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• Flu outbreak sickens 82 on Royal Carribean cruise from Baltimore; none met coronavirus criteria, cruise line s - Baltimore Sun

  28-02-2020 23:55
  Flu outbreak sickens 82 on Royal Carribean cruise from Baltimore; none met coronavirus criteria, cruise line s  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Young Girl With Rare Brain Disorder Helps Raise $450K For Kennedy Krieger Institute

  28-02-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 11-year-old girl with a rare brain disorder on the search for a cure has found help and hope in Baltimore.
  International Rare Disease Day is Saturday, and to raise awareness about Ellie McGinn’s life-threatening rare disease, the nonprofit organization “A Cure For Ellie” donated a check for $450,000 to the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
  The 11-year-old from Arlington, Virginia, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder known as leukoencephalopathy or LBS
  
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• Program Allows Baltimore Youth To Learn Firsthand About Jobs In Criminal Justice - CBS Baltimore

  28-02-2020 23:16
  
  Program Allows Baltimore Youth To Learn Firsthand About Jobs In Criminal Justice  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Program Allows Baltimore Youth To Learn Firsthand About Jobs In Criminal Justice

  28-02-2020 23:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This summer, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office is offering students a chance to get an up-close look at the criminal justice system.
  The Junior State’s Attorney Program will allow rising ninth-grade students from Baltimore to work alongside police officers, judges and city leaders for six weeks starting in late June.
  The program is designed to give students hands-on experience in careers in the criminal justice system.
  “The Junior State&
  
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• Baltimore County’s dysfunctional school board can’t be fixed from State House | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  28-02-2020 22:58
  Baltimore County’s dysfunctional school board can’t be fixed from State House | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Rake - Birds Watcher

  28-02-2020 22:56
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Rake  Birds Watcher
  
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• Pimlico Overhaul Plan Clears Senate Budget Committee - CBS Baltimore

  28-02-2020 22:41
  
  Pimlico Overhaul Plan Clears Senate Budget Committee  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Pimlico Overhaul Plan Clears Senate Budget Committee

  28-02-2020 22:41
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A sweeping plan to overhaul Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore has cleared a key hurdle in the Maryland General Assembly.
  By unanimous vote, the plan won the approval of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Maryland Lawmakers Consider Nearly $400M Plan To Revitalize Pimlico, Keep Preakness In Baltimore
  ‘Everyone Is Coming Together’ | Baltimore Continues Fight To Keep Preakness At Pimlico, Add Year-Round Attractions
  City Officials Confid
  
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• Funeral For Naval Academy Midshipman David Forney Set For Tuesday

  28-02-2020 22:14
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Funeral arrangements have been set for a U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman who died on campus last week.
  David Forney, 22, was found unresponsive in Bancroft Hall last Thursday. His cause of death is still unknown.
  A funeral service with military honors will be held on Tuesday in the Naval Academy chapel. Following the service, Forney will be buried in the Naval Academy cemetery.
  The Walkersville, Maryland, native was also an offensive guard on Navy’s football team
  
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• Baltimore Blast Legends will be honored Saturday - wmar2news.com

  28-02-2020 22:02
  
  Baltimore Blast Legends will be honored Saturday  wmar2news.com
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Cutting Person At Bus Stop In Columbia

  28-02-2020 21:55
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A Columbia man has been arrested in two separate assaults, including one in which he allegedly cut a person at a bus stop, police said Friday.
  Antony Lewis, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
  Howard County Police Searching For Assault Suspect At Columbia Bus Stop
  Police said he cut a person on the hand at a bus stop near the intersection of Standford Boulevard and McGaw Road in Columbia around noon
  
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• Gordon Ramsay Spends The Day With The Ravens, Gets Punting Lesson

  28-02-2020 21:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gordon Ramsay is in town for some secret project in Ellicott City and a competition at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Horseshoe Casino.
  So in between all the business, he spent some time with the Baltimore Ravens Friday.
  Gordon Ramsay’s Reality Show Spotted Filming In Ellicott CityRamsey got a custom jersey and even got to kick a ball on the field.Hey @ravens did I do well enough at our mini #NFLCombine ??? Thx for the lesson @Sam_Koch4 pic.twitter.com/pv6duT6osB
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• Gordon Ramsay Spends The Day With The Ravens

  28-02-2020 21:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gordon Ramsay is in town for some secret project in Ellicott City and a competition at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Horseshoe Casino.
  So in between all the business, he spent some time with the Baltimore Ravens Friday.
  Gordon Ramsay’s Reality Show Spotted Filming In Ellicott CityRamsey got a custom jersey and even got to kick a ball on the field.
  
