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• ‘Charm City Kings,’ Film About Harsh Realities Facing Baltimore Youth, To Launch On HBO Max

  06-10-2020 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new film about to be released on HBO Max depicts a Baltimore teen facing some tough decisions; a life of crime, or a long walk on the straight and narrow.
  In “Charm City Kings,” actor Jahi Di’Allo Winston plays “Mouse”, a city kid raised on the streets of west Baltimore.
  “I just wanted to show the humanity in marginalized communities specifically in Baltimore,” Winston said.
  Written by Baltimore native Jada Pinkett Smith, the fi
  
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• ‘He Made A Lot Of Good Plays’ | Ravens First-Round Pick LB Patrick Queen Making Immediate Impact On Defense

  06-10-2020 23:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 2020 NFL season is on-the-job training for rookies.
  The coronavirus pandemic limited their practice time and canceled all the preseason games. Now, four games into their first season- a progress report.
  Ravens first-round draft pick Patrick Queen showed significant progress in Sunday’s victory at Washington.
  The linebacker out of Louisiana State made a big stop on the goal line and led the team in tackles. This after he was benched at the end of the Ravens&rsquo
  
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• Towson man accused of killing Baltimore woman last month admitted the crime before fleeing the state, court records say - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 23:43 via baltimoresun.com
  Towson man accused of killing Baltimore woman last month admitted the crime before fleeing the state, court records say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore County hires outside contractor to assist with water meter readings - WBAL TV Baltimore

  06-10-2020 23:37 via wbaltv.com
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• US Mint Recognizes Maryland In New Dollar Coins

  06-10-2020 23:32
  
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — The U.S. Mint is now recognizing Maryland in new $1 coins.
  The state is one of four represented in the first batch of $1 coins celebrating American ingenuity.
  Credit: US Mint
  The Maryland coin recognizes the Hubble Space Telescope, whose mission operations team is based at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt.
  Connecticut, Massachusetts and South Carolina are also represented in the “American Innovation” set, which goes on sale starting Thursday at noon.
  
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• Baltimore councilmen seek permanent raise for DPW employees - WBAL TV Baltimore

  06-10-2020 23:28 via wbaltv.com
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• Baltimore-based fashion editor, stylist to appear on ‘Tamron Hall’ TV show - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 23:26 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-based fashion editor, stylist to appear on ‘Tamron Hall’ TV show  Baltimore Sun
  
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• How long will it take to turn around Baltimore's Harborplace? - Fox Baltimore

  06-10-2020 23:25 via foxbaltimore.com
  How long will it take to turn around Baltimore's Harborplace?  Fox Baltimore
  
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• ‘We Are Not Out Of The Woods,’ Baltimore Doctor Warns Despite President Trump’s COVID-19 Messaging - CBS Baltimore

  06-10-2020 23:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  ‘We Are Not Out Of The Woods,’ Baltimore Doctor Warns Despite President Trump’s COVID-19 Messaging  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings, Minority Whip Steve Hershey Not Seeking Re-Election To Caucus Leadership - CBS Baltimore

  06-10-2020 23:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings, Minority Whip Steve Hershey Not Seeking Re-Election To Caucus Leadership  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Can public campaign financing improve government? Baltimore County executive, activists start campaign to convince voters. - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 23:23 via baltimoresun.com
  Can public campaign financing improve government? Baltimore County executive, activists start campaign to convince voters.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• As Coronavirus Vaccine Timeline Comes Into Focus, Scientists Now Focus On Building Public Trust

  06-10-2020 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A COVID-19 vaccine timeline is coming into focus.
  Scientists laid out vaccine integrity and trial timelines Tuesday to an online audience.
  Operation Warp Speed chief advisor Dr. Moncef Slaoui expects three waves of trial results over the next several months.
  “The first wave with RNA vaccines immediately: November, December,” Slaoui said.
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• Police investigate fatal shooting outside of corner store in west Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  06-10-2020 23:13 via foxbaltimore.com
  Police investigate fatal shooting outside of corner store in west Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Stimulus Check Deadline Extended For 9 Million Americans

  06-10-2020 23:10
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Many Americans have not yet received their $1,200 payment from the CARES Act passed way back in March. These people are still eligible for that money, and now they have an extra month to ensure that they get it. The IRS is now giving people until November 21, rather than the previous deadline of October 15.
  Most of the 9 million Americans who haven’t received that $1,200 fall under the category of “non-filers.” A non-filer is someone who doesn’t have
  
