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• Baltimore Center Stage postpones, shortens 2020-21 season of live performances due to coronavirus pandemic - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 23:54
  Baltimore Center Stage postpones, shortens 2020-21 season of live performances due to coronavirus pandemic  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Another 40 COVID-19 cases confirmed at correctional facility in Sykesville - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 23:34
  Another 40 COVID-19 cases confirmed at correctional facility in Sykesville  Baltimore Sun
  
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• State Officials Expect More Consumer Fireworks Use With Public Shows Limited

  25-06-2020 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Office of the State Fire Marshal released Wednesday its list of approved permits for public fireworks displays.
  Statewide, there are about two dozen displays on the Fourth of July weekend, down from about 90 last year, according to State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci.
  “A lot less than we’ve received in many, many other years, obviously. A lot of the different jurisdictions have canceled,” Geraci said.
  The City of Hagerstown is moving forward with its fir
  
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• Video captures fireworks attack in Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  25-06-2020 23:32
  Video captures fireworks attack in Baltimore  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore officials to replace damaged crash cushions on JFX - Fox Baltimore

  25-06-2020 23:20
  Baltimore officials to replace damaged crash cushions on JFX  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Father And Son From Denton To Serve Together In The Maryland National Guard

  25-06-2020 23:13
  
  DENTON, Md. (WJZ) — A father and son duo out of Denton, Maryland, will now be serving in the National Guard together.
  A father and a husband, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Zdunowski is an Operations Manager of the 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade in the Maryland National Guard.
  His son, Dylan Zdunowski, is a soon-to-be senior in high school. Like his dad, he’s joining the National Guard.
  Dylan Zdunowski said since he was a little boy, he attended gatherings and events righ
  
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• July 4th In Maryland: Where To Watch Fireworks

  25-06-2020 23:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With July 4th around the corner it’s hard to imagine celebrating Independence Day without fireworks, especially in Baltimore — the home of the Star-Spangled Banner.
  With coronavirus still impacting Maryland and social distancing requirements and orders against large gatherings, there won’t be many options for live fireworks.
  But, that doesn’t mean there won’t be other events to enjoy the day.
  Maryland’s Office of Tourism has a full list
  
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• Watchdogs: President Trump’s Independence Day Gala In 2019 Cost $13M

  25-06-2020 22:59
  
  WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July gala in the nation’s capital last year cost taxpayers more than $13 million, twice as much as previous celebrations, government watchdogs reported Thursday.
  Trump’s desire to have Department of Defense military vehicles participate helped drive up the cost, as did the president’s attendance near the Lincoln Memorial.
  Trump’s military-focused Independence Day event went beyond the traditional concert
  
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• Kirk Gaddy, St. Frances school principal and churchman, dies - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 22:58
  Kirk Gaddy, St. Frances school principal and churchman, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 15-year-old boy recovering after hit-and-run in NE Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  25-06-2020 22:50
  15-year-old boy recovering after hit-and-run in NE Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Two Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies Injured During Traffic Stop And Pursuit, Officials Say

  25-06-2020 22:44
  
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Two Harford County Sheriff’s deputies suffered non-life-threatening injures during a traffic stop and pursuit on Thursday afternoon, according to the department.
  One deputy was taken to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, while the other was airlifted to Shock Trauma.
  The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspect is in custody and uninjured.Alert Update: Two HCSO deputies injured during traffic stop and pursuit.One transported to Upper
  
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• Does Heat, Sun Kill Coronavirus? Frequently Asked Summertime Questions About COVID-19 Answered By Dr. Mallika Marshall

  25-06-2020 22:43
  
  (CBS Boston) — Summer is a time to enjoy the water and the sun… at the pool, at the beach, or wherever families and friends traditionally gather. But coronavirus has added a layer of risk to otherwise fun summer activities. It’s hard to relax and enjoy a sunny day when concerned about contracting a potentially deadly virus.
  But staying home doesn’t seem like a viable option. It is possible to limit the risk of our favorite summer activities with a little extra vigilance.
  
