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• Some Struggle With Power Outages After Winter Storm Pelts Baltimore Region

  17-01-2022 23:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The second winter storm of the season has come and gone but the effects are still being felt, especially in areas north and west of Baltimore City.
  The Maryland Department of Transportations and local road crews worked through the weekend to keep roads clear.
  High winds and power outages were an issue. At noon Monday, there were more than 5,600 power outages reported across the state.
  Austin Knight’s power went out around 10:30 Sunday night.
  “I went out this m
  
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• Mayor Scott, Volunteers Pack 50K COVID-19 Tests, 40K Masks For Baltimore City Schools

  17-01-2022 23:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and some volunteers from his administration spent part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day packing tens of thousands of COVID-19 tests and face masks for city schools.
  On Monday morning 50,000 tests and over 40,000 masks were packed by Scott and his team to be distributed to city schools Tuesday, the mayor tweeted.
  Scott tied the packing event to the holiday commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.
  “King believed that everybody can be great beca
  
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• More Than 2,000 Homes And Businesses Without Power, BGE Says

  17-01-2022 23:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 2,000 homes and businesses were without power early Monday evening after a winter storm swept through Maryland.
  As of 5:27 p.m., Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map showed a total of 95 active outages affecting 2,144 customers, most of them concentrated in Baltimore City.
  About noon, BGE’s map showed 158 active outages affecting 1,803 customers
  Additional outages were reported in Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties, as well as parts of Anne
  
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• Kuzma, Beal Lead Wizards To 117-98 Rout Of 76ers

  17-01-2022 23:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 15 points and 16 rebounds, and Bradley Beal added 13 points in his return from a three-game absence to lift the Washington Wizards to a 117-98 victory over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.
  Washington coach Wes Unseld Jr. missed a second straight game after entering health and safety protocols. Assistant Pat Delany, who coached the team Saturday, also entered the protocols, forcing assistant Joseph Blair to take over for this game.
  Beal had
  
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• Baltimore to begin biweekly recycling pickup this week, starting with the northern half of the city - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2022 23:05
  Baltimore to begin biweekly recycling pickup this week, starting with the northern half of the city  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland State Police Respond To 46 Crashes, 50 Disabled Vehicles On Monday Following Winter Storm

  17-01-2022 22:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police responded to 46 crashes and 50 disabled vehicles on Monday after snow covered much of the state on Sunday evening, the agency said.
  Glyndon in Baltimore County and Columbia in Howard County both saw three inches of snow accumulation, and parts of Western Maryland saw between 4 1/2 and 8 inches.#FirstAlert: Here's a look at snow totals from last night. Fort Ritchie in Washington County picked up over 8"! #WJZ #MDWX pic.twitter.com/d3IIIC9P7a
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• Hundreds Of Saliva Samples Expire From Ripken Stadium COVID-19 Testing Site

  17-01-2022 22:55
  
  ABERDEEN (WJZ) — Hundreds of saliva samples collected at Ripken Stadium Jan. 10 expired by the time they got to a lab in Texas.
  The saliva samples collected on Jan. 10 were redirected from the primary lab in New Jersey after a COVID-19 outbreak led to staff shortages.
  Those samples were then sent to a backup lab in Texas, according to a representative from Omnipoynt Solutions, the vendor at the Ripken Stadium location.
  “Because of the differences in protocols between the two laborato
  
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• American Visionary Art Museum Hosts MLK Day Poetry Slam

  17-01-2022 22:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore held a poetry slam event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  “It’s just a really important day for us to think about what Martin Luther King was doing and saying and how his words are still relevant today and the lessons we still need to continue to learn from him,” American Visionary Art Museum Director of Education Beka Plum said.
  The museum, located in Federal Hill, offered free admission Monday so that
  
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• Maryland Science Center Opens Interactive Exhibit On The Human Body

  17-01-2022 22:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new exhibit at the Maryland Science Center aims to get kids excited about learning the ins and outs of the human body.
  “You – The Inside Story” is an interactive display presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine.
  The exhibit has 35 kiosks where kids of all ages can run, touch, smell, hear and play their way through aspects of the human body. At over 12,000 square feet, it’s the science center’s largest exhibit.
  Mark Potter, President and CEO of t
  
