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• Suspected Human Remains Found During Missing Person Probe

  22-02-2022 23:25
  
  HENDERSON, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man has been charged in the death of a Delaware woman who went missing in 2020, police announced Tuesday.
  Last week, investigators investigating the disappearance of Jennifer Leyanna, 41, of Felton went to a home in Henderson, Maryland, where they found suspected human remains in the backyard, Delaware State Police said in a news release. On Tuesday, police said the remains have been positively identified as Leyanna.
  Leyanna was reported missing on Nov. 1,
  
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• Maryland Man Charged In Death Of Delaware Woman After Suspected Human Remains Found In Backyard

  22-02-2022 23:24
  
  HENDERSON, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man has been charged in the death of a Delaware woman who went missing in 2020, police announced Tuesday.
  Last week, investigators investigating the disappearance of Jennifer Leyanna, 41, of Felton went to a home in Henderson, Maryland, where they found suspected human remains in the backyard, Delaware State Police said in a news release. On Tuesday, police said the remains have been positively identified as Leyanna.
  Leyanna was reported missing on Nov. 1,
  
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• Car Crashes Into Perry Hall Salon, Injuring 4

  22-02-2022 23:10
  
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Four people were injured after a car crashed into a business Tuesday afternoon in Perry Hall, authorities said.
  The Baltimore County Fire Department said crews responded at 2 p.m. to the scene at Raula’s Salon and Spa on tge 4100 block of Joppa Road. Three patients with minor injuries and one patient who was seriously injured were hospitalized.
  Crews are investigating the structural integrity of the building. There is no word on how the crash occurred.
  
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• Marty’s Weather Blog: It’s Mild Now, But Colder Weather Is On The Way

  22-02-2022 23:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hi everyone!
  It was damp and mild today. No surprise there as the First Alert Weather Team has let you know about rain along with above-normal temperatures over the past few days.There is no change in the 70° forecast for Wednesday. And, I’m sorry to say this, but there is no change in the chilly temperatures returning for the last weekend of February. But what I want to point out is the overnight low graphic.I like to say, “Weather is where the air is com
  
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• Defense Department Considers Request For National Guard As Law Enforcement Prepares For Possible Trucker Convoys In DC

  22-02-2022 23:02
  
  (CNN) — The Department of Defense is considering a request for the District of Columbia National Guard to assist law enforcement agencies in Washington, DC, that are preparing for convoys to descend on the area, even as plans for a Canada-style trucker protest in the US capital remain murky.
  “The Department is analyzing a request for assistance from the US Capitol Police and the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency,” DoD spokesman John Kirby said in a statement.
  
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• Baltimore’s Mayor Scott To Discuss City Mask Mandate With Health Commissioner

  22-02-2022 22:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will meet with the city’s health commissioner, Letitia Dzirasa on Wednesday to discuss the city’s mask mandate. 
  “I can bet you’ll hear from me and Dr. D(zirasa) in the very near future about mask mandates and other things COVID-related,” Scott said Tuesday morning.
  Baltimore City’s seven-day positivity rate is 2.04% and seven-day case rate per 100,000 people is 18.68, according to the Maryland Departm
  
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• Baltimore Man, 26, Arrested In String Of Towson Burglaries

  22-02-2022 22:33
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore man has been charged in a string of burglaries carried out in Towson over the last month, police said.
  Robert Williams, 26, was arrested in connection with the robbery of a liquor store. He was then linked to at least three additional burglaries in the city, Baltimore County Police said.
  Officers responded at 1 a.m. Sunday to Skyline Liquor and Wine on Joppa Road, where they found the business’ front door shattered and Williams nearby.
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• Baltimore councilwoman wants firefighter body cameras, new rules to enter vacant homes in wake of deadly blaze - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2022 22:32 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore councilwoman wants firefighter body cameras, new rules to enter vacant homes in wake of deadly blaze  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: Temperatures Spike To 70 Degrees On Wednesday

  22-02-2022 22:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The weather in the Baltimore area was damp and mild today—but expect to see something different on Wednesday.
  The First Alert Weather Team predicted there would be rain accompanying temperatures that are well above normal.
  The team’s forecast prediction is that Wednesday will reach 70 degrees.
  There is no change in the chilly, cold temperatures that will follow it either.
  For the most part, weather is contingent upon where the air is coming from.
  Right now, th
  
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• Car Crashes Into Perry Hall Building, Injuring 4

  22-02-2022 22:00
  
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Four people were injured after a car crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Perry Hall, authorities said.
  The Baltimore County Fire Department said crews responded at 2 p.m. to the scene at the 4100 block of Joppa Road. Three patients with minor injuries and one patient who was seriously injured were hospitalized.
  Crews are investigating the structural integrity of the building. There is no word on how the crash occurred.
  
