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• This Baltimore Summer Music Camp Is Free For Families Economically Impacted By COVID-19

  06-07-2020 23:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Summer camps have had to get creative as they work to provide kids with some sort of normalcy during this pandemic.
  One camp in Baltimore is even offering their service, free of charge, to families who have been economically impacted by COVID.
  Thanks to a grant from the Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative, the Beyond the Natural Foundation LLC, a non-profit after school music program, will be offering a tuition-free summer music camp to families who have been financial
  
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• Water Main Break Causes Plume In Inner Harbor At Canton Waterfront Park

  06-07-2020 23:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Blue Water Baltimore’s Waterkeeper team is on the scene at a plume that’s spreading into the Inner Harbor through the Canton Waterfront Park.BREAKING: Our Waterkeeper team is on the scene at a plume that's spreading into the Inner Harbor via Canton Waterfront Park. (1/3) #Baltimore #BaltimoreHarbor pic.twitter.com/EY3H2BoOsr
  — Blue Water Baltimore (@BlueWaterBmore) July 6, 2020They said the plume is caused by a water main break at 900 South Robinson Stre
  
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• Child Seriously Hurt In Boating Accident In Baltimore County, Fire Department Says

  06-07-2020 23:25
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A child suffered serious injuries in a boating accident near Essex Monday afternoon, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
  The crash happened near the 2400 block of Beach Avenue.BOATING ACCIDENT #bcofd crews have transported a child injured after a boating accident in the 2400 blk of Beach Ave #Essex | The child sustained serious injuries and has been transported in stable condition. DT1626 ^TF
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• Maryland reports 272 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 23:11
  Maryland reports 272 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Firefighters Suffer Minor Burns Battling Fire In Great Mills

  06-07-2020 23:11
  
  GREAT MILLS, MD. (WJZ) — An investigation is underway into a house fire in St. Mary’s County over the weekend.
  The fire happened Sunday afternoon in the 2200 block of Douglas Court in Great Mills.
  Several firefighters suffered minor burns along with heat-related injuries.
  They were treated and released from a local hospital.
  The fire caused more than $350,000 in damage to the house.
  
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• Kyle Thomas Sought In June 13 Fells Point Quintuple Shooting, Police Say

  06-07-2020 23:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old northeast Baltimore man is wanted on five counts of attempted first-degree murder stemming from a quintuple shooting in Fells Point on June 13, city police said Monday.
  Police identified Kyle Thomas as the suspect in the early morning shooting on July 1, according to a news release. He is currently being sought.
  5 People Injured In Fells Point Shooting Early Saturday, Police Say
  Kyle Thomas. Credit: Baltimore Police
  The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. in
  
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• Police searching for Baltimore man accused of shooting four women Friday night - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 22:57
  Police searching for Baltimore man accused of shooting four women Friday night  Baltimore Sun
  
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• John Woestendiek Jr., former Baltimore Sun features reporter, dies - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 22:46
  John Woestendiek Jr., former Baltimore Sun features reporter, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• CAIR Calls For Hate Crime Investigation After Alleged Noose Found At Johns Hopkins University

  06-07-2020 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland office of the Council on American Islamic Relations or CAIR is calling for a hate crime investigation after a noose was reportedly found at Johns Hopkins University.
  The alleged noose was found by a contractor inside the Whiting School of Engineering building, which is off campus.
  Johns Hopkins Officials Investigating After Noose Found At Off-Campus Building
  Johns Hopkins University officials said that the noose was found during ongoing renovations of a Whiti
  
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• President Trump Criticizes Redskins, Indians For Weighing Name Changes

  06-07-2020 22:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday criticized a pair of sports teams that are considering name changes in the wake of a national reckoning over racial injustice and inequality.
  Trump tweeted, “They name teams out of STRENGTH, not weakness, but now the Washington Redskins & Cleveland Indians, two fabled sports franchises, look like they are going to be changing their names in order to be politically correct.”
  Trump, in his tweet, also mentioned Democratic Sen
  
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• 12 people shot, one fatally, in Baltimore over holiday weekend - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 22:33
  12 people shot, one fatally, in Baltimore over holiday weekend  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 26-Year-Old Tyesha Henry Killed In College Park Hotel Shooting

