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• Fans, Business Owners Awaiting Good News On Opening Day At Oriole Park At Camden Yards

  07-03-2022 23:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Major League Baseball’s lockout of its players is now in its fourth month.
  The league has already canceled the first week of games to the 2022 regular season as the owners and players remain in a labor dispute.
  “‘When?’ is going to be the big question,” Pickles Pub general manager and co-owner Tom Leonard said Monday. “The longer it goes, the more it’s going to be a detriment to the sport as a whole.”
  Leonard said his staff
  
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• MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Waylays Baseball Season

  07-03-2022 23:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Major League Baseball’s lockout of its players is now in its fourth month.
  The league has already canceled the first week of games to the 2022 regular season as the owners and players remain in a labor dispute.
  “‘When?’ is going to be the big question,” Pickle’s Pub General Manager and Co-Owner Tom Leonard said Monday. “The longer it goes, the more it’s going to be a detriment to the sport as a whole.”
  Leonard said his
  
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• MD Attorney General And Secretary Of State Warn Of Charity Scams Claiming To Help Ukraine

  07-03-2022 23:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Maryland Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith are warning residents about the potential for charity scams from people posing as workers with organizations helping the Ukraine.
  Both recommended Marylanders research charities through sites such as Charity Navigator to see if there are any red flags.
  “Scam artists seek every opportunity possible to prey on the generosity of well-intended donors,” said Wobensmith. “
  
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• Accountability remains in question about Baltimore City's federal COVID money - Fox Baltimore

  07-03-2022 23:24
  Accountability remains in question about Baltimore City's federal COVID money  Fox Baltimore
  
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• WJZ’s Furever Friend: Ace

  07-03-2022 23:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – This week’s WJZ Furever Friend is Ace.
  He’s 10-years-old and very low maintenance.
  Ace would be a great dog for someone who like to just hang out and have a sweet companion.
  He likes to sleep in the morning and sleeps a lot of the day, but still has times when he gets excited and wants to play with a toy.
  He’s also good with other dogs.
  Ace is currently available for adoption through MD SPCA.
  To learn more about Ace, you can visit the organization’
  
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• 1 Dead In 3-Alarm Fire At Baltimore Fuel Facility, Authorities Say - CBS Baltimore

  07-03-2022 23:12
  
  1 Dead In 3-Alarm Fire At Baltimore Fuel Facility, Authorities Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Northern MD Counties - CBS Baltimore

  07-03-2022 23:07
  
  Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Northern MD Counties  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Northern MD Counties

  07-03-2022 23:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several Maryland counties on Monday.
  Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard and Washington counties, as well as Baltimore City, could see rain and heavy wind gusts.
  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Allegany and Garrett counties until 5:45 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garrett and far western Allegany Counties until 5:45! Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph possible! Move in
  
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• Grant program to help Baltimore seniors 'live with health and dignity' - The Center Square

  07-03-2022 23:03
  Grant program to help Baltimore seniors 'live with health and dignity'  The Center Square
  
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• Annapolis Prepares For Parking Issues As Big Events Loom

  07-03-2022 22:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The City of Annapolis will host several major events in the downtown area between March and May that will attract visitors from across the state—putting pressure on the city’s limited parking spaces, according to city officials.
  The event list includes the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, which will take place between March 25–26.
  Then the city will host an African Diaspora event on April 2.
  And the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show will take place betwee
  
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• Silver Spring Apartment Explosion Ruled Accidental, Severed Gas Line Cited

  07-03-2022 21:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Investigators believe an explosion that rocked a Silver Spring apartment building last week was an accident caused by a severed gas line, officials said Monday.
  The investigation has determined that a maintenance worker was working to unclog a drain in one of the apartment’s units when he inadvertently cut a gas pipe that was not clearly marked, Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said.
  “This event is going to be classified as accidental,”
  
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• ZIM Shipping Line Bringing New Route Focused On E-Commerce To Port Of Baltimore, Officials Say

  07-03-2022 20:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new shipping line focused on e-commerce will soon be making regular stops at the Port of Baltimore.
  ZIM Shipping Line, based in Israel, will begin the service from China and Southeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast with stops at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore every other week, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration announced on Monday.
  In a few months, the Zim e-Commerce Baltimore express, as the service is known, will start week
  
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• Maryland’s Average Gas Price Hits New All-Time High Of $4.09 Per Gallon

  07-03-2022 20:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’ve noticed you’re paying more at the pump, you’re not alone.
  The average gas price in Maryland hit an all-time high of $4.09 per gallon Monday, shattering a previous record ($4.04) set back in June of 2008, AAA has found.
  To put that in perspective, the last time we saw the average gas price in Maryland surpass $4 per gallon was July 22, 2008, according to figures provided by AAA.
  The organization estimates that the price of regular gas rose by ne
  
