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• Safe Streets Leader Sees Hope For Baltimore After Violent Year - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 23:50
  
  Safe Streets Leader Sees Hope For Baltimore After Violent Year  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Safe Streets Leader Sees Hope For Baltimore After Violent Year

  31-12-2021 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is closing a somber chapter of crime in 2021. The Baltimore Police Department released the year-to-date homicide and non-fatal shooting rates Friday.
  This last year, the agency confirms there were 337 homicides. That’s two more lives lost than in 2020. Similarly, non-fatal shootings also increased. In 2021, there were 726, while the year before tallied 721.
  As we reflect on the numbers that make up those who were murdered. There are mothers, church members
  
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• Lamar Jackson Questionable For Sunday After Missing Practice

  31-12-2021 23:49
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore star Lamar Jackson missed practice again Friday because of his injured ankle, and the Ravens listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
  Jackson has missed the past two games. He finally returned to practice Wednesday but was limited, and he hasn’t practiced since. Coach John Harbaugh is not ruling out the possibility Jackson could play, however.
  “I think he has a chance to play on Sunday. We&rsqu
  
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• Mask Mandates Begin In Anne Arundel & Frederick Counties As Maryland Grapples With COVID-19

  31-12-2021 23:36
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — As Maryland grapples with elevated COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, two more counties implemented indoor mask mandates on Friday.
  Anne Arundel and Frederick counties now require people ages 5 and up to wear masks in indoor public spaces, from retail stores to houses of worship.
  The pair join Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, along with Baltimore City, all of which already had similar mandates in place.
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• Ravens place OL Tyre Phillips on injured reserve - Baltimore Beatdown

  31-12-2021 23:18
  
  Ravens place OL Tyre Phillips on injured reserve  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Maryland Begins Offering FDA-Authorized Pills To Treat COVID-19 - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 22:45
  
  Maryland Begins Offering FDA-Authorized Pills To Treat COVID-19  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Man’s Yorkies Stolen At Gunpoint On Christmas Eve - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 22:44
  
  Baltimore Man’s Yorkies Stolen At Gunpoint On Christmas Eve  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Man’s Yorkies Stolen At Gunpoint On Christmas Eve

  31-12-2021 22:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man is heartbroken after he says his two dogs were taken at gunpoint on Christmas Eve.
  It happened after shortly after 11 p.m. while Joshua Griggs was walking his Yorkies, Butters and Boba, along Gay Street near Baltimore Street, Griggs said.
  Griggs told police he was walking along when a woman complimented him on his dogs and asked if he would show them to her grandmother, who was parked nearby.
  But when they got to the car, no one was inside. That’s wh
  
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• Carroll County Commissioners Vote Against County Wide Mask Mandate - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 22:19
  
  Carroll County Commissioners Vote Against County Wide Mask Mandate  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Carroll County Commissioners Vote Against County Wide Mask Mandate

  31-12-2021 22:19
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) —  The Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted against implementing a county-wide mask mandate in a special open session Thursday afternoon.
  The commissioners did, however, vote to institute a modified mask policy for county government facilities. Unvaccinated government employees will need to wear a mask, and all visitors will need to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
  “We are not in favor of mandated masks for the entire county; however,
  
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• Suspect & Officers Involved In Deadly Silver Spring Shootout Identified - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 21:44
  
  Suspect & Officers Involved In Deadly Silver Spring Shootout Identified  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Suspect & Officers Involved In Deadly Silver Spring Shootout Identified

  31-12-2021 21:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The shooting suspect killed Wednesday in a shootout with Montgomery County police has been identified as a 27-year-old Silver Spring man, authorities said.
  Osman Sesay was identified Friday by the Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, which is handling the investigation into the deadly police shooting.
  The investigation stems from a series of events that unfolded in Silver Spring early Wednesday.
  About 4:25 a.m. that day, an
  
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• 5 Best Web Development in Baltimore, MD - Kev's Best

