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• Police Search For Suspect After Delaware Man Shot, Killed In Dorchester County

  25-10-2020 23:26
  
  CAMBRIDGE, MD (WJZ) — Police are searching for a suspect in the murder of a Delaware man who was shot early Sunday morning in Cambridge.
  Khalil St. Croxie Reid, 21, of Laurel, Delaware was pronounced dead at an area hospital after being found with apparent gunshot wounds in a parking lot. His body has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.
  Police said they received a report for shots fired in a parking lot in the 600 block of Chesapeake Court in
  
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• Pope Francis Appoints America’s First Black Cardinal, DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory

  25-10-2020 23:23
  
  (CNN) — Last year, Wilton Gregory made history as Washington, DC’s first African-American archbishop.
  On Sunday, speaking following his Angelus prayer from St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis tapped Gregory to become America’s first Black cardinal.
  Archbishop Gregory is one of 13 to be elevated to the rank at a surprise consistory, or ceremony.
  In fact, Archbishop Gregory is the only Black archbishop in the United States.
  The leader is known for guiding the C
  
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• Dalton Hurt, Washington Defense Clamps Down To Beat Cowboys

  25-10-2020 23:07
  
  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Cole Holcomb kept his eyes on Ezekiel Elliott in coverage and while rushing the passer, intercepting the ball once after it bounced off the Dallas running back and bulldozing him on the way to a sack later.
  Holcomb and Washington’s defense dominated Elliott and the Cowboys offense on Sunday, piling up six sacks, the pick and a forced fumble that became a safety in a 25-3 blowout.
  That defensive play set the tone and helped Washington snap a five-game skid and dea
  
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• Fire Breaks Out In Ocean City, Maryland Condo Building

  25-10-2020 22:32
  
  OCEAN CITY, MD. (WJZ) — A fire broke out in a condo building in Ocean City earlier Sunday, officials said.Ocean City Fire Department responded just after 10 a.m. to the 100 block of 72nd Street.
  Credit: Ocean City Fire Department
  Crews said they found smoke conditions in a condo unit on the third floor and found a fire in a fireplace where the damper was closed.The fire was extinguished and firefighters removed smoke from the unit.
  
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• Maryland reports 792 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2020 22:11
  Maryland reports 792 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Sidney Brower, city planner and teacher, dies - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2020 22:01
  Sidney Brower, city planner and teacher, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• US Reports Second-Highest Day Of Coronavirus Cases Since Pandemic Began, With Highest Day Friday

  25-10-2020 21:57
  
  (CNN) — As the fall surge continues, the United States has reported its second-highest day of new Covid-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
  Saturday saw 83,718 new cases, just 39 cases shy of the all-time record that was reported Friday.
  Health experts have warned that the fall season would bring a resurgence of cases — and since the US never lowered its daily case baseline enough, they say compounding cases will likely get worse. Already, national cases total
  
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• 13-Year-Old Edgewood Boy Returns Home Safe

  25-10-2020 21:46
  
  EDGEWOOD, MD. (WJZ) — UPDATE: Police say Harris has returned home safe and unharmed. 
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  The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 13-year-old boy in Edgewood.
  Anthony Scott Harris was last seen Saturday night at around 11:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of Edgewater Drive.Have you seen Anthony?Please call u
  
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• 13-Year-Old Boy Missing From Edgewood

  25-10-2020 21:46
  
  EDGEWOOD, MD. (WJZ) — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 13-year-old boy in Edgewood.
  Anthony Scott Harris was last seen Saturday night at around 11:15 p.m. in the 1900 block of Edgewater Drive.Have you seen Anthony?Please call us! pic.twitter.com/mxN6hJzFFT
  — Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) October 25, 2020 
  He is 5’11” and weighs around 125 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
  Anyone with information is asked to call the Harford Count
  
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• 34-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In NW Baltimore

  25-10-2020 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a homicide in Northwest Baltimore earlier Sunday afternoon.
  Officers responded to the 3600 block of W. Rogers Avenue at 3:12 p.m. where they found a 34-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was taken to Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead by medical personnel.
  Homicide detectives responded and assumed control over the investigation.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives, at 410-396-2100.
  Two other men were
  
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• 4 Men Injured In Sunday Shootings Across Baltimore

  25-10-2020 21:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating three shootings Sunday across Baltimore.
  Officers were called to an area hospital at around 4:40 a.m. to investigate a walk-in shooting victim. The 20-year-old man suffered from a gunshot wound to the body.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Central District detectives, at 410-396-2411.
  At around 5:33 a.m., officers were called to the 5900 block of Benton Heights Avenue where they found a 34-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds
  
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• 3 Men Injured In Sunday Shootings Across Baltimore

  25-10-2020 21:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating three shootings Sunday across Baltimore.
  Officers were called to an area hospital at around 4:40 a.m. to investigate a walk-in shooting victim. The 20-year-old man suffered from a gunshot wound to the body.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Central District detectives, at 410-396-2411.
  At around 5:40 a.m., officers were called to another area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim in West Baltimore.
  Officers found a 29-year-old man
  
