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• Coronavirus And Religion: Drive-Up, Small Services Still Allowed If Social Distancing Is Followed

  03-04-2020 23:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Religious leaders across Maryland are adapting to new ways to reach the masses under orders from Governor Hogan limiting public gatherings.
  “We knew that before this, loneliness was a pandemic in America,” pastor Michael Collins of Harbor City Church in Glen Burnie said Wednesday. “We might be alone in our homes, but we can be together.”
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore Co. Executive Johnny Olszewski Announces Essential Employee Pay Program - CBS Baltimore

  03-04-2020 23:42
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore Co. Executive Johnny Olszewski Announces Essential Employee Pay Program  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Tests Positive For COVID-19

  03-04-2020 23:36
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday its first positive coronavirus case within its sworn ranks.
  The patient is a supervisor assigned to the Investigative Services Bureau.
  The deputy was last at work on Thursday, March 26, and was non-symptomatic while in the workplace.
  According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy is home and is expected to recover.
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• We're Open Sunset Raw Juice Bar at Foundry Row is open Baltimore! Kelly Broderick 5 - wmar2news.com

  03-04-2020 23:29
  
  We're Open Sunset Raw Juice Bar at Foundry Row is open Baltimore! Kelly Broderick 5  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore Police: Body Found In Water Near Harbor Hospital - CBS Baltimore

  03-04-2020 23:29
  
  Baltimore Police: Body Found In Water Near Harbor Hospital  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore Co. Executive Johnny Olszewski Announces Essential Employee Pay Program

  03-04-2020 23:25
  
  TOWSON, Md. — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Friday an essential pay program for first responders and other essential public-facing employees amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Olszewski released the following statement:
  “Our public-facing employees are on the front lines of this crisis, and their extraordinary efforts deserve recognition and compensation. I know I speak for all of Baltimore County when I say we are incredibly grateful for their dedication to
  
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• Baltimore Police: Body Found In Water Near Harbor Hospital

  03-04-2020 23:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after a body was found in the water near Harbor Hospital on Friday afternoon.
  Police said they responded to the 3000 block of S. Hanover Street shortly after noon for a call for a report of a body in the water.
  Homicide detectives were notified of the death.
  Police have not yet released any further information.
  
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• Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, BARCS Sees Increased Interest In Pet Adoption

  03-04-2020 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While many people are spending more time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, some animal shelters said they are noticing an uptick in adoption interest.
  Much like everyone is forced to improvise in the wake of this unprecedented pandemic, local animal shelters are coming up with creative ways to stay open, so they can continue finding our four-legged friends forever homes.
  During a time of isolation, many pet lovers are seeking a new furry friend.
  “I think with a
  
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• ‘It’s Like A Modern Day Sparta, They Train These Kids Up To Be Fighters’: Alzo Slade On Showtime’s ‘Vice’ & Wrestling In Russia

  03-04-2020 23:02
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– Reporter Alzo Slade has been all over the world to cover crazy stories, but spending time to learn about how Dagestan in Russia became a wrestling and mixed martial arts hotbed ranks up there on his list.
  Slade is a correspondent for “Vice” on Showtime and his report on the wrestling culture in Dagestan airs Sunday, April 5 at 8pm EST/PST on Showtime.
  “This was my second time in Russia. This time I was in Dagestan and it’s a small republic i
  
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• Council to call on city to appeal incinerator ruling - Baltimore Brew

  03-04-2020 22:47
  
  Council to call on city to appeal incinerator ruling  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Mayor Young Announces Construction Of New COVID-19 Screening Site At Pimlico Race Course

  03-04-2020 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Jack Young announced Friday the start of construction of a new community-based COVID-19 drive-thru screening site at the Pimlico Race Course parking lot.
  Mayor Young issued the following statement:
  “The Pimlico Race Course is an accessible location that provides the space and infrastructure needed for a mobile screening site, once additional tests become available.”
  The Maryland National Guard is assisting in the construction process for the site, w
  
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• ‘This Year’s WrestleMania Most Important Of All-Time,’ Says WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston

  03-04-2020 22:37
  
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — What a difference a year can make. At this time last year, leading up to WrestleMania 35, WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston was about to experience the crown jewel of his career. He was about to shock the world by defeating Daniel Bryan to capture the first WWE Championship of his 11-year journey and embark on an improbable six-month run as the face of the SmackDown brand. The moment that night at MetLife Stadium in the shadows of New York City was the thing dreams are m
  
