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• Depleted Ravens Couldn’t Keep It Close Against Bengals - CBS Baltimore

  27-12-2021 23:59 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Depleted Ravens Couldn’t Keep It Close Against Bengals

  27-12-2021 23:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have remained competitive all season despite injuries that have decimated the roster.
  Against Cincinnati, it finally looked like one team’s backups trying to stop another team’s stars.
  The Ravens were helpless against a Cincinnati team that was never once forced to punt. After losing its previous three games by a combined four points, Baltimore was beaten decisively Sunday, 41-21 in a matchup that put the Bengals a game ahead of
  
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• Man Injured In Christmas Shootout With Baltimore Police Claimed To Have Bombs, Police Say

  27-12-2021 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man shot by police on Saturday after reportedly opening fire claimed to have bombs in and around his northwest Baltimore house, police said Monday.
  Officers reported to the 4100 block of Crawford Avenue in the Grove Park area around 4:30 p.m. for a man, identified as 59-year-old Barron Von Coe, suffering from a behavioral crisis.
  Coe reportedly told responding police about explosives in his house, and then produced a semi-automatic handgun and began shooting, police sai
  
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• Man Injured In Christmas Shootout With Baltimore Police Charged With Attempted Murder

  27-12-2021 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man shot by police on Saturday after reportedly opening fire claimed to have bombs in and around his northwest Baltimore house, police said Monday. He has been charged with attempted murder.
  Officers reported to the 4100 block of Crawford Avenue in the Grove Park area around 4:30 p.m. for a man, identified as 59-year-old Barron Von Coe, suffering from a behavioral crisis.
  Coe reportedly told responding police about explosives in his house, and then produced a semi-autom
  
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• UMD Baltimore Washington Medical Center Declares Hospital Disaster, Implements Crisis Standards

  27-12-2021 23:16
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center has declared a hospital disaster and is implementing Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) Protocols amid rapidly rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state.
  “We have reached a critical point in the pandemic. We have made this difficult decision after exhausting all other avenues to address issues that are challenging our operations,” said Neel Vibhakar,  UM BWMC Senior Vice President and C
  
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• Police Investigate Deadly Crash In Pasadena - CBS Baltimore

  27-12-2021 23:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Ravens ‘Have Everybody We Need’ To Win, Harbaugh Says

  27-12-2021 22:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Even as injuries pile up for the Baltimore Ravens, coach John Harbaugh isn’t making any excuses.
  Led by third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, Baltimore recorded its fourth consecutive loss Sunday with a 41-21 defeat at the hands of Cincinnati.
  But Harbaugh isn’t dwelling on what could have been. Instead, he’s focused on the next two games.
  “(It’s a) two-game season,” Harbaugh told reporters Monday. “That’s really the messag
  
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• Luminis Health Declares Contingency Protocol At Strained Annapolis, Lanham Hospitals

  27-12-2021 22:36
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Luminis Health on Monday declared Contingency Standards of Care protocols at both of its Maryland hospitals due to a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last month.
  The company’s hospitals are in Annapolis and Lanham: Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center and Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center.
  Contingency protocol is used when a healthcare system reaches critical demand. The company said it saw a 325% increase in admitted patients with
  
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• 911 Calls Surge With COVID-19 Cases, Thinly Staffed Firefighters Struggle To Keep Up

  27-12-2021 22:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is putting a strain on first responders as 911 calls increase and staffing shortages stretch the fire department thin.
  As a result, firefighters are asking the public to use discretion before making an emergency call.
  WJZ visited Fire Department Station 17 in Baltimore County, where ambulances and fire vehicles have been in and out all day.
  Calls have ramped up as COVID-19 surges across the country.
  Of the 1,000 firefighters
  
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• COVID-19 & Winter Weather Cited As BWI Sees Some Delays & Cancellations

  27-12-2021 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mass flight delays and cancellations continued nationwide on Monday during what’s widely known as the busiest time of year for air travel.
  More than 4,400 delays were reported for flights into, out of or within the U.S., according to the flight-tracking website Flight Aware, which also reported over 1,100 cancellations for similar flights.
  The delays and canceled flights were attributed in some cases to disruptions resulting from winter weather and COVID-19.
  Twelve
  
