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• Man who shot Baltimore police sergeant in 2019 gets 40 years in jail - Fox Baltimore

  20-12-2021 23:47 via foxbaltimore.com
  Man who shot Baltimore police sergeant in 2019 gets 40 years in jail  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Lime is upgrading its fleet of escooters in Baltimore - Technical.ly

  20-12-2021 23:38 via technical.ly
  
  Lime is upgrading its fleet of escooters in Baltimore  Technical.ly
  
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• Rodgers rules the fan ratings after the Green Bay Packers' close win over the Baltimore Ravens - Packers News

  20-12-2021 23:37 via packersnews.com
  
  Rodgers rules the fan ratings after the Green Bay Packers' close win over the Baltimore Ravens  Packers News
  
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• ‘You Can’t Dwell On It Too Much’: John Harbaugh On Ravens’ Close Loss

  20-12-2021 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh isn’t beating himself up about another loss on a two-point conversion.
  “We decided to go for it, it didn’t work out,” said Harbaugh in a press conference Monday. “Half the people are going to say we should have kicked it. I get it. They can certainly criticize me for it, I’m okay with that. I criticize myself myself for it…that’s the way it goes, but you can’t dwell on it too mu
  
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• COVID-19 causing "dire" situation for Baltimore County's hospitals - WYPR

  20-12-2021 23:14 via wypr.org
  
  COVID-19 causing "dire" situation for Baltimore County's hospitals  WYPR
  
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• US Could Be In Store For A ‘Grim Beginning’ To The New Year, Experts Warn, As Dual Variants Of COVID-19 Spread

  20-12-2021 23:08
  
  (CNN) — With the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts are urging Americans to get vaccinated or boosted to protect themselves and others before they face greater chances of infection.
  Airport travel before Christmas is up by nearly double from a year ago, according to Transportation Security Administration data, with more than 2 million people screened each day from December 16-18. And the indoor gatherings among frie
  
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• Baltimore County Schools Suspend Extracurriculars To Suppress COVID-19 Surge

  20-12-2021 23:01
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday announced it will suspend all non-athletic extracurricular activities temporarily in an effort to combat a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases.
  The school system said it is committed to remaining open, and will only return to virtual instruction if required by local or state government.
  “The decisions we make as a school system, while navigating the complexities of this ongoing pandemic, are guided by our commitment to ensure th
  
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• Maryland’s COVID-19 Dashboard Back Up & Running After 2-Week Hiatus

  20-12-2021 22:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time in two weeks, the Maryland Department of Health on Monday resumed topline data reporting on its COVID-19 dashboard.
  The latest round of data showed Maryland has confirmed more than 28,000 new cases of COVID-19 over the past couple weeks, and the percentage of people testing positive has nearly doubled to 10.27%.
  “I want to thank the team of people who have been working diligently over the past 16 days to bring our COVID-19 data reporting back onli
  
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• Cost for North Baltimore center lane project increases - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

  20-12-2021 22:40 via kirksvilledailyexpress.com
  
  Cost for North Baltimore center lane project increases  Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
  
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• D.C. Brings Back Indoor Mask Mandate Amid Surging Infections

  20-12-2021 22:17
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital is reinstating its indoor mask mandate as the region and country grapple with a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections.
  Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that she would declare a state of emergency and urged Washingtonians to get vaccinations and booster shots, and limit their social activities over the holidays.
  “Choose your activities wisely and you may even consider bowing out of some social events,” she said. “I’m tire
  
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• Baltimore health experts urge caution this Christmas - WYPR

  20-12-2021 22:17 via wypr.org
  
  Baltimore health experts urge caution this Christmas  WYPR
  
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• Maryland Zoo Donates Hundreds Of Toys To Local Children’s Hospital - CBS Baltimore

  20-12-2021 22:09 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Maryland Zoo Donates Hundreds Of Toys To Local Children’s Hospital  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Zoo Donates Hundreds Of Toys To Local Children’s Hospital

  20-12-2021 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo is teaming up Tuesday with LifeBridge Health to deliver holiday joy to the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital.
  The Zoo Lights event at the Maryland Zoo doubled as a toy drive, and visitors brought in the brand new toys for the children.
  The zoo and LifeBridge health will deliver the presents outside the northwest Baltimore hospital Tuesday morning with wagons and carts wheeled by representatives from the zoo (no, not animals).
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• Enoch Pratt Free Library Offering Free COVID-19 At-Home Tests

