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• West Baltimore photographer recruited by famous camera company - wmar2news.com

  08-07-2020 23:55
  
  West Baltimore photographer recruited by famous camera company  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore City schools reopening plan proposes 4- to 6-foot distancing, masks and alternating schedules - Baltimore Sun

  08-07-2020 23:46
  Baltimore City schools reopening plan proposes 4- to 6-foot distancing, masks and alternating schedules  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Could Linger In Air Longer Than Originally Thought, Preliminary Research Finds

  08-07-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New preliminary research says the coronavirus could linger in the air longer than originally thought.
  There is “a real risk” that the coronavirus can be airborne, meaning it can spread through microscopic particles that linger in the air, an open letter supported by 239 scientists says.
  It’s a concern for doctors like Baltimore City Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa.
  “Droplets require that there is some level of close contact between two people,
  
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• Larry Hogan 2024? Too Early To Speculate On Possible White House Bid, Political Scientist Says

  08-07-2020 23:34
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan has started a publicity tour for his new book, which is set for release later this month.
  “I still believe that what unites us is greater than that which divides us,” the governor said.
  Gov. Hogan’s Political Action Committee touts him as a unifier in divisive times, something his book title references, too.
  Political scientist Dr. Mileah Kromer said Maryland’s Republican governor still polls high, one of the most popular gove
  
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• State’s attorney offering alternative to prosecution for woman punched by Baltimore officer - Baltimore Sun

  08-07-2020 23:33
  State’s attorney offering alternative to prosecution for woman punched by Baltimore officer  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Health Officials Urge Marylanders Returning From Out Of State To Get COVID-19 Test

  08-07-2020 23:30
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The United States has now surpassed the three million mark for confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
  Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday on the Today Show that Maryland is one of only 15 states on a steady decline for key COVID-19 numbers, but said residents are not out of the woods yet.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZ
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• Teen Shot In NE Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 23:20
  
  Teen Shot In NE Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 14-Year-Old Shot In NE Baltimore; Police Investigating - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 23:15
  
  14-Year-Old Shot In NE Baltimore; Police Investigating  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Columbus Statue Toppled in Baltimore and Tossed Into Harbor - Hyperallergic

  08-07-2020 23:01
  
  Columbus Statue Toppled in Baltimore and Tossed Into Harbor  Hyperallergic
  
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• Baltimore City Restaurant Week Starts July 24th With Many "Firsts" This Year - Fox Baltimore

  08-07-2020 22:50
  Baltimore City Restaurant Week Starts July 24th With Many "Firsts" This Year  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Woman Who Swung At Baltimore Police Officer During Traffic Stop May Not Serve Jail Time - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 22:41
  
  Woman Who Swung At Baltimore Police Officer During Traffic Stop May Not Serve Jail Time  CBS Baltimore
  
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• West 8 out as Middle Branch waterfront designer - Baltimore Brew

  08-07-2020 22:41
  
  West 8 out as Middle Branch waterfront designer  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Baltimore Police Sgt. Bill Shiflett Back To 'Full Duty' Year After Methadone Clinic Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 22:41
  
  Baltimore Police Sgt. Bill Shiflett Back To 'Full Duty' Year After Methadone Clinic Shooting  CBS Baltimore
  
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• MDOT MTA To Resume Normal Transit Schedule

  08-07-2020 22:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — MDOT MTA announced Wednesday that it will resume normal transit schedules starting Sunday as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Officials said MDOT MTA will continue to increase daily cleaning protocols to all vehicles.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZ
  Latest CDC GuidelinesThey said cleaning crews are are paying particular attention to disinfecting high passenger-to
  
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• Maryland drops beneath 400 coronavirus hospitalizations for first time since March - Baltimore Sun

  08-07-2020 22:22
  Maryland drops beneath 400 coronavirus hospitalizations for first time since March  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Can Probiotics Help With Depression? New Research Suggests A Link

  08-07-2020 22:13
  
  (CNN) — A gut-wrenching experience. Butterflies in your stomach.
  Many of us instinctively feel the connection between our gut and our brain. That connection and how the range of bacteria residing in our digestive tract — our microbiome — might help treat mental illness has become a field of interest for scientists in recent years.
  A new review of medical literature has suggested that probiotics — foods or supplements containing microbes thought to exert a positi
  
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• 2 Suspects Charged In May 30 Murder Of Christopher Smith In Edgewood, Sheriff’s Office Says

  08-07-2020 22:13
  
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — Two suspects have been charged in the May 30 murder of a 22-year-old man in Edgewood, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
  Diantae Williams, 22, and Shamel Ferebee, 20, both of Edgewood, were arrested hundreds of miles from the 600 block of Edgewood Road where the shooting took place.
  Police in Greenville, North Carolina, arrested Ferebee without incident on July 1 following a traffic stop. Members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force a
  
