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• Scientists Link Less Traffic To Lowest Nitrogen Dioxide Levels On Record Along I-95 Corridor

  12-05-2020 23:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Satellite imagery is confirming what scientists have thought for weeks now; our reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic is translating to cleaner air.
  Scientists say the air along the I-95 corridor is as clear as it has been in decades — with Nitrogen dioxide levels down — due to the stay-at-home orders that are currently in effect.
  “First of all, we know this is going to be good for Marylanders’ lungs,” Ben Grumbles, Secretary of the Maryland Depa
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Ramming Maryland State Police Patrol Car During Traffic Stop

  12-05-2020 23:40
  
  RISING SUN, Md. (WJZ) — A Cecil County man was arrested Tuesday morning after he allegedly rammed his car into an occupied Maryland State Police patrol car during a traffic stop.
  Police have identified the man as James Knox Jr., 22, of Colora, Maryland. He was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, resisting arresting and other related charges.
  According to police, a Maryland State Police trooper from the North East Barrack — who was in uniform and a marked pa
  
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• Virtual graduation dates set for Baltimore County seniors - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2020 23:34 via baltimoresun.com
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• Mayor Jack Young Says Local Officials ‘Don’t Feel Comfortable’ Reopening, As Gov. Hogan Expected To Discuss More On Recovery Plan

  12-05-2020 23:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to speak on Wednesday about possibly lifting some restrictions as part of the state’s Road Map To Recovery plan, Mayor Jack Young said local officials don’t feel comfortable to open right now.
  “We don’t feel comfortable right now to really open right now, so we’re going to continue to follow the advice of our health professionals and decide when they say to relax some things we’ll do it,” Mayor Y
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Young announces $13 million coronavirus rental assistance program - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2020 22:55 via baltimoresun.com
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• Man Sentenced To One Year In Jail For Felony Killing Of Dog In Howard County

  12-05-2020 22:50
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Howard County man was sentenced Tuesday to one year in jail for intentionally killing a dog in Ellicott City in 2019.
  Corey Markus Jones, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Animal Cruelty.
  Howard County Police responded to a report of a trail of blood scene in the 8900 block of Town and Country Blvd. on December 30, 2019.
  Responding officers followed the trail and located a pit bull tied to a tree with its throat cut.
  Police located the apartmen
  
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• University System Of Maryland Planning To Resume Some In-Person Teaching In The Fall

  12-05-2020 22:33
  
  COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WJZ) — The University System of Maryland said the system’s colleges are planning to resume at least some in-person teaching on campus in the fall.
  Nearly all colleges and universities across the country, including all in the University System of Maryland, opted to keep campuses closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
  Earlier in April, the University System of Maryland had put together a “return to campus advi
  
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• AAA Mid-Atlantic Offers Free Roadside Assistance To Health Care Workers, First Responders

  12-05-2020 22:18
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — AAA is offering free roadside assistance services for health care workers and first responders for free.
  “Health care professionals and first responders on the frontline are spending tireless hours protecting us while at work, and we want to protect them on their journey there and back,” said Ragina C. Ali, Manager, Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “They put themselves at risk every day, so AAA wants to make sure they are taken
  
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• Promises, rebuttals and a regret: Baltimore mayoral candidates debate - Baltimore Brew

  12-05-2020 22:17 via baltimorebrew.com
  
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• ‘Come Arrest Me’: Gym Owner Defies Orders He Says Infringe On Constitutional Rights

  12-05-2020 21:25
  
  CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (CBS Local) — An Iowa gym owner reopened his business Friday, defiantly daring authorities to “come arrest me” for violating state orders designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
  Jason Bailey, who owns Custom Fitness in Cedar Rapids, argues that Governor Kim Reynolds’ public health emergency proclamation, signed last Wednesday, infringes on his and his customers’ First Amendment right to assembly.
  “When the constitution says that w
  
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• Carolyn Reidy, CEO Of Simon & Schuster, Passes Away At The Age Of 71