  20-12-2021 22:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Enoch Pratt Free Library is offering free COVID-19 at-home tests available for pickup on Tuesday.
  All twenty-two branches will be participating and branches will open from 10 a.m-5:30 p.m.
  Those participating will be allowed to take two kits and supplies will be on a first come, first served basis while they last.
  “The Pratt Library works hard making sure Baltimore has accessible and equitable access to knowledge,” Baltimore City Health Department said in
  
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• Pair Held Without Bail In Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley’s Shooting

  20-12-2021 21:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men remained in custody without bail Monday while awaiting trial in two shootings, including one that put a Baltimore police officer in the ICU.
  Elliot Knox, 31, and Travon Shaw, 32, face attempted murder charges in the shooting last Thursday of Officer Keona Holley and murder charges in the shooting death of Justin Johnson, who was killed hours later.
  Shaw was ordered held without bail during a hearing Monday in Baltimore City District Court. Knox’s bail r
  
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• New audit: Baltimore USPS distribution center processed 70 million fewer mailpieces than prior year - wmar2news.com

  20-12-2021 21:11 via wmar2news.com
  
  New audit: Baltimore USPS distribution center processed 70 million fewer mailpieces than prior year  wmar2news.com
  
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• Governor Hogan Announces First 144 Project Restore Recipients, Totaling $10.8 Million

  20-12-2021 21:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, M.d. — Governor Hogan announced the first round of Project Restore recipients, with 144 businesses receiving a total of $10.8 million.
  Project Restore is a $25 million economic recovery initiative to support small businesses while revitalizing vacant retail and commercial spaces.
  Winners will receive funds over the course of the next two years, with $3.6 in rental subsidies and $7.2 million in business operations grants.
  “Despite the unprecedented challenges caused by
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Statewide Positivity Rate Surpasses 10%

  20-12-2021 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The percentage of people in Maryland testing positive for COVID-19 stands at more than 10%, nearly doubling in the two weeks since the state Department of Health’s website was hacked.
  For the first time since the attack, the Department of Health on Monday resumed topline data reporting on its COVID-19 dashboard, restoring data for confirmed cases and positivity rate, among other key metrics.
  The latest data show Maryland has seen a total of 621,220 confirmed cases o
  
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• Ships Diverted from Congested American Ports Arriving at the Port of Baltimore - SouthBMore.com

  20-12-2021 20:45 via southbmore.com
  
  Ships Diverted from Congested American Ports Arriving at the Port of Baltimore  SouthBMore.com
  
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• Baltimore Police Seek Help Finding Missing 65-Year-Old Man

  20-12-2021 20:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 65-year-old man.
  Clarence Miller was last seen sometime Monday in the 2400 block of Belvedere Avenue, the police department said in a news release.
  Miller is described as 5-foot-10 and 151 pounds. He was last seen wearing a brown shirt, khaki pants and a grey jacket.
  Anyone with information on Miller’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 443-984-7385 or 911.
  
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• Baltimore’s trauma victims can find free counseling now | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  20-12-2021 20:22 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore’s trauma victims can find free counseling now | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• MDOT MTA Announces New Real-Time Location And Arrival Information For Metro SubwayLink

  20-12-2021 20:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Metro SubwayLink is implementing real-time location and arrival information, The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration announced on Monday.
  This advancement will give passengers the ability to track the location of their selected vehicle in real-time.
  The vehicle’s location and predicted arrival time will update every 15-30 seconds, as passengers access the information through the Transit app.
  “As our local economy recovers from
  
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• Ravens Week 15 Rookie Report: Relatively quiet outings all around - Baltimore Beatdown

  20-12-2021 20:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens Week 15 Rookie Report: Relatively quiet outings all around  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• One of Baltimore's biggest cyber firms is going public through SPAC deal - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-12-2021 19:24 via bizjournals.com
  One of Baltimore's biggest cyber firms is going public through SPAC deal  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh: “Analytics” debate about two-point conversion and fourth down decisions is all wrong. - Slate

  20-12-2021 19:24 via slate.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh: “Analytics” debate about two-point conversion and fourth down decisions is all wrong.  Slate
  
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• Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 16 game? - The Arizona Republic

  20-12-2021 19:02 via azcentral.com
  Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 16 game?  The Arizona Republic
  
