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• Baltimore Chapter Of ‘Project Linus’ Brings Comfort To Children With Homemade Blankets - CBS Baltimore

  02-03-2020 23:59
  
  Baltimore Chapter Of ‘Project Linus’ Brings Comfort To Children With Homemade Blankets  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Chapter Of ‘Project Linus’ Brings Comfort To Children With Homemade Blankets

  02-03-2020 23:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For children who recently experienced a traumatic event or who are sick, one group has discovered that stitching together a homemade blanket can make a big difference.
  The blankets are sewn handmade across the Baltimore area then are collected in Hunt Valley.
  For over 20 years, the blankets have been showing kids just how much the community cares.
  “All of our blankets are new and they’re all handmade so that when the child wraps his arms around the blanket, th
  
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• Baltimore Police misconduct prompts conviction to be overturned. The spy plane caught scene, but added little - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2020 23:54
  Baltimore Police misconduct prompts conviction to be overturned. The spy plane caught scene, but added little  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Fire Crews Find Lost Hikers In Woods In Parkton Area

  02-03-2020 23:37
  
  PARKTON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire crews were searching for two hikers that were lost in the woods in Parkton.
  The two were reported to be lost in the area of Bunker Hill Road and Masemore Road.
  A Baltimore County police helicopter helped the search, and the crews located the two unharmed. They assisted them out of the woods.
   
  
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• 40 Adults Have Died From Flu-Related Illnesses In Maryland

  02-03-2020 23:33
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — A total of forty adults have now died from flu-related illnesses in Maryland, the state health department updated in its count Monday.
  The State of Maryland released its latest report with numbers from last week.
  There have been five pediatric deaths in the state so far.
  In the week ending February 15, 33 adults had died, that number has jumped by seven since then, with the most recent report for the week ending February 22.
  Health Experts Urge Caution As Flu Remains Wide
  
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• 40 Adults, 5 Children Have Died From Flu-Related Illnesses In Maryland

  02-03-2020 23:33
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — A total of forty adults have now died from flu-related illnesses in Maryland, the state health department updated in its count Monday.
  The State of Maryland released its latest report with numbers from last week.
  There have been five pediatric deaths in the state so far.
  In the week ending February 15, 33 adults had died, that number has jumped by seven since then, with the most recent report for the week ending February 22.
  Health Experts Urge Caution As Flu Remains Wide
  
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• 2 Baltimore City Police Officers Arrested In Parkville Hit-And-Run Crash

  02-03-2020 23:00
  
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Two Baltimore city police officers were arrested in connection to a hit-and-run crash in Parksville early Sunday morning.
  Baltimore County Police responded to the 7500 block of Hillsway Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday for a hit-and-run- crash.
  When officers arrive, they see a Honda Crosstour at the intersection of Hillsway Avenue and Deanwood Road with heavy damage to the front and front passenger side. The car is unoccupied.
  A trail leads the officer down Hillsway Avenu
  
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• Hundreds may never have been billed for Baltimore water use; audit flags nearly 800 accounts or addresses for - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2020 22:41
  Hundreds may never have been billed for Baltimore water use; audit flags nearly 800 accounts or addresses for  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Calvin Krasheen Fogg Charged In Murder Of East Baltimore Rapper ‘Dee Dave’ - CBS Baltimore

  02-03-2020 22:11
  
  Calvin Krasheen Fogg Charged In Murder Of East Baltimore Rapper ‘Dee Dave’  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Calvin Krasheen Fogg Charged In Murder Of East Baltimore Rapper ‘Dee Dave’

  02-03-2020 22:11
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police have arrested 27-year-old Calvin Krasheen Fogg in the murder of East Baltimore rapper “Dee Dave.”
  “Dee Dave” who’s given name is David Leroy King was fatally shot just after 5 a.m. on January 24 in the 900 block of Holgate Drive.
  Calvin Krasheen Fogg
  King, along with another man, was found shot. King died at the scene. The other man was taken to an area hospital for treatment and survived.
  Fogg is also being charged w
  
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• ‘It’s Life Or Death For Us’ | Officials Discuss Impact Of H-2B Visas On Maryland’s Seafood Industry

