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• Baltimore’s homeless services director on leave during coronavirus outbreak; deputy no longer on the job - Baltimore Sun

  05-05-2020 23:42
  Baltimore’s homeless services director on leave during coronavirus outbreak; deputy no longer on the job  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Churches Begin Planning To Reopen For Small Ceremonies, Private Prayer

  05-05-2020 23:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As Maryland looks ahead to reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland have released plans to phase back in worship safely.
  Following Gov. Larry Hogan’s guidelines, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori said plans are still being finalized but the first step will be to reopen churches for private prayer, confessions and other religious ceremonies with limited attendance.
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• Driver In Custody After Baltimore School Police Officer’s Car Struck In DUI-Related Hit-And-Run, Police Say

  05-05-2020 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman is in custody being processed for DUI charges after her car allegedly hit a Baltimore Schools police officer’s vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
  A call came in at around 3:30 p.m. for a hit-and-run involving a school police vehicle.
  An officer put a description out on the car and it was spotted at Belmont Avenue and Bloomingdale Road. A woman who was driving the car was taken into custody, police said.
  She is being processed as a DUI, they added.
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• Progressive Maryland files complaint against super PAC backing Baltimore mayoral candidate Mary Miller - Baltimore Sun

  05-05-2020 23:14
  Progressive Maryland files complaint against super PAC backing Baltimore mayoral candidate Mary Miller  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Group Delivers Fresh Produce To Front Line Workers

  05-05-2020 23:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Giving Tuesday, the Produce Alliance Foundation is paying it forward by delivering fresh produce boxes to those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
  Tuesday morning, the foundation celebrated the staff members at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Baltimore.
  “This is an opportunity to give back and just say, ‘Thank you’ and just say, ‘Your work is so important, you have so much value to us,'” LifeBridge Health sen
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Majority Of Americans Don’t Yet Feel Comfortable Dining Out, Shopping, Poll Finds

  05-05-2020 22:59
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A Washington Post-University of Maryland poll released Tuesday shows a majority of Americans still don’t feel comfortable dining out or visiting clothing stores amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  The poll found that while 56 percent of Americans feel comfortable going to the grocery store, just 33 percent feel comfortable shopping at a retail clothing store and only 22 percent feel comfortable dining at a sit-down restaurant.
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• State Officials Caution Marylanders To Watch Out For Scams When Donating During Giving Tuesday

  05-05-2020 22:56
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Looking for somewhere to donate this Giving Tuesday? Be careful who you give your money to, state officials said.
  Maryland’s Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith and Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh are warning Maryland residents to watch out for possible scam charities when donating during Giving Tuesday.
  “Con artists take advantage of emergencies, like the coronavirus pandemic, to fleece individual donors from their hard-earned cash,” Secretar
  
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• Montgomery County Man Claude Taylor Is Rating People’s Video Chat Rooms On Twitter

  05-05-2020 22:50
  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Claude Taylor has spent the past three-plus weeks during the stay-at-home order rating people’s video chatting rooms on Twitter.
  Taylor, a Montgomery County resident, created the Twitter account @ratemyskyperoom last month with his Canadian girlfriend.
  Tweets by ratemyskyperoom
  “We’re all looking inside the private lives of all these people — all these writers and actors and musicians,” Taylor said. “It’s fun and
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy Meal Site Reopening Wednesday After Building Disinfected

  05-05-2020 22:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Public Schools will reopen the learning packet and emergency meal site at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy, after closing for two days for disinfecting.
  The site was closed from May 4 to May 5 after City Schools learned an employee working there tested positive for COVID-19.
  The employee may have had contact with others, according to school officials.
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• Institute Of Notre Dame Permanently Closing At The End Of Academic Year

  05-05-2020 22:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Institute of Notre Dame will close on June 30 and will not reopen next year, the school announced Tuesday.
  They said low enrollment and loss of major financial supporters are major factors in their decision to close, and now- the coronavirus has added financial hardship.
  “Regrettably, despite the unwavering dedication of the School Sisters of Notre Dame since our founding in 1847, and their generosity over the last several years – the Atlantic-Midwest Prov
  
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• Survey: Millennials ‘Pushing Off Major Life Milestones’ During Coronavirus Pandemic

  05-05-2020 22:19
  
  (CBS Local) — Millennials are “pushing off major life milestones” such as marriage, having a child or buying a house due to the cornavirus pandemic, says a new report.
  While the coronavirus pandemic is affecting most Americans in a major way, millennials are reporting the biggest impact on their finances, according to a survey published Wednesday by personal finance software company Quicken.
  25 percent of millennials said their finances had been significantly impacted negativel
  
