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• Two Bills In State Legislature Could Ease Teacher Shortage, Maryland Education Association Says

  24-02-2022 23:59
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — There are two bills in the state legislature that the Maryland State Education Association says would help with the ongoing teacher shortage crisis.
  Maryland teachers are advocating for smaller class sizes.
  “I’ve taught in situations where I had 36-40 students,” 2017 Maryland Teacher Of the Year Sia Kyriakakos said. “It was inhumane and unsafe to boot. At the time, I wondered if anybody actually cared if I was teaching content to my
  
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• Baltimore County Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for a Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy - Department of Justice

  24-02-2022 23:57
  Baltimore County Husband and Wife Sentenced to Federal Prison for a Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy  Department of Justice
  
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• Ravens Re-Sign S Tony Jefferson, Team Says

  24-02-2022 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have re-signed safety Tony Jefferson, who reunited with the team in December and played in the final four games of the 2021 season.
  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
  The 30-year-old stepped in to help a secondary that suffered key injuries throughout the year, starting with the loss of cornerback Marcus Peters in the preseason. Safety DeShon Elliott went down in November, followed by cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who missed the last five games after
  
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• Can data bring 'community-based empowerment' to Baltimore neighborhoods? - Technical.ly

  24-02-2022 23:39
  
  Can data bring 'community-based empowerment' to Baltimore neighborhoods?  Technical.ly
  
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• B&O Railroad Museum Will Celebrate The B&O’s 195th Birthday

  24-02-2022 23:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The B&O Railroad Museum will celebrate the 195th birthday of its namesake railroad on Sunday with train rides, a balloon drop and cupcakes.
  Rides on the Mile One Express are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with a balloon drop and cupcakes in between, at noon.
  Visitors will have the chance to win prizes, including Orioles tickets.
  Admission $20 for adults and $12 for children, and train rides are an additional $3 for adults and $2 for children.
   
  
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• Stuck in legal limbo, Baltimore's Harborplace lurches toward zombie status - Fox Baltimore

  24-02-2022 23:34
  Stuck in legal limbo, Baltimore's Harborplace lurches toward zombie status  Fox Baltimore
  
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• This Weekend, Maryland Students Shine In WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition 2022

  24-02-2022 22:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This weekend will bring another Black History Oratory competition. It’s a tradition that WJZ has hosted each year for decades.
  As we near the end of Black History Month, there are still many stories to be told. Stories from some of our brightest Maryland high school students.
  With the most submissions in the three-decade history of WJZ’s annual competition, We’re proud to once again honor the importance of Black history.
  This year, our 17 semi-finalists
  
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• Amtrak, Local Developers Celebrate Start Of Construction At Penn Station

  24-02-2022 22:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amtrak and developer Penn Station Partners are celebrating the start of renovations on the city’s iconic train station.
  WJZ’s cameras caught scaffolding going up around Penn Station last week.
  Starting in the summer, crews will make core and shell improvements to the building, such as a new roof, window restoration, updated stairs and ramps, and new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
  Dennis Newman, Amtrak’s executive vice president of strategy,
  
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• Outgoing UMBC President Dr. Hrabowski Leaves Unforgettable Legacy

  24-02-2022 22:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Visit the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and you’ll likely find University President Dr. Freeman Hrabowski walking around campus and working a crowd of students like a rock star.
  Astonishingly, Dr. Hrabowski is so familiar with the campus community, he knows personal details about many of the students who attend UMBC, such as how long they’ve gone to school there and when they’ll graduate.
  So, if you ask Hrabowski what he’s most proud of
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Voice Support For Paid Family Leave Bill

  24-02-2022 21:41
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Democrats expressed their resolve Thursday to approve a paid family and medical leave insurance program in the state this year, with Senate President Bill Ferguson saying emphatically: “It’s going to pass this year.”
  The measure, which also has support in the House of Delegates, would provide 12 weeks of paid leave for Maryland workers with specified personal or family circumstances, such as caring for a sick relative or having a baby.
  