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• Elev8 Baltimore and Rowdy Orb.it bring free Wi-Fi to Cherry Hill - Technical.ly

  25-06-2020 22:37
  
  Elev8 Baltimore and Rowdy Orb.it bring free Wi-Fi to Cherry Hill  Technical.ly
  
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• Lansdowne Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening Demonstrators Outside Vince’s Crabhouse With A Bat

  25-06-2020 22:36
  
  MIDDLE RIVER, MD. (WJZ) — Police have identified and charged the suspect arrested last week for threatening demonstrators in front of Vince’s Crabhouse.
  Keith Francis Duvall, 52, of Lansdowne, is charged with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and driving under the influence of alcohol after an officer saw him park near the demonstrators and started talking to them.
  Credit: Baltimore County Police
  The officer said Duvall then returned to his car to get a bat and was stopped by
  
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• Baltimore Native Brittney Spencer Shatters Country Music Mold With New EP Highlighting Equality

  25-06-2020 22:15
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJZ) —  A Black woman born and raised in Baltimore is using her voice to make a name for herself and people of color within a predominantly white industry.
  Brittney Spencer grew up in and around Baltimore City.
  She went to Loch Raven Middle School and the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology for High School, but after that she moved to Nashville to pursue her dream of becoming a country artist.
  Spencer spoke to WJZ over Facetime from her Nashville
  
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• Baltimore Police say lessons learned from Freddie Gray unrest aided response to 2020 demonstrations - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 22:14
  Baltimore Police say lessons learned from Freddie Gray unrest aided response to 2020 demonstrations  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Pierre Gibbons, Man Who Ran Into Burning Patterson Park Home To Save Neighbor, Soon To Be Discharged From Hospital

  25-06-2020 22:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Pierre Gibbons, the man who rushed into a burning building to save his Patterson Park neighbor, is getting ready to be discharged from the hospital.
  His family posted the good news to Facebook on Tuesday afternoon.
  “Got to see Pierre today for the first time in months as he’s getting ready for an upcoming discharge! We went over how we can help him around the house with the direction of the amazing people at John Hopkins Bayview Burton rehab He couldn&rsq
  
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• Carroll County extends coronavirus-related state of emergency - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 21:56
  Carroll County extends coronavirus-related state of emergency  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: The Most Important Players in the 2020 Short Season - Birds Watcher

  25-06-2020 21:44
  
  Baltimore Orioles: The Most Important Players in the 2020 Short Season  Birds Watcher
  
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• St. Joe's Jayden Shertel commits to UM, Baltimore County for baseball - Press of Atlantic City

  25-06-2020 21:30
  St. Joe's Jayden Shertel commits to UM, Baltimore County for baseball  Press of Atlantic City
  
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• Nearly 48K Filed For Unemployment In Maryland Last Week, DOL Says It’s Paid $3.3B In Benefits So Far

  25-06-2020 21:13
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Nearly 48,000 people filed for unemployment the week ending June 20.
  The Maryland Department of Labor reported Thursday that 47,801 people filed for unemployment last week. The previous week, which ended on June 13th, 41,941 people filed for unemployment.
  Despite the increase in the past week, the number of claims is down significantly from its peak during the week ending May 2, in which more than 109,000 Marylanders filed for unemployment.
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• Baltimore Native Shatters Country Music Mold With New EP Highlighting Equality - CBS Baltimore

  25-06-2020 21:12
  
  Baltimore Native Shatters Country Music Mold With New EP Highlighting Equality  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Native Shatters Country Music Mold With New EP Highlighting Equality

  25-06-2020 21:12
  
  NASHVILLE, TN (WJZ) —  A Black woman born and raised in Baltimore is using her voice to make a name for herself and people of color within a predominantly white industry.
  Brittney Spencer grew up in and around Baltimore City.
  She went to Lock Raven Middle School and the Carver School of Arts and Technology for High School but after that, she moved to Nashville to pursue her dream of becoming a country artist.
  Spencer spoke to WJZ over Facetime from her Nashville home on the heels of p
  
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• 3 Suspects Wanted For Allegedly Robbing Rite Aid Pharmacy In Glen Burnie

  25-06-2020 21:12
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly robbed a Rite Aid in Glen Burnie on Wednesday.
  Officers responded for a robbery at the Rite Aid located at 7967 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard just before 9 p.m.
  Three unknown male suspects dressed in all black clothing and wearing face coverings came into the Rite Aid and sprayed pepper spray in the faces of employees and customers, police said.
  They then went to the pharmacy and removed multiple unknown pharmac
  
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• Sagamore Pendry Hotel will reopen next month. Yes, that includes the pool. - Baltimore Business Journal