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• Baltimore County communities work around pandemic to honor police during National Night Out - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 23:10 via baltimoresun.com
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• Even Though They Are Free, Harlem Park Three Struggle To Adjust To Life After Prison

  06-10-2020 22:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Imagine losing your freedom, locked up behind bars while your pleas of innocence fall on deaf ears. For three Baltimore men and many others this was a reality.
  We continue looking into the lives of the Harlem Park Three Tuesday night, grown men who as teenagers were wrongfully convicted of a murder they did not commit.
  November 2019 brought to an end a nightmare that was 36 years in the making.
  Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart, and Ransom Watkins were freed after they
  
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• Baltimore Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Robbery Of Gas Station Owner - CBS Baltimore

  06-10-2020 22:34 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Robbery Of Gas Station Owner  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Robbery Of Gas Station Owner

  06-10-2020 22:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the robbery of a gas station owner in Owings Mills.
  Levon Verian Butts, 29, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
  According to his guilty plea, on January 16, 2018, Butts and two co-conspirators robbed the owner of a gas station in the 10000 block of Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills.
  Baltimore County Police officers responded to the gas station and r
  
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• Baltimore vehicle maintenance contractor agrees to pay nearly $92,000 to resolve claims it bilked city - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 22:22 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore vehicle maintenance contractor agrees to pay nearly $92,000 to resolve claims it bilked city  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland’s First Black Female GOP State Legislator Dr. Brenda Thiam Sworn In

  06-10-2020 22:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland’s first female Black Republican state legislator was sworn in Tuesday.
  Dr. Brenda Thiam is the newest member of the House of Delegates.
  She was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to represent a district in Washington County and western Maryland to replace a former delegate who was appointed to the state Senate.
   
  
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• Maryland Casinos Generate Over $140M In September, First Year-Over-Year Increase Since Pandemic Shutdown

  06-10-2020 22:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time since their three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Maryland’s six casinos have produced a year-over-year increase in gaming revenue.
  While coronavirus restrictions continue to limit casinos to 50% capacity, September 2020 gaming revenues totaled over $143 million, an increase of nearly $1.5 million compared to September 2019.
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• Maryland Casinos Generate Over $140M During September

  06-10-2020 22:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time since their three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Maryland’s six casinos have produced a year-over-year increase in gaming revenue.
  While coronavirus restrictions continue to limit casinos to 50% capacity, September 2020 gaming revenues totaled over $143 million, an increase of nearly $1.5 million compared to September 2019.
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• LaxCon, initially slated to come to Baltimore, will go virtual in 2021 - WBAL TV Baltimore

  06-10-2020 21:42 via wbaltv.com
  LaxCon, initially slated to come to Baltimore, will go virtual in 2021  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• ‘How Often Do You Get To Pick Your Own Neighbors?’ CBS’ Stephen Colbert Encourages Marylanders To Vote

  06-10-2020 21:37
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ) — With exactly four weeks until the 2020 general election, late-night comedian Stephen Colbert is encouraging Marylanders to cast their votes, calling this year’s election “an important one.”
  In a video posted on his YouTube page late Monday, Colbert, the host of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” ran through a list of facts people need to know about the election, including Maryland’s online voter registration deadline of Oct
  
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• M&T to highlight small businesses with virtual 'Spotlight Shop' - Baltimore Business Journal

  06-10-2020 21:26 via bizjournals.com
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Justin Herbert Quickly Emerging As Solid QB Option

  06-10-2020 21:01
  
  (CBS Boston)- The NFL was struck by the injury bug again this past weekend, as several key fantasy contributors went down with injuries in Week 4.
  Two running backs selected within the first two rounds of fantasy drafts appear set to miss some time, as Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb and Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler both suffered injuries Sunday. Both look primed to miss multiple weeks. In addition, Arizona Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake also suffered an injury, although he had not been doing
  
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• Council Passes Bill Stopping Howard County From Housing ICE Detainees; Calvin Ball Plans To Veto

  06-10-2020 20:49
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Council on Monday passed a bill that would stop the county from housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, but County Executive Calvin Ball has pledged to veto it.
  The bill, CB-51, would prohibit the Department of Corrections from “detain(ing) or keep(ing) in custody any person detained in federal custody for a federal immigration violation, except to the extent required for an unrelated state law purpose.”
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• Port of Baltimore moves ahead with two key projects despite budget cuts - Baltimore Business Journal

  06-10-2020 20:41 via bizjournals.com
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• Noticed A Foul Odor Coming From Lake Montebello? Here’s Why

  06-10-2020 20:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you live near Lake Montebello, you may have noticed a foul odor coming from the lake recently.
  That’s because the Baltimore City Department of Public Works is lowering the water level over the next two weeks to help with plant upgrades.
  By lowering the water level, exposed rocks, branches, debris and pockets of sludge are exposed- which causes the foul odor.
   
