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• Family Left With Questions After Young Democrats of Maryland President Joseph Kitchen Found Dead

  17-08-2020 23:59
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — After days of police and family pleading for help in their search, Joseph Kitchen was found dead at home, leaving his family with questions and little answers.
  Kitchen served as the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland. The 34-year-old went missing August 8, last seen alive at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis.
  “We haven’t heard from him since,” his brother LJay Ramirez said.
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• Gov. Hogan’s New Chief Of Staff Roy McGrath Resigns Monday

  17-08-2020 23:26
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ)  — Governor Larry Hogan’s new chief of staff Roy McGrath has resigned.
  “It is with regret that I have accepted Roy McGrath’s resignation as chief of staff. Roy has been a deeply valued member of our administration, and our state is better for his dedicated service. I recognize that this was a difficult decision for Roy, but I understand and respect his reasons for making this decision. I have always known Roy to be someone of the highest character, an
  
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• High BPA Levels Linked To 49 Percent Greater Risk Of Death Within 10 Years, Study Says

  17-08-2020 23:12
  
  (CNN) — Look into your pantry — have you packed it with canned foods since the start of the pandemic?
  Or are you a receipt hoarder — who keeps all your paper sales receipts for taxes or refunds?
  Neither of those habits are probably a great idea, experts say, if you want to avoid toxic chemicals linked to a variety of health disorders in children and adults.
  Metal food and beverage cans are lined with an epoxy resin coating made from a family of chemicals called bisphenols.
  That
  
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• Girl Scouts Of Central Maryland Keeping Girls Connected Virtually Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  17-08-2020 22:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many children have spent their summers isolated from their friends due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland organization has found ways to keep young girls connected through virtual programs.
  One of the programs is called the Summer Sister Series. From kindergarten through eighth grade, the girls meet online three times per week to discuss topics ranging from problem-solving and self-confidence to friendship.
  “We kind of incorporate t
  
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• Ravens Suit Up For First Padded Practice Ahead Of Coronavirus-Delayed Season

  17-08-2020 22:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time since training camp began last month, the Baltimore Ravens suited up for a padded practice on Monday.
  In all, the Ravens have 17 practices, including 13 more with pads at the Under  Armour Performance Center before the season kicks off on Sunday, September 13 against the Cleveland Browns.
  It was a very different offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey spoke about what he did to stay in shape.
  “I was back
  
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• Maryland Moving To Phase Out Hydrofluorocarbons, Reduce Methane Emissions

  17-08-2020 22:38
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan says the state is taking steps to help make Maryland a more eco-friendly state.
  To help meet Maryland’s aggressive climate and environmental goals, the Maryland Department of the Environment is preparing to phase out greenhouse gases and reduce methane emissions.
  “This is an important and necessary step in our ongoing efforts to reach Maryland’s greenhouse gas reduction goals,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “Our administrati
  
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• Study Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Hospitalizations

  17-08-2020 21:06
  
  (CNN) — Black, Latino and American Indian and Alaskan Native people were disproportionately hospitalized for Covid-19, according to a new analysis of 12 states’ populations published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
  “This analysis identified considerable disparities in the prevalence of Covid-19 across racial/ethnic subgroups of the population in 12 states,” said the researchers from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
  In a nearly
  
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• Unattended SUV Caught Fire On I-295 Monday Morning, Police Say

  17-08-2020 21:02
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a car was found abandoned and on fire on I-295 Monday morning.
  The report of the vehicle fire on southbound 295 at Daisy Avenue came in at around 9:57 a.m.
  Credit: Dwight Rowe
  Police said an SUV had been left unattended, and they could not verify the make or model at this time.
  There were no injuries reported.
  The vehicle has been stored and the incident is under investigation.
  
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• Unattended SUV Caught Fire On Baltimore-Washington Parkway Monday Morning, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  17-08-2020 21:02
  
  Unattended SUV Caught Fire On Baltimore-Washington Parkway Monday Morning, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Unattended SUV Caught Fire On Baltimore-Washington Parkway Monday Morning, Police Say

  17-08-2020 21:02
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a car was found abandoned and on fire on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway Monday morning.
  The report of the vehicle fire on southbound 295 at Daisy Avenue came in at around 9:57 a.m.
  Credit: Dwight Rowe
  Police said an SUV had been left unattended, and they could not verify the make or model at this time.
  There were no injuries reported.
  The vehicle has been stored and the incident is under investigation.
  
