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• Postal Service Warns Of Mail-In Ballot Delays Ahead Of General Election

  14-08-2020 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mail-in ballots could be delayed in 46 states, including Maryland, possibly leading to those ballots not being counted in the November general election, the U.S. Postal Service warned.
  The Maryland State Board of Elections said the postal service reached out to them on July 31 to outline its “operational capacities for the 2020 General Election.” In turn, the elections board made a number of changes, including moving up the deadline for voters to return ballot
  
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• Recycling Delayed For Weeks in SW Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  14-08-2020 23:36
  Recycling Delayed For Weeks in SW Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Anne Arundel County Libraries Reducing In-Person Hours, Citing ‘Hundreds’ Of Instances Of Visitors Not Wearing Masks, Social Distancing

  14-08-2020 23:33
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Public Library branches will reduce in-person hours in favor of curbside and digital service next week, officials said Thursday.
  Beginning Monday, all 16 branches will move to a curbside model with some virtual services available, including wireless printing and outdoor Wi-Fi.
  The move comes after staff members documented “hundreds” of instances of visitors not wearing masks or following social distancing rules. The county’s heal
  
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• Baltimore County Releasing More Details on Upcoming School Year Schedules - Fox Baltimore

  14-08-2020 23:22
  Baltimore County Releasing More Details on Upcoming School Year Schedules  Fox Baltimore
  
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• 35 Baltimore neighborhoods recycling pileups after DPW crews were no shows - wmar2news.com

  14-08-2020 23:09
  
  35 Baltimore neighborhoods recycling pileups after DPW crews were no shows  wmar2news.com
  
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• Black-Owned Businesses Highlighted In Maryland This Month To Help Them Survive Pandemic

  14-08-2020 22:34
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — It’s Black Business Month and the state is placing the spotlight on Maryland’s Black-owned businesses.
  WJZ’s Amy Kawata spoke to two popular businesses on why it’s so important to support them, especially now.
  Here’s how you can help support not just this month but year-round.
  From food to breweries to fitness and beauty products, you name it, Maryland has a growing list of Black-owned businesses established in the community.
  “Blac
  
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• 23-Year-Old Olivia McKewen Missing From Bel Air - CBS Baltimore

  14-08-2020 22:15
  
  23-Year-Old Olivia McKewen Missing From Bel Air  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 23-Year-Old Olivia McKewen Missing From Bel Air

  14-08-2020 22:15
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing 23-year-old woman who was last seen Tuesday evening in Bel Air.
  The Baltimore County Police Department said Olivia McKewen was last seen in the area of Rock Spring Road and Belair Road in Bel Air.MISSING PERSON – Olivia McKewen, 23 years old, last seen the evening of 8/11 in the area of Rock Spring Rd and Belair Rd in Belair, MD. If seen please call #BCoPD at 410-307-2020 or @Harford_Sheriff at 410-838-6600. ^NL pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Donnitta Champion Charged In Fatal Domestic-Related Stabbing In Prince George’s County

  14-08-2020 21:53
  
  EDMONSTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 23-year-old woman has been charged in a fatal domestic-related stabbing in Prince George’s County earlier this week.
  Donnitta Champion, of Derwood, faces multiple charges, including first-degree and second-degree murder, stemming from the stabbing on Wednesday evening.
  The Prince George’s County Police Department said Champion stabbed 22-year-old Dante Eyasu during an argument. The two were in a relationship, police said.
  Officers found Eyasu outside a
  
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• Muslim Woman Accuses Maryland McDonald’s Franchisee Of Discrimination

  14-08-2020 21:43
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Muslim woman who worked for a McDonald’s franchisee in Maryland claims managers and co-workers sexually harassed her and subjected her to religious discrimination after she converted to Islam.
  Diamond Powell, 28, of Baltimore, sued her former employer, Susdewitt Management LLC of Lanham, Maryland, on Thursday with the backing of attorneys from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights group.
  The Morgan State University graduate was C
  
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• Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured In Annapolis

  14-08-2020 21:29
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by an SUV in Annapolis Thursday afternoon, the city’s fire department said.
  The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of West and Parole streets. Officials said the 35-year-old pedestrian suffered critical and possibly life-threatening injuries; he was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment.
  The driver was not hurt.
  The cause of the crash is unclear.
   
