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• Gov. Larry Hogan, First Lady, Lieutenant Governor To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Monday

  17-01-2021 23:52
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan, First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford will receive their COVID-19 vaccines on Monday.
  The governor’s office said they will receive them publicly to help promote the vaccines’ safety and efficacy.
   
  
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• National Aquarium in Baltimore Inner Harbor closed by city health department for improper social distancing - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2021 23:44 via baltimoresun.com
  National Aquarium in Baltimore Inner Harbor closed by city health department for improper social distancing  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Private Vacant Home Collapses In Pigtown, No Injuries Reported

  17-01-2021 23:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is a mess on West Cross Street after a building collapsed in Baltimore earlier Sunday.
  No one was living at the private property and no injuries have been reported- but the debris damaged cars parked on the side of the road.
  Mayor Brandon Scott’s office said a building inspector is working to assess the safety of any nearby buildings.
  Crews will be putting up fencing to block off the area. The work to fully remove the debris will continue Monday.
  
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• Buffalo Bills Fans Donate To Lamar Jackson’s Favorite Charity After Ravens QB’s Concussion

  17-01-2021 23:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, with quarterback Lamar Jackson leaving the game with a concussion.
  It happened after a tackle near the end zone after a bad snap on the final play of the third quarter. But what happened after the game is getting a lot of attention online– in the name of giving.
  Bills fans started donating to one of Jackson’s favorite charities, Blessings in a Backpack.
  The non-profit works to provide food to elementa
  
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• Bills Fans Donate To Lamar Jackson’s Favorite Charity After Ravens QB’s Concussion

  17-01-2021 23:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, with quarterback Lamar Jackson leaving the game with a concussion.
  It happened after a tackle near the end zone after a bad snap on the final play of the third quarter. But what happened after the game is getting a lot of attention online– in the name of giving.
  Bills fans started donating to one of Jackson’s favorite charities, Blessings in a Backpack.
  The non-profit works to provide food to elementa
  
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• DC Man Arrested With Loaded Gun At BWI Airport

  17-01-2021 22:58
  
  LINTHICUM, MD. (WJZ) — A DC man was caught with a loaded gun at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in early December.
  The Transportation Security Administration said an officer spotted the .38 caliber handgun in the man’s carry-on bag while it was inside the checkpoint X-ray machine.
  Credit: TSA
  The Maryland Transportation Authority Police responded and confiscated the firearm and detained the man for questioning before arresting him on weapons charges.
  
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• Jaworski Carries Lafayette Over Loyola MD 72-70

  17-01-2021 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Jaworski scored 22 points and Lafayette for the second time in two days edged past Loyola (MD) 72-70 on Sunday night.Lafayette beat Loyola 77-75 on Saturday.
  Jaworski made 4 of 6 3-pointers on Sunday. Leo O’Boyle scored 19 points for Lafayette (5-1, 5-1 Patriot League), which earned its fifth straight win. Kyle Jenkins scored 11 and Neal Quinn scored 10 with seven rebounds and five assists.
  Santi Aldama scored 22 points with seven rebounds for the Greyhounds (
  
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• Safe Streets Leader Dante Barksdale Shot, Killed In Southeast Baltimore

  17-01-2021 22:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in southeast Baltimore on Sunday.
  Officers responded to the 200 block of Douglas Court at around 11:17 a.m. and found the 30-year-old man had been shot to his head.
  He was taken to Johns Hopkins where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
  Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and police confirmed the victim is Dante Barksdale, a community leader who Scott described as “the heart and soul of Safe Streets” where B
  
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• Man Shot, Killed In Southeast Baltimore Sunday Morning

  17-01-2021 22:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in southeast Baltimore on Sunday.
  Officers responded to the 200 block of Douglas Court at around 11:17 a.m. and found the 30-year-old man had been shot to his head.
  He was taken to Johns Hopkins where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
  Homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information regarding this murder is asked to call detectives at (410) 396-2100. If anyone wishes to remain anonymous can call Me
  
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• 2 Men Injured In Overnight Shootings In South Baltimore, Police Say