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• Cancer Survivor To Graduate Nursing School With Daughter: ‘You’d Be Amazed At What You Can Do If You Just Don’t Quit’

  05-05-2020 22:12
  
  CHARLOTTE N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina mother who survived breast cancer will graduate from nursing school with her daughter.
  Shonica Jones was the first in her family to graduate from college.
  “I was finished and then, of course, my daughter came along and she became a nurse,” Jones told WSOC.
  Her daughter, Beniecia Barnett, decided to go back to school at University of North Carolina at Charlotte to pursue a master’s degree in nursing, but she didn’t want t
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore City Health Commission Ask Residents Not To Throw Parties As Weather Gets Warmer - CBS Baltimore

  05-05-2020 22:08
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore City Health Commission Ask Residents Not To Throw Parties As Weather Gets Warmer  CBS Baltimore
  
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• ‘Their Draft, Offseason In Free Agency Was Tremendous,’ Says CBS Sports Analyst Charles Davis Of Baltimore Ravens

  05-05-2020 22:04
  
  (WJZ)- The Baltimore Ravens were, by record, the NFL’s best team in 2019. That is what made the divisional round playoff exit so painful for the fanbase, as they watched the underdog Tennessee Titans roll into the AFC Championship Game.
  Entering the offseason, it was clear the team needed to make some upgrades, and general manager Eric DeCosta wasted no time doing just that. DeCosta traded a fifth-round pick to the Jaguars to nab Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell. He re-signed veteran
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore City Health Commission Ask Residents Not To Throw Parties As Weather Gets Warmer

  05-05-2020 21:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore city officials reminded residents to continue to mind the state’s stay at home order as the city saw a 21% increase in coronavirus cases since Monday.
  “As the weather begins to warm, we acknowledge that it will be increasingly difficult for residents who abide by the stay at home order,” said the city’s health commissioner Letitia Dzirasa. “Just this past weekend, we saw a number of house party and cookout invitations go out on soci
  
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• An Ice Rink In Laurel Is Serving As A Temporary Morgue For COVID-19 Victims, Maryland Department Of Health Confirms

  05-05-2020 21:46
  
  LAUREL, MD. (WJZ) — An ice rink in Laurel is serving as a temporary mortuary affairs center during the coronavirus pandemic, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed Tuesday.
  The rink is being used for COVID-19 victims while they await transport to a funeral home or mortuary facility elsewhere.
  The department said the facility is operational and “provides a high-level of dignity and respect,” for the deceased as they wait to be transported.
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• Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf (again) a James Beard Award finalist - Baltimore Sun

  05-05-2020 21:34
  Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf (again) a James Beard Award finalist  Baltimore Sun
  
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• State Police Arrest Four Suspects In Murder Of 33-Year-Old Wicomico County Man In April

  05-05-2020 21:29
  
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested four suspects in connection to the murder of a 33-year-old Wicomico County man last month.
  Dondre Wilson, 33, of Salisbury was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 11 p.m. on April 17. His autopsy indicated he died from multiple gunshot wounds and it was ruled a homicide.
  On the day of his murder, Salisbury Police Department officers responded to 911 calls about shots fired shortly before 11 p.m. in an apartment complex in the 100
  
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• Coronavirus In Baltimore: Lord Baltimore Hotel To Host Positive Patients With Mild Symptoms, As City Sees 21% Increase In COVID-19 Cases

  05-05-2020 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Lord Baltimore Hotel will host positive coronavirus patients who have mild symptoms and cannot isolate in Baltimore.
  Mayor Jack Young made the announcement during a press conference Tuesday, saying that the city has seen a 21% increase in cases since May 1.
  “As of this morning, the city has 2609 cases, 423 people have hospitalized with COVID-19 and 120 deaths, Young said. “We remain focused on continuing to scale up our response to this emergency to ensure
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Press Conference On COVID-19 May 5, 2020 - CBS Baltimore

  05-05-2020 21:25
  
  Baltimore Mayor Press Conference On COVID-19 May 5, 2020  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Hospital Throws Confetti Party For 10-Month-Old Boy Who Completed Chemotherapy Treatment

  05-05-2020 21:08
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (CBS Local) — Heathcare workers in North Carolina showered a ten-month-old boy with confetti and cheers after he recently completed chemotherapy treatment.
  Little Aaron had been receiving treatment since he was diagnosed with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia at four-months-old.
  Staff at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, threw a confetti party as he made his way down the hospital corridor in a baby walker.
  Video of the touching moment was posted on Instagram by
  