   
   
  
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• Federal Hill Restaurant Boaz Cited For Violating COVID-19 Regulations, Open Container Laws

  14-08-2020 21:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Federal Hill restaurant was issued two citations from the city liquor board after violating coronavirus restrictions and open container laws.
  Councilman Eric Costello posted about what lead up to Boaz’s citations on social media Friday.
  According to Costello, he received multiple complaints around 10:30 p.m. Thursday about noise and outdoor drinking. When he walked down to the restaurant at 1002 Light Street, he saw about 150 patrons outside within 50 feet of the
  
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• Baltimore County will allow youth sports this fall with additional rules for coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  14-08-2020 20:35
  Baltimore County will allow youth sports this fall with additional rules for coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Have you experienced Baltimore-area mail delays or other Postal Service issues? - Baltimore Sun

  14-08-2020 20:19
  Have you experienced Baltimore-area mail delays or other Postal Service issues?  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Explosion: Volunteers Needed To Help With Cleanup

  14-08-2020 20:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four days after a deadly gas explosion in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood, the clean up continues as family members mourn the victims.
  Officials are also looking for volunteers to help with the massive clean up effort this Sunday, Aug. 16.
  WJZ got a closer look at the scene Friday, where you could see where the three homes were leveled from the explosion as well as the heavy damage of a fourth home.Since Monday, this is the closest we’ve been able to get to the e
  
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• Baltimore Ravens’ expectations for Earl Thomas? ‘To add another year to his Hall of Fame career’ - PennLive

  14-08-2020 20:15
  
  Baltimore Ravens’ expectations for Earl Thomas? ‘To add another year to his Hall of Fame career’  PennLive
  
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• Annapolis Apartment Fire On June 25 Caused By Lightning Strike, Fire Officials Say

  14-08-2020 19:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Fire officials say a fire at an Annapolis apartment complex along Spa Road was caused by a lightning strike.
  The three-story apartment complex in the 1000 block of Spa Road caught fire around 4 p.m. on June 25, 2020. Heavy fire was showing from the roof when firefighters arrived at the scene.
  Crews Investigating Cause Of Apartment Fire In Annapolis
  It took firefighters an hour to place the fire under control.
  A total of 37 residents were displaced and the Red Cross a
  
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• BGE says customer-owned equipment may have caused Baltimore gas explosion. What could that mean? - Baltimore Sun

  14-08-2020 18:45
  BGE says customer-owned equipment may have caused Baltimore gas explosion. What could that mean?  Baltimore SunBaltimore Explosion: Volunteers Needed To Help With Cleanup  CBS BaltimoreCause of Monday's Baltimore gas explosion that killed two people still unclear, but local gas company says it's not to blame  CNNIssue Detected In One Home Involved In Baltimore Explosion: BGE  Baltimore, MD PatchMother mourns daughter killed in Baltimore explosion &nbs
  
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• ‘A buffet of different provisions’: Council members Marks, Jones drafting new Baltimore County police reform b - Baltimore Sun

  14-08-2020 18:43
  ‘A buffet of different provisions’: Council members Marks, Jones drafting new Baltimore County police reform b  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Suspect In Custody After Making Threats On MTA Bus In Lutherville-Timonium, Police Say

  14-08-2020 18:18
  
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police say an armed suspect is in custody after he allegedly made threats on an MTA bus in the Lutherville-Timonium area.
  Police said the subject was the only person on the bus.
  Motorists were asked to stay away from the area of W. Ridgely Road and Francke Avenue. Police are now reopening roads in the area.Suspect in this incident is now in custody. #BCoPD units are clearing the scene and roads will be reopening in the area of W. Ridgely Road and Fran
  