  31-12-2021 21:07
  
  5 Best Web Development in Baltimore, MD  Kev's Best
  
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• Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, Dies At 99

  31-12-2021 20:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99.
  People and the Washington Post reported White’s death.
  Her witty style gave life to a roster of quirky characters over more than a half-century. They included the oddball Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” and the outspoken caretaker on “Hot In Cleveland.”
  She also drew laughs with occasional salty one-liners in
  
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• Suspected robber with child in car crashes in New Baltimore after lengthy chase - The Macomb Daily

  31-12-2021 20:46
  
  Suspected robber with child in car crashes in New Baltimore after lengthy chase  The Macomb Daily
  
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• Baltimore Ravens not ruling out QB Lamar Jackson despite minimal practice - ESPN

  31-12-2021 20:40
  
  Baltimore Ravens not ruling out QB Lamar Jackson despite minimal practice  ESPN
  
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• Novavax Submits Final Round Of Data For COVID-19 Vaccine’s EUA Application

  31-12-2021 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Novavax on Friday announced it has handed over the final round of data on its COVID-19 vaccine as it seeks emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  The Maryland-based biotechnology company said it anticipates it will submit a request to the FDA for EUA in a month.
  The company has developed a protein-based vaccine, which was engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
  “Novavax is committed to deli
  
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• New MD Laws For 2022: Organ Donors, Gas Meters, Music Therapists - Patch.com

  31-12-2021 20:00
  
  New MD Laws For 2022: Organ Donors, Gas Meters, Music Therapists  Patch.com
  
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• Frederick County Board Of Health Approves Indoor Mask Mandate

  31-12-2021 19:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Frederick County became the latest jurisdiction in Maryland to add an indoor mask mandate after its Board of Health approved the regulation Thursday evening.
  The measure, which passed on a 5-3 vote, takes effect at 5 p.m. on Friday. It will remain in place until the county’s COVID-19 cases fall below 20 per capita or it is lifted by the Board of Health.
  Under the mandate, everyone ages 5 and older is required to wear a face covering in all indoor public spaces where
  
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• Maryland Begins Offering FDA-Authorized Pills To Treat COVID-19

  31-12-2021 18:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is distributing 4,500 courses of FDA-authorized prescription pills intended to help high-risk COVID-19 patients ward off serious illness, the state Department of Health announced Friday.
  Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral drug, and Molnupiravir, Merck’s antiviral medicine, were recently authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use in patients with risk factors for serious disease caused by COVID-19.
  The medicines started arriving at
  
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• Baltimore's GEDCO the last option for those facing eviction - The Star Democrat

  31-12-2021 18:26
  Baltimore's GEDCO the last option for those facing eviction  The Star Democrat
  
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• Must-See: Surveillance Video Captures Baltimore Coal Plant Explosion

  31-12-2021 17:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Surveillance video shared by a local business owner shows the moments an explosion occurred Thursday at a Baltimore coal plant, sending flames and smoke shooting into the air.
  The video clip was provided to WJZ by Howard Rosenberg, the owner of Beltsville Auto Recyclers, which is located a little bit more than a mile away from the CSX Curtis Bay Coal Terminal in South Baltimore.
  About five seconds into the clip, the blast can be seen in the background, trailed by plumes o
  
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• Baltimore's former mayor teaches the city's history — and his own - The Washington Post

  31-12-2021 16:56
  Baltimore's former mayor teaches the city's history — and his own  The Washington Post
  
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• Baltimore Police: Man grazed in the head by gunfire in West Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  31-12-2021 16:48
  Baltimore Police: Man grazed in the head by gunfire in West Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Business Captures Video Of Coal Plant Explosion - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 16:27
  
  Baltimore Business Captures Video Of Coal Plant Explosion  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Man, 23, Grazed In Head By Gunfire In West Baltimore, Police Say

  31-12-2021 16:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 23-year-old man was grazed in the head by gunfire on New Year’s Eve in West Baltimore, police said.
  Patrol officers were called to an area hospital about 8:18 a.m. after the man walked in with a graze wound, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, investigators believe the victim was shot near Clifton Avenue and North Dukeland Street.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-
  
