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• BPD Commissioner Harrison Tests Positive For COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms

  29-12-2021 23:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Michael Harrison tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday, the department announced.
  Harrison is fully vaccinated and has received his booster shot, and has reported only mild symptoms. He is isolating in his Baltimore home.
  “I’m in good spirits,” said Commissioner Harrison. “I’m glad I was fully vaccinated and am experiencing only mild symptoms. I urge everyone else to get vaccinated, wear a mask and ma
  
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• Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Southwest Baltimore Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  29-12-2021 23:52
  
  Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Southwest Baltimore Shooting  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Southwest Baltimore Shooting

  29-12-2021 23:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives have arrested a Baltimore man in connection with a deadly December shooting in Southwest Baltimore.
  Dorrell Jackson, 25, is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Amir Whyee, 21, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Officers were called to the 500 block of Random Road about 2:30 p.m. in response to a shooting.
  Dorrell Jackson is currently being held in central booking and awaits trial.
  
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• Tagovailoa Leads Terps Past Virginia Tech In Pinstripe Bowl

  29-12-2021 23:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tarheeb Still returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown, Taulia Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 yards to Darryl Jones, and the sudden scores sparked Maryland to a 54-10 rout of Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday.
  The game belonged to Tagovailoa, an Alabama transfer and younger brother of Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. He threw for 265 yards and the two TD passes brought his season total to 26, which tied Maryland’s single-season record.
  
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• Charles County Holds Public Hearing To Discuss Proposed Mask Mandate In Response To Omicron Variant

  29-12-2021 23:36
  
  CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Charles County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a proposed mask mandate in Charles County.
  The news comes as Maryland sets a new record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Wednesday.
  The mask mandate would require that Charles County citizens use face coverings inside any business, restaurant or public building.
  The meeting will be held remotely over a video teleconference service and is open to the public.
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• Charles County Holds Public Hearing To Discuss Proposed Mask Mandate

  29-12-2021 23:36
  
  CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Charles County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a proposed mask mandate in Charles County.
  The news comes as Maryland sets a new record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Wednesday.
  The mask mandate would require that Charles County citizens use face coverings inside any business, restaurant or public building.
  The meeting will be held remotely over a video teleconference service and is open to the public.
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• Baltimore County Businesses Concerned About Mask Mandate’s Impact On Bottom Line

  29-12-2021 23:03
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — As Baltimore County’s indoor mask mandate went into effect Wednesday, there was a mixture of reaction from residents and business owners.
  While some people see the measures as a necessary step to keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay, some in the business community are voicing concerns about the impact it could have on their bottom lines.
  That’s true for Nara Khakurel, owner of Coffee Talk Café in Towson, who said he has required customers to wear masks
  
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• Safe Streets Initiative Celebrates One Year Of No Murders In Belair-Edison

  29-12-2021 22:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore neighborhood is celebrating an entire year without any homicides.
  The violent death rate is up in Baltimore City, but in the Belair-Edison Neighborhood, not a single life was lost to violence this year.
  Safe Streets director Dante Johnson says that’s a drop from the seven lives lost the year before.
  “These guys down here their friends were dying the year before last,” Johnson said. “Seven incidents that resulted in a loss of human life.
  
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• Safe Streets Bel-Air Edison Celebrates A Year Without Murder

  29-12-2021 22:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A northeast Baltimore neighborhood is celebrating an entire year without any homicides.
  The homicide rate is up in Baltimore City, but in the Belair-Edison neighborhood, not a single life was lost to violence this year.
  Safe Streets director Dante Johnson said that’s a drop from the seven lives lost the year before.
  “These guys down here their friends were dying the year before last,” Johnson said. “Seven incidents that resulted in a loss of human
  
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• Frederick Police Officer Dies Of COVID-19 Complications

  29-12-2021 22:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Frederick Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Greg Santangelo, whom the agency said died Tuesday of complications resulting from COVID-19.
  Officer Santangelo had been with the Frederick Police Department since 2013.. After graduating from the training academy, Santangelo was assigned to patrol duties. In 2015, he joined the training unit, where he served as the lead instructor for eight entry-level academies.
  “The legacy he leaves behind has made t
  
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• CDC Director Explains New Covid-19 Guidance As The US Heads Into A Harrowing Phase Of The Pandemic

