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• Baltimore Man & MICA Professor Lives Vicariously Through ‘Tiny Tony’ Figure - CBS Baltimore

  14-12-2021 23:58
  
  Baltimore Man & MICA Professor Lives Vicariously Through ‘Tiny Tony’ Figure  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Man & MICA Professor Lives Vicariously Through ‘Tiny Tony’ Figure

  14-12-2021 23:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — During the pandemic, many of us looked for ways to brighten our dim days. Denise Koch found an Instagram feed that kept her laughing.
  It’s called ‘Tiny Tony’ and Koch discovered it’s the creation of a real-life Tony, Tony Shore. Shore is a Yale University grad and chairman of the painting department at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
  When classes went virtual, Shore had to find a way to teach narrative painting, a subject usually t
  
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• Student, 15, Charged With Bringing Loaded Gun To Howard County High School

  14-12-2021 23:50
  
  FULTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 15-year-old student at Reservoir High School in Fulton was arrested and is charged with bringing a gun into the school Tuesday, Howard County Police said.
  School staff told police the student, a boy, left school without permission around noon to get fast food, police said. When he returned, staff told him he would be subject to a search, which is protocol, police said.
  The student again left the school, and police said a witness saw him drop something in the woods nea
  
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• 15-Year-Old Student Charged For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Howard County High School

  14-12-2021 23:40
  
  FULTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 15-year-old student at Reservoir High School in Fulton is charged with bringing a gun into the school Tuesday, Howard County Police said.
  School staff told police the student, a boy, left school without permission around noon to get fast food, police said. When he returned, staff told him he would be subject to a search, which is protocol, police said.
  The student again left the school, and police said a witness saw him drop something in the woods nearby. A staff memb
  
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• Horse Racing To Resume At Laurel Park After Suspension To Address Fatal Injuries

  14-12-2021 23:22
  
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Horse racing will resume Thursday afternoon at Laurel Park Race Track after a nearly two-week suspension.The Maryland Jockey Club canceled racing at Laurel Park Dec. 3 to address Laurel Park’s track after a series of injuries to racehorses. At least eight horses suffered fatal injuries at the track in October and November.“We can’t allow this to continue to happen,” Maryland Racing Commission Chair Michael Algeo said Tuesday. “If you t
  
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• Ravens hand out food packages at west Baltimore school - WBAL TV Baltimore

  14-12-2021 23:10
  Ravens hand out food packages at west Baltimore school  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Expert says unreported crime could have serious consequences for Baltimore City - Fox Baltimore

  14-12-2021 23:08
  
  Expert says unreported crime could have serious consequences for Baltimore City  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Studies Add To Evidence Omicron Sneaks Past Vaccines But May Cause Milder Disease

  14-12-2021 23:00
  
  (CNN) — South African researchers added new details Tuesday to what’s known about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, confirming that vaccines provide less protection against the new strain but also saying they still see indications that Omicron causes milder symptoms than previous variants.
  There seems to be little doubt that Omicron is highly transmissible, and in the US, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the new variant now accounts for
  
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• Loose Zebras Caught In Prince George’s County After Roaming For Months

  14-12-2021 22:52
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — Two zebras that roamed the Upper Marlboro area for months returned to their herd Monday, Prince George’s County officials said Tuesday.
  Three zebras escaped their owner’s property in early September. One of the escaped zebras was found dead in an illegal snare trap near the owner’s property in October. It is believed to have died of dehydration.
  The owner, identified as 76-year-old Jerry Holly, was charged with three counts of animal cruelty. H
  
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• ASK A DOC: Dr. Andrew Harbin With LifeBridge Health Talks About Enlarged Prostates

  14-12-2021 22:50
  
  Dr. Andrew Harbin, medical director of robotic urology surgery at Northwest Hospital and a Chesapeake Urology physician, talks about benign prostatic hyperplasia, more commonly known as an enlarged prostate. He discusses BPH symptoms and a new technology being used to treat men diagnosed with it.
  
