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• Coronavirus Latest: Notre Dame Of Maryland University Cancels Remainder Of Athletic Season

  21-03-2020 23:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Notre Dame of Maryland University announced Saturday it has canceled the remainder of the University’s athletic season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The season, and all activities surrounding the sport teams, was originally suspended until April 6; however, the University along with the conference, decided to cancel the spring 2020 season.
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• Food Hubs distribute free food to those in need - WBAL TV Baltimore

  21-03-2020 23:25
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• FDA Authorizes New Test That Could Detect Coronavirus In About 45 Minutes

  21-03-2020 23:08
  
  (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced it has authorized the use of the first rapid diagnostic test that could detect the novel coronavirus in approximately 45 minutes.
  The authorization was made Friday and tests will begin shipping next week, according to a statement from California-based Cepheid, the company manufacturing the tests.
  “During this time of increased demand for hospital services, Clinicians urgently need an on-demand diagnostic test for re
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Part-Time Contract Worker At University Of Maryland Tests Positive For COVID-19

  21-03-2020 23:03
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The University of Maryland announced Saturday that a part-time contract worker has tested positive for the coronavirus.
  The University confirmed that the individual contracts with the University Health Center and Maryland Athletics on a part-time basis.#UMD has confirmed that an individual who contracts with the University Health Center and Maryland Athletics on a part-time basis has tested positive for COVID-19. Read today’s message from @UMDHealthCent
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: St. Mary’s County Government Closes Due To COVID-19 Precautions

  21-03-2020 22:33
  
  LEONARDTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Officials in St. Mary’s County announced Saturday all of its government administrative buildings will be closed to the public starting Monday in an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
  Officials also said administrative leave is in effect for nonessential government employees; however, essential employees should report or adhere to teleworking schedules.
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• 2 Injured After Falling From Pickup Truck In Frederick County

  21-03-2020 22:17
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Two young men were seriously injured when they fell from the back of a pickup truck whose tires were spinning as the vehicle got back on a Maryland road, authorities said.
  The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said the vehicle was part of street-racing event that officers received a call about on Friday evening. A second call directed them to the injuries, the sheriff’s office said in a news release on Saturday.
  The truck was traveling with at least three
  
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• Seven people injured, two seriously, in Baltimore shootings, police said Saturday - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  21-03-2020 22:11
  Seven people injured, two seriously, in Baltimore shootings, police said Saturday  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Prince George’s County Police To Begin Taking Non-Violent Crime Reports Over The Phone

  21-03-2020 22:10
  
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department announced Saturday it will begin taking non-violent crime reports over the phone in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
  Police said this change will begin at midnight on Monday, March 23, and will only impact calls for non-violent crimes.
  Police said that those wishing to report a crime should still call 911 as usual. The call taker will ask for information, to include the caller’s phone
  
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• Maryland SPCA closing to public in response to coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  21-03-2020 21:59
  Maryland SPCA closing to public in response to coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Historic Annapolis Sites To Remain Closed Through April

  21-03-2020 21:57
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — All Historic Annapolis sites will remain closed through the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  This includes the William Paca House and Garden, Hogshead and the Historic Annapolis Museum Store at 77 Main Street.
  The closures will also include the cancellation of all public programs, events and group tours.
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• Coronavirus Closings: All Public Camping On Maryland State Forests Closed

  21-03-2020 21:43
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced Saturday the Maryland Forest Service has closed all public camping on state forests due to the coronavirus pandemic public health restrictions.
  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has also closed its Licensing and Registration Service Centers.
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• Weis Markets Announce Raise For Store-Level, Hourly Paid Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-03-2020 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Weis Markets announced Saturday its store-level, hourly paid associates will receive a $2 an hour raise while the company continues to serve communities impacted by COVID-19.
  Weis Markets said this temporary increase will go into effect Sunday.
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• Coronavirus Latest: Montgomery County Police Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19