  25-06-2020 20:53
  Sagamore Pendry Hotel will reopen next month. Yes, that includes the pool.  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Largest Software Developers in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal - New York Business Journal

  25-06-2020 20:49
  Largest Software Developers in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal  New York Business Journal
  
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• Former Baltimore mayor en route to Alabama to report to prison Friday - Herald-Mail Media

  25-06-2020 20:44
  Former Baltimore mayor en route to Alabama to report to prison Friday  Herald-Mail Media
  
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• Beyoncé Knowles-Carter To Receive Humanitarian Award At ‘BET Awards 2020’

  25-06-2020 19:54
  
  Today BET Networks announced new additions to the line-up of the 20th Annual BET Awards, honoring prolific activists in the Black community and recognizing those who unfortunately left us in 2020. The world endured incredible losses this year including NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard. In memoriam of those great losses, Grammy Award-winning global icon and superstar Lil Wayne will give tribute to Kobe Bryant, and the mu
  
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• Reopening Maryland: Maryland Science Center Is Back July 2, IMAX Theater Staying Closed

  25-06-2020 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Science Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor will reopen next Thursday, June 2 at 10 a.m.
  The center will be open at 25 percent capacity Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Guests should reserve their tickets online to visit at a specific day and time, the center said, and all online ticket fees have been waived.
  The St. John Properties IMAX Theater will remain closed until further notice, but all the other exhibits and visitor areas at the c
  
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• Get Better Sleep By Cuddling Up With Your Partner, New Study Finds

  25-06-2020 19:24
  
  (CNN) — Want to get a better night’s sleep? Get ready to spoon and snuggle with your spouse, partner or loved one all night long — a new study has found couples who sleep together in the same bed improve their dream stage of rest, known as rapid eye movement sleep.
  The state of REM is one of the most important stages of sleep, needed by the body to consolidate memories, regulate emotions and solve problems, one of the reasons that you dream.
  Couples had less fragmented and long
  
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• Mother and Son Denied Service at Baltimore Restaurant Say They Were Turned Away Because They Are Black - Inside Edition

  25-06-2020 19:18
  
  Mother and Son Denied Service at Baltimore Restaurant Say They Were Turned Away Because They Are Black  Inside Edition
  
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• Richmond Fed announces new Baltimore board directors - Maryland Daily Record

  25-06-2020 19:15
  
  Richmond Fed announces new Baltimore board directors  Maryland Daily Record
  
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• Disgraced Former Baltimore Mayor to Report to Prison Friday - WBOC TV 16

  25-06-2020 19:13
  
  Disgraced Former Baltimore Mayor to Report to Prison Friday  WBOC TV 16
  
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• New Cars Gifted To Low-Income Families Across Baltimore Area - CBS Baltimore

  25-06-2020 19:12
  
  New Cars Gifted To Low-Income Families Across Baltimore Area  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Two Men Shot, Killed In NW Baltimore - CBS DC

  25-06-2020 18:57
  
  Two Men Shot, Killed In NW Baltimore  CBS DC
  
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• Maryland State Police Working To Complete Pending Background Checks After Gun Licensing System Failure

  25-06-2020 18:55
  
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police’s licensing division worked through the night and will continue to work around-the-clock to complete pending background checks for gun purchase applications after the system failed over the weekend.
  The system, which failed on June 21, was restored at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  Employees are working to review all pending and incoming firearm purchase applications within Maryland’s 7-day waiting period. Even with employees working 24 hours
  
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• Maryland Ranks Third Best State In U.S. For Summer Cookouts

  25-06-2020 18:49
  
  (WJZ)- Summer weather is upon us, which means it’s time for cookouts. While the coronavirus pandemic may limit the number of people attending, cookouts are still happening across the United States. And, according to a study of geotagged tweets mentioning cookouts, Maryland ranks among the best states in the country in terms of number of cookouts.
  In a tracking study of over 100,000 tweets in the last month conducted by thedaringkitchen.com, Maryland was found to be the state with the third
  
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• Summer must-haves for the Baltimore Orioles fan - Birds Watcher

  25-06-2020 18:44
  
  Summer must-haves for the Baltimore Orioles fan  Birds Watcher
  
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• Baltimore Sees Steady Progress in COVID-19 Battle | Afro - Afro American

