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• US Sees 20% More Deaths Than Expected This Year, Most Due To COVID-19; Maryland Among States With Biggest Jump, Research Finds

  12-10-2020 23:51
  
  (CNN/WJZ) — During the coronavirus pandemic so far, there were 20% more deaths than would normally be expected from March 1 through August 1 in the United States — with Covid-19 officially accounting for about two-thirds of them, according to new research published Monday in the medical journal JAMA.
  “Although total US death counts are remarkably consistent from year to year, US deaths increased by 20% during March-July 2020,” according to the research, authored by Dr. St
  
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• Spoofed Election Domains, Email Accounts Showing Up As Election Day Approaches

  12-10-2020 23:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Between work, school, social events and campaigns, more of our lives have played out online in 2020. That’s opening up more opportunities for those trying to steal peoples’ personal information.
  The FBI warned this month of spoofed election domains and email accounts designed to get you to click.
  Susi Hajeski, a senior computer scientist with the FBI, said those “lookalike domains” are leading to both malware and misinformation.
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• Here’s How You Can Help The Victims Of Sunday’s 3-Alarm Fire In NW Baltimore

  12-10-2020 23:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A three-alarm fire ripped through five townhomes homes in northwest Baltimore late Sunday night, injuring five people, including two children.
  As the investigation continues into what caused the blaze, the city’s Department of Housing and Community Development will be collecting donations for those affected.
  READ MORE:Investigation Continues Into Cause Of Large NW Baltimore Fire That Injured 5; BGE Says No Gas Leaks Detected
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• Stimulus Check Update: How Will Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Affect Talks?

  12-10-2020 23:14
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The possibility of another stimulus check reaching Americans in the near future is fading fast. And with Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate Judiciary Committee  hearings starting today, the priority in Washington has shifted to filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
  Any stimulus package that becomes law would have to be be approved by the House and Senate and then signed by President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Tre
  
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• Baltimore County Public Schools Adds 2 New Meal Sites For Fall

  12-10-2020 22:27
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Schools has added two locations and removed five from its meal distribution list this fall.
  Lansdowne Assembly of God and Woodlawn Christian Fellowship will now serve meals this fall.
  Five locations have been removed from the list:2420 Bibury Lane, Kriel Street and Englewood Avenue, Remoor Road and Digby Road, Mollye Road and Sage Court (@ apartments), and Slade Ave and Warren Park Drive.
  BCPS is providing school meals at no cost to students all
  
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• Two-Alarm Fire At Vacant Home Near Annapolis Determined To Be Arson

  12-10-2020 22:25
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A two-alarm fire that broke out at a vacant home near Annapolis Friday afternoon was intentionally set, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said Monday.
  Fire officials said the home in the 600 block of Forest Hill Drive caught fire just before 1:30 p.m. Friday. Workers from the county’s parks and recreation department, which owns the land the house sits on, reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the area.
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• 2 Glen Burnie Men Arrested After Allegedly Opening Fire On House

  12-10-2020 21:29
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Two men were arrested early Sunday morning after police said they opened fire on an empty house and fled police.
  Officers responded to the 400 block of Maple Lane NW in Glen Burnie for a shooting at around 4:14 a.m. The victims reported that the two men came to the home before the shooting asking for a woman who does not live at the home.
  The victim said “there isn’t anyone by that name living here,” and the men walked away. The victim said the me
  
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• Man Seriously Burned In Glen Burnie After Throwing Aerosol Paint Can Into Burning Fire Pit

  12-10-2020 20:47
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — A man is hospitalized after he threw an aerosol paint can into a burning fire pit over the weekend in Glen Burnie.
  Paramedics took a 46-year-old man to the burn center at John Hopkins Bayview Hospital for burns to his upper torso, face, arms and hands.
  They responded to the 400 block of Rose Avenue early Saturday morning. The man was injured after throwing an aerosol paint can into a burning fire pit.
  The can ruptured and the explosion engulfed him in flames, offic
  
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• Bel Air Police Investigating Reports Of Anti-Trump, BLM Graffiti