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• Baltimore issues ‘Code Blue’ extreme cold advisory for Monday night, with snow possible Thursday - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2022 22:31
  Baltimore issues ‘Code Blue’ extreme cold advisory for Monday night, with snow possible Thursday  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Two 25-Year-Old Men Shot In South Baltimore

  17-01-2022 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two 25-year-old men were shot in the 2000 block of West Pratt Street around 2:05 p.m. on Monday, according to police.
  Officers were alerted to the shooting via several alerts from the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. They searched the area for evidence of a shooting.
  A short time later, they learned that the two men had sought treatment at a local hospital. Police say the men sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to their lower extremities.
  Both men said they
  
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• Baltimore’s Health Commissioner Issues Cold Blue Warning For Tonight

  17-01-2022 22:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold warning that will last from Monday evening to Tuesday morning as temperatures dip into the low teens.
  During this time, a bitterly cold wind chill could expose people to temperatures as low as 13 degrees, creating conditions that could endanger the health and lives of vulnerable citizens.
  “With dangerously cold temperatures expected in Baltimore, I am issuing the Code Blue Extreme Col
  
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• Mosby’s Attorney Says She Was Advised Retirement Account Withdrawals Were Permitted

  17-01-2022 20:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At a Monday rally to draw support for Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby following her federal indictment, attorney A. Scott Bolden said his client received financial advice she was eligible to withdraw money from her retirement account, an issue at the heart of the case.
  Federal prosecutors allege Mosby took out $40,000 and $50,000 from her city retirement account through a CARES Act provision that waived penalties on withdrawals for people who were adve
  
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• Laurel Park Cancels Monday Card Due To ‘Lingering Effects’ Of Winter Weather

  17-01-2022 18:56
  
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Live racing at Laurel Park is canceled Monday due to the “lingering effects” of the winter storm that brought snow and freezing rain to the region, the Maryland Jockey Club said.
  Last Wednesday, the Maryland Jockey Club canceled the cards on Friday and Saturday for track maintenance work, but announced plans to resume on Sunday.
  All 10 races were run on Sunday, with snow starting to fall around Race 6, a waiver maiden claiming contest for 3-year-olds, accord
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: 6,537 New Cases, Hospitalizations Dip To 3,062

  17-01-2022 17:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just over 3,000 Marylanders were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, a week after hospitalizations peaked at 3,462, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
  Hospitalizations fell by 60 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total of COVID-19 patients in Maryland to 3,062. Of those, 2,470 are adults in acute care and 555 are adults the ICU, while 29 children are in acute care and eight more are in the ICU.
  The state reported 6,537 new cases of C
  
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• Maryland Will Provide Another $50M To Child Care Providers For COVID-Related Expenses, Hogan Says

  17-01-2022 17:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland will provide $50 million in grants to child care providers in the state to cover costs associated with the pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan said on Monday.
  “Child care is one of our most essential services, and keeping facilities open and available to parents with minimal disruption is a top priority,” said Hogan. “We want to thank our providers for all of their efforts, and we look forward to working closely with them to allocate this critical relief
  
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• WJZ’s Furever Friend: Charlie

  17-01-2022 16:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – This week’s WJZ Furever Friend is Charlie.
  Charlie is between two and three-years-old and was transported from Texas.
  Charlie has some unbelievable markings that look like eyebrows and is very cute. Plus he’s incredibly friendly.
  Everyone in the neighborhood has gotten to know and love him, including the mail carrier.
  He just wants to love and be loved.
  He is currently available for adoption through the Canine Humane Network.
  To learn more about Charlie, you c
  
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• Former Mayor Young To Appear At Press Conference With Mosby’s Attorney

  17-01-2022 16:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Mayor and City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young is scheduled to appear at a press conference hosted by Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s lawyer to discuss on the top prosecutor’s federal indictment.
  Attorney A. Scott Bolden “will be joined by several community leaders as he discusses Mosby’s legal strategy to defend herself against the charges levied against her as well as to clarify points of misinfo
  