  29-12-2021 22:00
  
  (CNN) — Sweeping new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines were spurred by scientific research and what Americans would likely tolerate, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
  They come as doctors expect the holiday coronavirus surge, driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, to get worse following New Year’s Eve. The average number of daily US Covid-19 cases on Tuesday reached 265,427 — a new pandemic high, according to
  
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• LIST: New Year’s Eve Events In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  29-12-2021 21:42
  
  LIST: New Year’s Eve Events In Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• LIST: New Year’s Eve Events In Baltimore

  29-12-2021 21:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the year comes to an end and we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, the time comes to celebrate the possibilities of 2022.
  After last year’s isolated celebrations, the chance to embrace in the streets and bring in the new year is enticing.
  Luckily, there are lots of engaging events happening around Baltimore.
  If you’re looking to get out and celebrate, these Baltimore-based events will help you ring in the year right!
  Note: As the Omicron variant spreads,
  
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• Towson Vs. JMU Men’s Basketball Game Postponed

  29-12-2021 21:41
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The Towson University men’s basketball game against James Madison University, scheduled for Dec. 31, has been postponed, the school announced Wednesday.
  The postponement was made due to COVID-19 protocols with the JMU program. It has been rescheduled for Jan. 31 at the SECU Arena in Towson.
  Towson’s next game is at Drexel on Jan. 3.
  
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• Maryland Hospital Association Calls For Limited Public Health Emergency Declaration

  29-12-2021 21:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saying hospitals are nearly full and emergency departments are stretched thin, the Maryland Hospital Association is asking Gov. Larry Hogan to reinstate a limited public health emergency.
  The organization’s request comes as Maryland sees its COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record levels, and as some hospitals have pivoted to crisis protocols to help manage the growing number of patients they’re treating.
  “We respectfully ask the Governor and Secreta
  
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• WJZ’s Furever Friend: Otis

  29-12-2021 19:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – This week’s WJZ Furever Friend is Otis.
  Otis is between one and two years old and is in foster through Pitties and Purrs Rescue.
  He came into rescue in Maryland through Georgia and arrived with some skin issues.
  He’s all healed up now and is a handsome boy.
  He is incredibly sweet and great with other people and dogs.
  To learn more about Otis, you can visit the organization’s website here.
  
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• Ravens Activate LB Tyus Bowser From Reserve/COVID-19 List

  29-12-2021 19:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tyus Bowser was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, a day after he was placed on the list.
  The Ravens announced Bowser’s activation in a tweet from the team’s official account, which did not offer any additional details on the recent roster moves.
  The return of Bowser, who leads the team in sacks (6), is a dose of good news for Baltimore as it heads into a critical game against the Los Angeles Rams.
  The Ravens (8-7)
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cloudy & Mild With Rain On The Way

  29-12-2021 19:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hit-or-miss showers scooted through northern Maryland on Wednesday morning.
  Like Tuesday, clouds will reign supreme throughout the day with a few breaks of sun possible in the afternoon.
  Temperatures will hit mild highs in the mid to upper 50s.
  You could catch a spotty shower this evening, but more widespread rain arrives late Wednesday night and continues into Thursday morning.
  Most of the Baltimore area will pick up a quarter- to a half-inch of rain.
  Temperatures stay v
  
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• Maryland Sets Record 2,046 COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Adds Nearly 11K New Cases

  29-12-2021 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations setting a new record of more than 2,000 on Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan urged residents to get the vaccine and their booster shots.
  “Our statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels and surpassed 2,000—a surge driven primarily by unvaccinated patients. It cannot be stressed enough that getting vaccinated and getting boosted are your strongest possible defenses against this virus and its varia
  
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• Hogan Urges Vaccinations As Maryland Sets Record 2,046 COVID-19 Hospitalizations

  29-12-2021 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations setting a new record of more than 2,000 on Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan urged residents to get the vaccine and their booster shots.
  “Our statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels and surpassed 2,000—a surge driven primarily by unvaccinated patients. It cannot be stressed enough that getting vaccinated and getting boosted are your strongest possible defenses against this virus and its varia
  
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• Harford County Pawn Shop Robbed, 23 Weapons Stolen

  29-12-2021 18:06
  
  HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a pawn shop robbery resulting in the theft of 23 weapons early Wednesday morning.
  The robbery occurred about 5:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of Pulaski Highway, according to Maryland State Police.
  Preliminary reports find that multiple suspects drove a stolen vehicle through the front door of the pawn shop.
  The suspects then entered the shop, broke the glass gun case storage and stole 23 weapons.
  The burglars fled the scene in
  
