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• Baltimore’s National Aquarium Rescues And Returns 15 Cold-Stunned Turtles

  02-03-2022 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium has rehabilitated and returned 15 young sea turtles to their natural habitat off the coast of Florida.
  The turtles have been at the aquarium since November after they were found cold-stunned off the coast of Massachusetts, according to aquarium staff.Sea you later! Fifteen of the cold-stunned turtles that arrived at the Aquarium in November have made a full recovery and were returned to their ocean home in Florida today at our first release of 2022!
  
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• Student arrested after fight at Chesapeake High School in Baltimore County, police say - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 23:33
  Student arrested after fight at Chesapeake High School in Baltimore County, police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Data Shows Non-Fatal Shootings Are On The Rise In Baltimore County

  02-03-2022 23:23
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — New statistics from Baltimore County Police Department show non-fatal shootings in 2022 outpaced this time last year.
  According to the law enforcement agency, at the start of March 2021, there were 8 non-fatal shootings. So far this year, there have been 10.
  The most recent shooting happened Monday night on Liberty Road in Randallstown.
  “It’s not a shock to me. It’s expected and I believe it’s going to get worse,” said Yvette Hurt
  
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• Several Fells Point Bars Stock Up On Ukrainian Alcohol, Pledging To Donate Profits To Help Refugees

  02-03-2022 23:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several Fells Point bar owners are selling Ukrainian alcohol to raise money for World Central Kitchen in its efforts to feed Ukrainians and refugees.
  “I said, ‘I gotta do something. I can’t buy a tank. Let’s buy some food,’” Max’s Taphouse owner Ron Furman told WJZ. “I called all the bars in Fells Point asking them to come buy Ukrainian vodka and buy Ukrainian beer.”
  Furman said 100% of the profits from bottle sales wi
  
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• Catholics in Baltimore raising money to help people of Ukraine - WBAL TV Baltimore

  02-03-2022 23:11
  Catholics in Baltimore raising money to help people of Ukraine  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Speaking At Combine, DeCosta Lauds Draft Depth At Areas Of Need For The Ravens

  02-03-2022 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sizing up this year’s NFL Draft class, Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta said he sees a lot of good prospects along the offensive line, at cornerback and at outside linebacker, which functions as a traditional edge rusher in the team’s defense.
  It just so happens those are some of the biggest areas of need for the Ravens.
  Outside linebacker is a strong position group, DeCosta said Wednesday from the NFL Combine, where t
  
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• Speaking At Combine, DeCosta Lauds Draft Depth At Areas Of Need For Ravens

  02-03-2022 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sizing up this year’s NFL Draft class, Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta said he sees a lot of good prospects along the offensive line, at cornerback and at outside linebacker, which functions as a traditional edge rusher in the team’s defense.
  It just so happens those are some of the biggest areas of need for the Ravens.
  Outside linebacker is a strong position group, DeCosta said Wednesday from the NFL Combine, where t
  
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• Nearly 300 Baltimore Police patrol vehicles need to be replaced, but supply chain issues causing delays - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 22:11
  Nearly 300 Baltimore Police patrol vehicles need to be replaced, but supply chain issues causing delays  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Small Business Administration Reps Tour ‘Made In BMore’ Clothing Factory

  02-03-2022 21:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A day after President Biden delivered his State of the Union address, Small Business Administration representatives paid a visit to Baltimore to tour the Made in BMore Clothing factory.
  The goal of Wednesday’s visit was to highlight the positive impact the American Rescue Plan has made and to discuss what the Biden administration is doing to reach underserved communities across the country.
  “When (President Biden) talks about making it in America, he wants to
  
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• Baltimore Ravens GM says no movement in talks on new Lamar Jackson contract - ESPN

  02-03-2022 21:54
  
  Baltimore Ravens GM says no movement in talks on new Lamar Jackson contract  ESPN
  
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• Baltimore County Police Seek Help Solving Cold Case Murder Of Jody LeCornu - CBS Baltimore

  02-03-2022 21:10
  
  Baltimore County Police Seek Help Solving Cold Case Murder Of Jody LeCornu  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Police Seek Help Solving Cold Case Murder Of Jody LeCornu

  02-03-2022 21:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than a quarter-century after Jody LeCornu was killed inside her car in Baltimore County, the Towson University student’s murder remains unsolved.
  About 4 a.m. March 2, 1996, LeCornu was found shot in the back in her car at York Road Plaza. While police have yet to identify her killer, they continue to pursue leads in the decades-old cold case.
  The 23-year-old had gone out the night before, staying at Mount Washington Tavern until closing time before she stopped
  