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• Bang for the Buck: How ATM Bandits Ransacked Baltimore - The National Interest

  31-12-2021 16:07
  
  Bang for the Buck: How ATM Bandits Ransacked Baltimore  The National Interest
  
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• Mayor Scott To Host New Year’s Day Vigil Honoring Lives Lost In 2021

  31-12-2021 15:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City officials will host a vigil on New Year’s Day to remember the lives lost in 2021.
  The virtual vigil is scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and will feature prayers from faith leaders and performances by Lady Brion and Anya Hall.
  Baltimore has seen 337 homicides over the past year, including the murder of Officer Keona Holley, who was shot in an ambush earlier this month.
  The goal of Saturday’s vigil is to honor the lives
  
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• A raging COVID wave is crashing into Maryland hospitals’ emergency departments - Baltimore Sun

  31-12-2021 15:01
  A raging COVID wave is crashing into Maryland hospitals’ emergency departments  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Where To See New Years Eve Fireworks In 2021 In Maryland - Patch.com

  31-12-2021 14:58
  
  Where To See New Years Eve Fireworks In 2021 In Maryland  Patch.com
  
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• Baltimore Buzz: Ocean City Hosts Winterfest Of Lights & Fireworks Display - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 14:51
  
  Baltimore Buzz: Ocean City Hosts Winterfest Of Lights & Fireworks Display  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Ravens-Rams Week 17 Predictions Roundup - Sports Illustrated

  31-12-2021 14:21
  
  Ravens-Rams Week 17 Predictions Roundup  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Ravens News 12/31: Key Matchups and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  31-12-2021 14:00
  
  Ravens News 12/31: Key Matchups and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Maryland Weather: A Foggy, Humid New Year’s Eve - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 12:00
  
  Maryland Weather: A Foggy, Humid New Year’s Eve  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Largest SBA Lenders in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  31-12-2021 12:00
  Largest SBA Lenders in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Anne Arundel County Indoor Mask Mandate Goes Into Effect Today

  31-12-2021 12:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — An emergency indoor mask mandate for Anne Arundel County begins at noon Friday.
  The order, which was issued in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, covers all indoor public spaces, including restaurants, stores, gyms, and houses of worship.
  It comes as the county’s hospitals are treating a record 191 patients for COVID-19, and after the local positivity rate rose to 21%, surpassing 20% for the first time since April of 2020.
  I
  
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• Residents call for action as Baltimore again records more than 300 homicides - WBAL TV Baltimore

  31-12-2021 09:00
  Residents call for action as Baltimore again records more than 300 homicides  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: A Foggy, Humid New Year’s Eve

  31-12-2021 04:53
  Hi everyone!
  Kind of “WILD” that my first topic for you will be fog and mild, as we start the last day of 2021. But indeed such will be the case as we got to bed and especially in the A.M.
  Matter of fact I think we could have pockets of dense fog in the morning. Warm and humid air will define Thursday tonight and Friday.  Our forecast low temps are actually, in many areas, are above the average daytime high.#mdwx Headed out tomorrow morning, to work or a NYE destination watch ou
  
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• Rams Give Ravens Another Tough Passing Attack To Deal With

  31-12-2021 04:10
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) —This looks like the last thing the Baltimore Ravens need right now — another talented opponent with a dynamic passing game and plenty of motivation.
  The battered Ravens host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in yet another difficult test for Baltimore’s depleted secondary.
  The Ravens allowed Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow to pass for 525 yards last weekend, and now Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp arrive with a Los Angeles team that has a chance to clinch the NFC We
  
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• DEA agent shot at in West Baltimore on Wednesday - Fox Baltimore

  31-12-2021 04:06
  DEA agent shot at in West Baltimore on Wednesday  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Ayala Sparks Maryland’s 2nd Half Surge Past Brown, 81-67 - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 04:06
  