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• Checking in on the American League East: Baltimore Orioles - Over The Monster

  17-01-2022 16:30
  
  Checking in on the American League East: Baltimore Orioles  Over The Monster
  
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• Maryland Leaders Pay Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  17-01-2022 16:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Maryland’s public officials on Monday paid tribute to the legacy of the late Dr. King.
  Dr. King, a leading voice of the American civil rights movement, is widely known for practicing civil disobedience and for the “I have a dream” speech he gave during the 1963 March on Washington.
  King also famously said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” As a result, his namesake holiday
  
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• Maryland Weather: Snow Clears Out, But Wind & Flood Threats Remain

  17-01-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of the snow forecast for Maryland from Sunday night into Monday morning has cleared out of our area after being melted and displaced by warmer air overnight.
  A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 p.m. for parts of western Maryland, primarily Allegany and Garrett counties, which could see 3 to 6 inches of snow and 60-mph wind gusts.#FirstAlert: Winter Storm Warning for Garrett County and far western Allegany County in
  
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• Maryland weather: Rain falls across region; coastal flood advisory in effect - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2022 15:32
  Maryland weather: Rain falls across region; coastal flood advisory in effect  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Homicide Detectives Investigate Deadly Russell Street Shooting

  17-01-2022 15:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man died of his injuries after he was shot Saturday night near M&T Bank Stadium, authorities said.
  Patrol officers were called to a shooting shortly after 11 a.m. near the corner of Russell and West Hamburg streets, Baltimore Police said.
  Once they arrived, officers found the unidentified man shot at least once. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. To stay anony
  
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• Over 2,500 Homes & Businesses Without Power, BGE Says

  17-01-2022 15:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 2,500 homes and businesses were without power Monday morning after a winter storm swept through Maryland.
  About 9 a.m., Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map showed a total of 181 active outages affecting 2,643 customers, most of them concentrated in Baltimore City.
  Additional outages were reported in Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties, as well as parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties served by BGE.
  “BGE crews are actively responding to
  
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• Over 1,800 Homes & Businesses Without Power, BGE Says

  17-01-2022 15:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 1,800 homes and businesses were without power Monday morning after a winter storm swept through Maryland.
  About noon, Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map showed a total of 158 active outages affecting 1,803 customers, most of them concentrated in Baltimore City.
  Additional outages were reported in Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties, as well as parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties served by BGE.
  “BGE crews are actively responding to po
  
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• Maryland Weather: Snow Clears Out, But Dicey Conditions Linger

  17-01-2022 13:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of the snow forecast for Maryland from Sunday night into Monday morning has cleared out of our area after being melted and displaced by warmer air overnight.
  A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 p.m. for parts of western Maryland, primarily Allegany and Garrett counties, which could see 3 to 6 inches of snow and 60-mph wind gusts.
  The good news is, temperatures are above freezing throughout much of the state, but pav
  
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• Olszewski: Baltimore County Roads Clear, But ‘We Still Urge Caution’

  17-01-2022 13:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While much of the snow in the forecast had cleared out early Monday, Baltimore County was among the areas that saw pockets of snowfall during the morning hours.
  Joining WJZ by phone at 6:30 a.m., Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said by and large conditions looked clear outside, though snow continued falling in some parts of the county.
  “We are seeing those isolated lighter snow events in parts of the county, especially the western portions,” Olszew
  
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• Maryland Weather: Snow Clearing Out, But Dicey Conditions Linger

  17-01-2022 12:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of the snow forecast for Maryland from Sunday night into Monday morning has cleared out of our area after being melted and displaced by warmer air overnight.
  A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 a.m. for parts of western Maryland, mainly Allegany and Garrett counties, where it’s predicted that two to four inches of snow and a light glaze of ice could accumulate.
  A band of heavy snow tracked northeast through An
  
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• Celebrated Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies At 102

  17-01-2022 11:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots who had battled racism at home to fight for freedom abroad, died Sunday. He was 102.
  McGee died in his sleep at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, said his son, Ron McGee.
  After the U.S. entry into World War II, McGee left the University of Illinois to join an experimental program for Black soldiers seeking to train as pilots after the
  