  02-03-2020 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are nine picking houses in Dorchester County, which produce about 95 percent of Maryland’s crab meat. But many of them said they’ll be forced to scale back or close altogether without the additional seasonal workers.
  Hooper’s Island sits along the Chesapeake Bay and is the epicenter for Maryland’s crab industry.
  “I am the fifth generation for Rippons Brother’s Seafood.” said Colleen Ruark.
  These crab companies are famil
  
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• Here’s How To Track The Spread Of The Coronavirus In Real Time

  02-03-2020 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With more than 90,000 cases of coronavirus worldwide and the first reported deaths in the U.S. over the weekend, more and more people are growing concerned about the spread of the virus.
  Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering, based in Baltimore, is using real-time data to track the spread of coronavirus.
  Hopkins’ interactive tracker shows the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 as new cases are confirmed and more people die.
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• Here’s How To Track Spread The Coronavirus In Real Time

  02-03-2020 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With more than 90,000 cases of coronavirus worldwide and the first reported deaths in the U.S. over the weekend, more and more people are growing concerned about the spread of the virus.
  Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering, based in Baltimore, is using real-time data to track the spread of coronavirus.
  Hopkins’ interactive tracker shows the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 as new cases are confirmed and more people die.
  RELATED STORIES:What Is
  
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• Scammers Acting As FBI Employees Targeting Baltimore Area Residents

  02-03-2020 21:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The FBI’s Baltimore field office is warning residents of scammers targeting area residents.
  According to the FBI, scammers have been calling people in Baltimore and pretending to be an FBI employee. The victims are told they will be arrested if they don’t pay a fine.
  “The FBI will NEVER call and threaten to arrest you or demand money,” the agency tweeted Monday.The FBI will NEVER call and threaten to arrest you or demand money. Scammers have been c
  
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• Jody LeCornu Was Killed 24 Years Ago, Still No Suspect Identified

  02-03-2020 21:22
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Monday morning marked 24 years since Jody LeCornu was shot and killed inside a car in a shopping center parking lot along York Road in Baltimore.
  Just before 4 a.m. on March 2, 1996, officers found 23-year-old LeCornu shot in the back while seated in her car at York Road Plaza.
  Jody LeCornu
  Police later determined the Towson University student was shot in her car at the Drumcastle Shopping Center in the 6300 block of York Road. She then drove onto York Road an
  
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• ‘CBD Drinks for Health’: Refreshing CBD Bubble Tea Recipe

  02-03-2020 21:11
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  CBD oil is a hot topic right now, and it’s easy to see why: Cannabidiol oil can quickly reduce stress, anxiety, pain, and inflammation. In this special selection from her new book CBD Drinks for Health, available now from CBS’ sister company Simon & Schuster, nutritional expert Carlene Thomas shares a refreshing recipe for CBD-infused bubble tea.
  Bubble tea (a.k.a. boba tea) is a drink from Taiwan that features tea and attention-grabbing lar
  
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• Goodbye, Charlotte. After 15 years, the CIAA basketball tournament heads to Baltimore. - Raleigh News & Observer

  02-03-2020 21:09
  Goodbye, Charlotte. After 15 years, the CIAA basketball tournament heads to Baltimore.  Raleigh News & Observer
  
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• Niall Horan To Celebrate New Album With Week-Long Residency On ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’

  02-03-2020 20:30
  
  In celebration of the release of Niall Horan’s new album, Heartbreak Weather, he’ll perform a new song each night of the week on The Late Late Show with James Corden, March 9th through 12th from 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT), only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access.
  Niall will also appear on the couch and participate in comedy sketches throughout the week, culminating in a new “Carpool Karaoke,” which will air Thursday, March 12.
  
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• Police Investigating Social Media Threat Targeting Clarksburg High School

  02-03-2020 20:26
  
  CLARKSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police are investigating a social media threat targeting Clarksburg High School.
  School officials posted to Twitter they were aware of the threat and are working with police to investigate the validity of the threat.School administration received information that a threatening message targeting our school community had been posted on social media.We are working with our School Resource Officer (SRO) and the Montgomery County police to investigate t
  
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• Baltimore man charged with Jersey City murder, prosecutor says - NJ.com

  02-03-2020 20:03
  
  Baltimore man charged with Jersey City murder, prosecutor says  NJ.com
  
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• Maryland Weather: March In Like A Lamb, Nice Temps Expected

