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• State Sen. Andrew Serafini, Western Maryland Republican budget expert, resigning - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 23:52 via baltimoresun.com
  State Sen. Andrew Serafini, Western Maryland Republican budget expert, resigning  Baltimore Sun
  
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• New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles free live stream (7/30/20): How to watch MLB game, time, channel - PennLive

  30-07-2020 23:46 via pennlive.com
  
  New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles free live stream (7/30/20): How to watch MLB game, time, channel  PennLive
  
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• Brandon Saunders Arrested In Rape At Loch Raven High School Parking Lot, May Be Linked To More Cases, Police Say

  30-07-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE/BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a Baltimore man who they say raped a woman whom he offered to give a ride last year.
  Police arrested Brandon Saunders, 29, of the 3900 block of Eierman Avenue, on Wednesday at his home without incident. The arrest came exactly one year after the assault, which happened in the parking lot of Loch Raven High School.
  On July 28, 2019, the victim told police that she was in Baltimore City and needed a ride to a family member’s
  
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• Brandon Saunders Arrested In Alleged Rape At Loch Raven High School Parking Lot, May Be Linked To More Cases, Police Say

  30-07-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE/BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a Baltimore man who they say raped a woman whom he offered to give a ride last year.
  Police arrested Brandon Saunders, 29, of the 3900 block of Eierman Avenue, on Wednesday at his home without incident. The arrest came exactly one year after the assault, which happened in the parking lot of Loch Raven High School.
  On July 28, 2019, the victim told police that she was in Baltimore City and needed a ride to a family member’s
  
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• East Baltimore Neighbors Picking Up Trash, Emptying Trash Cans to Keep Streets Clean - Fox Baltimore

  30-07-2020 23:37 via foxbaltimore.com
  East Baltimore Neighbors Picking Up Trash, Emptying Trash Cans to Keep Streets Clean  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore’s July heat wave set a nearly 150-year-old record. And ‘it isn’t going to get better.’ - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 23:37 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore’s July heat wave set a nearly 150-year-old record. And ‘it isn’t going to get better.’  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore’s July heat wave broke a nearly 150-year-old record. And ‘it isn’t going to get better.’ - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 23:37 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore’s July heat wave broke a nearly 150-year-old record. And ‘it isn’t going to get better.’  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Zoo To Receive August Proceeds From Giant Food Community Bag Program

  30-07-2020 23:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo lost 25 percent of its annual revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Now, however, it’s getting a little bit of help from Giant Food.
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  The zoo is the beneficiary of the Giant Food Community Bag Program for August.
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• A look at Baltimore's aging infrastructure, as tropical storm approaches - Fox Baltimore

  30-07-2020 23:31 via foxbaltimore.com
  A look at Baltimore's aging infrastructure, as tropical storm approaches  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Mercy Medical Center To Name ICU After Joseph Costa; Doctor Who Died Due To COVID-19

  30-07-2020 23:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mercy Medical Center announced it will name its Intensive Care Unit in honor of Doctor Joseph Costa, who died Saturday due to COVID-19.
  The 56-year-old was the hospital’s longtime Critical Care Division Chief and had been treating patients infected with COVID-19.
  Related Coverage: Dr. Joseph Costa, Chief Of Critical Care At Mercy Medical Center, Dies Due To COVID-19
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• USM Students, Staff Returning To Campus Required To Test Negative For COVID-19

  30-07-2020 23:20
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — All University System of Maryland students and staff will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to campuses this fall, the system said Thursday.
  Students and staff will need to be tested within two weeks prior to their arrival on campus and will need to let their university know the results. Some schools will test students and staff themselves.
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• Local Distance Learning Program Aims To Build Students’ Confidence, Sharpen Math Skills

  30-07-2020 22:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new, innovative distance learning math program in Baltimore has received lots of positive feedback from students and parents, especially with COVID-19’s impacts to the classrooms.
  Accelerated learning and growth are the key foundations for University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Lakeland Elementary Middle school’s new online summer math program.
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• Baltimore County Signs Agreement To Recycle Its Glass After Years Of Disposing Of It In Landfills - CBS Baltimore

  30-07-2020 22:48 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore County Signs Agreement To Recycle Its Glass After Years Of Disposing Of It In Landfills  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Signs Agreement To Recycle Its Glass After Years Of Disposing Of It In Landfills