  12-10-2020 20:37
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Bel Air Police are investigating several reports of vandalism in the Major Choice Community early Monday.
  According to police, officers were called to investigate reports of ant-Trump and Black Lives Matter graffiti spray painted on four homes along the block of Benjamin Road and Court and North Shamrock around 6:30 a.m. Monday. Police believe the incidents happened between 1 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.
  Credit: Bel Air Police
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• Arnold Man Suffers Serious Burns After Climbing Onto Large Pile Of Debris, Dumping Gasoline

  12-10-2020 20:27
  
  ARNOLD, MD. (WJZ) — A man is in serious condition after he was burned by a pile of debris over the weekend in Anne Arundel County.
  Paramedics responded to the 500 block of Burning Tree Circle in Arnold on Thursday at around 7:35 p.m.
  The man was injured after he climbed into and onto a large pile of debris and dumped gasoline from a plastic fuel container to accelerate a smoldering fire, officials said. The vapors flashed, which caused his injuries.
  He was taken to the burn center at
  
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• Stephen Jarrod Davis II, Teen Accused Of Killing 5-Year-Old Half Sister, Extradited Back To Maryland

  12-10-2020 20:11
  
  PASADENA, MD. (WJZ) — Stephen Jarrod Davis II waived extradition earlier last week and Anne Arundel County Police have brought him back to Anne Arundel County from Ohio on Friday.
  He is being held at the Anne Arundel County Jennifer Road Detention Facility.
  He was formally charged as an adult with first and second degree murder, second degree child abuse and first and second degree assault and motor vehicle unlawful taking.
  Davis is accused of killing his five-year-old half sister after sh
  
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• Young Americans More Likely To Say No To Alcohol, Study Finds

  12-10-2020 19:55
  
  (CNN) — Call them Generation Dry. More college-age Americans are choosing not to drink alcohol than they did nearly two decades ago, according to a new study.
  Between 2002 and 2018, the number of adults age 18 to 22 in the United States who abstained from drinking alcohol increased from 20% to 28% for those in college. For those not in school, the percentage was 30%, up from 24% in 2002. Alcohol abuse among both groups decreased by roughly half.
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• Review: 'Charm City Kings' Paints a Vibrant and Powerful Portrait of Baltimore City - Pajiba Entertainment News

  12-10-2020 19:31 via pajiba.com
  
  Review: 'Charm City Kings' Paints a Vibrant and Powerful Portrait of Baltimore City  Pajiba Entertainment News
  
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• Hereford falls in second round of football playoffs to New Town - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 18:53 via baltimoresun.com
  Hereford falls in second round of football playoffs to New Town  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Poll: 71% Of Marylanders Approve Of Gov. Larry Hogan’s Job So Far

  12-10-2020 18:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Seventy one percent of Marylanders approve of the job Larry Hogan is doing as the governor, but 23 percent said they disapprove.
  This was a part of a new poll released by Goucher College Monday. Sixty three percent also said they believe Maryland is headed in the right direction, whole 31 percent said it was on the wrong track.
  Thirty percent of Marylanders said COVID-19 is the most important issue facing the state today, while 22 percent said its economic issues and eigh
  
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• Crash involving Baltimore fire department vehicle sends four people, including 3 firefighters, to the hospital - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 18:18 via baltimoresun.com
  Crash involving Baltimore fire department vehicle sends four people, including 3 firefighters, to the hospital  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Terps Football Is Coming Back, But No Fans Allowed, Tailgating On Campus Prohibited

  12-10-2020 18:15
  
  COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland football is back, but it will look a little different this season.
  The Big Ten Conference announced the first week of 2020 football schedule on Monday.
  Maryland will open its season at Northwestern on October 24 at 7:30 p.m.
  Maryland will then host Minnesota for its home opener on October 30 at 7:30 p.m. Fans will not be allowed to Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium and tailgating on campus will be strictly prohibited.
  They will have virtual “fan
  
