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• University Of Maryland Psychology Professor Offers Mental Health Tips Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  24-04-2020 23:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — All of us are concerned about our physical health during the coronavirus pandemic, but we should be just as concerned about our mental health.
  Working from home, home schooling, social distancing… all real challenges for most of us, and they are coming at a cost to our mental health.
  WJZ spoke to a local psychology professor Friday who said coming up with a routine each day can really be beneficial during times like these.
  “Sleep, exercise, those kinds of thi
  
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• Baltimore Officials Warn Residents Not To Drink Or Inject Disinfectant After President Trump’s Comments - CBS Baltimore

  24-04-2020 23:47
  
  Baltimore Officials Warn Residents Not To Drink Or Inject Disinfectant After President Trump’s Comments  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Police Searching Baltimore County Woman Missing For Nearly A Month

  24-04-2020 23:36
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman who has been missing for almost a month.
  Darienne Raven Stansbury, 23, was reported missing on April 22, from the 4400 block of Freestone Lane.
  She was last seen around noon on March 25, in the White Marsh area and is known to visit the 8000 block of Green Valley Lane. She also visits Virginia.
  Stansbury has brown eyes and black hair, but she may have dyed her hair blue.
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• Coronavirus Response: Maryland National Guard Filling Needs Amid Volunteer Shortage Due To COVID-19

  24-04-2020 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland National Guard has been deployed at sites across the state to lend a hand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  With volunteer numbers down at critical organizations, the National Guard is stepping up to do everything from helping run COVID-19 testing sites to delivering supplies to food donation sites.
  One of those delivering meals Friday was Sgt. Ronny Ricks, a born-and-raised Baltimorean, growing up in the Park Heights neighborhood. Today, that neighborhood is a
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Ending All Restrictions On Hospital, Nursing Homes Visits May Not Happen In Short Term, Hogan Says

  24-04-2020 22:49
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Fully easing restrictions on nursing home and hospital visits is one of the last steps that would be undertaken as part of Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to reopen the state amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Under the “Road To Recovery” plan Hogan announced Friday, lessening restrictions on visits is considered “high risk” and would be implemented under the third and final stage of the reopening process. The plan said “there is no realistic
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan To Consult With Officials To Determine Safe Time To Reopen Maryland Schools

  24-04-2020 22:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday his plan to reopen Maryland, hoping to lift the stay at home order in May. But what does that mean for schools?
  In the governor’s Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery Plan, he said he will continue to consult with State Superintendent Karen Salmon and local superintendents to determine when it is safe to reopen educational and childcare facilities.
  “The Roadmap states that the governor will continue consulting with th
  
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• ‘You Only Get A Few Of These In A Career’: Executive Producer & Director Lesli Linka Glatter On Showtime’s ‘Homeland’

  24-04-2020 22:44
  
  (CBS Local)– “Homeland” has been one of the most successful shows in the history of Showtime and the series finale of the drama airs this Sunday, April 26 at 9pm EST/PST.
  The show stars Claire Danes and Mandy Patankin and tells the story of a CIA officer named Carrie Mathison, who is one of the best agents in the organization, and also someone who is unpredictable because of her bipolar disorder. Executive producer and director Lesli Linka Glatter has been on the journey w
  
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• Dentist and record store owner Dr. Anton Grobani dies from coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  24-04-2020 22:35
  Dentist and record store owner Dr. Anton Grobani dies from coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: When Will Bars, Restaurants Open In Maryland?