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• Why can’t Baltimore solve its vacant housing problem? - Marketplace

  08-07-2020 21:54
  
  Why can’t Baltimore solve its vacant housing problem?  Marketplace
  
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• George Gipe, a Baltimore writer, worked with Carl Reiner and Steve Martin creating the 1982 movie ‘Dead Men Do - Baltimore Sun

  08-07-2020 21:47
  George Gipe, a Baltimore writer, worked with Carl Reiner and Steve Martin creating the 1982 movie ‘Dead Men Do  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Maryland Department Of Health Launches ‘MD Mind Health’

  08-07-2020 21:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health announced Wednesday the launch of “MD Mind Health”, a new text-based mental health initiative to fight isolation and encourage mental wellness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  The new program was developed by the MDH Behavioral Health Administration in partnership with Maryland 211, the state’s crisis hotline.
  State health officials said Maryland’s crisis hotline saw a significant increase in volume in rece
  
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• Weather Blog: Potential Tropical Storm System Developing In The Carolinas, Could Move Northeast

  08-07-2020 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An area of low pressure spinning off of the coast of the Carolinas has a 70 percent chance of formation over the next five days. If it develops, it will become Tropical Storm Fay.
  The low will slowly track northeast up the Mid-Atlantic Coast Thursday and Friday.
  There is still uncertainty about the exact track but more and more it’s looking like the bulk of the rain will generally stay east of Maryland.Tracking the #Tropics: An area of low pressure along the coast o
  
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• 14-Year-Old Shot In NE Baltimore; Police Investigating

  08-07-2020 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police are investigating who pulled the trigger after a 14-year-old was shot in northeast Baltimore Tuesday night.
  Detectives said the teenage boy showed up to an area hospital with gunshot wounds to his upper torso. As police responded to the scene, they were told the shooting happened near the intersection of Carlisle Road and Harford Road around 8:30 p.m.
  Neighbors who were home when the shooting happened told WJZ they thought the sound they heard was fireworks.
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• Baltimore County retains coveted triple-A bond ratings - nottinghammd.com

  08-07-2020 21:37
  
  Baltimore County retains coveted triple-A bond ratings  nottinghammd.com
  
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• Baltimore Waterfront Renaissance Hotel Trades for $80M - GlobeSt.com

  08-07-2020 21:32
  
  Baltimore Waterfront Renaissance Hotel Trades for $80M  GlobeSt.com
  
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• Prosecutor: Missing Maryland 14-Year-Old’s Plea Leads To Sex Trafficking Arrests

  08-07-2020 21:29
  
  FRAZER, Pa. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl’s message on Facebook saying “I don’t want to be here anymore” helped secure her rescue and led to arrests in what authorities call a sex trafficking ring in southeastern Pennsylvania, prosecutors said Wednesday.
  The Chester County prosecutor’s office said the girl was rescued May 30 from a Malvern convenience store parking lot after being held for weeks at various locations. Investigators allege that she and an 18-year-ol
  
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• Video: Rare Tsunami Formed In Chesapeake Bay During Monday’s Storms, Forecasters Say

  08-07-2020 21:20
  
  KENT COUNTY, Md (WJZ) — A rare meteotsunami formed in the Chesapeake Bay as thunderstorms rolled through Maryland Monday night.
  According the The National Weather Service’s Mt. Holly bureau the tsunami formed near Tolchester Beach in Kent County.
  A video posted to The Shanty Bar at Tolchester Marina’s Facebook page shows the wind blowing water around Monday evening.The tidal chart showed that there was a sharp rise and fall along several smaller waves. This wasn’t due to
  
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• ‘I Feel Like Something In Me Has Been Unleashed’: Joy Osmanski On The CW Network’s ‘Stargirl’ & Luke Wilson

  08-07-2020 21:14
  
  (CBS Local)– “Stargirl” on the CW Network has been one of the breakout TV hits of 2020 and actor Joy Osmanski is a big reason why.
  The series has already been renewed for another season and Osmanski has been one of the most talked about performers in the show alongside Luke Wilson, Amy Smart and Joel McHale. Osmanski plays Paula Brooks/Tigress and she’s fully embraced the duality of her character and how this show is perfect for 2020.
  “I’ll be honest, it was k
  
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• Feud continues between city councilman and Baltimore FOP over downtown memorial - Fox Baltimore

  08-07-2020 21:07
  Feud continues between city councilman and Baltimore FOP over downtown memorial  Fox Baltimore
  
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• 16-Year-Old Pleads Guilty In Fatal Assault Of John Weed At Frederick Fair