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• Baltimore County public-facing employees and first responders to get 'essential duty pay' - Fox Baltimore

  03-04-2020 22:28
  Baltimore County public-facing employees and first responders to get 'essential duty pay'  Fox Baltimore
  
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• BGE, Constellation & Exelon Announce $1 Million Donation For Coronavirus Response And Relief

  03-04-2020 22:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — BGE, Constellation and Exelon announced Friday afternoon that they would be making a $1 million donation to Maryland relief organizations and small businesses.
  The donation is intended to help the daily operations of these various groups in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will go to various nonprofits in the area including United Way of Central Maryland’s COVID-19 Community Fund, the Maryland Food Bank, Baltimore Community Foundation’s COVID-1
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: State Working On Financial Relief Plan For Families Paying For Child Care Centers Left Closed By COVID-19

  03-04-2020 22:22
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — State leaders are working on a plan that would provide financial relief to parents who are still paying tuition or other costs for child care services that have been shuttered for all but essential workers’ children amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  At a news conference Friday afternoon, state schools Superintendent Karen Salmon said they hope to have a plan “very soon” that will allow families to still reserve their kids’ places at child care fa
  
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• Baltimore Public-Private Partnership Aims To Connect Residents To Support, Slow Virus Spread - WBAL Radio

  03-04-2020 22:21
  Baltimore Public-Private Partnership Aims To Connect Residents To Support, Slow Virus Spread  WBAL Radio
  
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• ‘There Simply May Not Be Enough Time’ For NBA, NHL Seasons To Restart Amid Coronavirus Fears, Warns Sports Economist

  03-04-2020 22:11
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Detroit)- The coronavirus pandemic has made an impact across industries, countries and on the lives of millions of people around the world. While professional sports is a small part of the broader picture, the pandemic has made a sizable impact there as well with leagues and organizations suspending, pausing or generally canceling their events.
  In the midst of this, fans and media alike have begun to speculate (and largely hope) when sports may begin again. The NBA and NHL have ba
  
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• Man Shot In Broad Daylight In NW Baltimore, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  03-04-2020 22:05
  
  Man Shot In Broad Daylight In NW Baltimore, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Need something to watch? Check out Baltimore YouTube series '4.5 Stars' - Baltimore Fishbowl

  03-04-2020 22:00
  Need something to watch? Check out Baltimore YouTube series '4.5 Stars'  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Man Shot In Broad Daylight In NW Baltimore, Police Say

  03-04-2020 21:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times in northwest Baltimore on Friday afternoon.
  Police were called shortly before 1 p.m. to the 3600 block of W. Coldspring Lane for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found a 34-year-old man who was suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to an area hospital and is listed in critical condition.
  Due to the seriousness of the victim’s injuries, homicide detectives are now inves
  
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• A Baltimore nurse chronicles how she's bracing for the coronavirus surge - National Geographic

  03-04-2020 21:51
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• Anne Arundel County Police Officer Zachary Koshlap Arrested, Charged With Soliciting Child For Sex

  03-04-2020 21:47
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County police officer was arrested Friday and faces multiple charges of child pornography possession as well as sexual solicitation of a minor, officials said.
  Zachary Steven Koshlap, 33, of Glen Burnie, is a six-year veteran of the department’s patrol bureau.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department said they began an investigation in March into a possible case of a child being sexually solicited.
  The FBI reportedly told police a member of a
  
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• How Greater Baltimore stocks fared during a tumultuous first quarter - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 21:38
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• Coronavirus Latest: 5,400 People Volunteering Through Maryland’s Medical Reserve Corp; Hogan Asks More To Join

  03-04-2020 21:30
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Thousands of medical professionals in Maryland are volunteering to help treat patients amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan said Friday.
  Since activating the Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer group of trained medical staff, last month, 5,400 people have stepped up to offer their services, the governor said.
  Medical students and nursing students are also able to help out under the efforts.
  Hogan also signed an executive order last month f
  
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• Latest stats show hotel occupancy continues to plummet in region - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 21:19
  Latest stats show hotel occupancy continues to plummet in region  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Teleworking security tips from Maryland cyber CEOs - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 21:14
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• Maryland casino revenue cut by nearly 60% in March - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 21:10
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• Coronavirus Update: The Stronach Group Cancels InfieldFest 2020, New Preakness Date Still Unknown