  02-03-2020 19:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — March came in like a lamb with temps expected in the 60s through Wednesday.
  On Monday the high is expected to be 65 and then the temps will stay in the 60s through Wednesday. 
  Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram said even though it’s sunny Monday afternoon in Baltimore, clouds are expected to move in before the evening commute.
  A couple of sprinkles are possible before steady rain between 8-10 p.m. Monday. The clouds will stick around through Tuesday.
  It’ll stay
  
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• National Kidney Foundation To Host Sante- A Taste Of Baltimore To Raise Funds For Kidney Patients In Area, Research - CBS Baltimore

  02-03-2020 19:58
  
  National Kidney Foundation To Host Sante- A Taste Of Baltimore To Raise Funds For Kidney Patients In Area, Research  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Judge Sentences Keith Davis Jr. To 50 Years For Murder Of Pimlico Security Guard Kevin Jones

  02-03-2020 19:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A judge threw out the request for a new trial as the fourth murder trial for Keith Davis Jr. ends. He is sentenced to 50 years in prison.
  Jurors in Davis’ first and third trials failed to reach a verdict; jurors in the second trial found him guilty but a judge threw out the verdict because information about a key witness was not disclosed.
  Davis was sentenced to 50 years for murder and a weapons charge.
  “This is not gonna bring Kevin back, because if I could I
  
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• Judge Keith Davis To 30 Years For Murder Of Kevin Jones

  02-03-2020 19:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Convicted murder Keith Davis was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Kevin Jones Monday.
  Davis also got 20 years for a gun offense. He has already been incarcerated for 5 years.Keith Davis sentenced you to 30 years for murder, 20 years for gun offense. Has already been incarcerated for 5 years @wjz
  — Rachael Cardin (@RachaelCardin) March 2, 2020A Baltimore judge also denied a motion for a new trial Davis Monday as well.#UPDATE motion for new trial (alo
  
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• Officials Discussing Impact Of H-2B Visas On Maryland’s Seafood Industry

  02-03-2020 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Members of the seafood industry and state officials will meet on the eastern shore Monday to discuss the impact the lack of guest worker visas could have on Maryland’s seafood industry and economy.
  The H-2B Visa allows for workers from other countries to work in the U.S. temporarily.
  The event coincides with the release of a new study that measured the impact of the H-2B visa program in Maryland.
   
   
  
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• 21-Year-Old Shot In Groin, Hand In Baltimore

  02-03-2020 18:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are investigating the shooting of a man Monday morning.
  Officers were called to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim around 10:38 a.m.
  There they found a 21-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his groin and hand.
  Police believe he was shot in the 5400 block of Reisterstown Road.
  Northwest District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2466 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• 17-Year-Old Charged In Armed Robbery Of Another Teen In Glen Burnie

  02-03-2020 18:42
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A 17-year-old was charged in the armed robbery of another teen in Glen Burnie last week.
  According to Anne Arundel County Police, officers were called to the 7900 block of Nolpark Court around 3 p.m. on Feb. 28 for a reported robbery.
  The 16-year-old victim told officers he was walking between the Glenview Apartments and the Target, when he was approached by two males. One of the suspect pulled out a known and pressed it against the boy.
  The suspects they took the
  
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• Baltimore: poised for a revolution in health business | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2020 18:25
  Baltimore: poised for a revolution in health business | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Bill To Expand Sales Tax To Services Draws Crowds To Annapolis

  02-03-2020 18:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A sweeping tax increase proposal on services in Maryland drew hundreds to Annapolis on Monday.
  The proposal would cut the sales tax from six to five percent. But, a wide-ranging set of services could be taxed that would eventually raise more than $2.5 billion a year.
  Maryland realtors were one of the dozens of industry groups opposed to the new taxes on services.
  “We’re taxed already enough.” said Craig Wolf, with Maryland realtors.
  House Bill
  
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• Judge Denies Motion For New Trial For Keith Davis In Murder Of Kevin Jones

  02-03-2020 18:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A motion for a new trial for Keith Davis has been denied by a Baltimore judge Monday morning.#UPDATE motion for new trial (along with all other motions) in the murder trial of Keith Davis : DENIED @wjz
  — Rachael Cardin (@RachaelCardin) March 2, 2020Back in July, Jones was found guilty in the 2015 killing of security guard Kevin Jones.Previous Coverage:Fourth Trial Leads To Guilty Verdict In Security Guard’s 2015 Murder
  Third Murder Trial For Maryland Man Ends
  