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• Penn-North Metro Train Station Escalator Closed For Maintenance Beginning Monday, August 17

  14-08-2020 17:58
  
  (WJZ)- The Maryland Transit Administration announced Friday that beginning this coming Monday, August 17 at 5 a.m., the escalator at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to the Penn-North Metro station will be closed for maintenance. The MTA is asking riders to plan on using the North Avenue entrance escalator instead in order to access the station.
  The work on the escalator is expected to take a little over a month, with an estimated completion date of September 30, 2020 at 5 a.m.The maintenance wo
  
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• Penn-North Metro Train Station Escalator Closed For Maintenance Beginning Monday

  14-08-2020 17:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transit Administration announced Friday that beginning Monday, August 17 at 5 a.m. the escalator at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to the Penn-North Metro station will be closed for maintenance.
  The MTA is asking riders to plan on using the North Avenue entrance escalator instead in order to access the station.
  The work on the escalator is expected to take a little over a month, with an estimated completion date of September 30, 2020 at 5 a.m.The maintenanc
  
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• ‘Will truly be missed': Family remembers 21-year-old Baltimore mother killed during Ceasefire Weekend - Baltimore Sun

  14-08-2020 17:32
  ‘Will truly be missed': Family remembers 21-year-old Baltimore mother killed during Ceasefire Weekend  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police Activity In Timonium, Motorists Asked To Avoid Area

  14-08-2020 17:27
  
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of W. Ridgely Road and Francke Avenue in Timonium due to police activity.
  The roads are shut down because police are investigating an incident involving a male subject on an MTA bus.
  The incident is near a shopping center with an Old Navy and Kohl’s.
  No other information is available at this time.Police activity in the area of W. Ridgely Road and Francke Avenue. Motorists are asked to please avoid th
  
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• Daniel Mastronardi, Jr. Sets New Maryland Fishing Record For Sheepshead

  14-08-2020 17:14
  
  DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Dorchester County man has set a new state fishing record, Chesapeake Bay Division, for sheepshead.
  Daniel Mastronardi, Jr. caught the 14.1-pound record-breaking fish around noon on Aug. 9 in the lower bay. He used peeler crab for bait in about 15 feet of water.
  Daniel Mastronardi, Jr.
  Mastronardi’s catch breaks the previous 13.73-pound record set three years ago by Deale resident Dave Alveberg.
  The 33-year-old said he was targeting speckled trout and
  
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• Baltimore County Distributes 100K COVID-19 Safety Kits To Residents - CBS Baltimore

  14-08-2020 16:52
  
  Baltimore County Distributes 100K COVID-19 Safety Kits To Residents  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Alkein Alphonzo Coates Charged In Murder Of Richard Clarence Ramsey III In Glen Burnie

  14-08-2020 16:46
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police have charged a 22-year-old Elkridge man in a double shooting in Glen Burnie that took the life of one man and injured another back in February.
  Police were called to the 200 block of Poplar Avenue around 4:39 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2020 for a reported shooting. There they found 24-year-old Richard Clarence Ramsey III suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another 26-year-old man was also injured in the shooting.
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• The Charmery Celebrates 7th Anniversary With ‘Wanderlust’ Ice Cream Flavors

  14-08-2020 16:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Charmery will celebrate its 7th anniversary new “Wanderlust” flavors that will take customers around the globe for 10 days.
  From Friday, Aug, 21 through Sunday, Aug. 30, The Charmery will offer 7 new flavors for Baltimore’s ice cream lovers to explore.
  “When thinking about how we wanted to celebrate this year, we wanted to showcase what we are likely all feeling right now – wanderlust,” said David Alima, co-owner and master creamer
  
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• Are The Orioles A Surprise Playoff Contender Following Hot Start To Season?