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• Comedian John Mulaney Expands Tour To Include Merriweather Post Pavillion

  22-02-2022 21:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Award-winning comedian and writer John Mulaney has extended his “From Scratch” tour to include the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
  Mulaney will entertain audiences at the pavilion on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6. He is best known for his role as a writer on Saturday Night Live.
  Tickets will go on sale Feb. 25 at 10 a.m.
  Mulaney announced on Tuesday that he was expanding his tour to include 16 additional shows in Oregon, Ohio, and the Washington, D.C., a
  
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• Sentence Upheld For Coast Guard Officer Tied To Terror Plot

  22-02-2022 21:45
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a prison sentence of more than 13 years for a former Coast Guard officer accused of stockpiling weapons and plotting politically motivated killings inspired by a far-right mass murderer.
  Christopher Hasson argued the district court judge who sentenced him in January 2020 improperly applied a “terrorism enhancement” that more than tripled the recommended range of a prison term under federal sentencing guid
  
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• CIAA Tournament Kicks Off In Baltimore On Tuesday

  22-02-2022 21:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Over the span of five days competing basketball teams will play 22 games at the Royal Farms Arena as part of the 2022 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament.
  The Fayetteville State University and Livingstone College women’s teams kicked off the action on Tuesday.
  Twelve historically black colleges and universities participate in the tournament. They bring with them the excitement of live competition given that the COVID-19 pandemic led to the
  
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• Annapolis Leaders Seek Community’s Help After Shooting Leaves Boy, 15, Paralyzed

  22-02-2022 21:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A day after an Annapolis shooting injured three children, including a 15-year-old boy who was paralyzed, city officials and faith leaders called on the public to share what they know.
  “Last night, somebody’s 15-year-old son was paralyzed from a gunshot. Somebody’s daughter is traumatized and was lucky to survive,” Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said. “We are asking people who know anything about this to come forward.”
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• Ravens Hire Adrian Dixon As New Head Certified Athletic Trainer

  22-02-2022 20:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Following a season marred by injuries, the Baltimore Ravens have hired Adrian Dixon to serve as the team’s new head certified athletic trainer, executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta announced Tuesday.
  Over the last four years, the position was held by Ron Medlin, who will remain on the Ravens training staff, along with Kevin Domboski and Mike Blankenship, among others, DeCosta said.
  Dixon spent the past six seasons with the Tennessee Titans, most
  
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• Hundreds Of Maryland Businesses Will Receive COVID-19 Recovery Awards, Hogan Says

  22-02-2022 20:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some of Maryland’s well-known breweries, bakeries, and cafes are getting a financial boost from Gov. Larry Hogan’s $25 million economic recovery initiative, which aims to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space through financial incentives.
  They are among more than 350 small businesses and commercial developers that stand to benefit from the Project Restore Awards.
  The businesses have a variety of interests spanning from oyster shucking to kitchen remode
  
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• Maryland State Board Of Education Votes To Rescind Mask Mandate, But Approval Of State Committee Is Needed

  22-02-2022 19:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — By a vote of 12-2, the Maryland State Board of Education on Tuesday voted to rescind its mask mandate in schools, returning the decision to local districts.
  But the decision will not take effect until the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review, a panel of state delegates and senators that oversees regulations or standards in the state, holds its own vote.BREAKING:
  The Md State Board of Ed has just decided to rescind the mandatory mask mandat
  
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• Baltimore plans to spend $90.4 million, buy 2 hotels to combat homelessness - Fox Baltimore

  22-02-2022 19:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore plans to spend $90.4 million, buy 2 hotels to combat homelessness  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Girl, 11, Injured In Annapolis Shooting Released From Hospital

  22-02-2022 18:36
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities have identified two children injured in an Annapolis shooting as an 11-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy.
  The girl has been released from the hospital, while the boy remains hospitalized in stable condition, the City of Annapolis said in a news release Tuesday.
  Both children were injured in a shooting reported about 7 p.m. Monday in the 1300 block of Tyler Avenue in the Robinwood community, authorities said.
  Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson said po
  
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• Hogan Submits Supplemental Budget Aimed At Supporting First Responders, Homeowners

  22-02-2022 18:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan has submitted a $480 million supplemental budget to the General Assembly that aims to provide economic support to Maryland’s first responders and improve economic development in rural Maryland among other things.
  The budget will provide $21 million to fund emergency medical services operations and personnel through the Maryland EMS Operations Fund.
  Some of that money—1.2 million—will go toward the recruitment and retention bonuses at the
  
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• Baltimore Will Use $90.4 Million In Long-Term Response To Homelessness, Scott Says

