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• Daniel E. McIntyre III, retired bank managing partner and lawyer, dies - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 23:48
  Daniel E. McIntyre III, retired bank managing partner and lawyer, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland reports 536 new coronavirus cases and one more death - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 23:47
  Maryland reports 536 new coronavirus cases and one more death  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Youth sports hope Baltimore will reconsider decision, allow kids to play on fields - WBAL TV Baltimore

  14-09-2020 23:39
  Youth sports hope Baltimore will reconsider decision, allow kids to play on fields  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Amazon Hiring For 4,400 Jobs In Maryland: Report - Baltimore, MD Patch

  14-09-2020 23:38
  
  Amazon Hiring For 4,400 Jobs In Maryland: Report  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• Video Captures Screams, Panic Following Fatal Shooting In Federal Hill Park

  14-09-2020 23:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was killed after a shooting in Federal Hill Park Sunday night in south Baltimore.
  Residents in the homes around the park say they could hear people screaming and running in every direction. Now they’re turning to city leaders for answers.
  It was around 11 p.m. when  one resident said he heard four gunshots and people screaming — screams you can hear on this resident’s ring video.The sound of screams as people ran from Sunday night’s shoo
  
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• Ex-Baltimore Police commander testifies he didn’t know of Gun Trace Task Force crimes or investigate afterward - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 23:33
  Ex-Baltimore Police commander testifies he didn’t know of Gun Trace Task Force crimes or investigate afterward  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore asks to withdraw $25 million from Rainy Day Fund to balance budget after coronavirus costs - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 23:33
  Baltimore asks to withdraw $25 million from Rainy Day Fund to balance budget after coronavirus costs  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Sister Mary Reginald Gerdes, former principal at Saint Frances Academy, dies - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 23:23
  Sister Mary Reginald Gerdes, former principal at Saint Frances Academy, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Johns Hopkins’ East Baltimore COVID-19 Food Access Initiative Marks 2 Million Meals Distributed - CBS Baltimore

  14-09-2020 23:06
  
  Johns Hopkins’ East Baltimore COVID-19 Food Access Initiative Marks 2 Million Meals Distributed  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Johns Hopkins’ East Baltimore COVID-19 Food Access Initiative Marks 2 Million Meals Distributed

  14-09-2020 23:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A program created to help Baltimoreans amid the coronavirus pandemic is marking a milestone: more than two million meals distributed to those in need.
  Over the past five months, more than two million meals have been given out to thousands of east Baltimore residents thanks to the effort led by Johns Hopkins University.
  “On a weekly basis, that equates to about 6,000 families receiving meals that could last them over the course of two weeks,” Alicia Wilson with
  
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• Missing Baltimore 10-Year-Old Found

  14-09-2020 23:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police say the missing 10-year-old was found.
  Original Post, 1:34 p.m.: Baltimore police are looking for a missing 10-year-old girl.
  Amya Wade was last seen Monday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. in the 3800 block of Boarman Avenue.
  At the time she was seen wearing a pink Trolls onesie.
  Amya Wade
  Amya is four feet tall and weighs 91 pounds.
  If you know the whereabouts of Amya Wade, please dial 911.
  
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• Maryland Schools Superintendent Karen Salmon Visits Elkton Middle School To See Hybrid Learning In Action

  14-09-2020 22:53
  
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon visited a Cecil County school Monday to get an in-person look at how schools are handling the challenges put forth by the coronavirus pandemic.
  Salmon visited Elkton Middle School, which is teaching students using a hybrid of virtual and in-person learning.
  Salmon said she is impressed with how educators are working with students in the classroom and over Zoom, adding getting kids back into the classroom will look di
  
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• Maryland Paralympian Tatyana McFadden Featured In Netflix’s ‘Rising Phoenix’

  14-09-2020 22:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The power of sport and human spirit. A new Netflix documentary “Rising Phoenix” explains the history of the paralympic games and follows the journeys of nine elite athletes including Maryland’s Tatyana McFadden — “the fastest woman in the world.”
  Tatyana was born in Russia but grew up in Howard County. She has 17 paralympic medals, seven are gold. She also won 24 marathons. For three years in a row, Tatyana has the record for the only g
  
