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• MLB Clubs To Donate $1 Million Each To Assist Ballpark Employees Impacted By Delayed Start Due To Coronavirus

  17-03-2020 23:54
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ) — Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that all 30 teams are donating $1 million each to assist the ballpark employees affected by the delayed start to the 2020 season.
  “I am proud that our clubs came together so quickly and uniformly to support these individuals who provide so much to the game we love,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said.The @MLB teams are donating a total of $30 million — $1 million each — to assist the ballpark employees aff
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times In Northwest Baltimore, Police Say

  17-03-2020 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in northwest Baltimore Tuesday evening.
  Officers were called to the 4900 block of Reisterstown Road just before 5 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital.
  Due to the severity of his injuries, homicide detectives are investigating the incident.
  Anyone with information is urged to call (410) 396-2100 or call Metro Crime
  
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• Baltimore Distillery Releases Rye Whiskey Finished In Liqueur Barrels - The Whiskey Wash

  17-03-2020 23:37
  
  Baltimore Distillery Releases Rye Whiskey Finished In Liqueur Barrels  The Whiskey Wash
  
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• National Aquarium To Livestream Exhibits During Coronavirus Closure

  17-03-2020 23:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Need a distraction from the constant barrage of coronavirus-related news? The National Aquarium has you covered.
  While it will be closed until March 27 due to the virus, the aquarium will be streaming several of its exhibits, including Blacktip Reef and Pacific Coral Reef, live on its website.
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• Maryland Hospitals Take Preventative Measures To Limit Spread Of Coronavirus

  17-03-2020 23:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hospitals across Maryland are now taking further steps to limit the spread of coronavirus.
  As hospitals are preparing for possible waves of coronavirus patients, they’re making some changes so more resources are available.
  “One of the main drivers is to preserve supplies because we’re already starting to see a shortage of some of those supplies,” Dr. Matthew Poffenroth, of LifeBridge Health Chief Clinical Officer for Physician Enterprise, said
  
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• Ravens reportedly re-sign defensive linemen Jihad Ward, Justin Ellis - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  17-03-2020 23:01
  Ravens reportedly re-sign defensive linemen Jihad Ward, Justin Ellis  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Md. Businesses Turn To Delivery To Keep Doors Open

  17-03-2020 22:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At Lord Baltimore Hotel downtown, the coffee machine echoes through their bakery. It reminds you of the familiar sound of business you’d hear when it used to be a busy lobby.
  Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lord Baltimore Hotel is one of several places adjusting to the indefinite new normal: delivery.
  “It has been fast and furious,” Sandy Lawler, of the hotel, said. “We weren’t originally part of that, so it’s figuring out the ins
  
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• Arbutus, Catonsville businesses suffer amid escalating measures to control coronavirus spread - Baltimore Sun

  17-03-2020 22:51
  Arbutus, Catonsville businesses suffer amid escalating measures to control coronavirus spread  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 1623 Brewing Company Forced To Alter Operations Weeks After Opening Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

  17-03-2020 22:49
  
  ELDERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A Carroll County brewery is one of thousands of family-operated businesses feeling the economic and emotional strain of having to close down amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Mike McKelvin, Co-owner of 1623 Brewing Company, unveiled his brand new brewery in Eldersburg, Maryland, three weeks ago to a packed house.“I never knew that part of my responsibility as an owner of a brewery, [would be] to worry about a pandemic,” McKelvin said. 
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• Report: Kevin Durant, NBA Superstar From Prince George’s County Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  17-03-2020 22:46
  
  BROOKLYN, NY (WJZ) — Brooklyn Nets forward and Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant is the latest NBA player to reportedly test positive for the coronavirus.Durant has not had symptoms and was among four positive test results on the Nets. The two-time NBA Finals MVP's message is one for everyone to heed: Stay quarantined. https://t.co/7E58fcyFjm
  — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2020Durant has not shown symptoms, and said he feels fine.
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: First Responders Take Extra Steps To Protect Themselves