  30-07-2020 22:48
  
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County has inked a ten-year recycling agreement with a Pennsylvania company that will see the county’s glass recycling turn into new glass containers, the county said Thursday.
  Under the agreement, Baltimore County will deliver its glass recycling to the Cap Glass facility in Baltimore City, where it will be processed and sent to another facility to make new glass containers.
  The county said it began delivering glass to the Baltimore plant on July
  
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• John R. ‘Jay’ Young, envelope firm owner and philanthropist, dies - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 22:47 via baltimoresun.com
  John R. ‘Jay’ Young, envelope firm owner and philanthropist, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore County Health Director Gregory Branch tests positive for COVID-19 - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 22:46 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County Health Director Gregory Branch tests positive for COVID-19  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore officials see ‘alarming trends’ in city’s COVID-19 positivity rate, urge compliance with restriction - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 22:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore officials see ‘alarming trends’ in city’s COVID-19 positivity rate, urge compliance with restriction  Baltimore SunBaltimore officials ramp up pressure to wear face masks as trend of coronavirus cases worsens  WBAL TV BaltimorePeople ‘Trying To Find Loopholes’ To Avoid Wearing Masks, Face Coverings, Baltimore Officials Say  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore's Census Response Rate Below National and Statewide Rates  Fox Baltimor
  
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• Federal Agencies Appeal Suspension Of Abortion Pill Rule

  30-07-2020 22:25
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate a rule that has required women to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  A federal judge in Maryland agreed earlier this month to temporarily block enforcement of the rule. Justice Department attorneys asked U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang to suspend his July 13 order while they appeal, but the judge refused on Thursday.
  The
  
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• Baltimore Sees Increase In Domestic Violence-Related Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic - CBS Baltimore

  30-07-2020 22:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Sees Increase In Domestic Violence-Related Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Sees Increase In Domestic Violence-Related Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic

  30-07-2020 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City has seen an increase in domestic violence calls since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. This comes as national statistics show an increase in domestic violence cases as victims are forced to stay at home with their abusers.
  The executive director of TurnAround, a crisis response and victim services agency for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking in Baltimore, says their call volume for services has increased by 300%
  
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• Two People Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Worcester County, Police Say

  30-07-2020 21:54
  
  BERLIN, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left two people dead in Worcester County.
  Police say the crash happened shortly after 6:40 p.m. Wednesday.
  Troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at west bound Ocean Gateway and Route 610.
  According to a preliminary investigation, a 2011 Ford F-250, driven by Anibal Morales Juarez, 44, of Salisbury, was traveling west on Ocean Gateway.
  At the intersection of Route 50 and 610, a 2016 Nissan V
  
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• Washington, DC, Will Not Reopen School Buildings This Fall

  30-07-2020 21:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools in the nation’s capital will open this fall with full-time computer distance learning, as officials have abandoned their initial plans to use a combination of distance and in-person instruction.
  Mayor Muriel Bowser’s announcement Thursday was widely expected as all surrounding school districts in northern Virginia and southern Maryland had already made the same decision.
  Bowser had initially planned to use a hybrid model with most students atten
  
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• Harbaugh Oversees Ravens Camp Under Ever-Changing Guidelines

  30-07-2020 21:46
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh is prepared to tackle the unprecedented task of running a training camp with limited contact, no preseason games, and the ever-present threat of a player contracting COVID-19.
  As Baltimore prepares to defend its AFC North title and become a Super Bowl contender, Harbaugh must keep his players and coaching staff safe while overseeing position battles, and ultimately finalizing the roster for the Sept. 13 opener against Cleveland.
  “It’s
  
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• Johns Hopkins Receives $35M In Funding For COVID-19 Blood Plasma Trials

  30-07-2020 21:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Johns Hopkins researchers have received over $30 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for two nationwide clinical trials to test the effectiveness of a convalescent blood plasma outpatient treatment.
  The treatment is a transfusion of a blood product from COVID-19 survivors that contains antibodies that may help the patient’s immune system fight the virus, researchers say.
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• Tulkoff Food Products eschews Md., picks Ohio for manufacturing plant - Baltimore Business Journal

  30-07-2020 21:40 via bizjournals.com
  Tulkoff Food Products eschews Md., picks Ohio for manufacturing plant  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Tech company Madison Cloud relocates from Baltimore to Pinellas County - St Pete Catalyst

  30-07-2020 21:38 via stpetecatalyst.com
  
  Tech company Madison Cloud relocates from Baltimore to Pinellas County  St Pete Catalyst
  