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• Baltimore County Police Looking For Suspects In Fatal Shooting Of Drevon Williams A Year Later - CBS Baltimore

  17-08-2020 21:00
  
  Baltimore County Police Looking For Suspects In Fatal Shooting Of Drevon Williams A Year Later  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Police Looking For Suspects In Fatal Shooting Of Drevon Williams A Year Later

  17-08-2020 21:00
  
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are looking for the public’s help to find a suspect or suspects in the fatal shooting of Drevon Jamal Williams last year. They are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
  Williams, a 28-year-old aspiring rap artist was shot around 6 a.m. inside his home in the 5600 block of Shelbourne Road in Halethorpe On Aug. 12, 2019.
  Drevon Jamal Williams. Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Police found Williams layin
  
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• West Ocean City Park & Ride COVID-19 Testing Site Distributing Free Masks Wednesday

  17-08-2020 20:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health announced Monday they’ll be distributing free masks at the West Ocean City Park and Ride on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m.
  The event is part of MDH’s #MaskOnMaryland campaign to encourage all Marylanders to wear face coverings in public places.
  They’ll distribute masks as long as supplies last.
  “When we all wear masks, we’re doing our part to help keep ourselves and each other safe and healthy,” sai
  
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• Suspect Has Life-Threatening Injuries After Carjacking Delivery Driver In Severn

  17-08-2020 19:55
  
  SEVERN, MD. (WJZ) — A suspect in a carjacking has life-threatening injuries after he was ejected from the car he stole from a delivery driver Saturday in Anne Arundel County.
  Officers responded to a report of an armed carjacking at around 4 p.m., in the 1800 block of Eagle Court in Severn. A delivery driver reported she was carjacked by an unknown male suspect.
  The suspect got into the passenger side of the woman’s vehicle, a white 2017 Honda, threatened her with a knife and demanded
  
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• Maryland’s Lawmakers Demand President Trump End ‘Sabotage’ Of US Postal System

  17-08-2020 19:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s Democratic lawmakers held a press conference Monday afternoon to demand President Donald Trump and the Postmaster General reverse any changes they made to the U.S. Postal System that is causing delays in mail –including prescriptions, retirement checks and more.
  Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) asked that Trump end the “sabotage” of the USPS.
  Van Hollen said most lawmakers first learned of issues from their constituents who were reporting a
  
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• Maryland’s Democratic Lawmakers Demand President Trump End ‘Sabotage’ Of US Postal System

  17-08-2020 19:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s Democratic lawmakers held a press conference Monday afternoon to demand President Donald Trump and the Postmaster General reverse any changes they made to the U.S. Postal System that is causing delays in mail –including prescriptions, retirement checks and more.
  Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) asked that Trump end the “sabotage” of the USPS.
  Van Hollen said most lawmakers first learned of issues from their constituents who were reporting a
  
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• Sunday Morning Reisterstown Fatal Shooting Victim Identified, Police Say

  17-08-2020 18:49
  
  REISTERSTOWN, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police can now identify the victim in Sunday’s shooting in Reisterstown who died of his injuries.
  Gary Printice Melvin, 30, of Reisterstown, was found in a parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Police said the suspect fled before they arrived, but they believe the shooting was targeted.
  Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating the c
  
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• Baltimore Explosion Victims’ Families Need Help With Funeral Costs

  17-08-2020 18:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The families of the Baltimore explosion victims need help with funeral costs.
  At a press conference Monday morning, the families of Joseph Graham and Lonnie Herriott asked for help for funeral costs at the Empowerment Temple AME.
  The church said they are paying a substantial amount of the funeral costs of the 20-year-old Morgan State student Graham and 61-year-old Herriott, but that they need more donations to ensure the funerals honor them right.
  Crews To Demolish Severe
  
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• Baltimore Police Find Skeletal Remains In Vacant Home, No Signs Of Foul Play - CBS Baltimore

  17-08-2020 18:25
  
  Baltimore Police Find Skeletal Remains In Vacant Home, No Signs Of Foul Play  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Police Find Skeletal Remains In Vacant Home, No Signs Of Foul Play

  17-08-2020 18:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Skeletal remains were found in a vacant home in Baltimore later Sunday evening, police say.
  Baltimore police officers reported to a suspicious death call in the 1100 block of Argyle Avenue at around 7 p.m. They discovered the remains inside the home.
  Police said preliminary there are no signs of foul play.
  They have no further information at this time.
   
  
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• Reports: Dez Bryant Expected To Workout In Baltimore With Ravens This Week

  17-08-2020 18:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant is expected to travel to Baltimore this week for a workout with the Ravens, according to multiple reports.
  Sources from NFL.com report he intends to play in 2020. Free-agent WR Dez Bryant is expected to travel to Baltimore this week for a workout with the #Ravens, sources tell @SlaterNFL and me.This has been in the works for a while. Dez hasn't played in a game since 2017, but he's in shape, motivated, and intends to play in 2020.
  