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• Only 14 Staffed ICU Beds Available In Baltimore County, Olszewski Says

  20-12-2021 18:58
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said Monday that there are only 14 staffed ICU beds currently available in Baltimore County.
  The news came as Olszewski joined Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch and local hospital leaders to provide an update on COVID-related hospitalizations and vaccines.
  “Today, we gather to sound the alarm,” Olszewski said as he warned of an anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases as winter bears down on Marylan
  
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• LIVE: Johnny Olszewski Gives COVID-19 Update Ahead Of Holidays

  20-12-2021 18:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. will join Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch and local hospital leaders to provide an update on COVID related hospitalizations and vaccines.
  The press conference will take place at the Historic Townson Courthouse.
  
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• Johnny Olszewski Warns Of Incoming Winter COVID Spike Ahead Of Holidays

  20-12-2021 18:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. joined Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch and local hospital leaders to provide an update on COVID related hospitalizations and vaccines.
  “Today we gather to sound the alarm,” Olszewski said as he spoke on the “pain” of sharply rising COVID-19 cases as the omicron variant spreads.
  Olszewski warns of an incoming winter spike coming as hospitals are facing critical staffing and nursing shortages.
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• Pair Charged In Baltimore Officer Keona Holley’s Shooting Held Without Bail

  20-12-2021 18:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men remain in custody while awaiting trial in a pair of shootings, including one that sent a Baltimore police officer to the hospital and another that killed a local man.
  Elliot Knox, 31, and Travon Shaw, 32, are suspected of ambushing and shooting Officer Keona Holley last Thursday and carrying out the murder of Justin Johnson, a man killed in Yale Heights two hours later.
  Both men are charged with attempted murder in Holley’s shooting and murder in Johnson&rsq
  
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• Hogan Touts Historic Agreements With State Employee Unions

  20-12-2021 18:21
  
  ANNAPOLIS M.d. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced that Maryland has reached historic agreements with several state employee unions that include substantial salary increases.
  The governor said the agreements resulting from union negotiations will boost pay significantly for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement officers and other frontline healthcare workers.
  Among the unions that came to terms with the state are: the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), State Law Enforcement Off
  
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• Gov. Hogan Reaches Historic Wage Increase Agreement With State Employee Unions

  20-12-2021 18:21
  
  ANNAPOLIS M.d. (WJZ) — Maryland reached a historic agreement with multiple state employee unions on Monday.
  This agreement will lead to significant wage increases for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement officers and other front line workers.
  Governor Hogan announced that an agreement was made after negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA), BWI Airport Firefighters Local 142 and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Healthca
  
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• Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office announces new leadership positions - Baltimore Sun

  20-12-2021 18:19 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office announces new leadership positions  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore City Man Uses $50K Scratch-Off To Follow His Dreams, Help Community - Daily Voice

  20-12-2021 18:15 via dailyvoice.com
  
  Baltimore City Man Uses $50K Scratch-Off To Follow His Dreams, Help Community  Daily Voice
  
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• Baltimore County school leaders warn staff, students to prepare for closures; extracurriculars, sports games suspended - Baltimore Sun

  20-12-2021 18:09 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County school leaders warn staff, students to prepare for closures; extracurriculars, sports games suspended  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: A Sunny & Chilly Start To The Week

  20-12-2021 17:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore area woke up Monday to the coldest air we’ve seen since last winter.
  The low at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport was a harsh 27° with the suburbs north and west starting their day in the upper teens and low 20s.
  Thanks to high pressure in control of the forecast, plenty of sunshine is in store, with some clouds arriving Tuesday afternoon.
  Despite the beautiful blue skies, temperatures will struggle to surpass the low 40s. That means we won’t mak
  
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• Howard County Commits $8M To Educators’ Bonuses, Seeks Matching Funds

  20-12-2021 17:20
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday pledged $8 million to provide bonuses to the county’s educators.
  The $8 million, which will come from Howard County’s share of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, is meant to reward the efforts of Howard County Public Schools teachers and staff.
  “For our teachers and support staff, these past two years have been especially grueling, and I believe we must retain those committed educators that make our s
  
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• Howard County Commits $8M For Educator Bonuses

  20-12-2021 17:20
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, M.d. — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball pledged $8 million to provide bonuses to Howard County Public School System educators.
  The funds come from the American Rescue Plan allocation and will be given to teachers and support staff.
  “Our educators have served as a lifeline to our students and their families through the pandemic, managing the demands of switching from virtual to hybrid modes of instruction, all the while caring for the health and safety of their own f
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Rise To 1,345

  20-12-2021 17:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland reported 1,345 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data released Monday by the state health department.
  This marks the 11th consecutive day that COVID-related hospitalizations have remained above the 1,000-mark in Maryland, which up until earlier this month hadn’t surpassed that total since late April.
  Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test as part of his testing routine.
  
