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• Gov. Hogan Awards Governor’s Citation To H&S Bakery, Ellicott City Couple Who Feeding Stranded I-95 Drivers

  13-01-2022 23:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday awarded governor’s citations to H&S Bakery and an Ellicott City couple who helped feed stranded drivers on an icy stretch of Virginia interstate last week.
  Casey Holihan and her husband, John Noe, were on a five-hour road trip from Ellicott City to North Carolina to visit family before Noe headed to Germany on a military deployment. That five-hour trip turned into more than 30 hours when they hit I-95 in Virginia.
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• UMBC professors' paper offers recommendations for future of Baltimore's Inner Harbor - WBAL TV Baltimore

  13-01-2022 23:24
  UMBC professors' paper offers recommendations for future of Baltimore's Inner Harbor  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City Public Schools announces changes to COVID quarantine protocol - Fox Baltimore

  13-01-2022 23:09
  Baltimore City Public Schools announces changes to COVID quarantine protocol  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City schools updates COVID-19 quarantine, testing protocols - WBAL TV Baltimore

  13-01-2022 22:58
  Baltimore City schools updates COVID-19 quarantine, testing protocols  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby Facing Perjury and False Mortgage Application Charges Related to Her Purchase of Two Vacation Properties - Department of Justice

  13-01-2022 22:42
  Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby Facing Perjury and False Mortgage Application Charges Related to Her Purchase of Two Vacation Properties  Department of JusticeBaltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby federally indicted on perjury charges  Fox BaltimoreBaltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby Indicted | Baltimore, MD Patch  Patch.comBaltimore state's attorney indicted on federal charges  ReutersBaltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mos
  
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• Man shot and killed in Southeast Baltimore Tuesday remembered as loving father, son - wmar2news.com

  13-01-2022 22:23
  
  Man shot and killed in Southeast Baltimore Tuesday remembered as loving father, son  wmar2news.com
  
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• Ravens should steer clear of Allen Robinson in free agency - The Ebony Bird

  13-01-2022 22:22
  
  Ravens should steer clear of Allen Robinson in free agency  The Ebony Bird
  
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• Help Baltimore Police identify family members of woman found in east Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  13-01-2022 22:20
  Help Baltimore Police identify family members of woman found in east Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby Charged In Federal Indictment - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 22:15
  
  Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby Charged In Federal Indictment  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Feds File Charges Against Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby

  13-01-2022 22:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Thursday was charged in a federal indictment that accuses her of filing misleading information and paperwork for loan applications.
  Mosby, 41, is charged with two counts each of perjury and false statement on mortgage applications, relating to the purchases of two vacation homes in Florida, according to the Department of Justice.
  She allegedly took $40,000 and $50,000 withdrawals from her city retirement account through a
  
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• Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Charged With Perjury, False Statement On Loan Applications

  13-01-2022 22:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Thursday was charged in a federal indictment that accuses her of filing misleading information and paperwork for loan applications.
  Mosby is charged with perjury and false statement on a loan application, according to an indictment obtained by WJZ.
  This is a developing story and will be updated.
   
  
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• More than 2000 COVID cases in Baltimore County Public Schools - WYPR

  13-01-2022 21:56
  
  More than 2000 COVID cases in Baltimore County Public Schools  WYPR
  
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• Maryland Assistant Basketball Coach Reportedly Charged With Soliciting A Prostitute - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 21:55
  
  Maryland Assistant Basketball Coach Reportedly Charged With Soliciting A Prostitute  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Assistant Basketball Coach Reportedly Charged With Soliciting A Prostitute

  13-01-2022 21:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  University of Maryland assistant men’s basketball coach Bruce Shingler was arrested last October and charged with soliciting a prostitute, according to The Diamondback.
  He was charged with two counts of procuring or soliciting or offering to procure or solicit prostitution ​​or assignation, the student newspaper reported.
  On Wednesday, Shingler was suspended for 30 days due to a “violation of his employment agreement,” the student paper
  
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• Hopkins Astrophysicist Receives One Of The Nation’s Oldest Scientific Prizes - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 21:52
  