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• Ravens’ John Harbaugh says ‘everything’s fine’ with Bengals’ Zac Taylor | NOTES - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2021 21:53 via baltimoresun.com
  Ravens’ John Harbaugh says ‘everything’s fine’ with Bengals’ Zac Taylor | NOTES  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Entertaining GOP Efforts To Recruit Him For 2022 Senate Race

  27-12-2021 21:53
  
  (CNN) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is engaging with stepped-up Republican efforts to recruit him into next year’s Senate race, CNN has learned.
  The popular Republican governor’s entry into the Senate race in a blue state would immediately put Democrats on defense in what would otherwise be a sleepy reelection for Sen. Chris Van Hollen — and potentially upend Democratic efforts to hold onto the Senate majority in next year’s midterms. But running now would require Hog
  
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• Annapolis Cancels In-Person Portion Of New Years Eve 2022 Celebration

  27-12-2021 21:50
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis is canceling the in-person portion of their planned annual New Year’s Eve festivities due to a spike in Omicron COVID-19 cases.
  The cancellations will apply to the bands, DJs and dancing that were going to take place at Susan Campbell Park on City Dock.
  The fireworks will still take place as previously planned, occurring at 5:30 p.m. and again at midnight.
  “This wave of infections is putting a strain on resources in public safety and health
  
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• Court Halts Federal Jury Selection In Maryland, Citing COVID-19 Surge

  27-12-2021 21:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. District Court in Maryland has ordered that all jury selections be postponed until late January, citing the recent surge the state has seen in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
  The court also delayed a grand jury selection and canceled a grand jury session scheduled for the first week of January, saying it will review data on a week-by-week basis to determine whether any grand jury sessions will be held.
  The decision to postpone those proceedings was base
  
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• Man, 19, Wounded In Northwest District Shooting, Police Say

  27-12-2021 21:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man was shot mid-day Thursday in Baltimore’s Northwest District, authorities said.
  Police responded to the shooting about 1:21 p.m. in the 4200 block of Daytona Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Upon arrival, officers found the 19-year-old on a construction lot, suffering from gunshot wounds to the body.
  He was taken to a hospital for treatment. No additional details were released.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to
  
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• Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; Cumberland's RING OF FIRE Leads Best Musical! - Broadway World

  27-12-2021 20:56 via broadwayworld.com
  
  Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; Cumberland's RING OF FIRE Leads Best Musical!  Broadway World
  
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• Howard County Celebrates 2021 Kwanzaa Virtually

  27-12-2021 20:15
  
  ELLICOTT CITY Md. (WJZ) — Howard County will be hosting their 2021 Kwanza Celebration virtually, broadcasting the celebration live from the Owen Brown Interfaith Center.
  The celebration will feature inspiring speeches and performances that explore the seven principles of Kwanzaa:unity
  creativity
  self-determination
  collective responsibility
  cooperative economics
  purpose
  faithThe event is be hosted by Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity.
  “Kwa
  
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• Annapolis Cancels In-Person Portion Of New Years Eve 2022 Event

  27-12-2021 19:41
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis is canceling the in-person portion of their planned annual New Year’s Eve festivities due to the spike in Omicron COVID-19 cases.
  The cancellations will apply to the bands, DJs and dancing that were going to take place at Susan Campbell Park on City Dock.
  The fireworks will still take place as previously planned, occurring at 5:30 p.m. and again at midnight.
  “This wave of infections is putting a strain on resources in public safety and heal
  
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• Baltimore County Declares State Of Emergency & Issues Mask Mandate

  27-12-2021 19:15
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski declared a local state of emergency Monday to shore up the county’s COVID-19 response and announced plans to introduce an indoor mask mandate.
  The emergency declaration is intended to give Baltimore County more flexibility in the way it protects residents from COVID-19, while making it easier for the county to get whatever support it needs from the state and federal governments.
  Starting on Wednesday, the county wil
  
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• Another Time Change for Ravens-Rams Week 17 Matchup in Baltimore - Sports Illustrated

  27-12-2021 19:10 via si.com
  
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• Police Investigate After Shots Fired In Lothian Home

  27-12-2021 19:01
  
  LOTHIAN, M.d. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of shots fired Thursday afternoon in Lothian.
  Officers responded to the 1000 block of Upper Pindell Road for a report of shots fired around 1:50 p.m.
  When they arrived, officers found that one projectile penetrated a window and was lodged in an interior wall.
  The homeowner reports she and another resident were indoors when they heard the gunshots.
  No injuries are reported at this time. The case is still under investigation.
  