  17-01-2021 22:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men were hospitalized overnight after they were both injured in separate shootings across the South Baltimore area, police said.
  Officers responded to the 3600 block of North Everett Street at around 12:39 a.m. They canvassed the area and found a 30-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds in the 3600 block of Pascal Avenue.
  He was taken to an area hospital by medical personnel.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Southern District Shooting detectives, at 41
  
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• Eytle-Rock Scores 14 To Carry UMBC Past Hartford 57-49

  17-01-2021 22:28
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — R.J. Eytle-Rock registered 14 points and six rebounds as Maryland-Baltimore County got past Hartford 57-49 on Sunday.
  Keondre Kennedy had 10 points for Maryland-Baltimore County (10-3, 6-2 America East Conference). Dimitrije Spasojevic added 10 points and seven rebounds. Brandon Horvath had seven rebounds.
  Hartford totaled 22 second-half points, a season low for the team.
  Austin Williams had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hawks (9-6, 6-4). Miroslav Stafl added eight r
  
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• Maryland Senate Overrides Some Of Gov. Hogan’s Vetoes

  17-01-2021 22:19
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate voted Friday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure to fund a first-in-the-nation state board that focuses on making high-cost prescription drugs more affordable.
  It was among more than a dozen veto overrides approved by the Senate in the first week of the General Assembly’s legislative session. They included measures aimed at fighting crime.The Senate plans to take up additional veto overrides later in the session. The House
  
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• Wood pallet manufacturer opens warehouse in Baltimore with aim of creating up to 50 jobs - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2021 22:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Wood pallet manufacturer opens warehouse in Baltimore with aim of creating up to 50 jobs  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Michigan hires Baltimore Ravens' Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator - ESPN

  17-01-2021 20:59 via espn.com
  
  Michigan hires Baltimore Ravens' Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator  ESPN
  
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• Baltimore Ravens 2021 pending free agents - Ravens Wire

  17-01-2021 19:41 via ravenswire.usatoday.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens 2021 pending free agents  Ravens Wire
  
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• Tarke’s Double-Double Lead Coppin St. Over Morgan St. 89-79

  17-01-2021 19:30
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Tarke scored 21 points with 12 rebounds as Coppin State snapped its eight-game road losing streak, beating cross-town rival Morgan State 89-79 on Sunday.
  Tarke added six assists, five steals and three blocked shots. He broke past 1,000 career points early in the second half.
  Koby Thomas had 19 points for Coppin State (4-9, 3-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Kyle Cardaci added 14 points. Nendah Tarke had 11 points.
  The Eagles secured the advantage in rebounds for
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: More Than 2,400 New Cases And 25-Deaths Reported Sunday

  17-01-2021 16:26
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — As Maryland prepares to enter into vaccine phase 1B the state added more than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases and 25-deaths on Sunday, data from the state’s health department shows.
  As of Sunday, there have been 326,445 COVID-19 cases reported in the state, 2,414 of which were added today.
  Twenty-five new deaths were reported Saturday, bringing the state’s total to 6,394.
  CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES: Coronavirus Resources: How To Get Help In Maryland
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• Toshi, Oldest Eastern Black Rhino In North America, Dies At Zoo Miami

  17-01-2021 13:00
  
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Less than two weeks after losing its beloved giraffe Pongo, Zoo Miami is mourning the loss of Toshi, a black rhino who had become one of the most beloved animals in the history of the zoo.
  At nearly 44 years old, Toshi was believed to be the oldest Eastern black rhino in North America and the second oldest in the world.  Unfortunately, along with that advanced age, came a variety of ailments that had become increasingly debilitating over the last several months, acc
  
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• "Dante's Work Saved Lives," Director of Safe Streets Murdered in Southeast Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  17-01-2021 09:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  "Dante's Work Saved Lives," Director of Safe Streets Murdered in Southeast Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Officials Hope Training Programs, Employer Incentives Help Unemployed Find Jobs

  17-01-2021 05:56
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland saw a jump in unemployment claims and lawmakers hope to make tackling the unemployment crisis a focus of the new administration.
  In just one week, the unemployment rate here in Maryland has nearly tripled. The new administration has plans to reverse that with a big focus on those who have been out of work for more that 6 months.
  The first full week of 2021 brought a big increase of unemployment claims in Maryland with more than 31,500 Marylanders filing for
  
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• Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Throws Costly First Career Interception Inside Red Zone In Loss To Bills