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• Coronavirus Update: If Your Maryland Unemployment Claim Became Inactive This Week, Here’s What You Need To Know

  05-05-2020 21:01
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — New federal guidelines requiring states to capture more information about unemployment insurance claimants has created another obstacle in what some say is an already frustrating process to file for unemployment insurance in Maryland.
  The new guideline has created confusion for claimants as they complete their weekly claim on the BEACON One-Stop portal, according to the state’s Department of Labor.
  “Federal guidance has required states to capture addition
  
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• 17-Year-Old Elkton Teen William Mistler Missing Since Monday Night, May Have Small Dog With Him

  05-05-2020 21:01
  
  ELKTON, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 17-year-old boy from Elkton
  William Patrick Mistler was last seen Monday evening, after police said he ran away from the Apartments at Iron Ridge.He is 5’6″ and weighs 130 lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair.
  Police said he may have a small black dog with a blue leash with him.
  
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• Maryland National Guard Soldiers Leave For Deployment In Middle East

  05-05-2020 20:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Soldiers from Maryland’s National Guard are now on deployment.
  Members from the 58th and 629th expeditionary military intelligence brigades said goodbye to their loved ones Tuesday morning. This is the first time the team is being deployed.
  They are the first group of soldiers from the unit to deploy in support of combat operations.
  There will be 130 soldiers working throughout the Middle East.
  
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• Carnival expected to resume cruises out of Port of Baltimore in September - New York Business Journal

  05-05-2020 20:45
  Carnival expected to resume cruises out of Port of Baltimore in September  New York Business Journal
  
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• M&T Bank Will Donate $200K To Maryland Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank To Help During Coronavirus Pandemic

  05-05-2020 20:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — M&T Bank will contribute $200,000 to the Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank to help them buy and distribute food to those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and related economic crisis throughout Maryland and Greater Washington area.
  M&T has committed to match funds up to $100,000 for each food bank raised during virtual food drives benefiting the two food banks. A virtual food drive for the Maryland Food Bank has already raised about $500,000 with an
  
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• Tampa Bay Rays Minor Leaguer Blake Bivens Says He Learned On Facebook His 3 Family Members Were Killed

  05-05-2020 20:13
  
  DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer Blake Bivens says he learned through social media of the deaths of three family members last summer.
  Speaking publicly for what is believed to be the first time about the Aug. 28 deaths of wife Emily, 1-year-old son Culle and mother-in-law Joan Bernard, Bivens recalled details of traveling home to Keeling, Virginia, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he had been on a road trip with the Rays’ Double-A Montgomery affiliate.
  The 24-year-
  
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• 3 Top Options For Cheap Mexican Food In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  05-05-2020 20:04
  
  3 Top Options For Cheap Mexican Food In Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 3 Top Options For Cheap Mexican Food In Baltimore

  05-05-2020 20:02
  
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — In search of a new favorite Mexican spot?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Mexican restaurants around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
  1. Tortilleria SinaloaPHOTO: ERICA K./YELP
  Topping the list is Tortilleria Sinaloa. Located at 1716 Eastern Ave. in Fells Point, the Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated cheap Mexican restaurant in B
  
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• Subway, Chick-fil-A Adapt To Social Distancing As Coronavirus Pandemic Grinds On

  05-05-2020 19:46
  
  (CBS Local) — Some of the most popular restaurants in the United States are having to get creative to get by in the era of social distancing.
  Confined primarily to drive-thru, takeout and delivery services, many food establishments are rolling out new services, products and approaches.
  For example, Subway has launched a contactless pickup and delivery grocery service. Subway Grocery is already available at 1,200 locations in 35 states. The website indicates that new states and locations ar
  
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• Parents Petition Against ‘Disappointing’ Decision To Hold Virtual Graduation Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  05-05-2020 19:24
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (CBS Local) — Parents in the Des Moines, Iowa, public school district are circulating a petition to overturn the school board’s decision to hold graduation ceremonies online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The petition asks the school board to postpone virtual graduation ceremonies so they can be held as traditional, in-person events.
  “It was just really disappointing to us when Des Moines came through with their decision to just, you know, do away with any so
  
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• CBS Sports Analyst Charles Davis On NFL Virtual Offseason Effects: ‘Our Technology, Being Virtual And Connected, Has To Help Some’

  05-05-2020 19:23
  
  (CBS Local)- The NFL offseason has had a different look to it this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. As with everyone else, the league has had to rely on technology to do the heavy lifting of its offseason work.
  Rather than the traditional organized team activities (OTAs) or minicamps, teams have been holding virtual meetings to begin installing the playbook and going over schemes while players continue to work out on their own in accordance with social-distancing guidelines.
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• 20-Year-Old Man Marcus Deshields Missing Since April 29

  05-05-2020 19:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are asking for the public’s help to find 20-year-old Marcus Deshields.
  Deshields was last seen on April 29 in the 5100 block of Sipple Avenue. At the time, he was wearing a black shirt and black shorts.
  He is 5’7″ and weighs around 160 lbs.
  If you know the whereabouts of Marcus DeShields, please dial 911 or Missing Person Detectives at 443-984-7385.
  
