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• One Pedestrian Injured By Vehicle In Fells Point

  16-03-2022 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 20-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle near Broadway Market in Fells Point on Wednesday, according to authorities.
  The vehicle collided with the woman at the intersection of S. Broadway and Aliceanna Street, authorities said.
  WJZ will continue to update this story.
  
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• One Person Shot, Killed Outside Of Glenn Burnie Hospital

  16-03-2022 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are responding to a shooting that killed a person near the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, according to authorities.
  The medical center is in the 300 block of Hospital Drive in Glenn Burnie.
  The shooting occurred in the medical center’s parking lot, authorities said.WJZ will continue to update this story.
   
  
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• One Person Shot Outside Of Glenn Burnie Hospital

  16-03-2022 23:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person has been shot outside of the University of Baltimore Washington Medical Center, according to authorities.
  The medical center is in the 300 block of Hospital Drive in Glenn Burnie.
  WJZ will continue to update this story.
  
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• Maryland Exchange Student, Family Send Grateful Message From Ukraine After Fleeing Kyiv

  16-03-2022 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mike Bubnov and his family are safe in an undisclosed location in Ukraine after fleeing Kyiv. 
  He has a special bond to Maryland after attending Kent Island High School as an exchange student just before the pandemic began.
  Mike played soccer there and developed a close relationship with his host family.Last week, we told you about a former exchange student at Kent Island High School—and how the community pitched in to raise funds to help his family after they
  
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• Rutschman’s Triceps Injury Likely To Delay His Orioles Debut

  16-03-2022 22:52
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman has a strained right triceps and probably won’t be ready to start the season.
  Rutschman, the top prospect in minor league baseball and the overall top draft pick in 2019, suffered the injury last Friday in a minor league intrasquad game.
  Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Rutschman would rest for two to three weeks, putting in doubt his readiness for the team’s April 8 opener at Tampa Bay.
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• Hersheypark Goes Cashless

  16-03-2022 22:45
  
  HERSHEY, Pa. (WJZ) — You can leave the cash at home on your next Hersheypark visit.
  The chocolate-filled theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania announced visitors will have to use their debit or credit cards at the park when it opens for the season.
  Apple, Samsung and Google pay will also be accepted as well as gift cards.
  Those who don’t have cards can convert cash into cash-to-card kiosks, the park says.
  Hersheypark opens on April 2. The park will only be open only on weekends until t
  
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• Medical supply company plans $350 million plant at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, employing 2000 - Baltimore Sun

  16-03-2022 22:44
  Medical supply company plans $350 million plant at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, employing 2000  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Convicted Murderer Charged In Another Baltimore Homicide

  16-03-2022 22:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police announced an arrest Wednesday in Feb. 28’s murder of Morris Hood, Jr. on Monastery Avenue.
  Harry Cokley, 36, was arrested Tuesday and booked on a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Morris Hood, Jr., Baltimore Police said.
  Cokley was released in 2016, police say, after serving 13 years in prison for a previous murder and robbery conviction, according to court records.
  “We have to make sure they’re either serving their offenses&m
  
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• Brazil Identified As Foreign Government Involved In Annapolis Couple’s Espionage Case

  16-03-2022 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The foreign government an Annapolis couple approached with military secrets has been identified as Brazil, according to a report from The New York Times.
  Jonathan Toebbe, a Navy nuclear engineer from, pleaded guilty last month to one count of conspiracy as part of a plea agreement that calls for him serve at least 12 and a half months in prison. Since his sentence is up to a judge, he could serve life.
  Toebbe’s wife, Diana, is expected to spend no more than three ye
  
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• Bubble Tea Coming To Lexington Market, Southern Food Vendor Remains

  16-03-2022 21:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bubble tea lovers in Baltimore will have a new spot to sip the in-demand Vietnamese drink, conveniently located at the newly renovated Lexington Market.
  Baltimore-based developer Seawall on Wednesday announced Kokee Tea, a family-owned business with a current location at the Annapolis Mall, is the latest new vendor at Lexington Market. The business is run by father and son James and David Park
  “It’s all family running Kokee Tea; in the new Lexington Market, we
  
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• Derek Wolfe Intends to Return Next Season - BaltimoreRavens.com

  16-03-2022 21:11
  
  Derek Wolfe Intends to Return Next Season  BaltimoreRavens.com
  
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• 'The Wire' writers revisit Baltimore corruption in 'We Own This City' teaser - Entertainment Weekly News

  16-03-2022 21:07
  
  'The Wire' writers revisit Baltimore corruption in 'We Own This City' teaser  Entertainment Weekly News
  