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• Nick's Fish House in Port Covington hits the market - Baltimore Business Journal

  28-02-2020 21:39
  Nick's Fish House in Port Covington hits the market  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• 2 Charged With Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Elkridge

  28-02-2020 21:36
  
  ELKRIDGE, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police charged a 39-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman with sex trafficking and prostitution following a sting.
  During an undercover human trafficking sting on Monday, Feb. 24, police learned of possible prostitution activity at a hotel in Elkridge.
  Police believe Norman Hightower and Nicole Marie Riley, both without fixed addresses, posted online ads, arranged prostitution appointments and travel for an 18-year-old woman. They kept all her money.
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• Van Hollen responds to fears that coronavirus has 'potential to cripple small businesses' - Baltimore Business Journal

  28-02-2020 21:33
  Van Hollen responds to fears that coronavirus has 'potential to cripple small businesses'  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Ravens NFL Draft 2020: Prospects Team Could Target In First Round

  28-02-2020 21:03
  
  (WJZ)- With the NFL Scouting Combine officially underway in Indianapolis, NFL Draft season is now in full swing.
  For Ravens fans, the draft offers a hope that the team will add an impact player or two that can push John Harbaugh’s squad over the finish line and into a Super Bowl appearance. The Ravens were the talk of the league for much of 2019 thanks to the performance of quarterback Lamar Jackson and a punishing running game designed by offensive coordinator Greg Roman to take advantage
  
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• Howard police charge Baltimore man, woman with human trafficking at Elkridge hotel - Baltimore Sun

  28-02-2020 21:02
  Howard police charge Baltimore man, woman with human trafficking at Elkridge hotel  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police: Syringes Found On Suspect Test Positive For Semen In Churchton Grocery Store Assault

  28-02-2020 20:48
  
  CHURCHTON, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police said semen was found inside syringes tested after a man was arrested for allegedly poking a woman with a syringe in Churchton grocery store.
  Police received the results of what was inside the tested syringes on Friday.
  “We are unsure if any of those were the syringe in question,” police said updating their initial release saying semen was in the syringe used in the attack.On February 28, 2020 the Anne Arundel County Police Depar
  
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• Police: Semen Found In Syringe Used In Churchton Grocery Store Assault

  28-02-2020 20:48
  
  CHURCHTON, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police said semen was inside the syringe a man allegedly poked a woman with at a Churchton grocery store parking lot.
  Police received the results of what was inside the syringe on Friday.
  Thomas Bryon Stemen was placed under arrest on Tuesday and charged with first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
  Thomas Bryon Stemen
  The incident happened on Feb. 18 in the parking lot of a grocery store at 5570 Shady Side Road. Police released
  
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• Northbound Lanes Of Harbor Tunnel Will Be Closed This Weekend

  28-02-2020 20:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting Friday night, work on I-95 could cause some delays and affect weekend travel through the Harbor Tunnel.
  The northbound tube of the tunnel will be closed from 8:30 p.m. Friday until 4:30 a.m. Monday.
  There will also be two-way traffic in the southbound lanes all weekend.
  Crews are working on the tunnel’s fire suppression system.
  
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• Styrofoam Ban Now In Effect Across Anne Arundel County

  28-02-2020 20:14
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The styrofoam ban for foodservice businesses went into effect Friday in Anne Arundel County.
  The ban includes single-use containers like cups, plates, and trays.
  The ban in Annapolis has been in effect since September and a statewide ban begins July first.
  Businesses who violate the ban could be fined anywhere from $50 to $500 dollars.
  
