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• McDaniel College Prepares For New COVID-19 Normal As It Welcomes Students Back To Campus

  03-08-2020 23:45
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — While some colleges and universities have opted for remote learning for the upcoming fall semester, others are preparing to welcome students back to campus.
  At McDaniel College in Westminster on Monday, students took part in freshman orientation. Not only is the college trying to get new students comfortable with the campus, this year it’s using the event to teach students about new procedures to keep them safe.
  Daniel Adum is preparing to start his freshman
  
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• Baltimore police ask state commission to help make it easier and quicker to fire officers accused of crimes - Baltimore Sun

  03-08-2020 23:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore police ask state commission to help make it easier and quicker to fire officers accused of crimes  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Appeals Court Revives Challenge To Maryland Gun Laws

  03-08-2020 23:18
  
  FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s rules for obtaining a handgun as unconstitutionally restrictive.
  The unanimous ruling from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond reinstates the lawsuit, which was first filed in 2016 and tossed out of court by a federal judge last year.
  The lawsuit challenges Maryland’s handgun licensing law, passed in 2013, which requires gun purchasers to complete four hours of safe
  
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• Baltimore City Trash, Recycling Pickup Canceled Tuesday Due To Tropical Storm Isaias - CBS Baltimore

  03-08-2020 23:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore City Trash, Recycling Pickup Canceled Tuesday Due To Tropical Storm Isaias  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City Trash, Recycling Pickup Canceled Tuesday Due To Tropical Storm Isaias

  03-08-2020 23:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Trash and recycling pickup is canceled in Baltimore City for Tuesday due to the expected high winds and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias.
  Baltimore DPW tweeted out the changes later Monday.TOMORROW! Trash and recycling collections have been cancelled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to expected high winds and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias. The make-up day for this cancellation will be Saturday, Aug. 8.
  — BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) August 3, 2020There will be
  
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• SEE IT: ‘Big Brother: All Stars’ House Revealed!

  03-08-2020 23:00
  
  Big Brother: All Stars raises the bar for season 22, as returning Houseguests vie for another shot at victory while living together in an “All-Star Loft” designed for the veteran VIPs. In a first for the hit summer series, the season premiere will air live, and the All-Star cast will be revealed during the two-hour move-in premiere event, Wednesday, August 5th from 9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access.
  “The All-Star Loft is amazing!&rd
  
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• PGPD Suspends Cpl. Brian Newcomer Following Arrest On Six Charges, Including 2nd-Degree Attempted Rape

  03-08-2020 22:29
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department has suspended Corporal Brian Newcomer following his arrest by Maryland State Police, the agency said Monday.
  MSP arrested Newcomer while he was off-duty late Sunday night and charged him with six charges including second-degree attempted rape. The PGPD says that Newcomer is suspended without pay.
  Brian Newcomer. Credit: Maryland State Police
  “The allegations against this officer are deeply disturbing. When
  
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• The FDA’s List Of Dangerous Hand Sanitizers Has Now Grown To More Than 100

  03-08-2020 22:22
  
  (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100.
  The agency first warned consumers in June about hand sanitizers containing methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin and potentially deadly if ingested. Since then, several such products have been recalled by manufacturers and pulled from store shelves.
  Now, the FDA is also warning about hand sanitizers containing insufficient levels of alcoh
  
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• Baltimore, Bullock's orioles will retain separate identities | Cornell Chronicle - Cornell Chronicle

  03-08-2020 21:50 via news.cornell.edu
  
  Baltimore, Bullock's orioles will retain separate identities | Cornell Chronicle  Cornell Chronicle
  
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• ‘Cinemas Are Terrified Because They Haven’t Figured Out How To Adapt Their Model For Streaming’: CNET’s Joan E. Solsman On The Future Of Movie Theaters

  03-08-2020 21:45
  
  (CBS Local)– COVID-19 has dramatically altered many different industries and the movie theater business is still feeling the effects of the global pandemic in the United States.
  As movie theaters attempt to re-open this summer, the cinema experience will look and feel a lot different with masks, deep cleanings and social distancing. While moviegoers have been watching films from home, executives are starting to prepare for the future of movie watching. In late July, AMC Theaters and U
  