  03-04-2020 21:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Stronach Group, owners of Pimlico Race Course, announced Friday that InfieldFest 2020 has been canceled.
  The group also said that it is working with the Maryland Jockey Club to determine a new date for the 145th running of the Preakness Stakes.
  In the release, the Stronach Group said that the top priority is the health and well-being of all those involved in the Preakness, so the decision on a new date will take into consideration “all of the recommended best pr
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Larry Hogan Asks For Moment Of Prayer On Sunday At Noon

  03-04-2020 20:52
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is asking all Marylanders, regardless of faith, to take a moment to pray Sunday around noon for all those healthcare and essential employers working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the sick and those that have passed away.
  “This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, and Wednesday is the beginning of Passover. For those practicing in our Jewish community in the Christian faith,” Hogan said. We
  
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• 4 lovable rabbits to adopt now in Baltimore - Hoodline

  03-04-2020 20:35
  
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• ‘Mental Health Is Huge… I Had To Experience It To Understand It’: CoCo Vandeweghe On World Team Tennis All Star Event, Tennis Career

  03-04-2020 20:20
  
  (CBS Local Sports)– CoCo Vandeweghe is one of the best American tennis players in the world and she is excited to remind people who have forgotten.
  Vandeweghe had a monster 2017 season when she reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and US Open and made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Tennis fans will get the chance to watch Vandeweghe play this weekend on Saturday, April 4 at 1:30pm EST when CBS airs the World Team Tennis All Star Event.
  The event was taped prior to the
  
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• Baltimore man arrested for assault - 47abc - WMDT

  03-04-2020 20:15
  
  Baltimore man arrested for assault - 47abc  WMDT
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: McCormick’s Maryland Spice Mill Suspends Operations To Implement ‘Safety Procedures’

  03-04-2020 20:11
  
  HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WJZ) — McCormick’s Maryland Spice Mill has temporarily suspended operations in order to put coronavirus-related safety procedures into place, the company said Friday.
  McCormick would not say whether an employee or employees at the Hunt Valley facility tested positive for COVID-19 but did say, “Our protocols and procedures require us to suspend operations to immediately execute deep cleaning and sanitization whenever we see risk, suspect or have a confirmed cas
  
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• Check out the 3 most popular spots in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood - Hoodline

  03-04-2020 20:00
  
  Check out the 3 most popular spots in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood  Hoodline
  
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• Robert F. Kennedy’s Granddaughter Maeve McKean, 8-Year-Old Son Identified As Missing Boaters In Chesapeake Bay

  03-04-2020 19:45
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — As the search for two missing boaters in the Chesapeake Bay continues Friday, we’re learning that the missing boaters are members of the Kennedy family.
  The missing boaters are 40-year-old Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, and her eight-year-old son Gideon.
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 12: David McKean, Maeve Kennedy Townsend Mckean and family attend the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Hosts 2019 Ripple Of Hope Gala & Auction In NYC on December 12, 2019
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Maryland Public TV Launches “At-Home Learning” Initiative While Schools Remain Closed

  03-04-2020 19:44
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Public Television is launching an initiative to provide more educational programming to students while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Beginning Monday, the “At-Home Learning” initiative will offer 11 hours of educational shows for students of all ages. Supplemental learning tools will be available online.
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• Kennedy Family Member, Son Identified As Missing Boaters In Chesapeake Bay

  03-04-2020 19:20
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — As the search for two missing boaters in the Chesapeake Bay continues Friday, we’re learning that the missing boaters are members of the Kennedy family.
  The missing boaters are 40-year-old Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, and her eight-year-old son Gideon.
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 12: David McKean, Maeve Kennedy Townsend Mckean and family attend the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Hosts 2019 Ripple Of Hope Gala & Auction In NYC on December 12, 2019
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Wegman’s Stores Limiting Number Of Customers Allowed Inside To Promote Social Distancing

  03-04-2020 19:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Wegman’s is making a number of changes to its operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, including limiting the number of customers allowed inside stores.
  Multiple Wegman’s locations in Maryland confirmed they will have customers line up outside the store during busy periods to control the number of people inside the store. As customers leave, more will be allowed in, one store employee said.
  A specific customer limit was not given.
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• Kennedy Family Member, Son Identified As Missing Boaters In Chesapeake Bay, Report Says

  03-04-2020 19:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — As the search for two missing boaters in the Chesapeake Bay continues Friday, we’re learning that the missing boaters are members of the Kennedy family.
  The missing boaters are 40-year-old Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, and her eight-year-old son Gideon, according to The Washington Post who spoke with McKean’s husband, David.
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 12: David McKean, Maeve Kennedy Townsend Mckean and family attend the Robert F. Kennedy Human R
  
