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• Harford Memorial Hospital Declares Crisis Standards Of Care

  28-12-2021 23:49
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital, based in Bel Air, on Tuesday declared Crisis Standards of Care protocols after a “substantial increase” of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
  The protocols are designed to manage the surge capacity of the hospital, and actions include reducing surgical volumes by at least 20 percent and closing off the hospital to most visitors.For the safety of our patients and staff, no visitors are currently permitted at Harford
  
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• Baltimore County testing sites see never-ending long lines for COVID testing - Fox Baltimore

  28-12-2021 23:36 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore County testing sites see never-ending long lines for COVID testing  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Judge Refuses To Dismiss Alleged Proud Boys Leaders’ Charges

  28-12-2021 23:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.
  U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly rejected defense attorneys’ arguments that the four men — Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Charles Donohoe — are charged with conduct that is protected by the First Amend
  
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• Maryland Doctor Explains Reasons For Changes To CDC Quarantine Guidance - CBS Baltimore

  28-12-2021 23:28 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Maryland Doctor Explains Reasons For Changes To CDC Quarantine Guidance  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore-based Marlin Steel Wire acquires Indiana-based maker of wire products - Baltimore Sun

  28-12-2021 23:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-based Marlin Steel Wire acquires Indiana-based maker of wire products  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 'Dollar Day' Admission Returns To Downtown Baltimore Attractions For Extended Period - CBS Baltimore

  28-12-2021 23:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  'Dollar Day' Admission Returns To Downtown Baltimore Attractions For Extended Period  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Michael’s Cafe Closes Timonium Location Until Further Notice

  28-12-2021 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Michael’s Cafe is closing its Timonium location until further notice due in part to a lack of staff, the owners announced Tuesday.
  In a Facebook post, the Dellis family said the closure was prompted by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and what they described as an “overwhelming amount of staffing shortages.”
  The family said the location will remain closed “until we are able to provide the level of service we have been proudly offering our community
  
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• Man Killed In Frederick Burger King Tried To Intervene In Domestic Dispute: Charging Docs

  28-12-2021 22:36
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 20-year-old man is charged with murder in a fatal shooting Sunday night at a Burger King in Frederick, police said.
  According to charging documents, the victim tried to intervene in a domestic dispute between the suspect and an employee. The suspect was identified as Darin Robey, of Frederick.
  Investigators believe around 7:15 p.m., Robey began arguing with an employee inside the restaurant on Routzahn’s Way. When Jaion Penamon, 21, tried to intervene, Robey
  
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• Ravens Place Linebacker Tyus Bowser On Reserve/COVID-19 List - CBS Baltimore

  28-12-2021 22:32 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Ravens Place Linebacker Tyus Bowser On Reserve/COVID-19 List  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Ravens Place Linebacker Tyus Bowser On Reserve/COVID-19 List

  28-12-2021 22:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have added linebacker Tyus Bowser to the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the franchise said Tuesday.
  On a promising note, the team announced it has activated cornerback Chris Westry. He joins cornerback Jimmy Smith, who was removed from the list Monday.
  Eight players from Baltimore’s active roster are now sidelined due to COVID-19, including quarterback Tyler Huntley and linebacker Justin Houston, ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reports.Ravens currently hav
  
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• Two Farmers Branch office buildings sell to investor - The Dallas Morning News

  28-12-2021 22:25 via dallasnews.com
  
  Two Farmers Branch office buildings sell to investor  The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Baltimore area property assessments set to climb 12% on average, leading to higher tax bills - Baltimore Sun

  28-12-2021 22:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore area property assessments set to climb 12% on average, leading to higher tax bills  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Zoo Welcomes Beau, An Adult Male Sitatunga - CBS Baltimore

  28-12-2021 21:48 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Maryland Zoo Welcomes Beau, An Adult Male Sitatunga  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Zoo Welcomes Beau, An Adult Male Sitatunga

  28-12-2021 21:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo is welcoming a new arrival: Beau, a male sitatunga from Florida.
  Beau is of breeding age and was brought in to join the zoo’s female herd of sitatungas, a species of antelope that is native to Central Africa.
  After arriving from a zoo in Florida a month ago, Beau had to quarantine for 30 days before settling into his new digs in the Africa Barn.
  “Beau has been a fun an energetic new addition, showing typical male behaviors like using his horns
  
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• Virginia Tech, Maryland Vie In Pinstripe Bowl, Both At 6-6

  28-12-2021 21:26
  
  Virginia Tech and Maryland have a tie to break in the Pinstripe Bowl.
  Both teams are 6-6 and the one that walks off the field Wednesday at Yankee Stadium with the victory will end with a winning record — and a bit of a fresh start headed into 2022.
  “We haven’t had a winning season around here in a long time, and the fact that we’re having an opportunity to play a meaningful game in December with that on the line, a chance to have a winning season, to me shows that the pro
  
