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• Sexual Assault Reports Increase At US Military Academies

  17-02-2022 23:46
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies increased sharply during the 2020-21 school year, as students returned to in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic.
  The increase continues what officials believe is an upward trend at the academies, despite an influx of new sexual assault prevention and treatment programs.
  Comparing the totals over the past three years, however, is tricky. The number of reports dropped at all the academies dur
  
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• Howard County Public School System Raises Minimum Wage To $14 An Hour

  17-02-2022 23:40
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Board of Education has agreed to raise the minimum wage for Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) staff to $14 per hour, the school system said.
  The new wage will go into effect on Feb. 24, over a month before Howard County’s minimum wage is set to increase at the start of April.
  “The Board has made it a priority to compensate the people who have worked tirelessly to help the school system navigate through a most challenging time; this includ
  
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• Uber Passengers In Baltimore Are Among The Worst Behaved: Survey - Patch.com

  17-02-2022 23:18
  
  Uber Passengers In Baltimore Are Among The Worst Behaved: Survey  Patch.com
  
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• Heritage Organization Makes Effort To Revive Baltimore’s Iconic Royal Theater

  17-02-2022 23:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is an effort to revive the Royal Theater in Baltimore.
  “How can you pass Black History Month and not recognize the Royal Theatre and realize that it was built by African-Americans,” Royal Theatre Community Heritage Corporation President James Hamlin said.
  The Royal Theatre was an icon in the city, where African-Americans celebrated music.
  “James Brown, The Miracles, Louis Armstrong, Patti Labelle, all of those stars played the Royal,” Hamlin
  
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• Baltimore Organization Makes Effort To Revive Iconic Royal Theater - CBS Baltimore

  17-02-2022 23:18
  
  Baltimore Organization Makes Effort To Revive Iconic Royal Theater  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Organization Makes Effort To Revive Iconic Royal Theater

  17-02-2022 23:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is an effort to revive the Royal Theater in Baltimore.
  “How can you pass Black History Month and not recognize the Royal Theatre and realize that it was built by African-Americans,” Royal Theatre Community Heritage Corporation President James Hamlin said.
  The Royal Theatre was an icon in the city, where African-Americans celebrated music.
  “James Brown, The Miracles, Louis Armstrong, Patti Labelle, all of those stars played the Royal,” Hamlin
  
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• Plea Hearing Set For Md. Woman Charged In Submarine Spy Case

  17-02-2022 23:01
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of a Navy nuclear engineer charged with trying to sell submarine secrets to a foreign government appears poised to plead guilty.
  A plea hearing for Diana Toebbe is scheduled for Friday morning in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, according to a court notice. Lawyers for Toebbe did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment on Thursday.
  Toebbe’s husband, Jonathan, pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of conspiring to communicate restricted
  
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• RS Baltimore MAC wins MCRC MAC of the Year - DVIDS

  17-02-2022 22:51
  
  RS Baltimore MAC wins MCRC MAC of the Year  DVIDS
  
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• You’ve Lost Your Vaccine Card. Stay Calm And Follow These Steps

  17-02-2022 22:49
  
  (CNN) — Oh no.
  Your vaccine card is missing.
  You’ve searched your car, emptied your purse or backpack and torn apart your house, but your vaccine card is nowhere to be found.
  No one could have predicted before the pandemic that a little piece of white paper would hold so much significance. It’s the key to entering some concert venues, traveling to certain countries and more.
  Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to replace the precious document. Here are some op
  
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• Business Owners Throw Support Behind Franchot’s Plan To Offer $500M In Relief

  17-02-2022 22:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A group of local entrepreneurs on Thursday threw their support Comptroller Peter Franchot’s plan to use a portion of the state’s budget surplus to provide $500 million in small business relief.
  Over the course of the pandemic, Maryland has lost an estimated 40,000 small businesses, Franchot’s office said, and that number could only grow.
  The businesses that did manage to survive have dealt with numerous issues like staffing shortages and supply-chai
  
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• Baltimore Police to Expunge Spy Plane Records in Settlement - U.S. News & World Report

  17-02-2022 22:41
  
  Baltimore Police to Expunge Spy Plane Records in Settlement  U.S. News & World Report
  
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• Unvaccinated Baltimore County employees not at risk of being fired - WYPR

  17-02-2022 22:26
  
  Unvaccinated Baltimore County employees not at risk of being fired  WYPR
  
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• Baltimore Police Must Expunge ‘Spy Plane’ Data, According To Lawsuit Settlement