  06-07-2020 22:30
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A 26-year-old Greenbelt woman was killed in a shooting inside a College Park, Maryland shooting.
  Tyesha Henry of Greenbelt was found unresponsive inside a hotel room in the 9100 block of Baltimore Avenue around 11:30 a.m. on July 5.
  Prince George’s County police say she was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead on scene.
  Detectives are working to identify and arrest the suspect or suspects involved.
  College Park is home to Univers
  
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• Police Issue Warrant For July 3 Quadruple Shooting Suspect Dontae Buckler

  06-07-2020 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police now have a warrant out for a suspect in the quadruple shooting that happened over Fourth of July weekend.
  Southwest District patrol officers responded to a home at around 1107 p.m. Friday night in the 700 block of S. Woodington Road where four women had been shot.
  The women, ages 36, 36, 25 and 47, were all taken to area hospitals where they were treated.
  Detectives interviewed the victims and potential witnesses and quickly identified the shooter, police said.
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• Christopher Columbus Statue Retrieved From Baltimore Harbor After Protesters Tossed It

  06-07-2020 21:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews retrieved most of the Christopher Columbus statue Monday morning after it was thrown into Baltimore’s harbor late Saturday.
  The Christopher Columbus statue was recovered Monday after it was toppled by protesters over the weekend and thrown into the harbor.
  It took a crane and divers to pull up pieces of the statue out of the water near Little Italy. Now, the Italian community is vowing to put the Columbus statue back together again.
  “We’re putting
  
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• Missing 79-Year-Old Reportedly Last Seen July 4 In Frederick, Police Say

  06-07-2020 21:45
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Frederick are searching for a 79-year-old man who was reportedly last seen on July 4th.
  The Frederick Police Department said someone reported Don Edward Priester missing on Sunday. The person told police they had last seen Priester the previous day in the 300 block of Manor Court.
  Priester is five-foot-eight and weighs 250 pounds, police said. He also has blue eyes, gray hair and glasses.
  Don Edward Priester. Credit: Frederick Police
  Police said he may also
  
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• Missing 79-Year-Old In Frederick Found, Police Say

  06-07-2020 21:45
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Frederick have found a formerly missing 79-year-old man who was reportedly last seen on July 4th.
  The Frederick Police Department said someone reported Don Edward Priester missing on Sunday. The person told police they had last seen Priester the previous day in the 300 block of Manor Court.
  Don Edward Priester. Credit: Frederick Police
  
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• Let's all Choose the Best Baltimore Orioles Logo Ever - SportsLogos.Net News

  06-07-2020 20:54
  
  Let's all Choose the Best Baltimore Orioles Logo Ever  SportsLogos.Net News
  
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• Plume Spreading Into Inner Harbor At Canton Waterfront Park, Blue Water Baltimore Reports

  06-07-2020 20:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Blue Water Baltimore’s Waterkeeper team is on the scene at a plume that’s spreading into the Inner Harbor through the Canton Waterfront Park.BREAKING: Our Waterkeeper team is on the scene at a plume that's spreading into the Inner Harbor via Canton Waterfront Park. (1/3) #Baltimore #BaltimoreHarbor pic.twitter.com/EY3H2BoOsr
  — Blue Water Baltimore (@BlueWaterBmore) July 6, 2020They said they are getting unofficial reports that this could be a water main
  
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• Baltimore County expands eviction prevention with $3 million more for renters, community groups - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 20:12
  Baltimore County expands eviction prevention with $3 million more for renters, community groups  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Launches First Phase Of New Tax Processing System

  06-07-2020 20:09
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Monday the first phase of the agency’s new tax processing system, to streamline how taxpayers do business with them.
  The $160 million system called “Compass” went live Monday and will upgrade focuses on alcohol tax collection and license renewals.
  The comptroller said in a release the process will be more automated and many of the forms used will be condensed to save taxpayers time and allow for quicker customer servi
  
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• Comptroller Reminds Marylanders July 15 Tax Filing Date Approaching