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• Speed Camera Coming Soon To I-95 North In Baltimore County

  14-12-2021 22:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority is adding a speed camera along Interstate 95 North in Baltimore County.
  The goal of the new speed camera is to curb speeding along the interstate and prevent more traffic crashes, according to the MDTA.
  Drivers who routinely take the interstate tell WJZ it can be challenging to drive and at times even a bit concerning.
  “I witnessed like three different accidents and even almost got into one because of someone speeding off of the
  
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• Baltimore-based volunteers assisting thousands impacted by deadly tornadoes in KY & TN - wmar2news.com

  14-12-2021 22:11
  
  Baltimore-based volunteers assisting thousands impacted by deadly tornadoes in KY & TN  wmar2news.com
  
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• Mayor’s Office Partners With Baltimore Universities To Evaluate ARPA Investments

  14-12-2021 22:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s Office is partnering with Morgan State University and the University of Baltimore to evaluate American Rescue Plan Act investments the mayor has announced in recent weeks.
  “ARPA is a one-time investment. Support from these two world-class universities will position us to make evidence-based decisions and show our impact for the benefit of Baltimoreans,” Scott said. “In a city like Baltimore with deep systemic ch
  
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• Baltimore Man Marks Maryland’s First Cold-Related Illness Death Of The Winter - CBS Baltimore

  14-12-2021 22:00
  
  Baltimore Man Marks Maryland’s First Cold-Related Illness Death Of The Winter  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Man Dies After Jumping Off Montana Bridge Fearing Oncoming Semi

  14-12-2021 21:32
  
  SUPERIOR, Mont. (AP) — A Baltimore man who got into a crash on Interstate 90 in western Montana died after jumping off a bridge, apparently in fear that an oncoming semi tractor-trailer was going to strike the crashed vehicles, Mineral County officials said.
  The initial crash happened before sunup on Monday on a snow-packed bridge in the westbound lanes of the interstate near the town of Superior, Undersheriff Wayne Cashman said Tuesday.
  The man got out of his car to check on the other dri
  
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• Children & Ravens Players Delighted By ‘Shrimp And Gifts’ Shopping Spree

  14-12-2021 21:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s beloved “Shrimp and Gifts” returned Monday after taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, like years past, it was a dream come true for 100 local children.
  Children selected from five programs, including the Seed School of Maryland and Torrey Smith’s Level 82 Academy, received $250 each to go on a holiday shopping spree at the Walmart in Arbutus.
  It was made possible by Walmart and Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, which donated a
  
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• Port Of Baltimore Welcomes Cargo Shipments Diverted From Other Ports

  14-12-2021 21:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The supply chain nightmare continues for people nationwide as the busiest shopping season of the year is upon us.
  Yet William Doyle, executive director for the Port Authority of Baltimore, said the Port of Baltimore is pulling its weight and that of its peers across the country.
  “Bar none, we are the best,” Doyle told WJZ. “Nobody on the East Coast is better than the Port of Baltimore on every single type of cargo.”
  Shoppers don’t know who to
  
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• Need Legal Advice, Or A Winter Coat? Get Both Free On Thursday

  14-12-2021 20:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Families in need of legal help and winter wear can get both in Baltimore County on Thursday.
  Maryland Legal Aid, a nonprofit law firm that provides free advice to families in need, is teaming up with Clothes4Souls and Macy’s for the giveaway event.
  The event is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter Claver Hall on North Carey Street.
  Every year, Macy’s donates 50,000 coats to Clothes4Souls as part of its “Buy 1 & We’ll Give 1” campa
  
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• To avoid catastrophic failure, Baltimore sewer line needs $11 million in emergency repairs - Baltimore Brew

  14-12-2021 20:25
  
  To avoid catastrophic failure, Baltimore sewer line needs $11 million in emergency repairs  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Parts Of U.S. 40 In Baltimore Close This Week For Road Work - CBS Baltimore

  14-12-2021 20:23
  
  Parts Of U.S. 40 In Baltimore Close This Week For Road Work  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Parts Of U.S. 40 In Baltimore Close This Week For Road Work

  14-12-2021 20:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting Wednesday, stretches of U.S. 40 will be closed at times for roadwork, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation said.
  Parts of the road will be closed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday while crews place markings for pavement work, the transportation department said.
  Here’s a list of road closures to know about for the rest of the workweek:Wednesday: Westbound U.S. 40 closed from North Greene to North Pulaski
  Thursday: Eastbound U.S. 4
  
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• Police Release Surveillance Video In Shooting Death of Baltimore City Employee

  14-12-2021 20:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police on Tuesday released surveillance footage in hopes that someone can help them identify the man who killed a Baltimore City employee.
  Jake Rogers, 34, was getting his children ready for school in front of a Holder Avenue home shortly before 8:30 a.m. Dec. 9 when a man ran up and shot him.
  Rogers, a Department of Public Works employee, died of his injuries.
  Since then, authorities have ramped up efforts to track down Rogers’ killer.
  Police circulated surveillanc
  
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• Friend Remembers Nurse Killed In South Baltimore