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• Smartphones, Warm Weather And SUVs Are All To Blame For The Highest Number Of Pedestrian Deaths In More Than 30 Years, Report Says

  28-02-2020 20:00
  
  (CNN/WJZ) — Pedestrian deaths in the United States last year hit a 30-year high, according to data released Thursday.
  And the reason? SUVs, drug and alcohol use, warm weather and cellphones.
  That’s according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, a non-profit that works to improve roadway safety. The association released its annual report this month, detailing state and national trends in pedestrian deaths in 2019.
  Highest level in more than 30 years, report says
  About 6,590 pe
  
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• MDSPCA, BARCS Hosting Pet Adoption Event At Glen Burnie PetSmart

  28-02-2020 19:53
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) —  Join BARCS and the Maryland SPCA at PetSmart Glen Burnie for PetSmart’s National Adoption Weekend.
  The National Adoption Weekend is February 28 from 4-6 p.m. and February 29 through March 1 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  Both dogs and cats will be available for adoption. All standard fees for adoption and procedures remain the same.
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Vacant Home In Old Ellicott City

  28-02-2020 19:41
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters are trying to extinguish a fire at a vacant home in Old Ellicott City.
  The fire broke out at a home near Mulligans Hill Lane and St. Paul Street.Units are on location in the area of Mulligans Hill Lane and St. Paul Street in #OldEllicottCity to extinguish a fire in a vacant dwelling | Fire investigators are en route | Defensive fire attack.
  — Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) February 28, 2020
  
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• Port of Baltimore reducing hours due to ‘significant and unprecedented’ shipping disruptions from coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  28-02-2020 18:58
  Port of Baltimore reducing hours due to ‘significant and unprecedented’ shipping disruptions from coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 31 theater shows to see in Baltimore in March - Baltimore Fishbowl

  28-02-2020 18:55
  
  31 theater shows to see in Baltimore in March  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• ‘If Bernie Sanders Is Our Next Cartoon President, It Would Be Great’: R.J. Fried On Showtime’s ‘Our Cartoon President’

  28-02-2020 18:37
  
  (CBS Local)– “Our Cartoon President” is in season three on Showtime and executive producer R.J. Fried and his team are reacting to all of the political news in real team on the show.
  While the series began with President Trump and the people that were with him in the White House as the focus, the race for the Democratic nominee gives Fried the opportunity to introduce several new characters to the program.
  “The world has gotten so much bigger and we have all these ne
  
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• ‘If Bernie Sanders Is Our Next Cartoon President, It Would Be Great For The Show’: R.J. Fried On Showtime’s ‘Our Cartoon President’

  28-02-2020 18:37
  
  (CBS Local)– “Our Cartoon President” is in season three on Showtime and executive producer R.J. Fried and his team are reacting to all of the political news in real team on the show.
  While the series began with President Trump and the people that were with him in the White House as the focus, the race for the Democratic nominee gives Fried the opportunity to introduce several new characters to the program.
  “The world has gotten so much bigger and we have all these ne
  
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• Baltimore could get state help with paying for new public school programs under proposed formula - Baltimore Sun

  28-02-2020 18:28
  Baltimore could get state help with paying for new public school programs under proposed formula  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 8-Year-Old, 2 Teen Girls Charged With Theft After Allegedly Stealing Packages In Annapolis

  28-02-2020 18:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Three children, one as young as 8, were charged with theft after they allegedly stole packages from several Annapolis homes.
  A resident reported to police that a group of juveniles were stealing packages from homes in the area on Thursday evening.
  One package was taken, the caller told police, and another was opened, but not taken.
  Three girls, ages 8, 14 and 15, all from Annapolis, were charged with theft on juvenile citations and released to their guardians.
   