  17-03-2020 22:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — First responders across the region are gearing up with supplies to protect themselves amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Police departments in the city and counties are telling people to expect changes in emergency calls moving forward.
  “I think we’re in very unknown times,” Russ Davies, Anne Arundel County Fire Department Captain, said. “It’s hard to tell where things go from here.”
  Anne Arundel County Fire officials said they’r
  
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• Report: Ravens expected to decline Brandon Carr’s contract option - Baltimore Beatdown

  17-03-2020 22:12
  
  Report: Ravens expected to decline Brandon Carr’s contract option  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Weekend Backpacks For Homeless Kids Prepares Thousands Of Meals During School Closures Due To Coronavirus

  17-03-2020 22:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With Baltimore City school closures in place for the next two weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic, one local organization is making sure students and their families are not left hungry.
  For the past five years, the non-profit organization, Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids, have supplied meals for food insecure kids in Baltimore City schools every week. The organization is 100-percent volunteer-run and partners with 28 schools in the city.
  In an effort to protect studen
  
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• Baltimore judge irks prosecutors by holding court and accepting pleas during coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  17-03-2020 22:02
  Baltimore judge irks prosecutors by holding court and accepting pleas during coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• There’s No End To This Mission’ | Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Maryland National Guard Activated

  17-03-2020 21:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan has called on the Maryland National Guard for support during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Under the Militia Law, Gov. Hogan can call on the National Guard in troubling times — and as the coronavirus spreads — he has made that call.
  Responding to emergencies, transporting people and supplies and helping with medical care are just some of the functions of the Maryland National Guard.
  “There’s no end to this mission at this poi
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore County Temporarily Allows Establishments To Deliver Alcohol To Customers - CBS Baltimore

  17-03-2020 21:24
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore County Temporarily Allows Establishments To Deliver Alcohol To Customers  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore County Temporarily Allows Establishments To Deliver Alcohol To Customers

  17-03-2020 21:10
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Certain Baltimore County establishments will temporarily be allowed to deliver alcoholic beverages to citizens, in an effort to encourage social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The county announced they have fast-tracked the approval and to qualify, your business must:Hold a Class A, B, or D license and
  Have no prior convictions of selling to an underage person in the last three years.But not just that, businesses that meet the criteria also must get formal appro
  
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• Baltimore County Temporarily Allows Establishments To Deliver Alcohol To Customers

  17-03-2020 21:10
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Certain Baltimore County establishments will temporarily be allowed to deliver alcoholic beverages to citizens, in an effort to encourage social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The county announced they have fast-tracked the approval and to qualify, your business must:Hold a Class A, B, or D license and
  Have no prior convictions of selling to an underage person in the last three years.But not just that, businesses that meet the criteria also must get formal appro
  
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• ‘We Don’t Have Enough Tests’ | Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan On When Coronavirus Tests Will Be Available

  17-03-2020 21:01
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/CBS) — Gov. Larry Hogan addressed the concerns about the lack of coronavirus tests in Maryland as the number of positive COVID-19 patients in the state grew by almost 54% overnight.
  “We’re still having the issue of not enough tests,” Hogan said Tuesday. “These numbers are coming in rather sporadically on a minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour basis from private labs and from different places. That number is quite a spike, but it’s due to the fact
  
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• Police: Man Shot By Officer Had Rifle, Ignored Commands

  17-03-2020 21:01
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man who was shot and killed by police was armed with a rifle and ignored commands to show his hands and get on the ground when officers entered his home, police said in a statement Tuesday.
  The Montgomery County Police Department’s statement on an officer’s fatal shooting of 21-year-old Duncan Socrates Lemp contradicts an eyewitness account cited by an attorney for Lemp’s family last Friday. The eyewitness said Lemp was asleep in his b
  
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• ‘The Young And The Restless’ Picked Up For Four More Seasons, Will Air 12,000th Episode This Summer

  17-03-2020 20:48
  
  The Young And The Restless has been picked up for four more season CBS has announced. The iconic daytime drama began in 1973 and has now broadcast into American homes for a stunning 47 years. This summer TYATR will also break another milestone as the series airs its 12,000 episode.
  Check out the video above for a look behind the scenes with the cast and be sure to tune in this summer and beyond. Check your local listings for more information.
  
