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• 2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Friday Afternoon, Police Say

  26-06-2020 23:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after two people were shot in east Baltimore on Friday afternoon.
  Police were called to an area hospital just before 4 p.m. for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. When officers arrived, they found a 26-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso and arm.
  A second victim, a 27-year-old man, later arrived to the hospital by medics, suffering from gunshot wounds to the arm and head.
  Investigators are currently looking for a crime
  
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• Maryland Board Set To Take Up State Budget Cuts Next Week

  26-06-2020 23:20
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board is considering more than $672 million in state budget cuts in response to the impact of the coronavirus on the state budget as part of a budget-balancing plan unveiled Friday by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration that totals about $1.45 billion.
  An addition to the Board of Public Works agenda outlined the proposed budget actions for the new fiscal year, which begins Wednesday when the board is scheduled to meet.
  The board, composed of Gov. Larry
  
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• Attorney: Ex-Baltimore mayor surrenders for prison term - Opelika Auburn News

  26-06-2020 23:05
  Attorney: Ex-Baltimore mayor surrenders for prison term  Opelika Auburn News
  
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• National Aquarium Releases 300th Rehabilitated Animal At Assateague State Park

  26-06-2020 22:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium reached a major milestone this week.
  Animal Care staff release their 300th rehabilitated animal back into the wild.
  On Thursday, 10 sea turtles were released at Assateague State Park, including a 14 pound Kemp’s Ridley Turtle nicknamed “Muenster” after the cheese.
  Of the 300 animals rehabilitated and released by the National Aquarium, 242 of them have been sea turtles.
  
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• Maryland Center For Hospitality Training Creates Online Program To Help Workers Safely Return To Work

  26-06-2020 22:40
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Center for Hospitality Training is helping Maryland businesses get back on their feet after being closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Greg Shockley is just one of many business owners trying to adapt to the “new normal” as more businesses start to reopen in Maryland.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help In Maryland
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZ“Everybody in the hospitality industry is trying to move
  
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• Horseshoe Casino Reopens For Select Members; General Public Sunday

  26-06-2020 22:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Horseshoe Casino Baltimore is officially open again as the city relaxes coronavirus restrictions.
  For now, the casino is open only to select members of its Player Loyalty Program.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help In Maryland
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZDoors will open to the general public Sunday morning.
  Guests and employees will be required to wear masks and have their temperatures checked. The facility will also be limited to 50%
  
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• Walk-up coronavirus screening site opens in Baltimore, using test equipment under FDA investigation - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 22:14
  Walk-up coronavirus screening site opens in Baltimore, using test equipment under FDA investigation  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Trash, recycling collection will resume Monday in Baltimore after coronavirus forced closure of center - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 22:14
  Trash, recycling collection will resume Monday in Baltimore after coronavirus forced closure of center  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Relatives of man killed by Baltimore County police officer in Essex want a grand jury to review the case - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 22:14
  Relatives of man killed by Baltimore County police officer in Essex want a grand jury to review the case  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Natalie Dormer And Nathan Lane Talk Nailing It In ‘Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels’: ‘A Great Challenge And A Lot Of Fun’

  26-06-2020 22:14
  
  Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels season one comes to an end this Sunday, June 28th at 10:00PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. A “spiritual descendant” of the original Penny Dreadful series, City Of Angels is set in 1938 Los Angeles and explores the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism.
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to series stars Natalie Dormer and Nat
  
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• Baltimore lifts outdoor gathering ban; stadium events, other gatherings requiring permits still prohibited - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 22:14
  Baltimore lifts outdoor gathering ban; stadium events, other gatherings requiring permits still prohibited  Baltimore Sun
  
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• State Police: 27-Year-Old Man Charged In DUI After Multiple Hit-And-Run Crashes

  26-06-2020 21:54
  
  CENTREVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A 27-year-old Maryland man was charged with DUI after he allegedly crashed into multiple cars before fleeing the scene in Queen Anne’s County.
  Sean Michael Tettimer of Prince Frederick is charged with driving under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision, drug possession and related traffic charges.
  Maryland State troopers responded to a hi
  
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• House Adopts Bill To Make D.C. 51st State

