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• Thousands Of Flights Canceled, Delayed At Start Of Workweek

  03-01-2022 23:58
  
  AP — A winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Monday combined with pandemic-caused shortages of airline workers to push flight cancellations to a holiday-season high, creating more frustration for travelers just trying to get home.
  More than 3,000 U.S. flights and about 4,700 worldwide were canceled by late afternoon Monday on the East Coast, according to tracking service FlightAware. Another 12,500 flights were delayed, including 5,600 in the U.S.
  Travelers could take hope from an impr
  
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• Inmates Set Multiple Fires At Baltimore Prison, Officials Say

  03-01-2022 23:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Inmates set at least five fires in a Baltimore prison Sunday evening, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. More than 30 people were treated for smoke inhalation.
  Baltimore Fire Department units responded to the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center in East Baltimore around 7:40 p.m., where correctional officers said there was a fire on the fifth floor.
  Firefighters found heavy smoke conditions on the fifth floor and extinguished the fire w
  
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• Baltimore poised to offer $8 million settlement to family of man exonerated after serving 17 years for murder - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2022 23:30 via baltimoresun.com
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• Heavy Snow Brings Treacherous Commutes To Anne Arundel County

  03-01-2022 23:21
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County was rocked with several inches of snow just a day after temperatures reached into the 60’s.
  “Quite the change,” said Chris Dunn, as he brushed snow off his car. “It goes from warm one day to snow the next.”
  The Snow Emergency Plan for the county was activated as major roadways remained covered with snow and slush for most of the day.
  The Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management is working with partners as
  
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• Another 8 Baltimore County Schools Will Shift To Virtual Learning This Week, School System Says

  03-01-2022 23:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A total of 21 Baltimore County schools have shifted to virtual learning this week due to COVID-19 infections, and seven more have partially closed, the school system said Monday.
  Baltimore County Public Schools on Sunday announced 13 schools would shift to virtual learning, and a handful of partial closures.
  A majority of the closures run through Friday, Jan. 7, but the Northwest Academy of Health Sciences will not reopen until Jan. 17 and the Ridge Ruxton School will not
  
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• Downed Trees Complicate Annapolis Cleanup After Heavy, Wet Snow

  03-01-2022 23:09
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis is trying to recover from Monday morning’s snow day as they attempt to clean up the eight to twelve inches of wintry weather.
  However, branches and downed trees are making the cleaning efforts difficult.
  The Department of Public Works deployed drivers around 3 a.m. as they salted, de-iced and plowed roadways, but they will have to continue throughout the night, according to Mayor Gavin Buckley.
  “We work first on major arterial roads (snow emerge
  
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• Annapolis Works To Recover After Heavy Snowfall Brings Down Trees

  03-01-2022 23:09
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis is attempting to recover from Monday morning’s snow day as they attempt to clean up the eight to twelve inches of wintry weather.
  However, branches and downed trees are making the cleaning efforts difficult.
  The Department of Public Works deployed drivers around 3 a.m. as they salted, de-iced and plowed roadways, but they will have to continue throughout the night, according to Mayor Buckley.
  “We work first on major arterial roads (snow emergenc
  
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• Crews Remain On Baltimore Roads After Snowfall To De-Ice, Resalt

  03-01-2022 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The City of Baltimore Department of Transportation confirms 380 vehicles were sent out to clear and treat roadways following winter weather that brought three to five inches of snow Monday morning.
  The heaviest of the snow began falling shortly after sunrise, with particularly heavy snow falling in Annapolis and areas south of Baltimore.
  After the snow stopped around 1 p.m., city crews started to make secondary passes through certain parts of Baltimore City. Strategic sal
  
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• ‘No Surprises Act’ Goes In Effect As Patients Receive Protections From Surprise Medical Bills

  03-01-2022 22:41
  
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — The No Surprises Act went into effect on Saturday, offering consumers protection from surprise billing after receiving out-of-network emergency care.
  Surprise billing occurs when a patient ends up visiting a hospital that outside of their health insurance plan, through no fault of their own.
  Some of the services covered under the act include emergency medicine, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, laboratory, neonatology, assistant surgeon, hospitalist and intensivist se
  
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• School, Work, Travel Can Wait As Snow Blankets U.S. Capital