  14-12-2021 19:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Yul McIntyre remembers Tara Labang, whose smile “lit up the room,” and he cannot believe she’s now gone.
  McIntyre shared a photo with WJZ that was taken in an operating room—the last one he has of Labang before her death.
  Police said Labang’s ex-boyfriend, Rajaee Black, killed her on Saturday afternoon inside her home in South Baltimore. He then drove to Columbia, according to authorities, and livestreamed threats against his ex-wife, Wendy B
  
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• Baltimore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges Related to a Fentanyl Death - Department of Justice

  14-12-2021 19:21
  Baltimore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges Related to a Fentanyl Death  Department of Justice
  
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• Keith Davis Jr. rejects 15-year plea deal from Baltimore state’s attorney, heads to fifth murder trial - Baltimore Sun

  14-12-2021 18:28
  Keith Davis Jr. rejects 15-year plea deal from Baltimore state’s attorney, heads to fifth murder trial  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Rapper Biz Markie’s manager wore a wire against Baltimore attorney Ken Ravenell early on, records show - Baltimore Sun

  14-12-2021 18:05
  Rapper Biz Markie’s manager wore a wire against Baltimore attorney Ken Ravenell early on, records show  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Man Marks Maryland’s First Cold-Related Illness Death Of The Winter

  14-12-2021 18:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A middle-aged man who died in Baltimore City marks the first death of a cold-related illness in the state this winter, the Maryland Department of Health said Tuesday.
  The Department of Health described the man as being between 50 and 60 years of age. Further details about the man’s cause of death weren’t immediately released.
  With temperatures dropping throughout the state, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Dr. Jinlene Chan urged Marylanders to do everything
  
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• Next Woman Up: Megan McLaughlin, Director of Football Information of the Baltimore Ravens - NFL.com

  14-12-2021 17:19
  
  Next Woman Up: Megan McLaughlin, Director of Football Information of the Baltimore Ravens  NFL.com
  
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• Gov. Hogan Announces Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative

  14-12-2021 17:19
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new initiative in Maryland is aimed at addressing supply chain issues in manufacturing, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.
  The Maryland Department of Commerce is launching the new initiative in coordination with the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
  “This new program is an innovative way to help manufacturers deal with these challenges and boost the resiliency of our supply base,” Hogan said in a news release.
  This initiative will provide op
  
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• WJZ’s Furever Friend: Penny

  14-12-2021 17:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – This week’s WJZ Furever Friend is Penny.
  Penny is a 6-month-old Jack Russell Terrier.
  She is full of energy, loves to play and is very sweet
  Penny is available for adoption through the Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF).
  To learn more about Penny, you can visit the organization’s website here.
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Rise to 1,173

  14-12-2021 17:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland reported 1,173 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to state health department data released Tuesday.
  This marks the fifth consecutive day that COVID-related hospitalizations have remained above 1,000 in Maryland, which up until recently hadn’t surpassed that total since late April.
  Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state would be introducing emergency legislation intended to keep Maryland’s hospitals from being overwhelmed as t
  
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• Upcoming Baltimore arena renovations altering plans - Baltimore Fishbowl

  14-12-2021 16:55
  Upcoming Baltimore arena renovations altering plans  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• 16-Year-Old Boy Wounded In Severn Shooting, Police Say

  14-12-2021 16:40
  
  SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — A 16-year-old boy was shot Monday night in Severn, authorities said.
  The shooting happened about 9:45 p.m. on Parham Court off Stillmeadows Drive, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
  Responding officers found the teen, who was taken to an area hospital with injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.
  The teen could not tell police who shot him, but witnesses said they saw two or three people running from the area afterward, police said.
  A
  
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• Port Of Baltimore Steps Up As Shipping Industry Wrestles With Supply Chain Issues

  14-12-2021 16:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Port of Baltimore is ramping up its cargo volumes to relieve backlogs at other domestic ports.
  The port on Monday greeted the Noble Ace, a cargo vessel that unloaded 1,800 brand new Mercedes-Benz vehicles, roughly 600 of which are destined for the West Coast.
  That shipment was the latest in a series of steps taken by the port to contend with supply chain issues that have jammed other ports across the country.
  RELATED: Port Of Baltimore Traffic Swells With New Contract
  
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• By the numbers: Demand for Baltimore-area housing continues to cool off - Baltimore Sun

  14-12-2021 16:01
  By the numbers: Demand for Baltimore-area housing continues to cool off  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Pitties & Purrs in Baltimore makes Petco's list of 100 Amazing Love Stories - wmar2news.com

  14-12-2021 15:49
  
  Pitties & Purrs in Baltimore makes Petco's list of 100 Amazing Love Stories  wmar2news.com
  