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• Harford County Pawn Shop Robbed, 23 Weapon Stolen

  29-12-2021 18:06
  
  HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a pawn shop robbery resulting in the theft of 23 weapons early Wednesday morning.
  The robbery occurred about 5:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of Pulaski Highway, according to Maryland State Police.
  Preliminary reports find that multiple suspects drove a stolen vehicle through the front door of the pawn shop.
  The suspects then entered the shop, broke the glass gun case storage and stole 23 weapons.
  The burglars fled the scene in
  
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• Baltimore County’s Indoor Mask Mandate In Effect

  29-12-2021 16:59
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — An indoor mask mandate for Baltimore County went into effect Wednesday morning.
  The mandate was issued by County Executive Johnny Olszewski in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
  Everyone age 5 and up is required to wear face masks in indoor public spaces, including restaurants, retail businesses and other settings.
  There are, however, some exceptions to the rule. People will not be required to wear masks under the following condition
  
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• Salvation Army Raises $485K For Christmas Season

  29-12-2021 16:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Salvation Army of Central Maryland raised $485,000 during their ‘Hope Marches On’ campaign amidst a variety of pandemic-related obstacles.
  The campaign collects donations to provide social services like meals, clothes, toys, and emergency services to those in need.
  “During the Christmas season at The Salvation Army, resources can get stretched. Between meetings, the Red Kettle drive, Angel Tree, and our continuing programs and operations, o
  
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• As Covid surges again, some lessons from the Baltimore Latino community's vaccination success - Baltimore Brew

  29-12-2021 16:53
  As Covid surges again, some lessons from the Baltimore Latino community's vaccination success  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Who Will Win the Baltimore Orioles’ Starting Catcher Job? - Birds Watcher

  29-12-2021 15:56
  
  Who Will Win the Baltimore Orioles’ Starting Catcher Job?  Birds Watcher
  
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• The Baltimore Orioles’ Inability to Develop Pitching Prospects - Birds Watcher

  29-12-2021 15:12
  
  The Baltimore Orioles’ Inability to Develop Pitching Prospects  Birds Watcher
  
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• Shooting Suspect Killed In Shootout With Police In Silver Spring, Police Say

  29-12-2021 14:41
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Montgomery County shot and killed a shooting suspect early Wednesday during a shootout in Silver Spring, police said.
  It happened during a traffic stop about 4:15 a.m. near the intersection of Wayne and Dartmouth avenues, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said.
  Chief Jones said an off-duty officer responding to a shooting on Bonifant Street tipped on-duty officers off to a Mercedes Benz spotted driving away from the scene.
  When officers pulled
  
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• 1 Dead After Police Shooting In Silver Spring, Montgomery County Police Say

  29-12-2021 14:41
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — One person is dead following a police shooting Wednesday in Montgomery County.
  The shooting happened sometime Wednesday morning on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Police said.
  Police said officers returned fire after someone shot at them, and that at least one person was killed.
  The agency did not provide any additional details about the shooting.
  But, according to WUSA, officers were looking for a shooting suspect when the exchange of gunfire oc
  
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• George F. Marmaras, a Baltimore restaurant entrepreneur, dies - Baltimore Sun

  29-12-2021 11:01
  George F. Marmaras, a Baltimore restaurant entrepreneur, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Michael’s Cafe Plans To Reopen Timonium Location Next Week

  29-12-2021 04:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Michael’s Cafe in Timonium is set to reopen next week following a temporary closure due to a lack of staff.
  In a Facebook post Tuesday, the owners said they were closing the restaurant until further notice in response to a COVID-19 surge and staffing shortages.
  But in a subsequent update, the Dellis family said the hope is to have Michael’s Timonium location back open sometime next week.
  “We plan to reopen next week once we have ample staff able to
  
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• Michael’s Cafe Closes Timonium Location Until Further Notice - CBS Baltimore

  29-12-2021 04:55
  
  Michael’s Cafe Closes Timonium Location Until Further Notice  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 🌱 Zoo Arrival + Zero Homicides For Neighborhood: Baltimore News - Patch.com

  29-12-2021 04:33
  
  🌱 Zoo Arrival + Zero Homicides For Neighborhood: Baltimore News  Patch.com
  
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• Children’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise In Maryland; Local Pediatrician Says Kids Are Increasingly Vulnerable