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• Maryland Energy Firm Completes Purchase Of South Georgia Pellet Plant

  03-08-2020 21:40
  
  WAYCROSS, Ga. (AP) — A Maryland-based energy firm says it has completed its acquisition of a pellet plant in southeast Georgia.
  Enviva Partners of Bethesda, Maryland, previously announced that it would buy the Georgia Biomass plant in Waycross, as well as export terminal capacity that Georgia Biomass leases at the Port of Savannah.
  Enviva on Monday announced the completion of the deal.
  The Waycross plant began operating in 2011 and has a capacity of 800,000 metric tons per year.
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• ‘Calm Before The Storm’ | Ominous Skies Over Ocean City, Maryland Ahead Of Isaias’ Arrival

  03-08-2020 21:30
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Residents around Maryland are preparing as Tropical Storm Isaias works its way up the eastern seaboard of the U.S. It’s expected to be in Maryland by Tuesday morning.
  In Ocean City, ominous skies were overhead as beachgoers enjoyed the last bit of the sun before rain is expected to arrive later Monday.Many in Ocean City enjoyed the last few hours of sunbefore the storm #Isaias @wjz pic.twitter.com/F0lnhzxjB2
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) August 3, 2020A
  
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• 15-Year-Old Dundalk Girl Last Seen July 21, May Be Headed To Baltimore City

  03-08-2020 21:23
  
  DUNDALK, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who went missing from Dundalk in July.
  Alysa Mullhausen is missing from the 1800 block of Merritt Blvd. She was last seen on July 21 at 7 p.m. wearing spandex style shorts and blue/white tie-dye short-sleeved shirt.
  Police say she may be headed to Baltimore City.#MISSING: Alysa Mullhausen (15), 5'3, 110 lbs. Missing from the 1800 block of Merritt Blvd, 21222. LS 7/21/20 at 7 pm wearing spandex style s
  
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• Some School Meal Sites In Maryland Suspended Tuesday Due To Tropical Storm Isaias

  03-08-2020 21:11
  
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — School sites across the state are suspending operations temporarily due to Tropical Storm Isaias.
  Baltimore County Public Schools is suspending operations for all 85 locations where meals are distributed on Tuesday
  The program will resume at all locations on Wednesday, August 5.
  Instead of the usual one breakfast and one lunch that is distributed on Wednesdays, students can receive two breakfasts and two lunches to make up for the cancellation of service on Tuesday.
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• Queen Anne’s County Public Schools Suspends Student Meal Delivery Due To Tropical Storm Isaias

  03-08-2020 21:11
  
  (WJZ)- Queen Anne’s County Public Schools’ Board of Education announced Monday that the district will not be delivering student meals on Tuesday, August 4 due to the expected inclement weather resulting from Tropical Storm Isaias.
  “Due to the anticipated wind speeds of 50 to 70 mph and the significant amount of rainfall expected on Tuesday from Tropical Storm Isaias, meal distribution at Grasonville Elementary School, Sudlersville Middle School, and Queen Anne’s High Scho
  
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• 3 arrested in Baltimore shooting; Columbia man charged with murder - Fox Baltimore

  03-08-2020 21:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  3 arrested in Baltimore shooting; Columbia man charged with murder  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Police Arrest 29-Year-Old Kadera Linda Garner In Connection With Hanover Assault

  03-08-2020 20:59
  
  (WJZ)- Police in Anne Arundel County have arrested and charged 29-year-old Kadera Linda Garner with assault.
  It stems from an incident that occurred Friday afternoon on the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover.
  Credit: Anne Arundel County Police Department
  Officers say they were called to the scene on the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover on Friday evening at approximately 10:50 p.m after a woman attempted to bypass the entry line to the establishment.
  According to police, w
  
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• Annapolis Prepares For Flooding Ahead Of Tropical Storm Isaias’ Arrival

  03-08-2020 20:50
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis officials are asking residents to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias Tuesday.
  A tropical storm warning has already been issued for Anne Arundel County and the county is also under a flash flood watch.
  Tropical Storm Watches, Warnings In Effect For Parts Of Maryland As Tropical Storm Isaias Lashes Florida Coast
  The city has opened a build-your-own sandbag operation at Truxtun Park at 10 a.m. Monday.
  “We have a lot going on in Annapolis ri
  
