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• St. Joseph’s Medical Center Expert Helps New Mom Navigate Child Birth Process Virtually During COVID-19 Pandemic

  24-06-2020 23:46
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way women everywhere give birth, and for many of those women, birthing classes are a part of that. But now, instead of in-person classes, they’re virtual.
  The night of April 27 was one Marian Malinski will never forget
  “We were on the phone when her water broke,” Malinski said.
  Malinski has been a child birth educator at St. Joseph’s Medical Center for 36 years, and a nurse for 44 years.
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• Maryland Zoo Animals Had Company For First Time In 3 Months As Guests Return

  24-06-2020 23:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time in more than three months, the Maryland Zoo welcomed guests through their doors as they reopened to visitors.
  The zoo had been closed since March 16th because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will be open to members only from June 24 to June 26 and open to the public on June 27.
  “We are excited, it’s nice that it’s outside, so it’s still safe,” said member Kerry Graves, “It’s just nice to get out and see the anim
  
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• Baltimore officers who opened fire on teen holding BB gun ‘shot first, asked questions later,' attorney s - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 23:15
  Baltimore officers who opened fire on teen holding BB gun ‘shot first, asked questions later,' attorney s  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The Hotel At The University Of Maryland Now Open; Implement Enhanced Cleaning And Sanitation Measures

  24-06-2020 22:51
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The hospitality industry has taken a major hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Hotels were closed to guests for about three months during the shutdown, but now that many are reopening, they are working to adjust to the new norm.
  The doors at The Hotel at the University of Maryland are now open, and the staff is ready to welcome back guests, with safety as their number one priority.
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• Baltimore Police Department's Clearance Rate Now 42.6% - Fox Baltimore

  24-06-2020 22:46
  Baltimore Police Department's Clearance Rate Now 42.6%  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Halethorpe Restaurant Owner In Critical Condition After Shot By Armed Suspects

  24-06-2020 22:45
  
  HALETHORPE, MD. (WJZ) — Police are searching for suspects who allegedly shot a restaurant owner in Halethorpe late Tuesday night.
  Officers responded to a restaurant called 15 De Septembre in the 300 block of Hollins Ferry Road for a call of a shooting at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night.
  Police learned the victim, a man who owned the restaurant, was shot in the upper body after confronting three suspects who forced their way into the back of the restaurant.
  Several witnesses came to hel
  
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• Fire Destroys House On Harbor View Terrace In Annapolis

  24-06-2020 22:38
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters are working to extinguish heavy flames at a house fire in Annapolis.
  The fire broke out Wednesday on Harbor View Terrace shortly before 4 p.m. Responding firefighters arrived to find the entire structure engulfed in flames.
  There is no word yet on any injuries or a cause.
  No further information is available at this time.
  
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• Former Baltimore police commissioner De Sousa: Defund the police - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 21:55
  Former Baltimore police commissioner De Sousa: Defund the police  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland State Police To Hold Female Youth Leadership Seminar In August

  24-06-2020 21:51
  
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are looking to recruit young women to join their department.
  The state police are holding a Year of the Woman: 2020 Youth Leadership and Law Enforcement Seminar from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23 at the police training academy in Sykesville. High school and college students interested in a career in law enforcement to learn from female troopers.
  “Attendees will learn about Maryland law, military drill and ceremony, fitness and wellness, defensive ta
  
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• Maryland Official Outlines Work To Cut Unemployment Backlog

  24-06-2020 21:48
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s labor department had a backlog of more than 34,000 pending unemployment claims as of last week, but the department secretary told lawmakers Wednesday the agency is making progress processing claims.
  Tiffany Robinson’s department has struggled after being inundated with a historic number of claims in the last three months due to the impact of the coronavirus on businesses.
  But she said the department has made progress by reaching out to people to
  
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• Anne Arundel County Public Schools Switch To Summer Meals Program On July 1

  24-06-2020 21:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Public Schools will shift to its summer meals program starting Wednesday, July 1.
  This means they will be offering meals from the same number of sites across of the country, but reducing the number of meals offered each day.
  Any child aged two to 18, regardless of family income status, can still pick up one breakfast and one lunch on Monday through Wednesday and two breakfasts and two lunches on Thursday. AACPS will be closed on Fridays through Au
  
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• Clyde’s Announces Columbia Restaurant, The Soundry To Close In July

  24-06-2020 20:51
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Clyde’s Restaurant Group announced it would be closing its Columbia restaurant as well as The Soundry, a concert venue in July. The last day it will be open is July 18.
  “Clyde’s has had a tremendous 45-year run and we are so grateful for the terrific support of the wonderful Columbia community,” says John McDonnell, Chief Operating Officer of Clyde’s Restaurant Group. “It breaks our heart to be closing– but after several years
  
