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• Baltimore County inks agreement with one of its largest employers to buy COVID-19 tests - Technical.ly

  22-06-2020 23:39
  
  Baltimore County inks agreement with one of its largest employers to buy COVID-19 tests  Technical.ly
  
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• Baltimore-area couple charged in Ocean City robbery, assault - Fox Baltimore

  22-06-2020 23:33
  Baltimore-area couple charged in Ocean City robbery, assault  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore police officer shot in line of duty released from hospital - WBAL TV Baltimore

  22-06-2020 23:29
  Baltimore police officer shot in line of duty released from hospital  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• 300th Coronavirus Patient Released From Northwest Hospital

  22-06-2020 23:12
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, MD. (WJZ) — While the coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, it can be good to be reminded that many people recover from the virus.
  With applause and cheers, Northwest Hospital team members shared a major milestone in the fight against the coronavirus.
  Credit: LifeBridge Health
  Elmer Cruz was discharged after spending 23 days in the hospital, being treated for COVID-19.
  He is the hospital’s 300th patient to be discharged.
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• ‘You Have To Be In It For The Long Haul,’ Says Job Search Expert On Finding Work During Economic Crisis

  22-06-2020 23:05
  
  (CBS Baltimore) — The current employment landscape is far from welcoming. Recent graduates finished their high school and college careers through distance learning. They’ve since entered a job market that is flooded with recently laid-off workers and largely devoid of companies that are hiring.
  The unemployment rate stood at 13.3 percent in May, surprisingly down from an April high of 14.7 percent. The welcome drop meant some temporarily unemployed workers returned to jobs that were
  
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• Suspect in Baltimore double slaying charged under new law - WTOP

  22-06-2020 23:02
  
  Suspect in Baltimore double slaying charged under new law  WTOP
  
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• The Reginald F. Lewis Museum Wants Your BLM Protest Signs, Collecting Stories On Effects Of COVID-19 On Minority Communities

  22-06-2020 22:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are currently 400 years of African American history packed into the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and soon that will include history that is currently unfolding around the world.
  The museum is in the process of collecting signs, pamphlets and other paraphernalia that has been used in the recent protests against social injustice and racial inequalities.
  “It’s sometimes hard to be aware of the importance of the time you’re living in,” said Jackie C
  
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• Ellen B. Williams, former Walters Art Museum secretary, dies - Baltimore Sun

  22-06-2020 22:54
  Ellen B. Williams, former Walters Art Museum secretary, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore fire unions try to rally neighbors against fire company cuts, warn of increased response times - Baltimore Sun

  22-06-2020 22:34
  Baltimore fire unions try to rally neighbors against fire company cuts, warn of increased response times  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore County To Purchase COVID-19 Test Kits From Local Company

  22-06-2020 22:28
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County announces a new agreement with a Sparks-based company to directly purchase COVID-19 testing collection and transport kits.
  The county is the first jurisdiction to buy the kits from BD Integrated Diagnostic Solutions.
  CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES: Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help
  Timeline: How The Coronavirus Spread In Maryland
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZThey will buy up to 2,000 test kits per week.
  The collected samples will be processed by
  
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• Incoming Student At Naval Academy Has Admission Withdrawn Over Racist Remarks, School Says

  22-06-2020 22:16
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — An incoming student at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has had their admission withdrawn following racist comments they allegedly made, the academy said Monday.
  In a statement, Dean of Admissions Bruce Latta said the academy’s Character Review Committee recommended withdrawing the student’s offer of appointment, which he approved.
  “The Naval Academy does not condone racism or bigotry of any kind within the U.S. Naval Academy family, as it comple
  
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• ‘A lifeline of hope’: Black Lives Matter painted on street in Baltimore’s Patterson Park - Baltimore Sun

  22-06-2020 21:54
  ‘A lifeline of hope’: Black Lives Matter painted on street in Baltimore’s Patterson Park  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Affecting Parts Of State

  22-06-2020 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather is possible for Monday afternoon as hot and humid weather continues in Maryland.
  The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Allegany and Washington counties until 4:15 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegany and Washington County in MD until 4:15pm. @wjz #mdwx
  — Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) June 22, 2020A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect for Carroll and Frederick counties until 4:30 p.m.Severe Thund
  
