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• Prince George’s County Asks Judge To Toss Suit Over Coronavirus In Jail

  26-04-2020 23:41
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP/WJZ) — One of Maryland’s largest counties on Sunday asked a federal judge to throw out a civil rights group’s lawsuit that claims its jail has failed to stop an “uncontrolled” coronavirus outbreak or properly care for infected prisoners.
  The class-action suit filed Tuesday by Civil Rights Corps claims Prince George’s County Jail prisoners who test positive for COVID-19 are isolated in cells with walls covered in feces, mucus and blood.
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• 14-Year-Old Baltimore Girl Joslen Butler Missing Since April 19 - CBS Baltimore

  26-04-2020 23:40
  
  14-Year-Old Baltimore Girl Joslen Butler Missing Since April 19  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Convention Center field hospital, with 250 beds, is set to open Monday - Baltimore Sun

  26-04-2020 23:35
  Baltimore Convention Center field hospital, with 250 beds, is set to open Monday  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Pretzel Day: Delicious Stadium Treats for Baltimore Orioles Fans - Birds Watcher

  26-04-2020 23:27
  
  Pretzel Day: Delicious Stadium Treats for Baltimore Orioles Fans  Birds Watcher
  
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• 14-Year-Old Baltimore Girl Joslen Butler Missing Since April 19

  26-04-2020 23:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 14-year-old girl has been missing since April 19 from Baltimore.
  Missing Kids posted that Joslen Butler was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on April 19, 2020.
  Credit: Missing Kids
  She was last seen wearing a gray “NIKE” hoodie, ripped blue jeans, and a green jacket with fur on the hood.
  She has brown hair, hazel eyes, weighs 140 lbs and is 5’11”.
  Anyone with information should contact Baltimore Police Department/Northwest District 410-396-2
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital To Open Monday

  26-04-2020 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins Medicine announced Sunday the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital will open Monday.
  The BCCFH is a 250-bed field medical station set up as a state-licensed hospital operated jointly by Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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• Ravens’ Marquise Brown Defeats Snoop Dogg In ESPN’s Celebrity Madden Tournament Championship Game

  26-04-2020 20:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s official. Ravens wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is your 2020 ESPN Celebrity Madden Tournament Champion!
  Brown, who played as the Ravens, defeated Snoop Dogg, who played as the San Francisco 49ers.The king of Madden @Primetime_jet takes down @SnoopDogg to win the ESPN Celebrity Madden Tournament! @ESPN_Esports pic.twitter.com/kEz2kSIVSV
  — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 26, 2020The NFL on ESPN Twitter account posted some of the high
  
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• University Of Maryland Professor Offers Tips To Improve Your Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

  26-04-2020 20:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been nearly a month since Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay-at-home order went into effect, mandating Marylanders stay at home, unless for essential activities.
  The past few weeks have brought a range of emotions and feelings as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
  “COVID-19 is really marked by uncertainty,” Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, a Professor of Psychology from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at University of Maryland, said.
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• Officer shoots, wounds teenage boy carrying replica gun in Northeast Baltimore - Capital Gazette

  26-04-2020 19:38
  Officer shoots, wounds teenage boy carrying replica gun in Northeast Baltimore  Capital Gazette
  
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• Injuries reported after car overturns in Baltimore City - Fox Baltimore

  26-04-2020 19:27
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• Coronavirus Latest: New Maryland Unemployment Website Application Temporarily Taken Down To Resolve Technical Issues

  26-04-2020 19:03
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Officials announced Saturday the vendor of the new one-stop Maryland unemployment website will temporarily take down the application due to technical issues.
  Officials said the vendor is working hard to quickly resolve the problems.
  The Maryland Department of Labor tweeted the following statement:
  “We are currently experiencing technical issues with the online BEACON application and have a team of professionals working hard to quickly resolve them. In orde
  
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• Ravens Neighbors: GM Eric DeCosta, Head Coach John Harbaugh Discuss Draft From Backyards