  
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• George A. Breschi, Towson real estate and tax attorney, dies - Baltimore Sun

  28-02-2020 17:57
  George A. Breschi, Towson real estate and tax attorney, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Towson University Suspends Study Abroad To Some Countries As They Monitor The Coronavirus Outbreak

  28-02-2020 17:45
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Towson University has suspended all study abroad trips to China, Japan, and Italy for the rest of the Spring 2020 term as they continue to monitor the coronavirus outbreak.
  “Together with our international partners, Towson University is taking all necessary precautions to provide for the health and safety of our students abroad and to allow for the continuation of academic programming in case of possible temporary closures. We remain committed to supporting our st
  
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• Are you ready to NET/WORK? These Baltimore companies want to hire you now - Technical.ly

  28-02-2020 17:42
  
  Are you ready to NET/WORK? These Baltimore companies want to hire you now  Technical.ly
  
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• Rescued Harp Seal ‘Amelia Bedelia’ Being Treated At National Aquarium

  28-02-2020 17:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A harp seal rescued Sunday is receiving treatment at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center.
  Nicknamed Amelia Bedelia after a popular storybook character, she was rescued from Ocean City, Maryland on Feb. 23.
  Juvenile Harp seal, Amelia Bedelia, in rehab at the Animal Care and Rescue Center | February 25, 2020 Credit: Mark Moody, National Aquarium
  It’s determined she was suffering from extreme dehydration and is now receiving the fluids combined
  
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• Have You Seen Her? Relisha Rudd Has Been Missing For 6 Years

  28-02-2020 17:16
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — It’s been six years since Relisha Rudd went missing from a DC shelter. She was last seen on March 1, 2014 with 51-year-old janitor Khalil Tatum, who worked at the shelter where Relisha and her family lived.
  Eighteen days later, on March 19, her elementary school reported her missing after a social worker flagged Relisha missing so many days of school.
  Relisha was 8 years old at the time of her disappearance.
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Child
  
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• Fire Officials Say Child Playing With Propane Torch Accidentally Burned Down Shed Outside Md. Home

  28-02-2020 16:13
  
  OLDTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Allegany County Fire officials say a child playing with a propane torch caused a shed to burn down at an Oldtown home.
  Crews responded to the 18000 block Kasekamp Hill Road around 6 p.m.The fire was contained in about 10 minutes.
  The owner of the home reportedly received smoke inhalation but refused treatment.
  Officers said the fire started after a child accidentally caught leaves and a woodpile on fire while playing with a propane torch.
  The fire caused about $1,000 w
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore is not collecting millions of dollars from commercial water users - Baltimore Brew

  28-02-2020 16:13
  EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore is not collecting millions of dollars from commercial water users  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Officials Issue Severe Weather Animal Alert As Temps Expected To Drop Overnight

  28-02-2020 16:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — As Marylanders prepare for cold temperatures overnight, Anne Arundel County officials put out a severe weather animal alert.
  The alert doesn’t change the requirements for dogs normally kept outside, but it doesn’t changes the fines.
  According to Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control, dogs left unattended outside must have these items below:Fresh, clean and drinkable non-frozen water at all times in a non-tip bowl.
  Dry bedding or resting board insi
  
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• WWE Delivers Stunners: Undertaker Returns, Goldberg Wins Universal Championship

  28-02-2020 15:58
  
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — With WrestleMania now just weeks away, WWE delivered two big surprises at Super Showdown to set the stage for their biggest event of the year. The Undertaker is back, and Goldberg is the new Universal Champion.
  Following a one-year absence from WrestleMania, it appears the Dead Man is on the cusp of returning to professional wrestling’s grandest stage. The Undertaker made a surprise return to WWE at Thursday’s mega-event in Saudi Arabia, where he set hi
  
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• Carroll County Sees Spike In Overdoses, Deaths In 24 Hours, Health Dept. Says

  28-02-2020 15:56
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Carroll County Health Department is alerting the public after they saw a spike in overdoses and drug-related deaths in the county in the last 24 hours.
  The county health department posted the alert to their Facebook page on Thursday.
  “While the reason for this increase in overdoses is not yet known, overdose spikes are often due to fentanyl and other similar chemicals, which may be added to heroin or cocaine,” the health department stated. &ldquo
  
