded nearly $1 million in funds to improve and preserve sites of African American heritage.
  “Our administration is pleased to provide funding that will improve and preserve sites that promote African American heritage in Maryland,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “It is essential that we recognize and understand the history of these sites and their significance in the African Ame
  
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• Baltimore Ravens’ 2020 schedule includes the Chiefs. Here are 3 other games to get excited about. - PennLive

  04-02-2020 18:28 via pennlive.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens’ 2020 schedule includes the Chiefs. Here are 3 other games to get excited about.  PennLive
  
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• Baltimore County Police Looking For Family, Caregivers Of Disoriented Woman

  04-02-2020 18:14
  
  ESSEX, MD. (WJZ) — Do you know Diane Mackey?
  She walked into Precinct 11 in Essex but was disoriented. Police said are hoping someone recognizes her and can assist in helping find her family or any caregivers.
  Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Police ask anyone with information to call the precinct at 410-887-0220.
  
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• Lawyer: Baltimore food truck restrictions are unconstitutional | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 18:13 via baltimoresun.com
  Lawyer: Baltimore food truck restrictions are unconstitutional | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore-area winter high school sports polls - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 17:58 via baltimoresun.com
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• Police Catch Suspect Mid-Burglary At Capital One Bank On Super Bowl Sunday

  04-02-2020 17:45
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — A 24-year-old DC man was caught in the midst of a bank burglary on Super Bowl Sunday, police reported.
  According to Montgomery County Police, officers were called to the Capital One Bank located at 8676 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring around 1:48 a.m. after an alarm went off.
  Bank security personnel were monitoring surveillance cameras from a remote location and could see a person inside the bank.
  Security gave police a description of the suspect and told them wh
  
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• Man Arrested For Gun Charges In Severn

  04-02-2020 17:24
  
  SEVEN, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police arrested a wanted man on gun charges Monday in Severn.
  Brian Anthony Cobb II, 27, of Severn was arrested and charged with illegal possession of ammo and illegal possession of a registered firearm.
  Officers responded to the Stillmeadows Community in the area of Stillmeadows Road and Jacobs Road on Monday where they found Cobb.
  Brian Anthony Cobb, II
  (Photo Credit: Anne Arundel County Police Department)
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• Verizon gives iPads to students and teachers at five Baltimore City Schools - Fox Baltimore

  04-02-2020 17:05 via foxbaltimore.com
  Verizon gives iPads to students and teachers at five Baltimore City Schools  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland State Police investigating Tuesday crash in Baltimore County that killed pedestrian - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 17:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland State Police investigating Tuesday crash in Baltimore County that killed pedestrian  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Live Updates: Special Primary Election To Fill Late Rep. Cummings’ Congressional Seat In Maryland

  04-02-2020 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland voters in the Baltimore area are deciding who the nominees will be to serve the rest of the late Elijah Cummings’ term in Congress.
  A special primary election is happening now for voters in parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County, all to decide who will fill that seat for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. Polls opened at 7 a.m. It’s the only race on the ballot.
  MEET THE CANDIDATES
  Twenty-four Democrats and eight Republic
  
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• Baltimore Aquarium sea turtle ‘Calypso’ dies suddenly - WTOP

  04-02-2020 16:51 via wtop.com
  
  Baltimore Aquarium sea turtle ‘Calypso’ dies suddenly  WTOP
  
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• Missing Baltimore Man Last Seen January 31

  04-02-2020 16:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing vulnerable adult who hasn’t been seen since the end of January.
  49-year-old Kevin Hatter was last seen January 31 in the 1600 block of North Broadway. When he went missing he was wearing a black jacket, a tan sweater, white and gray camo pants and black boots.Police said he is 5’5″ and weighs 130 lbs.
  If you know the whereabouts of Mr. Kevin Hatter please dial 911.
  