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• Maryland Doctor Explains Reasons For Changes To CDC Quarantine Guidance

  28-12-2021 21:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it will shorten the recommended isolation time for those who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic.
  “The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after,” the CDC said.
  The recommendation for people who no longer present sy
  
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• Baltimore Orioles in difficult spot with Trey Mancini - Call to the Pen

  28-12-2021 21:00 via calltothepen.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles in difficult spot with Trey Mancini  Call to the Pen
  
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• Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Convicted Of Money Laundering Conspiracy

  28-12-2021 20:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A high-profile Baltimore defense attorney faces up to 20 years in federal prison after he was convicted Tuesday of a money laundering charge.
  Kenneth Wendell Ravenell, 61, of Monkton, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said.
  Jurors acquitted Ravenell of several other charges, including racketeering conspiracy, narcotics conspiracy, conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States,
  
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• Entrepreneur plots major Drybar franchise expansion - WBAL TV Baltimore

  28-12-2021 20:52 via wbaltv.com
  Entrepreneur plots major Drybar franchise expansion  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Year in Review 2021: The massive development projects changing Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  28-12-2021 20:32 via bizjournals.com
  Year in Review 2021: The massive development projects changing Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Towson University Caps Attendance & Requires Masks For Home Sports Games

  28-12-2021 20:26
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Towson University is capping attendance at sports games and requiring masks to be worn by attendees as part of its efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
  The safety measures, which were developed in collaboration with the university’s medical advisory committee and the University System of Maryland, take effect immediately.
  Moving forward, the university’s athletics department will limit attendance at home games to 50-percent capacity. Attendees will be r
  
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• Ravens Are Holding Out Hope to Get QB Lamar Jackson Back in Week 17 vs. Rams - Sports Illustrated

  28-12-2021 20:24 via si.com
  
  Ravens Are Holding Out Hope to Get QB Lamar Jackson Back in Week 17 vs. Rams  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Ravens Week 17 Power Rankings Roundup - Sports Illustrated

  28-12-2021 20:14 via si.com
  
  Ravens Week 17 Power Rankings Roundup  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Tuesday Afternoon Headlines: More than 400 Marylander dead from COVID since early Dec.; Hosp. Assoc. asks Hogan to reinstate public health emergency; COVID positivity reaches 17.58%; and more - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  28-12-2021 18:55 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  Tuesday Afternoon Headlines: More than 400 Marylander dead from COVID since early Dec.; Hosp. Assoc. asks Hogan to reinstate public health emergency; COVID positivity reaches 17.58%; and more -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• DAYTIME VIOLENCE: 2 men shot within 1 hour in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  28-12-2021 18:51 via foxbaltimore.com
  DAYTIME VIOLENCE: 2 men shot within 1 hour in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Longtime DJ Porkchop leaves Baltimore's 92Q - Baltimore Sun

  28-12-2021 18:48 via baltimoresun.com
  Longtime DJ Porkchop leaves Baltimore's 92Q  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 2 men ram van into store on Erdman Avenue, flee in attempted ATM theft - WBAL TV Baltimore

  28-12-2021 18:45 via wbaltv.com
  2 men ram van into store on Erdman Avenue, flee in attempted ATM theft  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cloudy & Mild, Plus A Chance For Showers Later

  28-12-2021 18:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Drier weather prevails on Tuesday, but it is short lived.
  Sunshine will be hard to find with cloud coverage increasing throughout the day.
  Temperatures will climb into the low to mid-50s, putting us at least 10° above Monday’s high of 43°.
  Temperatures will stay mild through the week, with 60° possible for our last day of 2021 on Friday.
  Multiple rounds of rain will arrive over the next few days.
  Spotty showers become a possibility Tuesday evening with r
  
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• Middletown woman allegedly distributed drugs from Baltimore to Frederick area - Frederick News Post

  28-12-2021 18:36 via fredericknewspost.com
  Middletown woman allegedly distributed drugs from Baltimore to Frederick area  Frederick News Post
  
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• Baltimore County Runs Out Of At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits - Patch.com

  28-12-2021 18:34 via patch.com
  
  Baltimore County Runs Out Of At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits  Patch.com
  
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• Two Men Injured In Pair Of Baltimore Shootings, Police Say

  28-12-2021 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men were wounded Tuesday morning in a pair of Baltimore shootings that unfolded about five miles and 40 minutes apart.
  The first shooting was reported about 10 a.m. near the intersection of Gwynn Oak and Haddon avenues, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  When officers arrived, they found a 45-year-old man shot. He was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive.
  About 40 minutes later, patrol officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert near Myrtle a
  
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• Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy - Department of Justice

