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• Maryland Weather: Wind Chills In The 10s and 20s Overnight - CBS Baltimore

  22-12-2021 23:58 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Maryland Weather: Wind Chills In The 10s and 20s Overnight

  22-12-2021 23:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Winds will slowly diminish tonight, however, temperatures will be cold enough that even a slight wind will make it feel MUCH colder.
  Expect wind chills to fall into the 10s and 20s across central Maryland overnight. That means that the chill will be very noticeable for kiddos at the bus stop in the morning and the full winter gear is needed.
  Other than that, the weather tomorrow is pretty ideal for local holiday travel. Clouds will increase throughout the day as a clipper
  
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• The Maryland Zoo Announces Breakfast With Animals 2022 Dates

  22-12-2021 23:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo just announced dates for its Breakfast With Animals 2022 series, which allows guests to get up close with their favorite animals.
  Participants can have breakfast with a variety of animals, including penguins, chimpanzees, giraffes, lions and elephants.
  Tickets include the meal, zoo admission, chats with the zookeeper, enrichment activities and an animal plush. Members can pick up tickets for $65, while non-members pay $75.
  Tickets sell very quickly, as th
  
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• Jackson’s Status Unclear Ahead Of Ravens-Bengals Game

  22-12-2021 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday, leaving his status unclear for Sunday’s game against the division rival Cincinnati Bengals.
  Jackson is recovering from an ankle sprain he suffered in Baltimore’s Week 14 game against the Cleveland Browns. The injury knocked him out of that game, and he was inactive in Week 15 against Green Bay.
  Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday he doesn’t have any updates on Jackson’s condition.
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• BOE approves $41 million for new helicopters and cars for Baltimore Police - Baltimore Brew

  22-12-2021 23:34 via baltimorebrew.com
  
  BOE approves $41 million for new helicopters and cars for Baltimore Police  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Vacancies & Broken Equipment Cited In Audit Of Baltimore USPS Hub

  22-12-2021 23:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A recent audit has found that a U.S. Postal Service hub in Baltimore is processing millions of fewer pieces of mail compared to last year, even though work hours and overtime have gone up significantly.
  The audit was initiated by the USPS Office of Inspector General in response to scrutiny from members of the Maryland Delegation—Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume, along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen—who expressed concerns about mi
  
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• 23 tech leaders on the opportunities that can shape Baltimore's future - Technical.ly

  22-12-2021 23:20 via technical.ly
  
  23 tech leaders on the opportunities that can shape Baltimore's future  Technical.ly
  
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• LIST: What Restaurants Are Open On Christmas Day? - CBS Baltimore

  22-12-2021 23:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• LIST: What Restaurants Are Open On Christmas Day?

  22-12-2021 23:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Don’t want to make a big Christmas dinner? Looking to grab a quick bite? Thankfully, there are a few spots in Baltimore that will be open on Christmas.
  If you’re not up to cooking a bunch of food, here’s a list of Baltimore restaurants that will open their doors to you on Christmas Day.
  Applebee’s
  Most Applebee’s locations will be open, but call ahead to verify their hours.
  Blue Moon Cafe 
  Blue Moon Cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at t
  
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• Scott Suspends Baltimore Parks & Recreation Programs, Hints At Vaccine Passport Amid COVID-19 Surge

  22-12-2021 23:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott on Wednesday announced that he’s suspending all programs run by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks through the end of January, one of several steps he said the city is taking to get the spread of COVID-19 under control.
  Standing alongside local health care leaders, the mayor also said the city is also considering other safety measures, including the possibility of having certain city employees work from home and the potential for a vaccine passp
  
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• USPS Vows To Make Changes After Audit Uncovers Issues At Baltimore Facility

  22-12-2021 22:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A recent audit has found that a U.S. Postal Service hub in Baltimore is processing millions of fewer pieces of mail compared to last year, even though work hours and overtime have gone up significantly.
  The audit was initiated by the USPS Office of Inspector General in response to scrutiny from members of the Maryland Delegation—Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume, along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen—who expressed concerns about mi
  
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• Man, 19, Stabbed To Death In Owings Mills, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  22-12-2021 22:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Man, 19, Stabbed To Death In Owings Mills, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland’s new congressional map draws first legal challenge - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 22:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland’s new congressional map draws first legal challenge  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Father who was fatally shot after the ambush of a Baltimore officer is laid to rest - Fox Baltimore