  
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• Report: Joe Flacco Could Start For New York Jets In Week 5

  06-10-2020 20:14
  
  (WJZ)- Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco saw his first action of the 2020 season last Thursday night when he entered the game to replace an injured Sam Darnold for the Jets against the Denver Broncos. Now, it appears he’ll get his first start of the year this weekend when the Jets take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 action.
  According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets are planning to hold Darnold out of the game due to the shoulder injury he sustained las
  
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• Baltimore City Recs & Parks Programming Restarting October 13 - CBS Baltimore

  06-10-2020 20:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Baltimore City Recs & Parks Programming Restarting October 13

  06-10-2020 20:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Recreation and Parks is set to restart its recreation programming next Tuesday.
  The following services will resume:
  Recreation Centers: In-person, instructor-led dance and fitness classes, STEM instruction, mentoring, life skill courses, indoor athletics and other programs
  Select city rec centers will continue supporting free meal service and student learning centers with Baltimore City Schools.Aquatics: Indoor lap swim, water aerobics, swim
  
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• Baltimore Council Renames Columbus Day; Mayor Needs to Sign - U.S. News & World Report

  06-10-2020 20:01 via usnews.com
  Baltimore Council Renames Columbus Day; Mayor Needs to Sign  U.S. News & World Report
  
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• Trump Has ‘Restful’ First Night Back At White House, ‘Continues To Do Extremely Well’ With COVID-19 Battle

  06-10-2020 19:30
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — President Donald Trump “continues to do extremely well” following his coronavirus diagnosis late last week, his doctor said in a memo Tuesday.
  Trump returned to the White House Monday evening following a three-day stint at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, where he was given multiple doses of Remdesivir and an antibody cocktail, among other treatments.
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• Christos FC wins, ties weekend games in two different leagues - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 19:26 via baltimoresun.com
  Christos FC wins, ties weekend games in two different leagues  Baltimore Sun
  
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• UMMS’ ‘Party Foul’ PSA Tells Young People ‘You’re Not Immune’ From COVID-19

  06-10-2020 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While Maryland continues to make progress in the fight against the coronavirus, the University of Maryland Medical System is out with a new public service announcement reminding everyone not to have a “party foul.”
  The 30-second ad calls attention to the dangers of socializing without proper precautions. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed adults with positive COVID-19 test results were around twice as likely to have repo
  
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• Police Searching For Next Of Kin For Keith Carter, Man Found Dead In East Baltimore

  06-10-2020 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a man’s next of kin after he was found unresponsive and then declared dead in East Baltimore.
  Baltimore police officers found 53-year-old Keith Carter in the 2400 block of Loch Raven Boulevard on September 30.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  Medics declared him dead when they got to the location, police said.
  Anyone with information on the next of kin for Mr. Keith Carter is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2100.
  
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• Police Searching For Keith Carter’s Family After He’s Found Unresponsive, Later Dies In East Baltimore

  06-10-2020 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a man’s next of kin after he was found unresponsive and then declared dead in East Baltimore.
  Baltimore police officers found 53-year-old Keith Carter in the 2400 block of Loch Raven Boulevard on September 30.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  Medics declared him dead when they got to the location, police said.
  Anyone with information on the next of kin for Mr. Keith Carter is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2100.
  