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• National Aquarium Rescues 30 Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles

  20-12-2021 16:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium took in 30 cold-stunned sea turtles to be rehabilitated.
  Cold stunning is a phenomenon in which sea turtles experience medical issues after extended exposure to cold water.
  The National Aquarium Animal Rescue found the turtles on the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts in November.
  26 kemp’s ridley and four green sea turtles were transported to the New England Aquarium‘s Animal Care Center to stabilize.
  They are now being treated
  
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• National Aquarium Caring For 30 Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles

  20-12-2021 16:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium is caring for 30 cold-stunned sea turtles.
  Cold-stunning is a phenomenon in which sea turtles experience medical issues after extended exposure to cold water.
  The National Aquarium Animal Rescue found the turtles on the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts in November.
  Twenty-six Kemp’s Ridley and four green sea turtles were transported to the New England Aquarium‘s Animal Care Center to stabilize and rehabilitate.
  They’re now bei
  
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• Mark Andrews Has Best Season for Tight End in Ravens History - Sports Illustrated

  20-12-2021 16:35 via si.com
  
  Mark Andrews Has Best Season for Tight End in Ravens History  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Former Maryland Police Officer Gets Probation For Falsified Time Sheets - CBS Baltimore

  20-12-2021 16:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Former Maryland Police Officer Gets Probation For Falsified Time Sheets  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Former Maryland Police Officer Gets Probation For Falsified Time Sheets

  20-12-2021 16:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Crofton police officer was sentenced to probation for falsifying time sheets to collect pay for time he didn’t work, authorities said.
  Berney Williams, 34, was ordered to serve to one year of supervised probation and to pay $3,830 in restitution after entering an Alford plea to a count of misdemeanor theft, Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said Monday.
  Williams agreed to resign immediately from the Crofton Police Department.
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• Pete Buttigieg visited the American Visionary Art Museum on Sunday - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  20-12-2021 16:20 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  Pete Buttigieg visited the American Visionary Art Museum on Sunday -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Gov. Larry Hogan Says He’s Tested Positive For COVID-19

  20-12-2021 16:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
  In a tweet, the governor said the test result came from a rapid test he took as part of his routine testing regimen.
  “I have been vaccinated and boosted, and I am feeling fine at the moment,” Hogan said in part.
  The governor later posted another tweet urging Marylanders to get the vaccine and their booster shots.This morning, as part of my regular testing routine, I received a posit
  
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• Maryland Man Killed In Crash With Cement Truck

  20-12-2021 15:34
  
  BRIDGEVILLE, Del. (AP) — A 20-year-old Maryland man was killed in a head-on crash with a fully loaded cement truck, Delaware State Police said.
  The crash happened Friday on Atlanta Road in Bridgeville on Friday, police said.
  At a slight curve in the road, police said the eastbound Toyota Corolla crossed into the westbound lane, directly into the path of the cement truck. The truck driver was not able to stop in time and the Toyota hit the truck head-on.
  A short time after the crash, the ca
  
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• Baltimore implements trauma-informed care practices, prioritizing community buy-in - Baltimore Fishbowl

  20-12-2021 15:19 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  Baltimore implements trauma-informed care practices, prioritizing community buy-in  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Maryland Man Charged With Arson In Fire That Injured 2 Firefighters

  20-12-2021 15:04
  
  SNOW HILL, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man has been arrested on arson charges stemming from a house fire that injured two firefighters, authorities said.
  John Edward Cropper, 56, was arrested Friday on charges of first-degree arson, second-degree arson and malicious burning, the Worcester County fire marshal’s office said in a news release.
  The Salisbury Daily Times reports that the early-morning fire on June 22 destroyed a house and boat house and damaged three other homes in We
  
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• Ravens select OT Trevor Penning in ESPN's latest Mock Draft - Baltimore Beatdown

  20-12-2021 15:01 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens select OT Trevor Penning in ESPN's latest Mock Draft  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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