  22-12-2021 22:53 via foxbaltimore.com
  Father who was fatally shot after the ambush of a Baltimore officer is laid to rest  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Teachers Union Calls For Transition To Virtual Learning Amid COVID-19 Surge

  22-12-2021 22:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a letter to Baltimore school leadership, Baltimore Teachers Union President Diamonté Brown called for City Schools to transition to virtual learning starting Wednesday until Jan. 7 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
  The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported 6,218 new confirmed COVID cases, by far the most recorded in a 24-hour period. The state’s 7-day positivity rate is now 12.15%, the highest since June 2020.
  The teachers union said in an announ
  
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• Correctional officers hand out food, toys, and clothes in Baltimore - wmar2news.com

  22-12-2021 22:31 via wmar2news.com
  
  Correctional officers hand out food, toys, and clothes in Baltimore  wmar2news.com
  
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• Culinary Training Program ‘Groundwork Kitchen’ Celebrates First Cohort Of Graduates

  22-12-2021 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A brand new culinary training program called Groundwork Kitchen is celebrating it’s first cohort of graduates as they work towards finding jobs in the food and hospitality industry.
  “I hope to one day become a professional chef and this is the beginning,” graduate Patricia Paul said.
  Groundwork Kitchen is based in Baltimore’s Pigtown and gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience and earn credits toward a career in the food ser
  
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• Baltimore Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Amid High Demand During Surge

  22-12-2021 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People are taking advantage of booking online appointments for COVID-19 shots at retail pharmacy stores across the city. Some show limited to no availability until the week after Christmas or into the new year.
  If you want to receive a dose before then, the Baltimore City Health Department will host 5 walk-up vaccine clinics across the area Thursday. Certain sites will also provide pediatric COVID-19 shots as well as free rapid tests.
  Locally owned and operated pharmacies
  
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• Baltimore City Public Schools pause athletics through Jan. 3 in effort to ‘reduce exposure to COVID-19’ - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 21:44 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore City Public Schools pause athletics through Jan. 3 in effort to ‘reduce exposure to COVID-19’  Baltimore Sun
  
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• DC To Require Vaccinations For Clubs, Bars & All Students

  22-12-2021 21:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia government is imposing a series of COVID-19 vaccine mandates as it intensifies virus protocols in response to spiraling infection numbers and the march of the omicron variant.
  Starting in mid-January, residents over age 12 will have to show proof of vaccination to enter any restaurant, bar, nightclub or gym. All D.C. students — whether in public, private or charter schools — must be fully vaccinated by March 1. That means two shots for
  
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• Young Entrepreneur ‘Noel’ Offers Holiday Gift-Wrapping Services To Neighbors, Friends

  22-12-2021 21:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Young entrepreneur Noel Melis is making this holiday season a little brighter by offering her gift wrapping skills to friends and neighbors.
  “She loves wrapping gifts,” said Tiana Melis, Noel’s mother. “She’s been wrapping gifts since she was about four.”
  The Christmas-loving 11-year-old’s parents could not have picked a better name for their daughter.
  After an interview with WJZ, Noel looked at the photographer and closed her int
  
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• Maryland Delegation Announces Nearly $800 Million In Federal Funding To Improve Maryland Highways

  22-12-2021 19:40
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The Maryland Democratic Congressional Delegation announced on Wednesday the passing of a bipartisan infrastructure law that will allocate $796,122,349 to improve Maryland highways.
  The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will use FY22 federal funding to improve roads and bridges across the state, with an emphasis on job creation, strengthening state infrastructure and reducing carbon emissions.
  The law was announced by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and
  
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• Baltimore to explore possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine passport - Fox Baltimore

  22-12-2021 19:13 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore to explore possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine passport  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Man, 19, Stabbed To Death In Owings Mills, Police Say

  22-12-2021 18:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death Tuesday in Owings Mills, authorities said.
  Shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, patrol officers were called to Trolod Court, where they found Austin Knee suffering from a stab wound, Baltimore County Police said.
  Despite life-saving efforts by police and paramedics, the 19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
  No information about a possible motive or suspect in the case has been released.
  The stabbing remains under investigation.
  