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• ‘My Kids Introduced Me To Snapchat, I Bet They’re Regretting That At This Point’: Comedian Heather Land On Book ‘A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I’m Not and Never Will Be

  06-10-2020 18:47
  
  (CBS Local)– Heather Land never expected to become a comedian and she now travels the country as a stand-up performer and is the author of two humor books. Her latest called “A Perfect 10: The Truth About Things I’m Not and Never Will Be” from Howard Books, which is owned by Simon & Schuster, is all about Land’s life growing up in the South and why it is important to laugh at life’s most ridiculous moments.
  Photo Credit: Howard Books
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• COVID-19 Neurological Symptoms Emerge In Most Hospitalized Patients, Study Says - CBS Baltimore

  06-10-2020 18:32 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  COVID-19 Neurological Symptoms Emerge In Most Hospitalized Patients, Study Says  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Southfields of Elkton project in Cecil County to break ground soon - Baltimore Business Journal

  06-10-2020 18:26 via bizjournals.com
  Southfields of Elkton project in Cecil County to break ground soon  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore County To Use Outside Vendor To Help With Water Billing, County Residents To Get Bills Again Mid-November

  06-10-2020 18:07
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County is hiring an outside contractor to help with meter readings, officials announced Tuesday.
  They will use the County staff to help Baltimore City with sending bills to County customers to avoid any more billing delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
  “Residents deserve to have their water bills delivered in an efficient and effective manner. We’ve heard from many who are frustrated that they haven’t yet received their water bills and
  
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• 10 Reasons to Invest in Baltimore - Think Realty

  06-10-2020 18:04 via thinkrealty.com
  
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• Baltimore County Executive Introduces Legislation That Would Ensure Workers Hired For County-Funded Projects Get A Fair Wage

  06-10-2020 17:59
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski introduced legislation Monday night that would ensure competitive and fair wages for any workers hired on county-funded projects.
  Baltimore County would join the state of Maryland, Baltimore City and Charles, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties who already have pro-worker prevailing wage laws.
  “The men and women who build our roads, our schools, and all the public infrastructure supporting our quality of life d
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Nancy Pelosi Says Sides ‘Making Progress’ After President Trump Urges Action

  06-10-2020 17:57
  
  (CBS Detroit)- While the news cycle was dominated over the weekend by news of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and health status, Democrats and Republicans renewed efforts to attempt to come to an agreement on a new economic relief package. With time running out before Election Day, the president urged the two sides to work together to get a stimulus package done with a tweet on Saturday.
  “OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS. WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!”
  
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• President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Inspired Almost A Quarter More Americans To Wear Mask, New Poll Finds

  06-10-2020 17:22
  
  (CNN) — One in every five Americans recently polled say they’re more likely to wear a mask now that President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19.
  About 21% of respondents in a new poll by Axios-Ipsos said they are now more likely to wear a face covering and maintain a physical distance of at least six feet from others.
  For the rest, however, the news hasn’t changed their behaviors and views.
  These latest poll findings come from a survey of 405 adults in the United St
  
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• Ravens Debuting New Podcast ‘Black In The NFL’ Addressing Intersection Of Race And The League

  06-10-2020 17:14
  
  (WJZ)- The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday that the team is launching a new podcast series called “Black in the NFL” that will take a look at how race intersects with the league and its fans. Hosted by team staff writer Clifton Brown, the 10-part series will explore what it means to be Black in the league today.
  In the first episode, the series addresses a phrase that athletes, and Black athletes in particular, have heard for years: “Shut up and play.” Other episodes w
  
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• Stuck In A Long Line At The Polls In DC? You Can Get A Snack Delivered For Free

  06-10-2020 17:12
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — If you’re stuck in a long line at the polls in Washington, D.C. you can now have snacks delivered to you for free.
  Pizza to the Polls is partnering with Uber Eats to help feed voters stuck in long lines on Election Day and during early voting in Washington D.C. and 24 other cities around the country.
  Milk Bar and Shake Shack are just some of the options you can get delivered.
  The company will maintain COVID-19 safety standards and the snacks with be prepackag
  
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• 6 E-ZPass Customer Service Centers In MDOT MVA Branches Reopening October 13

  06-10-2020 17:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority will reopen its six E-ZPass Customer Service Centers within the MDOT MVA branches at limited capacity and by appointment only starting October 13.
  The MDTA had closed its Customer Service Centers in March in response to the Maryland’s COVID-19 state of emergency.
  The facilities are in Bel Air, Beltsville, Gaithersburg, Glen Burnie MDOT MVA branches. They will open two more locations- in the Annapolis and Waldorf MDOT MVA branche
  
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• Police: Suspicious devices on Trump signs in Maryland were theft alarms - Baltimore Sun

  06-10-2020 16:52 via baltimoresun.com
  Police: Suspicious devices on Trump signs in Maryland were theft alarms  Baltimore Sun
  
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