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• No One Hurt After Bullet Flies Into Lothian Home, Police Say

  27-12-2021 19:01
  
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — A Lothian home was struck by gunfire on Thursday afternoon, police said.
  The incident was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday at a home on Upper Lindell Road, Anne Arundel County Police said.
  A homeowner told police that she and another person were inside when they heard gunshots ring out.
  Investigators found that one round traveled through a window and got lodged in a wall inside the home.
  Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident, police said.
  Anyone with info
  
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• Police Investigate Deadly Crash In Pasadena

  27-12-2021 18:47
  
  PASADENA, M.d. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred at the intersection of Mountain Road and Freetown Road.
  The crash happened about 7:40 p.m. when a 1999 Acura RL ran a stop sign, colliding with a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe.
  Acura driver Corey Antonio Lawson, 40, died at the scene while the passenger was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
  The Hyundai driver was also transported to a nearby hospital, with minor injuries sustained.
  The crash is still
  
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• In Baltimore County, a boost for democracy | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2021 18:26 via baltimoresun.com
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• Indoor mask mandate back in place Wednesday in Baltimore County - WYPR

  27-12-2021 18:12 via wypr.org
  
  Indoor mask mandate back in place Wednesday in Baltimore County  WYPRBaltimore County Declares State Of Emergency & Issues Mask Mandate  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore County declares state of emergency, reinstates indoor mask mandate amid rising COVID cases  Baltimore SunBaltimore County indoor face mask mandate to start Wednesday  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore County Executive Declares Local State of Emergency, Issues Indoor Mask Mandate  Fox Baltimor
  
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• NFL Shifts Ravens-Rams Game To Early Sunday Afternoon

  27-12-2021 17:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens will play the Los Angeles Rams at 1 p.m. Sunday instead of the originally scheduled kickoff of 4:25 p.m., the NFL said Monday.
  As part of the same move, the NFL said the NFC South matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints is being moved to 4:25 p.m. Both games will be aired on FOX. The rest of the Week 17 lineup remains the same.
  After racking up four consecutive losses, the Ravens (8-7) will look to get things back on track aga
  
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• McDaniel College And Carroll County Arts Council Host ‘Icons of American Animation’ Exhibit

  27-12-2021 17:50
  
  WESTMINSTER, M.d. (WJZ) — McDaniel College and the Carroll County Arts Council are cohosting “Icons of American Animation”, an exhibit highlighting culturally and aesthetically significant animations from the 20th century.
  The exhibit will feature more than 150 pieces of original art highlighting work from legendary animation studios like Disney, Fleischer, Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, UPA, MGM, Pixar, among others.
  The exhibit is curated by Robert Lemieux, Associate Professor
  
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• Twenty of Baltimore's Most Pivotal Moments in 2021 - Baltimore Magazine

  27-12-2021 17:30 via baltimoremagazine.com
  
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• Maryland Weather: It’s Gray & Seasonably Chilly Outside - CBS Baltimore

  27-12-2021 17:25 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Maryland Weather: It’s Gray & Seasonably Chilly Outside

  27-12-2021 17:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a warm Christmas, some of us are getting a delayed and brief dose of white weather as we head back to work.
  Thanks to an area of low pressure, widespread moisture is tracking across Maryland, with a mixed bag of precipitation types.
  Far northern Maryland is seeing snow showers with a band of freezing rain very quickly transitioning to plain rain for Baltimore and places south.
  Warmth left over from our mild weekend has kept pavement temperatures above freezing, whic
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Top 1,700; Positivity Rate Up To 16.54%