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• 2021 winds down but Baltimore's violence continues to climb, despite Mayor Scott's claims - Fox Baltimore

  14-12-2021 15:00
  2021 winds down but Baltimore's violence continues to climb, despite Mayor Scott's claims  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Man, 26, Walks Into Baltimore Hospital With Multiple Gunshot Wounds

  14-12-2021 14:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 26-year-old man walked into a Baltimore hospital Monday night with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
  Patrol officers were called to the unnamed hospital about 11:15 p.m. in response to a walk-in shooting victim. When they arrived, they found the man shot multiple times.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, officers determined the unnamed man was shot near Washington Boulevard and Monroe Street.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 410-
  
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• UK company acquires Baltimore pharmaceutical startup Avidea for $40M - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-12-2021 13:18
  UK company acquires Baltimore pharmaceutical startup Avidea for $40M  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Maryland launches supply chain resiliency initiative, steps up cargo volumes at Port of Baltimore - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  14-12-2021 12:55
  Maryland launches supply chain resiliency initiative, steps up cargo volumes at Port of Baltimore -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Maryland Weather: Seasonably Mild Start To The Week

  14-12-2021 12:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dry, sunny, and seasonably mild start to the week. The upcoming week will also feature warmer than average temperatures.
  Our normal is now upper 40’s for highs and upper 20’s for lows. We may see some clouds by Wednesday and Thursday as even milder air interacts with a weak front, which will have little to no impact on our weather.
  We will have a shot of some showers by later Friday night and on Saturday as well before we see a cooldown coming for Sunday and
  
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• Baltimore's first and only “food czar,” Holly Freishtat, is moving on - Baltimore Fishbowl

  14-12-2021 10:33
  Baltimore's first and only “food czar,” Holly Freishtat, is moving on  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Mayor's Office Partners with Baltimore Universities to Support Equity and Efficiency in American Rescue Plan Act Funding - Mayor Brandon M. Scott

  14-12-2021 09:00
  Mayor's Office Partners with Baltimore Universities to Support Equity and Efficiency in American Rescue Plan Act Funding  Mayor Brandon M. Scott
  
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• ‘Shrimp And Gifts’ Returns, Brings Holiday Shopping Spree To 100 Area Kids Alongside Ravens Players

  14-12-2021 05:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The holidays came early for dozens of area children.
  After a year away for the coronavirus pandemic, the third-annual “Shrimp and Gifts” event came back stronger than ever. Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, Walmart and WJZ teamed up to give 100 area kids a shopping a one-of-a-kind shopping spree at the Arbutus Walmart Monday night.
  Both Walmart and Jimmy’s Famous Seafood “Famous Fund” donated a total of $25,000, giving the kids $250 each to shop
  
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• Baltimore Entrepreneurship Group To Help Award $2M in Grants to Black Female Business Owners - CBS Baltimore

  14-12-2021 05:20
  
  Baltimore Entrepreneurship Group To Help Award $2M in Grants to Black Female Business Owners  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Schools Host Community Discussion To Confront Uptick In Violence

  14-12-2021 05:12
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Alarmed staffers and parents participated in the first of three community discussions Monday night after an uptick in disruptions and violence at Baltimore County Schools.
  Superintendent Darryl Williams called for the virtual meetings earlier this month, attributing the unprecedented level of unrest to pandemic trauma.
  “The ongoing trauma experienced by families as a result of this global pandemic continues to manifest itself in an uptick of disruptive behaviors,
  
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• COVID cases up in Baltimore County Public Schools - WYPR

  14-12-2021 04:18
  
  COVID cases up in Baltimore County Public Schools  WYPR
  
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• Baltimore Entrepreneurship Group To Help Award $2M in Grants to Black Female Business Owners

  14-12-2021 03:14
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore entrepreneurship group has announced that it is participating in a small business grant program that will award $2 million to black female business owners.
  The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab, also known as the WELL, is joining Reimagine Main Street to award the Backing Black Business grant program funding in cash grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to more than 200 black women entrepreneurs.&nbs
  
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• One man dead, another in critical condition after stabbing, shooting in Baltimore Monday, police say - Baltimore Sun

  14-12-2021 02:52
  One man dead, another in critical condition after stabbing, shooting in Baltimore Monday, police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Man, 24, Shot In The Head In West Baltimore

  14-12-2021 02:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head in West Baltimore Monday evening, police said.
  Officers responded around 7 p.m. to the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, where they found the man and had him rushed to an area hospital. Because of his condition, homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.
  Investigators believe a man dressed in all dark clothing and a white mask approached the victim from behind and shot him in the back
  
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