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• Baltimore City public schools to lift mask mandate March 14 - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 20:52
  Baltimore City public schools to lift mask mandate March 14  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Capitals Winger Carl Hagelin Out Long Term With Eye Injury

  02-03-2022 20:37
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin is expected to miss an extended period of time with what the team is calling a serious eye injury.
  Hagelin was struck in the left eye with an errant stick during practice Tuesday. General manager Brian MacLellan said the 33-year-old Swede had surgery Tuesday night and is meeting with doctors about what’s next.
  “Any time you have an eye injury, there’s a concern,” coach Peter Laviolette said after practice
  
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• 1 Arrested After Reported ‘Assault & Disturbance’ At Chesapeake High, Police Say

  02-03-2022 20:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an incident at Chesapeake High School, authorities said.
  Officers were called to the school, located in the 1800 block of Turkey Point Road in Essex, in response to an assault and disturbance, Baltimore County Police said.
  Investigators said one person was taken into custody. It’s unclear whether that person is a student or not.
  Additional details about the nature of the incident or the charges the arrestee will
  
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• Maryland Weather: A Mild Afternoon, Followed By A Cooler Thursday

  02-03-2022 20:28
  
  Hello Everyone!
  So let’s take a look at todays headlines.A fine afternoon on the way, and the “cooler” weather tomorrow is still above average.
  Here is the new seven-day outlook, which runs through March 9.But what do you not see. A hint, it begins with a “W.”
  The word is “wintry.” And we are almost, at the end of this forecast period, one-third of the way through March, and 11 days from the Equinox. For grins, I did look at a long range outlook and the
  
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• Bits & Bites: Faidley Seafood plans to join new Lexington Market, Black Acres Roastery grows, Towson sushi spot closing after 25 years - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 20:28
  Bits & Bites: Faidley Seafood plans to join new Lexington Market, Black Acres Roastery grows, Towson sushi spot closing after 25 years  Baltimore Sun
  
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• March Madness primer: Here's where Baltimore-area college basketball teams stand as conference tournaments begin - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 20:19
  March Madness primer: Here's where Baltimore-area college basketball teams stand as conference tournaments begin  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 19-Year-Old Arrested In Baltimore County Murder Case, Police Say

  02-03-2022 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man is under arrest in the murder last year of a Baltimore County man, authorities said Wednesday.
  Donte Lambert was arrested Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder in the March 2021 shooting death of 22-year-old Dominick Boston, Baltimore County Police said.
  Boston was found shot multiple times when officers responded to a shooting about 7:30 a.m. March 17 in the unit block of Cedarwood Circle, police said. He was taken to the hospital but did not survi
  
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• What does 'local' mean now for Baltimore company leaders? - Technical.ly

  02-03-2022 20:08
  
  What does 'local' mean now for Baltimore company leaders?  Technical.ly
  
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• Fans Chant ‘We Want Baseball!’ But Won’t Get It Anytime Soon

  02-03-2022 19:37
  
  JUPITER, Fla. (AP/WJZ) — As Rob Manfred stood behind a podium in the left-field corner of Roger Dean Stadium and announced that opening day was canceled, a cluster of fans gathered outside the spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.
  They had something to say, too.
  “We want baseball!” the group chanted at the MLB commissioner.
  They won’t get it anytime soon.
  With owners and players unable to agree on a labor contract to replace the collective bar
  
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• Baltimore City Council president to hire $33,750 redistricting consultant as city awaits mayor’s plan - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 19:28
  Baltimore City Council president to hire $33,750 redistricting consultant as city awaits mayor’s plan  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Why DC and Baltimore are different colors from space - Greater Greater Washington

  02-03-2022 19:21
  
  Why DC and Baltimore are different colors from space  Greater Greater Washington
  
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• Baltimore Duo Beach House Hits Top Of The Billboard Album Sales Chart

  02-03-2022 19:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore dream-pop duo Beach House has hit the top of the charts.
  The group’s eighth album, “Once Twice Melody,” is the best-selling album in the country, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart.This week's top-selling albums:
  1. @BeaccchHoussse Once Twice Melody
  2. @Khruangbin & @leonbridges Texas Moon (EP)
  3. @EncantoMovie soundtrack
  4. @Adele 30
  5. @oliviarodrigo Sour
  — billboard charts (@billboardcharts) March 1, 2022A
  
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• Elkridge Man, 32, Killed In Crash With Tractor Trailer

  02-03-2022 18:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 32-year-old Elkridge man was killed in an early Wednesday morning crash in Howard County, authorities said.
  The crash happened about 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Route 1 near Blue Stream Drive in Elkridge, Howard County Police said in a news release.
  Police said a Toyota Corolla driven by Matthew Diehl was heading south on Route 1 when it collided with the back of a tractor trailer.
  Diehl was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck’s driver was not hurt
  
