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• MDOT MTA Police Officer Assaulted At Upton Metro Station, Officials Say

  09-10-2020 23:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An MDOT MTA police officer was assaulted Friday at the Upton Metro Station, according to officials.
  The officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injures, officials said.MDOT MTA Police continue to investigate the incident. Anyone who witnessed this incident is encouraged to call MDOT MTA Police at 410-454-7720.
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• 10K Volunteers Participating In Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial In UK

  09-10-2020 23:35
  
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A big step in the race for a coronavirus vaccine- Gaithersburg-based Novavax has kicked off the late-stage trial of its potential vaccine in the UK.
  It’s testing the effectiveness of the shot among 10,000 people.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZ
  Latest CDC GuidelinesIf successful, Novavax officials say it’s ready to make billions of doses.
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• Reported 911 Issue In Harford County Resolved, Aberdeen Police Say

  09-10-2020 23:29
  
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County’s 911 and business lines, which were working properly Friday evening, have since been restored, the Aberdeen Police Department said.
  The county’s non-emergency line was not affected, police said.UPDATE: 5:23 PM Phone lines are back in service.
  — Aberdeen Police Dept (@AberdeenPDMD) October 9, 2020On Twitter, the department said anyone who needed to contact emergency crews should go to the closest fire station or police station.
  
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• Baltimore’s Emergency Food Strategy Program Donates 5.5M Meals, 250K Grocery Boxes Since March - CBS Baltimore

  09-10-2020 23:26
  
  Baltimore’s Emergency Food Strategy Program Donates 5.5M Meals, 250K Grocery Boxes Since March  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore’s Emergency Food Strategy Program Donates 5.5M Meals, 250K Grocery Boxes Since March

  09-10-2020 23:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the first six months of the coronavirus pandemic, Baltimore’s COVID-19 Emergency Food Strategy program donated 5.5 million meals to those in need, the city said Friday.
  In addition, the program, nonprofits, corporate partners and other community groups gave out 250,000 grocery and produce boxes and provided $650,000 in small food grants to dozens of community groups.
  CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES: Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help In Maryland
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• Alleged Baltimore-area member of far-right ‘Boogaloo’ movement arrested on federal gun charge - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 23:14
  Alleged Baltimore-area member of far-right ‘Boogaloo’ movement arrested on federal gun charge  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Dundalk man, shot by Baltimore County police, charged with assault - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 23:04
  Dundalk man, shot by Baltimore County police, charged with assault  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland reports 734 coronavirus cases, 10 deaths Friday - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 22:44
  Maryland reports 734 coronavirus cases, 10 deaths Friday  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore City Elementary School Teacher Wyatt Oroke Named 2020-21 Maryland Teacher Of The Year - CBS Baltimore

  09-10-2020 22:40
  
  Baltimore City Elementary School Teacher Wyatt Oroke Named 2020-21 Maryland Teacher Of The Year  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Stimulus Check Status: Negotiations Back On As President Trump Eager For Another Round Of Stimulus

  09-10-2020 22:37
  
  (CBS Detroit) — Where do talks on stimulus checks stand now? Earlier this week, they were inching forward, with Democrats and Republicans mostly agreeing on the need for another round of direct payments to Americans, even as they remained divided over other parts of a broader package. Then, on Tuesday, President Trump blew up negotiations, only to try to piece them back together from the shrapnel shortly after.
  State Of Negotiations
  Certain parts of a larger package remain in play. There&r
  
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• 36-Year-Old Michael Fink Identified As Man Shot By Baltimore County Police Officer In Rosedale Thursday Afternoon - CBS Baltimore

  09-10-2020 22:37
  
  36-Year-Old Michael Fink Identified As Man Shot By Baltimore County Police Officer In Rosedale Thursday Afternoon  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 36-Year-Old Michael Fink Identified As Man Shot By Baltimore County Police Officer In Rosedale Thursday Afternoon

  09-10-2020 22:37
  
  ROSEDALE, Md. (WJZ) — Police have identified the suspect who they say was armed with a knife and blades in Rosedale Thursday afternoon that resulted in an officer-involved shooting.
  Michael Fink, 36, of the 7200 block of Holabird Avenue, has been charged with one count of second-degree assault on a warrant.
  He is currently at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in stable condition.
  The officer involved is Police Officer First Class B. Brown with two years of service in the Operations Bure
  