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• Baltimore Spirits Company, MICA Partner On $10K Prize For Graduating Art Student - CBS Baltimore

  07-03-2022 19:49
  
  Baltimore Spirits Company, MICA Partner On $10K Prize For Graduating Art Student  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Spirits Company, MICA Partner On $10K Prize For Graduating Art Student

  07-03-2022 19:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Spirits Company and the Maryland Institute College of Art are collaborating on a new prize that will offer a smooth finish for a graduating art student.
  The distillery’s Artist Series Whiskey, a 118-proof, single-barrel, cask-strength single malt rye, will fund a $10,000 prize for a young artist studying painting, sculpture, film, video, mixed media or performing art.
  In addition to the prize money, the winner of the Launch Artists in Baltimore award
  
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• On The Menu: Chef Egg’s Kale Salad & Baked Chickpeas

  07-03-2022 19:48
  
  In this inaugural edition of “On The Menu,” Erik “Chef Egg” Berlin introduced us to a tasty and healthy snack that doesn’t take too long to prepare. Below you’ll find the recipe for his Kale Salad & Baked Chickpeas dish:
  Homemade Caesar Dressing¾ C  mayonnaise
  1/3 C parmesan cheese, shredded
  ¼ C  olive oil
  3 anchovies, minced fine
  ½  lemon, juiced
  1 tbsp. garlic cloves, minced fine
  1 tbsp.  Worcestershire Sauce
  1 tb
  
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• Where’s Marty? The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower

  07-03-2022 19:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hi everyone!
  On Monday, we kicked off WJZ at 9 with a segment about the most visible timepiece throughout the Baltimore area. That’s right–we went inside the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower clock.
  For those who aren’t familiar, this tower is the largest four-faced gravity clock in the world. By the request of Bromo Seltzer’s owner, the clock is larger than even London’s iconic Big Ben.
  So, what’s a gravity clock, you might ask? A balanced weig
  
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• Starbucks workers in Baltimore area join movement to unionize workplace - Baltimore Sun

  07-03-2022 19:11
  Starbucks workers in Baltimore area join movement to unionize workplace  Baltimore Sun
  
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• MacKenzie brokers sale of Baltimore warehouse space for $4.2M - Maryland Daily Record

  07-03-2022 18:49
  
  MacKenzie brokers sale of Baltimore warehouse space for $4.2M  Maryland Daily Record
  
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• 1 Pedestrian Killed, Another Hurt In Baltimore County Crash, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  07-03-2022 18:49
  
  1 Pedestrian Killed, Another Hurt In Baltimore County Crash, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 1 Pedestrian Killed, Another Hurt In Baltimore County Crash, Police Say

  07-03-2022 18:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A pedestrian was killed and another was hurt Sunday night in a crash in Baltimore County.
  The single-vehicle crash was reported about 8:20 p.m. along Pulaski Highway near Batavia Farm Road, Baltimore County Police said.
  Police said a BMW was heading west on Pulaski when it struck two pedestrians who were trying to cross the road.
  Darious Eason, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second pedestrian was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
  Based on a preliminary inv
  
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• Vehicle Goes Through Joint Base Andrews Checkpoint, 1 In Custody

  07-03-2022 18:21
  
  JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — A teen was in custody and authorities were searching for a second intruder after a stolen vehicle went through a security checkpoint at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night, officials said.
  The vehicle drove through the security checkpoint at the main gate around 9 p.m. Sunday and when the driver didn’t follow commands, security personnel deployed barriers and stopped the vehicle, officials said in a news release.
  Two people fled the vehicle and one, a 17
  
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• Maryland Casinos Bring In Nearly $163M In February, State Agency Says

  07-03-2022 17:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s six casinos brought in nearly $163 million in February revenue, a 29.1% increase from the same period a year prior when the buildings were operating under COVID-19 capacity restrictions, Maryland Lottery and Gaming said.
  The state received more than $68 million from the casinos, with nearly $50 million going to the Education Trust Fund.
  MGM National Harbor led the way with $65.8 million in revenue, followed by Live! Casino & Hotel at $59.4 million.
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• There Likely Won't Be An Orlando Brown Jr. Reunion With Ravens - Sports Illustrated

  07-03-2022 17:23
  
  There Likely Won't Be An Orlando Brown Jr. Reunion With Ravens  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Baltimore Police Release Sketch In Hopes Of Identifying Man