  21-03-2020 21:08
  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The first member of the Montgomery County Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19, according to officials.
  According to officials, an initial investigation found that the officer had limited interaction with the public, but did work across several sections of the police department.
  At this point, it doesn’t appear he was infected as a result of his work, officials said.
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• Coronavirus Latest: Queen Anne’s County Reports Its First COVID-19 Case

  21-03-2020 20:31
  
  CENTREVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Queen Anne’s County officials reported their first coronavirus case in the county on Saturday afternoon.
  According to officials, the patient is a woman in her 50s that recently traveled outside the country. She is in stable condition.
  Caroline County also reported its first case Saturday.
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• It’s Academic: March 21, 2020

  21-03-2020 20:21
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore Trash & Recycling Will Be Picked Up Curbside; Rat Abatement, Street Sweeping Suspended Indefinitely

  21-03-2020 20:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s Department of Public Works is making several changes due to the coronavirus epidemic.
  According to a press release, DPW will continue to pick up trash and recycling curbside and at condominiums and corner can collections.
  Disposal services at Quarantine Road Landfill and the Northwest Transfer Facility will remain operational, as well as the Citizen Drop-off Centers.
  The city is suspend street and alley cleaning, property management, maritime operations,
  
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• Baltimore public works officials announce restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  21-03-2020 19:47
  Baltimore public works officials announce restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Impacts: Towson University Postponing Spring Commencement Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

  21-03-2020 18:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — College seniors sent home due to the coronavirus pandemic will now finish the semester with online classes away from campus. Now many of them won’t get to celebrate their graduations until the fall.
  Several Maryland colleges and universities announced Saturday they will be postponing spring commencement until the fall.
  Towson University said Thursday that spring commencement would be postponed. On Saturday, the university president said it would be held in the fall.
  
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• Baltimore-area banks, hotels temporarily close select locations to limit coronavirus spread - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  21-03-2020 18:23
  Baltimore-area banks, hotels temporarily close select locations to limit coronavirus spread  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Tony Jefferson still helping recruit for Ravens even after being cut - Ravens Wire

  21-03-2020 18:16
  
  Tony Jefferson still helping recruit for Ravens even after being cut  Ravens Wire
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Caroline County Reports Its First COVID-19 Case

  21-03-2020 18:16
  
  DENTON, Md. (WJZ) — Caroline County reported its first case of coronavirus Saturday.
  The patient is a woman in her 30s from the Federalsburg area.
  “The individual was tested by primary care on March 17 and notification of the positive result was received in the early hours of March 21. She has no history of recent travel but had been in contact with individuals who had traveled,” officials said.
  Officials urged county residents to stay at home and continue to practice social di
  
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• Baltimore County Five injured in collision involving MTA bus in Baltimore County Kelly Broderick 1:16 - wmar2news.com

  21-03-2020 18:16
  
  Baltimore County Five injured in collision involving MTA bus in Baltimore County Kelly Broderick 1:16  wmar2news.com
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Recreational Activities At Baltimore Reservoirs Suspended

  21-03-2020 16:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Recreational activities at the Liberty, Loch Raven, and Prettyboy reservoirs in Baltimore due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Baltimore Department of Public Works.
  This includes hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, boating, fishing, and horseback riding.
  DPW made several changes due to the COVID-19.
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore T. Rowe Price Employee Contracts COVID-19 - CBS Baltimore

  21-03-2020 16:39
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore Trash & Recycling Will Be Picked Up Curbside; Public Trash Pick-Up Suspended Indefinitely

  21-03-2020 16:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s Department of Public Works is making several changes due to the coronavirus epidemic.
  According to a press release, DPW will continue to pick up trash and recycling curbside and at condominiums, but will suspend corner can collections indefinitely.
  Disposal services at Quarantine Road Landfill and the Northwest Transfer Facility will remain operational. The Citizen Drop-off Centers operations are also suspending operations.
  The city will also suspend str
  
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• Baltimore-area girls lacrosse players starting to gear up for extra protection - Baltimore Sun