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• Building a Black Food Sovereignty Movement in Baltimore – Food Tank - Food Tank

  17-08-2020 18:16
  
  Building a Black Food Sovereignty Movement in Baltimore – Food Tank  Food Tank
  
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• Baltimore County Launches ‘Be Safe To Stay Safe’ Campaign To Slow COVID-19 Spread

  17-08-2020 17:13
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County is launching its “Be Safe to Stay Safe” campaign.
  It’s a public health and education initiative aimed at encouraging residents to properly wear masks and follow other key hygiene practices to slow the spread of COVID-19.
  “The science is clear: face coverings are one of our best tools in the fight against COVID-19.  We have to do everything we can to slow the spread of this virus and our “Be Safe to Stay Safe” cam
  
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• Washington Hires Jason Wright As NFL’s First Black Team President

  17-08-2020 17:06
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Football Team on Monday hired Jason Wright as team president, making him the first Black person to hold that position in NFL history.
  At 38, he becomes the NFL’s youngest team president and will run the organization’s business operations with coach Ron Rivera maintaining control over football decisions.
  Wright, a running back for seven years with Atlanta, Cleveland and Arizona, was a captain for the Cardinals and their NFLPA representative durin
  
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• Crews To Demolish Severely Damaged Home At Baltimore Explosion Site Monday

  17-08-2020 16:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews are working to clear debris and rubble from the area around a severely damaged home at the site of a deadly explosion in Baltimore before they demolish it.
  It’s been a week since a gas explosion rocked a northwest Baltimore neighborhood just before 10 a.m. Two people, 61-year-old Lonnie Herriott and 20-year-old Joseph Graham, died in the blast and seven others were injured. The explosion leveled three homes and severely damaged a fourth home. That’s the
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Down, State Adds 503 New Cases

  17-08-2020 16:12
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland adds 503 new cases overnight into Monday and two more people have died- the lowest number of cases in five weeks and deaths since March.
  Hospitalizations went down to 435 cases with 329 in acute care and 106 in ICUs.
  Maryland became the 19th state in the country to top 100,000 coronavirus cases as of Sunday, data shows.
  The state has administered a total of 1,645,642 tests, with a total of 1,056,897 testing negative.
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Down, Lowest Number Of Deaths Reported Since March 28, State Says

  17-08-2020 16:12
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland adds 503 new cases overnight into Monday and two more people have died- the lowest number of cases in five weeks and deaths since March.
  Hospitalizations went down to 435 cases with 329 in acute care and 106 in ICUs.
  Maryland became the 19th state in the country to top 100,000 coronavirus cases as of Sunday, data shows.
  Governor Larry Hogan said Monday the statewide positivity rate has reached an all time low- now at 3.27 percent.
  He added the state is reporting
  
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• Coast Guard Rescues 6 Off Coast Of Virginia After Boat Overturns In Atlantic

  17-08-2020 15:43
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — The US. Coast Guard has rescued six people after a boat overturned off the coast of Virginia.
  The Coast Guard said in a news release late Sunday that the vessel overturned in the Atlantic Ocean about 16 miles from Virginia Beach.
  Watchstanders had received an alert from a personal locator beacon. But the boat’s owner could not be reached.People who knew the owner told the coast guard that the owner went fishing with a group of people.
  They provided a descri
  
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• Novavax Initiates COVID-19 Vaccine Trial In South Africa

  17-08-2020 15:24
  
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland based biotechnology company announced the coronavirus vaccine it developed is moving into an efficacy trial phase.
  Novavax announced Monday the 2b phase of its clinical trial will begin in collaboration with Professor of Vaccinology Dr. Shabir Madhi and Wits University in South Africa.
  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is providing $15 million grant toward the trial, Novavax said.
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• Coronavirus Vaccine Trial By MD Biotech Company Novavax Underway In South Africa

  17-08-2020 15:24
  
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland based biotechnology company announced the coronavirus vaccine it developed is moving into an efficacy trial phase.
  Novavax announced Monday the 2b phase of its clinical trial will begin in collaboration with Professor of Vaccinology Dr. Shabir Madhi and Wits University in South Africa.
  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is providing $15 million grant toward the trial, Novavax said.
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• A Baltimore house once owned by Frederick Douglass has become a history lesson - The Washington Post

  17-08-2020 15:00
  
  A Baltimore house once owned by Frederick Douglass has become a history lesson  The Washington Post
  
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• 13-Year-Old Boy Injured In Baltimore Shooting Sunday Night