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• Baltimore County's first immigrant affairs coordinator to fill critical gap in services, advocates say - Baltimore Sun

  17-01-2022 11:01
  Baltimore County's first immigrant affairs coordinator to fill critical gap in services, advocates say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Over 20 Displaced After Fire At Reisterstown Apartment Building - CBS Baltimore

  17-01-2022 09:00
  
  Over 20 Displaced After Fire At Reisterstown Apartment Building  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Olszewski: Baltimore County Roads Clear, But ‘We Still Urge Caution’ - CBS Baltimore

  17-01-2022 09:00
  
  Olszewski: Baltimore County Roads Clear, But ‘We Still Urge Caution’  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Stray Bullet Hits 72-Year-Old Woman In Her Baltimore Home; She Sustains Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

  17-01-2022 07:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police say a 72-year-old woman was struck by a bullet that flew through the window of her home on Saturday.
  The woman was shot in the 700 block of Radnor Avenue in North Baltimore around 5 p.m. on Saturday. She was one of several people who were shot on that day, police said.
  She sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
  An investigation is also underway for a shooting late Friday night in Fells Point. This happened along Thames Street.
  Police found a 31-year-old
  
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• Nearly 500 COVID-19 Tests From Ripken Stadium Discarded After Lab Woes

  17-01-2022 05:55
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Nearly 500 people will need to retest for COVID-19 after samples from tests they took at Ripken Stadium didn’t make it to the lab in time.
  A Harford County Health Department spokesperson told WJZ the agency’s primary laboratory experienced a COVID-19 outbreak, so the test samples were routed to a backup lab instead, but the samples had expired by the time they arrived.
  About 471 saliva samples taken Monday, Jan. 10, for PCR testing were discarded as a
  
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• Another Winter Storm Brings Concerns Over Slick Driving

  17-01-2022 05:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A winter weather mix brought snow, sleet and rain to the Baltimore area Sunday evening.
  The WJZ First Alert Weather Team forecasted a changing weather system ahead of the nor’easter passing through the area.
  The Maryland State Highway Administration prepared the roadways for the incoming storm. On Friday and Saturday, crews put an anti-icing treatment over areas the agency maintains.
  “We were able to apply anti-icing treatments to the roadways and that is a s
  
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• Dorsey Scores 12 Off Bench To Lead Navy Over Boston U 72-65

  17-01-2022 05:10
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Patrick Dorsey had 12 points off the bench to lead Navy to a 72-65 win over Boston University on Sunday.
  Jaylen Walker had 11 points for the Midshipmen (12-5, 5-1 Patriot League), who won for a fourth straight time on the road.
  Sukhmail Mathon scored a career-high 24 points and had 14 rebounds for the Terriers (11-8, 2-4). Walter Whyte added 12 points. Ethan Brittain-Watts scored 11. Javante McCoy, whose 18 points per game entering the contest led the Terriers, scored eight p
  
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• Pettersson Scores Twice, Canucks Beat Capitals To Snap Skid

  17-01-2022 04:56
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Elias Pettersson insisted he never worried throughout a monthlong drought about when his next goal would come.
  “Sometimes it just doesn’t go your way,” he said. “I know what I’m capable of.”
  The gifted Swede showed Sunday what he’s capable of, scoring twice to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 and snap a three-game losing streak. Pettersson had two goals in the first five minutes of the second period afte
  
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• Over 3K Power Outages Reported After Snow, BGE Says

  17-01-2022 04:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Over 3,000 residents are without power Sunday evening following a winter storm that blanketed central Maryland with snow and a wintry mix, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric’s outage map.
  As many as 3,098 BGE customers were impacted by 84 outages on Sunday night, according to the utility company.
  A majority of the outages have been concentrated in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County, where 60 outages are still impacting 2,882 customers.
  There a
  
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• No. 11 Michigan Shuts Down No. 8 Maryland In 69-49 Rout