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• Baltimore mother and her son convicted in connection with the 2018 fatal shooting of man in Carrollton Ridge - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2020 16:43 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore mother and her son convicted in connection with the 2018 fatal shooting of man in Carrollton Ridge  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Curtis Bay Stabbing

  04-02-2020 16:12
  
  CURTIS BAY, MD. (WJZ) — A man in Anne Arundel County is accused of attempted murder and other assault-related charges stemming from what police said was a family dispute late Monday night.
  Officers responded to the 200 block of Sycamore Road in Curtis Bay at around 9:50 p.m. for a report of a family dispute. When they arrived they found a male victim suffering from a stab wound to his upper body.
  He was taken to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Police said the susp
  
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• Man Struck, Killed By Car On I-95N In Baltimore County

  04-02-2020 15:52
  
  PIKESVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash from early Tuesday morning in Baltimore County.
  Police responded to I-95N south of I-195 for a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at around 1:25 a.m.
  They learned the driver of a Mercedes sedan was driving north on I-95 when he felt something strike the left side of his car.
  After he stopped completely, he saw a body lying on the left shoulder of the road. The victim is Joel Hopkins, 34, of Nottingham.
  H
  
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• Maryland DUI Driver Who Killed 3 In DUI Crash Sent Back To Prison

  04-02-2020 15:20
  
  ROCKVILLE, MD. (AP) — A Maryland man convicted in a 2011 drunken-driving crash that killed three of his friends was sentenced to seven more years in prison on Monday after investigators found he tried to drive under the influence numerous times and removed a device from his car that would monitor his sobriety.
  Kevin Coffay, 28, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to serve the time that was originally suspended on his 2012 vehicular manslaughter convictions, news outlets report
  
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• Baltimore Baker Duff Goldman Makes Kylie Jenner’s Daughter, Stormi’s, 2nd Birthday Cake

  04-02-2020 15:07
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA (WJZ) — A Baltimore-based bakery made a birthday cake for Kylie Jenner’s daughter.
  Charm City Cakes, owned by Duff Goldman, posted “Happy Birthday Stormi!” on Instagram with a picture of the custom three-layer cake featuring a bust of Stormi with a rainbow coming out of her mouth. It says “2 is better than 1.”View this post on InstagramHappy Birthday Stormi!
  A post shared byCharm City Cakes (@charmcitycakes) on Feb 3, 2020 at 3:21pm PST
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• Meet Melissa Hyatt, The 14th Baltimore County Police Chief - Baltimore magazine

  04-02-2020 14:32 via baltimoremagazine.com
  
  Meet Melissa Hyatt, The 14th Baltimore County Police Chief  Baltimore magazine
  
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• MARC Train Service Resumes On Brunswick Line After Train Strikes Car, No Injuries

  04-02-2020 14:16
  
  SILVER SPRING, MD. (WJZ) — A car was struck by a MARC train earlier Tuesday morning in the area of Silver Spring, fire crews said.
  The incident happened on the Silver Spring/Forest Glen railroad crossing at Post Office Road near Seminary Road.
  A disabled passenger vehicle was struck, but no one was injured.
  Units have cleared, and the Brunswick Line Train traffic is back on the move.
  
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• Capitol Heights Man Killed 1 Woman, Wounded 5 Others On Greyhound Bus In California, Police Say

  04-02-2020 14:03
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man cursing and muttering incoherently opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus in Southern California early Monday, killing one person and wounding five others in a seemingly random attack before passengers disarmed him, authorities and a witness said.
  The driver of the Los Angeles-to-San Francisco bus pulled off onto the shoulder, where some of those aboard led the killer off the vehicle, and he was quickly taken into custody, California Highway Patrol Sgt. Brian Pe
  
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• Polls Open For Special Primary Election For Maryland’s 7th District Seat

  04-02-2020 14:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland voters in the Baltimore area are deciding who the nominees will be to serve the rest of the late Elijah Cummings’ term in Congress.
  A special primary election is happening now for voters in parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County, all to decide who will fill that seat for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. Polls opened at 7 a.m. It’s the only race on the ballot.
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• Unique Valentine's Day Date Ideas Around Baltimore - Our Community Now at Maryland

  04-02-2020 13:20 via ourcommunitynow.com
  
  Unique Valentine's Day Date Ideas Around Baltimore  Our Community Now at Maryland
  
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