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• No decision from Baltimore mayor on whether Monday will be Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 22:36
  No decision from Baltimore mayor on whether Monday will be Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland private high schools can return this fall under open schedule - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 22:27
  Maryland private high schools can return this fall under open schedule  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Ravens promote rookie cornerback to 53-man roster - PennLive

  09-10-2020 22:14
  
  Baltimore Ravens promote rookie cornerback to 53-man roster  PennLive
  
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• Baltimore City Health Department Employee Dies From Coronavirus - CBS Baltimore

  09-10-2020 22:00
  
  Baltimore City Health Department Employee Dies From Coronavirus  CBS Baltimore
  
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• JUMP Electric Bikes To Roll Out In Baltimore This Weekend

  09-10-2020 21:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting on Saturday, Baltimore residents and visitors will have another way to get around the city.
  Lime, the company known for its electric scooters, will launch its JUMP electric bikes as part of a bike-share program in the city. Company representatives and city officials will take part in a launch event at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lake Montebello.
  It’s not immediately clear how much the service will cost.
  
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• Maryland Pump Prices Up This Week But Still Less Than One Year Ago, AAA Mid-Atlantic Says

  09-10-2020 21:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gas prices in Maryland were up this week but remained lower than this time last year, AAA Mid-Atlantic said Friday.
  The gas price average in Maryland is $2.26, up four cents from last week, down respectively a penny in the last month and 22 cents from this date last year.
  Today’s national gas price average is $2.18, down respectively a penny in the last week, three cents in the last month, and 46 cents from this time last year.
   
  
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• Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice, says he's '100 percent' - ESPN

  09-10-2020 21:54
  
  Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice, says he's '100 percent'  ESPN
  
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• Annual Baltimore County Fire Service memorial set for October 11 - nottinghammd.com

  09-10-2020 21:48
  
  Annual Baltimore County Fire Service memorial set for October 11  nottinghammd.com
  
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• Fire Causes Over $200K Worth Of Damage To Wicomico County Home, Officials Say

  09-10-2020 21:44
  
  WILLARDS, Md. (WJZ) — The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating after a fire caused over $200,000 worth of damage to a home in Wicomico County.
  The fire happened around 5:17 p.m. on Thursday in the 7770 block of New Hope Road in Willards, according to officials.
  The blaze took firefighters about an hour to control.
  Fortunately, no injures were reported.
  Anyone with information is asked to call the Salisbury Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal at 410-713-3790
  
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• Jump bike share program launches in Baltimore this weekend - Baltimore Business Journal

  09-10-2020 21:38
  Jump bike share program launches in Baltimore this weekend  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• T. Rowe Price CFO buys Miami Beach mansion for $13M (Photos) - Baltimore Business Journal

  09-10-2020 21:37
  T. Rowe Price CFO buys Miami Beach mansion for $13M (Photos)  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Restaurant roundup: Pie Time opens in Baltimore's Patterson Park - Baltimore Business Journal

  09-10-2020 21:31
  Restaurant roundup: Pie Time opens in Baltimore's Patterson Park  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Henrik Lundqvist To Caps, Goalie Carousel Spins In NHL Free Agency

  09-10-2020 21:29
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist is joining a team he tormented in the playoffs for years, Braden Holtby is leaving the franchise he led to the Stanley Cup, and Anton Khudobin is staying home, after all.
  The goaltender carousel keeps spinning in NHL free agency, with several top netminders finding new homes Friday.
  Lundqvist will continue his pursuit of the Cup with the Washington Capitals after signing a $1.5 million, one-year deal with one of the New York Rangers’ top rivals. The
  
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• 2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Friday Afternoon - CBS Baltimore

  09-10-2020 21:03
  
  2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Friday Afternoon  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Friday Afternoon

  09-10-2020 21:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men were shot in East Baltimore Friday afternoon.
  Officers responded to the 800 block of North Milton Street for a report of a shooting. When they arrived they found a 38-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck and a 39-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body.
  The men were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
  Eastern District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2433 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• Dog Credited With Saving Harford County Woman’s Life In House Fire

  09-10-2020 20:45
  
  WHITEFORD, Md. (WJZ) — A family dog is being credited with saving the life of a Harford County woman during a house fire Thursday evening, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office said.
  The fire broke out at a home in the 4500 block of Flintville Road around 5:15 p.m. Thursday. Officials said the homeowner was asleep in her bedroom when the dog, Charlie, woke her up due to the fire.
  Credit: Office of the State Fire Marshal
  The woman was able to escape but Charlie died, the fire marsh
  