  06-07-2020 19:49
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — The new due date for filing and paying taxes in Maryland is approaching, and the Maryland comptroller wants to remind taxpayers who took advantage of the filing extension to be prepared.
  The new filing due date is July 15.
  Earlier this year, Comptroller Peter Franchot extended the tax deadlines to mid-July to ease the burden on families and small businesses affected by COVID-19.
  “The coronavirus pandemic has been both a public health crisis and an economic catastrop
  
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• Maryland Weather: Flash Flood, Severe Thunderstorm Watches Issued

  06-07-2020 19:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Flash flood and severe thunderstorm watches were issued for parts of Maryland Monday.
  A flash flood watch was issued for Baltimore, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel and Cecil counties through 9 p.m.Flash Flood Watch for Baltimore, Prince Georges, and Anne Arundel County in MD until 9:00pm Monday. #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) July 6, 2020A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charle
  
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• Baltimore County Commits $3M in Additional Funds For Eviction Prevention During COVID-19 Pandemic

  06-07-2020 19:02
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — After “significant response” from residents applying for assistance from Phase One of Baltimore County’s Eviction Prevention Program, County Executive Johnny Olszewski is allocating another $1 million to support residents struggling to pay rent and other housing expenses because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  The new funding will supplement the previous $1 million to help households at risk of losing their current housing when the moratorium on evictions
  
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• Professional Bull Riders Brings Its Monster Energy Team Challenge Championship To CBS & CBS Sports Network July 10-12

  06-07-2020 18:39
  
  (CBS Local)- Professional bull riding is normally an individual sport. It’s rider vs. bull and it all comes down to whether the rider can hang on for eight seconds or not.
  But, PBR has changed up that formula with its Monster Energy Team Challenge, splitting 48 riders into 12 teams of four that competed in divisional and playoff competition leading up to the championship this weekend, July 10-12, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  The tournament started in Las Vegas with divisional play over th
  
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• Howard County Partners With Johns Hopkins, Quality Alert To Improve COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing, Antibody Research

  06-07-2020 18:28
  
  SAVAGE, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County officials announced two partnerships Monday that will help them improve diagnostic testing for COVID-19 and also antibody research.
  County Executive Calvin Ball announced a partnership with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab to collaborate in the “analysis and understanding of infectious diseases and the use of emerging technologies in treatment and prevention.”
  The lab will review the county’s technology and make recommendations
  
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• Nationals Cancel Workout Because Of COVID-19 Testing Delay

  06-07-2020 18:13
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The defending World Series champion Nationals canceled their workout Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that general manager Mike Rizzo worried could endanger the baseball season.
  All players and staff were tested Friday, and Rizzo said the team still hasn’t received those results. The cancellation came a day after All-Star reliever Sean Doolittle voiced concerns about the slow turnaround on coronavirus tests and the Nationals not receiving some kinds of pers
  
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• Fire Officials: 21 People Injured After Large Tree Falls On Garage In Pasadena Sunday

  06-07-2020 17:39
  
  PASADENA, MD. (WJZ) — Fire officials now say 21 people- including two children- were injured after a large tree fell on a garage in Pasadena causing it to collapse with them inside.
  Firefighters responded to the 911 call at around 5:22 p.m. reporting a large tree had fallen onto the detached garage where over 20 people were inside seeking shelter when a storm hit the area.
  The group was attending a child’s birthday party outside.
  The first arriving firefighters found several injured
  
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• U.S. Army Training At Aberdeen Proving Ground May Be Heard By Neighbors At Night

  06-07-2020 17:31
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — The U.S. Army will be holding a number of training events this week at Aberdeen Proving Ground and noise may be heard outside the center.
  The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center will host the events July 6 through July 11.
  “These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding communities and are an integral part of military training, ensuring continued readiness of Servicemembers,” military officials said.
  The training may include military weapons
  
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• Marylanders May Catch A Glimpse Of A Minotaur Rocket Launch From Virginia On July 15

  06-07-2020 17:23
  
  WATTSVILLE, VA. (WJZ) — A Minotaur IV rocket is scheduled to launch July 15 from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, and if you’re on the East Coast you might be able to catch a glimpse of it.
  The mission will be live-streamed beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the Wallops YouTube channel.
  Credit: NASA
  The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will not be open for the mission, NASA said.
  This mission, named NROL-129, will be the first USSF mission from Wallops Flight Facility and the N
  