  03-01-2022 22:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A winter storm packing heavy snow blew into the nation’s capital Monday, closing government offices and schools and grounding the president’s helicopter as 6 to 11 inches (15 to 28 centimeters) of snow ringed the area around Washington.
  Snow spotters for the National Weather Service reported accumulations of 11.5 inches (29.2 centimeters) in the D.C. suburb of Capitol Heights, Maryland, and 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) in Rose Hill, Virginia, by the
  
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• Harbaugh Says He Didn’t Consider Letting Rams Score To Allow More Time For Game-Winning Comeback

  03-01-2022 22:03
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Up 19-14 on the Los Angeles Rams with 4:33 left to play, the Baltimore Ravens could have ended their four-game losing streak and kept their playoff hopes alive with a big defensive stop.
  But Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford quickly moved his team into Ravens territory, completing a 15-yard pass to tight end Tyler Higbee and a 24-yarder to Cooper Kupp.
  On 2nd and 6, a 15-yard pass to Ben Skowronek put the Rams on the Ravens’ 17-yard line. An eight-yard
  
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• Baltimore Police Department Announces Public Viewing For Slain Officer Keona Holley

  03-01-2022 21:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A public viewing for Officer Keona Holley, who died one week after she was shot in an ambush attack in December, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 9 and Monday, Jan. 10, the Baltimore Police Department announced on Monday.
  The viewing will be held at Wylie Funeral Home in the Harlem Park neighborhood from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 9 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 10. Masks are required inside the funeral home and all other COVID-19 protocols will be in effect, the department sai
  
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• THB Bagelry & Deli Celebrates National Bagel Day With Free Bagels

  03-01-2022 21:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — THB Bagelry & Deli is giving customers a free bagel with cream cheese in celebration of National Bagel Day.
  The bagels will be offered to those with the myTHB app on Jan. 15, with a portion of the sales going to Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital as they celebrate their Centennial year in 2022.
  “Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is thrilled and extremely grateful to be partnering with THB for National Bagel Day this year,” Director of Philanthropy Paul
  
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• Harford County Mandates Face Coverings Inside Government Buildings

  03-01-2022 21:25
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Masks will be required for visitors in Harford County buildings and for county government employees who interact with the public, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman said on Monday.
  The mandate will be effective Tuesday at 9 a.m. and will continue until further notice.
  This move comes in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, with nearly 27% of Marylanders testing positive.
  This decision is in line with Gov. Hogan’s monday ann
  
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• Harford County Mandates Face Coverings Inside City Government Buildings

  03-01-2022 21:25
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Masks will be required for visitors in Harford County buildings and for county government employees who interact with the public, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman said on Monday.
  The mandate will be effective Tuesday at 9 a.m. and will continue until further notice.
  This move comes in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, with nearly 27% of Marylanders testing positive.
  This decision is in line with Gov. Hogan’s monday ann
  
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• Code Blue Alert Issued For Baltimore From Monday Afternoon Until Tuesday Morning

  03-01-2022 20:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As wintry weather and snow hit the streets of Baltimore on Monday, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa declared the season’s first Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert.
  The alert begins on Monday afternoon and will continue through Tuesday afternoon.
  “With dangerously cold temperatures expected in Baltimore, I am issuing a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration beginning Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. I encourage residents to stay indoors, especially those most
  
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• Hogan Urges Marylanders To Stay Off Roads, Says 60K Power Outages Have Been Reported During Snow Fall

  03-01-2022 20:02
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan urged Marylanders to avoid traveling on roads for the rest of the day and advised hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute, as the snowstorm that coated central Maryland on Monday continued to move East.
  The governor said falling temperatures could refreeze roads that are currently wet and slushy and lead to icy travel lanes.
  “Our statewide operations center is fully activated and closely monitoring these hazardous conditio
  
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• University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Activates Crisis Standards of Care Protocols

  03-01-2022 19:51
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center announced on Monday that they are implementing Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) protocols in response to the Omicron surge.
  The news comes as the university grapples with high patient admittance, depleting resources and staff shortages.
  On Monday, Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations set a new record as they topped 2,700 patients admitted.
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is one of many hospitals t
  
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• More Than 19,000 People Have Lost Power During Snowstorm, BGE Says

  03-01-2022 19:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Winter weather has caused more than 19,000 residents in the Baltimore region to lose power as of 1:13 p.m. Monday, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map.
  A majority of the outages were in Anne Arundel, Calvert and Prince George’s counties, where 373 outages impacted 18,218 customers, according to the utility company.
  A smaller number of outages impacted parts of Baltimore City, and Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties.
  As of Monday afternoon
  