  26-06-2020 21:46
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Friday to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the city’s 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to “taxation without representation.”
  Lawmakers approved the bill, 232-180, largely along party lines, marking the first time a chamber of Congress has passed a D.C. statehood bill. Min
  
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• ‘Lena Waithe Taught Us How To Stand In Our Truth’: Birgundi Baker On Showtime’s ‘The Chi’

  26-06-2020 20:59
  
  (CBS Local)– “The Chi” is back on Showtime for season 3 and fans of the show will be seeing much more of actor Birgundi Baker.
  Baker plays Keisha Williams on Lena Waithe’s drama about life in Southside Chicago and became a series regular this season after being a guest star in seasons one and two. The actor is excited about the positive feedback she’s received so far about the new season.
  “It was tough. I did a big jump from seasons one and two to season
  
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• Roxanne Kirkland, first female pressman to retire from the Baltimore Sun, dies - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 20:54
  Roxanne Kirkland, first female pressman to retire from the Baltimore Sun, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Phased Reopening Plan Announced For Maryland’s Assisted Living Facilities

  26-06-2020 20:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced a phased reopening plan for Maryland’s assisted living facilities Friday.
  The phased reopening would require universal screening, widespread testing, face coverings for staff, visitors and residents, Hogan’s office said in a press release. It allows for limited visitation.
  “As our state continues to reopen, we remain committed to protecting our most vulnerable Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Maryland has co
  
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• NASA Offering $35K In Prizes To Design A Toilet That Will Work On The Moon

  26-06-2020 19:53
  
  (CNN) — NASA wants you to help put the loo in lunar, so it’s offering $35,000 in prizes to design a toilet that can be used on the moon.
  The space agency has set an ambitious goal of sending astronauts back to the moon by 2024 and the crew will obviously have to go to the bathroom during the mission.
  NASA may adapt the toilet design for its Artemis lunar lander, so it will need to work both in the microgravity of space, or “zero-g,” and on the moon, where the gravity is a
  
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• Covid-19 Positivity Rate For People Under 35 Higher In Maryland

  26-06-2020 19:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The positivity rate of COVID-19 in people under the age of 35 in Maryland is now 34% higher than the rate in people 35 and older, Gov. Larry Hogan said Friday.
  While Hogan said key health metrics continue to trend in a positive direction in the state, he noted the positivity rate in younger residents to emphasize that “the fight against this virus is far from over.”
  “We simply cannot afford to stop being vigilant and cautious,” Hogan, a Republi
  
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• Information Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Pregnant Shiand Miller, 3-Year-Old Shaniya Gilmore

  26-06-2020 19:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are still looking for people to come forward with information about the shooting deaths of a pregnant mother and her 3-year-old daughter in southwest Baltimore.
  Detectives continue to investigate the murders of Shiand Miller and her 3-year-old daughter Shaniya Gilmore. Miller, who was eight months pregnant, and her daughter were found dead inside a car in the 200 block of Boswell Road on June 19.
  RELATED STORIES:3-Year-Old Girl, Pregnant Mother Killed In
  
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• Jacob Michael Seaman Charged In Assault Of 2 Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies During Traffic Stop, Pursuit

  26-06-2020 19:00
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities have charged 33-year-old Jacob Michael Seaman of Abingdon in the assault of two Harford County Sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop and pursuit Thursday evening.
  Seaman was charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault on law enforcement officers and reckless endangerment.
  Credit: Jacob Michael Seaman
  According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop just before 2:3
  
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• Baltimore mayor lifts restrictions on large outdoor gatherings - Fox Baltimore

  26-06-2020 18:52
  Baltimore mayor lifts restrictions on large outdoor gatherings  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Reopening Maryland: Baltimore Mayor Lifts Restrictions On Large Outdoor Gatherings; Indoor Gatherings Must Be At 50% Capacity

  26-06-2020 18:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Jack Young is lifting coronavirus restrictions on large outdoor gatherings, including mass, as of Friday, June 26 at 5 p.m.
  Indoor gatherings inside hotel ballrooms, banquet rooms, meeting halls and other private indoor spaces are allowed at 50% capacity.
  “I want to thank our residents, business community, and nonprofit community for their patience and their commitment to the public health of Baltimore City. We have seen tremendous progress in our ci
  
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• Guy Flynn elected president of Walters Art Museum board - New York Business Journal

  26-06-2020 18:12
  Guy Flynn elected president of Walters Art Museum board  New York Business Journal
  
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• Police Looking To Identify Woman Whose Skeletal Remains Found Inside Baltimore Vacant Home

  26-06-2020 18:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are hoping the public can help them identify a woman whose skeletal remains were found in September.
  On Sept. 18, 2019, officers found skeletal remains inside a vacant home in the 300 block of S. Fulton Avenue.
  With the help of a forensic artist, a digital reconstruction was completed.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  Anyone with information on the identity of the woman in these photos is asked to call investigators at 410-396-2100. 
  