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• ‘I Do Worry’: U.S. Gun Sales Surge As Coronavirus Fears Spread

  17-03-2020 20:38
  
  Charlotte, N.C. (CBS Local) — Americans are not just lining up to buy toilet paper over coronavirus concerns. They’re also flocking to stores to buy guns and ammunition.
  Gun shops nationwide are reporting a surge in sales, particularly from first-time gun buyers, as Americans brace for the worst amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Background checks for gun purchases through the FBI system totaled 2.8 million nationally in February, a 36 percent jump compared to the same month in 2019, The
  
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• Animal Shelters Seek People To Foster Pets During Coronavirus Pandemic

  17-03-2020 20:31
  
  (CBS Local) — Social distancing got you feeling a bit lonely these days? If you’ve ever thought about fostering a pet, this is the time to do it.
  Animal shelters across the country are asking people to consider becoming pet fosters as some shelters are having to close as employees and volunteers get sick or need to self-quarantine.
  And with no way for potential new owners to actually meet the homeless animals, fewer are being adopted.
  “The less animals we have in house, the mor
  
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• Maryland colleges continue to top U.S. News' rankings of best health programs - Baltimore Business Journal

  17-03-2020 20:10
  Maryland colleges continue to top U.S. News' rankings of best health programs  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• GAME CHANGERS: Mike Correlli of the Baltimore Flamingos - Washington Blade

  17-03-2020 19:55
  
  GAME CHANGERS: Mike Correlli of the Baltimore Flamingos  Washington Blade
  
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• Lutherville Man Gets Carnegie Hero Award For Saving Drowning 7-Year-Old In New Jersey

  17-03-2020 19:54
  
  LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man is being honored with a Carnegie Medal for saving a seven-year-old who was washed into deep water in the Atlantic Ocean off the New Jersey coast last fall.
  The Carnegie Medal. Credit: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
  The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced Tuesday that Nicholas Stephen Siokalo, 27, of Lutherville, is one of 17 Americans and one Canadian receiving the award, which honors civilian heroism.
  The organization said seven-year-old Chase Ha
  
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• Lutherville Man Gets Carnegie Hero Award For Saving 7-Year-Old Who Nearly Drowned In New Jersey

  17-03-2020 19:54
  
  LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man is being honored with a Carnegie Medal for saving a seven-year-old who was washed into deep water in the Atlantic Ocean off the New Jersey coast last fall.
  The Carnegie Medal. Credit: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
  The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced Tuesday that Nicholas Stephen Siokalo, 27, of Lutherville, is one of 17 Americans and one Canadian receiving the award, which honors civilian heroism.
  The organization said seven-year-old Chase Ha
  
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• Support Local: Carry-Out Deals Around Maryland For St. Patrick’s Day

  17-03-2020 19:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People across the state are staying in this St. Patrick’s Day in an effort to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, and restaurants are adapting by offering carry-out and special holiday promotions.
  Are we missing a great deal? Send it to us at [email protected].
  The Woodstock Inn
  The restaurant is offering classic Irish dishes including bangers and mash, a classic rueben and some desserts to enjoy to-go.
  Mahaffeys Pub
  The pub will be selling curbside carryout
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Carry-Out Deals Around Maryland For St. Patrick’s Day

  17-03-2020 19:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People across the state are staying in this St. Patrick’s Day in an effort to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, and restaurants are adapting by offering carry-out and special holiday promotions.
  Are we missing a great deal? Send it to us at [email protected]. 
  The Woodstock Inn
  The restaurant is offering classic Irish dishes including bangers and mash, a classic rueben and some desserts to enjoy to-go.
  Mahaffeys Pub
  The pub will be selling curbside carryo
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Restaurants Offer Free Delivery, No-Contact Delivery Options - CBS Baltimore