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• Ravens Sign Safety Marcus Williams, Tackle Morgan Moses

  16-03-2022 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday inked deals with safety Marcus Williams and tackle Morgan Moses
  The franchise is signing Williams to a five-year, $70 million contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
  Williams, widely viewed as one of the best safeties available, has racked up 15 career interceptions in five seasons with the Saints, according to Pro Football Reference.
  The signing also represents an investment in the Ravens’ future since Williams is j
  
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• Ravens Land S Marcus Williams, T Morgan Moses In Free Agency

  16-03-2022 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a five-year deal with safety Marcus Williams, bolstering a secondary that was decimated by injuries last season as the team finished last in the NFL against the pass.
  Wednesday was the first day teams could officially announce deals with newly acquired free agents. The Ravens also agreed to a three-year contract with tackle Morgan Moses.
  Williams spent his first five seasons with the New Orleans Saints, starting 76 games. He has 15 career in
  
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• Triceps injury delays debut for Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman - ESPN

  16-03-2022 20:49
  
  Triceps injury delays debut for Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman  ESPN
  
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• Convicted murderer charged in fatal shooting in Southwest Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  16-03-2022 20:47
  Convicted murderer charged in fatal shooting in Southwest Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Stunning Starlight Image Captured By Webb Telescope’s Mirrors

  16-03-2022 20:26
  
  (CNN) — The James Webb Space Telescope has taken one giant step closer in its mission to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
  The world’s premier space observatory has successfully completed a number of steps crucial for aligning its 18 gold mirror segments. Having checked this milestone off of Webb’s list, the telescope team expects that the observatory may even exceed the goals it was meant to achieve.
  Webb will be able to peer inside the atmospheres of exoplanets and observ
  
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• Baltimore County Police Investigating Overnight Shooting In Woodlawn

  16-03-2022 20:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A shooting early Wednesday in Woodlawn sent one person to the hospital, authorities said.
  The shooting was reported about 12 a.m. in the 1100 block of Ingleside Avenue, Baltimore County Police said.
  Once officers arrived on scene, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.
  The victim was taken to a local hospital, where at last check he was listed in stable condition, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-30
  
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• 2 Harford County Schools Named After Slave Owners To Be Renamed

  16-03-2022 19:58
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County School Board Members voted Wednesday to change the names of two public schools in Bel Air named after local historic figures who owned slaves.
  The votes to change names for John Archer School and William Paca/Old Post Elementary School were both unanimous. John Archer and William Paca were both Harford County natives.
  Archer, born in 1741, was a doctor who established a school for training physicians at his Churchill home in the 1700s. Archer served in t
  
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• Maryland Budget Eyes $800M For Future Education Plan Costs

  16-03-2022 19:37
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — In a year of extraordinary budget surpluses, Maryland lawmakers are planning to set aside $800 million to cover future costs of the state’s sweeping education reform law known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
  As the Maryland Senate neared a vote on the state budget for the next fiscal year, Sen. Guy Guzzone said the decision was made in recognition of last week’s announcement that revenues are projected to be $1.6 billion higher than
  
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• About 60 Amazon Workers, Half In Maryland, Stage Walkouts Over Pay, Break Times

  16-03-2022 19:06
  
  (AP) — More than 60 workers across three Amazon delivery stations staged a walkout on Wednesday to demand a $3 raise and a return to 20-minute breaks, according to one of the labor organizers leading the effort.
  Ellie Pfeffer, an organizer and warehouse associate at an Amazon delivery station called ZYO1 in Queens, New York, said five people walked out of her station Wednesday in a shift that only has nine workers. She said 28 employees walked out of another station in the borough, called
  
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• Hazmat Responds, Some Injured After Multiple-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Bethesda

  16-03-2022 18:49
  
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — A multiple-vehicle crash on the I-495 beltway in Bethesda has some lane and several injured, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials said.
  The crash was reported around 12:30 p.m. on the outer loop of the beltway between Connecticut Avenue & Rockville Pike. The crash involved two tractor-trailers, a box truck and two other vehicles.
  The driver of the box truck was trapped but was extricated and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
  
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• Jaymi Sterling, Daughter Of Gov. Hogan, Announces Run For State’s Attorney Of St. Mary’s County

  16-03-2022 18:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Career prosecutor Jaymi Sterling, who is the daughter of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, announced she has filed for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County.
  Currently an Assistant State’s Attorney in Anne Arundel County, Sterling is making a bid to head the office she left amid controversy nearly over a year ago.
  A Deputy State’s Attorney in St. Mary’s County at the time, Sterling cited questionable practices in her September 30, 2020 resignat
  