  17-02-2022 22:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  The Baltimore Police Department and the company the agency partnered with in a surveillance plane program were ordered to expunge all records from the program as part of a federal lawsuit settlement.
  The settlement also blocks the City of Baltimore from implementing a similar program in the future, according to the ACLU.
  Persistent Surveillance Systems ran the “AIR” pilot program for six months, flying over Baltimore City. Powerful cameras on the plane b
  
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• More Sentiment for Ravens To Take Linderbaum With 14th Overall Pick - Sports Illustrated

  17-02-2022 22:01
  
  More Sentiment for Ravens To Take Linderbaum With 14th Overall Pick  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Conveyor belt maker expands in Baltimore area with production facility at Tradepoint Atlantic - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2022 21:56
  Conveyor belt maker expands in Baltimore area with production facility at Tradepoint Atlantic  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Department Of Health To Offer Booster Shots At State’s 6 Casinos

  17-02-2022 21:40
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations at Maryland’s six casinos this month, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
  The governor has encouraged Marylanders to get boosted, saying it offers the most protection against the virus and its variants. On Feb. 8, he launched VaxCash 2.0, a $2 million lottery to incentivize booster shots.
  “Getting a booster shot is a safe bet on your health, and millions of Marylanders have alrea
  
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• Visit Baltimore, CIAA To Host Community Events During CIAA Tournament Week - PressBox - Press Box

  17-02-2022 21:37
  Visit Baltimore, CIAA To Host Community Events During CIAA Tournament Week - PressBox  Press Box
  
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• Anne Arundel County Teachers’ Union Says It Supports Decision To Drop Mask Mandate

  17-02-2022 21:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County on Thursday said it supports the school board’s decision to drop a mask mandate in public schools.
  On Wednesday night, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education unanimously decided to remove the requirement.
  By having 80% of the population vaccinated, Anne Arundel County meets one of three “off-ramps” for lifting mask mandates established by the Maryland State Board of Education.
  In a statement, union pres
  
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• Baltimore Corps picked its 10 Elevation Awards grantees for 2022 - Technical.ly

  17-02-2022 21:08
  
  Baltimore Corps picked its 10 Elevation Awards grantees for 2022  Technical.ly
  
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• Maryland Gov. Hogan appoints two to state’s highest court, four to Baltimore District Court - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2022 21:04
  Maryland Gov. Hogan appoints two to state’s highest court, four to Baltimore District Court  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The Reginald F. Lewis Museum To Unveil ‘Men Of Change’ Exhibit Next Week

  17-02-2022 20:52
  
  BALTIMORE, (WJZ) — The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will open a new exhibit this month on Black men who have impacted the culture and history of the country.
  Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, “Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.” profiles luminaries such as Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B. Du Bois and Kendrick Lamar.
  “The achievements of the men are situated withi
  
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• Hogan Appoints 2 Judges To State’s Highest Court

  17-02-2022 20:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the appointments of two judges to the state’s highest court on Thursday.
  Harford County Circuit Court Judge Angela Eaves has been appointed to the Maryland Court of Appeals. Eaves, who is the first Hispanic judge appointed to the court, has been nominated to succeed Judge Robert McDonald upon his mandatory retirement later this month.
  Hogan also announced the appointment of Judge Matthew Fader, of Howard County, to the Court o
  
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• Baltimore's bank branch closure rate second highest in the nation - Baltimore Brew

  17-02-2022 20:03
  
  Baltimore's bank branch closure rate second highest in the nation  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Group Of Parents, Students Calls For End Of Mask Mandate In Schools At Annapolis Rally

  17-02-2022 19:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) —  A group of parents and students rallied outside of the Maryland State House on Thursday to call for the public school mask mandate to end.
  The rally started at 10:30am and lasted for about 2 hours.
  Parents and some of their children from several different counties held signs, some of which read “Please Let Us Choose” and “Let Our Kids Breathe” while others chanted, “No more masks.”
  The group called on Gov. Larry Hogan to writ
  
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• Pirates Travel to Baltimore for Retriever Round Robin - SHU Pirates

  17-02-2022 19:41
  Pirates Travel to Baltimore for Retriever Round Robin  SHU Pirates
  
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• Rockville Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student At Columbia Music School

  17-02-2022 18:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –A 30-year-old Rockville man is accused of sexually assaulting a female student at a music school in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department said Thursday.
  Priyant Sundas, of Grosvenor Place, was arrested and charged with sex abuse of a minor.
  Sundas allegedly abused the girl while he was an instructor at Soundcheck Rock Academy, formerly known as the Columbia Rock School, during one-on-one lessons between 2018 and 2020. He was an employee there until 2020.
  The school
  
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• New BMA Exhibit Curated By Security Guards To Go On Display In March