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• Rising inequality in a crisis: The view from Baltimore - The Christian Science Monitor

  24-06-2020 20:46
  
  Rising inequality in a crisis: The view from Baltimore  The Christian Science Monitor
  
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• Man Arrested In Bel Air Business Park Arson That Caused An Estimated $1M Damages

  24-06-2020 20:40
  
  BEL AIR, MD. (WJZ) — Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged 43-year-old Richard Benjamin Lodeski, for allegedly intentionally setting two separate fires at a Bel Air business park.
  Two metal shell structures housing eight businesses in Bel Air caught fire early Saturday morning near Birroteca restaurant, officials said.
  The complex is owned by Fallston Business Park, LLC.
  Investigators Searching For Suspect, Vehicle Linked To Bel Air Arson
  While only two businesses sustained direct fire d
  
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• 22-Year-Old Tyree Fong Charged With Counts Of Attempted Murder, Assault, Auto Theft

  24-06-2020 20:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man is being held without bond after he allegedly shot at a family and stole their car earlier in June in west Baltimore.
  On June 10, a home in the 4800 block of Melbourne Road was burglarized and the family’s vehicle was stolen.
  Shortly after, the suspect, 22-year-old Tyree Fong, who is the boyfriend of one of the victims, returned while the family was in the back of the home.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  Fong discharged a firearm at the family, police sa
  
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• Baltimore Police Seek Identity Of Suspect In Several Commercial Burglaries

  24-06-2020 20:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are hoping the public can help them identify a man suspected in several commercial burglaries in northeast Baltimore.
  The suspect is wanted in a number of burglaries that recently occurred in the Belair and Harford roads around midnight.
  The suspect pictured below usually wears a Baltimore Ravens ball cap.Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call detectives at (410) 396-2444 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• Police search for Northeast Baltimore burglary suspect wearing a Ravens cap - Fox Baltimore

  24-06-2020 20:07
  Police search for Northeast Baltimore burglary suspect wearing a Ravens cap  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Redskins Removing Ex-Owner Marshall From Ring Of Fame

  24-06-2020 19:45
  
  LANDOVER, MD. (AP) — The Washington Redskins are removing former owner George Preston Marshall from their Ring of Fame and striking all references to him on their website.
  A spokesman confirmed the decisions Wednesday, saying Marshall’s name has already been removed from the history wall at the team’s training facility in Ashburn, Virginia.
  The spokesman said the Ring of Fame is removing Marshall’s name from its stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Wednesday and the process
  
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• Baltimore Comptroller Pratt responds to report alleging she approved contracts for groups on abstention list - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 19:35
  Baltimore Comptroller Pratt responds to report alleging she approved contracts for groups on abstention list  Baltimore Sun
  
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• US Park Police Searching For Witnesses In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Man On Scooter

  24-06-2020 19:18
  
  TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (WJZ) — The U.S. Park Police is investigating after a man on a scooter was struck and killed along Suitland Parkway in Prince George’s County.
  Park Police are searching for witnesses that may have seen the fatal accident.
  The man was killed while riding a JUMP electric scooter by UBER near Branch Avenue in Temple Hills around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday. He was struck by at least one car.pic.twitter.com/lep0ly9MXT
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• Gov. Hogan Announces Over $45M In Education Funding For Students Affected By COVID-19

  24-06-2020 18:42
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — More than $45.6 million is set to be committed in additional education funding for Maryland students affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Larry Hogan announced Wednesday.
  The funding will go to K-12 technology improvements, community college workforce development programs, rural broadband initiatives, and other priorities in every jurisdiction in Maryland- particularly those most affected by the pandemic, the state said in a release.
  “I believe very strong
  
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• Questlove, YG, Nas And Public Enemy Among Newly Announced BET Awards Performers

  24-06-2020 18:00
  
  BET announced another round of performs for this Sunday’s BET Awards 2020 which will be simulcast across BET HER and CBS at 8/7c. Among the newly announced performers are Black Thought, Jay Rock, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Mister Jahi, Nas, Public Enemy, Rapsody, Questlove, and YG. As previously announced, this year’s awards will be hosted by Amanda Seales.
  Additionally, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, along with leading entertainers Billy Porter, Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen
  
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• Baltimore Teachers Union Files Grievance Against City Schools For Extending School Year

  24-06-2020 17:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Teachers Union has filed a grievance against Baltimore City Public Schools, they announced Wednesday.
  The grievance is in response to the school system’s requirement that teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs) work an extra four unpaid days beyond what their negotiated contract allows, the union alleges.
  According to the union, teachers and PSRPs were forced to work 194 days this year, the final four were uncompensated. They a
  
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• Maryland reports 330 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, 15 more deaths - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 17:34
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• Former Baltimore State Sen. Nathaniel Oaks Released From Prison Due To Health Concerns During COVID-19 Pandemic

  24-06-2020 17:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Baltimore State Senator Nathaniel Oaks is out of prison on compassionate release due to health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  The 73-year-old pled guilty to federal corruption charges in 2018 and has served 21 months of his three year sentence.
  “Oaks is now 73 years of age, suffering from a series of serious medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, anemia, hyperlipidemia and arthritis. These medical conditions place him at a sign
  
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• Baltimore County Police Release Body-Worn Camera Footage In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Robert Johnson Jr.