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• Maryland Mandates Face Coverings Inside State Buildings - CBS Baltimore

  03-01-2022 17:51 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Maryland Mandates Face Coverings Inside State Buildings

  03-01-2022 17:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As Maryland tries to get a handle on rising COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that masks will be mandatory inside state buildings.
  Effective Monday, visitors and employees will be required to wear masks or face coverings in all state buildings, along with any space the state leases in public buildings, the governor’s office said.
  “Today we are taking another series of actions to address the current surge of COVID-19 ho
  
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• University Of Maryland Will Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test To Attend Indoor Sporting Events

  03-01-2022 17:45
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — With the Omicron variant driving a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, the University of Maryland will require fans to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test result to attend all indoor sporting events, including men’s and women’s basketball games, the athletic department said Monday.
  The new policy goes into effect on Sunday, January 9 and will remain in place until further notice.
  All attendees age 12 and older can provide the following:
  A COV
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Stick To In-Person Learning, CEO Vows To Keep Schools Open

  03-01-2022 17:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Schools will return to in-person learning following winter break, the school district announced Monday.
  The district also vowed to keep schools open as long as possible, even as COVID-19 infections surge continue to climb throughout the state.
  “Baltimore City Schools is firmly committed to in person learning and keeping our students and staff safe,” Baltimore City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises said. “We know that virtual learning faile
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Provide COVID-19 Update, Commits to Keeping Schools Open - CBS Baltimore

  03-01-2022 17:32 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore City Schools Provide COVID-19 Update, Commits to Keeping Schools Open  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Provide COVID-19 Update, Commits to Keeping Schools Open

  03-01-2022 17:32
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) — Baltimore City Schools held a news conference updating the public on their COVID-19 protocols on Monday and announced that city schools will return to in-person learning following winter break.
  They also committed to keeping schools open as long as possible, despite the surge in Omicron cases.
  “Baltimore City Schools is firmly committed to in person learning and keeping our students and staff safe,” Sonja Santelises, Baltimore City Schools CEO said. &ldqu
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Surpass 2,700

  03-01-2022 17:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations set a new record Monday as they topped 2,700, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health.
  The percentage of people testing positive rose to 26.87%, a 0.78% increase.
  Health department data show that cases went up by 14,251, bringing the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 751,450 since the outset of the pandemic.
  Deaths resulting from COVID-19 now stand at 11,658 after increasing by 26 over the past
  
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• Mayor Scott Urges Residents, Visitors To Avoid Streets As Snowstorm Hits Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  03-01-2022 17:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Mayor Scott Urges Residents, Visitors To Avoid Streets As Snowstorm Hits Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Mayor Scott Urges Residents, Visitors To Avoid Streets As Snowstorm Hits Baltimore

  03-01-2022 17:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott and city officials urged residents and visitors in Baltimore City to stay off the streets unless they absolutely have to travel, as the first snow fall of 2022 blankets the region.
  More than 300 essential workers from the departments of Transportation, Public Works, Recreation and Parks, and General Services have been working since 10 p.m. Sunday evening to prepare for the winter weather, Scott said.
  Accumulation in the city is expected to range betwee
  
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• Over 120 Flights Cancelled At BWI Airport Monday, Storm Updates - Patch.com

  03-01-2022 16:29 via patch.com
  
  Over 120 Flights Cancelled At BWI Airport Monday, Storm Updates  Patch.com
  
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• Hogan Announces State Employee Union Agreements - CBS Baltimore

  03-01-2022 16:23 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Hogan Announces State Employee Union Agreements

  03-01-2022 16:23
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced that Maryland has reached historic agreements with the two largest employee unions that include substantial salary increases.
  The unions that came to terms with the state are: Maryland Professional Employees Council Local 6197 (MPEC) and AFSCME Maryland Council 3.
  “We have successfully completed historic agreements with all of the unions,” Hogan said. “I want to thank all hardworking state employees for
  
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• Baltimore City State's Attorney, fmr. congressional candidate get into Twitter dispute - Fox Baltimore

  03-01-2022 16:16 via foxbaltimore.com
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• Snow Falls Across Maryland As First Major Winter Storm Arrives - CBS Baltimore

  03-01-2022 16:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Snow Falls Across Maryland As First Major Winter Storm Arrives

  03-01-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rounds of sleet and freezing rain overnight gave way to heavy snowfall across parts of Maryland on Monday morning.
  A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for much of Maryland, including Anne Arundel, Caroline, Cecil Charles, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties, as well as Baltimore City and parts of Howard County.
  Three to seven inches of snow are possible for those areas.
  Additionally, a
  