  27-12-2021 16:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassed 1,700 on Monday, according to the latest Department of Health data.
  The percentage of people testing positive climbed to 16.54%, increasing by 0.69% since Sunday.
  Health department data show that cases went up by 5,376, after rising by more than 25,000 over the holiday weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 668,790.
  COVID-19 hospitalizations rose to 1,714, an increase of 130 patients over the past 24 hours. Of t
  
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• COVID Cancels Thousands Of Flights Over Christmas Weekend As Omicron Surges

  27-12-2021 16:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Travelers across the world faced a holiday full of flight delays and cancellations over the weekend as airlines faced COVID-driven crew shortages during one of the busiest travel times of the year.
  The weekend saw more than 3,000 flights canceled across the U.S., with hundreds cancelled on Monday, according to Flight Aware.
  Delta, United and JetBlue made up the majority of disrupted flights.
  “Our flight was yesterday morning,” Kelly, traveler said. “Ever
  
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• With $200M raised and unicorn status, Baltimore-tied HR tech company Paradox is doubling its team - Technical.ly

  27-12-2021 16:19 via technical.ly
  
  With $200M raised and unicorn status, Baltimore-tied HR tech company Paradox is doubling its team  Technical.ly
  
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• 3 Men Wounded In Pair Of Northwest Baltimore Shootings, Police Say

  27-12-2021 15:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three men were wounded in a pair of shootings that unfolded hours apart in Northwest Baltimore from Sunday night into Monday morning, police said.
  The first shooting was reported about 11:15 p.m. Sunday at a parking lot on Wabash Avenue near West Northern Parkway, the Baltimore Police Department said. Patrol officers found two men, ages 23 and 24, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  The shooting victims were taken to area hospitals, where they are listed in stable con
  
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• Enoch Pratt Library Cuts Hours & Shifts Programs Online

  27-12-2021 15:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Enoch Pratt Free Library is scaling back its hours in January as part of an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  Besides reducing its hours, the library announced on Monday that it is shifting in-person programs online and suspending its passport services.
  Starting on Jan. 3, library branches will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. The locations will be closed Sundays and Mondays.
  Pratt Library President and CEO Heidi Daniel lamented the reduced
  
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• Analysis: COVID-19 Means Teams Battle 2 Opponents Weekly

  27-12-2021 14:25
  
  Josh Johnson joined the Ravens 10 days ago, and the well-traveled quarterback started his first game in 1,092 days with first place in the AFC North on the line Sunday at Cincinnati.
  The Chargers didn’t have outside linebacker Joey Bosa, running back Austin Ekeler, receiver Mike Williams and center Corey Linsley when they faced the Texans. The Vikings were missing running back Dalvin Cook for their matchup against the Rams.
  Blame COVID-19.
  Several other teams also were missing key players
  
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• Indoor mask requirement in Baltimore County as omicron cases increase rapidly - wmar2news.com

  27-12-2021 09:00 via wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore County declares state of emergency, reinstates indoor mask mandate amid rising COVID cases - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2021 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
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• Baltimore County Declares State Of Emergency & Issues Mask Mandate - CBS Baltimore

  27-12-2021 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Ravens still in playoff position despite an ugly Week 16 loss - Baltimore Beatdown

  27-12-2021 04:01 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens still in playoff position despite an ugly Week 16 loss  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Baltimore Police: Suspect in stable condition after being shot by officers in Northwest Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2021 03:42 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Police: Suspect in stable condition after being shot by officers in Northwest Baltimore  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car has died - CNN

  27-12-2021 03:12 via cnn.com
  
  Baltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car has died  CNN
  
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• Embiid Has 36 Points And 13 Rebounds, 76ers Beat Wizards

  27-12-2021 03:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 36 points and 13 rebounds and a spat with Montrezl Harrell, Tobias Harris added 23 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 117-96 on Sunday night.
  Philadelphia improved to 17-16 after dropping four of its last five.
  Spencer Dinwiddie led Washington with 17 points. The Wizards also are 17-16.
  Consecutive 3-pointers by Tyrese Maxey, Seth Curry and Embiid keyed a 15-0 run that put the 76ers ahead 80-59 with 5:22 to play in the third quar
  
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