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• 5 Fires Reported In 12 Hours Across Maryland, State Fire Marshal Says

  03-04-2020 18:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is responding to its fifth fire scene in 12 hours across Maryland.
  “A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals in our Southern Regional Office in en route to this dwelling fire in Waldorf,” the state fire marshal’s office tweeted. : This is the fifth investigating in just over 12 hours across the state.”#BREAKING – A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals in our Southern Regional Office is en route to this dwelling
  
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• WrestleMania 36 Picks: Drew McIntyre Faces Brock Lesnar For WWE Championship

  03-04-2020 18:48
  
  NOTE: This post contains spoilers regarding changes to the WrestleMania 36 card.
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — This year’s WrestleMania is going to be one for the history books. The 36th installment of pro wrestling’s biggest spectacle will mark three big firsts for WWE. The show will air over two nights, there won’t be a single fan in the stands, and it has already been taped.
  The coronavirus pandemic could have forced WWE to postpone or cancel the show altogether. Instead, V
  
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• ‘We Will Never Have This Kind Of Experience Again’: ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Executive Producer Peter Lenkov On Show’s Series Finale

  03-04-2020 18:21
  
  (CBS Local)– After 240 episodes, CBS’s “Hawaii Five-0” will say goodbye to its fans with its series finale on Friday, April 3 at 9pm EST/PST.
  The popular drama has been a mainstay on television for 10 years and it has created many unforgettable memories for executive producer Peter Lenkov. The cast and the people of Hawaii will always stand out the most for Lenkov.
  “I tell people all the time and I’ve been doing this for a long time, we will never have th
  
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• Maryland Economy Among Most Impacted By Coronavirus Pandemic, Study Says

  03-04-2020 18:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new survey released by WalletHub ranks the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the economy of each state across the country.
  To find out the states whose economies are most exposed to COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia using a variety of metrics.
  The survey looked at things like share of employment from small businesses to share of workers with access to paid sick leave and increase in unemployment insurance claims.CORONA
  
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• Baltimore developer David Tufaro works to keep commercial, residential tenants - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 18:15
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• Route One Apparel Donates Entire Stock Of Fanny Packs To Healthcare Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  03-04-2020 18:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Throughout the country, businesses small and large alike have stepped up to help healthcare workers who are on the front lines fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. In Maryland, Route One Apparel has joined in that relief effort with one donation already and plans for more.
  The Maryland based apparel company has donated its entire supply of fanny packs to medical units across the state in an effort to support health care workers.
  Healthcare workers at the Pediatric I
  
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• BGE, Constellation donate $1M toward coronavirus relief organizations - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 17:56
  BGE, Constellation donate $1M toward coronavirus relief organizations  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• ‘The Past Four Years Have Been A Learning Process For Me’: Monica Puig Discusses Her Career, World Team Tennis Event On CBS

  03-04-2020 17:55
  
  (CBS Local)- The sports world is craving live sports action right now. Seasons across sports have been suspended due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
  Though the event isn’t live, World Team Tennis is offering fans a chance to watch some of the game’s best in action this Saturday April 4th on CBS. Maria Sharapova, Sam Querrey, Monica Puig, James Blake and Mardy Fish are just a few of the competitors fans will see on Saturday at 1:30pm EST/PST.
  The 26-year-old Puig said that the
  
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• Four Seasons, CorePower Yoga lay off hundreds more in Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-04-2020 17:51
  Four Seasons, CorePower Yoga lay off hundreds more in Baltimore  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• LIST: Here’s What Equipment Is Critically Needed To Combat COVID-19 In Maryland

  03-04-2020 17:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland is getting ready for a probable surge in coronavirus cases in the state and is in desperate need of some equipment.
  Many Maryland manufacturers have stepped up to make the equipment needed.
  Here’s a list of what’s needed urgently:
  N95 MasksType 1860
  3M
  Industrial N95s are also good as they were approved for virus a few days agoSurgical Masks3 ply
  The above is preferred but any type will help at this pointGownsSurgical gowns
  Single use are preferr
  
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• Timmy McKinnon Charged With Attempted Murder In West Baltimore Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  03-04-2020 17:40
  
  Timmy McKinnon Charged With Attempted Murder In West Baltimore Shooting  CBS Baltimore
  
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