  12-05-2020 21:13
  
  (CBSLocal)- Simon & Schuster, which is owned by ViacomCBS, announced earlier today the passing of long-time employee Carolyn Reidy, who had served as the publisher’s CEO for the past 12 years. Reidy worked at Simon & Schuster for nearly 30 years and during her time oversaw the release of titles from some of literature’s biggest names including Stephen King, Doris Kearn Goodwin and Bob Woodward. In 2017, Reidy was named “Person Of The Year” by Publisher Weekly who
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Jack Young Says He’s Dedicating $13M To Baltimore Renters’ Relief Program To Prevent Coronavirus-Related Wave Of Evictions

  12-05-2020 21:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A program is in the works to help people in Baltimore with $13 million in rental relief to prevent a coronavirus-related wave of evictions.A program is in the works to help people in Baltimore with $13 million in rental relief to prevent a coronavirus-related wave of evictions.
  The mayor said this new initiative he’s directed the Baltimore housing commissioner to dig into will bring “much-needed relief” for renters and he expects to be presented with a w
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Jack Young Commits $13M To Baltimore Renters’ Relief Program To Prevent Coronavirus-Related Wave Of Evictions

  12-05-2020 21:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A program is in the works to help people in Baltimore with $13 million in rental relief to prevent a coronavirus-related wave of evictions.
  TheThe mayor has committed the $14 million of Community Development Block Grant-CV funds for the temporary rental assistance program.
   
  The mayor said this new initiative he’s directed the Baltimore housing commissioner to dig into will bring “much-needed relief” for renters and he expects to be presented with a
  
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• Maryland Department of Health Offering Mental Health Support To Front-Line Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic

  12-05-2020 20:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health is offering mental support to front-line workers who are out during the coronavirus pandemic.
  “As important as our physical health and wellness is right now, we must also emphasize mental health,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall. “From people who are cut off from loved ones or living in difficult situations, to those working on the frontlines in stores or in healthcare settings, support is available to those who need
  
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• Coronavirus Study: Maryland Ranks 24th Among States With Most Vulnerable Populations To COVID-19

  12-05-2020 20:21
  
  (WJZ)- The coronavirus pandemic has impacted Americans nationwide as the number of cases has surpassed 1.3 million and the number of deaths is over 80,000. People of all backgrounds, ages, and health have been affected.
  But, there are some members of our population who are particularly vulnerable to the virus. People over the age of 65, people with pre-existing conditions, people with insufficient housing and those who are struggling financially due to the pandemic.
  According to a study conducte
  
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• Maryland Department Of Labor Says It Has Paid 327,649 Unemployment Insurance Claims During Coronavirus Pandemic

  12-05-2020 19:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Labor said it has paid 327,649 Marylanders unemployment insurance claims during the coronavirus pandemic.
  They added that 90 percent of the claims have received payments within 21 days, and since Saturday, Maryland has paid 56,000 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims, more than $165 million in relief.
  “The unprecedented volume of new claims, and constantly changing guidelines from the federal government, have presented a series of chall
  
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• ‘It’s Devastating’: Couple Married Nearly 61 Years Die On Same Day From COVID-19

  12-05-2020 19:40
  
  ST. LOUIS (CBS Local) — A Missouri couple married nearly 61 years died less than an hour apart this month from COVID-19 complications, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
  85-year-old Bill Olwig and 83-year-old Patricia Olwig, whose maiden name was Abeln, got a cough around the same time a few weeks ago. Both had suffered years of medical problems that made them high-risk for complications from the virus.
  When they both tested positive for COVID-19 and ended up on ventilators at Progress
  
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• Researchers Developing Device That Could Detect COVID-19 Using Your Smartphone

  12-05-2020 19:33
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (CBS Local) — Researchers in Utah say they are developing a new way to detect COVID-19 with your smartphone.
  What started as a device to help detect a Zika virus could become be programmed to identify COVID-19 instead, say researchers in Utah.
  “Our prototype is going to be on the order of the size of a quarter, and it would be communicating with a cellphone using the Bluetooth link,” Massood Tabib-Azar, a University of Utah professor and the lead engineer on the
  
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• Police Search For Suspect Michael Samuel Brown Jr In April 26 Shooting In Baltimore County