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• Towson, Catonsville district courthouses set for October moves - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 22:36
  Towson, Catonsville district courthouses set for October moves  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore woman dies after early morning collision involving three-wheeled motorcycle in Parkville - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 22:31
  Baltimore woman dies after early morning collision involving three-wheeled motorcycle in Parkville  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 66-year-old man shot in the shoulder Monday afternoon in Baltimore - wmar2news.com

  14-09-2020 22:28
  
  66-year-old man shot in the shoulder Monday afternoon in Baltimore  wmar2news.com
  
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• Maryland Officials Say USPS Postcard On 2020 Election Has ‘Inconsistent’ Information On Mail-In Voting

  14-09-2020 22:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Board of Elections says a postcard mailed to residents by the USPS has inconsistent on the upcoming 2020 general election.
  According to state election officials, the U.S. Postal Service notified them last week they were mailing postcards to the public regarding vote by mail options. They first learned of and saw the postcards on Sept. 11 after it was mailed.
  “Portions of the postcard message are inconsistent with Maryland vote by mail guideli
  
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• Here’s How Unemployed Baltimoreans Can Get A Discount On Their Water Bills

  14-09-2020 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Public Works has created an emergency discount program to help those struggling to pay their water bills due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Eligible residents will qualify for a 43 percent discount on water and sewage usage charges as well as no late fees and no shut-offs.Get the info and apply for the Emergency Covid-19 Water Discount Program. pic.twitter.com/w3opSnCgVF
  — BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) September 14, 2020To qualify, resi
  
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• Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie sells at auction - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-09-2020 21:50
  
  Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie sells at auction  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Off-Duty Hyattsville Police Officer Charged With Assault After Brandishing Handgun To Teenagers In Howard County

  14-09-2020 21:18
  
  HOWARD COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — An off-duty Hyattsville police officer was indicted by a Howard County grand jury on September 2 on seven counts of first-degree assault and one count of use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence.
  The charges stem from a July 13 incident that happened at 6:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 12000 block of Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
  The grand jury alleges that Private First Class Mitchell Joseph Lowery, 29, got into an argument wi
  
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• John Harbaugh Pushes Back On Criticism For Leaving Lamar Jackson In: ‘This Is The National Football League’

  14-09-2020 21:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens season could not have gotten off to a much better start. The team dominated their AFC North rival, the Cleveland Browns, 38-6 on Sunday with quarterback Lamar Jackson looking every bit the reigning MVP in throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns.
  But, despite the convincing win, some parts of the fan base had a bone to pick with Harbaugh for his decision to leave Jackson in the game late into the fourth quarter despite being up by 30-plus points. J
  
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• You Can Watch Maryland Zoo Elephants On New Live Webcam

  14-09-2020 21:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– You can now watch the Maryland Zoo elephants in a new live webcam.
  Starting Monday, the webcam will stream from inside the Upper Savanna section of the African Journey habitat.
  Credit: Maryland Zoo Webcam
  The elephants move in and out of the area, so you could see Tuffy, Anna, Felix or Samson at any time!
  Viewers can tune in daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  
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• University of Maryland, Baltimore's top leadership to take pay cuts of at least 5% - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-09-2020 20:39
  
  University of Maryland, Baltimore's top leadership to take pay cuts of at least 5%  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Maryland Zoo’s Home To Habitat 8K Will Run Virtually This Year

  14-09-2020 20:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo wants you to channel your inner cheetah!
  The zoo is holding its annual 8K, but like everything else nowadays, it’s a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  It’s going virtual.
  The Home Habitat 8K allows people to walk or run on their own time.
  It’s $50 to enter and participants get a hoodie and a park ticket.
  All the money goes back to the zoo’s mission to care for the animals.
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• Gov. Hogan Awards Nearly $12M To Traffic Safety Groups To Cut Down Deadly Crashes

  14-09-2020 20:32
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan is awarding nearly $12 million to traffic safety groups in an effort to cut down on deadly crashes across the state.
  The money will go toward preventing impaired, aggressive or distracted driving.
  It is meant to encourage people to wear seat belts and strap in child seats properly. The money will also go toward bicycle and pedestrian safety.
  The initiative is a part of Vision Zero, an effort to get zero deaths on roadways by 2030.
  