  17-03-2020 19:31
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Restaurants Offer Free Delivery, No-Contact Delivery Options  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore County Public School Students Can Get ‘Grab And Go’ Meals, Find Out Where - CBS Baltimore

  17-03-2020 19:15
  
  Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore County Public School Students Can Get ‘Grab And Go’ Meals, Find Out Where  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Restaurants Offer Free Delivery, No-Contact Delivery Options

  17-03-2020 19:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As restaurants and bars in Maryland and across the country are being forced to eliminate in-person dining or close their doors altogether due to the coronavirus, a number of delivery services and larger restaurants are shifting their focus to online ordering.
  From free delivery to having food delivered without interacting with another human being, here’s what companies are doing.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus Closings: Gov. Larry Hogan Closes Bars, Restaurants, M
  
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• ‘Working As Quickly As Possible’ Maryland Lawmakers Work Toward Early Adjournment

  17-03-2020 19:11
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland’s General Assembly has just hours before it shuts down, suspending their session early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  So far, the Maryland legislature has passed over 200 bills. There were just three done as of Sunday morning, and they were in session until midnight Monday night, trying to make the most of their time before it shuts down Wednesday.
  “Initially I was really irritated.” said Sen. Jill Carter, (D)- Baltimore City.
  One senator tw
  
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• ‘Working As Quickly As Possible’ | Maryland House Passes Budget, Works Toward Early Adjournment

  17-03-2020 19:11
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland’s General Assembly has just hours before it shuts down, suspending their session early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  So far, the Maryland legislature has passed over 200 bills. There were just three done as of Sunday morning, and they were in session until midnight Monday night, trying to make the most of their time before it shuts down Wednesday.
  “Initially I was really irritated.” said Sen. Jill Carter, (D)- Baltimore City.
  One senator tw
  
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• CDC head 'not shy about his Catholic faith,' says Baltimore pastor - CatholicPhilly.com

  17-03-2020 19:04
  
  CDC head 'not shy about his Catholic faith,' says Baltimore pastor  CatholicPhilly.com
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore County Public School Students Can Get ‘Grab And Go’ Meals, Find Out Where

  17-03-2020 18:55
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Public Schools system has expanded its free meal options available to students.
  It will begin providing breakfast, lunch and dinner on all sites by March 18.
  Free meals have also been announced by the Maryland State Department of Education (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and Baltimore County government (lunch).
  By Wednesday, BCPS will provide free “Grab and Go” meals for its students at 41 sites during the state-mandated closures of school
  
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• Coronavirus ‘Patient Zero’ In TN ‘Experienced Human Kindness At Its Very Best’ After Diagnosis

  17-03-2020 18:21
  
  FRANKLIN, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A man who identifies himself as Tennessee’s COVID-19 “patient zero” is sharing his story on social media.
  “For those of you who don’t know, I was patient zero in Tennessee,” Chris Baumgartner wrote Sunday in a post on Facebook.
  The 44-year-old father who lives in Williamson County, said physically, his case was on the “mild end of the spectrum,” but mentally, “our experience has been all over the board.&rdq
  
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• ‘Thank goodness, we’re still Baltimore’: Neighborhood response teams help shoulder coronavirus burden - Baltimore Sun

  17-03-2020 17:54
  ‘Thank goodness, we’re still Baltimore’: Neighborhood response teams help shoulder coronavirus burden  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Preakness To Be Postponed, Likely To September - CBS Baltimore

  17-03-2020 17:52
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Preakness To Be Postponed, Likely To September  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Preakness To Be Postponed, Likely To September

  17-03-2020 17:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  In a statement late Monday night, the Maryland Jockey Club said:
  “Our first priority in these difficult times is the health and welfare of our industry participants and the public at large. We are working with state and local governments, our industry participants, media and other affiliates to determine the most appropriate time to conduct the
  
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• Baltimore's Grand Central nightclub will move 5 blocks away - Washington Blade