  08-07-2020 21:06
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 16-year-old is the second teen to plead guilty in an attack of John Weed at the Great Frederick Fair last year.
  On Wednesday morning, the teen pleaded guilty to one county of second-degree assault in connection with the fatal assault of a man in September 2019 at the county fair.
  Judge Julie Stevenson Solt scheduled the disposition hearing for August 12, where the state will ask the court to put the teen in placement with the Department of Juvenile Services.
  The st
  
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• Downsizing Your Home? You Could Save Thousands With This Top Rated Brokerage

  08-07-2020 20:54
  
  The kids have left, the yard is difficult to maintain, and the empty-nesters are ready to move on. As baby boomers reach retirement age, many are selling their large family homes and downsizing to properties that better suit their lifestyles.
  Baby boomers own a third of all homes across the country and know that hiring an experienced real estate agent for this next step is valuable: a competent agent simplifies the home selling process and accurately prices homes to get the highest offers. At th
  
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• ‘Every Hole Is Memorable,’ Says Mark Immelman On Muirfield Village, Site Of Workday Charity Open

  08-07-2020 20:47
  
  (CBS Pittsburgh) — The Workday Charity Open is the first of back-to-back tournaments for the PGA Tour at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The Memorial Tournament follows next week. The Workday is a one-time event, created to fill the hole left in the Tour calendar when the John Deere Classic was canceled. The John Deere will return in 2021.
  Consecutive events at the some course is just another of the many oddities of the 2020 season. The Tour has already endured a three-month h
  
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• Port of Baltimore cargo continued to decline in May. Has it reached its bottom? - Baltimore Business Journal

  08-07-2020 20:46
  Port of Baltimore cargo continued to decline in May. Has it reached its bottom?  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Jose Margarito Guerra Charged In Frederick Racist Graffiti Incident

  08-07-2020 20:37
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 20-year-old Frederick man has been charged after racist and anti-police graffiti was found at a park late last month, police said Wednesday.
  Online court records show Jose Margarito Guerra faces four misdemeanor charges of malicious destruction of property valued at under $1,000. The Frederick Police Department said they served Guerra the charging documents in the case on Tuesday.
  Jose Margarito Guerra. Credit: Frederick Police Department
  Police said multiple peopl
  
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• Several Broadway Tours At Hippodrome Rescheduled Due To COVID-19

  08-07-2020 20:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several shows at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theater have been rescheduled to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which closed the theater for a period of time.
  The shows, which were previously scheduled for fall 2020, are now rescheduled through 2021.
  Tootsie, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 13-18 will now run from Aug. 24-29, 2021,
  Hairspray will move from Nov. 10-15 to July 27-Aug. 1, 2021.
  And finally Pretty Woman: The Musical will be moved from Dec. 8-13 t
  
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• Report Of Rock Throwing Unfounded At Middle River Apartment Fire, Police Say

  08-07-2020 20:13
  
  MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (WJZ) — After an investigation, Baltimore County Police say a report about rock throwing at the scene of an apartment fire in Middle River over the weekend was unfounded.
  County firefighters responded to the three-alarm fire around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the 9900 block of Dehavilland Way. When they arrived heavy fire was showing from the back of the building, but there was a large crowd outside.
  At the time, officials said the crowd started throwing things at firefigh
  
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• Baltimore sewage woes represent a public health crisis | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  08-07-2020 20:11
  Baltimore sewage woes represent a public health crisis | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• If Ravens Fans Are Allowed At M&T Bank Stadium This Season, Capacity Would Be Capped At Fewer Than 14K, Team Says

  08-07-2020 20:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much remains in the air regarding the 2020 NFL season, but if fans are able to watch Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium this fall, attendance will be greatly limited due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Based on social distancing guidelines, the team said if fans are allowed to watch the games in-person, capacity would be at fewer than 14,000 fans. The stadium’s normal capacity is 71,008.
  Season tickets for 2020 will be deferred to 2021, with
  
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• COVID-19 Cases in U.S Prisons 5 Times Higher, Death Rate 3 Times Higher Than General Population, Study Says

  08-07-2020 19:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Coronavirus cases in U.S. prisons are five times higher than the general population and the death rate is three times higher, according to new research from Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Schools of Public Health.
  Prisoners who tested positive for COVID-19 was 5.5 times higher than the general U.S. population — with a case rate of 3,251 per 100,000 prisoners as compared to 587 cases person 100,000 for the general population.
  Researchers also found the dea
  
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• Baltimore County Delegate Pre-Files Legislation That Would Punish People Who Vandalize Statues With Up To 10 Years In Prison

  08-07-2020 19:42
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County lawmaker has pre-filed legislation that would punish people who vandalize or destroy state monuments with up to 10 years in prison.
  Del. Nino Mangione, a Republican, said Tuesday he was pre-filing the draft legislation ahead of the 2021 General Assembly session.
  The Monument Protection Act of 2021 would make it illegal to damage, destroy or vandalize a monument, memorial or “statue of historical significance” in the state. Punishments w
  