  Hopkins Astrophysicist Receives One Of The Nation’s Oldest Scientific Prizes  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Hopkins Astrophysicist Receives One Of The Nation’s Oldest Scientific Prizes

  13-01-2022 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Johns Hopkins University astrophysicist Dr. Charles Bennett was awarded one of the oldest scientific prizes in the nation for his role in leading a NASA Explorer mission tasked with measuring the origin and development of the universe.
  The American Academy of Arts and Sciences awarded Bennett the Rumford Prize, which recognizes scientific contributions in the fields of heat and light. He will accept the award at a virtual event in February.
  Celebrated scientists like Thom
  
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• Hogan Shares Plan To Protect Maryland’s Seniors By Testing Nursing Home Staff

  13-01-2022 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Gov. Larry Hogan plans to protect Maryland’s seniors by requiring staff, volunteers and vendors who work at nursing homes across the state to take a COVID-19 test twice a week.
  Hogan shared the details of that plan during a press conference Thursday at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. He said the Maryland Department of Health would issue an order that makes testing mandatory.
  The health department’s order is set to go into effect on J
  
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• Maryland to give out 20 million free N95 and KN95 masks - Baltimore Sun

  13-01-2022 21:19
  Maryland to give out 20 million free N95 and KN95 masks  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Under Armour to close store in downtown Detroit - Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore Business Journal

  13-01-2022 21:05
  Under Armour to close store in downtown Detroit - Baltimore Business Journal  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Thousands Of Marylanders Will Receive Relief In $1.85B Settlement With Student Loan Provider Navient, Frosh Says

  13-01-2022 20:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands of Marylanders with student loans will receive financial relief under a multi-state, $1.85 billion settlement with student loan provider Navient, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said Thursday.
  Maryland is one of 39 states to sue Navient, alleging that, since 2009, the company and its subsidiaries violated the Consumer Protection Act by steering borrowers to expensive forbearances instead of income-driven repayment plans.
  Under the terms of the settlement,
  
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• Baltimore City Health Department Issues Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert

  13-01-2022 20:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration, citing a wind chill that’s predicted to fall into the teens and even the single digits over the weekend.
  The declaration will be in place from Friday evening through Sunday evening, the city health department said in a news release Thursday. These alerts are issued whenever temperatures including wind chill are expected to reach 13 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or
  
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• Monday’s Your Last Chance To Skate At The Inner Harbor Ice Rink

  13-01-2022 20:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you haven’t been to the Inner Harbor Ice Rink yet this season, time is running out to lace up your skates.
  Your last chance to go skating at the rink is on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, according to the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore. The rink is open 12-10 p.m. on Monday.
  The rink at 201 East Pratt St. opens every year from mid-November to mid-January.
  Hours of operation are 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.
  
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• Dan Rodricks: Steve Sachs had integrity in his bones | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  13-01-2022 20:11
  Dan Rodricks: Steve Sachs had integrity in his bones | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Food Bank Expects Higher Demand For Aid Amid Pandemic - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 20:10
  
  Maryland Food Bank Expects Higher Demand For Aid Amid Pandemic  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Food Bank Expects Higher Demand For Aid Amid Pandemic

  13-01-2022 20:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Food Bank is preparing to meet a higher-than-average demand for charitable food in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
  The food bank and its food assistance network have distributed enough food to provide nearly 83.7 million meals since the pandemic began in March 2020, the organization said Thursday. That’s a 70% increase over the same period prior to the beginning of the pandemic.
  COVID-19 and the variants it has spawned have led to rising inflat
  
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• Eleven Local Basketball Players Nominated For McDonald’s All American Game - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 20:03
  
  Eleven Local Basketball Players Nominated For McDonald’s All American Game  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Eleven Local Basketball Players Nominated For McDonald’s All American Game

  13-01-2022 20:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Eleven basketball players from Baltimore area high schools have been nominated for the chance to play in the 45th McDonald’s All American Games.
  The eight girls and three boys represent various high schools around the region:Farrah Peterein, Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn
  Sydnee Washington, Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn
  Cameron Whitmore, Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn
  Gia Cooke, Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville
  Yonta Vaugh
  