  22-02-2022 18:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore will use $90.4 million in federal funding to continue some of its COVID-19 measures as a long-term response to homelessness, including the purchase and renovation of two hotels to provide emergency housing, Mayor Brandon Scott said Tuesday.
  The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs will also provide rental assistance and case management services for people who were provided housing in hotels during the pandemic,  increase the number of supportive housi
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Positivity Rate Falls Below 3% For The 1st Time Since November

  22-02-2022 17:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen below the 3% mark for the first time in nearly four months, according to data released Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
  The seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate dipped to 2.92%, a 92% decrease from last month’s peak of nearly 30%, state data show. The last time the statewide positivity rate was this low was on Nov. 6 when it was 2.93%.
  Hospitalizations have risen slightly to 540, an increase of 17 patie
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Have Some Ground to Make Up in the 2022 NFL Season - BaltimoreRavens.com

  22-02-2022 17:39 via baltimoreravens.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens Have Some Ground to Make Up in the 2022 NFL Season  BaltimoreRavens.com
  
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• Chris Rock Is Bringing Ego Death World Tour 2022 To The Lyric In April

  22-02-2022 17:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Legendary comedian Chris Rock is hitting the road for the first time in five years, and he’ll be bringing the Ego Death World Tour 2022 to the Lyric this spring, Live Nation announced Tuesday.
  Per the promoter, the “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Fargo,” “Madagascar” and “CB4” star recently wrapped filming on “Rustin,” a biopic on gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, and the latest movie from director D
  
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• Dua Lipa, Green Day, My Chemical Romance And Halsey To Headline Firefly Music Festival

  22-02-2022 16:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Pop star Dua Lipa, pop punk icons Green Day, recently reunited alternative rock group My Chemical Romance and alternative pop star Halsey are set to headline this year’s Firefly Music Festival, organizers announced Tuesday.
  Further down the lineup there’s: Weezer, Big Sean, Zedd, Gunna, Avril Lavigne, Jamie xx, Charlie XCX, Bleachers, and Baltimore’s own All Time Low.
  The four-day festival is set to return to Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in
  
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• Maryland Weather: Mild Temperatures With Showers On Deck

  22-02-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’ve enjoyed the mild temperatures we’ve had lately, then you’ll be glad to know we’ve got more of the same this Tuesday.
  It’s mostly cloudy outside with 7- to 16-mph winds blowing in from the south. Temperatures remain unseasonably mild, and we’ll see a high near 62 degrees.
  But keep your umbrella and jacket handy because the forecast calls for showers. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, primarily between 1 p.m. and
  
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• 3 Men Wounded In Series Of Baltimore Shootings, Police Say

  22-02-2022 15:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three men were wounded in a trio of shootings that unfolded across Baltimore from late Monday night into early Tuesday morning, police said.
  Officers called to a shooting in the 2900 block of Riggs Avenue shortly after 10:30 p.m. Monday found a 50-year-old man shot in the right shoulder, Baltimore Police said. He was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive.
  About 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers found a man shot in the leg in the 1000 block of East 20th Street, po
  
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• Maryland Weather: Tracking Rain

  22-02-2022 11:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another mild and calm Tuesday with rain headed our way arriving in the late morning.
  We could see a half inch of rain before the system exits Wednesday morning with highs of 62 degrees.
  Yesterday we saw temperatures in most areas hit 60 degrees or better.
  Clouds will be increasing as an area of rain moves our way from the south. Winds will continue to be out of the south and southeast, which will keep very mild air in the region again.
  Very mild air will be replaced
  
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• Baltimore plans to use $90.4 million, largely from COVID relief funds, for housing programs for homeless - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2022 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore plans to use $90.4 million, largely from COVID relief funds, for housing programs for homeless  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Grantsaan Sparks Morgan State Over Norfolk State 85-74

  22-02-2022 05:04
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Lagio Grantsaan came off the bench to score 17 points to spark Morgan State to an 85-74 victory over Norfolk State on Monday night.
  De’Torrion Ware had 15 points for the Bears (9-13, 4-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Malik Miller added 11 points and six rebounds. Sherwyn Devonish had 11 points and nine assists.
  Joe Bryant Jr. had 20 points for the Spartans (18-6, 9-2), who scored a season low 20 points in the second half. Jalen Hawkins added 18 points. Kris Banks
  
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• Hood Leads Coppin State Over Howard 86-82

  22-02-2022 04:58
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Hood had a career-high 28 points as Coppin State narrowly defeated Howard 86-82 on Monday night. Sita Conteh added 21 points for the Eagles.
  Hood shot 10 for 12 from the foul line. Conteh also had seven rebounds.
  Nendah Tarke had 14 points and seven rebounds for Coppin State (6-20, 5-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Justin Steers added 9 points and 10 rebounds.
  Coppin State posted a season-high 15 3-pointers.
  Kyle Foster
  
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• Russell Helps Maryland Hold Off Penn State 67-61