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• Baltimore to end indoor mask mandate on March 1 - WYPR

  24-02-2022 21:07
  
  Baltimore to end indoor mask mandate on March 1  WYPR
  
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• Associate Medical Director of Baltimore County, Maryland Pain Management Practice Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Kick-Backs - Department of Justice

  24-02-2022 20:19
  Associate Medical Director of Baltimore County, Maryland Pain Management Practice Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Kick-Backs  Department of Justice
  
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• Maryland Weather: A Messy Evening With A Chance For Freezing Rain

  24-02-2022 19:59
  
  Hi Everyone!
  First of all, shoutout to Meteorologist Meg McNamara for her blog this mid-day. It gives great insight into the slightly complicated issues we could see this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow a.m. It will answer a lot of questions.
  What I want to discuss with you today is what I call a March-like weather pattern. Recently on the air I have mentioned to you folks, especially those who may be new to the area, how fickle March can be. It is not always our kindest winter month. Yes, we c
  
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• Lamar Jackson Says He’ll Start Saying ‘Lor,’ The Baltimore Variant Of ‘Little’ - CBS Baltimore

  24-02-2022 19:14
  
  Lamar Jackson Says He’ll Start Saying ‘Lor,’ The Baltimore Variant Of ‘Little’  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Lamar Jackson Says He’ll Start Saying ‘Lor,’ The Baltimore Variant Of ‘Little’

  24-02-2022 19:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We still don’t know when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will sign a contract extension, but we do have fresh evidence of his love for the city.
  On Thursday, Jackson said he’ll start saying “Lor,” a local pronunciation of “little,” for “my Baltimore people,” dropping another derivative, “Lil.”
  “‘Lor bra trippin’ it sound better,” he enthused.Imma Start saying “Lor” i
  
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• Lamar Jackson Says He’ll Adopt ‘Lor,’ The Baltimore Variant Of Little

  24-02-2022 19:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We still don’t know when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will sign a contract extension, but we do have fresh evidence of his love for the city.
  On Thursday, Jackson said he’ll be adopting “Lor,” a local pronunciation of “little,” for “my Baltimore people,” dropping another derivative, “Lil.”
  “‘Lor bra trippin’ it sound better,” he enthused.Imma Start saying “Lor” in
  
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• Baltimore to lift indoor mask requirement next week; City Hall remains closed to public - Baltimore Sun

  24-02-2022 19:07
  Baltimore to lift indoor mask requirement next week; City Hall remains closed to public  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Academy For College And Career Exploration Student Arrested With ‘Ghost Gun,’ Police Say

  24-02-2022 18:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Academy for College and Career Exploration student was arrested Wednesday with a “ghost gun,” Baltimore City School Police said.
  Sgt. Clyde Boatwright said the firearm was found in the student’s backpack at the high school in Hampden.
  No other details were provided.
  “Ghost guns” can be bought online and assembled from kits. The weapons are not traceable by law enforcement because they do not have serial numbers.
  Mayor Brandon Scott and Bal
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: Hospitalizations Dip Below 500 For 1st Time Since November

  24-02-2022 17:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fewer than 500 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19, the fewest patients the state has seen in six months, according to data released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Health.
  Hospitalizations fell by 27 over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of COVID-19 patients to 480. That’s an 86% decrease compared to last month’s peak when nearly 3,500 people were hospitalized with COVID-19.
  It’s the first time since mid-November that hospitalization
  
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• MDTA Temporarily Suspends Collection Of Late Fees For Unpaid Tolls

  24-02-2022 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority Board approved a customer assistance plan Thursday to help spread out video toll payments and establish a civil penalty grace period.
  From Feb. 24 until midnight on Nov. 30, customers who pay their video tolls in full will have corresponding civil penalty citations waived. During this grace period, toll bills will no longer be referred to the Central Collection Unit and the Motor Vehicle Administration.
  The board made it clear that th
  
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• Baltimore City Will Lift Indoor Mask Mandate On March 1