  21-03-2020 16:02
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore T. Rowe Price Employee Contracts COVID-19

  21-03-2020 15:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A T. Rowe Price employee in Baltimore has contracted coronavirus, according to a company spokesman.
  “I can confirm that we had an associate at our Pratt Street office test positive for COVID-19,” a statement sent to WJZ said. “We are in regular communication with this associate and are supporting them during this time.”
  As of Saturday morning, Maryland as at least 190 cases of coronavirus. Of the patients, three are children. The state also reporte
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: At Least 190 Cases Of COVID-19, 2 Deaths Reported In Maryland

  21-03-2020 14:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — There are at least 190 cases of coronavirus in Maryland, according to numbers released by the state health department Saturday morning.
  Maryland reported its second coronavirus-related death on Friday night. That victim was a Baltimore County man in his 60s who had underlying medical conditions. It’s not clear how the man contracted the virus.
  The first victim was a man in his 60’s from Prince George’s County who suffered from an underlying medical
  
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• Woman Shot In Chest, 17-Year-Old Wounded In Baltimore Triple Shooting Overnight Saturday

  21-03-2020 14:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police responded to two shootings overnight, including a triple shooting.
  Around 11:59 p.m. Friday, officers responded to the 1800 block of N. Chapel Street for a Shotspotter alert.
  There they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where she is in serious condition.
  A short time later, a 17-year-old boy walked into an area hospital suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound
  
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• People Are Curbing Their Stay-At-Home Anxiety The Analog Way: With Puzzles

  21-03-2020 13:10
  
  (CNN) — As the one-two combination of home quarantine and coronavirus anxiety takes its toll on millions of Americans, the hunt is on for new ways to pass the time. (After all, there’s only so much Netflix a person can watch.) People sharing their quarantine routines online seem to be fascinated by a recently revived — and very analog — solution: Jigsaw puzzles.
  NBA players are doing them. International soccer stars are doing them. Even social media queen Kylie Jenner is
  
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• Baltimore area distillers jump in to help fill the hand sanitizer void - Baltimore Sun

  21-03-2020 12:01
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• Lofts for artists rise from asphalt in Baltimore’s Bromo Arts District - Baltimore Sun

  21-03-2020 11:02
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan Announces First COVID-19 Death In Baltimore County, 2nd Death In State

  21-03-2020 04:59
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Hogan announced Friday the first coronavirus death in Baltimore County.
  The victim was a man in his 60’s who suffered from underlying medical conditions, according to Gov. Hogan.
  “A second Marylander has lost his life as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” Hogan said. “On behalf of our entire state, we send our heartfelt condolences to his family and to all those who loved him.”
  Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olsze
  
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• Organizers mobilize throughout Baltimore to help citizens amid coronavirus outbreak - WBAL TV Baltimore

  21-03-2020 03:41
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• Bars, Restaurants Can No Longer Serve Customers Inside Due To Coronavirus Pandemic. Here’s How Some Are Adjusting

  21-03-2020 03:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s bars and restaurants can no longer serve customers inside their establishments amid the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re now getting creative with their carry-out and delivery options.
  Even though you can no longer sit down and enjoy a traditional happy hour, at Lee’s Pint and Shell, customers can now order by phone one of these Orange Crush or Bloody Mary packages; and any number of items off of the menu are a little bit different ever
  
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• Bars, Restaurants Can No Longer Serve Customers Inside Due To Coronavirus Pandemic. Here’s How Some Our Adjusting

  21-03-2020 03:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s bars and restaurants can no longer serve customers inside their establishments amid the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re now getting creative with their carry-out and delivery options.
  Even though you can no longer sit down and enjoy a traditional happy hour, at Lee’s Pint and Shell, customers can now order by phone one of these Orange Crush or Bloody Mary packages; and any number of items off of the menu are a little bit different ever
  
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• U.S. Attorney William Barr Asks Public To Report COVID-19 Fraud Schemes