  12-05-2020 19:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– 30-year-old Michael Samuel Brown Jr. is wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in Baltimore in late April, Baltimore County Police said Tuesday.
  Police responded to a call at Charing Cross Road and West Hill Parkway at around 3:30 p.m. on April 26 when Brown and another suspect fired shots at each other, police said.
  Credit: Baltimore County Police
  No one was injured in the shooting. Brown fled in a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Virginia registration
  
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• Study: Maryland Among Most Strict States In Terms Of Coronavirus Restrictions

  12-05-2020 19:17
  
  (WJZ)- The coronavirus pandemic has caused changes to the way Americans have gone about their daily business. However, the changes to daily life vary based on what state you live in.
  For Maryland residents, a stay-at-home order has remained in place since March, and Governor Hogan has required the use of face coverings on public transportation and in retail establishments that have remained open during the pandemic.
  Those restrictions, and others, place Mayland among the most strict states in th
  
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• Latinos disproportionately hurt by coronavirus in Maryland, Baltimore and among Johns Hopkins patients - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2020 19:14 via baltimoresun.com
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• Search Underway For Jason “TY” Holland Wanted In Drug-Related Triple Shooting In Elkton, 4 Others In Custody

  12-05-2020 19:10
  
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Police made four arrests overnight in Monday’s triple shooting in Elkton, including a mother and her two sons, but one suspect remains at-large and police say he should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
  Three people, including a 7-year-old boy, were shot in Elkton Monday afternoon, leading to an hours-long standoff.
  Jason Ty Holland
  Police are now on the manhunt for a fifth suspect in the case Jason “TY” Holland.
  They say Hollard is want
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Could They Share Facilities with Nats in 2020 - Birds Watcher

  12-05-2020 18:51 via birdswatcher.com
  
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• Gov. Larry Hogan To Address Marylanders At 5 p.m. Wednesday

  12-05-2020 18:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan will address Marylanders at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13.
  Hogan is expected to give an update on Maryland’s roadmap to recovery and he could lift some coronavirus-related restrictions as the state’s hospitalizations have remained flat for over a week and took its biggest drop Monday.
  Hogan Could Make Decision This Week About Whether To Begin First Phase Of Reopening Plan
  Last week, the governor said he could make a decision this week on wh
  
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• Anne Arundel County Public Schools Has Handed Out 1M Meals During Coronavirus Pandemic

  12-05-2020 18:22
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Public Schools has handed out a million free meals to families in the county, as of Tuesday morning.
  AACPS’ Division of Food and Nutrition Services said it has been feeding children ages 2 to 18 years old across the county with three free meals on weekdays since March 16- the first day schools were closed because of the state-imposed shutdown.
  Meals are distributed between noon and 12:30 p.m. May 12 marked the 39th day they have been servi
  
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• LIST: Some Farmers Markets Reopen In The Baltimore Area

  12-05-2020 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Shopping for fresh produce and meats direct from local farmers is one way to avoid the crowds and lines at grocery and big box stores.
  Several open-air farmers’ markets have reopened in the Baltimore area as some restrictions are lifted following closures due to coronavirus.
  Most are asking guests to wear mask and follow social distancing while shopping from vendors.
  Here’s a list of some of the open farmers markets in the area. Email [email protected] if w
  
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• 11-Year-Old Nottingham Boy Allegedly Stabbed By Father, Police Say Suspect Also Injured Officer During Arrest

  12-05-2020 18:03
  
  NOTTINGHAM, Md. (WJZ) — An 11-year-old Baltimore County boy was impaled by an object his father allegedly struck him with, police say.
  Officers were called to the 4200 block of Maple Path Circle in Nottingham for a domestic-related stabbing around 10:28 a.m. when a boy ran to his neighbor’s house to get help. He told authorities his father struck him with an object that left a puncture wound to his upper body.
  Police said the suspect fought with arriving officers, injuring one of the
  
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• Baltimore Gets $2.8M In Funding For 10 New Police Positions From DOJ - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2020 18:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Gets $2.8M In Funding For 10 New Police Positions From DOJ  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Gets $2.8M In Funding For 10 New Police Positions From DOJ