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• Ravens 2021 mock draft: Baltimore adds reinforcements on offense - Ravens Wire

  09-10-2020 20:33
  
  Ravens 2021 mock draft: Baltimore adds reinforcements on offense  Ravens Wire
  
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• Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Vacant Home Near Annapolis, Fire Department Says

  09-10-2020 20:32
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters are battling a two-alarm blaze at a home in the Annapolis area Friday afternoon, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.
  The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. at a vacant home in the 600 block of Forest Hill Drive, which is part of the Quiet Waters Retreat area. Officials believe it began in the basement and spread to the first floor and roof.2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire #Annapolis | 600 block Forest Hill Drive | one story dwelling heavy fire conditions i
  
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• FBI: Maryland Man Frank Perry, With Alleged Links To Far-Right ‘Boogaloo’ Movement, Arrested On Federal Gun Charges

  09-10-2020 20:16
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore area man allegedly linked with the far-right Boogaloo movement was arrested on federal gun charges by the Federal Bureau of Investigations this week. The Boogaloo movement is allegedly behind the plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
  According to the affidavit dated Oct. 7, 2020, a search warrant was executed on Frank William Robertson Perry’s Dundalk home in the 1900 block of Quentin Road around 7:08 p.m. Agents found and seized a n
  
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• $5K Reward Offered In Fatal Shooting Of Juan Ross In Columbia

  09-10-2020 20:09
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Police Department is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in a shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Columbia last weekend.
  The shooting happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 9600 block of Basket Ring Road. Juan Michael Ross, of Jessup, died at the scene, police said.
  Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Columbia Sunday
  No information about a possible suspect has been released, but police said the shooting may have been
  
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• Maryland Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chicks Of Season

  09-10-2020 19:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore welcomed its first penguin chicks of the breeding season.
  Three African penguin chicks hatch on Sept. 18 and Sept. 22 and Oct. 4.
  Credit: Maryland Zoo
  “It’s amazing to me that we are in our 53rd year working with African penguins. We are always excited to watch the colony grow each year, and happy to announce that three chicks have hatched already this breeding season,” said Jen Kottyan, avian collection and conservation man
  
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• No Charges Filed Against Montgomery County Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man

  09-10-2020 19:32
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — The Montgomery County police officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding man earlier this year will not be charged, officials announced Friday.
  Sgt. David Cohen had been placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting 30-year-old Finan Berhe on May 7.
  The shooting happened in the 1500 block of Hadden Manor Court in White Oak. Officers were called to the area for a report of a man with a large knife.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Body Camera Video Shows Man Charge At Montg
  
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• NFL Week 5 NFC East Picks: SportsLine’s Kenny White ‘Shocked’ By Cowboys Slow Start, Still Believes They’re Best Team In Division

  09-10-2020 19:32
  
  (CBS DFW)- The NFC East has been appropriately referred to as the NFC Least by many around the football world after four weeks of action. The division as a whole boasts a 3-12-1 record, with no team having more than one win and the 1-2-1 Philadelphia Eagles currently in the top spot.
  Some of the poor play can be attributed to injuries, but overall, it’s been a struggle for these teams so far this season. Heading into Week 5, there are some tough matchups on deck and a divisional game in Da
  
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• Criticism of energy suppliers is mistaken | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 19:18
  Criticism of energy suppliers is mistaken | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Virginia Teachers’ Union Apologizes For Using Coffin Props At Protest To Delay In-Person Learning

  09-10-2020 19:12
  
  MANASSAS, Va. (WJZ/AP) — A northern Virginia teachers’ union is apologizing after some of its members used child-size coffins as props at a protest seeking to delay in-person education.
  The Prince William Education Association posted the apology on its Facebook page early Thursday. The union said that 100 cars participated in the protest caravan Wednesday, and that two of the cars were decorated in a way that some found offensive.
  “The PWEA sanctioned the caravan. We encouraged
  
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• Colby Rodowsky, children’s book author, dies - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 19:00
  Colby Rodowsky, children’s book author, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore City Health Department Employee Dies From Coronavirus

  09-10-2020 18:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An employee for the Baltimore City Health Department has died from COVID-19.
  Mayor Jack Young and Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa made the announcement Friday.
  “Our hearts are extremely heavy today,” Mayor Young said. “On behalf of the residents of Baltimore, I offer sincere condolences to our staff member’s family, loved ones, and members of the Baltimore City Health Department.”
  The employee, who was not identified, worked in the he
  