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• 2 Men Injured In Sunday Shootings Across Baltimore

  25-10-2020 21:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating two shootings Sunday in east and central Baltimore.
  Officers were called to an area hospital at around 4:40 a.m. to investigate a walk-in shooting victim. The 20-year-old man suffered from a gunshot wound to the body.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Central District detectives, at 410-396-2411.
  Later Sunday, an Eastern District officer was on patrol at around 11:50 a.m. when he saw a 26-year-old man had been shot to the upper body
  
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• 'A predator’: Former Baltimore County corrections officer sentenced to decades in federal prison - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2020 19:45
  'A predator’: Former Baltimore County corrections officer sentenced to decades in federal prison  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Westminster Police Investigating Fatal Stabbing During A Fight In The Street

  25-10-2020 18:27
  
  WESTMINSTER, MD (WJZ)– Police in Westminster were called to the intersection of South Bishop Street and Carroll View Avenue around 9:24p.m. Friday night for a report of a fight in the street.
  The people involved in the fight left the scene before police arrived but a short time later officers located an adult male with facial injuries driving on Bishop Street.
  This person told police he had driven a victim who injured during the fight to the Carroll Hospital Center.
  The victim, who had a s
  
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• Baltimore County man stabbed to death in Westminster fight - Fox Baltimore

  25-10-2020 17:46
  Baltimore County man stabbed to death in Westminster fight  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Escapee From Baltimore County Detention Center Caught In City - WBAL Radio

  25-10-2020 16:19
  Escapee From Baltimore County Detention Center Caught In City  WBAL Radio
  
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• Baltimore County Escaped Inmate Kyle Rogowski Back In Custody

  25-10-2020 15:48
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police report 25-year-old Kyle Rogowski was taken back into custody after escaping from the Baltimore County Detention Center on Saturday evening.
  Rogowski escaped by scaling a barbed wire fence around 6:44 p.m. Saturday and was seen heading southbound on York Road on foot wearing a green jumpsuit with a white head covering.
  Police Capture Escaped Baltimore County Detention Center Prisoner Kyle Rogowski
  He has been held at the Baltimore County Detention
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Positivity Rate Increases As 5 More Deaths Reported

  25-10-2020 15:13
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland reported 792 new coronavirus cases and five additional deaths Sunday as the positivity rate increased, according to data from the department of health.
  The state has now reported 140,279 coronavirus cases and 3,950 deaths. 446 people are currently hospitalized, down nine from Saturday. Of those, 343 are in acute care and 103 are in intensive care.
  The state’s positivity rate is at 3.17 percent, up from 3.04 percent Saturday. A total of 3,266,149 corona
  
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• Baltimore Police looking for missing 21-year-old La'Brehya Watson - wmar2news.com

  25-10-2020 14:25
  
  Baltimore Police looking for missing 21-year-old La'Brehya Watson  wmar2news.com
  
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• Shhh. It’s breakfast time. - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2020 14:21
  Shhh. It’s breakfast time.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Everyman Theatre announces among the first of Baltimore’s in-person productions amid coronavirus pandemic - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2020 13:06
  Everyman Theatre announces among the first of Baltimore’s in-person productions amid coronavirus pandemic  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland struggles from start against Northwestern in 43-3 opening loss - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2020 05:02
  Maryland struggles from start against Northwestern in 43-3 opening loss  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Ramsey, Anderson Lead Way, Northwestern Pounds Terps 43-3

  25-10-2020 04:42
  
  EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Peyton Ramsey threw for 212 yards in his Northwestern debut, Drake Anderson ran for 103 and the Wildcats gave coach Pat Fitzgerald his 100th victory, pounding Maryland 43-3 on Saturday night.
  Northwestern raced to a 30-3 halftime lead and racked up 537 total yards. It was just the sort of start the Wildcats were seeking after going from playing for the conference championship in 2018 to finishing last in the Big Ten West.
  Ramsey, a graduate transfer from Indiana, look
  
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• Police Release Information After Arrest Of A Black Man In Anne Arundel County Goes Viral

  25-10-2020 04:31
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel county released information Saturday after an arrest made on October 19 went viral on social media.
  According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Shady Side Road and Deale Churchton Road.
  While completing the traffic stop, officers obtained information that the passenger, Antoine Lee Wedington, 23, of Brooklyn, Maryland had two active arrest warrants through Anne Arundel County.
  At th
  
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• Custom Furniture Company Makes Desks For Baltimore City Students Learning Virtually - CBS Baltimore

  25-10-2020 04:20
  
  Custom Furniture Company Makes Desks For Baltimore City Students Learning Virtually  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Volunteers Deliver Meals To Senior Citizens Across Baltimore Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  25-10-2020 03:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — UMMC and community members came together at Baltimore City Community College to deliver thousands of meals to local senior residents.
  Organizers say COVID-19 pandemic restrictions make it especially difficult for some seniors to get out- and get healthy meals.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZ
  Latest CDC GuidelinesVolunteers met at the medical center and hand-delivered the meals themselves.
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• Clayton Tune Leads Houston Past Navy In 37-21 Win