  28-12-2021 18:20 via justice.gov
  Federal Jury Convicts Baltimore Defense Attorney for Money Laundering Conspiracy  Department of Justice
  
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• Baltimore area property assessments climb 12% on average - Capital Gazette

  28-12-2021 18:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore area property assessments climb 12% on average  Capital Gazette
  
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• Maryland Courts Postpone Jury Trials Amid COVID-19 Surge

  28-12-2021 18:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s judiciary announced plans Monday to postpone jury trials and reduce other court operations amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
  The emergence of more contagious variants and the risk to those who are vaccinated and those who haven’t completed the vaccination process requires the return to more restrictive emergency operations, according to an order from Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Joseph Getty.
  On Monday, state health officials reported
  
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• COVID Hospitalizations Among MD Children Up As Omicron Spreads - Patch.com

  28-12-2021 18:00 via patch.com
  
  COVID Hospitalizations Among MD Children Up As Omicron Spreads  Patch.com
  
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• Baltimore’s lack of interest in illegal drug use sends wrong message | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  28-12-2021 17:37 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore’s lack of interest in illegal drug use sends wrong message | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Top 1,800; Positivity Rate Reaches 17.58%

  28-12-2021 16:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland added more than 6,500 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as hospitalizations topped 1,800, according to the latest Department of Health data.
  The percentage of people testing positive rose to 17,58%, a 1.04% increase since Monday.
  State health department data show that cases went up by 6,574, bringing the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 675,364 since the outset of the pandemic.
  Hospitalizations rose to 1,826, an increase of 112 patients in the past 24 hours.
  Of t
  
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• Baltimore County government offices to be closed on New Year's Eve - nottinghammd.com

  28-12-2021 16:32 via nottinghammd.com
  
  Baltimore County government offices to be closed on New Year's Eve  nottinghammd.com
  
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• Baltimore area property assessments set to climb 12% on average, leading to higher tax bills - Yahoo News

  28-12-2021 16:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Baltimore area property assessments set to climb 12% on average, leading to higher tax bills  Yahoo News
  
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• Police Identify Baltimore Man Killed In Shields Place Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  28-12-2021 15:59 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Police Identify Baltimore Man Killed In Shields Place Shooting  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Police Identify Baltimore Man Killed In Shields Place Shooting

  28-12-2021 15:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have identified a man fatally shot last week near the Heritage Crossing neighborhood.
  The shooting victim was identified on Tuesday as 20-year-old Tavon King, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  About 2:20 p.m. Dec. 23, patrol officers investigating a shooting in the 1100 block of Shields Place found King suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
  King was taken to an area hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
  Anyone with information about
  
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• Coldwell Banker expert says 2022 Baltimore-area housing market will be 'more normalized' - Baltimore Business Journal

  28-12-2021 15:53 via bizjournals.com
  Coldwell Banker expert says 2022 Baltimore-area housing market will be 'more normalized'  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Pittman To Issue Update On Anne Arundel County’s COVID-19 Response

  28-12-2021 15:31
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will deliver an update Tuesday on the county’s COVID-19 response.
  Pittman’s news conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will be streamed live on CBSN Baltimore.
  Details about what Pittman will discuss Tuesday weren’t immediately released.
  The remarks comes as Maryland deals with rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
  Several hospitals have shifted to crisis mode and some neighboring counties have i
  
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• No Indoor Mask Mandate Yet For Anne Arundel County, Pittman Says

  28-12-2021 15:31
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — While officials in Baltimore and Howard counties have issued indoor mask mandates to combat the spread of COVID-19, Anne Arundel County is not following suit—at least not yet.
  Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said Tuesday that unlike his peers in those counties, he does not have the authority to issue such a mandate. But he said he expects the county council to discuss that issue at its meeting next week.
  “It’s a slow-moving process whe
  
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• 2011 to 2021: Our top stories since we launched in 2011 - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  28-12-2021 14:30 via baltimorefishbowl.com
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• City, Baltimore County IGs await reviews in new year - WYPR

  28-12-2021 14:29 via wypr.org
  
  City, Baltimore County IGs await reviews in new year  WYPR
  
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• Let’s stop demonizing Baltimore’s ‘squeegee kids’ | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  28-12-2021 14:11 via baltimoresun.com
  Let’s stop demonizing Baltimore’s ‘squeegee kids’ | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Ravens News 12/28: Playoff Race and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  28-12-2021 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 12/28: Playoff Race and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• DJ Porkchop Leaving Baltimore - Radio Ink

  28-12-2021 13:48 via radioink.com
  
  DJ Porkchop Leaving Baltimore  Radio Ink
  
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• 8 things you need to know today Tuesday, Dec. 28 - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  28-12-2021 13:36 via bizjournals.com
  8 things you need to know today Tuesday, Dec. 28 - Baltimore Business Journal  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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