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• Virginia Man Held Without Bond In Alleged Murder Of Ex-Wife In Frederick

  30-07-2020 21:35
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A Winchester, Virginia man is being held without bond on charges that he allegedly killed his ex-wife in Frederick back in January.
  Lemuel Lee Roberts, 32, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kaitlin Nicole Roberts. He was recently extradited from from Frederick County, Virginia.
  Deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of English Muffin Way and English Muffin Court just after 2 a.m. on January 11
  
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• Crash Between Vehicle, Two Tractor-Trailers Snarls Traffic On Interstate 695

  30-07-2020 21:32
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A three-vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers is causing traffic backups on Interstate 695 near Interstate 83.
  Significant delays are being reported in the area.It’s not clear if anyone is injured.
  Stay with WJZ on this developing story. To get breaking news alerts, download our app now!
  
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• Poyoteca branches out beyond Baltimore with second location - Baltimore Business Journal

  30-07-2020 21:31 via bizjournals.com
  Poyoteca branches out beyond Baltimore with second location  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Jamaine Cheers, Suspect In Fatal Caroline County Shooting, Arrested In Atlantic City, Police Say

  30-07-2020 21:23
  
  DENTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 33-year-old Denton man wanted in a fatal shooting earlier this month in Caroline County was arrested Thursday morning in New Jersey, Maryland State Police said.
  U.S. Marshals arrested Jamaine Cheers in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He’s being held in jail there on multiple charges, including first-degree and second-degree murder, pending extradition to Maryland.
  RELATED COVERAGE:State Police Searching For Suspect In Attempted Murder In Caroline County
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• Former state corruption investigator requests probe into Baltimore State’s Attorney Mosby’s financial filings - Baltimore Sun

  30-07-2020 21:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Former state corruption investigator requests probe into Baltimore State’s Attorney Mosby’s financial filings  Baltimore Sun
  
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• City Officials Ask Baltimore Residents To Clear Storm Drains To Prevent Major Flooding - CBS Baltimore

  30-07-2020 21:12 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  City Officials Ask Baltimore Residents To Clear Storm Drains To Prevent Major Flooding  CBS Baltimore
  
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• City Officials Ask Baltimore Residents To Clear Storm Drains To Prevent Major Flooding

  30-07-2020 21:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City officials are asking residents to help them clear storm water drains in order to help prevent or decrease major flooding due to heavy rainfall.
  Last week, officials said there was local flooding reported in various parts of the city. The fire department got 42 calls for stranded motorists on Wednesday, July 22 and Friday, July 24.
  Acting DPW Director Matthew W. Garbark said those storms dropped nearly two inches of rain on the region in less than one hour.
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• Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing Events Being Held In Harford County, Ocean City; New Sites Opening In Cecil, Frederick Counties

  30-07-2020 21:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Two more drive-through coronavirus testing events will be held in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
  Beginning this weekend, a clinic will be held at the Ocean City Convention Center. It will continue on other weekends in August and September, though a full list of dates is not available.
  On Tuesday, a drive-through testing event is scheduled at Ripken Stadium in Harford County. Officials expect to test up to 1,000 people at that event.
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• Obama Eulogizes John Lewis: He ‘Brought This Country A Little Bit Closer To Our Highest Ideals’

  30-07-2020 21:00
  
  Three former presidents came together to honor Congressman John Lewis at his funeral in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, completing a week of memorial services for the longtime lawmaker and civil rights icon.
  Former President Barack Obama delivered a rousing eulogy celebrating Lewis’ life. “He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals,” Mr. Obama said.
  
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• United States Economy Shrinks By Record 32.9 Percent In Second Quarter

  30-07-2020 20:46
  
  (CBSNewYork) — The United States economy endured its worst quarter in recorded history this spring. The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — the value of all the goods and services produced in an economy — declined at an annual rate of 32.9 percent. That’s according to the advance estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The decline reflects the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced much of the country to stay home and limit spending.
  The previous record occur
  
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• Deputy Chief William Lowry To Serve As Interim Anne Arundel County Police Chief Following Timothy Altomare’s Retirement

  30-07-2020 20:14
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Deputy Chief William Lowry will become the interim leader of the Anne Arundel County Police Department following Police Chief Timothy Altomare’s retirement, County Executive Steuart Pittman announced Thursday.
  Lowry, who has 47 years of experience in public safety, served multiple stints with the department, most recently as Altomare’s deputy chief. He also served as an assistant chief under former Police Chief Kevin Davis.
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• Baltimore Ravens’ injury updates: Optimism about Matt Skura, clean bill of health for three others - PennLive