  26-04-2020 18:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta and Head Coach John Harbaugh greeted each other over the weekend in person from their own backyards, all while practicing social distancing.
  The Ravens posted a video to Twitter which DeCosta walks out of the back door of his house, across his backyard, and to the neighboring fence where Harbaugh is standing with a purple Gatorade in hand.When your GM and Head Coach are neighbors… pic.twitter.com/753mJYVFWo
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan Says Some Of President Trump’s Messaging Has ‘Not Been Great’

  26-04-2020 17:29
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — During an appearance on CBS’ Face The Nation Sunday, Gov. Larry Hogan said President Donald Trump’s recent messaging during White House Coronavirus Taskforce briefings has “not been great.”
  This comes after President Trump’s remarks 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 almos
  
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• Baltimore City Council members, local restaurant owners to provide free meals - Fox Baltimore

  26-04-2020 16:48
  Baltimore City Council members, local restaurant owners to provide free meals  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: More Than 18.5K COVID-19 Cases, 827 Deaths Reported In Maryland

  26-04-2020 16:18
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — There are now more than 18,000 coronavirus cases and more than 800 deaths in Maryland, according to new data released Sunday morning.
  According to the state health department, there are now 18,581 cases of COVID-19 in the state and 827 have died from the virus and 83 more probable deaths. That’s an increase of 815 coronavirus cases.
  More than 78,000 Marylanders have tested negative for the virus. Over 1,100 people have been released from isolation. Current
  
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• 3-Alarm Fire At Talbot County Commercial Building Causes Over $1M Worth Of Damage

  26-04-2020 15:35
  
  EASTON, Md. (WJZ) — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating after a three-alarm fire at a commercial building in Talbot County caused over a million dollars worth of damage.
  Firefighters were called Saturday shortly after 6:30 a.m. to the 8000 block of Industrial Park Road in Easton. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the building.
  Over 100 firefighters from Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties responded to the fire. It took crews hours t
  
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• Baltimore church giving out cleaning and toiletry products to those in need - Fox Baltimore

  26-04-2020 14:18
  Baltimore church giving out cleaning and toiletry products to those in need  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Ravens Offense Moves Closer To ‘Undefendable’ Through Draft

  26-04-2020 13:55
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Eric DeCosta wanted to make Baltimore’s impressive offense even better. “Undefendable,” the general manager said.
  Then he went to work in the NFL draft.
  Over the course of three days, DeCosta added several key pieces to a unit that led the league in scoring and rushing yardage last season.
  Baltimore snagged Ohio State star running back J.K. Dobbins, wide receivers Devin Duvernay of Texas and James Proche of SMU (who can also return punts) and a pa
  
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• An election during a pandemic? There’s never been one like Tuesday’s Baltimore-area congressional contest - Baltimore Sun

  26-04-2020 11:14
  An election during a pandemic? There’s never been one like Tuesday’s Baltimore-area congressional contest  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 16-Year-Old Boy Shot In Arm By Baltimore Officers, Police Say

  26-04-2020 05:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 16-year-old boy was shot by officers after they believed the teen was armed with a gun, according to Baltimore police.
  The Baltimore Police Department said the shooting happened in the 3900 block of Erdman Avenue. Two officers were on patrol in the area around 4:50 p.m. when they saw some kind of incident happening at the intersection of Erdman and Bonview avenues, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.
  “The officers exited their vehicle and approached wh
  
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• Baltimore County To Pay $5.4M To Settle Age Discrimination Suit - CBS Baltimore

  26-04-2020 04:41
  
  Baltimore County To Pay $5.4M To Settle Age Discrimination Suit  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County To Pay $5.4M To Settle Age Discrimination Suit

  26-04-2020 04:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County will pay more than $5 million to settle a 13-year-old age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency said Friday.
  Under a consent order, the county will pay $5.4 million to more than 2,000 retirees who paid higher pension contributions based on their age, the EEOC said.
  That provision has since been found to violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
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• NFL Draft: Steelers Pick Up Terps RB Anthony McFarland Jr., S Antoine Brooks Jr.