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• State Police: 90 Impaired Drivers Arrested In Maryland Over Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend

  06-07-2020 17:06
  
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — Maryland State Police report 90 impaired drivers were arrested over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, compared to 85 in 2019.
  Fifteen of the arrests were made by troopers on the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Team. They said the average BAC was .16 which is more than twice the legal limit.During the July 4th wknd, @MDSP tprs statewide arrested 90 impaired drivers, compared w/85 in 2019. Fifteen of those arrests were made by tprs on the State Police Impaired Driv
  
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• Woman In June 30 Crash In Baltimore County Has Died, Police Say

  06-07-2020 16:44
  
  PHOENIX, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a crash in Phoenix, Maryland on June 30 where a woman later died.
  Police said on June 30 at around 10:20 a.m., 40-year-old Lauren Miller was driving a 2002 Ford Taurus north on Jarrettsville Pike near Whitesworth Road when her car crossed the double yellow lines and struck a 2016 Isuzu truck and a 2017 Ford Fusion, both in the SB lanes of Jarrettsville Pike.
  Miller was taken to the University of Maryland Medical Center where sh
  
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• Maryland Weather: Hot & Humid, Heat Index Will Make It Feel Like It’s 100 Degrees

  06-07-2020 16:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– It’s going to be a hot & humid this week in Baltimore as a heat wave hits the region.
  Monday’s high will be 93, but the heat index will make it feel like it’s 100 degrees.
  Meteorologist Tim Williams says a heat wave means temperatures will be over 90 degrees for three days in a row. That is expected to be the case this week.The hottest normal high of the summer is 87 degrees, but the next five days are forecasted to be around 90, Williams said
  
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• Sykesville Man Dies In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Frederick County, 2 Others Injured

  06-07-2020 16:37
  
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — A 20-year-old Sykesville man has died after he was injured in a crash in Frederick County over the weekend.
  Troopers responded at around 4:45 p.m. Sunday to a multi-vehicle collision on Maryland Rt. 31 at Clemsonville Road.
  They learned there were two vehicles involved in the crash, a white Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck and a red Toyota Corolla passenger vehicle.
  The driver of the Toyota, 20-year-old Duncan Hobby from Sykesville died from injuries sustained durin
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Stay Flat As 3 New Deaths Reported, At Lowest Level Since March 31

  06-07-2020 16:18
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Coronavirus hospitalizations in Maryland continue to flatten as the state now reports nearly 70,000 cases as of Monday morning.
  The Maryland Health Department reports a total of 69,904 confirmed cases over the span of the pandemic.
  The state’s positivity rate is at 4.51 percent, down from 4.70 percent on Sunday.
  There are 403 people hospitalized for the virus as of Monday, down six patients since Sunday. ICU patients went down by two cases to 142, and there are 261
  
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• Most Anne Arundel Libraries Reopening Monday With Limited Services

  06-07-2020 15:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — After months shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, most Anne Arundel County library buildings will reopen Monday.
  Masks are required to enter any of the buildings, and the number of people inside will be limited to follow government guidelines.
  Hours beginning July 6: Monday – Thursday, 10 am – 7 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.
  Curbside pickup will be available Monday – Thursday, 3 pm – 6 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am – 12 p
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Most Anne Arundel Libraries Reopening Monday With Limited Services

  06-07-2020 15:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — After months shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, most Anne Arundel County library buildings will reopen Monday.
  Masks are required to enter any of the buildings, and the number of people inside will be limited to follow government guidelines.
  Hours beginning July 6: Monday – Thursday, 10 am – 7 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.
  Curbside pickup will be available Monday – Thursday, 3 pm – 6 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am – 12 p
  
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• 34-Year-Old Annapolis Man Stabbed To Death Overnight, Police Say

