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• Baltimore Travel Agent Urges People To Listen To State Department Recommendations About Coronavirus - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 23:58
  
  Baltimore Travel Agent Urges People To Listen To State Department Recommendations About Coronavirus  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore police welcomes new recruits - Fox Baltimore

  09-03-2020 23:57
  Baltimore police welcomes new recruits  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Travel Agent Urges People To Listen To State Department Recommendations About Coronavirus

  09-03-2020 23:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore travel agent is urging people to abide by the State Department’s travel recommendations as the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe.
  Over the weekend, the State Department warned Americans, especially those with underlying health conditions, against taking a cruise.
  That warning helped Mary Joan Levin from Royal Travel Planners to decide to cancel her upcoming cruise. She and her granddaughter had planned to take a cruise next week.
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• Minority contractors protest Baltimore City Council bill that would require union agreements for major contrac - Baltimore Sun

  09-03-2020 23:44
  Minority contractors protest Baltimore City Council bill that would require union agreements for major contrac  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore businessman admits to bribing former lawmaker - WTOP

  09-03-2020 23:29
  
  Baltimore businessman admits to bribing former lawmaker  WTOP
  
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• Former Baltimore County Corrections Officer Thomas Mannion Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Pornography - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 23:18
  
  Former Baltimore County Corrections Officer Thomas Mannion Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Pornography  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 9 Towson University Students, Staff Member Self-Quarantining After Attending AIPAC Conference

  09-03-2020 23:09
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Nine Towson University students and a staff member are self-quarantining after attending a conference in Washington, D.C. at which at least two attendees tested positive for the coronavirus.
  The group attended the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference. Two people, both from New York, attended the conference and were later diagnosed with COVID-19.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:No New Maryland Coronavirus Cases Overnight, 78 Total Tested
  Officials: Harford County Cor
  
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• Maryland School Districts Cancel Travel Due To Coronavirus

  09-03-2020 23:00
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A number of area school systems have canceled field trips due to the spread of the coronavirus.
  Both the Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County public school systems have canceled all field trips outside of Maryland and Washington, D.C., until further notice, officials said Monday.
  On Tuesday, Howard County Public Schools said they are canceling all out-of-state field trips and athletic events, including those to the nation’s capital, for the rest of the school
  
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• Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County Schools Cancel All Trips Outside Maryland, DC

  09-03-2020 23:00
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Both the Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County public school systems have canceled all field trips outside of Maryland and Washington, D.C., officials said Monday.
  The cancelation  is due to the coronavirus and is in effect until further notice.
  Baltimore City Schools Cancel All Travel Outside Maryland, DC Due To CoronavirusNEWS: All Baltimore County Public Schools field trips outside of Maryland and Washington, D.C. are cancelled until further notice.
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• Former Baltimore County Corrections Officer Thomas Mannion Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Pornography

  09-03-2020 22:59
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A former Baltimore County corrections officer pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of producing child pornography, the justice department said.
  Thomas Michael Mannion, Jr., 46, of Parkville, also admitted to engaging in “sexually explicit conduct” with two minors, officials said.
  Police reportedly found Mannion naked in bed with a 13-year-old boy after a neighbor saw the two in the Mannion’s bedroom on May 6, 2019. Mannion and the boy met when the boy w
  
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• Could Money Buy Happiness After All? A New Study Thinks So

  09-03-2020 22:55
  
  (CNN) — Does money really buy happiness? It appears to, at least for a small group of German college students who participated in a study on the connection between happiness and altruism, the selfless concern for the well-being of others.
  The study found the act of donating money to save a life produced happiness at first, but the effects didn’t last. After a month, students who donated money were less happy than those who choose to keep the money for themselves.
  “Prosocial beh
  
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• Baltimore City Groundbreaking held for new town center in Baltimore Brandon Ingram 5:45 PM, Mar - wmar2news.com

  09-03-2020 22:45
  
  Baltimore City Groundbreaking held for new town center in Baltimore Brandon Ingram 5:45 PM, Mar  wmar2news.com
  
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• Shane Winemiller Arrested In Anne Arundel County Murder

  09-03-2020 22:40
  
  DEALE, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man was arrested and charged in the death of another man in Deale Sunday night, police said.
  Shane Conner Winemiller. Credit: Anne Arundel County Police
  Officers were called to the 500 block of Deale Road around 11 p.m. Sunday for a report of an assault. When they arrived, they found Charles Daniel Connors III, 21, with trauma that appeared to be from a sharp object. Connors was taken to an area hospital where he later died, police said.
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• Baltimore County Schools Cancel All Trips Outside Maryland, DC