  17-01-2022 04:50
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maddie Nolan connected from 3-point range to give No. 11 Michigan an early lead. Leigha Brown did the same moments later.
  The Wolverines (15-2, 6-1 Big Ten) would go on to make their first seven shots, and by the time the first quarter ended, they led by 10 — and Naz Hillmon, their best player, had barely touched the ball.
  “Naz gets double and triple teamed all the time,” Brown said. “So if we’re able to hit those shots from the outsid
  
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• Spencer Scores 26 To Carry Loyola Over Lehigh 69-57

  17-01-2022 04:42
  
  BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Cam Spencer had 26 points as Loyola (Md.) got past Lehigh 69-57 on Sunday night.
  Jaylin Andrews had 17 points and seven rebounds for Loyola (Md.) (11-6, 5-1 Patriot League), which won its fifth consecutive game. Golden Dike added 10 points.
  Evan Taylor had 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Mountain Hawks (6-12, 4-2). Nic Lynch added 14 points. Jeameril Wilson had 11 points.
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• Maryland Weather: Nor’Easter Snowstorm Arrives

  17-01-2022 04:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Nor’Easter your First Alert Weather Team has been tracking is now on our doorstep! We’ve declared Alert Days for both today and Monday because of the wide ranging impacts from this system.A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington Counties from 1 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday.
  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Baltimore City, Baltimore, Harford, Cecil, Carroll, Howard, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George
  
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• More Than 100 Flights Canceled As Nor’Easter Sweeps Over BWI

  17-01-2022 03:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There were dozens of flight delays and cancellations as a snowstorm swept into the Baltimore/Washington metro region on Sunday, according to data provided by FlightAware.
  The flight-tracking website showed that there were 107 flight delays and 120 flight cancellations at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport as of 9:45 p.m.
  Southwest Airlines was responsible for over half of the canceled flights—with 90 flights canceled.
  The company also had t
  
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• Hundreds Of COVID-19 Tests Thrown Out From Ripken Stadium After Lab Shuts Down Over Outbreak

  17-01-2022 03:08
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Nearly 500 people need to retest for COVID-19 after tests they took Monday at Ripken Stadium at Aberdeen didn’t make it to the lab in time and expired.
  A spokesperson for the Harford County Health Department told WJZ its primary laboratory, run by Omnipoynt Solutions, experienced a COVID-19 outbreak this week and had to shut down. Approximately 471 salivas samples from Monday, Jan. 10 were rerouted to a backup laboratory, but expired before they could be process
  
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• Gov. Hogan Criticizes Federal Response To Omicron In CBS Interview

  17-01-2022 02:11
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan criticized the federal government’s response to a surge in COVID-19 cases that has strained the state’s hospitals during an interview on CBS News’ Face The Nation program Sunday morning.
  14 of the state’s hospitals are operating under crisis standards of care and patient numbers are almost double those from one year ago. Over the last week, the state has seen a decrease in key metrics like hospitalizations and positiv
  
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• Gov. Hogan Criticizes Federal Response To COVID-19 Surge In CBS Interview

  17-01-2022 02:11
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan criticized the federal government’s response to a surge in COVID-19 cases that has strained the state’s hospitals during an interview on CBS News’ Face The Nation program Sunday morning.
  Fourteen of the state’s hospitals are operating under crisis standards of care and patient numbers are almost double those from one year ago. Over the past week, the state has seen a decrease in key metrics like hospitalizations and p
  
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• Public Works Officials Warn Of Frozen Pipe Problems

  17-01-2022 00:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reminding residents of pipe-protection protocol blustery snowstorm conditions.
  The cold weather could harm water infrastructure during long periods when cold weather swings back and forth between freezing and thawing temperatures, according to city officials.
  “Water service lines and water meters can freeze when the temperature remains below 25 degrees for extended periods of time,” the department noted in a pre
  
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• ‘I Am Innocent’: Marilyn Mosby Talks To Churchgoers About Federal Charges

  17-01-2022 00:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby spoke to a church congregation at the Empowerment Temple in Baltimore on Sunday about the federal charges that have been levied against her.
  She doubled down on the statement she made Friday and vowed to continue doing her job.
  “Without equivocation, I am innocent on the charges levied against me,” Mosby told churchgoers. “I have done nothing wrong, and I am confident that I will be exonerated and my name wi
  
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