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• Maryland Native, Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Sr. Giving Johns Hopkins University’s Commencement Speech

  05-05-2020 18:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland native and the co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian Sr. will give Johns Hopkins University’s virtual commencement speech for the class of 2020 on May 21.
  Ohanian made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday.
  “Been working on my speech for a little while now, adapting it to the circumstances we’re now facing, and though I wish we could celebrate your achievement in person, I’m grateful to join your graduation exercises digitally!” he tweet
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Del. Nick Mosby Asking Maryland Officials For More Racial, Zip Code Data

  05-05-2020 18:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Del. Nick Mosby sent a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday asking him to release additional coronavirus-related data around race and zip codes.
  Specifically, Mosby wants the number of positive and negative tests, hospitalizations and deaths by race and zip code.
  “Based off the data that has been released, when you compare Baltimore to other hotspots in our nation, Baltimore fits many of the characteristics—densely populated, urban areas with a large amount of h
  
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• ‘Tummy Time’ Is Important For Your Baby’s Overall Motor Development, Review Of Studies Says

  05-05-2020 18:30
  
  (CNN) — New parents at home with babies can help aid their infants’ development by having them spend supervised time on their stomachs, according to a new systemic review study forthcoming in the journal Pediatrics.
  While you have a little extra free time in the house quarantining during the pandemic, it’s a good way to make sure you’re helping your baby develop optimally.
  Tummy time is a type of physical activity recommended for babies who are less than 6 months old. Pri
  
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• Julian McMahon On The Season Finale Of ‘FBI: Most Wanted’: ‘Very Simple And Beautiful’

  05-05-2020 17:56
  
  FBI: Most Wanted will wrap up their first season tonight at 10:00PM ET/PT on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. Originally slated to go beyond this week, production was altered due to the Coronavirus pandemic and will end a few weeks early instead.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke with series star Julian McMahon about how his quarantine has been going, the cast’s last day on set together and what to expect in tonight’s season finale.
  MW: Hi Julian, awesome talk to you today,
  
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• Roy Lester, Former Maryland Football Coach, Dies At 96 Due To COVID-19 Complications, Daughter Says

  05-05-2020 17:37
  
  MARYLAND (AP) — Roy Lester, who sandwiched a disappointing three-year stint as Maryland’s football coach between a highly successful career at the high school level, has died. He was 96.
  Lester’s daughter, Amy Lester Greco, said on a Facebook post that her father died Sunday in Rockville, Maryland, due to complications from the new coronavirus.
  “How blessed I am to have been his only daughter,” she wrote. “I am not a perfect person but everything good about me
  
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• Odenton Man Charged In 23 Commercial Burglaries Targeting Construction, Landscaping Businesses Since November 2019

  05-05-2020 17:34
  
  ODENTON, MD. (WJZ) — Howard County police are charging an Odenton man with committing 23 commercial burglaries in the county since November 2019.
  Markus Swinson, 35, was arrested in April and first charged with six commercial burglaries. Police then identified him as a suspect in 17 other burglaries.
  Credit: Howard County Police
  He is now being charged with 91 counts of burglary, theft, theft scheme, destruction of property, and rogue and vagabond.
  He was released after his initial arrest
  
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• Ocean City Mayor Says Town Will Not Enforce Local Only Mandate, Require Masks As Beach Reopens Saturday

  05-05-2020 17:18
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland Mayor Rick Meehan said when the beach and boardwalk opens this Saturday, police will not be enforcing the town’s local only mandate.
  Meehan also said beach visitors will also not be required to wear a mask. He said people visiting the beach should, however, follow social distancing and limit groups to 10 or less. Police will be patrolling the beach and boardwalk to remind people to social distance, should they see crowds gathering.
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• CBS Sports Adds Analyst Charles Davis To NFL On CBS Team, Paired With Ian Eagle