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• Boat Fire Reported On Water In Chase

  26-06-2020 17:55
  
  CHASE, Md. (WJZ) — A boat was on fire in the middle of the water in Chase, Maryland Friday morning.
  Baltimore County firefighters responded to the boat fire at Patuxent and Greenbank roads around 10 a.m.
  No occupants were on the boat at the time.
  The boat fire was extinguished and it was pulled into the dock to put out embers.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• The Best of Baltimore Since 1907 - Baltimore Magazine

  26-06-2020 17:35
  
  The Best of Baltimore Since 1907  Baltimore Magazine
  
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• Maryland reports 338 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths Friday - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 17:34
  Maryland reports 338 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths Friday  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Sharon Osbourne And Sheryl Underwood On Hosting The Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Get Your Popcorn, It’s Going To Be Good’

  26-06-2020 17:30
  
  The Daytime Emmy Awards come to CBS for the 14th time on Friday, June 26th at 8:00PM ET/PT. This year’s awards will be very different than year’s past as the show goes social distant in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  This year’s show will be hosted remotely by the ladies of The Talk as they guide viewers through a night of awards, performances and speeches on America’s Most Watched Network. CBS‘ Matt Weiss spoke to hosts Sheryl Underwood and Sharon Osbourne ahead o
  
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• Attorney: Robert Johnson Jr’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Should Be Reviewed By Grand Jury

  26-06-2020 17:30
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The attorney for the family of Robert Johnson Jr., who was fatally shot by a Baltimore County police officer, believes the body camera video should be reviewed by the grand jury.
  Attorney Warren Brown said he disagrees with the state’s attorney that this shooting was justified.
  Brown said he wants the case to be given to a grand jury to determine if the officer should be charged.
  Robert Johnson, Jr. photo from GoFundMe
  “Just running with a gun does not allow
  
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• Pandemic underscores ‘redlining’ of broadband service in Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 17:20
  Pandemic underscores ‘redlining’ of broadband service in Baltimore | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Country Artist Eric Church Sings About Baltimore Violence In New Single: ‘The Only Way Out Is To Shoot Or Run’ - CBS Baltimore

  26-06-2020 17:19
  
  Country Artist Eric Church Sings About Baltimore Violence In New Single: ‘The Only Way Out Is To Shoot Or Run’  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore’s top prosecutor dismisses about 600 open warrants - WTOP

  26-06-2020 17:16
  
  Baltimore’s top prosecutor dismisses about 600 open warrants  WTOP
  
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• Baltimore Police find a man who was shot dead inside of a burning car - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 17:14
  Baltimore Police find a man who was shot dead inside of a burning car  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore apartments fit for the rich and famous - Hoodline

  26-06-2020 17:08
  
  Baltimore apartments fit for the rich and famous  Hoodline
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Attorney Says Robert Johnson Jr’s Fatal Shooting By Baltimore County Officer Should Be Reviewed By Grand Jury

  26-06-2020 17:02
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The attorney for the family of Robert Johnson Jr., who was fatally shot by a Baltimore County police officer, believes the body camera video should be reviewed by the grand jury.
  Attorney Warren Brown said they disagree with the state’s attorney that this shooting was justified.
  Brown said he wants the case to be given to a grand jury to determine if the officer should be charged.
  He said in the body camera footage released earlier this week, you can see Johnson r
  
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• Judge invalidates city approval of Woodberry townhouse project - Baltimore Brew

  26-06-2020 16:59
  
  Judge invalidates city approval of Woodberry townhouse project  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Country Artist Eric Church Sings About Baltimore Violence In New Single: ‘The Only Way Out Is To Shoot Or Run’