  07-03-2022 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore homicide detectives are seeking help identifying a middle-aged man.
  Police on Monday released a composite sketch of the man, who’s described as being 30-40 years old, 5-foot-9 and roughly 120 pounds.
  The unidentified man, who may be homeless, is believed to have frequented the Perkins Homes area, police said.
  Police said the man was seen wearing a light green-colored zip-up fleece jacket.
  Anyone with information on the man’s identity is asked to call
  
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• Odenton Man Faces Weapons Charge After Allegedly Bringing Loaded Gun Into LaGuardia Airport

  07-03-2022 16:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Odenton man is facing a weapons charge after he allegedly tried to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight departing LaGuardia Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
  “Last year our TSA officers stopped four guns at our security checkpoints and here it is early March and already two travelers have been caught carrying guns so far this year,” said Robert Duffy, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the New York City airport.
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• Odenton Faces Weapons Charge After Allegedly Bringing Loaded Gun On LaGuardia Airport Flight

  07-03-2022 16:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Odenton man is facing a weapons charge after he allegedly tried to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight departing LaGuardia Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
  “Last year our TSA officers stopped four guns at our security checkpoints and here it is early March and already two travelers have been caught carrying guns so far this year,” said Robert Duffy, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the New York City airport.
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• Vehicle Goes Through Maryland Base Checkpoint, 1 In Custody

  07-03-2022 16:31
  
  JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — A teen was in custody and authorities were searching for a second intruder after a stolen vehicle went through a security checkpoint at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night, officials said.
  The vehicle drove through the security checkpoint at the main gate around 9 p.m. Sunday and when the driver didn’t follow commands, security personnel deployed barriers and stopped the vehicle, officials said in a news release.
  Two people fled the vehicle and one, a 17
  
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• Baltimore man arrested for York County home invasion - ABC27

  07-03-2022 16:30
  Baltimore man arrested for York County home invasion  ABC27
  
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• Suspect In Deadly Shooting Outside Jessup Bar Surrenders, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  07-03-2022 16:22
  
  Suspect In Deadly Shooting Outside Jessup Bar Surrenders, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Suspect In Deadly Shooting Outside Jessup Bar Surrenders, Police Say

  07-03-2022 16:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man suspected of shooting and killing an acquaintance outside a Jessup bar last week has turned himself in, authorities said Monday.
  Antonio Stephon Harrod, 36, of Jessup, surrendered on Sunday to Howard County Police to face charges of first- and second-degree murder in the shooting death of 35-year-old Jesus Freeman, police said.
  The charges stem from a shooting reported about 2 a.m. March 2 in the parking lot of Wings Sports Bar on Washington Boulevard in Jessup, acc
  
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• Ravens GM Eric DeCosta tells story that shows how Baltimore is a family - Yahoo Sports

  07-03-2022 15:57
  
  Ravens GM Eric DeCosta tells story that shows how Baltimore is a family  Yahoo Sports
  
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• In Wizards Debut, Porzingis Keys 133-123 Win Over Pacers

  07-03-2022 15:49
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis finally made his debut for the Washington Wizards — and didn’t need much time to make a big impact.
  Porzingis scored 25 points in his first game for Washington, and the Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 133-123 on Sunday night. Porzingis returned from a right knee bone bruise and played for the first time since the Wizards acquired him from Dallas in a trade nearly a month ago.
  It was his first game overall since Jan. 29. He started
  
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• 1 Dead In 3-Alarm Fire At Baltimore Fuel Facility, Authorities Say

  07-03-2022 14:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person died Monday morning in a three-alarm fire that broke out at a Baltimore fuel facility, authorities said.
  Four employees were working at the facility, located in the 5300 block of Curtis Avenue in Curtis Bay, about 7 a.m. when the fire started, officials said.
  Officials said one worker died in the fire. No other injuries were immediately reported.
  “His co-workers tried to assist him and help get the fire out or off him, but they were unsuccessful,&rdq
  
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• Baltimore sites light up yellow and blue, joining worldwide displays of solidarity with Ukraine - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  07-03-2022 14:12
  
  Baltimore sites light up yellow and blue, joining worldwide displays of solidarity with Ukraine -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Baltimore Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Fire At Curtis Bay Fuel Facility

  07-03-2022 14:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A three-alarm fire broke out Monday morning at a fuel facility in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay neighborhood.
  The fire was initially reported by the Baltimore City firefighters’ union shortly after 7:15 a.m. at a facility in the 5300 block of Curtis Avenue.
  Though thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air, crews appeared to have the flames under control by 8 a.m.
  The firefighters’ union said fuel was found in nearby storm drains.
  To help comba
  
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• 3-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Fuel Facility In Curtis Bay

