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• Maryland Weather: Potential Nor’Easter, Bomb Cyclone Could Bring Snow This Weekend

  25-01-2022 23:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The First Alert Weather Team continues to monitor the threat for a nor’easter as we end the work-week and head into the weekend.
  Low pressure is expected to develop off the coast of the Carolinas and then rapidly strengthen as it brings impacts to the eastern seaboard before heading toward the Canadian Maritimes.
  There is still a lot of uncertainty as we analyze computer model trends, however, some details are becoming more clear. It is still too soon to pinpoint th
  
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• Tributes Pouring In For 3 Baltimore Firefighters Killed In Partial Building Collapse

  25-01-2022 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The tragic loss of three Baltimore firefighters has touched people across the country.
  Tributes are flooding in from fellow firefighters, community members and loved ones.
  Flowers are propped up on a fence at the scene of the fire on South Stricker Street that took the lives of Lt. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo.
  “We appreciate them and maybe we just don’t say it enough,” said Tricia Rubacky.
  At the firehouse where Sadler and Lacayo worked,
  
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• SNF Parkway Theater To Screen 8 Films From 2022 Sundance Film Festival

  25-01-2022 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Sundance Film Festival has gone virtual again this year, and there’s something special in store for local film buffs. The SNF Parkway Theater in Baltimore is screening eight films from the festival this weekend as a “Satellite Screen.”
  The SNF Parkway is one of seven independently-owned cinemas across the country that will be streaming a specially-curated selection from the world-famous Festival during its closing weekend.
  The eight films will screen
  
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• Baltimore’s Parkway Theater 1 Of 5 Lo

  25-01-2022 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Sundance Film Festival has gone virtual again this year, and there’s something special in store for local film buffs. The SNF Parkway Theater in Baltimore is screening eight films from the festival this weekend as a “Satellite Screen.”
  The SNF Parkway is one of seven independently-owned cinemas across the country that will be streaming a specially-curated selection from the world-famous Festival during its closing weekend.
  The eight films will screen
  
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• Baltimore City: Stricker Street Property Owed $50K, Put Up For Tax Sale 4 Times

  25-01-2022 23:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The Baltimore City finance department says the Stricker Street property involved in Monday’s fire that killed three firefighters has $50,000 in liens, interest and taxes.
  The vacant property was included in the 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019 tax sales, but nobody bid on it.
  “To me, that says a lot about what’s happening there that nobody was bidding on that property,” City Councilwoman Odette Ramos, District 14, said. “To have this happen where i
  
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• Owners from other Baltimore business districts join effort to oppose early closing time for The Block - Baltimore Sun

  25-01-2022 22:59
  Owners from other Baltimore business districts join effort to oppose early closing time for The Block  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Harbaugh And Ravens Reportedly Nearing Contract Extension

  25-01-2022 22:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Coach John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens are reportedly close to a contract extension, according to a report from ESPN.
  The team is in talks with Harbaugh’s agent, and a deal is expected to get completed in a few weeks, according to the report.
  The 59-year-old inked a four-year extension in 2019 that is set to expire after the next season.
  News of an extension comes four days after Harbaugh announced the team and defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Mart
  
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• Donations Welcomed For Families Of Fallen Baltimore Firefighters

  25-01-2022 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The tragic deaths of three Baltimore City firefighters have hit home for people throughout our community.
  Firefighters Lt. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo died of their injuries Monday after a partial building collapse at the scene of a fire that engulfed a vacant row home on South Stricker Street, city officials said.
  A fourth firefighter, John McMaster, is being treated at University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he is said to be in
  
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• After Mild Winter Start, Ski Resorts Bring Snow Back To The Slopes

  25-01-2022 22:45
  
  LEWISBERRY, Pa. (WJZ) — Mother Nature is finally cooperating after an up-and-down start to the ski season at many local resorts.
  Roundtop Mountain Resort in Lewisberry, Pa., had to delay its opening until late December and shut down just a few days into the season.
  “It can always be a little challenging here in early December,” said General Manager Brett Cook.
  Fortunately, the recent cold snap is just what they needed to cure those no-snow blues.
  “It’s looking pheno
  