  26-04-2020 04:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (WJZ) — Maryland running back Anthony McFarland, Jr., and safety Antoine Brooks, Jr., are heading north.
  The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted both Terps during the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday.
  McFarland was picked during the fourth round and was the 124th overall pick in the draft.With the 124th pick in the #NFLDraft, we select RB Anthony McFarland Jr. #SteelersDraft pic.twitter.com/M0Z84X20J3
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• NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins Draft Navy QB Malcolm Perry

  26-04-2020 03:48
  
  MIAMI (WJZ) — The Miami Dolphins drafted Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday.
  Perry was the 246th overall pick in the draft. A Naval Academy spokesperson said Perry is expected to play wide receiver and running back for the Dolphins.From Annapolis to Miami! Malcolm Perry selected by the @MiamiDolphins.#NavyFB | #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/pkrOIOUwD2
  — Navy Football (@NavyFB) April 25, 2020“I’m super excited for Malcolm
  
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• Stressed Pets: How To Stop It Now And When You Go Back To Work

  26-04-2020 03:29
  
  (CNN) — Happy dogs chasing balls on their fourth walk of the day. Purring puffs of fluff who can’t wait to snuggle with pet parents miraculously home all day. These are the images we may have of sheltering with our pets during the age of coronavirus.
  For some pets, that may well be true. For others used to more regular routines and serious alone time, the sudden reality of 24/7 intimacy could be nerve-racking, even catastrophic, especially if there are small children in the home.
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• No Navy, Air Force flyovers this weekend in DC and Baltimore, dates to be announced soon - WTOP

  26-04-2020 03:14
  
  No Navy, Air Force flyovers this weekend in DC and Baltimore, dates to be announced soon  WTOP
  
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• Viviano: Ravens’ 2020 NFL Draft Class ‘Packed With Potential’

  26-04-2020 02:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, and despite changing formats due to the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of future NFL players now know their fates.
  The Baltimore Ravens entered the three-day draft with eight picks but ended up bringing home ten players after some wheeling and dealing.
  It’s a class “packed with potential,” WJZ’s Mark Viviano said.
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• Mostly C’s and B’s to report for Ravens’ 2020 draft | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  26-04-2020 02:33
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• Helicopter Crashes Near Pylesville; No Major Injuries Reported, State Police Say

  26-04-2020 01:29
  
  PYLESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — No major injuries have been reported after a helicopter crashed in Pylesville on Saturday.
  The crash happened around 1 p.m. in the 4400 block of Graceton Road. Officials had earlier given an address of Route 624 near Wheeler School Road.
  The helicopter, a Hughes 369D, went down while the pilot, Andrew Rannigan, 34, of Chesapeake, Virginia, was inspecting power lines, Maryland State Police said.
  Rannigan, who was the only person in the helicopter at the time, decline
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Maryland Tourism Officials Offer Online Activities To Inspire Future Travel

  26-04-2020 00:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Office of Tourism is looking to give families something to do at home during the COVID-19 pandemic while inspiring their future travel plans in the state.
  While tourism has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the agency has found a way for people to explore the state without leaving home.
  A trip to the National Aquarium may be off the table, but the Engel family recently spent time visiting virtually.
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• No Injuries Reported In Helicopter Crash In Pylesville

  26-04-2020 00:18
  
  PYLESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — No injuries have been reported after a helicopter crashed in Pylesville on Saturday.
  The crash happened at Route 624 near Wheeler School Road.
  The reported aircraft is a Hughes 369D. Police say it went down while the pilot — who was the only occupant — was inspecting power lines.Troopers on scene of helicopter crash near Pylesville report aircraft is a Hughes 369D.It went down while the pilot, who was the only occupant, was inspecting power lines. No inj
  
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