  17-01-2021 05:22
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw his first career interception inside of the red zone during Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, and it proved to be costly.
  Jackson threw a pass into tight coverage and had it intercepted by Bills cornerback Taron Johnson, who returned it for a 101-yard touchdown, the longest interception return in postseason history.
  The Bills had just gone ahead 10-3 in the third quarter, but
  
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• Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Leaves AFC Divisional Round Game Early With Injury, In Concussion Protocol, Team Says

  17-01-2021 04:42
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WJZ) — Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson has left Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills early due to an injury sustained at the end of the third quarter.
  His status for the remainder of the game is unknown.
  The Ravens said Jackson is in concussion protocol.QB Lamar Jackson is in concussion protocol.
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 17, 2021Jackson was drifting back in the pocket trying to avoid Buffalo defenders when he
  
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• Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Leaves AFC Divisional Round Game Early With Concussion

  17-01-2021 04:42
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP/WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left the AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion after being tackled near the end zone following a bad snap on the final play of the third quarter.
  Facing a second-and-10 at the Baltimore 25, center Patrick Mekari snapped the ball over Jackson’s head.
  The quarterback turned and chased the bouncing ball down inside the five, turned and quickly threw it away as linebacker Trem
  
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• Shooting In Southwest Baltimore Leaves One Dead

  17-01-2021 04:27
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man is dead after a late night shooting in Baltimore Saturday, according to Baltimore City Police.
  Around 8:05 p.m., officers were sent to the 4100 block of Frederick Avenue to investigate reports of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found a 21 year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  Medical personnel arrived and the victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
  Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed control over
  
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• 21-year-old man killed Saturday night in Southwest Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2021 04:21 via baltimoresun.com
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• Ravens’ Justin Tucker Misses 2 Field Goals In Same Game; First Time Since December 2018

  17-01-2021 03:24
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WJZ) — The Ravens saw uncharacteristic kicking blunders from kicker Justin Tucker and punter Sam Koch in the first half of Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
  The Ravens conducted a 12-play, 61-yard opening drive to start the game, but were stopped on third and long.
  That’s when the Ravens called upon Tucker to try to score the games’ first points.
  “Here is Tucker, he almost never misses,” announcer Al Mi
  
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• Girl Assaulted, Sustains Minor Injuries In Downtown Towson

  17-01-2021 03:11
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A girl was assaulted in downtown Towson and sustained minor injuries Saturday evening, according to Baltimore County Police.
  Around 6 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of East Joppa Road in Towson for reports of an assault.
  Police said a juvenile female was assaulted by a suspect that the victim knew. The victim sustained minor, non-life threatening injuries and did not need to be transported to a hospital.
  No suspect is in custody at this time. Police did not p
  
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• Ravens’ Season Ends With Lamar Jackson In Locker Room, 17-3 Loss To Bills In AFC Divisional Round

  17-01-2021 03:00
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP/WJZ) — A season in which the Baltimore Ravens overcame a long list of obstacles to reach the playoffs ended with their star quarterback stuck in the locker room during the fourth quarter and the rest of the team shuffling off the field to join him after a disheartening defeat.
  The Ravens and Lamar Jackson were stymied for much of Saturday night by a hustling, relentless Buffalo defense. Yet, Baltimore had overcome several mistakes to move within striking distance of
  
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• Ravens Fans Blame Announcer Al Michaels For Jinxing Justin Tucker Vs. Bills

  17-01-2021 02:48
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WJZ) — Justin Tucker missed a field goal on the Ravens’ opening drive of Saturday night’s AFC Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills, and fans are blaming announcer Al Michaels for jinxing him.
  The Ravens conducted a 12-play, 61-yard drive to start the game, but were stopped on third and long.
  That’s when the Ravens called upon Tucker to try to score the games’ first points.
  “Here is Tucker, he almost never misses,” Mich
  
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• Ravens RB Mark Ingram Inactive For Divisional Playoff At Buffalo

  17-01-2021 02:32
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram is inactive for the team’s AFC divisional-round playoff game at the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
  It marks the fourth time in five weeks the former starter won’t play in having been passed on the depth chart by third-stringer Justice Hill.For Buffalo, veteran defensive end Trent Murphy is active for just the second time in seven games. He will be filling in for injured backup Darryl Johnson, who is sidelined
  