  24-02-2022 16:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott said Thursday the city’s indoor mask mandate will be lifted on March 1.
  The mandate for municipal employees will also be lifted on that date, but Scott said protocols will remain in place for students in Baltimore City Public Schools.
  Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa said that, as of Feb. 22, the citywide positivity rate was 2.03%, a 77% decrease from a month ago.
  And the city’s seven-day case rate is an average 18.3 c
  
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• Maryland Weather: Alert Day Issued For Winter Weather Through Friday Morning

  24-02-2022 15:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day for parts of Maryland because of the potential for a wintry mix and slick roads.
  It’s mostly cloudy and cold outside, and many of us woke up to temperatures in the 30s, nearly 30 degrees colder than Wednesday morning’s temperatures.
  A Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is set to remain in effect for much of Maryland from 7 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday.
  Baltimore, Carroll
  
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• Woman, 20, Shot In Buttocks After Fight In Northwest Baltimore, Police Say

  24-02-2022 15:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 20-year-old woman was shot early Thursday morning following a fight in Northwest Baltimore, authorities said.
  Shortly after 1:30 a.m., officers responding to a shooting in the 2600 block of Ulman Avenue found the woman shot in the buttocks, Baltimore Police said.
  She was taken to an area hospital for treatment of injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
  Based on preliminary details, detectives believe a fight broke out at the scene and the woman was shot while
  
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• Supreme Court Spurns Challenge Of Ocean City’s ‘Topless’ Ban

  24-02-2022 14:48
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Keep those tops on in Ocean City, ladies.The Daily Record reports that the U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a challenge of the Maryland beach town’s 2017 ordinance banning topless sunbathing by women, while allowing men to go bare-chested.The justices let stand the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in August that Ocean City’s gender-based prohibition is constitutional because it is “substantially related to the important governme
  
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• Baltimore Museum of Art forms search committee to identify museum's next director, will seek community input - Baltimore Fishbowl

  24-02-2022 13:26
  
  Baltimore Museum of Art forms search committee to identify museum's next director, will seek community input  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Baltimore Weekend Events: CIAA Celebrations, Mardi Gras, Monica and more - Baltimore Fishbowl

  24-02-2022 12:01
  
  Baltimore Weekend Events: CIAA Celebrations, Mardi Gras, Monica and more  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Remembering Pennsylvania Avenue's Black entertainment district - Baltimore Sun

  24-02-2022 11:02
  Remembering Pennsylvania Avenue's Black entertainment district  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Black creatives find surging demand for a new Black aesthetic in Baltimore’s businesses and homes - Baltimore Sun

  24-02-2022 11:02
  Black creatives find surging demand for a new Black aesthetic in Baltimore’s businesses and homes  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: Dramatic Temperature Drop Defines Thursday, Wintry Mix Possible

  24-02-2022 11:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A near-record high of 76 degrees on Wednesday made it feel like mid-May!
  By later in the afternoon, colder air started to move into the region, wiping out our spring feel. A radically different day is on tap for Thursday.
  Colder air with temperatures holding in the mid 30’s and some light rain, which might be mixed with a bit of sleet and wet snow is possible, both briefly in the morning and again by later in the evening.
  In the Baltimore area, it will be very diffi
  
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• Maryland Weather: Alert Day Issued For Winter Weather Today Through Friday Morning

  24-02-2022 10:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day for parts of the state because of the potential for a wintry mix and slick roads.
  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7:00 p.m. to Friday morning for much of Maryland.
  Most of Maryland will wake up to cloudy and cold conditions.
  Temperatures are nearly 30 degrees colder than Wednesday morning.
  A light wintry mix is possible at times today but a prolonged period of freezing rain is expected tonight into Frida
  
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• 16-Year-Old Charged In Murder Of Baltimore DoorDash Driver - CBS Baltimore

  24-02-2022 05:21
  
  16-Year-Old Charged In Murder Of Baltimore DoorDash Driver  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Rogers Carries UMBC Past Hartford 92-85