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• Parkville Man Injured After Shot In His Home Overnight

  22-06-2020 21:47
  
  PARKVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — A Parkville man is released from the hospital Monday after being shot in his home overnight, police say.
  Police responded just after 1 a.m. to the 3400 block of Lambros Road for a call of a shooting. They learned the victim was in his house when someone fired several shots at the house.
  One of the bullets got into the house and struck the victim in the upper body. He was treated at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for his injuries and later released.
  Detectives fro
  
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• Parkville Man Injured After Being Shot In His Home Overnight

  22-06-2020 21:47
  
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Parkville man is released from the hospital Monday after being shot in his home overnight, police say.
  Police responded just after 1 a.m. to the 3400 block of Lambros Road for a call of a shooting. They learned the victim was in his house when someone fired several shots at the house.
  One of the bullets got into the house and struck the victim in the upper body. He was treated at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for his injuries and later released.
  Detectives fro
  
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• 2 Charged In Ocean City Robbery, Assault Of Deli Store Clerk

  22-06-2020 21:43
  
  OCEAN CITY, MD. (WJZ) — Police in Ocean City arrested two people, one from Baltimore, for allegedly robbing and assaulting a deli store clerk Sunday night.
  Officers responded at around 10″38 p.m. to a reported theft that had just happened at a deli in the 7200 block of Coastal Highway. The caller reporting the theft said the suspects had fled.
  Through their investigation officers learned that a couple had tried to return cigars that were not purchased at the store.
  When the stor
  
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• Towson University Police Cpl. Peter Publico Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

  22-06-2020 21:40
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A Towson University Police Department corporal has been arrested on multiple child pornography charges, the university confirmed Monday.
  Baltimore County police arrested Cpl. Peter Publico, 51, of Essex, on two felony charges of distributing child pornography and a misdemeanor charge of possession of child pornography.
  Online court records show Publico is set to appear in court Tuesday afternoon for a bail hearing.
  In a statement, the university said the alleged crimes
  
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• Ravens Coach John Harbaugh On 2020 NFL Season: ‘I Believe It Will Happen. I Think We’ll Have The Protocols In Place’

  22-06-2020 21:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the last week, there has been growing concern about the feasibility of an NFL season in the fall due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in various states across the country. With a few teams reporting positive COVID-19 test results over the course of the weekend and the NFL Player’s Association’s medical director advising players not to participate in private group workouts, hope seemed to be slipping away.
  That’s not the case for Baltimore Ravens head coach
  
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• ‘I’m Not Running For Cover’ | Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Says He Trusts The NFL’s Doctors On COVID-19 Safety Protocols Despite Dr. Fauci’s Warning

  22-06-2020 21:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh discussed the league’s approach to reopening amid the COVID-19 threat, saying he trusts the NFL’s doctors recommendations despite a warning from leading infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci.
  WJZ Sports Director Mark Viviano asked Harbaugh about Fauci’s comments saying he’s not sure if NFL games will be played this season.
  Fauci, who’s the director of the National Institute of Allergy and In
  
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• Police Investigating After 25-Year-Old Perryville Man Stabbed To Death

  22-06-2020 21:12
  
  PERRYVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 25-year-old man was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Perryville on June 15.
  Perryville Police Department patrol officers responded to an apartment in the 300 block of Mansion Drive for a death investigation.
  They determined the death was suspicious based on their own observations. The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner were contacted by the polic
  
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• Glen Burnie Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Car From Starbucks In Glen Burnie

  22-06-2020 20:59
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man allegedly took off with a car from a Starbucks parking lot, then abandoned it to flee, getting hit by another car in the process.
  Officers responded for a motor vehicle theft at the Starbucks at 6653 Ritchie Highway at around 11:35 a.m. Saturday morning.
  The victim reported his gold Chevrolet Equinox was stolen out of the parking lot and had headed north on Ritchie Highway.
  Moments later, an officer saw the vehicle and activated
  
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• Maryland Weather: Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Carroll, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties

  22-06-2020 20:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather is possible for Monday afternoon as hot and humid weather continues in Maryland.
  Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Carroll, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties until 3:30 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll, Frederick, and Montgomery County in MD until 3:30pm. @wjz #mdwx
  — Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) June 22, 2020According to the National Weather Service, storms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds and heavy dow
  