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• Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards More Than $18K To Maryland Literacy Organizations

  14-09-2020 20:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is awarding $18,000 to help the school year go a little more smoothly for some students in Maryland.
  The grant will go to seven non profits, including the Baltimore Museum Industry, the Brow Memorial Tutoring Program and the William S. Baer School Partnership Board.
  “This year, many teachers, libraries and literacy organizations are facing new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar Gener
  
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• Statewide Campaign Launches For Voting Access For People In Jail Not Currently Serving Sentence For A Felony Conviction In Maryland

  14-09-2020 20:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Expand the Ballot Coalition announced Monday morning a statewide campaign to have voting materials sent to every local jail in Maryland.
  “Individuals, sitting in our prisons in jail who are pre-trial, not yet convicted of anything, are individuals who are sitting in our jails with misdemeanor convictions- these are individuals who are eligible to vote,” a representative from the coalition sent Monday.
  It’s an education effort to remind Marylanders th
  
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• Laureate to sell Brazilian operations for $724M as divestitures continue - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-09-2020 20:14
  
  Laureate to sell Brazilian operations for $724M as divestitures continue  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• UMD College Park Brings Students Back For In-Person Classes Monday

  14-09-2020 20:13
  
  COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WJZ) — As cases spike across the U.S. on college campuses, the University of Maryland College Park is bringing students back.
  Students returned for in-person classes Monday.
  The University’s president calls the plan “a cautious phased in” approach, with just 15 percent of undergrad classes resuming.
  The Baltimore campus is currently doing virtual learning.
   
  
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• Whiskey Review: Baltimore Spirits Epoch Straight Rye Whiskey (Batch #3) - The Whiskey Wash

  14-09-2020 20:03
  
  Whiskey Review: Baltimore Spirits Epoch Straight Rye Whiskey (Batch #3)  The Whiskey Wash
  
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• Traquan Malik Waller Charged In Columbia Assault Of Elderly Woman

  14-09-2020 19:44
  
  COLUMBIA, MD. (WJZ) — Howard County police have charged a 20-year-old man in the assault of an elderly woman on a Columbia walking trail last week.
  Traquan Malik Waller is charged in an arrest warrant with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment.
  He is currently hospitalized on an unrelated issue and will be detained at the facility until he can be discharged and taken to booking.
  The woman was on a morning walk on September 9 when a man came up behind her, stabbed her in the n
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 10-Year-Old Amya Wade

  14-09-2020 19:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking for a missing 10-year-old girl.
  Amya Wade was last seen Monday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. in the 3800 block of Boarman Avenue.
  At the time she was seen wearing a pink Trolls onesie.
  Amya Wade
  Amya is four feet tall and weighs 91 pounds.
  If you know the whereabouts of Amya Wade, please dial 911.
  
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• Dr. Phil On Season 19 Premiere Episode ‘Mother God’ Group Leader: ‘I Think She Is Highly Delusional And Very Dangerous’

  14-09-2020 19:11
  
  (CBS Local)- The coronavirus pandemic has forced all of us to make adjustments and television productions are no different. The Dr. Phil show, entering its 19th season Monday, recently returned to the studio to film this season of shows. With the return to the studio, there have been plenty of adjustments to accommodate for the realities of every day life in this time.
  Dr. Phil spoke with CBS Local’s Ryan Mayer about returning to the studio, the changes that have been made and the premiere
  
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• Now Hiring: 4.4K Jobs Available At Amazon In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  14-09-2020 19:04
  
  Now Hiring: 4.4K Jobs Available At Amazon In Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Now Hiring: 4.4K Jobs Available At Amazon In Baltimore

  14-09-2020 19:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon continues to expand its operations in Baltimore and they are now hiring for an additional 4,400 jobs in the area.
  “We are opening 100 buildings this month alone across new fulfillment and sortation centers, delivery stations, and air hubs,” said Dave Clark, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations at Amazon. “We are proud to be hiring 100,000 new associates with pay of $15 per hour or more across those buildings and in our network.”
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• Baltimore’s plague of gun violence continues | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  14-09-2020 18:46
  Baltimore’s plague of gun violence continues | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Amazon, Macy's hiring thousands of workers in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-09-2020 18:29
  Amazon, Macy's hiring thousands of workers in Greater Baltimore  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore City Adds Additional Recycling Drop-Off Location, Extends Hours

  14-09-2020 18:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is extending hours at the community collection sites to help residents with their recycling.
  Starting this week, the community collection centers’ hours will be extended on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 6 p.m.
  The locations will still be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  “We are extremely appreciative of City residents who have received the recent changes to recycling services well. Those re
  