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• Ex-NFL player Aaron Maybin taught, championed pupils at a Baltimore elementary school. Now he’s out. - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 18:06 via baltimoresun.com
  Ex-NFL player Aaron Maybin taught, championed pupils at a Baltimore elementary school. Now he’s out.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The Charm'tastic Mile Introduces New Term "Pastamoreans" - Patch.com

  12-10-2020 17:57 via patch.com
  
  The Charm'tastic Mile Introduces New Term "Pastamoreans"  Patch.com
  
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• Gail Collins and Bret Stephens column: Who is that masked man? - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 17:07 via baltimoresun.com
  Gail Collins and Bret Stephens column: Who is that masked man?  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 65% Of Marylanders Support Black Lives Matter Movement, New Poll Suggests

  12-10-2020 17:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a new Goucher College poll released Monday, many Marylanders say they support the Black Lives Matter movement, but that they still are favorable toward police.
  Sixty five percent view the Black Lives Matter movement favorably and 29 percent saw it unfavorably. Among Black Marylanders, 85 percent saw the BLM movement favorably and 11 percent see it unfavorably. Among white Marylanders, 56 percent view the BLM movement favorably and 38 percent see it unfavorably.
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• Ross Douthat column: There will be no Trump coup - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 17:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Ross Douthat column: There will be no Trump coup  Baltimore Sun
  
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• One Day At A Time Stars Rita Moreno, Isabella Gomez On Show’s CBS Premiere: ‘What’s Really Special Is It Takes On Very Difficult Topics, But Does So With Enormous Heart And Soul’

  12-10-2020 16:51
  
  (CBS Local)- 45 years after Norman Lear’s original cast brought “One Day At A Time” to CBS, the show returns once more with a new cast and re-imagining of the story of multiple generations of a family all living under one roof. Starring Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Isabella Gomez and Marcel Ruiz as the Alvarez family, the show tackles timely issues such as mental illness, immigration, sexism, homophobia and racism while making audiences laugh along the way.
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• Poll: 66% Of Marylanders View Police Favorably, But Most Want Some Reform

  12-10-2020 16:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a new Goucher College poll, most Marylanders say they want to see some type of police reform even though most are favorable toward police.
  This new Goucher Poll asked Maryland residents about their thoughts on police, police reform and the Black Lives Matter movement.
  According to the poll, 87 percent support creating a public record of police misconduct cases in Maryland and around the country. Ten percent oppose that.
  Eighty five percent support requiring police offi
  
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• Here’s Where You Can Get COVID-19 Tested In Maryland This Week, Including 12 New Montgomery County Sites

  12-10-2020 16:41
  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — The state added more new coronavirus testing sites this week, including some in Montgomery County.
  Montgomery County added 12 coronavirus testing sites this week, and several others are being added across the state including one in Baltimore City.
  The majority of the new sites are in Silver Spring and Takoma Park.
  Check out the list below:
  Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Sites: CDC Mobile Trailer (Russell Ave., Gaithersburg
  
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• Baltimore woman dies after two dirt bikes collide in Carroll County - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 16:13 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore woman dies after two dirt bikes collide in Carroll County  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 504 Cases Added, Hospitalizations & Positivity Rate Drop Slightly

  12-10-2020 16:06
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland adds 504 new coronavirus cases overnight as hospitalizations and the statewide positivity rate dropped slightly Monday morning.
  There are now 384 people hospitalized, down by nine since Sunday.
  Maryland has seen 131,861 total coronavirus cases throughout the pandemic and 3,859 deaths, an increase of five deaths from Sunday.
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  Of those hospitalized, 291 are in acute care and 93 are in ICUs.
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• Don’t reopen Baltimore schools until there is a vaccine | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 16:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Don’t reopen Baltimore schools until there is a vaccine | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• St. Michael-St. Clement School in Baltimore says Good Morning Maryland! - wmar2news.com

  12-10-2020 15:59 via wmar2news.com
  
  St. Michael-St. Clement School in Baltimore says Good Morning Maryland!  wmar2news.com
  
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• Virginia Driver Killed After Losing Control Of Runaway Pickup Truck In Frederick County