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• Scott Suspends Baltimore Parks & Recreation Programs Amid COVID-19 Surge

  22-12-2021 18:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott on Wednesday announced that he’s suspending all programs run by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks through the end of January, one of several steps he said the city is taking to get the spread of COVID-19 under control.
  Standing alongside local health care leaders, the mayor also said the city is also considering other safety measures, including the possibility of having certain city employees work from home and the potential for a vaccine passp
  
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• Gov. Hogan Announces 1M COVID-19 Tests Completed In Public Schools Since August

  22-12-2021 18:01
  
  ANNAPOLIS, M.d. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that Maryland conducted more than one million free COVID-19 tests for Maryland students and staff since August.
  The tests came as part of a statewide K-12 testing program funded by the CDC to help schools transition back into traditional learning.
  “After enduring nearly a year of distance learning, we owe it to our Maryland students to do everything we can to help keep them safely in the classroom,” said Gov.
  
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• Maryland Health Secretary Schrader Urges Marylanders To Get Tested For COVID-19 As Holidays Approach

  22-12-2021 17:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Secretary Dennis R. Schrader is urging Marylanders to get tested for COVID-19 before meeting with family and friends indoors over the holidays.
  “As we move further into the holidays and winter season continues, getting vaccinated, boosted and tested are the most important precautions Marylanders can take to protect themselves against COVID-19 and the Delta and Omicron variants,” Secretary Schrader said. “Increasing com
  
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• Criminal indictments filed against Maryland company that targeted Baltimore lead paint victims’ settlements - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 17:18 via baltimoresun.com
  Criminal indictments filed against Maryland company that targeted Baltimore lead paint victims’ settlements  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Country Club to sell 20 acres of land to Roland Park Community Foundation for new public park - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 17:16 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Country Club to sell 20 acres of land to Roland Park Community Foundation for new public park  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore needs a Zippy Larson book | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 17:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore needs a Zippy Larson book | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• BOPA Announces Two New Exhibits Coming In February - CBS Baltimore

  22-12-2021 17:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BOPA Announces Two New Exhibits Coming In February  CBS Baltimore
  
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• BOPA Announces Two New Exhibits Coming In February

  22-12-2021 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announced on Wednesday that they are releasing two new exhibits coming in Feb., 2022.
  The exhibits are titled ‘Continuous Line’ and ‘Emerge Baltimore.’
  ‘Continuous Line’ is from Baltimore artist Ernest Shaw Jr. It explores African traditional culture through the context of the African diaspora, with a focus on the United States.
  Shaw’s piece will feature acrylic, oil stick, graphite
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: 1,465 Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up To 12.15%

  22-12-2021 16:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland reported 4,072 new COVID-19 cases, according to health department data released Wednesday morning.
  The percentage of people testing positive rose to 12.15%, an increase of 0.5% over the past 24 hours.
  Hospitalizations rose by 73 to 1,465. Of those hospitalized, 1,158 adults are in acute care and 297 are in intensive care. Seven children are in acute care and three are in intensive care.
  The latest round of data comes as Maryland nears 1,500 hospitalizations. If t
  
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• Baltimore restaurants close, change service due to COVID-19 case surge - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 16:13 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore restaurants close, change service due to COVID-19 case surge  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Scott Suspends Baltimore Parks & Recreation Programs, Hints At Vaccine Passport Program

  22-12-2021 15:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott on Wednesday announced the suspension of programs run by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks through Jan. 31, citing the spread of COVID-19 fueled by the Omicron variant.
  The mayor said he has tasked City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa with putting together a recommendation for a vaccine passport for Baltimore, but no additional details about the passport program were provided Wednesday.
  “Let me be very clear, we are experiencing high co
  
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• Mayor Scott & Baltimore Health Leaders To Deliver COVID-19 Update

  22-12-2021 15:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will deliver an update Wednesday on the city’s COVID-19 response.
  The mayor will be joined by City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitita Dzirasa and local healthcare leaders for the news conference, which is scheduled for 11 a.m.
  The news conference will be streamed live on CBSN Baltimore.
  It comes as Maryland grapples with a recent COVID-19 surge, including a double-digit positivity rate and hospitalizations nearing 1,500.
   