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• Third Person Now Being Tested For Coronavirus In Maryland

  28-02-2020 15:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A third person is being tested in Maryland for the coronavirus, according to the state health department.
  On Thursday, Gov. Larry Hogan confirmed two people who recently traveled to China were being tested for COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. That means a total of five people have been tested in Maryland for the virus. The first two people tested negative.
  RELATED COVERAGE:What Is A Coronavirus?
  Council President Brandon Scott Calls On Mayor Jack Young To Present
  
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• 66-Year-Old Baltimore Man Howard Carlton Tyree Died After Fight In SW Baltimore

  28-02-2020 15:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 66-year-old man died after an alleged fight last year.
  Officers responded to Poplar Grove and Edmonston Avenue around 1:10 a.m. on September 14, 2019 for a reported assault.
  There, they found Howard Carlton Tyree suffering from trauma to his face. Medics took Tyree to the hospital, where he later died.
  Witnesses told police Tyree was involved in a fight with an unidentified suspect.
  His body was taken to the medical examiner’s office
  
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• Firefighters Investigate Grantsville Garage Fire, Causes $60K In Damages

  28-02-2020 15:19
  
  GRANTSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Garrett County firefighters battled a garage fire Thursday night in Grantsville.
  Crews responded to the 800 block of Fosters Inn Road around 10 p.m. where they found a detached garage on fire.The fire was contained in about 35 minutes.
  There are no reported injuries or fatalities.
  Two vehicles, a motorcycle and a John Deere tractor were stored in the garage at the time of the fire.
  Damages are estimated at $60,000.
  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
  
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• Why Do We Even Have A Leap Year?

  28-02-2020 14:17
  
  (CNN) — 2020 is a leap year, which means we get to enjoy a whole extra day of February, and people born on February 29 finally get some presents.
  But why do we even have leap years?
  Our calendar has 365 days in a year, because that’s pretty much how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. The problem is that in reality it takes the Earth around 365 ¼ days (actually 365.24219 days) to circle the Sun (that’s a solar year), which means our calendar is out by around a quar
  
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• New Ad For Corona-Branded Hard Seltzer Sparks Criticism For Using Phrase ‘Coming Ashore Soon’ During Coronavirus Outbreak

  28-02-2020 13:57
  
  (CNN) — Corona beer isn’t making any changes to its advertising despite the name’s unfortunate similarity to the deadly coronavirus.
  Constellation Brands, which brews several variations of the popular lager, said in a statement that its customers “understand there is no link between the virus and our business.”
  “Sales of Corona remain very strong and we appreciate the continued support from our fans,” Constellation Brands spokesperson Stephanie McGuane t
  
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• A showcase for artwork by Baltimore City students - The Hub at Johns Hopkins

  28-02-2020 09:00
  
  A showcase for artwork by Baltimore City students  The Hub at Johns Hopkins
  
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• Hellebuyck Makes 34 Saves To Lead Jets Past Capitals 3-0

  28-02-2020 05:23
  
  WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 shots for his fifth shutout of the season, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
  Dmitry Kulikov, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele scored for Winnipeg, which killed off three penalties and is 16 of 16 on the penalty kill in its last 10 games.
  A big reason has been Hellebuyck, who tied Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins and Vegas’ Marc-Andre Fleury for the NHL lead in shutouts.
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• Baltimore County Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Eric Sopp On I-83 Traffic Stop Back On Active Duty - CBS Baltimore

  28-02-2020 04:55
  
  Baltimore County Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Eric Sopp On I-83 Traffic Stop Back On Active Duty  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 3 Marylanders Being Tested For Coronavirus, Gov. Hogan Says $10M To Be Set Aside To Prepare

  28-02-2020 04:54
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Marylanders should be taking the novel coronavirus COVID-19 seriously but do not need to panic, Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday.
  Hogan made the comments during a news conference with state leaders Thursday afternoon, during which he announced he’ll ask for $10 million in a supplemental budget to address the coronavirus.
  “While there is currently no immediate public health emergency here in Maryland, based on the latest guidance from the CDC and our fed
  
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