  12-05-2020 17:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is among seven U.S. cities being awarded funds as part of an initiative to combat violent crime led by the Attorney General entitled “Operation Relentless Pursuit,”
  The initiative was launched in December 2019 to “intensify federal law enforcement resources” in cities with violent crime levels higher than the national average- Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee.
  The COPS Office, through its COPS
  
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• Aspiring Police Detective Rewarded For Turning In $135,000 Cash He Found Near ATM

  12-05-2020 17:40
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (CBS Local) — A teenager in New Mexico was trying to buy his grandfather some socks Sunday when he stumbled upon $135,000 laying on the ground.
  José Nuñez Romaniz, 19, found the clear bag full of cash on May 3 near a Wells Fargo automated teller machine in Albuquerque. He immediately called the 1-800 number on the ATM and then the police.
  “In the back of my head, I was just thinking about my parents, especially my mom,” he told CBS affiliate KRQE
  
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• State Health Department Offering Mental Health Support For COVID-19 Frontline Workers

  12-05-2020 17:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health is offering mental health support for coronavirus frontline workers who may be struggling while treating or helping others.
  “As important as our physical health and wellness is right now, we must also emphasize mental health,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall. “From people who are cut off from loved ones or living in difficult situations, to those working on the frontlines in stores or in healthcare settings, support i
  
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• BWI Airport TSA Officer Spent Her Stimulus Check To Support Front-Line Workers With Homemade Masks, Food Donations

  12-05-2020 17:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When Transportation Security Administration supervisor Samantha Mudge at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got her stimulus check in the mail, she decided to use the money to give back to individuals who have to work during the pandemic.
  Mudge works the early 3:15 a.m. shift at BWI Airport and said she remembers what it was like in 2019 when she was working during the federal government shutdown for several weeks without a paycheck.
  “So ma
  
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• ‘I Thought That’ll Never Happen & Here We Are’: Ilze Hugo On Pandemic Novel ‘The Down Days’

  12-05-2020 17:01
  
  (CBS Local)– Ilze Hugo’s new book “The Down Days,” tells a story that’s eerily similar to the one unfolding around the world.
  The South African author writes in her novel about the impact of an infectious disease on the apocalyptic Sick City in Cape Town, South Africa. People are wearing masks, public laughter is banned, and facts are subjective. Hugo never could’ve fathomed that she’d be releasing a book during something like the coronavirus global
  
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• New Coronavirus Testing Site Opens In Aberdeen

  12-05-2020 16:56
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Patient First will be offering drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment at its Aberdeen location starting May 14.
  The location on Hospitality Way will be the fourth Patient First location in the Baltimore area. They already offer testing on Belair Road in Perry Hall (410-529-9200), along Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills (410-902-6776), and Annapolis Road in Odenton (443-351-3917).
  Appointments for its Aberdeen location must be scheduled by calling (410) 306-7880. Tes
  
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• 4 Arrested Overnight In Elkton Triple Shooting

  12-05-2020 16:37
  
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Police made four arrests overnight in Monday’s triple shooting in Elkton.
  Three people, including a 7-year-old boy, were shot in Elkton Monday afternoon, leading to an hours-long standoff.
  3 People, Including 7-Year-Old, Injured In Elkton Shooting, Police Say
  The Elkton Police Department said they got a call about a shooting around 3 p.m. in the area of Cow Lane and Landing Lane in the town of Elkton.
  A 25-year-old man was shot in the back, a 31-year-old woman was
  
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• Baltimore region housing market sees decade-low volume of new listings amid coronavirus, but there are glimmer - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2020 16:29 via baltimoresun.com
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• Baltimore County Police Asking For Help To Solve 13-Year-Old Sarah Forrester’s 1999 Murder

  12-05-2020 16:29
  
  WOODLAWN, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County homicide detectives are still investigating the 1999 murder of a 13-year-old girl in Woodlawn.
  Sarah Jane Forrester was 13-years-old on May 12, 1999, when children found her body in a wooded area behind Belmont Park Apartments in Woodlawn.
  Her death was ruled a homicide by traumatic injury to the body.
  She had been reported missing from a group home on Bloomsbury Avenue in February 1999, and had reportedly been last seen on or around April 28 ,1999 in
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Hospitalizations Remain Flat, 70 More Marylanders Die As COVID-19 Cases Top 34K