  24-02-2022 05:15
  
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Darnell Rogers had a career-high 26 points and Keondre Kennedy added 24 points as Maryland-Baltimore County defeated Hartford 92-85 on Wednesday night.
  Rogers shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc and 14 for 16 from the foul line.
  Szymon Wojcik had 17 points for UMBC (14-13, 9-7 America East Conference). L.J. Owens added 12 points.
  Briggs McClain and Moses Flowers each scored 22 points for the Hawks (9-18, 7-8). Jared Kimbrough had 14 points.
  The Retrievers improve t
  
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• MDTA Board To Discuss Relief For Backlogged E-ZPass Tolls

  24-02-2022 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority Board is meeting Thursday for its monthly board meeting. On the agenda: relief for E-ZPass customers drowning in penalties.
  In the Spring of 2020, the MDTA made the switch to all-electronic tolling in an effort to protect toll collectors and drivers against COVID-19. Similar to the deferment of rent, mortgage and other financial relief programs, the MDTA decided to pause the processing of certain transactions and deferred mailing out
  
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• Thompson, Nolan Lift Towson Past James Madison 84-65

  24-02-2022 05:13
  
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Charles Thompson had 22 points and 17 rebounds as Towson topped James Madison 84-65 on Wednesday night. Terry Nolan Jr. added 21 points for the Tigers.
  Thompson made 10 of 12 shots.
  Nicolas Timberlake had 14 points for Towson (22-7, 13-3 Colonial Athletic Association), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Cam Holden added 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
  Terrence Edwards had 17 points for the Dukes (15-13, 6-11). Jalen Hodge added 10 points. Julien Wooden
  
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• Carter Jr. Scores 19 To Lift Navy Past Loyola (Md.) 52-50

  24-02-2022 05:11
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — John Carter Jr. posted 19 points as Navy narrowly defeated Loyola (Md.) 52-50 on Wednesday night.
  Richard Njoku had seven rebounds for Navy (19-9, 12-5 Patriot League).
  Kenneth Jones scored a career-high 20 points for the Greyhounds (14-14, 8-9). Cam Spencer added six rebounds.
  Jaylin Andrews, the Greyhounds’ second leading scorer entering the matchup at 14 points per game, was held to only 3 points (1 of 10).
  The Midshipmen improve to 2-0 against the Greyhounds
  
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• First Truckers Arrive In Convoy Planned To 'Choke' DC - CBS Baltimore

  24-02-2022 05:10
  
  First Truckers Arrive In Convoy Planned To 'Choke' DC  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 18-Year-Old Man Shot In West Baltimore

  24-02-2022 04:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old man was shot Wednesday night in West Baltimore, police said.
  Officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting investigation around 8:18 p.m., where they found the victim with a wound to the left shoulder.
  Investigators believe he was shot in the area of Presstman and North Calhoun Street.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Western District Shooting detectives at 410-396-2477.
  Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Cri
  
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• Alert Day Issued For Winter Weather Today Through Friday Morning

  24-02-2022 04:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day for Thursday through Friday morning for the northern and western parts of the states because of the potential for a wintry mix and slick roads.
  While Wednesday’s highs will make a run at 70°, much colder air is on the way. It will cause temperatures to drop off dramatically at night, with lows in the upper 20s into the mid-30s.
  Allegany and Garrett counties are under a Winter Storm Watch from Thursday morn
  
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• MTA Board To Discuss Relief For Backlogged E-ZPass Tolls

  24-02-2022 04:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority Board is meeting Thursday for its monthly board meeting. On the agenda: relief for E-ZPass customers drowning in penalties.
  In the Spring of 2020, the MDTA made the switch to all-electronic tolling in an effort to protect toll collectors and drivers against COVID-19. Similar to the deferment of rent, mortgage and other financial relief programs, the MDTA decided to pause the processing of certain transactions and deferred mailing out
  
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• Ocean City Has One Of The Best Beaches In The Country, Tripadvisor Says

  24-02-2022 03:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We Marylanders love a trip to sandy Ocean City, but does it have one of the best beaches in the country? According to Tripadvisor, a travel review website, it does.
  In the website 2022 “Best of the Best” list, Ocean City landed at number 13 of 25 best beaches in the United States.
  The resort town in Worcester County has 4.5 stars and over 4,200 reviews on the website. Per Tripadvisor, Ocean City boasts 115 Hotels, 21 B&B and Inns, and 715 Vacation Rentals.
  