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• Baltimore City Schools set to reopen Thursday after weather delay - Fox Baltimore

  03-01-2022 15:57 via foxbaltimore.biz
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• Ravens Can Still Make Playoffs But Not Strong Enough for Super Bowl Run This Season - Sports Illustrated

  03-01-2022 15:47 via si.com
  
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• Pedestrian killed after being struck by multiple vehicles in Baltimore on New Year's Day - Fox Baltimore

  03-01-2022 15:18 via foxbaltimore.com
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• Multi-vehicle crash in Baltimore leaves woman dead on New Year's Day - wmar2news.com

  03-01-2022 15:13 via wmar2news.com
  
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• MDTA Investigating New Year’s Day Crash That Killed Baltimore Woman - CBS Baltimore

  03-01-2022 15:12 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• MDTA Investigating New Year’s Day Crash That Killed Baltimore Woman

  03-01-2022 15:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Transportation Authority Police are investigating a New Year’s Day crash that killed a 34-year-old Baltimore woman.
  The deadly crash happened about 2:15 a.m. Saturday on southbound Interstate 395 near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the agency said in a news release.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe multiple vehicles struck 34-year-old Latia Nicole Hopkins, who died of her injuries.
  Police said it appears Hopkins had been driving a Nis
  
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• Four hospitalized after inmates allegedly start fires at Baltimore jail - NBC News

  03-01-2022 15:06 via nbcnews.com
  Four hospitalized after inmates allegedly start fires at Baltimore jail  NBC News
  
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• Ravens Week 17 Rookie Report: Bateman has another strong outing - Baltimore Beatdown

  03-01-2022 15:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens Week 17 Rookie Report: Bateman has another strong outing  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• 8 things you need to know today Monday, January 3 - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-01-2022 14:51 via bizjournals.com
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• Flights Destined For BWI Thurgood Marshall Grounded Due To Weather

  03-01-2022 14:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued a ground stop for flights destined for BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
  “Departures to Baltimore-Washington International are grounded due to snow or ice,” the FAA said. “Probably of extension is medium (30-60%).”
  Meanwhile, aircraft flying out of BWI are being sprayed with fluid to remove snow and ice before they depart.
  While the airport said its crews are working to keep its runways clear,
  
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• Dozens Of Flights In And Out Of BWI Thurgood Marshall Delayed Or Canceled

  03-01-2022 14:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With snow sweeping across Maryland on Monday, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is reminding travelers to check their flight status before heading out.
  While the airport said its crews are working throughout the storm to keep runways clear, FlightAware shows dozens of delays and cancellations for flights heading into and out of BWI.
  As of 8 a.m. Monday, the flight-tracking website showed 139 incoming and outgoing flights were canceled, and another 27 flights were delayed.
  Nat
  
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• Maryland cannabis businesses share their hopes for the industry in 2022 - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-01-2022 14:02 via bizjournals.com
  Maryland cannabis businesses share their hopes for the industry in 2022 - Baltimore Business Journal  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Ravens News 1/3: Burning Loss and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  03-01-2022 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 1/3: Burning Loss and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Maryland Closes 5 State-Run COVID-19 Testing Sites Due To Weather

  03-01-2022 14:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health and agency partners are closing five state-run COVID-19 testing sites Monday due to the winter weather.
  With snow accumulating on the roads, the state is suspending operations at sites in Anne Arundel, Harford and Prince George’s counties, along with Baltimore City.
  The following testing sites are closed:Annapolis (Bladen & Calvert streets)
  Anne Arundel County (Anne Arundel Medical Center)
  Baltimore City (State Center)
  Harford C
  
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• LIST: School And Government Office Closures & Delays

  03-01-2022 13:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Schools and government offices across Maryland are closing their doors Monday or delaying their start times due to winter weather.
  To help you keep track of them all, we’ve compiled a running list of various closures and delays. Scan the list below or track the latest updates right here.
   
  SchoolsClosuresAnne Arundel County Schools
  Baltimore County Schools
  Catholic High School of Baltimore
  Cecil County Schools
  Dorchester County Schools
  Elvaton Christian Ac
  
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• Yes, guns are to blame for Baltimore homicides | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2022 12:59 via baltimoresun.com
  Yes, guns are to blame for Baltimore homicides | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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