  24-06-2020 17:15
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police released the body-worn camera footage Wednesday from a May 16 deadly officer-involved shooting in Essex.
  Baltimore County Police officers responded to a parking lot on Skipjack Court for a nuisance call around 10:42 p.m. and came into contact with 29-year-old Robert Johnson Jr.
  When the first officer arrived, he came into contact with a reportedly armed Johnson, who was getting out of a vehicle.
  Police released the body-worn camera footage during
  
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• Under Armour founder Kevin Plank’s Georgetown home sells for $17.25 million - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 17:14
  Under Armour founder Kevin Plank’s Georgetown home sells for $17.25 million  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore's oldest rail tunnel? - Greater Greater Washington

  24-06-2020 16:50
  
  Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore's oldest rail tunnel?  Greater Greater Washington
  
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• Woman Charged With Arson For Starting Bathroom Fire Inside Boonsboro Sheetz Store

  24-06-2020 16:39
  
  BOONSBORO, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Fire Marshals have charged a woman with arson for starting a fire inside a Sheetz store.
  Investigators said April Love started the fire in the bathroom and then left the store. It happened on June 15 at the Sheetz on National Pike in Boonsboro.
  Credit: Maryland State Fire Marshals
  There were 10 people inside the store at the time.
  Love is now facing arson and reckless endangerment charges.
  She is being held without bond at the Washington County Detenti
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Baltimore County Police To Release Body-Worn Camera Footage Of May 16 Officer-Involved Shooting

  24-06-2020 16:31
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police will release the body-worn camera footage from a May 16 officer-involved shooting in Essex.
  Baltimore County Police officers responded to a parking lot on Skipjack Court for a nuisance call. When the first officer arrived, he was reportedly confronted by an armed suspect.
  Suspect In Officer-Involved Shooting In Essex Has Died, Police Say
  The preliminary investigation reveals that the officer made contact with Johnson, who got out of the vehicle ar
  
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• School Board In Virginia Votes To Rename Robert E. Lee High School

  24-06-2020 16:18
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) — A school board in Virginia has agreed to rename a high school that honors a Confederate general.
  The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to change the name of Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield during its meeting Tuesday night, news outlets reported.
  Fairfax County Superintendent Scott Braband proposed possible alternative names for the school, including John Lewis, Barack Obama, Mildred Loving, Cesar Chavez, Legacy and Central Springfield. Community
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 330 New Cases Added, 15 More Deaths Reported

  24-06-2020 16:12
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Hospitalizations are now below 550 in Maryland for the coronavirus, while the state adds 330 new cases Wednesday morning.
  Maryland state health officials report 65,337 total cases and 2,978 deaths- up 15 in the last 24 hours- with 130 people listed as probable deaths from the virus.
  The state positivity rate is 5.17 percent, up slightly from 5.06 percent on Tuesday.
  There are currently 544 people hospitalized, with 331 in acute care and 213 in intensive care. Throughout t
  
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• Weather Blog: Little Bit Hotter, Just As Humid

  24-06-2020 15:19
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Look like a bit hotter today and just as humid as yesterday. And with thunderstorms in the forecast, again, we need to be aware that any thunderstorms could bring heavy downpours, and gusty winds. That was rough stuff last night to be sure. The one difference between this evening and last evening will be the expected “witching hour.” The arrival time of storms.
  This day it will be a cold front sliding though that will be the trigger as opposed to a slow moving low that m
  
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• Man Found Fatally Shot Early Wednesday In East Baltimore

  24-06-2020 14:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officers responded to the 1100 block of E. 20th Street around 3 a.m. Wednesday to assist medics who found a man dead inside a vehicle.
  The unknown man was found with gunshot wounds.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this murder and are asking anyone with information to call (410) 396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• Man found shot dead in vehicle in East Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 14:15
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• What comes next for Baltimore? These 6 Black leaders share their hopes for the future. - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 13:54
  What comes next for Baltimore? These 6 Black leaders share their hopes for the future.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Northeast Baltimore nonprofit tests a different way to turn renters into homeowners - Baltimore Business Journal

  24-06-2020 09:00
  Northeast Baltimore nonprofit tests a different way to turn renters into homeowners  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigating One-Year-Old Girl’s Death As A Homicide - CBS Baltimore