  09-03-2020 22:35
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Public School system has canceled all field trips outside of Maryland and Washington, D.C., officials said Monday.
  The cancelation is in effect until further notice.
  Baltimore City Schools Cancel All Travel Outside Maryland, DC Due To CoronavirusNEWS: All Baltimore County Public Schools field trips outside of Maryland and Washington, D.C. are cancelled until further notice.
  — Baltimore County Public Schools (@BaltCoPS) March 9, 2020Officials d
  
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• Wrigley Field Among Unique Ballparks Headlining O’s Travel This Summer - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 22:29
  
  Wrigley Field Among Unique Ballparks Headlining O’s Travel This Summer  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Hopkins coronavirus map incorrectly displays confirmed case in Baltimore County due to unspecified ‘mapping is - Baltimore Sun

  09-03-2020 22:20
  Hopkins coronavirus map incorrectly displays confirmed case in Baltimore County due to unspecified ‘mapping is  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Wrigley Field Among Unique Ballparks Headlining O’s Travel This Summer

  09-03-2020 22:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is no question that Oriole Park at Camden Yards is one of baseball’s greatest venues.
  From a stroll down Eutaw Street, to the B&O Warehouse looming beyond right field, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is where Baltimore baseball fans call home.
  For Orioles fans looking to enjoy baseball outside of Charm City, however, the team will be on the road in some other great cities with great venues this year.
  Related Coverage: Mark Your Calendars: Chicago Cub
  
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• Spring Training Report: MLB Takes Coronavirus Precautions

  09-03-2020 21:56
  
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — Spring Training rolls on in Florida and Arizona, with the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues distracting the country from the growing effects of the coronavirus. Opening Day is now just over two weeks away, and all 30 teams are scheduled to play. MLB has no current plans to cancel or delay any of the action. As news unfolds and coronavirus concerns grow, that may change.
  In the meantime, teams are taking precautions. MLB passed down a list of suggestions for dealing wit
  
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• Hogan: Out-Of-State Travel For Maryland Employees Canceled Due To Coronavirus

  09-03-2020 21:34
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — With five cases of coronavirus confirmed in Maryland and the number worldwide topping 110,000, Gov. Larry Hogan Monday said all out-of-state travel for state employees is being canceled.
  The governor made the announcement during a news conference Monday afternoon.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:2 More Marylanders Test Positive For Coronavirus, Bringing Total To 5
  Current Coronavirus Testing Capacity Inadequate, Hopkins Expert Says At Capitol Hill Briefing
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• Hogan: 12 Marylanders Aboard Grand Princess Cruise Ship; None Showing Signs Of Coronavirus

  09-03-2020 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dozen Marylanders were on board the Grand Princess cruise ship that had been docked off the coast of California due to numerous coronavirus cases, Gov. Larry Hogan said Monday afternoon.
  None of the 12 are exhibiting symptoms at this point, he said. They are being taken to military bases for quarantine in Texas or Georgia.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Officials: Harford County Coronavirus Patient Believed To Be First In World Related To Travel In Turkey
  2 More Marylanders Test
  
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• Federal judge grants former Baltimore Mayor Pugh’s request to delay incarceration by two weeks - Baltimore Sun

  09-03-2020 21:23
  Federal judge grants former Baltimore Mayor Pugh’s request to delay incarceration by two weeks  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Officials: Harford County Coronavirus Patient Believed To Be First In World Related To Travel In Turkey

  09-03-2020 21:10
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland leaders are urging the public to stay calm and informed after two more coronavirus cases were confirmed in the state over the weekend.
  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Sunday that a woman in her 80s living in Harford County had tested positive for the virus. He assured the public there appears to be no major concerns of exposure to the community in either case and there is no connection to the previous positive cases.
  At a news conference Monday afterno
  
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• Anyone can have you charged with a crime in Baltimore. Ask City Council President Brandon Scott. | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  09-03-2020 21:04
  Anyone can have you charged with a crime in Baltimore. Ask City Council President Brandon Scott. | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 25-Year-Old Baltimore Woman Missing Since February 24 - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 20:58
  
  25-Year-Old Baltimore Woman Missing Since February 24  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Officials: ‘No Major Concerns’ Over Exposure Risk After Harford County Coronavirus Case Confirmed

  09-03-2020 20:50
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland leaders are urging the public to stay calm and informed after two more coronavirus cases were confirmed in the state over the weekend.
  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Sunday that a woman in her 80s living in Harford County had tested positive for the virus.
  The governor assured the public that there appears to be no major concerns over exposure risk to the community and there is no connection to the previous positive cases.
  At a news conference Monday
  
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• Gov. Hogan: 12 Marylanders Are On Grand Princess Cruise Ship Docked Off California, Not Exhibiting Symptoms

  09-03-2020 20:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says there are 12 Marylanders on board the Grand Princess cruise ship docked off the coast of California.
  None of the 12 are exhibiting symptoms at this point, he said. They are being taken to military bases for quarantine in Texas or Georgia.
  This story is developing. 
  