  12-10-2020 15:54
  
  MYERSVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — A man is dead after a runaway pickup truck forced him and his two passengers to jump out of the vehicle while it sped out of control downhill on Friday in Myersville, officials said Monday.
  Frederick County officials from multiple agencies responded to the area of the 11000 block of Harp Hill Road for a motor vehicle collision at around 6:08 p.m.
  The collision involved a single vehicle pulling a trailer, it’s been identified as a 1999 Ford F350 pulling a two a
  
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• Maryland Holds Steady As New COVID-19 Cases Are Up By At Least 50% In 5 States

  12-10-2020 15:47
  
  (CNN) — More than half of US states are seeing an increase in new Covid-19 cases, with five states — Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont — reporting a jump of more than 50% in one week.
  Health experts warned over the weekend that the US could have a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in the coming months, adding to the more than 7.7 million cases and 214,764 deaths on record.
  Only Maine, Texas and Washington are reporting fewer new daily cases on avera
  
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• Adam Echelman, Author at Technical.ly Baltimore - Technical.ly DC

  12-10-2020 15:23 via technical.ly
  
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• Investigation Continues Into Cause Of Large NW Baltimore Fire That Injured 5; BGE Says No Gas Leaks Detected

  12-10-2020 15:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An investigation continues Monday into what caused a large fire at five northwest Baltimore townhouses late Sunday. Five people, including two children, were injured by the blaze.
  Neighbors told WJZ they heard a loud boom, before they saw flames and smoke coming from homes along the 2600 block of Virginia Avenue near Lanier Avenue in the Park Heights neighborhood. They eyewitnesses said they heard another loud boom. The flames and smoke could be seen for blocks and Baltim
  
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• 5 Injured, Including 2 Children, In NW Baltimore Fire; Officials Investigating Possible Explosion - CBS Baltimore

  12-10-2020 14:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  5 Injured, Including 2 Children, In NW Baltimore Fire; Officials Investigating Possible Explosion  CBS BaltimoreFive hurt in 3-alarm fire, reported home explosion in northwest Baltimore  WBAL TV BaltimoreLarge fire, possible explosions reported in Baltimore  The Washington PostBaltimore fire caused by possible explosion injures 2 children, 3 adults  Fox NewsOfficials: 3 adults, 2 children injured in Baltimore house fire  WTOPView Full Coverage on
  
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• 5 Injured, Including 2 Children, In NW Baltimore Fire; Officials Investigating Possible Explosion

  12-10-2020 13:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least three adults and two children are injured after a fire broke out in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood late Sunday.
  First responders are on the scene of a three-alarm fire with a possible explosion in the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue in the Park Heights neighborhood of the city.
  Eyewitnesses told WJZ’s Annie Rose Ramos that they heard a boom, before they saw a massive flame. Then they heard another boom.
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• Veteran Spotlight: Troy Mitchell of Baltimore County - wmar2news.com

  12-10-2020 13:42 via wmar2news.com
  
  Veteran Spotlight: Troy Mitchell of Baltimore County  wmar2news.com
  
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• 3 important things Baltimore Ravens learned in week 5 - Ebony Bird

  12-10-2020 13:30 via ebonybird.com
  
  3 important things Baltimore Ravens learned in week 5  Ebony Bird
  
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• Maryland Weather: Damp Monday As Remnants Of Delta Roll Through

  12-10-2020 13:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rain continues Monday morning as the last bit of remnants from Hurricane Delta pass through the region.
  The rain began Sunday afternoon, lasting through the Ravens games.
  Some pockets of heavy rain let to flooding in low-lying areas.
  Meteorologist Tim Williams said to expect a damp, dreary, seasonably cool Monday.
  Scattered showers are expected throughout the day.
  Watch for ponding on the roads and wet leaves could make for slick conditions, Williams said.
  The high will b
  
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• Baltimore Ravens takeaways from Week 5 win: Defensive Player of the Year push, rotation at guard and more - PennLive

  12-10-2020 12:00 via pennlive.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens takeaways from Week 5 win: Defensive Player of the Year push, rotation at guard and more  PennLive
  