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• Following Violent Weekend, Mayor Scott And Commissioner Harrison Pledge To Hold Perpetrators Accountable

  25-01-2022 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Following a weekend of “brazen, despicable acts” of violence, Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison pledged to hold the perpetrators accountable and asked Baltimoreans for their full support to curb violent crime.
  Between Friday and Sunday, there were six homicides, seven non-fatal shootings and 25 robberies, officials said in a joint release.
  During that same period, there were 84 arrests, including 10 for handguns, four for r
  
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• Man Killed In Northeast Baltimore Shooting, Police Say

  25-01-2022 22:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man died of his injuries Tuesday afternoon after he was shot multiple times in northeast Baltimore, authorities said.
  Officers called to a shooting in the 1400 block of Walker Avenue about 2:43 p.m. found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Baltimore Police said.
  The unidentified victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call homicide detective
  
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• Baltimore, energy cos face off in fed appeals court over climate case - Reuters

  25-01-2022 21:52
  
  Baltimore, energy cos face off in fed appeals court over climate case  Reuters
  
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• Anne Arundel County Mask Mandate Remains In Effect After Judge Rules Against Injunction

  25-01-2022 21:50
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — An indoor mask mandate in Anne Arundel remains in effect after a circuit court judge ruled against a request for a preliminary injunction
  On Jan. 7, county health officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman issued a public safety order reinstating a mask mandate in the jurisdiction hours after the county council voted not to renew the policy. The council voted 4-3 in favor of keeping the mandate, but a supermajority was needed for the bill to pass.
  The order requires masking in
  
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• Businesses Owners On The Block Protest Proposal To Close Establishments On The Street By 10 P.M.

  25-01-2022 21:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Business owners on The Block protested outside City Hall on Tuesday, saying a bill in the Maryland General Assembly that would shut down strip clubs and bars on the street by 10 p.m. would cripple their livelihoods.
  Sara Wantland, a co-owner of Club Pussycat, a strip club on East Baltimore Street, said 70% of business on the street occurs after 10 p.m.
  “Just because our work is a little different from the normal day-to-day work doesn’t mean that it’s not
  
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• Nominate A Principal For The Heart Of The School Awards

  25-01-2022 21:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A principal is often the heart of a school. Now their students, faculty and community have an opportunity to recognize administrators who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic. 
  Five Baltimore City Public Schools principals will receive the Heart of School award this year. Besides the well-deserved recognition, the principals will also win $2,500 to put toward their classrooms.
  The annual awards are presented by the Fund for Educational Excellence, a Baltimo
  
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• Source - Baltimore Ravens nearing extension with John Harbaugh - ESPN

  25-01-2022 21:03
  
  Source - Baltimore Ravens nearing extension with John Harbaugh  ESPN
  
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• Maryland Weather: We Could See Some Snow On Friday

  25-01-2022 20:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tuesday provides the mildest weather we will see this week—a blast of artic air will settle in after a cold front passes through our region.
  Despite the chilly air, Maryland will stay dry, calm and settled through early Friday before the arrival of our next weather maker. By Friday, a deep trough will continue to move further east.
  Though it’s too early to call right now, the WJZ First Alert Weather team is monitoring the potential for an Alert Day at the end
  
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• Man, 22, Charged With Murder In Deadly Pikesville Shooting

  25-01-2022 19:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man is under arrest in the shooting death earlier this month of a man at a Pikesville apartment, police said.
  Latrell Randle is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 8. shooting death of 22-year-old Deonte Blick, court records show.
  The investigation stems from a shooting reported shortly before 8:45 p.m. that day at an apartment in the 4600 block of Horizon Circle.
  Once they arrived, officers found Blick suffering from at least one gu
  
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• Baltimore County Detectives Investigate Pikesville Man’s Shooting Death

  25-01-2022 19:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death earlier this month of a 22-year-old man at a Pikesville apartment.
  The investigation stems from a shooting reported shortly before 8:45 p.m. Jan. 8 at an apartment in the 4600 block of Horizon Circle, Baltimore County Police said.
  Once they arrived, officers found Deonte Blick suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, Blick was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Police and Metro Crime Stoppe
  