  30-07-2020 19:57 via pennlive.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens’ injury updates: Optimism about Matt Skura, clean bill of health for three others  PennLive
  
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• Ravens Coach Harbaugh On Lamar Jackson’s Lobbying For Antonio Brown: ‘I Respect His Opinion On It, We’ll Look At Any Players, At Any Time’

  30-07-2020 19:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has made it pretty clear that he’d be happy to see the team bring in former Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. The quarterback said Wednesday that he’s still holding out hope it could happen.
  Naturally, when head coach John Harbaugh met with the media on Thursday, he was asked about Jackson’s comments and the possibility of signing Brown.
  “Hey, I respect [Lamar
  
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• Maryland Weather: Heat Advisory, Air Quality Alert Issued For Baltimore Area

  30-07-2020 19:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another hot day is ahead for Maryland.
  The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Baltimore City as well as Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s and Talbot counties until 7 p.m. Heat index values are expected to reach between 105 to 109 degrees.
  An air quality alert is also in effect for the Baltimore metro area, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore Carroll, Cecil, Harford and Howard counties.
  
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• Police investigate after two teenagers shot overnight - WBAL TV Baltimore

  30-07-2020 19:35 via wbaltv.com
  Police investigate after two teenagers shot overnight  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• The Baltimore Ravens Used Their Tight Ends Differently - FiveThirtyEight

  30-07-2020 19:22 via fivethirtyeight.com
  
  The Baltimore Ravens Used Their Tight Ends Differently  FiveThirtyEight
  
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• Baltimore City’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate 29% Higher Than The Overall Rate In Maryland, Health Officer Dr. Letitia Dzirasa Says

  30-07-2020 19:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Health Officer Dr. Letitia Dzirasa said a spike in coronavirus cases in the city cannot solely be attributed to an increase in testing.
  “Baltimore city’s positivity rate is 29% higher than the overall Maryland positivity rate,” Dzirasa said. “So despite testing volume increases across the entire state, including here in the city Maryland’s positivity rate has remained steady, while ours is increasing.”
  People ‘Trying To
  
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• People ‘Trying To Find Loopholes’ To Avoid Wearing Masks, Face Coverings, Baltimore Officials Say

  30-07-2020 19:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore city leaders continue to urge people to wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  At a news conference Thursday, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young said city residents need to commit to wearing face coverings “instead of trying to find loopholes.”
  “I keep seeing people complaining about masks and asking for exceptions to be made,” Young said. “Let me be clear: COVID is not making exceptions.”
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• Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Branch Tests Positive For Coronavirus

  30-07-2020 18:55
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, the Baltimore County health officer and director of the county’s Department of Health and Human Services, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the county’s health department has confirmed.
  No further details are immediately available.
  Stay with WJZ on this developing story. To get breaking news alerts, download our app now!
  
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• WATCH LIVE | Baltimore Mayor Has COVID-19 Updates

  30-07-2020 18:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore mayor Jack Young is expected to address city residents on the latest with coronavirus at 1 p.m.
  WJZ.com will carry the press conference live
  
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• Dunbar High School Meal Site Closed Thursday Following Power Outage - CBS Baltimore

  30-07-2020 18:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Dunbar High School Meal Site Closed Thursday Following Power Outage  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Dunbar High School Meal Site Closed Thursday Following Power Outage

  30-07-2020 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A meal site at Dunbar High School in Baltimore is closed Thursday following a power outage.
  In a news release, Baltimore City Public Schools said the site will be closed for the rest of the day.
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  Latest CDC GuidelinesOther meal sites remain open. For a full list, click here.
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• CBS Sports Names Announcers For UEFA Champions League And Europa League Coverage

  30-07-2020 18:36
  
  (CBS Local)- One day after releasing the full schedule of games for the UEFA Europa and Champions League coverage, CBS Sports has announced the commentary teams that will guide fans through the action for the rest of the 2019-20 season.
  The studio coverage will be anchored by veteran host Kate Abdo, who has covered both the Champions and Europa Leagues before along with coverage of the Men’s and Women’s World Cup and several top flight club competitions in Europe. She’ll be joi
  
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• Could Green Party Be a Factor in Baltimore City Council Race? - Josh Kurtz

  30-07-2020 18:10 via marylandmatters.org
  Could Green Party Be a Factor in Baltimore City Council Race?  Josh Kurtz
  
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