  14-08-2020 16:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Following Thursday night’s 11-4 win to earn a series sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies, the Baltimore Orioles are a surprising 10-7 and sit in third place in the American League East. The hot start for the O’s has made them among the teams with the largest jump in playoff odds since the start of the season.
  According to SportsLine’s playoff odds projection model, the Orioles had a 0.9% chance of making the postseason prior to Opening Day. Heading into
  
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• Baltimore Weather Blog: Showers Around - CBS Baltimore

  14-08-2020 16:20
  
  Baltimore Weather Blog: Showers Around  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Weather Blog: Showers Around

  14-08-2020 16:20
  
  Hi Everyone!
  T.G.I.F.!
  It’s been a calm start to this day. A little humid, a little shower activity, and temps in the low 70’s. Noting too intense. And after the past two weeks, (weather wise), that is a beautiful thing. And the deal today is pretty much as calm. We will have shower activity around. but not flooding rains expected, nor big time severe weather.
  With a break from rain tomorrow we can renew our license to chill, and even with more showers and thunderstorms in the foreca
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations, ICU Are Down As COVID-19 Cases Totals Near 99K

  14-08-2020 16:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — At least 700 more coronavirus cases were reported in Maryland Friday as the the total nears 99,000.
  State officials said the state now has 98,985 total confirmed cases of COVID-19. Hospitalizations and ICU cases continue to trend down with 457 patients in the hospital, of which 107 are in the ICU.
  The statewide positivity rate went up to 3.63%.
  Twelve more Marylanders have been reported dead since Thursday, bringing the total number of 3,495.
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• Baltimore County Distributes 100K COVID-19 Safety Kits To Residents

  14-08-2020 15:52
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Department of Health distributed 100,000 COVID-19 safety kits to residents in order to help slow the spread of coronavirus in its hardest hit communities.
  Kits are provided to locations across the county, including PAL centers, faith and community organizations, nonprofits, apartment complexes, food distribution sites and COVID-19 testing clinics.
  “From the outset of this pandemic, our team at the Health Department has been working around the
  
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• 53-Year-Old Shot Overnight In Baltimore

  14-08-2020 14:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 53-year-old is hospitalized after a shooting overnight in Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 100 block of S. Calverton Road for a reported shooting around 2:02 a.m.
  When they arrived, they found the man with gunshot wounds to his body. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Detectives from the Southwest District are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• What you need to know about today's games in Baltimore - MASNsports.com

  14-08-2020 14:12
  
  What you need to know about today's games in Baltimore  MASNsports.com
  
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• ‘I guess they saw potential’: For 20 years, this program has helped Baltimore youths find center, one breath at a time - Washington Post

  14-08-2020 12:03
  
  ‘I guess they saw potential’: For 20 years, this program has helped Baltimore youths find center, one breath at a time  Washington Post
  
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• Baltimore groups race to reach ‘hard to count’ communities after census deadline change - Baltimore Sun

  14-08-2020 12:01
  Baltimore groups race to reach ‘hard to count’ communities after census deadline change  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The broken promise of West Baltimore's Innovation Village - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-08-2020 09:00
  The broken promise of West Baltimore's Innovation Village  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Explosion: Volunteers Needed To Help With Cleanup - CBS Baltimore

  14-08-2020 09:00
  
  Baltimore Explosion: Volunteers Needed To Help With Cleanup  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Police-Involved Shooting| Red flags Baltimore officers may have missed - Fox Baltimore

  14-08-2020 05:31
  Police-Involved Shooting| Red flags Baltimore officers may have missed  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Explosion: BGE Says It’s Not At Fault; Fire Officials Continue Investigation In Cause - CBS Baltimore

  14-08-2020 05:01
  
  Baltimore Explosion: BGE Says It’s Not At Fault; Fire Officials Continue Investigation In Cause  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Orioles Beat Phillies 11-4, Complete 3-Game Sweep

  14-08-2020 04:47
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — These aren’t the 100-loss Baltimore Orioles anymore.
  Pedro Severino and Rio Ruiz hit homers to back Thomas Eshelman and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
  Eshelman (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings to earn his second career win.
  The Orioles, who lost 108 games last season and 115 in 2018, are off to a 10-7 start.
  “I’ve seen it from the get-go,” Jose Iglesias said.
  