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• Baltimore Firefighter John McMaster Upgraded To Fair Condition After Building Collapse

  25-01-2022 18:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The condition of a Baltimore firefighter who was injured in a partial building collapse Monday that killed three of his fellow firefighters has been upgraded to fair, Baltimore City Fire Chief Niles Ford said.
  In a statement Tuesday, Chief Ford said he visited University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center to see firefighter John McMaster, who was conscious and alert. Ford said McMaster has been upgraded to fair condition.
  “While he has a long way to go,
  
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• More Than 9K Marylanders Will Receive Student Loan Tax Credit, Hogan Says

  25-01-2022 18:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 9,000 Marylanders with student loan debt will received tax credits to put toward their balance, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday.
  Nearly $9 million was awarded, with 5,145 applicants who attended in-state institutions receiving a $1,067 credit and 4,010 applicants who attended out-of-state institutions receiving a $875 credit, the governor’s office said.
  Since launching in 2017, more than 40,600 residents have received a credit through the Maryland Student Lo
  
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• Maryland Basketball To Celebrate 20th Anniversary of NCAA Championship

  25-01-2022 17:03
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland men’s basketball team will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 NCAA Tournament Champions next month, the school announced Tuesday.
  Former head coach Gary Williams and guard Juan Dixon, guard Steve Blake, forward Lonny Baxter and all the players from the team are scheduled to be in attendance for the Feb. 27 game against Ohio State, the school’s athletic department said.
  The 2001-02 team’s legendary run will be celebrated with
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Nearly 2,400 New Cases As Positivity Rate Drops Below 14%

  25-01-2022 16:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland added nearly 2,400 new cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations rose slightly and the statewide positivity rate dipped below 14%, according to data released Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
  While some key metrics are trending in the right direction, state officials and health care leaders are encouraging Marylanders to keep up good habits such as masking, social distancing, washing their hands, and getting vaccinated and boosted.
  Hospitalizations increa
  
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• Corbett Scores 25 To Lift Coppin State Over Howard 83-81

  25-01-2022 15:49
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyree Corbett had a career-high 25 points plus 22 rebounds as Coppin State edged Howard 83-81 on Monday night.
  Corbett’s three-point play with 10 seconds left drew Coppin State within 81-80 and his steal a few seconds later helped set up Nendah Tarke’s go-ahead three-point play with 5 seconds to go.
  Tarke had 19 points for Coppin State (4-15, 3-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Kyle Cardaci added 16 points. Jesse Zarzuela had 15 points.
  Howard totaled 31 seco
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigate Shooting Death Of 20-Year-Old Man

  25-01-2022 15:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found over the weekend in southern Baltimore has been ruled a homicide.
  Officers called to the Interstate 295 ramp from Westport about 9 p.m. Saturday found Kenneth Lawson unresponsive with signs of trauma to the head, Baltimore Police said. Paramedics pronounced Lawson dead at the scene.
  The 20-year-old’s body was taken to the medical examiner’s office where an autopsy determined his death was a homicide caused by
  
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• Man, 57, Shot In Face In Northeast Baltimore, Police Say

  25-01-2022 14:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 57-year-old man was shot in the face early Tuesday morning in Northeast Baltimore, authorities said.
  Officers called to a shooting about 3 a.m. in the 2700 block of Kirk Avenue found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle, Baltimore Police said.
  The 57-year-old victim was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, officers determined the man had run out of gas on Kirk Avenue when he was confronted by a
  
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• 28-Year-Old Killed & 18-Year-Old Wounded In Pair Of Baltimore Shootings

  25-01-2022 14:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 28-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old was injured Monday night in a pair of Baltimore shootings, authorities said.
  About 10 p.m., ShotSpotter alerts brought officers to the 2200 block of Ruskin Avenue, where they found a man shot multiple times, Baltimore Police said.
  The 28-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  A half-hour later, officers were called to an area hospital in response to a walk-in shooting victim, police said.
  Upon arrival, officers le
  