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• Announcing the BBJ’s 2020 class of 40 Under 40 honorees - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-09-2020 17:30
  
  Announcing the BBJ’s 2020 class of 40 Under 40 honorees  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Poor Sleep Linked To Weight Gain In 2-Year Smartphone Sleep Tracking Study

  14-09-2020 17:14
  
  (CNN) — Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night’s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
  The link between poor sleep and a greater body mass index (BMI) has been shown in study after study, but researchers typically relied on the memories of the participants to record how well they slept.
  Sleep apps on fitness trackers, smartphones
  
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• Towson District Courthouse Reopening October 13 After 9-Month Renovation Delayed By Pandemic

  14-09-2020 17:02
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — The Towson District courthouse will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 after a nine-month closure due to HVAC repairs.
  The renovation was originally only set to last six months. It was delayed however, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The courthouse had temporarily moved its operations to the new Catonsville District courthouse in January 2020. Judges and judiciary staff will now move back to the Towson building, county officials said Monday.
  On October 19, 2020, the old Cat
  
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• Video: Man Fatally Shot In Federal Hill Park Sunday Night

  14-09-2020 16:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was killed after a shooting in Federal Hill Park Sunday night in south Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 300 block of Warren Avenue around 11:03 p.m. after a report of gunshots being heard in the area.
  50 People Shot, 15 Fatally, In Baltimore In A Week
  When they arrived, they found a 39-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body. He later died at the hospital.
  Citizen App video shows the scene:Man Shot in Federal Hill Park @CitizenApp
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• Police Recover Man’s Body From Lake Artemsia In College Park Sunday Night

  14-09-2020 16:35
  
  COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WJZ) — A man drowned late Sunday night in College Park, officials said Monday morning.
  Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crews learned about a possible drowning at around 11:02 p.m. at Lake Artemsia in the 8200 block of 55th Ave in College Park.
  Credit: Prince George’s County Fire/EMS
  The first responders learned a man had gotten into the water and did not resurface. The man was last seen at 9:45 p.m.
  After searching for several hours, the man was found by dive
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Flat, 536 New Cases Reported - CBS Baltimore

  14-09-2020 16:17
  
  Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Flat, 536 New Cases Reported  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Hospitalizations Flat, 536 New Cases Reported

  14-09-2020 16:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — The state reports 536 new coronavirus cases as of Monday morning as hospitalizations are flat.
  There are now 116,646 cases in Maryland, with only one new death reported according to state data.
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  Hospitalizations went down by four to 347 with 90 in ICUs, but remain flat overall.
  The state positivity rate is down, now at 3.54 percent
  In total, the state has conducted 2,226,655 tests, with 1,348,217 testing negative.
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• Off-Duty Lifeguards Save Teen From Drowning In Potomac River

  14-09-2020 15:51
  
  POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy tried to swim across the Potomac River from Virginia to Maryland Sunday night and almost drowned until two off-duty lifeguards saved his life, authorities said.
  Montgomery County authorities said the two lifeguards performed CPR on the teen and had him breathing again before emergency officials arrived, news outlets reported.
  County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said the teen started on the Sandy Landing side in Virginia but about halfway thr
  
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• 50 People Shot, 15 Fatally, In Baltimore In A Week - CBS Baltimore

  14-09-2020 15:40
  
  50 People Shot, 15 Fatally, In Baltimore In A Week  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 50 People Shot, 15 Fatally, In Baltimore In A Week

  14-09-2020 15:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a violent week in Baltimore. Since last Sunday, 50 people were shot and 15 of those victims died.
  New numbers released early Monday accounted for three additional shootings that happened overnight.
  At 11:03 p.m. Sunday officers were called to Federal Hill Park in the 300 block of Warren Avenue for a report of gunshots being heard in the area. When they arrived, they found a 39-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body. He later died at the hospital.
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• 24-year-old man charged after 2 women killed in Northeast Baltimore shooting - Fox Baltimore

  14-09-2020 15:35
  24-year-old man charged after 2 women killed in Northeast Baltimore shooting  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Suspect Wanted In Murder Of Mason Moldoven Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Georgia - CBS Baltimore

  14-09-2020 15:05
  
  Baltimore Suspect Wanted In Murder Of Mason Moldoven Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Georgia  CBS Baltimore
  
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