  07-03-2022 13:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Firefighters are on the scene of a 3-alarm fire at a Fuel Facility in Curtis Bay.
  Additional units have been called from BWI and Baltimore County Fire Department.3RD ALARM FIRE
  5200 Curtis Av 21226#CurtisBay@PhyliciaPorter_#BMORESBravest battling a fire that involves a fuel facility. Fuel has been reported in the storm drains. #BCFDHazmat is also on scene. A 3rd alarm has been called. @BWIFire @Local1563 @iafflocal1311 assisting. pic.twitter.com/OQceQuQzVB
  
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• Waldon Studio Architects acquired by Michael Graves Architecture and Design - Baltimore Business Journal - The Business Journals

  07-03-2022 13:16
  Waldon Studio Architects acquired by Michael Graves Architecture and Design - Baltimore Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• Petition Would Expand Baltimore County Council Seats to 11 - Josh Kurtz

  07-03-2022 13:06
  
  Petition Would Expand Baltimore County Council Seats to 11  Josh Kurtz
  
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• Ravens Mock Draft Monday Vol. 7: Tyler Linderbaum and cornerback heavy - Baltimore Beatdown

  07-03-2022 13:01
  
  Ravens Mock Draft Monday Vol. 7: Tyler Linderbaum and cornerback heavy  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Maryland Weather: Alert Day, Tracking Storm Potential

  07-03-2022 11:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Today is an alert day due to storm potential that could affect your afternoon commute.
  In addition to the record warmth we’re expecting, it will be windy with a strong cold front moving through in the afternoon and evening.
  We could see numerous severe storms, with damaging winds possible.
  A Wind Advisory from 11:00 a.m. today through 1:00 a.m., Tuesday.  Southwest winds 15-25 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour.
  Winds will shift to the northwest
  
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• Maryland Weather: Alert Day, Tracking Severe Weather

  07-03-2022 11:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Today is an Alert Day due to the potential for severe weather that could affect your afternoon commute.
  Severe storms are possible by the late afternoon and through the evening as a strong cold front moves through.
  The main threat will be from damaging winds, with gusts up to 55 mph.
  A Wind Advisory is in effect from 11:00 a.m. today through 1:00 a.m. tomorrow.
  Winds will shift to the northwest in the wake of the cold front but winds will be whipping before and after
  
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• These women used 'Classic Smalltimore' Baltimore connections to reunite lost phone and owner - Baltimore Sun

  07-03-2022 11:03
  These women used 'Classic Smalltimore' Baltimore connections to reunite lost phone and owner  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore’s The WELL offers grants, virtual accelerators and sisterhood to Black women-owned businesses - Baltimore Sun

  07-03-2022 11:03
  Baltimore’s The WELL offers grants, virtual accelerators and sisterhood to Black women-owned businesses  Baltimore Sun
  
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• As COVID-19 restrictions loosen in Baltimore, City Hall remains closed - WBAL TV Baltimore

  07-03-2022 09:00
  As COVID-19 restrictions loosen in Baltimore, City Hall remains closed  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore attorney appointed special prosecutor in murder case in Dorchester County - Fox Baltimore

  07-03-2022 04:42
  Baltimore attorney appointed special prosecutor in murder case in Dorchester County  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Judge wants new redistricting map from the Baltimore County Council by Tuesday - WYPR

  07-03-2022 04:22
  
  Judge wants new redistricting map from the Baltimore County Council by Tuesday  WYPR
  
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• 50 Firefighters Extinguished A House Fire That Injured 3 People In Frederick County

  07-03-2022 04:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It took 50 firefighters an hour to extinguish a house fire that injured one person and two firefighters in New Market, Maryland, according to fire officials.
  The fire consumed part of a two-story house in the 6500 block of Twin Lake Drive.
  Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue firefighters were sent to put out the fire at 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, fire officials said.
  When they arrived, they found large flames chewing away on the first and second floors of the house.
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• Man grazed by bullet in Baltimore County Saturday evening - Fox Baltimore

  07-03-2022 03:44
  Man grazed by bullet in Baltimore County Saturday evening  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Izzo Passes Knight As Michigan State Holds Off Maryland

  07-03-2022 02:35
  
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown and Malik Hall led a key second-half surge and Tom Izzo became the all-time Big Ten leader in career wins as Michigan State defeated Maryland 77-67 on Sunday.
  With his 663rd win at Michigan State, Izzo passed Indiana’s Bob Knight for the most wins at a Big Ten school. Knight remains the leader in conference wins, with 353 to second-place Izzo’s 322.
  Maryland outscored the Spartans 32-15 in the first 12 1/2 minutes of the second half, cuttin
  
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