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• Transition In Crime Reporting System Will Help Baltimore Police Efficacy, Officials Say

  16-03-2022 17:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison on Wednesday announced a change in the way the Baltimore Police Department collects and reports crime data that they say will help the department.
  The department is transitioning from the now-defunct Uniform Crime Reporting Program’s Summary Reporting System to the National Incident-Based Reporting System. The move is in accordance with an FBI mandate that all law enforcement agencies across the
  
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• Surprising things a New Yorker found visiting Baltimore, Maryland - Insider

  16-03-2022 17:39
  
  Surprising things a New Yorker found visiting Baltimore, Maryland  Insider
  
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• Zero-Proof Cocktails Creating A Buzz At Topside Baltimore

  16-03-2022 17:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s happy hour at Topside in Baltimore with drinks flowing as freely as the conversation, but the beverages being served at this popular rooftop establishment lack a seemingly key ingredient: alcohol. 
  They’re booze-less beverages that can satisfy any palate.
  “Just because you don’t want the alcohol, doesn’t mean you don’t want to connect with people,” said Anna Welker, the mastermind mixologist behind the “mocktails.
  
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• Scott Announces $4.9M Investment For Lexington Market Redevelopment

  16-03-2022 17:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Wednesday announced Baltimore City will provide $4.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help complete the redevelopment of Lexington Market.
  The Mayor’s Office said the project and its vendors have faced COVID-related construction and labor price increases, but are on track to open this Fall. The ARPA investment is designed to address the cost increases and maintain minority vendor participation.
  The new merchant mix at L
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Southwest Baltimore Murder Case

  16-03-2022 16:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man is under arrest in connection with a deadly shooting last month in southwest Baltimore, authorities said.
  Harry Cokley, 36, was arrested Tuesday and booked on a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Morris Hood, Jr., Baltimore Police said.
  Hood was found shot multiple times shortly after 1 a.m. Feb. 28 when police were called to a shooting at a home in the 200 block on Monastery Avenue.
  The 33-year-old was taken to University of Maryland S
  
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• Should Parents Be Worried About Vaccine Effectiveness For 5- To 11-Year-Olds? Dr. Leana Wen Weighs In

  16-03-2022 16:09
  
  (CNN) — To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Covid-19 vaccine is less effective against the Omicron variant for children ages 5 to 11 than for older children and adults. Two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduced the risk of Omicron infection by 31% among children 5 to 11 years old, compared with 59% among those 12 to 15.
  Vaccinated children ages 5 to 11 were about 46% less likely to need medical treatment f
  
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• Man found fatally shot inside crashed vehicle in Northwest Baltimore, three teens shot in separate incidents, city police say - Baltimore Sun

  16-03-2022 16:05
  Man found fatally shot inside crashed vehicle in Northwest Baltimore, three teens shot in separate incidents, city police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Howard County Announces Indictments Of 8 For Alleged Gang-Related Activity

  16-03-2022 15:58
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County officials on Wednesday announced the indictments of eight men suspected of being part of the “59 Hoover” gang, an organization responsible for a wide range of crimes throughout the county.
  Jeremi Lewis, Anthony Jenkins, Daquan Woodson, Justin Harper, David Wainwright, Jr., Terrence Hux, Tavon Hawkins and Antonio Haywood were indicted March 2 by a grand jury on a list of charges ranging from drug distribution to murder following a months-
  
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• Howard County Announces Indictment Of 8 For Alleged Gang-Related Activity

  16-03-2022 15:58
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is set to host a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss the indictments and arrests of eight people for gang-related activity.
  “We’re incredibly grateful to our Police Department, State’s Attorney’s Office, and Sheriff’s Office that have worked collaboratively from investigation to indictment to apprehension to remove these violent criminals from our streets,” said Ball. “We
  
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• Here’s How You Can Be Part Of ‘Where’s Marty?’ On WJZ At 9

  16-03-2022 15:57
  
  Hi everyone!
  This morning, we were pre-empted by the CBS News Special Report on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress. We were set up and ready to go in case the broadcast was canceled, or the signal failed or any number of other technical issues. It did not, and an important news event came to you.
  What we had in place was something I have wanted to do: have a direct conversation about how you can be a part of WJZ At 9. We have in place a system to find ideas
  
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• Second teen arrested in fatal shooting of Doordash driver in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  16-03-2022 15:53
  Second teen arrested in fatal shooting of Doordash driver in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Second Teen Charged In Murder Of Baltimore DoorDash Driver