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• Teenage Baltimore murder suspect tracked to Atlanta - Fox Baltimore

  02-03-2022 18:51
  Teenage Baltimore murder suspect tracked to Atlanta  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Spring-Like Weather Today

  02-03-2022 18:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We are in the midst of a very lovely second day of March.
  A mix of sun and clouds will prevail through our afternoon as temperatures surge past the normal high for the day of 50° into the low 60s.
  Rain is in the forecast, but it holds off until after midnight and conveniently clears out before we head to work Thursday morning.
  Areas north and west of Baltimore have the best chance for wet weather, but it could drop south into Baltimore City.
  Far western Maryland could
  
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• Opinion: Baltimore bets on a new first responder: librarians - The Atlanta Journal Constitution

  02-03-2022 18:10
  Opinion: Baltimore bets on a new first responder: librarians   The Atlanta Journal Constitution
  
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• Over $21K Each Raised For Families Of Baltimore’s Fallen Firefighters - CBS Baltimore

  02-03-2022 18:00
  
  Over $21K Each Raised For Families Of Baltimore’s Fallen Firefighters  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City Public Schools to make face masks optional on March 14 - WBAL TV Baltimore

  02-03-2022 17:37
  Baltimore City Public Schools to make face masks optional on March 14  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Man Killed Outside Jessup Bar After Argument With Acquaintance, Police Say

  02-03-2022 17:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Glen Burnie man was fatally shot outside of a bar in Jessup after getting into an argument with an acquaintance, the Howard County Police Department said Wednesday.
  On Wednesday at 2 a.m., officers were sent to Wing’s Sports Bar in the 8400 block of Washington Blvd. for a reported shooting and found 35-year-old Jesus Oisreal Freeman.
  Freeman was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Detectives are working to identify a suspect, police said. Details about the nature of the
  
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• Dave's Hot Chicken Inks Deal to Open 12 Stores in Greater Baltimore - QSR magazine

  02-03-2022 17:23
  
  Dave's Hot Chicken Inks Deal to Open 12 Stores in Greater Baltimore  QSR magazine
  
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• Baltimore City Public Schools Dropping Its Mask Mandate On March 14

  02-03-2022 17:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting later this month, masks will no longer be required in Baltimore City schools, the school district announced Wednesday.
  Citing updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the district said the mask requirement will be dropped for school campuses on March 14. The requirement will be lifted for Central Office staff and visitors on March 7.
  The district said the CDC no longer recommends indoor mask wearing in settings where community spread
  
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• Second Arrest Made In Mt. Airy Fatal Shooting From Last Year

  02-03-2022 17:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has made a second arrest in a fatal shooting in Mt. Airy from last year.
  Prince George’s County man Marlon Yony Hernandez Rivera, 31, was arrested on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said.
  Rivera is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter and a firearm charge, stemming from a fatal shooting in the 2200 block of Flag Marsh Road.
  On Nov. 6, deputies and emer
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: 374 Hospitalized As Positivity Rate Dips To Roughly 2%

  02-03-2022 17:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fewer than 400 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 as hospitalizations and the statewide positivity rate continue to fade, according to data released Wednesday by the Maryland Department of Health.
  Hospitalizations fell by 17 since Tuesday, bringing the number of hospitalizations to 374. Of those patients, 300 are adults in acute care and another 66 are in intensive care. Five more are children in acute care and three are children in the ICU.
  The number of patients
  
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• Over $21K Each Raised For Families Of Baltimore’s Fallen Firefighters

  02-03-2022 16:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than $21,000 has been raised for each of the families of four firefighters involved in January’s deadly building collapse in West Baltimore.
  The Baltimore City Fire Foundation will distribute $21,250 checks this week to the families of lieutenants Paul Butrim and Kelsey Sadler and firefighters Kenny Lacayo and John McMaster.
  Those checks are on top of $6,000 payments the foundation made to the families from a fund set aside for loved ones of firefighters hurt o
  
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• 19-Year-Old Man Charged In 2021 East Baltimore Murder

  02-03-2022 15:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man is under arrest in connection with a 2021 murder in East Baltimore, authorities said.
  James Smith is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 32-year-old Dwayne Edmonds, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Edmonds was found shot multiple times about 3 p.m. June 21, 2021, at a store on Orleans Street, police said. He later died of his injuries.
  Homicide detectives later identified Smith as a suspect and obtained a warrant for hi
  
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• Baltimore Pride to return with in-person parade, block party this June - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 14:48
  Baltimore Pride to return with in-person parade, block party this June  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: Spring Like Temps Today

  02-03-2022 11:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Morning temps are in the upper 30s & low 40s and we have low 60s on deck this afternoon!
  We’ll see a mix of sun & clouds today.
  We should see a high of 61 degrees today while temperatures go down to the lower 50s by tonight.
  The weather should not be a factor to or from work today. But later on tonight we are tracking some rain.
   