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• Maryland’s Highway System Among The Worst In U.S., Report Finds - CBS Baltimore

  14-08-2020 04:29
  
  Maryland’s Highway System Among The Worst In U.S., Report Finds  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Rodney Shears Killed In 3-Car Crash On Interstate 695 Near 795 Split, Police Say

  14-08-2020 04:15
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A West Virginia man died after being hit while on the side of Interstate 695 near the interchange with Interstate 795 Thursday afternoon, state police said.
  The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. Police said 39-year-old Ronae Lavida Anderson of Baltimore was driving erratically in a 2016 Infiniti Q70 when she hit 49-year-old Rodney Shears of Jefferson County, West Virginia. Shears, who was standing on the shoulder behind his orange Chevrolet Cobalt, died at
  
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• ‘I’m Gonna Miss Her’: Family Of Lonnie Herriott, 61-Year-Old Killed In Baltimore Gas Explosion, Mourns Her Death

  14-08-2020 04:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family members and friends of the 61-year-old woman killed in a gas explosion in northwest Baltimore earlier this week are remembering her and mourning her death.
  Lonnie Herriott was visiting her boyfriend Monday morning when the explosion rocked the neighborhood on Labyrinth Road, killing her and 20-year-old Morgan State University student Joseph Graham, injuring seven others and damaging nearly 200 homes.
  Phyllis Herriott. Photo contributed.
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• Baltimore County Police Investigating After Man Walks In To Hospital With Gunshot Wound

  14-08-2020 03:53
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County are investigating after a man walked in to an area hospital with a gunshot wound.
  The victim was treated at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. He reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and has since been released.
  It’s unclear where the shooting took place.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• Joe Winbush Jr. Lit Ex-Girlfriend’s Car On Fire In Garage Of Occupied House, Fire Marshal’s Office Says

  14-08-2020 03:42
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Md. (WJZ) — A Cambridge man was arrested on multiple arson charges Thursday after he lit his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle on fire inside a garage of an occupied home, the state fire marshal’s office said.
  Joe Louis Winbush, Jr., 51, faces more than a dozen charges, including attempted murder, first-degree and second-degree arson, stemming from the incident.
  Joe Louis Winbush Jr. Credit: Office of the State Fire Marshal
  The fire marshal’s office said firefighters wer
  
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• First Lady Yumi Hogan Thanks Volunteers At Maryland Food Bank

  14-08-2020 03:09
  
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan visited the Maryland Food Bank’s headquarters this week to thank volunteers helping keep people fed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Hogan made the visit to the food bank’s Halethorpe headquarters on Wednesday and posed for several photos while touring the facility.Today, First Lady Yumi Hogan visited the @MDFoodBank, where dedicated volunteers are working hard to provide nutritious meals to families in need.Learn how you can
  
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• Some Frederick County Public Schools Food Service Workers, Bus Drivers Temporarily Out Of Work Due To COVID-19

  14-08-2020 02:21
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A number of food service workers and bus drivers within the Frederick County Public Schools system will be out of work while learning is shifted online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the school system said Wednesday.
  The move, which the system described as a temporary “reduction in force,” will impact an unspecified number of employees. The final number will depend on how many students are allowed to take part in small group learning in schools and the
  
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• Silver Alert Issued For Allan Ladd Meredith; Last Seen Wednesday In Cambridge

  14-08-2020 01:44
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Md. (WJZ) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 72-year-old man.
  Allan Ladd Meredith was last seen in Cambridge around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said he is five-foot-six, weighs 195 pounds and is bald with brown eyes.Meredith drives a silver 2013 Chevrolet Equinox with Maryland tag 5BP0695.
  Anyone who sees him should call Maryland State Police at 410-822-3101 or call 911.
  
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