  17-02-2022 18:09
  
  BALTIMORE, (WJZ) — The Baltimore Museum of Art will feature a new exhibit that shares works selected by the institution’s security guards.
  The new exhibit, titled “Guarding the Art,” has been curated entirely by the 17 members of the museum’s security team. It will be open to the public on Sunday, March 27, with approximately 25 works of art from the museum’s collection.
  The museum said the exhibit will feature the perspective of the workers who spend hou
  
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• Wind Advisory In Effect For Most Of MD For Thursday Night, Friday Morning

  17-02-2022 17:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for most of Maryland on Thursday night and Friday morning.
  Affected areas are expected to see wind gusts from 20 to 30 mph, reaching as high as 50 mph.
  The advisory is in effect from Thursday at 10 p.m. to Friday at 10 a.m., and could impact parts of Allegany , Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Washin
  
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• Wind Advisory In Effect For Central MD And Parts Of Eastern Shore For Thursday Night, Friday Morning

  17-02-2022 17:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for parts of central, northern and northeast Maryland and the Eastern Shore for Thursday night and Friday morning.
  Affected areas are expected to see wind gusts from 20 to 30 mph, reaching as high as 50 mph.
  The advisory is in effect from Thursday at 10 p.m. to Friday at 10 a.m., and could impact parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Washin
  
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• In a tough Baltimore neighborhood, a nonprofit group fights to help youth pursue dreams - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2022 17:55
  In a tough Baltimore neighborhood, a nonprofit group fights to help youth pursue dreams  Baltimore Sun
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations And Positivity Rate Continue To Fall

  17-02-2022 16:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The number of Marylanders hospitalized with COVID-19 and the statewide positivity rate continue to fall, according to data released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Health.
  With hospitalizations falling by 20 over the past 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients in Maryland hospitals stands at 657. That’s down more than 80% from last month’s peak of 3,462 patients.
  Of those currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Maryland, 508 are adults in acute
  
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• Ravens 2021 Position Review: Defensive Line - Baltimore Beatdown

  17-02-2022 15:00
  
  Ravens 2021 Position Review: Defensive Line  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Riderwood Elementary Closed Thursday Due To Water Main Break, School District Says

  17-02-2022 14:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Riderwood Elementary School in central Baltimore County is closed Thursday due to a water main break, Baltimore County Public Schools said.ALERT: Due to a water main break in the Riderwood community, Riderwood Elementary School will be closed on Thursday, February 17.
  — Baltimore County Public Schools (@BaltCoPS) February 17, 2022The break is reportedly in the community near the school, which is located just off Thornton Road near West Towson.
  
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• Maryland Weather: Warmest Day Of The Week

  17-02-2022 14:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A cold front will slowly approach from the northwest today while a wave of low pressure tracks along the boundary.
  Today will be the warmest day of the week but rain is likely on its way tonight.
  The system will pass by to the northwest tonight and the boundary will pass through as a strong cold front late tonight into early Friday.
  A southerly flow will usher in very warm conditions, with max temps well into the 60s for most areas.
  Showers are expected later this ev
  
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• Baltimore Weekend Events: Donna Summer Musical, Bowling For Soup, Maple Sugar and more - Baltimore Fishbowl

  17-02-2022 13:10
  
  Baltimore Weekend Events: Donna Summer Musical, Bowling For Soup, Maple Sugar and more  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• One Man Dead In Harford County House Fire

  17-02-2022 12:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A house fire in Harford County killed one man Thursday morning, the Maryland State Fire Marshal told WJZ.
  The fire broke out just after 1:00 a.m. and the man who died was inside the home when it happened, officials said.
  No other injuries were reported.
  Investigators said there were reports of an explosion, but confirmed it was not due to natural gas.
  Neighbors tell WJZ the man was on oxygen. The man’s identification has not yet been released.
  An investigation
  
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• The late renowned Baltimore painter Raoul Middleman's American West-themed mural decorates the wall of a Belvedere Square restaurant - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2022 11:01
  The late renowned Baltimore painter Raoul Middleman's American West-themed mural decorates the wall of a Belvedere Square restaurant  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Jean Barlow McHugh, a retired Kennedy Krieger social worker, dies - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2022 11:01
  Jean Barlow McHugh, a retired Kennedy Krieger social worker, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Police: Two men fatally shot, seven other people injured by gunfire during 24-hour period - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2022 09:00
  Baltimore Police: Two men fatally shot, seven other people injured by gunfire during 24-hour period  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Two Killed And One Injured In Southwest Baltimore Shooting

  17-02-2022 05:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that killed two young men and injured a third on Wednesday, according to authorities.
  Officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 3500 block of Gelston Drive at 6:20 p.m.
  Once there, they found a 15-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, police said.
  They also found two unidentified males, ages 19 and 20, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Both eventually died from their injuries, accordi
  