  21-03-2020 03:14
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Attorney General William Barr urged the public Friday to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19.
  The public can do so by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud hotline at 1-866-720-5721 or by e-mailing the NCDF at [email protected].
  This week, Barr directed all U.S. Attorneys to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of Coronavirus-related fraud schemes.
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott Urges Residents To ‘Stay Inside This Weekend’

  21-03-2020 03:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott urged Baltimore residents Friday night to “stay inside this weekend” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Scott released the statement following Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement that a second Marylander has died as a result of the coronavirus, the most recent victim, in Baltimore County.
  “COVID-19 is serious. Just because you’re not experiencing symptoms doesn’t mean you couldn’t pass t
  
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• Police: Man Shot In The Head, Chest In Southwest Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  21-03-2020 03:00
  
  Police: Man Shot In The Head, Chest In Southwest Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Police: Man Shot In The Head, Chest In Southwest Baltimore

  21-03-2020 02:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after man was seriously injured in a shooting in southwest Baltimore on Friday night.
  Police were called to the 1700 block of Ellimont Street at Westwood Avenue shortly before 8:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found a man who was suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in serious condition.
  Anyone with information regarding this shooting i
  
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• U.S. Naval Academy Civilian Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

  21-03-2020 02:29
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A U.S. Navy civilian employee at the U.S. Naval Academy tested positive for the coronavirus, according to officials.
  The U.S. Naval Academy said the member is currently isolated in their residence and is receiving supportive medical care in accordance with the CDC.
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• Baltimore Native Artist Joseph Sheppard Can’t Get Home To Italy Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

  21-03-2020 02:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Everyone’s life has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, including a world-renowned artist, who is now stuck in Baltimore because he cannot get home to Italy.
  Joseph Sheppard is a Baltimore native, but for the past 40 years, he has split his time between Charm City and his new home overseas in Italy.
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• Judge Denies Request For Alleged White Supremacist William Bilbrough To Be Released

  21-03-2020 02:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A federal judge will not release one of the suspects accused of being a member of the white supremacist group The Base.
  Attorneys for 19-year-old William Garfield Bilbrough IV asked for his release because he may be exposed to the coronavirus while in jail.
  3 Men Linked To White Supremacist Group ‘The Base’ Plead Not Guilty In Maryland
  The judge ruled there is no reason to believe Bilbrough is at an increased-risk of being infected in jail.
  Bilbrough and
  
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• Baltimore County man in his 60s is Maryland’s second coronavirus death as officials confirm 42 new cases - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  21-03-2020 01:56
  Baltimore County man in his 60s is Maryland’s second coronavirus death as officials confirm 42 new cases  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan Announces First COVID-19 Death In Baltimore County

  21-03-2020 01:08
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Hogan announced Friday the first coronavirus death in Baltimore County.
  The victim was a man in his 60s who suffered from underlying medical conditions, according to Gov. Hogan.
  “A second Marylander has lost his life as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” Hogan said. “On behalf of our entire state, we send our heartfelt condolences to his family and to all those who loved him.”
  This is now the second person in the State of
  
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• ‘We Are Just One Step Away From Sheltering In Place’ | Montgomery Co. Executive Urges Residents To Stay Home After 51 COVID-19 Cases Reported

  21-03-2020 00:32
  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said Friday that the county is, “just one step away from sheltering in place” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  “If we cannot bend this curve, then the only responsible response from government is going to be to take further steps to try to get people to shelter in place,” Elrich said. “That is the only known way to reducing the spread of this until there’s both a treatment and vacc
  
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• ‘We’re ready to take action’: Baltimore County police chief says residents need to follow restrictions amid co - Baltimore Sun

  21-03-2020 00:24
  ‘We’re ready to take action’: Baltimore County police chief says residents need to follow restrictions amid co  Baltimore Sun
  
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• T. Rowe Price employee tests positive for coronavirus, sanitizing of Baltimore headquarters underway - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  21-03-2020 00:10
  T. Rowe Price employee tests positive for coronavirus, sanitizing of Baltimore headquarters underway  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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