  25-06-2020 18:39
  Baltimore Sees Steady Progress in COVID-19 Battle | Afro  Afro American
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Armed Suspect In CVS Robbery

  25-06-2020 18:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed a CVS store in Baltimore earlier this month.
  On June 15, at around 8:07 p.m., a suspect with a black semi-automatic handgun entered the CVS store located at 4600 block of Falls Road.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  The suspect is described as a Black man who was dressed in all black clothing and wore surgical gloves.
  Police said he is about 6’0″ tall. They said he made away with batteries and cash
  
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• Police looking for suspect who robbed a CVS store in Baltimore - wmar2news.com

  25-06-2020 18:18
  
  Police looking for suspect who robbed a CVS store in Baltimore  wmar2news.com
  
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• Centennial High School wins first virtual ‘It’s Academic’ competition for Baltimore region - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 18:16
  Centennial High School wins first virtual ‘It’s Academic’ competition for Baltimore region  Baltimore Sun
  
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• As temperatures rise, these Baltimore restaurants offer outdoor dining - Baltimore Sun

  25-06-2020 18:16
  As temperatures rise, these Baltimore restaurants offer outdoor dining  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Price of Baltimore's body camera program triples to $35 million - Baltimore Brew

  25-06-2020 18:05
  
  Price of Baltimore's body camera program triples to $35 million  Baltimore Brew
  
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• NASA Will Name Its DC Headquarters After Mary W. Jackson, Agency’s First Black Female Engineer

  25-06-2020 18:04
  
  (CNN) — NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first Black female engineer who helped inspire the story behind the book and film “Hidden Figures.”
  “Mary W. Jackson was part of a group of very important women who helped NASA succeed in getting American astronauts into space,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in the agency’s announcement Wednesday. “Mary never accepted the status quo, she helped break barriers an
  
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• Fells Point To Close These Streets To Pedestrians Only This Weekend June 25-28

  25-06-2020 17:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fells Point will have some temporary road closures, as more outdoor dining space is being made available with restaurants reopening across Baltimore.
  Starting Thursday, June 25, and continuing each evening through Sunday, June 28, all through traffic will be restricted in Fells Point from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. within these areas:South of Aliceanna Street
  North of Thames Street
  East of S. Bond Street
  West of S. Ann StreetParking will also be restricted in Fells Point on Thursda
  
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• Macy’s Announces Management And Other Staff Layoffs

  25-06-2020 17:36
  
  (CBSNewYork) — Retailing giant Macy’s, headquartered in New York, announced staff reductions today that will affect management and workers across various levels of its organization. The layoffs include 3,900 people in corporate and management roles. The company has also cut staff in its stores and throughout its supply chain and customer support network.
  “COVID-19 has significantly impacted our business,” according to Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of
  
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• ‘As I Was Doing It, I Realized How Iconic That World Is’: Morena Baccarin On CBS All Access’s ‘The Twilight Zone’

  25-06-2020 17:29
  
  (CBS Local)– You are traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind.
  These famous words defined a generation during the run of Rod Serling’s show “The Twilight Zone” in the late 1950s and early 1960s and they are relevant once again as season two of executive producer Jordan Peele’s iteration of the series drops on CBS All Access Thursday.
  Morena Baccarin is one of the many talented actors joining the fold this year and
  
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• AAA: The Great American Road Trip Will Reign This Summer As Travel Expected To Be Down 15 Percent

  25-06-2020 17:29
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — This summer, AAA predicts Americans will take 700 million trips- down nearly 15 percent compared to last July through September.
  “Americans will get out and explore this summer though they’re taking a ‘wait and see approach’ when it comes to booking and are likely to book more long weekend getaways than extended vacations,” said Paula Twidale, AAA’s Senior Vice President of Travel. “When they do venture out, travelers will take
  
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• Marylanders Must ‘Remain Vigilant’ As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline, Gov. Hogan Says

  25-06-2020 17:11
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — As many states are seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, Maryland’s hospitalizations numbers are the lowest in 83 days and its positivity rate continues to steadily decline.
  Despite that, Gov. Larry Hogan said Marylanders must remain vigilant as the pandemic is still active.
  “While yesterday the United States saw a record number of COVID-19 cases, in Maryland, our key health metrics continue to trend in a positive direction. Our daily positivity rate rea
  
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