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• After being given a grocery bag to intubate a coronavirus patient, Baltimore doctor created a new PPE product - Baltimore Sun

  09-10-2020 18:39
  After being given a grocery bag to intubate a coronavirus patient, Baltimore doctor created a new PPE product  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore DPW Recycling Collection Centers, Yards, Offices Closed Monday, Oct. 12

  09-10-2020 18:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Department of Public Works will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12 for the observed holiday.
  This means recycling collection centers and yards will be closed, including:Northwest Citizens’ Convenience Center, 2840 Sisson Street
  Northwest Transfer Station, 5030 Reisterstown Road
  Quarantine Road Landfill Citizens’ Convenience Center, 6100 Quarantine Road
  Southwestern Citizens’ Convenience Center, 701 Reedbird Avenue
  Eastern Citizens’ Convenience Center
  
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• Bozzuto sees strong rent collection at its luxury apartments, eyes future growth - Baltimore Business Journal

  09-10-2020 18:20
  Bozzuto sees strong rent collection at its luxury apartments, eyes future growth  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• CSC webinar chronicles Baltimore's history of racism and activism - Johns Hopkins News-Letter

  09-10-2020 18:07
  
  CSC webinar chronicles Baltimore's history of racism and activism  Johns Hopkins News-Letter
  
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• Giants-Cowboys Preview: Can The Giants’ Defense Slow The Cowboys’ Passing Game?

  09-10-2020 18:06
  
  (CBSNewYork) — The NFC East is shaping up to be competitive, though probably not in the way its teams had hoped. After Week 4, the Philadelphia Eagles lead the division with a 1-2-1 record. The Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys trail them at 1-3, and the New York Giants sit in the cellar at 0-4. No team seems likely to run away with the NFC East; no team even seems capable. Though given each team has six intra-division games, there is still some potential to notch of few in the w
  
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• ‘Let’s Do It!’ | Lamar Jackson Returns To Practice Friday After Missing Two Days Due To Knee Injury

  09-10-2020 18:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson was back on the practice field Friday after missing two days due to a knee injury and illness.
  The Ravens tweeted a video of the star quarterback walking onto the practice field Friday morning.
  “One hundred percent! Let’s do it!” Jackson said.“100% Let’s do it”@Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/KGURAvMMdJ
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 9, 2020Jackson was first missing from the field on Wednesday when the team said he did
  
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• Lamar Jackson Returns To Practice Friday After Missing Two Days Due To Knee Injury

  09-10-2020 18:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson was back on the practice field Friday after missing two days due to a knee injury and illness.
  The Ravens tweeted a video of the star quarterback walking onto the practice field Friday morning.
  “One hundred percent! Let’s do it!” Jackson said.“100% Let’s do it”@Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/KGURAvMMdJ
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 9, 2020Jackson was first missing from the field on Wednesday when the team said he did
  
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• Denise Koch: Live Immediately

  09-10-2020 18:00
  
  “The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately” — SenecaI don’t generally take life advice from ancient Roman philosophers or even modern self-help gurus. But, this quote was so spot-on for where I am these days, I had to write it down. And I make it a point to glance at it from time to anxious time.
  Because I am finding it impossible to plan — visits, vacations, life changes, doctors appointments, weekly calendars, weekend hours. I seem to have lost sight
  
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• Man Shot, Killed In NW Baltimore Early Friday Morning

  09-10-2020 17:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was killed in an early morning shooting in Baltimore Friday.
  Officers were called to the 6300 block of Greenspring Avenue around 12:41 a.m. for a report of gunshots fired.
  When they arrived they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to his body. The man later died at the hospital
  Homicide Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• Comprehensive regional rail from Baltimore through to Richmond by 2045? A new coalition thinks it's possible. - Greater Greater Washington

  09-10-2020 17:51
  
  Comprehensive regional rail from Baltimore through to Richmond by 2045? A new coalition thinks it's possible.  Greater Greater Washington
  
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• 2 Arrested In Shooting Of 16-Year-Old Jordan Daniel, 2 Others Charged In Non-Fatal Shootings In Baltimore

  09-10-2020 17:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police arrested four suspects recently in violent crimes, including the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy.
  Commissioner Michael Harrison said closing these cases would have been impossible without the help of the public.
  “I am extremely proud of the work that our detectives continue to put into their investigations and holding violent offenders accountable. I am thankful to the many community members that have connected with officers and investigators in
  
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