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• New Baltimore News Outlet 'The Baltimore Banner' Leases Inner Harbor Space - SouthBMore.com

  13-01-2022 20:00
  
  New Baltimore News Outlet 'The Baltimore Banner' Leases Inner Harbor Space  SouthBMore.com
  
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• Part Of Fort McHenry Tunnel Will Be Closed To Traffic This Weekend

  13-01-2022 19:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Transportation officials are notifying the public of potential traffic delays as they plan to close part of the Fort McHenry Tunnel this weekend.
  The Maryland Transportation Authority will be replacing a roadway joint for two lanes prior to the tunnel entrance between 8:30 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday, weather permitting, transportation officials said Thursday.
  The northbound right tube of the tunnel would be temporarily closed while the northbound left tube will re
  
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• Virginia Group Buys Bowie Baysox And Frederick Keys - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 19:44
  
  Virginia Group Buys Bowie Baysox And Frederick Keys  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Virginia Group Buys Bowie Baysox And Frederick Keys

  13-01-2022 19:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Virginia group has purchased the Bowie Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles’ Double-A affiliate, and the Frederick Keys, a former Orioles affiliate now in the MLB Draft League.
  Attain Sports and Entertainment, based in McLean, Va., acquired both teams, the company announced Thursday. The business was established in 2021 by Greg Baroni, founder of the consulting firm Attain Partners, and Richard Roberts, CFO at Attain Partners.
  The Baysox and Keys are the only two teams i
  
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• Staff Shortages Cause Baltimore to Adjust Recycling Schedule - waste360

  13-01-2022 19:31
  
  Staff Shortages Cause Baltimore to Adjust Recycling Schedule  waste360
  
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• Bill Would Provide Paid Family And Medical Leave In Maryland

  13-01-2022 19:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Advocates and lawmakers voiced their support Thursday for the “Time to Care Act,” which establishes paid family and medical leave for Maryland workers.
  The insurance program allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave in Maryland. It is funded through a state-administered insurance pool into which employees and employers contribute, according to a fact sheet.
  “Maryland workers shouldn’t have to choose between the job they need and the
  
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• WATCH: Hogan To Make New COVID-19 Announcement

  13-01-2022 18:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Gov. Larry Hogan is preparing to update the public on Maryland’s COVID-19 state of emergency.
  Hogan intends to share additional details about the state’s efforts to get COVID-19 under control during a 1 p.m. press conference at the UM Shore Medical Pavillion at Easton on Thursday.
  [Watch the governor’s announcement using the video player above]
  Hogan declared the state of emergency on Jan. 4. after hospitalizations topped 3,000 in Maryland. That sam
  
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• Gov. Hogan Delivers Update On Maryland’s COVID-19 Response

  13-01-2022 18:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Gov. Larry Hogan is preparing to update the public on Maryland’s COVID-19 state of emergency.
  Hogan intends to share additional details about the state’s efforts to get COVID-19 under control during a 1 p.m. press conference at the UM Shore Medical Pavillion at Easton on Thursday.
  Hogan declared the state of emergency on Jan. 4. after hospitalizations topped 3,000 in Maryland. That same day, he signed a pair of executive orders.
  The first executive order
  
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• Wanted Baltimore man arrested at airport on child abuse charges - Fox Baltimore

  13-01-2022 18:41
  Wanted Baltimore man arrested at airport on child abuse charges  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces that Baltimore City will Waive Towing Fees for Victims of Auto Theft | Mayor Brandon M. Scott - Mayor Brandon M. Scott

  13-01-2022 18:33
  Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces that Baltimore City will Waive Towing Fees for Victims of Auto Theft | Mayor Brandon M. Scott  Mayor Brandon M. Scott
  
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• Flooring retailer to open first Baltimore-area location in former Kmart in Parkville - Baltimore Sun

  13-01-2022 18:31
  Flooring retailer to open first Baltimore-area location in former Kmart in Parkville  Baltimore Sun
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: 10,587 New Cases Recorded As Hospitalizations Dip