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• Baltimore’s Helping Up Mission used to be a shelter for only men. Starting next month women will be welcome. - Baltimore Sun

  25-01-2022 11:03
  Baltimore’s Helping Up Mission used to be a shelter for only men. Starting next month women will be welcome.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Shooting At Towson Student-Centered Apartment Building Under Investigation - CBS Baltimore

  25-01-2022 09:00
  
  Shooting At Towson Student-Centered Apartment Building Under Investigation  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Residents Express Condolences For Baltimore Firefighters Killed In Partial Collapse - CBS Baltimore

  25-01-2022 09:00
  
  Residents Express Condolences For Baltimore Firefighters Killed In Partial Collapse  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Giant snapping turtle found wandering the gutters of Baltimore City - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  25-01-2022 09:00
  
  Giant snapping turtle found wandering the gutters of Baltimore City -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Baltimore, MD received 'F' grade for fiscal health - Patch.com

  25-01-2022 09:00
  
  Baltimore, MD received 'F' grade for fiscal health  Patch.com
  
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• Baltimore looks to right-size Druid Park Lake Drive - Greater Greater Washington

  25-01-2022 09:00
  
  Baltimore looks to right-size Druid Park Lake Drive  Greater Greater Washington
  
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• 3 Baltimore firefighters have died after getting trapped in a collapsed rowhome - NPR

  25-01-2022 09:00
  3 Baltimore firefighters have died after getting trapped in a collapsed rowhome  NPR
  
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• Richardson Carries Colgate Over Loyola (Md.) 65-52

  25-01-2022 05:50
  
  HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Tucker Richardson had 12 points and six rebounds as Colgate got past Loyola (Md.) 65-52 on Monday night.
  Nelly Cummings had 10 points for Colgate (8-10, 4-1 Patriot League), which won its fourth consecutive game. Ryan Moffatt had 12 rebounds.
  Cam Spencer had 19 points and six rebounds for the Greyhounds (12-8, 6-3). Veljko Ilic added 10 points. Jaylin Andrews had nine rebounds.
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• Holden, Timberlake Lift Towson Over Delaware 69-62

  25-01-2022 05:48
  
  NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Cam Holden had 19 points and Nicolas Timberlake added 18 points as Towson beat Delaware 69-62 on Monday night.
  Charles Thompson chipped in 15 points with nine rebounds for Towson (15-6, 6-2 Colonial Athletic Conference). Holden also had seven rebounds and six steals.
  Andrew Carr had 13 points for the Fightin’ Blue Hens (14-7, 5-3). Ebby Asamoah added 12 points and six rebounds and Dylan Painter had 11 points.
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• Lehner Makes 34 Saves, Golden Knights Shut Out Capitals 1-0

  25-01-2022 05:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Robin Lehner took a puck to the mask on a shot from Alex Ovechkin that was so hard it caved in the cage.
  He needed to switch to an old helmet, but that did nothing to slow him down.
  Lehner stopped all 34 shots he faced for his and the Vegas Golden Knights’ first shutout of the season, a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday night to start a difficult Eastern Conference road trip on a positive note.
  “We don’t win tonight unless our goalie&rsq
  
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• Arizona State Hires Former Ravens Coach Billick As Offensive Analyst

  25-01-2022 05:33
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired former Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick as an offensive analyst and adviser to coach Herm Edwards.
  “I have known Brian since the 1980s and he is a person whom I completely trust,” Edwards said in a statement on Monday. “He has built one of the finest reputations the NFL has ever known, serving as a head coach, an assistant coach and as a respected television analyst. Brian has one of the brightest offensive minds in footbal
  
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• Manager At La Scala Ristorante Italiano Killed, Restaurant Says

  25-01-2022 05:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A manager at La Scala Ristorante Italiano was killed early Monday morning, the restaurant said in a Facebook post.
  Chesley Patterson, known as “Chesco,” was “a warm, kind and familiar face to both staff and all who have dined with us over the last 17 years,” the restaurant said.
  Co-workers told WJZ the restaurant’s general manager was fatally shot near the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South Broadway in Fells Point just after midnight. T
  