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• Anne Arundel County Police Investigating Three Separate Gunshot Incidents Sunday

  03-08-2020 20:48
  
  (WJZ)- Anne Arundel County Police officers are investigating three separate gunshot incidents on Sunday.
  All three incidents occurred in Glen Burnie.
  The first incident happened Sunday at around 4:15 a.m. in the 6400 block of Jefferson Place. Officers said the victim heard gunshots before seeing the rear window of their car had been shattered.
  Officers said they found a projectile inside and a shell casing was found on the ground nearby.
  In the second incident, police said a man was leaving the
  
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• Maryland Zoo Closing Tuesday Due To Tropical Storm Isaias

  03-08-2020 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As Tropical Storm Isaias continues to move up the East Coast, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is preparing for the bad weather.
  The Zoo will be closed due to “inclement weather” on Tuesday, August 4.
  Early Tuesday is when residents can expect to begin to see some impacts of the storm.
  TRACKING ISAIAS:TIMELINE: When Will Isaias Reach Maryland?
  Baltimore Prepares For Isaias Flooding: Where To Get Sandbags, Park Your Car And More
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• 31-Year-Old Baltimore County Man Charged With Pointing Laser At Police Helicopter - CBS Baltimore

  03-08-2020 19:44 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  31-Year-Old Baltimore County Man Charged With Pointing Laser At Police Helicopter  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 31-Year-Old Baltimore County Man Charged With Pointing Laser At Police Helicopter

  03-08-2020 19:44
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A 31-year-old Baltimore County man is charged with pointing a laser at a police helicopter last month.
  Police said the incident happened on July 26 around 12:30 a.m. when the suspect stood in front of his home in the 1700 block of Earnhart Road in Essex and allegedly pointed a laser through the cockpit of a Baltimore County Police helicopter.
  At the time, the county police’s aviation unit was flying over Eastern Boulevard and Orville Road assisting officers with an
  
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• 31-Year-Old Baltimore County Man Charged With Point Laser At Police Helicopter

  03-08-2020 19:44
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A 31-year-old Baltimore County man is charged with pointing a laser at a police helicopter last month.
  Police said the incident happened on July 26 around 12:30 a.m. when the suspect stood in front of his home in the 1700 block of Earnhart Road in Essex and allegedly pointed a laser through the cockpit of a Baltimore County Police helicopter.
  At the time, the county police’s aviation unit was flying over Eastern Boulevard and Orville Road assisting officers with an
  
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• Tropical Storm Watches, Warnings In Effect For Parts Of Maryland As Tropical Storm Isaias Moves North

  03-08-2020 19:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to remain a tropical storm as it continues it’s track northward, spreading tropical moisture along the east coast.
  Potentially dangerous storm surge, tropical downpours and strong winds will be impacting the Carolina’s on Monday. It could also restrengthen into a hurricane briefly.
  A Tropical Storm Warning has been expanded to Baltimore City, Baltimore, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Charles, Cecil, Carroll, Harford and
  
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• Baltimore Prepares For Isaias, Flooding: Where To Get Sandbags, Park Your Car And More - CBS Baltimore

  03-08-2020 19:06 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Prepares For Isaias, Flooding: Where To Get Sandbags, Park Your Car And More  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan Bans Counties From Blanket School Closures

  03-08-2020 19:04
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MD. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan issued an amended emergency order on Monday that will effectively ban counties from “blanket school closures” and allow private and parochial schools to have the power to keep schools open or move them online.
  He said this is to ensure local schools and school systems will have the primary authority to determine when to safely reopen schools for in-person instruction.
  Under an order issued April 5, local health departments continue t
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Hogan Amends Emergency Order To Stop Counties From Blanket School Closures

  03-08-2020 19:04
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MD. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan issued an amended emergency order on Monday to ensure local schools and school systems will have the primary authority to determine when to safely reopen schools for in-person instruction.
  Under an order issued April 5, local health departments continue to have the authority to close any individual facility deemed to be unsafe.
  Read the governor’s order.
  The governor said in a statement that the recovery plan for schools stresses “lo
  