  26-06-2020 16:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Country singer Eric Church addresses Baltimore violence in his new single released Thursday.
  Church’s new single, “Stick That In Your Country Song,” makes the case for more substance in country music.
  He begins the song starting about social issues plaguing cities like Baltimore and Detroit:
  Take me on up to Detroit CityJails are full, the factories emptyMama’s crying, young boys dyingUnder that red white and blue still flying
  Dro
  
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• Reopening Maryland: Six Flags America Will Open July 3

  26-06-2020 16:22
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — Six Flags America will open on July 3 to the general public after closing due to coronavirus.
  Six Flags staff have been preparing for their reopening for weeks.
  Credit: Six Flags America
  The park in Prince George’s County says once guests are allowed back inside, they will see extensive new safety measures and hygiene protocols like temperature checks, touchless bag checks and face mask requirements.
  Guests will also have to get reservations to enter the p
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Drop Below 500 With Less Than 200 In ICU As Cases Top 66K

  26-06-2020 16:13
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — New numbers show Maryland has a reported 66,115 cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations have dropped below 500.
  According to the state, 487 are currently hospitalized with 190 people in the ICU. A total of 3,015 people have died from the virus in Maryland.
  The statewide positivity rate is now at 4.92%UPDATE: The @MDHealthDept is now reporting 66,115 confirmed cases of #COVIDー19 in Maryland. The state has conducted a total of 613,513 tests.
  The statewide po
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Missing 13-Year-Old Samiya Miller

  26-06-2020 15:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are searching for missing 13-year-old Samiya Miller.
  She was last seen on June 25 in the 1500 block of Plum Street.She’s 5-foot-5 and 162 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue dress.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Samiya Miller is asked to call 911.
  
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• Country Singer Eric Church Talks About Baltimore Violence In New Single

  26-06-2020 15:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Country singer Eric Church addresses Baltimore violence in his new single released Thursday.
  Church’s new single, “Stick That In Your Country Song,” makes the case for more substance in country music.
  He begins the song starting about social issues plaguing cities like Baltimore and Detroit:
  Take me on up to Detroit CityJails are full, the factories emptyMama’s crying, young boys dyingUnder that red white and blue still flying
  Dro
  
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• Rapid COVID-19 Tests Now Offered Outside Mondawmin Mall

  26-06-2020 15:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rapid COVID-19 tests is now available for Baltimore residents in the parking lot outside the former Target at Mondawmin Mall.
  The tests will be offered by CVS’ MinuteClinic at no cost to patients.
  “Our partnership with CVS Health continues to deliver more tests to more communities across Maryland,” said Governor  LarryHogan. “Whether you are part of a vulnerable population, are beginning to return to work, or have recently taken part in a larg
  
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• Man Found Dead In Burning Car With Gunshot Wounds In East Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  26-06-2020 14:54
  
  Man Found Dead In Burning Car With Gunshot Wounds In East Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Man Found Dead In Burning Car With Gunshot Wounds In East Baltimore

  26-06-2020 14:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 35-year-old man was found dead inside a burning car with gunshot wounds to his body, Baltimore Police report.
  The man was found around 9:57 p.m. Thursday in the 900 block of E. Hoffman Street in East Baltimore for a report of a vehicle fire.
  The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Detectives from the Homicide Unit are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can also text tips to 4
  
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• Baltimore tech companies and leaders are showing their grit in 2020 - Baltimore Business Journal

  26-06-2020 13:00
  Baltimore tech companies and leaders are showing their grit in 2020  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Double Rainbows Seen in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  26-06-2020 12:23
  Double Rainbows Seen in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh reports to federal prison. What can she expect? - Baltimore Sun

  26-06-2020 11:14
  Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh reports to federal prison. What can she expect?  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Eliminates 586 Warrants - CBS Baltimore

  26-06-2020 06:48
  
  Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Eliminates 586 Warrants  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Two Baltimore Brothers Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder Awarded Nearly $4M Compensation - CBS Baltimore

  26-06-2020 06:42
  
  Two Baltimore Brothers Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder Awarded Nearly $4M Compensation  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 2 Baltimore County Men Face Federal Extortion Charges - Towson, MD Patch

  26-06-2020 06:13
  
  2 Baltimore County Men Face Federal Extortion Charges  Towson, MD Patch
  
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