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• Utica City FC drops home game to Baltimore - Rome Sentinel

  24-02-2022 03:30
  
  Utica City FC drops home game to Baltimore  Rome Sentinel
  
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• Safe Streets Hosts Peace Walk In Brooklyn After Murders Rock Neighborhood

  24-02-2022 03:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s a fight for peace in the Brooklyn neighborhood after two men were shot and killed in the Brooklyn Homes community off Glade Court on Monday.
  According to police, the victims were 43 and 35.
  “Help us help you, Brooklyn, help us help you,” yelled Safe Streets worker, Weezie, into a megaphone Wednesday evening at a peace walk sponsored by Safe Streets.
  In attendance was Ashley, a single mother who lives with her three young sons off Glade Court.
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• American Visionary Art Museum Seeks Votes To Top USA Today’s ‘Best Art Museum’ Ranking

  24-02-2022 03:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The American Visionary Art Museum is asking for help to top USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards for best art museum.
  The “10 best” list is decided by voters through USA Today’s website. AVAM said it was number one on the list for a week straight, but it has since slipped to third place, beneath the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.
  Polls close for the awards on Monday, Ma
  
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• Marilyn Mosby Heads To Trial In May On Felony Charges, Accuses Federal Prosecutors of ‘Gross Misconduct’

  24-02-2022 02:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby will face a jury in the criminal case against her on May 2nd.
  She has long demanded a quick trial so this can be resolved before her next election.Breaking: Marilyn Mosby trial set for May 2 @wjz pic.twitter.com/ooLMuLxXej
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) February 23, 2022Prosecutors previously said they could be ready to go in April. The ultimate decision was made during a private conference between the judge and at
  
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• Baltimore Shop Focused On Sustainability Breathes New Life Into Vintage Clothing - CBS Baltimore

  24-02-2022 01:59
  
  Baltimore Shop Focused On Sustainability Breathes New Life Into Vintage Clothing  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Shop Focused On Sustainability Breathes New Life Into Vintage Clothing

  24-02-2022 01:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Helping the environment could be as simple as changing up your fashion habits and choices, and sustainable fashion is growing in Baltimore.
  Sustainability is key to minimizing the impact of our buying decisions. Illicit Rag Vintage, a Baltimore-based store, understands that.
  The cost of being trendy is far more than the price tag on that piece of clothing you’ve been eyeing. We often hear about how climate change is affecting us, but now eco-friendly consumers are t
  
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• Baltimore's Apkudo raised another $14M to grow its engineering staff and expand abroad - Technical.ly

  24-02-2022 01:41
  
  Baltimore's Apkudo raised another $14M to grow its engineering staff and expand abroad  Technical.ly
  
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• Witnesses Describe Chaos After Car Slams Into Perry Hall Salon, Injuring 4

  24-02-2022 01:37
  
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Breanna Reeves was walking back from her lunch break when a car jumped the curb just feet in front of her and slammed into Roula’s Salon and Spa.
  “(The car) slammed into the building, and everything, glass, everything just fell. It was mayhem,” said Reeves.
  Witness says it appears the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, sending it through the store to the back of the building.
  “It was a lot of screaming,” said Reeves.
  
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• Baltimore police aren’t notified when city defendants get released on bond. State lawmakers aim to change that. - Baltimore Sun

  24-02-2022 01:29
  Baltimore police aren’t notified when city defendants get released on bond. State lawmakers aim to change that.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• City Councilmember Introduces Bill To Establish New Safety Restrictions For Firefighters

  24-02-2022 01:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly a month after three Baltimore firefighters were killed and a fourth injured in the partial collapse of a vacant rowhouse, a councilmember has introduced legislation that would establish new safety restrictions.
  On the morning of Jan. 24, Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler, firefighter Kenny Lacayo and firefighter John McMaster were part of the crew battling a fire inside a vacant home in the 200 block of S. Stricker Street. The adjacent houses in the row were occup
  
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