  13-01-2022 17:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Even as Maryland added more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, its statewide positivity rate continues to slide, according to data released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Health.
  Hospitalizations decreased by 34 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients being treated by hospitals to 3,428. Data show the death toll stands at 12,234 after 63 additional deaths were recorded.
  With the state reporting 10,587 new cases of COVID-19, a total of 8
  
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• American Craft Council postpones American Craft Made show in Baltimore amid Covid concerns - Baltimore Business Journal

  13-01-2022 17:26
  American Craft Council postpones American Craft Made show in Baltimore amid Covid concerns  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Three shot in Baltimore overnight; one victim found dead in car - Fox Baltimore

  13-01-2022 17:22
  Three shot in Baltimore overnight; one victim found dead in car  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Colder Temps & Winter Storm Heading Our Way - CBS Baltimore

  13-01-2022 17:22
  
  Maryland Weather: Colder Temps & Winter Storm Heading Our Way  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Colder Temps & Winter Storm Heading Our Way

  13-01-2022 17:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mild and calm weather is in store for Thursday, but it is fleeting.
  Temperatures will climb into the mid-40s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
  A cold front arrives on Friday and brings gusty winds and plummeting temperatures.
  The air that arrives behind it will either match the coldest air of the season or beat it with even chillier temperatures.The cold air that arrives on Friday will be on par with the coldest air of the season, if not a touch colder! Highs will be i
  
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• Baltimore shifts recycling pickup to every other week amid DPW staff shortages - WYPR

  13-01-2022 17:09
  
  Baltimore shifts recycling pickup to every other week amid DPW staff shortages  WYPR
  
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• Baltimore City To Waive Towing Fees For Stolen Vehicles

  13-01-2022 17:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting soon, Baltimore City will no longer collect towing fees from victims of auto theft.
  Mayor Brandon Scott will be joined by Department of Transportation Director Steve Sharkey and other city officials on Thursday morning for an announcement to share details on the policy change.
  The news conference is set for 11:15 a.m. Watch it live using the video player above.
  
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• 2021 Steelers Rookie Review: Baltimore Ravens Week 17 Edition - Behind the Steel Curtain

  13-01-2022 17:00
  
  2021 Steelers Rookie Review: Baltimore Ravens Week 17 Edition  Behind the Steel Curtain
  
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• New Report Sheds Light On BPD’s Disgraced Gun Trace Task Force

  13-01-2022 16:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two years, more than 100 interviews and thousands of pages of documents into one of the biggest corruption scandals in Baltimore Police history have all led to this, the results of the independent investigation into the disgraced Gun Trace Task Force are out.
  Eight officers in the unit, including ringleader Sgt. Wayne Jenkins, were convicted of racketeering, armed robbery, selling drugs, falsifying overtime and planting evidence on suspects they arrested. A total of 13 de
  
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• Ayala & Russell Lead Maryland Past Northwestern In Double OT

  13-01-2022 16:40
  
  EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Eric Ayala finished with career highs of 26 points and 11 rebounds and Fatts Russell scored 13 of his 23 points after regulation to help Maryland fend off Northwestern 94-87 in double overtime on Wednesday night.
  Ayala knocked down 5 of 11 from 3-point range in notching the first double-double of his career for the Terrapins (9-7, 1-4 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a three-game skid. Russell, a graduate transfer from Rhode Island — and the only active Division
  
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• About one in four Baltimore employees remain unvaccinated as deadline for $1,000 incentive nears - Baltimore Sun

  13-01-2022 16:34
  About one in four Baltimore employees remain unvaccinated as deadline for $1,000 incentive nears  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Enoch Pratt Free Library Giving Out COVID-19 Test Kits On Saturday

  13-01-2022 16:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Enoch Pratt Free Library is once again teaming up with the Baltimore City Health Department to distribute rapid COVID-19 home test kits.
  The test kits will be given out at all of the library’s 22 branches every Saturday for the rest of the month. The distribution events are set for 10 a.m. until noon on Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29, or while supplies last.
  Each library branch will have approximately 600 test kits available every Saturday that will be given out o
  
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