  06-07-2020 15:45
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — A man in Annapolis was stabbed to death overnight, police said Monday morning.
  Officers responded at 1:07 a.m. Monday morning to the 1000 block of Baywind Drive for an injured person. There they found a man outside who was bleeding from an apparent stab wound. 
  The victim, identified as Deontrae Matthews, 34, of Annapolis, was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center but later died of his injuries.
  Detectives are investigating this as an apparent homicide, and say this i
  
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• Man Shot In Head In SW Baltimore Monday, Police Investigating - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2020 15:31
  
  Man Shot In Head In SW Baltimore Monday, Police Investigating  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Man Shot In Head In SW Baltimore Monday, Police Investigating

  06-07-2020 15:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was shot in the head in broad daylight Monday morning in southwest Baltimore.
  Around 7:30 a.m., police were called to the 2000 block of Wilkens Avenue for a reported shooting.
  When they arrived they found a 37-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
  Detectives are currently on scene speaking to potential witnesses.
  Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call detectives at (410)
  
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• Crews Retrieve Christopher Columbus Statue From Baltimore’s Harbor

  06-07-2020 14:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews retrieved most of the Christopher Columbus statue Monday morning after it was thrown into Baltimore’s harbor late Saturday.
  Protesters tore down the statue that stood along Eastern Avenue in Little Italy Saturday.Digging & Rigging coastal crane service crews still out here retrieving parts of Christopher Columbus statue from the Inner Harbor. I’m told one diver is in the water getting one more piece of the statue. @wjz pic.twitter.com/QG1vwIVpur
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• Community lab in Baltimore aims to put science in the people’s hands - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 13:34
  Community lab in Baltimore aims to put science in the people’s hands  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Hits Pause on Gun Violence Command Centers - The Trace

  06-07-2020 12:41
  
  Baltimore Hits Pause on Gun Violence Command Centers  The Trace
  
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• Denied U.S. economic relief because of criminal record, Baltimore electrician challenged the system - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 12:34
  Denied U.S. economic relief because of criminal record, Baltimore electrician challenged the system  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Reviewing Twitter Video from the First Weekend - Birds Watcher

  06-07-2020 12:19
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Reviewing Twitter Video from the First Weekend  Birds Watcher
  
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• Can positive peer pressure keep coronavirus off campus? Doubtful | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 12:00
  Can positive peer pressure keep coronavirus off campus? Doubtful | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Is coronavirus hiding in your sewage system? | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2020 11:20
  Is coronavirus hiding in your sewage system? | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Moved Through Parts Of State - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2020 05:39
  
  Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Moved Through Parts Of State  CBS Baltimore
  
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• While Protesters Celebrate Christopher Columbus Statue Being Thrown Into The Harbor, Police Asked To Arrest Those Who Tore It Down

  06-07-2020 05:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  There has been celebration and condemnation after protesters tore down Baltimore’s Christopher Columbus statue and toss it into the Inner Harbor.
  “I don’t give a damn that he is in the harbor right now,” said Jessica Dickerson, with Indigenous Strong.
  The videos showed protesters removing it and throwing it into the Inner Harbor.
  MORE:Video: Baltimore Protesters Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue, Throw It Into Harbor
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• Over 20 People Hospitalized After Large Tree Collapses On Garage In Pasadena

  06-07-2020 05:12
  
  PASADENA, MD. (WJZ) —  What was a quiet and enjoyable Sunday evening turned into a nightmare for one neighborhood in Pasadena after a storm blew through, bringing a garage down with it.
  “It was just like a tornado came through,” said Pasadena resident Darla. “It was just like, Wooooosh!”
  The storm left parts of the neighborhood destroyed.
  “There were branches all in the backyard,” said another Pasadena resident David.
  On Dunn Road, a child’s b
  
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• Police: Woman Charged After Fatally Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend In Severn

  06-07-2020 05:11
  
  SEVERN, MD. (WJZ) — Police are seeking more information on a homicide in Anne Arundel County after a woman allegedly stabbed her ex-boyfriend to death on Sunday.
  Anne Arundel County police responded to the 1700 block of Meade Village Road in Severn at around 12:52 a.m. Sunday for a report of a fight happening.
  When officers arrived they found a man with trauma to his upper body. The responding officers gave aid until paramedics arrived on the scene. The victim, identified as Larry Ben
  
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