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• New Black Lives Matter Mural Painted Overnight In Patterson Park

  22-06-2020 20:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new Black Lives Matter mural was painted overnight along Linwood Avenue in Patterson Park in Baltimore.
  Elivate, a community organization based in Baltimore, posted some drone footage of the new mural earlier Monday.
  Credit: Chris Beall/Elivate
  “Took the drone out to catch the sunrise in the park and found some new street art #baltimore — at Patterson Park,” the post read. 
  Credit: Chris Beall/Elivate
  The drone footage shows the phrase &
  
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• Taxing Sugar Levels In Soda Could Prevent 2M US Cases Of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Study Says

  22-06-2020 20:04
  
  (CNN) — Cities, states and nations have been turning to sugar taxes as a potential way to improve public health in their communities, but the jury has been out on how best to implement the fine.
  Taxes on sugary drinks, a new study has revealed, can lead to major health gains and reductions in health care costs — but just how much of a benefit they provide can vary by the design of the tax.
  Many sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are volume-based, meaning the tax may be 2 cents per ounce
  
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• State Police Searching For Suspect In Howard County Hit-And-Run

  22-06-2020 20:02
  
  (WATERLOO, MD) — Maryland State Police are looking for the person suspected of a hit-and-run pedestrian crash Sunday in Howard County.
  Troopers responded to the area of I-95 South and the rest area at around 9:25 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian-involved crash.
  They learned a 35-year-old woman had been struck by a vehicle as she was trying to cross southbound I-95 in the area of the rest area to get to the north side of the rest area. The pedestrian was struck in the left lane, police said
  
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• Verizon will likely launch 5G in Baltimore next - Light Reading

  22-06-2020 19:59
  
  Verizon will likely launch 5G in Baltimore next  Light Reading
  
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• 21-Year-Old Chance Taylor Wanted For Baltimore April Murder Of 18-Year-Old Man - CBS Baltimore

  22-06-2020 19:35
  
  21-Year-Old Chance Taylor Wanted For Baltimore April Murder Of 18-Year-Old Man  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 21-Year-Old Chance Taylor Wanted For Baltimore April Murder Of 18-Year-Old Man

  22-06-2020 19:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a person of interest in a homicide case from April.
  Officers were called to an area hospital on April 1 for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.
  When officers arrived they found 18-year-old Gary Williams being treated for gunshot wounds to his body.
  Williams died from his injuries shortly after, police said.
  Detectives identified 21-year-old Chance Taylor as a person of interest in this case.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
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• Baltimore could face unintended cost following Council's cut of the mounted police unit - Baltimore Brew

  22-06-2020 19:19
  
  Baltimore could face unintended cost following Council's cut of the mounted police unit  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Officer Brian Burke Released From Shock Trauma After Shot Breaking Up Parking Lot Party

  22-06-2020 19:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After being shot in the line of duty earlier in June, Officer Brian Burke was released from Shock Trauma.Yesterday, Officer Brian Burke was greeted by his family, BPD and PC Harrison as he was released from Shock Trauma after being shot in the line of duty earlier this month. We thank Dr. Scalea and the entire team at the @UMMC for the care they provided to P.O. Burke. #MyBmore pic.twitter.com/h6TKo4w7ju
  — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) June 22, 2020Burke was s
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer Brian Burke Released From Shock Trauma After Shot Breaking Up Parking Lot Party

  22-06-2020 19:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After being shot in the line of duty earlier in June, Officer Brian Burke was released from Shock Trauma.
  Burke was shot while he and his partner tried to break up a large parking lot party in the 2300 block of Winchester Street around 3:14 a.m. on June 14.Yesterday, Officer Brian Burke was greeted by his family, BPD and PC Harrison as he was released from Shock Trauma after being shot in the line of duty earlier this month. We thank Dr. Scalea and the entire team at the
  
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• Caught On Cam: Amazon Delivery Driver Allegedly Throws Packages Into Maryland Sewer

  22-06-2020 19:12
  
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after an Amazon delivery driver was caught on camera allegedly throwing packages down a sewer in Parkville, Maryland.
  According to Baltimore County Police, officers were called to the 1800 block of Edgewood Road in Loch Raven Village around 6:44 p.m.
  When they arrived, they found the driver and the truck. The temporary driver told police he wanted to leave and started dumping the packages.
  Police respond after an Amazon driver allegedly threw
  