  
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• Overnight Shooting In Baltimore Leaves Man Dead, Woman Wounded

  22-12-2021 14:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting early Wednesday in Baltimore, authorities said.
  The shooting was reported about 1 a.m. near the corner of Mosher Street and Myrtle Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Patrol officers called to the scene found a man shot multiple times and a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
  The man was taken to Shock Trauma, where he was pronounced dead.
  Police said the woman was taken to an area hospi
  
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• Why Baltimore Is Poised to Become a Major Hub for Henri Matisse Fans - Smithsonian

  22-12-2021 14:30 via smithsonianmag.com
  
  Why Baltimore Is Poised to Become a Major Hub for Henri Matisse Fans  Smithsonian
  
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• 2021 Baltimore Sun All-Metro field hockey: Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, first and second teams - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 13:03 via baltimoresun.com
  2021 Baltimore Sun All-Metro field hockey: Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, first and second teams  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore suspends Rec and Parks activities until Jan. 31; no further COVID restrictions considered, mayor says - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore suspends Rec and Parks activities until Jan. 31; no further COVID restrictions considered, mayor says  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore hospital leaders beg public to help slow spread of omicron variant - WYPR

  22-12-2021 09:00 via wypr.org
  
  Baltimore hospital leaders beg public to help slow spread of omicron variant  WYPR
  
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• Baltimore City to consider vaccine passport program to help slow spread of COVID-19 - wmar2news.com

  22-12-2021 09:00 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore City to consider vaccine passport program to help slow spread of COVID-19  wmar2news.com
  
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• Wednesday Morning Headlines: Where to look for take-home COVID-19 tests; State's Attorney Mosby calls for audit of state agencies' role in Baltimore violence; and more - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  22-12-2021 08:29 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  Wednesday Morning Headlines: Where to look for take-home COVID-19 tests; State's Attorney Mosby calls for audit of state agencies' role in Baltimore violence; and more -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Officials Paint Bleak Picture Of How COVID-19 Surge Could Shape Winter

  22-12-2021 05:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported 6,218 new confirmed COVID cases in the past day, by far the most recorded in a 24-hour period. The state’s 7-day positivity rate is now 11.64%, the highest since June 2020.
  Health officials are warning about the impact this surge could have on our hospitals, painting a bleak picture of how the virus could shape the rest of the winter.
  During a virtual press conference this afternoon, Governor Hogan said there&rsq
  
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• Test Kits Run Out Within Minutes At Baltimore City Libraries, Anne Arundel County Distributing 100K Kits - CBS Baltimore

  22-12-2021 04:40 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Test Kits Run Out Within Minutes At Baltimore City Libraries, Anne Arundel County Distributing 100K Kits  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Owings Mills Vegan Restaurant Offering Shrimp Po’boy For Holiday Season

  22-12-2021 04:30
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A vegan restaurant in Owings Mills has been frying up some new specials for the holiday season that have become very popular. 
  “It’s been crazy here ever since we’ve introduced that shrimp po’boy. I mean the lines are out the door,” said Ejama McNeill, the head herbalist and owner of the restaurant, Hue Cafe & Apothecary. 
  She and her husband Aaron McNeill have 
  
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• Man fatally shot in South Baltimore, police say - Baltimore Sun

  22-12-2021 04:18 via baltimoresun.com
  Man fatally shot in South Baltimore, police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Elkridge Junk Removal Service Finds Toy Stockpile, Donates Them To Baltimore Children’s Hospital

  22-12-2021 04:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A junk removal company was asked to clear out a storage unit in Elkridge. But when they arrived, they found it was full of hundreds of boxes of brand new toys.
  So what did they do? They give it all back to the children of Baltimore.
  The Elkridge branch of Jdog Junk Hauling and Removal met with hospital staff at the Kennedy Krieger Institute along North Broadway on Tuesday morning to give away the toys, books and activity kits.
  “We can only imagine what these childre
  
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• Man Killed In South Baltimore Shooting

  22-12-2021 03:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was shot and killed in south Baltimore Tuesday night, police said.
  Officers responded around 9 p.m. to the 2900 block of Hollins Ferry Road for a reported shooting, where they found the man shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• Brawl between Packers, Ravens fans in Baltimore drags woman into melee - Fox News

  22-12-2021 03:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Brawl between Packers, Ravens fans in Baltimore drags woman into melee  Fox News
  
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