  25-10-2020 03:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Clayton Tune threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns and Houston beat Navy 37-21 on Saturday.
  Dalen Morris completed a 60-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Mitchell to give Navy a 13-9 lead with 4:02 left before halftime. It was all Houston (2-1, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) from there as it went on to score four touchdowns in its next six possessions with the final drive used to kill the clock.
  Tune responded with a 51-yard scoring pass to Marquez Stevenson with 1:53
  
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• Crime, grime and food deserts; the challenges facing Baltimore's next leaders - Fox Baltimore

  25-10-2020 03:10
  Crime, grime and food deserts; the challenges facing Baltimore's next leaders  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Local Doctor Says Wearing A Mask Will Be ‘Crucial’ To Stopping Spread Of COVID-19 This Winter

  25-10-2020 02:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on and cases spike across the country, there are concerns among health officials about fatigue and complacency, which could lead to a further spread of the virus.
  On Saturday, the Maryland Department of Health reported 796 new coronavirus cases and 13 additional deaths.
  Hospitalizations and ICU beds were down, but the state’s positivity rate went up slightly to 3.04 percent.
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• Police Searching For Escaped Baltimore County Detention Center Prisoner Kyle Rogowski

  25-10-2020 02:25
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Police say they’re searching for a prisoner who escaped from the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson early Saturday evening.
  Police say Kyle Rogowski, 25, escaped around 6:45 p.m. by scaling a barbed-wire fence after allegedly assaulting a BCDC correctional officer.
  Kyle Rogowski Mug Shot (Photo From Baltimore County Police Department).
  He was last seen headed southbound on York Road on foot wearing a green jumpsuit with a white head covering, police say.
  
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• 101-Year-Old Woman Leads Team In Greater Baltimore Walk To End Alzheimer’s

  25-10-2020 02:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Saturday, a 101-year-old woman led her team in the Greater Baltimore Walk To End Alzheimer’s.
  The group walked at Patterson Park in memory of Mindelle Wexler’s daughter, Michelle, who had Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s.
  “I feel like we have to do something to get rid of the disease,” Wexler said. “That way people can get well again.”
  Anyone looking to help can donate by visiting alz.org/maryland/walk
  
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• Visit Baltimore Pumpkin Patch Before Its Too Late - Baltimore, MD Patch

  25-10-2020 01:52
  
  Visit Baltimore Pumpkin Patch Before Its Too Late  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• Custom Furniture Company Makes Desks For Baltimore City Students Learning Virtually

  25-10-2020 01:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A custom furniture company in Baltimore found a way to use their talents to help kids learning virtually during the coronavirus pandemic.
  Anything Wood & Metal in Hampden has made a name for itself by making custom creations out of primarily reclaimed wood and metal.
  “If you can think of it, we can build,” Director of Operations Jordan Walz said.
  Looking to help during the coronavirus pandemic, they realized their services wouldn’t be much help to fr
  
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• Four-Part Series Documenting Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy Football Program To Launch On HBO

  25-10-2020 01:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A four-part series documenting the success and controversy surrounding Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy football program is set to launch in November.
  “THE COST OF WINNING” will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max starting Tuesday, November 10 beginning at 9 p.m.
  Over the course of the four episodes, the story follows the head coach, along with three highly touted recruits, as they pursue a national championship and a path to college fo
  
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• Rehoboth Beach Tree Lighting, Sing-Along Canceled This Year Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

  25-10-2020 00:45
  
  REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (WJZ) — The City of Rehoboth Beach announced this week it will not host a public tree lighting and sing-along this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
  Although there will not be a public tree lighting, the Christmas tree will still be on display and lit throughout the holiday season, the city said. 
   CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
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  Latest CDC GuidelinesThe City of Re
  
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• Police Capture Escaped Baltimore County Detention Center Prisoner Kyle Rogowski

  25-10-2020 00:45
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Police took a prisoner back into custody after he escaped from the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson early Saturday evening.
  Police say Kyle Rogowski, 25, escaped around 6:45 p.m. by scaling a barbed-wire fence after allegedly assaulting a BCDC correctional officer.
  UPDATE: Baltimore County Escaped Inmate Kyle Rogowski Back In Custody
  Kyle Rogowski Mug Shot (Photo From Baltimore County Police Department).
  He was last seen headed southbound on York Road on foot
  
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• Howard County Board Of Elections Receives COVID-19 Response Grant From Center For Tech And Civic Life

  25-10-2020 00:30
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Board of Elections announced that Howard County received a COVID-19 response grant of nearly $700,000 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life.
  The grant will assist in the upcoming general election with increased costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
  Latest coronavirus stories from WJZ
  Latest CDC GuidelinesThis grant from the Cent
  
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