  Ayala Sparks Maryland’s 2nd Half Surge Past Brown, 81-67  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Ayala Sparks Maryland’s 2nd Half Surge Past Brown, 81-67

  31-12-2021 04:06
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Maryland used a big second half to beat Brown 81-67 Thursday night and return to Big 10 Conference play on a three-game win streak.
  Four Terrapin starters scored in double figures, with Fatts Russell adding 18 and five assists. Hakim Hart had 17 points, four assists and two steals, and Donta Scott 15 points and eight boards. The fifth starter, Qudus Wahab, pulled down 12 rebounds to go with seven points.
  Br
  
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• Beal Scores 29 In Return, Wizards Beat Cavaliers 110-93

  31-12-2021 04:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal had 29 points and 10 assists in his return from the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and the Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-93 on Thursday night.
  Beal, in his first game action in 12 days, shot 13 of 23 from the floor in 34 minutes. Washington (18-17) avoided falling below .500 for the first time this season.
  Kyle Kuzma had 25 points and 10 rebounds for Washington, which shot 45 of 90 from the floor (50%) and committed only eight
  
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• Lamar Jackson Missing From Thursday Practice, Huntley Off COVID-19 List

  31-12-2021 03:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have two games left, and they need victories to save this season of uncertainty. After his first day of (limited) practice in more than two weeks Wednesday, Jackson was again missing from the field Thursday.
  Backup Tyler Huntley, along with defensive end Justin Madubuike, was sprung off the COVID-19 list Thursday and put back on the practice field.
  Jackson’s practice session Wednesday was far from full speed. He was seen moving with a noticeable
  
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• Maryland Minimum Wage Climbs To $12.50 Per Hour Starting Monday, Slightly Less For Smaller Businesses

  31-12-2021 03:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland workers making the least that’s legally allowed in the state can expect a wage hike in the new year. Ours is one of a record-breaking number of states set to increase its minimum wage in 2022.
  On Monday, Jan. 1, the minimum wage in Maryland will rise from $11.75 an hour to $12.50 an hour for companies with 15 or more employees. It’s set to continue to rise every year to $15 an hour by 2025.
  Smaller employers will see a slightly smaller increase in wha
  
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• Maryland Dept. Of Education Moves To Review Use Of Restraint, Seclusion In Schools

  31-12-2021 03:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland State Department of Education on Thursday announced a “top-to-bottom review” of existing policies to prevent what the department called the illegal and excessive use of restraint and seclusion.
  The announcement comes after Frederick County Public Schools in early December reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to address discriminatory use of restraint and seclusion. The school system allegedly disproportionately practi
  
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• Man Sought In Christmas Murder Of Maryland Woman - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 03:06
  
  Man Sought In Christmas Murder Of Maryland Woman  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Man Sought In Christmas Murder Of Maryland Woman

  31-12-2021 03:06
  
  TRAPPE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police said they are looking for a Virginia man they believe shot and killed a Talbot County woman on Christmas day.
  Troopers responded around 6 a.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of Howell Point Road in Trappe, where they found 33-year-old Marta Merina shot outside of her home. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
  A felony warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for the shooting suspect, 31-year-old Mauricio Ibarra Juarez, of Winchester, Virginia.
  
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• Short Staffed Over Covid Infections, Baltimore DPW Announces Trash Pickup Changes

  31-12-2021 02:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Department of Public Works on Thursday announced it is short-staffed because of a surge in COVID-19 infections, and as a result, it is adjusting waste pickup and drop off in the coming days.
  The DPW announced the following changes to trash pickup:All recycling routes scheduled for pick-up Thursday should be held until next week’s regularly scheduled pick-up day. Residents should bring their carts or cans back onto their property until then.
  Trash colle
  
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• Short Staffed By Covid Infections, Baltimore DPW Announces Trash Pickup Changes - CBS Baltimore

  31-12-2021 02:09
  
  Short Staffed By Covid Infections, Baltimore DPW Announces Trash Pickup Changes  CBS Baltimore
  
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