  12-05-2020 16:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Coronavirus hospitalizations and ICU cases remain flat in Maryland Tuesday as total reported cases top 34,000, according to new numbers released by the state.
  Hospitalizations slightly increased by almost 20 cases from 1,544 to 1,563 in a day and ICU cases increased by five to 590.
  On Tuesday, the state reported a total of 34,061 coronavirus cases over the span of the pandemic. Of those cases, 6,287 patients were hospitalized and a total of 2,394 were released from i
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Hospitalizations Remain Flat, 70 More Marylanders Dead As COVID-19 Cases Top 34K

  12-05-2020 16:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Coronavirus hospitalizations and ICU cases remain flat in Maryland Tuesday as total reported cases top 34,000, according to new numbers released by the state.
  Hospitalizations slightly increased by almost 20 cases from 1,544 to 1,563 in a day and ICU cases increased by 5 cases.
  On Tuesday, the state reported a total of 34,061 coronavirus cases over the span of the pandemic. Of those cases, 6,287 patients were hospitalized and a total of 2,394 were released from isola
  
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• John Krasinski Officiates Maryland Couple’s Wedding Over Zoom Along With ‘The Office’ Cast As Guests

  12-05-2020 15:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One Maryland couple got the surprise of their lifetime after John Krasinski and the cast of “The Office” helped throw them a Zoom wedding.
  Krasinski, who’s been spreading cheer during the coronavirus stay at home orders with his virtual show Some Good News, officiated the ceremony for newly engaged couple John and Susan.
  In the show, Krasinski’s character “Jim” proposed to “Pam” played by Jenna Fischer at a gas station. John
  
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• Bill proposes to close some Baltimore roads during pandemic - Baltimore Brew

  12-05-2020 14:39 via baltimorebrew.com
  
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• Baltimore Sun looks to non-profit status to stay afloat amid coronavirus threat - The Guardian

  12-05-2020 12:02 via theguardian.com
  
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• Voter guide: Christopher M. Anderson, City Council (7), Baltimore City - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2020 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Voter guide: Christopher M. Anderson, City Council (7), Baltimore City  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 8 things you need to know this morning Tuesday, May 12 - New York Business Journal

  12-05-2020 09:00 via bizjournals.com
  8 things you need to know this morning Tuesday, May 12  New York Business Journal
  
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• Maryland victims in Delaware cemetery shooting are identified - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2020 06:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland victims in Delaware cemetery shooting are identified  Baltimore Sun
  
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• ‘A Surreal Experience’: Family Recalls Giving Birth Amid Coronavirus Pandemic - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2020 06:01 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  ‘A Surreal Experience’: Family Recalls Giving Birth Amid Coronavirus Pandemic  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 3 People, Including 7-Year-Old, Injured In Elkton Shooting, Police Say

  12-05-2020 04:58
  
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Three people, including a 7-year-old boy, were shot in Elkton Monday afternoon, leading to an hours-long standoff, police said.
  The Elkton Police Department said they got a call about a shooting around 3 p.m. in the area of Cow Lane and Landing Lane in the town of Elkton.
  A 25-year-old man was shot in the back, a 31-year-old woman was shot in the foot and a 7-year-old boy was shot in the knee, police said. The man and the boy are in stable condition; the woman refused t
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore City Council Weighing Plan To Temporarily Close Streets To Allow For More Exercising

  12-05-2020 04:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Council is considering a plan that would temporarily create more space on city streets for pedestrians and bicyclists trying to exercise while also abiding by social distancing recommendations.
  The legislation would require the city’s transportation department to create more space on roads for non-vehicle traffic, either by reducing speed limits to five miles per hour and allowing mixed traffic or closing lanes to vehicles altogether. The idea is
  
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• Coronavirus Response: 25K Face Shields Made In Baltimore Going To Front Line Workers - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2020 04:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Coronavirus Response: 25K Face Shields Made In Baltimore Going To Front Line Workers  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Ravens smart to explore all avenues for offensive line - Ebony Bird

  12-05-2020 04:37 via ebonybird.com
  
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