  17-03-2020 17:32
  
  Baltimore's Grand Central nightclub will move 5 blocks away  Washington Blade
  
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• Maryland State Police Prepared To Arrest Anyone Who Defies Business Shutdown, Up To $5K Fine Or 1 Year In Jail

  17-03-2020 17:25
  
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — Businesses and individuals who don’t comply with Gov. Hogan’s order to shut down dine-in service could be fined up to $5,000 or spend a year in jail.
  The governor announced an executive order Monday restricting public gatherings and business operations due to COVID-19, and state police and local law enforcement agencies say they will be involved, when needed, to enforce the governor’s executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  His order mandate
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Maryland State Police Prepared To Arrest Anyone Who Defies Business Shutdown, Up To $5K Fine Or 1 Year In Jail

  17-03-2020 17:25
  
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — Businesses and individuals who don’t comply with Gov. Hogan’s order to shut down dine-in service could be fined up to $5,000 or spend a year in jail.
  The governor announced an executive order Monday restricting public gatherings and business operations due to COVID-19, and state police and local law enforcement agencies say they will be involved, when needed, to enforce the governor’s executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  His order mandate
  
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• Edgewater Woman Dies From Injuries In Head-On Crash Near Annapolis

  17-03-2020 17:24
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — An Edgewater woman has died after being seriously injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash in Anne Arundel County Monday evening, police said Tuesday.
  The crash happened during the Monday night rush hour on Route 424 near Rutland Road. Police said a 17-year-old driving a 2012 Honda Civic crossed the center line on Route 424 and hit a 2018 Honda CR-V.
  Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries, Teen Seriously Hurt In Crash Near AnnapolisThe driver of the CR-V, Christina Mi
  
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• 15-Year-Old Boy Missing From Pasadena

  17-03-2020 17:15
  
  PASADENA, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are looking for missing 15-year-old Logan Askew.
  He was last seen in Pasadena.
  If you’ve seen him, call police.#DigitalDetectives #Missing pic.twitter.com/KCvmBX0l5n
  — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) March 17, 2020
  
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• CDC head 'not shy about his Catholic faith,' says Baltimore pastor - National Catholic Reporter

  17-03-2020 17:09
  
  CDC head 'not shy about his Catholic faith,' says Baltimore pastor  National Catholic Reporter
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Maryland Moving To All Cashless Tolling, Hogan Asking For REAL ID Deadline To Be Extended

  17-03-2020 17:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that Maryland will move to all cashless tolling and announced some other changes to Motor Vehicle Administration operations to stop the spread of coronavirus.
  The Maryland Transportation Authority will close all of its customer service centers, move to 100 percent cashless tolling statewide.Emissions Centers will eventually be turned into drive through testing centers @wjz
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) March 17, 2020All emissions
  
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• Lexington Market delays vendor application period amid coronavirus - Baltimore Business Journal

  17-03-2020 16:48
  Lexington Market delays vendor application period amid coronavirus  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: MARC Trains Reduce By 50 Percent, BWI Takes Steps, More On Travel In Maryland

  17-03-2020 16:45
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — The governor is urging citizens to avoid any unnecessary travel to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  BWI Marshall Airport is taking immediate steps to enact increased social distancing, and is discouraging anyone to enter the terminal unless they are a traveling passenger or reporting to a job, eliminating check in lines, and changing hours of operation to allow for deeper cleaning of the terminal.
  In addition, there will only be carry-out options at the BWI Airport for those
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Larry Hogan Postpones Maryland April 28 Primary, Special Election Will Still Be Held By Mailing Vote

  17-03-2020 16:20
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan has decided postponed the April 28 primary in Maryland due to the coronavirus pandemic. The primary will be postponed to June 2.
  Hogan said he wants to keep Marylanders safe and keep their constitutional right to vote.
  On Monday, the governor announced that any gatherings with 50 or more people are no prohibited across the state.
  “It would endanger public health to allow thousands of people to assemble in places like schools and senior centers,
  
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