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• LIST: Old Bay Hot Sauce Can Be Found At These Stores; Last Batch Of 2020

  22-06-2020 18:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Old Bay lovers! Alert — it may be your last chance to buy Old Bay hot sauce this year.
  McCormick Kitchens announced Monday that their popular Old Bay Hot Sauce is on sale online and will be available at some grocery stores for a limited time.
  The Old Bay hot sauce has sold out in minutes when they put up the product online and even when it was put into stores earlier this year, it didn’t stay on shelves too long.
  If you’re on the east coast you can find
  
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• Penn Jillette On Looking Forward To Getting Back On Stage Post-COVID: ‘I Love Doing Shows, It’s Really Been My Whole Life’

  22-06-2020 18:30
  
  Penn & Teller: Fool Us returns on Monday, June 22nd at 8/9c airing on The CW. Penn & Teller are back with special host Alyson Hannigan in a new season of episodes filmed before the COVID-19 pandemic. This season is packed with never before seen tricks and even a very special treat as Penn Jillette takes the stage to fool his long time partner.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Penn about his quarantine routine and what’s to come in this new season.
  MW: Penn, good morning,&
  
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• Officials Investigating Arson After Oyster Boat Set On Fire In Annapolis Sunday

  22-06-2020 18:06
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Fire investigators believe an oyster boat was intentionally set on fire in Annapolis early Sunday morning.
  The Annapolis Fire Department responded to the 700 block of Second Street for an oyster boat fire at around 5:49 a.m. on Sunday.
  Firefighters extinguished the fire and called for the Fire and Explosive Services Unit to determine the cause of the fire.
  Investigators determined the fire as arson and was intentionally set.
  The incident is still under investigation.
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• Devon Sample, Charged In Murder Of Pregnant Woman And Her 3-Year-Old Daughter, Held Without Bail

  22-06-2020 18:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Devon Sample, the 24-year-old man charged in the death of Shiand Miller and her three-year-old daughter Shaniya Gilmore, was held without bail.
  Devon Sample. Credit: Baltimore City Police
  Sample had a bail review hearing Monday morning. He was taken into custody shortly after the bodies of the woman and toddler were discovered inside a car Friday in the 200 block of Boswell Street in southwest Baltimore.
  Sample, of the 4800 block of Melbourne Road, is charged with first-d
  
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• Richmond Police Break Up Crowd To Save Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart Statue

  22-06-2020 17:55
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia’s capital declared an unlawful assembly and broke up a gathering of protestors accused of attempting to pull down another Confederate monument along a prominent avenue on Sunday night.
  Richmond police declared the gathering near the statue of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart unlawful and ordered demonstrators to leave the area along Monument Avenue at around 9:30 p.m., news outlets reported.
  Protestors had climbed atop the statue and tied ropes a
  
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• Pluto May Have Started Hot And Contained An Ocean, According To New Discovery

  22-06-2020 17:15
  
  (CNN) — Today, the dwarf planet Pluto orbits the sun from the edge of our solar system and its surface temperature is an inhospitable negative 378 to negative 396 degrees Fahrenheit. But a new study suggests that wasn’t always the case.
  Researchers have long thought that Pluto began as an icy sphere when it formed in the Kuiper Belt, a home to cold, dark objects on the edge of our solar system.
  Some scientists also believe there is a liquid ocean beneath Pluto’s ice shell that
  
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• 2 Rescued After Trapped In Overturned Car In White Marsh

  22-06-2020 16:53
  
  WHITE MARSH, MD. (WJZ) — Two people have been rescued after they were trapped in a vehicle that turned over on its side Monday morning.#bcofd MVC w/RESCUE//Silver Spring Rd & Honeygo BL #whitemarsh//One vehicle on its side with two people trapped. Both patients have been extricated with non-life threatening injuries. D/T 0920hrs^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) June 22, 2020Baltimore County Fire said the multi-vehicle crash happened on Silver Spring Road and Ho
  
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• Person Injured After Jumping Out Of Second-Story Window To Escape Fire In Millersville, Officials Say