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• ‘It Can’t Be Separate From American History’: Author Ellen Carol Dubois On ‘Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle For The Vote’

  02-03-2020 17:52
  
  (CBS Local)– It’s been exactly 100 year since the 19th amendment passed and gave women the right to vote.
  Author Ellen Carol Dubois honors the legacy of the movement and tells the stories of the women that spearheaded the revolution in her new book “Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle For The Vote.” The author makes links between the suffrage movement and the abolitionist movement and says you can’t tell the story of one without the other.
  “I wanted to te
  
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• Baltimore City Four people shot Monday in Baltimore Brandon Ingram 12:35 PM, Mar 02, 2020 - wmar2news.com

  02-03-2020 17:35
  
  Baltimore City Four people shot Monday in Baltimore Brandon Ingram 12:35 PM, Mar 02, 2020  wmar2news.com
  
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• Blog: Tim Williams Thanks WJZ Viewers After Shingles Story Aired

  02-03-2020 17:33
  
  Wow.
  There are SO MANY important and pressing matters in our day to day lives. Yet, many of you have taken moments from your busy schedules to think of me. To say I am humbled and touched is an understatement.
  To think my illness could bring such a powerful response is totally overwhelming, but I am more proud of how many of you took the initiative to act. Based on the response, it appears many who became aware of my bout with shingles decided to learn more about the illness and subsequently get
  
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• Blog: Tim Williams Thanks WJZ Viewers After Outpouring Of Support Following Bout With Shingles

  02-03-2020 17:33
  
  Wow.
  There are SO MANY important and pressing matters in our day to day lives.
  Yet, many of you have taken moments from your busy schedules to think of me. To say I am humbled and touched is an understatement.To think my illness could bring such a powerful response is totally overwhelming, but I am more proud of how many of you took the initiative to act. Based on the response, it appears many who became aware of my bout with shingles decided to learn more about the illness and subsequently got
  
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• Baltimore County police officer cleared in killing of unarmed, suicidal man - Washington Post

  02-03-2020 17:24
  Baltimore County police officer cleared in killing of unarmed, suicidal man  Washington Post
  
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• Police: Man Armed With Shotgun Breaks Protective Order, Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Carroll County

  02-03-2020 17:22
  
  TAYLORSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — An armed man, who violated a protective order, was taken into police custody after a standoff with Maryland State Police in Carroll County Sunday night.
  Maryland State troopers were called to an assisted living facility in the 4100 block of Ridge Road in Taylorsville around 9:30 p.m. Sunday for a call about the violation of protection order.
  The victim, who was at work at the time, reported that the 38-year-old suspect was outside the building armed with a shotgun
  
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• 1 More Marylander Being Tested For Coronavirus, 3 Recent Patients Test Negative

  02-03-2020 16:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three more people tested negative for coronavirus in Maryland, but now state health officials say they are testing one more person for the coronavirus COVID-19.
  The latest information came from the Maryland health department Monday.
  RELATED STORIES:What Is A Coronavirus?
  Colleges In Maryland Suspend Study Abroad Programs In Italy, Other Countries Due To Coronavirus Concerns
  Health Officials Say Maryland Is Still Low Risk For Coronavirus, But Doctors Advise Taking Precauti
  
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• Randallstown Auto Shop Catches Fire

  02-03-2020 16:15
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County firefighters responded to Randallstown Monday morning after an auto shop caught fire.
  Crews were on scene before 10 a.m. in the 9700 block of Old Court Road where a fire broke out in the walls of an auto shop.#bcofd COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE 9700 blk Old Court Rd// #randallstown //Crews on scene with fire in the walls of automotive shop// no injuries reported at this time. DT0940^TF pic.twitter.com/JzO8wBHhzf
  — Baltimore County Fire Departmen
  
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• 35-Year-Old Missing Man Catarino Perez De Paz Found Dead In Chesapeake Bay, Police Investigating