  05-05-2020 17:09
  
  (CBS Local)- The NFL season is still several months away, but teams and the league are beginning to ramp up their preparations as we near the summer months. CBS is making its own preparations as well, welcoming veteran NFL analyst Charles Davis to the broadcast booth for the upcoming season.
  “I have long admired Charles as one of the best NFL analysts on the air,” said Executive Producer of The NFL on CBS and Chairman of CBS Sports Sean McManus in a statement. “We are thri
  
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• Baltimore’s Kweisi Mfume Sworn In As Maryland’s Newest Congressman

  05-05-2020 17:06
  
  WASHINGTON, DC (WJZ) — After twenty-four years, Kweisi Mfume is back in Congress.
  Mfume won the special general election last week, reclaiming the seventh district seat he once held for 10 years.
  He will fill the rest of the term of the late congressman Elijah Cummings.
  He was sworn in Tuesday morning on the House of Representatives floor by a ceremonial session in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lounge.Mfume is running to fill the seat for the next term.
  
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• Three People Facing Drug Charges After Caught With Heroin, Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Brooklyn

  05-05-2020 16:49
  
  BROOKLYN, MD. (WJZ) — Three people face drug charges after a traffic stop in Brooklyn led to a search and seizure of various drugs.
  Officers stopped the suspects in the 6600 block of Belle Grove Road in Brooklyn, and after investigating found a large Ziploc bag with 169.5 grams of suspected heroin, four gel caps of suspected heroin, one small baggie of suspected crack cocaine, six suboxone strips and various paraphernalia.
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• Police Investigating Fight That Led To Brian Michael Katuthat’s Death In Halethorpe

  05-05-2020 16:46
  
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a fight that led to the death of 41-year-old Brian Michael Katuthat early Sunday morning.
  Police were called to a home in the 2000 block of Northeast Avenue in Halethorpe around 2:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired. Police arrived and found the man unresponsive. He was pronounced dead by medics.
  Investigators learned that Katuthat and another man residing at the home got into a fight. Soon after, Katuthat allegedly fired a
  
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• Charles County Man Charged With Arson Of Family Home

  05-05-2020 16:25
  
  CHARLES COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Deputy State Fire Marshals charged a Charles County man Monday after he allegedly set fire to a family-owned home.
  The home was co-owned by the man, Paul Sherwood Swann, 55, and his brother Wardell Swann.
  Credit: Maryland State Fire Marshal
  Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to 6840 Swann Gate Place at around 4 p.m. on April 24 for an emergency evaluation of a subject. While they were en route, they were requested to respond to investigate a dwellin
  
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• Man Shot In Head, Killed In Baltimore Early Tuesday - CBS Baltimore

  05-05-2020 16:24
  
  Man Shot In Head, Killed In Baltimore Early Tuesday  CBS Baltimore
  
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• LIST: Deals And Freebies For Teachers During Teachers’ Appreciation Week 2020

  05-05-2020 16:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — May 5 marks Teachers Appreciation Day as a part of Teachers Appreciation Week May 4-8.
  Here’s a list of places where teachers can get deals or freebies. You should bring your identification to qualify.
  1800Flowers.com: National Education Association members can save 20% on flowers and gift baskets.
  Barnes & Noble: Teachers can get up to 25% off the publisher’s list price during Teacher Appreciation Week.
  Cicis Pizza: From Tuesday through Sunday, teachers c
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: COVID-19 Cases Surpass 27K In Maryland, Nearly 1.3K Deaths Reported

  05-05-2020 16:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — There are now more than 27,000 coronavirus cases and nearly 1,300 deaths reported in Maryland, according to new data released Tuesday morning.
  There have been 709 new cases- down for the fourth day in a row. There were 74 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
  According to the state health department, there are now 27,117 cases of COVID-19 in the state and 1,290 people have officially died from the virus, with 100 probable deaths.
  More than 112,000 Marylanders have te
  
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• Man Shot In Head, Killed In Baltimore Early Tuesday

  05-05-2020 16:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 39-year-old man is dead after he was shot in the head early Tuesday morning.
  Officers were called to the 500 block of Grundy Street around 4:30 a.m. There they found a man with a gunshot wound to his head. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• All Cashless Tolling On Chesapeake Bay Bridge Starting May 12

  05-05-2020 14:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — It’ll be easier and faster to get to the beach this summer as the all-cashless E-ZPass tolling system will launch on May 12 on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
  The Maryland Transportation Authority made the announcement Tuesday morning saying the system was installed ahead of schedule, fulfilling Gov. Larry Hogan’s promise to be all cashless on the Bay Bridge by summer 2020.
  Drivers won’t have to stop when going through the tolls. Those with E-ZPass will
  
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