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• ‘They Put Their Lives At Risk For Us’: Residents, Coworkers Grieve Baltimore Firefighters Killed In Partial Collapse

  25-01-2022 04:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Early Monday morning, a West Baltimore community woke up to commotion.
  “I saw just ambulances and fire trucks and so many firemen were there and it was just crazy,” said JP Malan who lives nearby.
  And when the news spread, everyone was overcome with grief. Three Baltimore firefighters died, and one is in critical condition after a vacant rowhouse that caught fire partially collapsed.
  “It broke my heart cause I saw the firemen, I saw it seemed like hundre
  
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• Student arrests plummet 98% in Baltimore City Schools despite violence and weapons - Fox Baltimore

  25-01-2022 04:35
  Student arrests plummet 98% in Baltimore City Schools despite violence and weapons  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Police Seeking Missing 12-Year-Old Girl From Halethorpe

  25-01-2022 03:51
  
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for assistance in finding Makai Jacobs, a missing 12-year-old girl from Halethorpe.
  Jacobs was last seen Monday around 4:15 p.m. in the 2400 block of Lansdowne Road. Police did not provide a clothing description.#MISSING 12 yo Makai Jacobs – 5'4" 130lbs. Makai was last seen in the 2400 block of Lansdowne Rd., 21227, today at approximately4:15 p.m. If located – please call 911 or 410-307-2020. pic.twitter.com/HQNrsnI9bk
  
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• Housing Records Reveal Stricker Street Property Long Vacant, Site Of 2015 Fire

  25-01-2022 03:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three Baltimore firefighters died and one is in critical condition after a rowhouse that caught fire partially collapsed Monday morning. The tragedy occurred in one the city’s 15,000 vacant properties.
  The firefighters killed were identified as Lt. Paul Butrim, firefighter/paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo.
  John McMaster, an EMT/firefighter, is on life support in critical but stable condition, officials said.
  WJZ confirmed the same vacan
  
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• US Pharmacies Are Rolling Out Free N95 Masks As Free COVID-19 Tests Begin To Arrive In The Mail

  25-01-2022 02:39
  
  (CNN) — Just as free Covid-19 tests are landing in the mailboxes of people who ordered them, the first free N95 masks for the public have started to arrive at US pharmacies, with more on the way in the coming days.
  The Biden administration seeks to ramp up access to high-quality masks amid the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Meanwhile, the free tests started shipping out last week, and are part of the administration’s effort to increase access to testing around th
  
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• Maryland Weather: Potential Nor’Easter Could Bring Snow This Weekend

  25-01-2022 02:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — First Alert meteorologist Chelsea Ingram is tracking a clipper system to the north that could drag frigid temperatures and snow into the region this weekend.
  Arctic air will return Wednesday, and models are signaling the potential for a nor’easter to form, bringing with it accumulating snow from Friday into Saturday.
  It’s too early yet to issue a weather alert, but we’ll be watching the potential for a nor’easter.Models are signaling the potential
  
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• Gun Stolen From Baltimore Used In Ambush Shooting of NYC Officers, Police Say

  25-01-2022 01:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in New York City are still trying to trace a Glock 45 handgun with an extended 40-round magazine, which they said LaShawn McNeil obtained in Baltimore and used to shoot two officers in Harlem on Friday night.
  Police believe the weapon was stolen in 2017.Below is a picture of the gun used to shoot our officers. pic.twitter.com/TkcMR2tr83
  — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 22, 2022Investigators later located an AR-15 assault rifle under McNeil’s mattress.A d
  
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• DC, 3 States Sue Google Saying It Invades Users’ Privacy

  25-01-2022 01:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to stop their location from being tracked.
  In the lawsuit filed Monday in a District of Columbia court, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine alleges Google has “systematically” deceived consumers about how their locations are tracked and used. He also says the internet search giant has misled users into be
  
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• Mayor Brandon Scott’s communications director, deputy director leave - Baltimore Sun

  25-01-2022 00:06
  Mayor Brandon Scott’s communications director, deputy director leave  Baltimore Sun
  
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