  22-02-2022 04:55
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored eight of his 18 points at the free-throw line with less than a minute to play and Maryland held off Penn State 67-61 on Monday night.
  Maryland (13-14, 5-11 Big Ten Conference) didn’t have a basket in the last 6:20 of the game and didn’t score until Russell made the first of two free throws with 53 seconds remaining to put the Terps up 60-53. Sam Sessoms and Myles Dread both made 3-pointers to twice get Penn State (11-13, 6-10) withi
  
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• Man Shot Multiple Times At Westminster Hotel

  22-02-2022 04:50
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) —  A man was hospitalized after he was shot multiple times Monday night at a Westminster motel, Maryland State Police said.
  Troopers responded at 7:30 p.m. to the Boston Inn on Baltimore Boulevard, where they found the man. He was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
  No suspect or motive has been determined, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
  The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division investigators are conducting the investigation. Anyone with
  
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• Two Children Injured In “Indiscriminate” Annapolis Shooting, Police Say

  22-02-2022 03:22
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Two children were shot Monday night in Annapolis, police said. Both victims have been hospitalized.
  Officers responded at 7:10 p.m. to the 1300 block of Tyler Avenue, where they found the two victims. According to WJZ reporter Cristina Mendez, the victims are a boy and a girl.
  Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson said authorities believe a gunman emerged from a wooded area near Tyler Avenue and “shot indiscriminately,” striking both children, who were describ
  
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• Up To 20 Displaced, Juvenile Hospitalized After Columbia Apartment Fire

  22-02-2022 03:09
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Over a dozen people were displaced and a juvenile was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after an apartment fire Monday night in Columbia, authorities said.
  Howard County Fire units responded to the 5400 block of Harpers Farm Road around 6:40 p.m., where they found fire showing from the building.
  The bulk of the fire was out shortly after 7 p.m.
  The fire department said 15 to 20 people have been displaced by the fire. The juvenile who was hospitalized was the only inju
  
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• Two Juveniles Shot In Annapolis

  22-02-2022 02:25
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Two juveniles were shot Monday night in Annapolis, police said.
  Both victims have been hospitalized.
  This is a developing story and will be updated.
  
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• Demonstrators Gather In Annapolis In Support Of Paid Family, Medical Leave Legislation

  22-02-2022 02:21
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Glow sticks and flashlights lit up Lawyers Mall Monday evening to draw attention to pending legislation that would create a paid family and medical leave program.
  The Time to Care Act would give workers the ability to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off. This would include leave for a loved one’s health issues, a new child and military deployment. The leave would be funded through a state-administered insurance pool, which employers and employees contribu
  
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• Week-Long Training Program Aims To Address Trauma Inflicted Upon Black And Brown Girls

  22-02-2022 01:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Addressing the root causes of trauma in Baltimore’s Black and brown communities is the focus of a week-long training program.
  That training helps girls thrive, Rica Wilson of Brown Girl Wellness, Inc., said.
  “When folks know you care, they know how much you love them, they automatically break down barriers, break down walls and it’s very important for the community to know this is a safe space,” Wilson said.
  The training provides a safe space for t
  
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• Witnesses Describe Chaos After Fights Involving Juveniles At Towson Town Center Injure Officers

  22-02-2022 01:40
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Witnesses described the tense moments at Towson Town Center after fights broke out among young people just after 7 p.m. Saturday.
  Two officers suffered minor injuries after being sprayed with pepper spray. A member of the mall security team was also injured.
  Among those in the mall at the time, one wrote on Facebook, “We came out to a stampede that tried to run us over going up the escalator, vandalism, police everywhere. Stores closing their mall entrances so peo
  
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• Maryland Woman Earns Degree In Medical Cannabis After Treatment Dramatically Helped Her Autistic Son

  22-02-2022 01:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ian Wright was born severely autistic. By the time he was 25 he was on 15 medications and almost catatonic, his mom Michelle Wright said. She said medical cannabis changed Ian and his family’s life.
  Michelle is so convinced of the medicinal benefits of cannabis she earned a Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. It’s the first program of its kind in the country.
  Ian, 29, needs 24/7 care. But spe
  
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• Two downtown Baltimore hotels closing amid plans for residential conversion, union says - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2022 01:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Two downtown Baltimore hotels closing amid plans for residential conversion, union says  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland’s Mask Mandates Start To Drop This Week, School System To Meet On Masking

  22-02-2022 00:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marylanders will start to see significant changes with mask policies across the state this week.
  Starting Tuesday, the state and several counties will no longer require masks in government buildings.
  Many mask mandates for businesses had already expired.
  As of Feb. 22, 2022, the state of Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, and Montgomery County will no longer require masks in government buildings.
  In Howard County where officials say COVID-19 cases are down abou
  
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