  24-06-2020 06:11
  
  Baltimore Police Investigating One-Year-Old Girl’s Death As A Homicide  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Police: Two people shot, one fatally, in separate Tuesday shootings - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 04:54
  Baltimore Police: Two people shot, one fatally, in separate Tuesday shootings  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Prince George’s County Police Searching For Missing 77-Year-Old Man

  24-06-2020 04:30
  
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Prince George’s County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 77-year-old man.
  Clifton Atkinson was last seen Monday at 6 p.m. in the 100 block of Seneca Drive in Forest Heights.He was last seen wearing a light blue baseball hat with a white Nike swoosh graphic, a yellow and black flannel shirt, blue jeans and black boots with orange/tan laces.
  He was last seen driving the pictured tan 1998 Toyota Camry.
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• Baltimore County school board passes $1.65 billion budget with cuts to administration - Baltimore Sun

  24-06-2020 04:14
  Baltimore County school board passes $1.65 billion budget with cuts to administration  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Calls to remove, rename Christopher Columbus monuments in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  24-06-2020 04:11
  Calls to remove, rename Christopher Columbus monuments in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Man Killed In Shooting In South Baltimore, Police Say

  24-06-2020 04:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a deadly shooting in south Baltimore on Tuesday night.
  Police were called to the intersection of Cherryland and Roundview Road around 8:12 p.m. for a report of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found a man in the 800 block of Roundview Road suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead by medical personnel.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives, at 410-396-2100.
  
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• MLB Announces Plans To Start 60-Game Season For 2020

  24-06-2020 03:56
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ) — The MLB Players Association told the league Tuesday that players will comply with commissioner Rob Manfred’s imposed outline for a 2020 season, according to reports.
  CBS Sports reports that players will report for another version of “spring” training on July 1, and the league’s imposed 60-game season will start either July 23 or 24.
  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players association also established its finalized coronavirus health and
  
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• Babe Ruth Birthplace And Museum To Reopen Wednesday

  24-06-2020 03:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation announced Tuesday that the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum will reopen to the public Wednesday, June 24.
  The museum has been closed to the public since March 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Shawn Herne, the Executive Director of the foundation, said the museum will be open 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and will strictly adhere to official safety guidelines.
  Visitors should call 410-727-1539 or visit baberuthm
  
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• 27-Year-Old Man Injured In Shooting In Southwest Baltimore, Police Say

  24-06-2020 03:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in southwest Baltimore on Tuesday night.
  Police were called to the 2600 block of West Franklin Street at around 7:30 p.m. to investigate a report of a shooting. Responding officers found a 27 year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for what appeared to be non-fatal gunshot wound injuries, police said.
  Southwest District Shooting detectives were summoned and assumed control
  
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• Maryland AARP Leader Says Some Nursing Homes Residents Have Been ‘Denied’ COVID-19 Tests

  24-06-2020 02:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes have been hit hard. The 1,276 patient deaths now account for 43 percent of all deaths in the state since the pandemic began.
  “Just because people are older doesn’t mean they don’t need to be screened as well,” said Tammy Bresnahan with Maryland’s AARP.
  While the state has promised universal testing in nursing homes, Bresnahan said that is not always the case.
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• Maryland AARP Leader Says Some Nursing Home Residents Have Been ‘Denied’ COVID-19 Tests

  24-06-2020 02:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes have been hit hard. The 1,276 patient deaths now account for 43 percent of all deaths in the state since the pandemic began.
  “Just because people are older doesn’t mean they don’t need to be screened as well,” said Tammy Bresnahan with Maryland’s AARP.
  While the state has promised universal testing in nursing homes, Bresnahan said that is not always the case.
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• Republican Kimberly Klacik Says ‘Innovative Ideas’ Set Her Apart In 7th Congressional District Race

  24-06-2020 02:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Born in Accokeek, Maryland, Kimberly Klacik admits she is fighting an uphill battle to defeat a well-known and well-financed Democrat, Kweisi Mfume, in the race for the state’s 7th Congressional District.
  The local non-profit founder gained notoriety when she rallied people to help clean up Baltimore, which in turn prompted President Donald Trump to issue his now-infamous tweet about a “rat infested Baltimore.”
  That opened the door for her to run fo
  
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• Nature-Inspired Playground Opens At Rockfield Park In Harford County

  24-06-2020 02:03
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — There’s a unique new place for children to play in Harford County.
  Chesapeake Sensory Plaza in Rockfield Park is now open.
  The project was all made possible through a $150,000 grant donated by the American Water Charitable Foundation.
  The 5,000 square foot playground features water and nature-inspired play spaces that highlight the importance of natural resources and the environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay.
  
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