  29-12-2021 04:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Omicron variant is taking its toll on children. Pediatric hospitals in parts of the U.S are filling up fast, and rates are up in Maryland too, with child hospitalizations spiking within the month of December alone.
  According to the CDC, the rate of hospitalizations among children ages 17 and younger in Maryland on December 2, 2021 was 0.05% of 100,000 patients, but the rates rose, and on December 26, it was at 0.25% per 100,000 population.
  Dr. Aaron Milstone, a pediat
  
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• Holiday Returns Look A Little Different This Year Due To Supply Chain Problems

  29-12-2021 03:50
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Shoppers are now flocking to stores to take back holiday gifts, but some are finding that returns are a little bit different this year.
  This year, some retailers have adjusted their return policies because of anticipated shipping delays related to the disrupted supply chain. 
  “Most stores are going to offer more generous return guidelines for holidays purchases because of the challenges that the consumer has had in terms of their purchases
  
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• Three Maryland Counties Run Out Of Rapid Tests; Here’s Where To Get Tested

  29-12-2021 03:14
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Three Maryland counties on Tuesday announced they are clean out of rapid COVID-19 tests as people rush to get tested amid a surge in cases.
  The surge, propelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, led to record positivity and hospitalizations in Maryland. As of Tuesday morning, the percentage of people testing positive is 17.58%, and hospitalizations topped 1,800.
  Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Howard Counties said they are out of COVID-19 home tests, and none of
  
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• Essex Man, 24, Charged In Fatal Stabbing

  29-12-2021 02:38
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — An Essex man was charged with first-degree murder in a fatal stabbing Monday, Baltimore County Police said.
  Officers responded around 1 p.m. to Moline Circle for a stabbing, where they found the victim, 32-year-old Dominic Thornton. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Diamond Dingle, 24, was arrested and charged in the fatal stabbing. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
   
  
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• Baltimore County police make arrest in Essex stabbing - wmar2news.com

  29-12-2021 02:07
  
  Baltimore County police make arrest in Essex stabbing  wmar2news.com
  
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• Middletown woman allegedly distributed drugs from Baltimore to Frederick area - Yahoo News

  29-12-2021 01:57
  
  Middletown woman allegedly distributed drugs from Baltimore to Frederick area  Yahoo News
  
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• John Madden, Hall Of Fame Coach And Broadcaster, Dies At 85

  29-12-2021 01:30
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ/AP) — John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the NFL said. He was 85.
  The league said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause.
  Madden gained fame in a decade-long stint as the coach of the renegade Oakland Raiders, making it to seven AFC title games and winning the Super Bowl following the 1976 season. He compiled
  
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• NFL Hall Of Fame Coach, Broadcaster John Madden Dies At 85

  29-12-2021 01:20
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ/AP) — The NFL said Hall of Fame coach and beloved broadcaster John Madden died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at age 85.
  “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  “We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
  
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• Experts Pull Documents, Money From Lee Statue Time Capsule

  29-12-2021 00:28
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Conservation experts in Virginia’s capital pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts Tuesday from a long-sought-after time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
  Over the course of about two hours, the team sliced open the 36-pound copper box and meticulously pried apart and documented the damp contents. The box had been tucked in a foundation cornerstone of the massive
  
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• Maryland Fire Company Donates Engine To Firehouse Destroyed By Kentucky Tornadoes

  29-12-2021 00:09
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — The season of giving is far from over for Reese Volunteer Fire Company, which is about to make a charitable donation for the greater good after a tornado devastated a fire station in Kentucky a few weeks ago.
  Capt. Ken Hyde Sr, spokesman for the Reese Volunteer Fire Company, said they were trying to sell their pumper, Engine 92, for the last six months. They had replaced the older engine, which held 1000 gallons of water, with a newer model that holds 2,000 gallons
  
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• Carroll County Fire Company Donates Engine To Firehouse Destroyed By Kentucky Tornadoes

  29-12-2021 00:09
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — The season of giving is far from over for Reese Volunteer Fire Company, which is about to make a charitable donation for the greater good after a tornado devastated a fire station in Kentucky a few weeks ago.
  Capt. Ken Hyde Sr, spokesman for the Reese Volunteer Fire Company, said they were trying to sell their pumper, Engine 92, for the last six months. They had replaced the older engine, which held 1000 gallons of water, with a newer model that holds 2,000 gallons
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Released A Quarterback On Tuesday - The Spun

  29-12-2021 00:05
  
  Baltimore Ravens Released A Quarterback On Tuesday  The Spun
  
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