  24-04-2020 22:24
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — During a press conference Friday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he hopes to lift the stay at home order sometime in early May as long as coronavirus-related deaths and hospitalization decrease over a 14-day period.
  But that doesn’t mean that bars and restaurants will immediately open — they are in phase two of the three-phase plan.Hogan was asked specifically if bars and restaurants would reopen sooner, he said only if there’s a way to do it safely
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Marylanders Will Still Have To Wear Face Coverings, Social Distance In Public When ‘Stay At Home’ Order Is Lifted

  24-04-2020 22:01
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he hopes to lift the stay at home orders sometime in May as long as the numbers or hospitalizations of coronavirus cases begin a downward trend.
  Hogan and Johns Hopkins Dr. Tom Inglesby, however, stressed that this will be a “gradual path” to recovery and certain measures will need to be kept in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Larry Hogan Hopes To Lift ‘Stay At Home’ O
  
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• Baltimore losing $20 million per month under coronavirus restrictions - Baltimore Sun

  24-04-2020 21:54
  Baltimore losing $20 million per month under coronavirus restrictions  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: New One-Stop Maryland Unemployment Site Launches; Issues Mostly Fixed, Hogan Says

  24-04-2020 21:40
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The new one-stop Maryland unemployment that launched Friday has been fixed after reporting multiple issues earlier in the day, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
  At a news conference Friday afternoon, Hogan said the site was down for around an hour Friday morning after launching at 7 a.m.
  The governor added around 35,000 Marylanders have logged on to the site since it launched and 15,000 new claims were filed.
  Despite that, Hogan said he was “very frustrated” the ven
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Larry Hogan Hopes To Lift ‘Stay At Home’ Order In May

  24-04-2020 21:20
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan is hoping to lift the stay at home order sometime in May as long as the state’s number of coronavirus-related deaths and hospitalizations begin a downward trend. The governor said he and the state’s experts are looking for that downward trend over a period of 14 days to determine when it’ll be safe to reopen the state.
  “I want to stress that each of these recovery stages will need to be instituted in a safe gradual and effecti
  
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• State’s highest court says Baltimore must pay for “misconduct” of police Gun Trace Task Force - Baltimore Sun

  24-04-2020 21:15
  State’s highest court says Baltimore must pay for “misconduct” of police Gun Trace Task Force  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus In Baltimore: New Walk-Up Testing Site Opens At Clifton Park - CBS Baltimore

  24-04-2020 21:12
  
  Coronavirus In Baltimore: New Walk-Up Testing Site Opens At Clifton Park  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Judge clears Baltimore’s planned aerial surveillance test - ABC News

  24-04-2020 21:03
  
  Judge clears Baltimore’s planned aerial surveillance test  ABC News
  
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• Baltimore leather bar is selling gay face masks & poppers-to-go to stay in business - LGBTQ Nation

  24-04-2020 21:00
  
  Baltimore leather bar is selling gay face masks & poppers-to-go to stay in business  LGBTQ Nation
  
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• Coronavirus In Baltimore: New Walk-Up Testing Site Opens At Clifton Park

  24-04-2020 20:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City opened its third community-based testing site at Clifton Park.
  The new testing site opened Friday at 2801 St. Lo Drive. Even residents without vehicles, can walk-up and access help. A doctor’s referral will still be required for testing as well as an appointment.
  “Bringing this third site online increases access for residents to community-based testing,” Mayor Jack Young said. “I am thankful for the continued efforts of all of the Ci
  
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• Get outdoors! Exploring Baltimore Woods Nature Center in Onondaga County - syracuse.com

  24-04-2020 20:54
  
  Get outdoors! Exploring Baltimore Woods Nature Center in Onondaga County  syracuse.com
  
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• The 3 best pet stores in Baltimore - Hoodline

  24-04-2020 20:45
  
  The 3 best pet stores in Baltimore  Hoodline
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Dwight Smith Jr Still in Top Eight in MLB Tourney - Birds Watcher

  24-04-2020 20:45
  
  Baltimore Orioles Dwight Smith Jr Still in Top Eight in MLB Tourney  Birds Watcher
  
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• Dundalk Woman Arrested For Allegedly Punching Boyfriend, Threatening Him With Knives