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• Maryland Zoo Announces Birth Of Male Blue Duiker - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 19:09
  
  Maryland Zoo Announces Birth Of Male Blue Duiker  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Guns, Drugs Seized In Baltimore Raid, 31-Year-Old Man Charged - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 19:09
  
  Guns, Drugs Seized In Baltimore Raid, 31-Year-Old Man Charged  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 16-Year-Old Charged In Several Baltimore Armed Carjackings - CBS Baltimore

  08-07-2020 19:01
  
  16-Year-Old Charged In Several Baltimore Armed Carjackings  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 16-Year-Old Charged In Several Baltimore Armed Carjackings

  08-07-2020 19:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 16-year-old was charged in several armed carjackings in Baltimore.
  A Baltimore Police officer was in the 1600 block of Normal Avenue Tuesday around 6:35 p.m. when he spotted a 2007 Honda Accord that was stolen in an armed carjacking.
  That officers, with the help of Foxtrot, followed the car into the 1700 block of Darley Avenue, where the occupants bailed out.
  Officers chased the suspects on foot and were able to the arrest the teen driver Darius Ruffin and seized a hand
  
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• Woman Who Swung At Baltimore Police Officer During Traffic Stop May Not Serve Jail Time, Attorney Says

  08-07-2020 18:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The woman who swung at a Baltimore police officer downtown before another officer knocked her to the ground may not serve any jail time, her lawyer told WJZ on Wednesday.
  Video of the incident that circulated on social media showed the woman swinging at an officer twice following a traffic stop downtown around 10:30 p.m. on May 29. Another officer then struck her in the head, knocking her down.
  (The video can be seen here; viewer discretion is advised)
  Attorney J. Wyndal
  
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• Hogan Directs Maryland Elections Board To Open All Polling Places For 2020 General Election, Send All Voters Absentee Ballot Applications

  08-07-2020 18:32
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan is directing the State Board of Elections to keep all polling places open for the general election in November despite the coronavirus pandemic.
  In a letter to the board’s chairman on Wednesday, Hogan also called on the state to send out absentee ballot application requests to all eligible voters and make every effort to promote absentee and early voting as well as voting during off-peak hours.
  “Every early voting center should be open an
  
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• Ascension Saint Agnes in Baltimore names new president/CEO - Maryland Daily Record

  08-07-2020 18:30
  
  Ascension Saint Agnes in Baltimore names new president/CEO  Maryland Daily Record
  
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• Rare Tsunami Formed In Chesapeake Bay During Monday’s Storms, Forecasters Say

  08-07-2020 18:24
  
  KENT COUNTY, Md (WJZ) — A rare meteotsunami formed in the Chesapeake Bay as thunderstorms rolled through Maryland Monday night.
  According the The National Weather Service’s Mt. Holly bureau the tsunami formed near Tolchester Beach in Kent County.
  The tidal chart showed that there was a sharp rise and fall along several smaller waves. This wasn’t due to any seismic activity, instead it was due to the substantial pressure created by the thunderstorm.You can learn more about the m
  
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• Phil Keoghan On The Cast Of ‘Tough As Nails’: ‘We Need To Be Celebrating These People

  08-07-2020 18:00
  
  Tough As Nails comes to CBS tonight, July 8th at 8:00PM ET/PT. This all-new reality competition show pits some of the hardest working men and women against one another in team and individual competition for a shot at big time prizes. Tough As Nails is hosted and executive produced by Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race).
  CBS‘ Matt Weiss caught up with Keoghan to discuss his new show and the real-life “tough as nails” competitors we will see in tonight’s premiere.
  MW: Hey there
  
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• Maryland Zoo Announces Birth Of Male Blue Duiker

  08-07-2020 17:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced the birth of a male blue duiker Wednesday.
  The tiny calf was born to 3-year-old Flower on June 17. The calf weighed 12 ounces at birth, about the same weight as a can of soup.
  “Flower and the baby are housed behind-the-scenes in our Africa Barn,” said Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager. “The baby is nursing well and gaining weight, and Flower is very protective and patient.”
  Blue duiker
  
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• Guns, Drugs Seized In Baltimore Raid, 31-Year-Old Man Charged

  08-07-2020 17:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Guns and drugs were seized in a raid in Baltimore’s Western district.
  Baltimore Police’s SWAT and Mobile Crime Suppression Units executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in the 1800 block of N. Smallwood Avenue.
  During that raid, officers seized three firearms and ammunition, a protective vest and narcotics.
  A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with firearms and narcotics violations.
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