  02-03-2020 16:03
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating the death of a missing 35-year-old Annapolis man after his body was found over the weekend.
  Catarino Perez De Paz was reported missing on Jan. 15 by friends. Perez De Paz was last seen around 1:45 a.m. on Jan. 12 in the area of Market Space.
  (Photo Credit: Annapolis Police Department)
  On March 1, Perez De Paz was located deceased by Maryland Natural Resources Police. His body was found in the Chesapeake Bay just south of the Bay Bridge and no
  
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• Police: Man With Baseball Bat Robs Two Men At Annapolis Apartment

  02-03-2020 15:57
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man allegedly tried to rob two other men at their Annapolis apartment with a baseball bat early Monday.
  Police responded to the 400 block of Captains Circle around 4:05 a.m. after a man said he was standing outside his apartment when a man with a baseball bat threatened him and tried to rob him. The suspect then allegedly forced the victim into his apartment, where another man was sleeping on the couch.
  The suspect took stuff from bot
  
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• 16-Year-Old Charged In Annapolis Armed Robbery Of Teen

  02-03-2020 15:39
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis police charged 16-year-old Davis Escobar in the armed robbery of another teen.
  According to police, a 17-year-old boy said he was walking in the unit block of Summerfield Drive on Feb. 24 around 10:30 p.m. when two males armed with handguns approached him and demanded money.
  The suspects then fled on foot and when police arrived they couldn’t find anyone.
  Detectives later identified Escobar as a suspect and they got an arrest warrant on Feb. 28.
  Escob
  
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• Baltimore leaders celebrate Monument East $47 Million transformation - Fox Baltimore

  02-03-2020 15:25
  Baltimore leaders celebrate Monument East $47 Million transformation  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Weather Blog: Welcome To March

  02-03-2020 15:09
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Welcome to March and my bottom line today is the extended outlook — or the 7-day forecast. Today is the 2nd of the month. By Sunday, we are on the 8th of the month. Basically 1/4 of the way through this month with no snow and only 1 chilly day, that will be Saturday.
  It will be 65° today. Earlier Tim asked me if I was going to take my convertible roof down today and the answer is NO! HECK NO to be honest. Last year we had an early March “mild one” and I did dro
  
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• Police Release Victims Name In East Baltimore Homicide

  02-03-2020 13:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Police release the name of a victim in a deadly shooting in Baltimore city.
  26 year-old Myron Dingle, was killed on February 19 on Showell Court.
  1 Shot Overnight In East BaltimoreHe was rushed to the hospital that night, where he later died.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2433 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• Police Identify Victim In East Baltimore Homicide As Myron Dingle - CBS Baltimore

  02-03-2020 13:45
  
  Police Identify Victim In East Baltimore Homicide As Myron Dingle  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Police Identify Victim In East Baltimore Homicide As Myron Dingle

  02-03-2020 13:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Police release the name of a victim in a deadly shooting in Baltimore city.
  Myron Dingle, 26, was killed on February 19 on Showell Court.
  1 Shot Overnight In East BaltimoreHe was rushed to the hospital that night, where he later died.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2433 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• Baltimore sees more than 50 homicides so far in 2020, activists say city 'was never like this' - Fox News

  02-03-2020 13:24
  
  Baltimore sees more than 50 homicides so far in 2020, activists say city 'was never like this'  Fox News
  
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• Maryland Bill To Expand Sales Tax To Services To Get Hearing

  02-03-2020 12:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to expand the sales tax to cover most professional services in Maryland is scheduled for a hearing before state lawmakers.
  Business representatives have scheduled a news conference on Monday to express opposition to the bill.
  The measure would cut the sales tax rate from 6% to 5%.
  However, by extending it to cover services it would raise an estimated $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  Some exemptions would be kept for food, medicine, medical services, educati
  
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• Four people shot Monday in Baltimore - wmar2news.com

  02-03-2020 09:00
  
  Four people shot Monday in Baltimore  wmar2news.com
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run In Prince George’s County

  02-03-2020 04:53
  
  FORESTVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland state troopers are investigating a second fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian this weekend in Prince George’s County.
  The victim is an African American male, police have not confirmed the name or age of the victim.
  Shortly after 8:30 p.m., 911 callers told police they saw a pedestrian struck by at least one or even two vehicles on southbound Rt. 4 at Old Marlboro Pike.
  Troopers responding to the scene saw the victim lying in the grass off
  
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