  24-04-2020 20:44
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police arrested a woman Wednesday in Dundalk who they say punched her boyfriend and threatened him with knives.
  Police responded to an apartment in the 2000 block of Paulette Road shortly before 9:30 p.m. for a report of an assault.
  When officers arrived, they heard screaming and entered the apartment. They saw the suspect holding a knife in each hand going toward the her boyfriend.
  The officers ordered her to drop the weapons and she was arrested
  
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• Ravens Could Target Interior Offensive Lineman In Coming Rounds Of Draft

  24-04-2020 20:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens didn’t miss their shot at taking a standout linebacker in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
  Baltimore selected linebacker Patrick Queen out of Louisiana State University 28th overall. It was a position that the team desperately needed to fill with the departure of Patrick Onwuasor and Josh Bynes this offseason.
  Queen joins an already stout Ravens defense after three seasons at LSU in which he helped the Tigers win a national championship.
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• FDA Warns Of Serious Side Effects From Drugs Touted By Trump To Treat Coronavirus

  24-04-2020 20:28
  
  (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration warned on Friday against the use of two drugs that have been touted by President Donald Trump as potential treatments for the novel coronavirus.
  The drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, should only be used in hospitals or clinical trials because they can kill or cause serious side effects, the FDA said. These include serious heart rhythm problems in Covid-19 patients treated with the drugs, especially when they are combined with the antibio
  
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• SCDNR: Largest number of Baltimore orioles wintered in SC this year - ABC NEWS 4

  24-04-2020 20:19
  SCDNR: Largest number of Baltimore orioles wintered in SC this year  ABC NEWS 4
  
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• Suspect in Baltimore bus driver shooting arrested in Ohio - Fox Baltimore

  24-04-2020 20:02
  Suspect in Baltimore bus driver shooting arrested in Ohio  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Officials Warn Residents Not To Drink Or Inject Disinfectant After President Trump’s Comments

  24-04-2020 20:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Health Department warns residents not to drink or inject disinfectant after comments from President Donald Trump suggested it might help protect people from coronavirus.
  Trump remarked at Thursday’s White House briefing that he’s seen that disinfectant “knocks it (COVID-19) out in a minute. And is there a way you can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning? As you see, it gets in the lungs and it does a tre
  
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• List: Where To Get Free Food, Groceries This Weekend In The Baltimore Area

  24-04-2020 19:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several groups are giving away free groceries and food this weekend to help families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Baltimore County will distribute food on a first-come, first-served basis Saturday beginning at 11 a.m:Arbutus Community Center: 865 Sulphur Spring Road, Halethorpe, Maryland 21227
  Bear Creek Elementary School: 1607 Melbourne Road, Dundalk, Maryland 21222
  Cockeysville PAL Center: 9836 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
  Colgate Elementary
  
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• Howard County Announces Hospital Surge Plan As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues

  24-04-2020 19:41
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County is among Maryland jurisdictions bracing for a possible surge in patients as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
  County Executive Calvin Ball announced Friday a plan in the event that there is a surge in COVID-19 patients.
  The surge plan is in coordination with Howard County General Hospital. It focuses on three major aspects of operation:Adding physical capacity to the hospital
  Tracking streamlining and purchasing vital equipment
  Identifying and d
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Mayor Young Announces Extension Of Baltimore City State Of Emergency - CBS Baltimore

  24-04-2020 19:41
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Mayor Young Announces Extension Of Baltimore City State Of Emergency  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Mayor Young Announces Extension Of Baltimore City State Of Emergency

  24-04-2020 19:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Jack Young announced Friday an extension of the Baltimore City State of Emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The initial Baltimore City State of Emergency Declaration was issued on March 18.
  Mayor Young issued the following statement in a news release:
  “While the City continues to respond to this unprecedented event, the extension of this declaration allows for us to cut through red tape and closely align our resources with our needs. Ex
  
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• David DeBoy shows how to spend 'corn-teen' with your Baltimore Hon - Baltimore Fishbowl

  24-04-2020 19:22
  
  David DeBoy shows how to spend 'corn-teen' with your Baltimore Hon  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Controversial Baltimore police surveillance planes will take flight next week, police say, following judge’s r - Baltimore Sun