  22-06-2020 16:33
  
  MILLERSVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Fire crews are working on an incident in the 8100 block of Tichenor Point Court in Millersville.
  Officials say the fire was seen coming from the second-floor windows when they arrived.@AACoFD Working Incident 8100 Block of TICHENOR POINT CT, Millersville. Fire showing from 2nd floor windows upon arrival.Confirmation of 1 female occupant jumped out of 2nd story window being transported by paramedics to local hospital with non life threatening in
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 297 New Cases Reported, State Positivity Rate Stays At 5.03%

  22-06-2020 16:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Hospitalizations remain in a steady decline as the state reports just under 300 new cases Monday morning.
  Maryland state health officials report 64,603 coronavirus cases- up 297 since Sunday. The state positivity rate is at 5.03 percent and 2,945 people have died from the virus- eight more people since Sunday.
  There are currently 602 people hospitalized, with 370 in acute care and 232 in ICUs. A total of 10,572 people have ever been hospitalized for the virus and of
  
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• Baltimore Ravens’ 2021 free agents: Who’s set to hit the market next offseason? - PennLive

  22-06-2020 15:55
  
  Baltimore Ravens’ 2021 free agents: Who’s set to hit the market next offseason?  PennLive
  
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• Weather Blog: Storms In the Forecast

  22-06-2020 15:45
  
  Hi Everyone!
  And hello Summer. New season, same weather story though. Low pressure, out over the Ohio Valley is still trying to get out of its own way and as it slowly, 24 hours late, managed to clear our coast. We will see some fairly righteous thunderstorms light up this afternoon.
  The Storm Prediction Center has the entire state under a “marginal risk” for severe weather later on. Something we will watch for you as we move beyond lunch and into the p.m.
  It’ll be 90° and
  
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• 21-Year-Old Shae-Von Edwards Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder Of 2 Men In Early June

  22-06-2020 15:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man is charged with murder and attempted murder of two men earlier this month in Baltimore, police say.
  On June 2, 51-year-old Roderick Daniels and a 35-year-old man were shot in the 5600 block of Haddon Avenue. Daniels was taken to Sinai Hospital where he died shortly after while the second victim was treated for his injury.
  Witnesses told homicide detectives information that would lead to identifying the suspect. They obtained an arrest warrant for 21-year
  
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• 2 Men Shot In Baltimore Early Monday - CBS Baltimore

  22-06-2020 15:30
  
  2 Men Shot In Baltimore Early Monday  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 2 Men Shot In Baltimore Early Monday

  22-06-2020 15:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating two shootings in the early morning hours of Monday in East Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 700 block of N. Collington Avenue for a report of a shooting around 12:42 a.m. When they arrived they found a 34-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Then less than three hours later, officers were called to the 2700 block of East Federal Street for a report of a shooting around 3:30 a.m. There
  
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• Note to readers: Baltimore Sun Media updates its style on the word Black - Baltimore Sun

  22-06-2020 13:33
  Note to readers: Baltimore Sun Media updates its style on the word Black  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland parents wrestle with how to tell kids about racism - Baltimore Sun

  22-06-2020 11:14
  Maryland parents wrestle with how to tell kids about racism  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Family, Community Mourn With Vigil For 3-Year-Old Shaniya Gilmore, Pregnant Mother Shiand Miller

  22-06-2020 05:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New details are emerging in the murder of a pregnant woman and her toddler, the father of the unborn baby has now been charged with the killing.
  WJZ learned more about the murder through charging documents, how the police were able to make such a swift arrest as the family continues to mourn this unimaginable loss.
  Devon Sample is charged with killing Shiand Miller and her three-year-old daughter Shaniya Gilmore. The 24-year-old was taken into custody shortly after m
  
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• Maryland State Fair Previews What This Summer’s Event Could Look Like

  22-06-2020 05:24
  
  TIMONIUM, MD. (WJZ) — Shish kebabs, check. Sausage and peppers, check. Cotton candy, funnel cake and lemonade- check, check and check.
  As of now, the Maryland State Fair still plans to hold the annual event this summer, but what the fair will look like is still to be determined.
  WJZ stopped by a new event held this year designed to get people excited for the fair while giving them a taste of what they can expect.
  “I think it’s great, I think it brings people out, get them comfo
  
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