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• Nelson Scores 14 To lift Navy Past American 55-46

  17-02-2022 05:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Nelson had 14 points and eight rebounds as Navy defeated American 55-46 on Wednesday night.
  John Carter Jr. had 10 points for Navy (18-8, 11-4 Patriot League), which earned its fourth consecutive win.
  Greg Summers, whose 10 points per game entering the matchup was second on the Midshipmen, failed to make a shot from the floor (0 of 5).
  Both teams set season lows for scoring in the first half as Navy led 22-14 at intermission.
  Stacy Beckton Jr. had 13 points and nine
  
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• Brantley, Quinn Carry Lafayette Over Loyola

  17-02-2022 05:50
  
  EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Jon Brantley tossed in 19 points and Neal Quinn scored 18 with eight rebounds as Lafayette beat Loyola (Md.) 77-68 on Wednesday night.
  Kyle Jenkins added 16 points for the Leopards (9-16, 6-8 Patriot League).
  Cam Spencer had 17 points and six rebounds to pace the Greyhounds (13-13, 7-8), who have lost four straight. Jaylin Andrews added 13 points. Golden Dike had 12 points and seven rebounds.
  The Leopards evened the season series against the Greyhounds. Loyola (MD) defea
  
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• La Plata Author Passes On Lessons From Grandfather In Children’s Book Series

  17-02-2022 05:43
  
  La Plata, M.d. (WJZ) – A La Plata author is hoping her children’s book series passes on valuable lessons she learned from her grandfather while also sparking deeper conservations about literacy and representation with a new Major League Baseball book partnership.
  Destiny Phillip wrote her Dear Papa Hayes! series of three books in memory of her “Papa,” Milford Lee Hayes, Sr.  
  “Dear Papa Hayes! exists to share joyful stories based on lessons from my grandparent
  
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• Kennedy Scores 22 To Lift UMBC Past Stony Brook 95-84

  17-02-2022 05:37
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Keondre Kennedy had 22 points as Maryland-Baltimore County beat Stony Brook 95-84 on Wednesday night.
  L.J. Owens had 15 points for the Retrievers (13-12, 8-6 America East Conference), who have won four straight at home. Darnell Rogers added 14 points and 13 assists. Nathan Johnson had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
  UMBC registered season highs with 18 3-pointers and 21 assists.
  Tykei Greene scored a career-high 29 points and had six rebounds for the Seawolves (15-11, 7-6). Ant
  
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• Pacers Snap 7-Game Losing Streak By Beating Wizards 113-108

  17-02-2022 05:30
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton leaned on Tristan Thompson for advice when the two were traded to Indiana last week.
  On Wednesday night, the teammates celebrated one final performance together.
  Halibutron had 21 points and 14 assists, Thompson finished with a season-high 17 points and the Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 113-108 in Thompson’s final game with Indiana.
  “It was fun while it lasted,” coach Rick Carlisle said before announcing that Thompson will be wai
  
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• City Councilman Stokes proposes plan to stop endless gun violence in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  17-02-2022 05:18
  City Councilman Stokes proposes plan to stop endless gun violence in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Sent to the 'warehouse' Baltimore County Schools whistleblower paid to do nothing - Fox Baltimore

  17-02-2022 04:30
  Sent to the 'warehouse' Baltimore County Schools whistleblower paid to do nothing  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Warmer Weather Will Visit The Baltimore Region

  17-02-2022 04:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore experienced a mild afternoon on Wednesday and the weather is about to get even better.
  Temperatures in the city spiked above 50 degrees and were accompanied by southerly winds and some scattered clouds.
  Those temperatures will remain well above freezing overnight for the first time in a while. And that breeze will usher warmer air into the region on Thursday.
  The city may even see temperatures in the mid- to upper-60’s.
  But by the time the evening rolls ar
  
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• Two Teenagers Killed and One Injured In Southwest Baltimore Shooting

  17-02-2022 02:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that killed two male teenagers and injured a third on Wednesday.
  Officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 3500 block of Gelston Drive at 6:20 p.m.
  Once there, they found a 15-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
  They also found two unidentified male juveniles who were suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds and eventually died from their injuries.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with
  
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• Anne Arundel County Board of Education Votes 8-0 To End Mask Mandate

  17-02-2022 02:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel County Board of Education voted 8–0 to remove the mask mandate from its public schools on Wednesday.
  That means masks will be optional for Anne Arundel County Public Schools students starting Feb. 19.#BREAKING:Anne Arundel County Board of Education votes (8-0)TO REMOVE the mask mandate in ALL public schoolsMasks will be optional in schools****Starting February 18***
  The vote led to cheers and applause from many of the parents in the room@wjz pic.twi
  
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