   
  
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• One dead, four hurt in separate shootings in West Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  02-03-2022 09:00
  One dead, four hurt in separate shootings in West Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Five shot, one fatally, within an hour Wednesday, Baltimore Police say - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2022 09:00
  Five shot, one fatally, within an hour Wednesday, Baltimore Police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Man Found Behind Anne Arundel County Funeral Home Was Shot, Police Say

  02-03-2022 05:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of 19-year-old Devin Freeman as a homicide, according to authorities.
  Freemen was found dead with trauma injuries behind a funeral home in the 4000 block of Ritchie Highway in Anne Arundel County on Feb. 27.
  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined on Tuesday that he was shot and the gunshot injuries killed him, county police said.
  County homicide detectives ask anyone with any information to ple
  
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• Wizards Beat Pistons For 14th Straight Time At Home, 116-113

  02-03-2022 05:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points and Thomas Bryant added 16, and the Washington Wizards won their 14th straight home meeting with Detroit, holding off the Pistons 116-113 on Tuesday night.
  It’s the longest home winning streak against any team in franchise history. The Wizards pulled within a game of idle Charlotte for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
  Jerami Grant scored 26 points for Detroit, which had a chance to tie on its final possession. Saddiq Bey missed from
  
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• Boonyasith Scores 20 To Lift UMBC Over Binghamton 78-68

  02-03-2022 05:26
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob Boonyasith matched his career high with 20 points as Maryland-Baltimore County topped Binghamton 78-68 on Tuesday night.
  L.J. Owens had 19 points for Maryland-Baltimore County (16-13, 11-7 America East Conference). Nathan Johnson added 13 points. Szymon Wojcik had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
  John McGriff had 15 points for the Bearcats (11-16, 8-10). Christian Hinckson added 15 points and nine rebounds. Ogheneyole Akuwovo had 12 points. Dan Petcash had eight points and
  
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• University of Maryland School Of Medicine Develops Breakthrough Treatment For Parkinson’s Disease

  02-03-2022 05:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ground-breakthrough research done in Baltimore may be the answer to helping doctors get one step closer to treating Parkinson’s Disease.
  Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found a way to treat the disease using new innovative technology.
  Doctors say about 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s Disease.
  It’s a disorder that affects brain cells in a specific area and makes it challenging for people to do everyday tasks like wal
  
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• Baltimore mayor signs bill that bolsters cash rewards for crime tips - Fox Baltimore

  02-03-2022 04:56
  Baltimore mayor signs bill that bolsters cash rewards for crime tips  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Post-Pandemic Pushback: Washington’s Cherry Blossom Festival Returns

  02-03-2022 04:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Cherry Blossom Festival is back following a deadly pandemic that led to the cancellation of many festivals and prompted many businesses to shutter their doors.
  Festival organizers are thrilled that the spring tradition has sprung back after the two-year-pandemic pause.
  “The trees, a gesture of goodwill from Tokyo to Washington, DC, now more than ever, serve as a reminder to us of the importance of unifying communities and sharing in the celebration of p
  
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• 25-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In West Baltimore, Police Say

  02-03-2022 04:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old man was shot and killed in West Baltimore on Tuesday, according to authorities.
  Officers on patrol in the Western District responded to the unit block of S. Carey Street around 4:50 p.m. after receiving an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire system indicating that someone had fired a gun.
  They found the man suffering from gunshot wounds while searching for evidence of gunfire, police said.
  Medics took the man to a local hospital where he later died from his i
  
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• Walmart Employee Shot In Randallstown Parking Lot On Monday

  02-03-2022 03:39
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Sources have confirmed to WJZ that a Walmart employee was shot in the chest as he was getting off of work and heading to his car Monday around 7 p.m. 
  “After the victim was shot there, he then drove himself to an area hospital and walked inside,” said Det. Trae Corbin from the Baltimore County Police Department.
  Corbin confirmed the victim was shot in the 8700 block of Liberty Road but did not confirm it was at the Walmart parking lot.
  WJZ reached
  
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• Mild Weather Marks The First Day Of March

  02-03-2022 02:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There were clouds and sun on the first day of March, but winter worries still remain.
  It was mostly cloudy until the mid- to late afternoon on Tuesday. The evening was nice and sunny though.
  And there will be seasonal temperatures overnight.
  The average overnight low is now up to 30 degrees.
  This is the dictionary definition of mild weather—even though the wind had standard breezes.
  The mix of clear sky and clouds drifting through by are from yet another “Clip
  
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