  24-04-2020 19:14
  Controversial Baltimore police surveillance planes will take flight next week, police say, following judge’s r  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Md. Lawmakers Call For Families Who Qualify To Receive Additional COVID-19 Stimulus Payment As Soon As Possible

  24-04-2020 19:06
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen joined other lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure families who qualify receive their additional COVID-19 stimulus payment.
  Under the CARES Act, families that are not required to file taxes will receive an additional $500 payment per dependent child.
  In their letter, the lawmakers said, in part:
  “We write to express our concern that without additional action from your agencies, many families who
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Two New Testing Sites To Open In Baltimore County Next Week - CBS Baltimore

  24-04-2020 19:01
  
  Coronavirus In Maryland: Two New Testing Sites To Open In Baltimore County Next Week  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland reports 723 coronavirus deaths, 879 new cases - Baltimore Sun

  24-04-2020 18:55
  Maryland reports 723 coronavirus deaths, 879 new cases  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore appeals federal ruling that invalidated law to reduce trash incinerator air pollution - Baltimore Sun

  24-04-2020 18:54
  Baltimore appeals federal ruling that invalidated law to reduce trash incinerator air pollution  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Judge Clears Baltimore’s Planned Aerial Surveillance Pilot Program

  24-04-2020 18:45
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Friday cleared a planned pilot program by the Baltimore Police Department to consistently surveil the city for six months using cameras attached to airplanes.
  U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett in Baltimore ruled against a grassroots think tank and area activists who asked him to keep the program from taking off, arguing that it violates their First and Fourth Amendment rights. At least one aircraft was expected to begin flights this month, but the depa
  
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• Rachel Skarsten On Playing Alice In ‘Batwoman’: ‘I Got The Best Character, She’s Just So Wacky’

  24-04-2020 18:43
  
  Rachel Skarsten stars in Batwoman on The CW as Alice, Batwoman’s greatest antagonist. This Sunday, April 26th at 8/7c Batwoman returns with an all-new episode that puts Alice in a whole new world, literally, as she finds herself locked inside Gotham City’s home for the criminally insane, Arkham Asylum.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke with Skarsten about this week’s episode and her deep rooted love for all things related to the caped crusader.
  MW: Hi Rachel, new episode of Ba
  
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• Baltimore Officials Warns Residents Not To Drink Or Inject Disinfectant After President Trump’s Comments

  24-04-2020 18:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Health Department warns residents not to drink or inject disinfectant after comments from President Donald Trump suggested it might help protect people from coronavirus.
  Trump remarked at Thursday’s White House briefing that he’s seen that disinfectant “knocks it (COVID-19) out in a minute. And is there a way you can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning? As you see, it gets in the lungs and it does a tre
  
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• Residents To Move Out Of Weinberg Housing And Resource Center For Cleaning To Protect Against COVID-19

  24-04-2020 18:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials announced Friday that residents of the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center will be moved into a hotel to protect them and other guests from the possible spread of COVID-19.
  The decision was made after one nurse and four residents in the city-owned, Catholic Charities-operated facility’s convalescent dorm tested positive for the virus, officials said.
  All convalescent dorm residents were moved to other facilities for appropriate care after the positiv
  
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• Baltimore Traffic: I-83 North Reopened At President Street After Flooding Leads To Closure - CBS Baltimore

  24-04-2020 18:08
  
  Baltimore Traffic: I-83 North Reopened At President Street After Flooding Leads To Closure  CBS Baltimore
  
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• ‘There Are Some Really Important Themes That People Need To Pay Attention To’: Adam Rodriguez Previews Showtime Series ‘Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels’

  24-04-2020 17:38
  
  (CBS Local)– Sunday, April 26 is a big night on Showtime.
  The network premieres its new series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” starring Nathan Lane, Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, and Adam Rodriguez. The show is set in Los Angeles during the 1930s and focuses on the social and political tension of the time, the rise of radio evangelism, and the powerful forces that attempt to pull a Mexican-American family apart.
  While Rodriguez has been on hit shows like “CSI: Mia
  