  17-08-2020 15:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 13-year-old is among the latest gun violence victims in Baltimore city.
  According to police, officers responded to the 2500 block of Washington Boulevard in southwest Baltimore for a shooting Sunday night around 10:36 p.m.
  There they found a 13-year-old boy suffering from a graze wound to his right foot. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  The victim reported walking in the block when he heard gunshots and began running. The victim felt a burn in his foot an
  
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• Two people shot in Baltimore overnight, including 13-year-old boy - Fox Baltimore

  17-08-2020 13:50
  Two people shot in Baltimore overnight, including 13-year-old boy  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland lawmakers discuss concerns about mail delivery delays - Fox Baltimore

  17-08-2020 13:32
  Maryland lawmakers discuss concerns about mail delivery delays  Fox Baltimore
  
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• BREAKING: Vehicle and Tractor Trailer collide in North Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  17-08-2020 13:23
  BREAKING: Vehicle and Tractor Trailer collide in North Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore planning to sell former Lake Clifton High School; Morgan State University is hopeful buyer - Baltimore Sun

  17-08-2020 11:02
  Baltimore planning to sell former Lake Clifton High School; Morgan State University is hopeful buyer  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Hundreds Show Up To Help Clean Up Baltimore Explosion Site - CBS Baltimore

  17-08-2020 04:28
  
  Hundreds Show Up To Help Clean Up Baltimore Explosion Site  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Young Democrats Of Maryland President Joseph Kitchen Found Dead, Police Say

  17-08-2020 03:48
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Joseph Kitchen, the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland who had been missing for over a week, was found dead in DC, police confirmed Sunday night.
  Joseph Kitchen, 34, was last seen Aug. 8 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
  Prince George’s County Police confirmed Sunday night he was found dead in DC, but did not give any further information on a cause of death.With a heavy hea
  
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• Young Democrats Of Maryland President Joseph Kitchen Has Died, Party Says

  17-08-2020 03:30
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Joseph Kitchen, the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland who had been missing for over a week, has died.
  Police in Prince George’s County had asked for the public’s help in locating the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland, who had been missing for over a week.
  Joseph Kitchen, 34, was last seen Aug. 8 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
  The Maryland Democratic Par
  
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• Ocean City Hotel Catches Fire Sunday, No Injuries Reported

  17-08-2020 02:43
  
  OCEAN CITY, MD. (WJZ) — The Ocean City Fire Department responded to a fire at Stowaway Grand Hotel Sunday afternoon.
  Crews said there was an active fire on the sixth floor, so they called in backup from other departments, bringing in firefighters from Berlin Fire Company, Ocean Pines Fire Department and Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company.
  Credit: Ocean City Fire Department
  It took them about an hour to get the fire out, but no one was hurt.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation by
  
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• Hundreds Show Up To Help Clean Up Baltimore Explosion Site

  17-08-2020 02:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds of volunteers came out Sunday to help clean up the site of the deadly gas explosion in northwest Baltimore.
  The councilmember who organized the cleanup said he expected about 50 people to show up Sunday, but the large group showed up to help support the community and show them they’re not alone.
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  “This is what we do, we come together when anything happens,” said Michael Council, a city resi
  
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• Hundreds Show Up To Help Clean Baltimore Explosion Site

  17-08-2020 02:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds of volunteers came out Sunday to help clean up the site of the deadly gas explosion in northwest Baltimore.
  The councilmember who organized the cleanup said he expected about 50 people to show up Sunday, but the large group showed up to help support the community and show them they’re not alone.
  “This is what we do, we come together when anything happens,” said Michael Council, a city resident and volunteer.
  Sweeping up debris into dumpsters, cl
  
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• Pennsylvania Behind On Bay Cleanup Goal, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint Report Finds

  17-08-2020 01:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The yearly Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint Report is out, and it appears Maryland is doing their part in cleaning up the Chesapeake.
  But, not every state is holding up its end of the bargain.
  With all the rivers and streams that run to the Chesapeake, the blueprint was created as a way to help save the bay.
  It’s an agreement between the six states that make up the Chesapeake Watershed and Washington, DC to reduce the amount of pollution, such as sewage, city and fa
  
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• As Peak Hurricane Season Nears, Anne Arundel County Wants Residents To Be Prepared

  17-08-2020 01:34
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — It’s about to be peak hurricane season, and the tropics are already active.
  So Anne Arundel County wants to make sure people are prepared.
  It is holding its inaugural Hurricane Preparedness Week.Today begins #AnneArundel's first ever Hurricane Preparedness Week. We have just entered the peak of hurricane season for our county, and it is predicted to be an "extremely active" season. As with every hurricane season, the need to be prepared is critically
  
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