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• Busy Weekend for Baltimore County Restaurants while City Dining Ban Remains - Fox Baltimore

  17-01-2021 02:27 via foxbaltimore.com
  Busy Weekend for Baltimore County Restaurants while City Dining Ban Remains  Fox Baltimore
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Ravens-Bills AFC Divisional Round Matchup

  17-01-2021 02:15
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens square off against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round.
  Follow along with live scoring updates from WJZ:
  Buffalo has won the toss and deferred to the second half 
  Justin Tucker misses field goal on Ravens’ first drive of the game. Bills take over.Stay with WJZ on this developing story. To get breaking news alerts, download our app now!
  
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• Man Shot In Wrist In Southeast Baltimore

  17-01-2021 02:13
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man suffered a gunshot wound to the wrist after a shooting occurred Friday night, according to Baltimore City Police.
  At around 9:05 p.m., officers were sent to the 3500 block of East Lombard Street to investigate reports of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found at 31 year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the wrist.
  Medical personnel were summoned and the man was transported to a local hospital.
  Southeast District Shooting detectives responded to t
  
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• Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Seen Wearing Glove On Left Hand Ahead Of Playoff Bout With Bills

  17-01-2021 01:43
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WJZ) — Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was seen wearing a glove on his left hand ahead of the team’s AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
  ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reports Jackson jammed his left thumb in Sunday’s Wild Card Round game against the Tennessee Titans and wore the glove in the second half.Lamar Jackson is still wearing the glove on his left hand.
  Jackson jammed his left thumb in Sunday’s wild-card game and wore t
  
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• Lafayette Nips Loyola (Md.) 77-75 in Greyhounds’ Opener

  17-01-2021 01:39
  
  EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Justin Jaworski had 25 points as Lafayette handed Loyola (Md.) a 77-75 season-opening loss on Saturday.
  Loyola and Patriot League foe American were the last two teams who did not opt out of the full season, to get started because of the coronavirus pandemic. American, which tipped off four hours earlier, also dropped a heart-breaker, falling to Navy 88-87 in overtime.
  Leo O’Boyle added 19 points for Lafayette (4-1, 4-1 Patriot League), which earned its fourth conse
  
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• Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Assaulting Officer During Riot At U.S. Capitol Building

  17-01-2021 01:25
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of assaulting an officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol building last week.
  Police say the suspect assaulted and used a clear police shield to pin Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges in a door jam.
  Photo Credit: Metropolitan Police Department.
  The suspect was captured on camera during the incident.
   
  Anyone who can identify this individual, or who has knowl
  
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• Maryland Prison Workers Indicted In Payroll Scheme

  17-01-2021 00:34
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Three Maryland prison system employees have been charged in a bribery and kickback scheme involving unearned pay, according to authorities.
  Fiscal technician Shantil Carter and correctional officers Okezie Chidume and Gerald Leon Solomon Jr. were indicted Monday by a Baltimore County grand jury on conspiracy, theft, bribery and other charges.
  Prosecutors say Carter was paid by Chidume and Solomon to alter their time cards so they could be paid for hours they did not work.
  
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• Navy Edges American 87-86 In OT, First Game For Eagles

  17-01-2021 00:30
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Cam Davis had a career-high 34 points to out-duel Stacy Beckton Jr. and carry Navy to an 87-86 overtime win over American on Saturday, the first game for the Eagles this season while the Midshipmen have won seven straight.
  Beckton Jr. scored 30 points, also a career-high, for American, which was opening the season.
  Of the teams that elected to play this year, Patriot League members American and Loyola (Maryland) are the last to see action. Loyola tipped off at Lafayet
  
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• Trends To Watch In Ravens-Bills AFC Divisional Round Matchup

  17-01-2021 00:26
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP/WJZ) — It’s game day, and the Ravens are in a spot they’re very familiar with under Head Coach John Harbaugh, the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs.
  In Harbaugh’s 13 seasons as head coach, the Ravens have advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs eight times.
  Those eight Divisional Round playoff berths tie for the NFL’s second-most since Harbaugh’s arrival in 2008.QB @Lj_era8 locked in and ready for action.pic.twitter.com/NXxCJ
  
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