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• This Day In History: It’s Been 30 Years Since The Hubble Space Telescope Was Launched Into Space

  24-04-2020 17:37
  
  (CBS Newspath) — NASA launched one of its greatest exploration tools 30 years ago. The Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit April 24th, 1990 on the Space Shuttle Discovery.
  From capturing the birth of a star to uncovering galaxies millions of light years away, Hubble has gifted the world with some of the most iconic and mind-blowing images of deep space, helping scientists better understand our universe.
  “The Hubble Space Telescope basically changed our entire view of where we
  
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• Voters Have Until Midnight To Request Electronic Ballot In 7th Congressional Special Election

  24-04-2020 17:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you live in the 7th Congressional District, you have until 11:59 p.m. to request an electronic ballot for the upcoming special election.
  In this special election, voters will choose who will replace late Congressman Elijah Cummings.
  The 2020 special election will be held Tuesday. It’s a vote by mail election with just one in-person voting location in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County.
  Former Rep. Kweisi Mfume, a Democrat, will take on Kimber
  
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• ‘COVID-19 Caught Everyone With Their Pants Down,’ Says WWE’s Vince McMahon

  24-04-2020 17:23
  
  (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — WWE is facing its biggest threat to date. In a world of bruising seven-foot giants and freakishly athletic strong men, it is a virtually weightless and invisible virus that is challenging every member of the roster and employee of the company.
  Already the coronavirus has forced WWE to tap out of live events and body slammed the idea of holding WrestleMania in front of a packed stadium. For the first time ever, the event was held without a single fan in attendance.
  
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• Police: Pasadena Man Armed With Box Cutter Robs Subway Restaurant

  24-04-2020 17:20
  
  BROOKLYN, Md. (WJZ) — A 37-year-old Pasadena man is charged in the armed robbery of a Brooklyn Subway restaurant Thursday morning.
  Brian Lee Beemer
  According to Anne Arundel County Police, Brian Lee Beemer was allegedly armed with a box cutter when he entered a Subway in the 5600 block of Ritchie Highway around 11:30 a.m. and demanded cash from an employee. The cashier complied and the suspect fled.
  Police say a responding officer saw the suspect a short distance from the restaurant. He wa
  
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• Ravens First Round Pick Patrick Queen Ready For ‘A Lot Of Wins’ In Rookie Season

  24-04-2020 17:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens first round pick Patrick Queen is ready to start his career in Baltimore.
  The 20-year-old linebacker shared a message with fans on Twitter after the announcement was made that he had been drafted.Newest Raven @Patrickqueen_ checking in with a message for the #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/dAktvd9ktV
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 24, 2020“Hey, what’s up Ravens flock? It’s Patrick Queen, linebacker from LSU, just got drafted to y&rsquo
  
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• Lamar Jackson Calls Ravens 1st Round Pick Patrick Queen ‘Ray Lewis Jr.’

  24-04-2020 16:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens addressed arguably their biggest need on Thursday night by selecting LSU linebacker Patrick Queen with the 28th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft. While the fan base was happy with the selection, the franchise quarterback may have been the happiest guy in the room despite not playing on the same side of the ball.
  In the moments after the pick, Jackson could be heard shouting “Ray Lewis Jr.” in the background of an Instagram li
  
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• Baltimore Traffic: I-83 North Reopened At President Street After Flooding Leads To Closure

  24-04-2020 16:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The entrance to the northbound JFK or I-83 reopened Friday morning after flooding closed it at President and Gay streets.
  Traffic was being detoured onto the Fallsway to Madison Street.Update:All lanes to the northbound JFX/I-83 are now open at President Street and Gay Street. @BaltimorePolice
  — Baltimore City DOT (@BmoreCityDOT) April 24, 2020
  
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