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• 25-Year-Old Baltimore Woman Missing Since February 24

  09-03-2020 20:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons is asking the public to be on the lookout for Nicole Lee Smith, a 25-year-old woman missing from Baltimore.
  She has been missing since February 24, they said, and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt.They added she may be in need of medical attention.
  Anyone with information please contact the Baltimore Police Department at 410-396-2359 or 911.
  
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• Judge Grants Catherine Pugh’s Request To Delay Her Incarceration Until April 27

  09-03-2020 20:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — U.S. District Judge Deborah Chasanow has granted former Mayor Catherine Pugh a delay to her incarceration.
  It has been delayed until April 27, two weeks later than her original date, April 13. Her defense team did not give a reason for the delay.
  Pugh was sentenced on February 27 to three years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges in the “Healthy Holly” book scandal.
  WATCH: Catherine Pugh Apologizes To Baltimore Citizens Following Her Sentencing
  
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• Baltimore Ravens must think about roster depth this offseason - Ebony Bird

  09-03-2020 20:19
  
  Baltimore Ravens must think about roster depth this offseason  Ebony Bird
  
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• Catonsville Fire Department Closed ‘Indefinitely’ After ‘Petroleum-Like Substance’ Found - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 20:15
  
  Catonsville Fire Department Closed ‘Indefinitely’ After ‘Petroleum-Like Substance’ Found  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Junior Achievement of Central Maryland plans move to a new Baltimore HQ - Technical.ly DC

  09-03-2020 20:13
  
  Junior Achievement of Central Maryland plans move to a new Baltimore HQ  Technical.ly DC
  
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• Catonsville Fire Department Closed ‘Indefinitely’ After ‘Petroleum-Like Substance’ Found

  09-03-2020 20:06
  
  CATONSVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — The Catonsville Fire Station has been closed indefinitely after a petroleum-like substance was found.
  They originally believed the substance had all been removed but said that isn’t the case now and are still working to remove the substance.
  Station personnel noticed concrete in the basement of the station was stained days before and told Baltimore County Property Management.
  Thursday morning, Property Management officials cut through the floor and found the
  
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• Baltimore County now offering grants of up to $20K to draw more tourists - Baltimore Business Journal

  09-03-2020 19:37
  Baltimore County now offering grants of up to $20K to draw more tourists  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• 16-Year-Old Boy From Annapolis Missing Since March 1

  09-03-2020 19:02
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Police in Annapolis are searching for a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since March 1.
  Arnold Gamez-Santiago is 5’6″ with black hair and brown eyes.
  Credit: Annapolis Police
  He was last seen leaving his home in the 1000 block of Wells Avenue.
  Police said Arnold does not speak English and may be working. He is believed to be voluntarily missing.
  Call 410-268-4141 if you have any information.
  
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• Former Maryland Teacher Facing Child Sex Charges Involving Teen In Kent County

  09-03-2020 18:52
  
  KENT COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested a Caroline County woman on child sex charges involving a teenager in Kent County on Friday.
  Brittney Lyles, 29, of Ridgley, Maryland, was arrested Friday after an investigation by state police. She is charged with two counts of fourth-degree sex offense, sex abuse of a minor, contributing to certain conditions of a child and other related offenses.
  Credit: Maryland State Police
  She’s being held without bond at the Talbot County
  
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• Third Presumptive Coronavirus Case In Virginia Confirmed In Arlington County

  09-03-2020 18:43
  
  ARLINGTON, VA (WJZ) — Virginia now has three presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus.
  The third presumptive case is in Arlington County, a man in his 60s who developed a fever, cough and shortness of breath after returning from international travel.
  The resident is getting medical care and is recuperating, the Virginia Department of Health said Monday.
  The positive result is considered presumptive, pending confirmation by the CDC.
  “The Virginia Department
  
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• First Presumptive Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Arlington County, Third In Virginia

  09-03-2020 18:43
  
  ARLINGTON, VA (WJZ) — Virginia now has three presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus.
  The third presumptive case is in Arlington County, a man in his 60s who developed a fever, cough and shortness of breath after returning from international travel.
  The resident is getting medical care and is recuperating, the Virginia Department of Health said Monday.
  The positive result is considered presumptive, pending confirmation by the CDC.
  “The Virginia Department
  
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• Orioles Star Trey Mancini Updates Fans After Leaving Team Due To Medical Issue