  16-03-2022 15:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another 16-year-old boy is under arrest in the January murder of a delivery driver in Northeast Baltimore, authorities said Wednesday.
  The second suspect was arrested in Rosedale on March 8 and was charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 24 shooting death of Cheryl McCormack, Baltimore Police said.
  The first 16-year-old suspect turned himself in shortly after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday to face charges. Because of their ages, the suspects have not been identified. 
  McC
  
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• Baltimore shuts down restaurants for license issues while operators complain of permitting delays from city agencies - Baltimore Sun

  16-03-2022 15:44
  Baltimore shuts down restaurants for license issues while operators complain of permitting delays from city agencies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Shooting Victim Found At Scene Of Northwest Baltimore Crash Dies

  16-03-2022 15:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man died after he was found shot early Wednesday at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in northwest Baltimore, authorities said.
  Officers called to a shooting in the 2500 block of Cross Country Boulevard shortly before 1 a.m. found a crashed vehicle nearby, Baltimore Police said. Inside the car they found a man shot and a passenger suffering from crash-related injuries.
  Both men were taken to area hospitals for treatment, but the shooting victim did not survive, police
  
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• 1 Arrested After Pikesville High Students Get Sick From Eating ‘Laced’ Food Item

  16-03-2022 14:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Pikesville High School student was arrested after three others got sick from eating something laced with an unknown substance.
  The incident happened Monday at the high school on Labyrinth Road, according to Baltimore County Police. Police said a school resource was notified of the situation after students suffered “some type of medical issues.”
  In a message to parents on Tuesday, Principal Eiswert said “three students became ill after consuming a
  
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• A look inside one of Baltimore's pandemic hotel shelters - WYPR

  16-03-2022 14:36
  
  A look inside one of Baltimore's pandemic hotel shelters  WYPR
  
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• Pastor questions how Baltimore leadership is spending Covid-19 relief money - Fox Baltimore

  16-03-2022 14:14
  Pastor questions how Baltimore leadership is spending Covid-19 relief money  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Ovechkin Now 3rd On NHL Goals List, Caps Beat Isles In Shootout

  16-03-2022 14:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin danced around in the middle of the ice by himself after shooting the puck into the net once again.
  He was not alone for long.
  Seconds after Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list, he was surrounded by his Washington Capitals teammates while fans roared in approval. Chants of “Ovi! Ovi!” filled what has been his home arena for almost two decades, and they returned after a 4-3 victory against the New Yo
  
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• Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan burgers, created by Baltimore native, will host pop-up in Baltimore on Monday - Baltimore Fishbowl

  16-03-2022 12:38
  
  Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan burgers, created by Baltimore native, will host pop-up in Baltimore on Monday  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Maryland Weather: Mostly Sunny, Rain Moving In Later

  16-03-2022 11:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Love how our Wednesday is shaping up! Morning temps in the low to mid 40s with highs near 70! So much sun before clouds move in by this evening and rain arrives overnight.
  The official high at BWI yesterday was 73°! Today we’ll likely land near 70°!
  Plenty of sun is in store but clouds take over by the evening.
  We are still confident that some rain will be moving up the coast. But just how much will fall, and whether or not there could be enough to cause flo
  
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• Security guards curate exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art - The Washington Post

  16-03-2022 11:01
  Security guards curate exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art  The Washington Post
  
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• Detainees 'unconstitutionally' held at Baltimore Central Booking long after court grants release, lawsuit claims - Baltimore Sun

  16-03-2022 11:00
  Detainees 'unconstitutionally' held at Baltimore Central Booking long after court grants release, lawsuit claims  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Son kills his father outside Baltimore Washington Medical Center - Fox Baltimore

  16-03-2022 08:00
  Son kills his father outside Baltimore Washington Medical Center  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Second teen arrested in Northeast Baltimore killing of DoorDash employee, police say - Baltimore Sun

  16-03-2022 08:00
  Second teen arrested in Northeast Baltimore killing of DoorDash employee, police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Scott, Harrison announce Baltimore will use different system to track crime - WBAL TV Baltimore

  16-03-2022 08:00
  Scott, Harrison announce Baltimore will use different system to track crime  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Previously Convicted Baltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm - Department of Justice

  16-03-2022 08:00
  Previously Convicted Baltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm  Department of Justice
  
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• Maryland Weather: Sun And Showers Pave The Way For Spring

  16-03-2022 03:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore experienced a perfect-weather Tuesday.
  Conditions were sunny and dry in the area with temperatures extending from the upper 60s to 73 at BWI Marshall.
  The normal for the city is now 54/34 degrees. 
  Wednesday appears as though it will be a near carbon copy day too.  
  By later tomorrow night, clouds will increase. Some showers will likely form across the region by Thursday morning. 
  Saint Patrick’s day will be cooler due to the presence o
  
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