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• President Trump again takes aim at Baltimore, calling it a ‘disaster’ in a tweet - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 11:22 via baltimoresun.com
  President Trump again takes aim at Baltimore, calling it a ‘disaster’ in a tweet  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore City Council Lack of Action in City's Crime Crisis - Fox Baltimore

  12-10-2020 10:29 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore City Council Lack of Action in City's Crime Crisis  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Pikesville Volunteer Firefighters Help Save Neighbor’s Home

  12-10-2020 06:21
  
  PIKESVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — When a fire broke out in a Pikesville home, neighbors sprung into action- which is exactly what they were trained to do.
  Amy and Howard Mazer were eating brunch with family when the home they lived in for 24 years went up in flames.
  “Our son-in-law actually noticed a bright glow from the side of the kitchen window and went to look and saw pretty enormous flames and he told us he had a pretty significant fire and we just ran,” Howard said.
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• Possible explosion in northwest Baltimore, five people in serious condition - Fox Baltimore

  12-10-2020 06:02 via foxbaltimore.com
  Possible explosion in northwest Baltimore, five people in serious condition  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Video: 5 Injured, Including 2 Children In NW Baltimore Fire, Possible Explosion

  12-10-2020 06:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least three adults and two children were injured after a fire broke out in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood late Sunday.
  First responders are on scene of a three-alarm fire with a possible explosion in the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue in the Park Heights neighborhood of the city. Eyewitnesses told WJZ’s Annie Rose Ramos that they heard a boom, before they saw a massive flame. Then they heard another boom.
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• ‘A Big Boom’ | Neighbor Says They’ve Never Seen Anything Like NW Baltimore Fire, Possible Explosion

  12-10-2020 05:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Neighbors heard the big boom and saw a massive flame in the sky Sunday night as a fire broke out in northwest Baltimore.
  Eyewitnesses said it sounded like a sonic boom, but they believe it is a gas explosion- though that has not been confirmed.
  Baltimore City Fire confirmed the three-alarm fire late Sunday night in the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue. They said three adults and two children were taken to area hospitals in serious condition.Neighbors say they heard a big boo
  
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• Video: Fire, Reports of Possible Explosion In Baltimore

  12-10-2020 05:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — First responders are on scene of a fire in northwest Baltimore after eyewitnesses say they heard two loud booms in the area.
  There is a large police presence along the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue in the Park Heights area. Baltimore Police said they are responding to reports of a possible explosion. Baltimore Gas & Electric were also called to the scene by city firefighters.#BREAKING: Reports of explosions heard on 2800 block of Virginia Ave in N Baltimore -massive p
  
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• President Trump Tweets Baltimore Was A ‘Complete & Total Disaster’ During Obama/Biden Administration - CBS Baltimore

  12-10-2020 04:45 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  President Trump Tweets Baltimore Was A ‘Complete & Total Disaster’ During Obama/Biden Administration  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland toddler falls out of third-floor apartment window - Baltimore Sun

  12-10-2020 02:14 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland toddler falls out of third-floor apartment window  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Chesapeake City Fire Causes Nearly $450K In Damages

  12-10-2020 01:42
  
  CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD. (WJZ) — Officials are investigating the cause of a fire in Chesapeake City on Saturday.
  The fire broke out just after 7 p.m. in the 600 block of Mount Nebo Road in a two-story home.
  Officials said the fire started in the kitchen and was discovered by the person living there.
  Credit: The Office of the State Fire Marshal
  They said the estimated loss of the structure is $350,000, with $100,000 of a loss of contents.
  It took 60 firefighters and 30 minutes to get the fire u
  
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• 38-Year-Old Man Shot In North Baltimore

  12-10-2020 00:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting that left one man injured.
  Officers were called to the 4600 block of of Lanier Avenue to investigate a reported shooting at around 5:12 p.m.
  When they arrived they found a 38-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Northern District Shooting detectives, at 410-396-2455.
  Those who wish to remain anony
  
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