  09-03-2020 18:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles’ Trey Mancini gives an update to fans after leaving the Orioles for an unspecified medical reason.
  Mancini wrote on Twitter he will keep everyone updated once there is more clarity about his condition.I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their kind sentiments and well wishes. It further drives home the fact that I am surrounded by the best family, friends/teammates, and fans that I could ever ask for.
  — Trey Mancini (@TreyMancini) M
  
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• Orioles Star Trey Mancini Promises To Keep Fans Updated After Leaving Team Due To Medical Issue

  09-03-2020 18:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles’ Trey Mancini reached out to fans after leaving the Orioles for an unspecified medical reason.
  Mancini wrote on Twitter he will keep everyone updated once there is more clarity about his condition.
  He said he looks forward to a healthy recovery and being back on the field soon.Once there is more clarity, I will be sure to keep everyone updated over the next few days. I look forward to a healthy recovery and being back on the field soon!
  — Trey Mancini
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Destroying Urns At Baltimore County Mausoleum Held Without Bail - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 18:35
  
  Man Arrested For Allegedly Destroying Urns At Baltimore County Mausoleum Held Without Bail  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 12-Year-Old Girl From Annapolis Missing For Two Days, Police Say

  09-03-2020 18:24
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who they say has been missing for two days.
  They believe she is voluntarily missing.
  Tatiana Mena Pena left her home in the 200 block of Boxwood Road on Saturday at 5 p.m. and hasn’t returned.
  She has communicated with family members by cell phone.
  Call 410-268-4141 if you have any information.
  
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• 12-Year-Old Girl From Annapolis Missing For 2 Days, Police Say

  09-03-2020 18:24
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who they say has been missing for two days.
  They believe she is voluntarily missing.
  Tatiana Mena Pena, 5’2″, left her home in the 200 block of Boxwood Road on Saturday at 5 p.m. and hasn’t returned.She has communicated with family members by cell phone.
  Call 410-268-4141 if you have any information.
  
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• ‘It’s A Very Sweet & Kind Show’: Billy Gardell On ‘Bob Hearts Abishola,’ & Melissa McCarthy

  09-03-2020 18:13
  
  (CBS Local)– Chuck Lorre has played a huge role in actor and comedian Billy Gardell’s career.
  The producer is known as “The King Of Sitcoms” and made Gardell a star when he brought him into the fold on “Mike & Molly” with Melissa McCarthy on CBS and now Lorre and Gardell are back together again on “Bob Hearts Abishola.”
  The series tells the story of a man who recently had a heart attack and falls for his cardiac nurse while he’s recoverin
  
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• Baltimore Businessman Lance Lucas Pleads Guilty To Bribing Former Del. Cheryl Glenn

  09-03-2020 17:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore businessman and former president of Maryland’s Black Chamber of Commerce Lance Lucas, pleads guilty to crimes related to bribing a former Maryland delegate.
  Lucas, 44, paid more than $42,500 in bribes to Del. Cheryl Glenn in exchange for her official actions benefitting Lucas’ companies.
  This story is developing. 
  
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• Edgewood Man Charged After Allegedly Trying To Bite Off Woman’s Finger, Police Say

  09-03-2020 17:51
  
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — A man is in custody Monday after he allegedly tried to bite part of a woman’s finger off Sunday night.
  Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 900 block of Top View Drive for a report of a domestic incident at around 8:38 p.m. Sunday evening.
  They found a man had gotten into a physical altercation with his relative, a woman in her 30s, and had nearly bitten a portion of one of her fingers off.
  She was taken to the hospital to be treated.
  
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• Hundreds In DC Asked To Self-Quarantine After Coronavirus Exposure In Church

  09-03-2020 17:38
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Several hundred people are being asked to self-quarantine after potential exposure to the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the nation’s capital, identified as the rector of a prominent Episcopal church.
  District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that anyone who entered Christ Church Georgetown on Feb. 24 or between Feb. 28 and March 3 is requested to self-quarantine for two weeks from the date of their entrance to the church.
  Officials on Sat
  
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• Baltimore Police Commissioner welcomes 32 new recruits, while officers union criticizes department retention n - Baltimore Sun

  09-03-2020 17:19
  Baltimore Police Commissioner welcomes 32 new recruits, while officers union criticizes department retention n  Baltimore Sun
  
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• UPDATED: Baltimore-area stocks plummet on day when trading gets halted - Baltimore Business Journal

  09-03-2020 17:13
  UPDATED: Baltimore-area stocks plummet on day when trading gets halted  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Ravens potential free agent targets: Looking at options for five positions of need - PennLive

  09-03-2020 16:59
  
  Baltimore Ravens potential free agent targets: Looking at options for five positions of need  PennLive
  
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• Man Rescued From Water In Inner Harbor Overnight, Baltimore Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  09-03-2020 16:56
  
  Man Rescued From Water In Inner Harbor Overnight, Baltimore Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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