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• Baltimore's Sons of Little Italy Lodge mulls a move to suburbia - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-08-2020 18:59 via bizjournals.com
  Baltimore's Sons of Little Italy Lodge mulls a move to suburbia  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Customer Allegedly Spits On Brew Belly Employee Who Asked Him To Wear A Mask

  03-08-2020 18:58
  
  OLNEY, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police are investigating after a customer allegedly spit on an employee at an Olney restaurant after he was asked to wear a mask.
  Masks or face coverings are mandatory in Maryland inside any buildings or outside when you cannot social distance, per Gov. Larry Hogan’s order due to the coronavirus pandemic and an uptick in cases recently.
  Police were called to the eatery Friday around 1:52 p.m. for a reported assault.
  When they arrived they spoke to
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Maryland Public Schools Postpone Fall, Winter High School Sports

  03-08-2020 18:50
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health and the Public School Superintendent Association of Maryland has decided to postpone the 2020 high school fall and winter competition season during the first semester.
  “This decision comes in light of the recent announcements of local school systems to begin education virtually and provides each school system with options for the gradual increase of student engagement for the physical and social-emotional health of students,”
  
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• | What's open, Baltimore? Local institutions await your arrival - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  03-08-2020 18:30 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  
  | What's open, Baltimore? Local institutions await your arrival -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Low-Income Baltimore County Residents Can Now Call 311 To Be Screened For Benefits

  03-08-2020 18:18
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced the county will now work to connect residents with benefits with a new screening call center.
  The initiative is meant to get low-to-moderate-income county residents with critical federal, state and local benefits.
  Residents can call 311 to be taken to trained counselors for a screening process.
  The CASH Campaign of Maryland, a nonprofit promoting economic advancement will be the county’s lead partner on this in
  
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• Baltimore Prepares For Isaias Flooding: Where To Get Sandbags, Park Your Car And More

  03-08-2020 18:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a tropical storm warning was issued for Baltimore, city officials are asking that residents prepare for the possibility of flooding and outages due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias overnight.
  The worst of the storm is expected between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday.
  Residents are encouraged to prepare for possible flooding in areas near the Inner Harbor and other waterways, including near Thames Street in Fells Point, Smith Ave and Falls Road and the Clipper Mill Bu
  
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• Flooding, power outages expected in Baltimore; Isaias could bring 6 inches of rain or more - Baltimore Sun

  03-08-2020 17:58 via baltimoresun.com
  Flooding, power outages expected in Baltimore; Isaias could bring 6 inches of rain or more  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Some COVID-19 Testing Suspended Tuesday As Maryland Braces For Tropical Storm Isaias

  03-08-2020 17:45
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — As the state prepares for heavy rains due to Tropical Storm Isaias, some COVID-19 testing sites will close Tuesday.Please be advised that #COVID19 testing operations at community-based sites will be suspended Tuesday, August 4 due to Tropical Storm #Isaias. Marylanders should monitor https://t.co/Js0RaUxowZ for updates.
  — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) August 3, 2020COVID-19 testing operations at community-based sites will suspend Tuesday due to the Tropical
  
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• TIMELINE: When Will Isaias Reach Maryland?

  03-08-2020 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to briefly strengthen to a hurricane Monday as it makes its way up the East Coast of the U.S. It’s expected to reach Maryland Tuesday — with the worst of the storm impacting the state between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  Marylanders can expect to see heavy rains and tropical storm winds in parts of the state — Baltimore city and parts south and east.
  Flood watches, tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued ahead of the
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore International Academy Meal Site Temporarily Closed After Employee Tests Positive - CBS Baltimore

  03-08-2020 16:28 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore International Academy Meal Site Temporarily Closed After Employee Tests Positive  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Baltimore International Academy Meal Site Temporarily Closed After Employee Tests Positive

  03-08-2020 16:28
  
  BALTIMORE — A Baltimore City Schools emergency meal site is temporarily closing after an employee recently tested positive for COVID-19.
  The person works at the Baltimore International Academy’s site and may have had contact with others. It will close temporarily to clean and disinfect the building.
  Baltimore City Public Schools has learned that an employee working at the emergency meal site at Baltimore International Academy recently tested positive for COVID-19.
  Individuals who may
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 800+ New COVID-19 Cases Reported As State Total Surpasses 91K

  03-08-2020 16:12
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The state reported 870 new coronavirus cases Monday, as the total case number surpassed 91,000.
  Hospitalizations declined again slightly to 548 from 553 Sunday, but ICU numbers went up from 129 to 135.
  A total of 3,389 Marylanders have died from the virus.
  The state’s positivity rate is now down to 4.36%.
  WJZ has a new news app! Download it now!<<UPDATE: The @MDHealthDept is now reporting 91,144 confirmed cases of #COVIDー19 in Maryland. The st
  
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• Colleges Need To Test For COVID-19 Frequently To Keep Campuses Open This Fall, Study Says

  03-08-2020 15:47
  
  (CNN) — If college campuses want to remain open this fall, it may take frequent screening of college students, according to a modeling study published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open.
  The researchers found that screening college students every two days — even with a low-quality test catching 70% of positive Covid-19 cases — is a cost-effective regimen, estimated to keep infections at a more controllable number than screening weekly with a higher-quality test.
  But if stu
  
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• Baltimore Sheriff’s Office car catches fire in Eldersburg - Baltimore Sun

  03-08-2020 15:46 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Sheriff’s Office car catches fire in Eldersburg  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Passenger In Virginia Refused To Don Mask, Delaying American Airlines Flight

  03-08-2020 15:39
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — American Airlines says a flight out of Virginia was delayed after a passenger refused to comply with its policy requiring a face mask.
  The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the incident occurred Sunday morning at Richmond International Airport.
  The airline said the plane returned to the gate. And the passenger ultimately exited the plane. The flight then departed for North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport without further issues.
  American has
  
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• 21-Year-Old Man Shot In Northeast Baltimore Early Monday

  03-08-2020 15:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man was shot in northeast Baltimore early Monday.
  Police responded to the 200 block of Crestview Road for a report of a shooting around 3:48 a.m.
  There they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Detectives from the Northeast District are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2444 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• Tropical Storm Watches, Warnings In Effect For Parts Of Maryland As Tropical Storm Isaias Lashes Florida Coast

  03-08-2020 14:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to remain a tropical storm as it continues it’s track northward, spreading tropical moisture along the east coast.
  Potentially dangerous storm surge, tropical downpours and strong winds will be impacting the Carolina’s on Monday. It could also restrengthen into a hurricane briefly.
  Monday night into Tuesday, conditions will deteriorate across Maryland.
  A tropical storm watch is in effect for areas along the I-95 corridor and a
  
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• Maryland landlords sue Baltimore City, Howard County and Salisbury over COVID-related bans on rent increases - Baltimore Sun

  03-08-2020 11:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland landlords sue Baltimore City, Howard County and Salisbury over COVID-related bans on rent increases  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 21-Year-Old Man Shot In Northeast Baltimore Early Monday - CBS Baltimore

  03-08-2020 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  21-Year-Old Man Shot In Northeast Baltimore Early Monday  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Independent Candidate for Mayor Bob Wallace talks Growing Up in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  03-08-2020 05:04 via foxbaltimore.com
  Independent Candidate for Mayor Bob Wallace talks Growing Up in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore warns of potential flooding, opens parking garages - WBAL TV Baltimore

  03-08-2020 04:22 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore warns of potential flooding, opens parking garages  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Leon Fleisher, Renowned Pianist And Peabody Institute Instructor, Dies At 92

  03-08-2020 04:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Leon Fleisher, a renowned pianist with ties to Baltimore has died, the Peabody Institute confirmed Sunday evening.
  He had worked on the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore’s faculty. The Institute confirmed his death and offered condolences to his family Sunday in a statement on their website.
  “With the passing of Leon Fleisher, the music world has lost one of its towering figures. Our hearts go out to Leon’s wife, Katherine, a
  
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• Leon Fleisher, renowned Baltimore concert pianist, dies at 92 - Baltimore Sun

  03-08-2020 04:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Leon Fleisher, renowned Baltimore concert pianist, dies at 92  Baltimore Sun
  
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