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• Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to close bird exhibits as precaution against avian flu - Fox Baltimore

  22-03-2022 23:56
  Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to close bird exhibits as precaution against avian flu  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland High School Graduation Rate Improved Overall, But Not For Some Groups, Data Finds

  22-03-2022 23:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More Maryland high school students are graduating overall in the last year, according to data from the Maryland Department of Education, but graduation rates for some disadvantaged students decreased.
  According to 2020-2021 school year data, the Maryland four-year cohort graduation rate was 87.2%, an increase over the rate of 86.8% recorded in 2020.
  The graduation rate increased for Hispanic students and English learners in the last year, but the rate for Black stude
  
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• Guard the Guards, Not Just the Art, Says Baltimore Museum Union in Demonstration - Hyperallergic

  22-03-2022 23:32
  
  Guard the Guards, Not Just the Art, Says Baltimore Museum Union in Demonstration  Hyperallergic
  
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• Connor Greene Brings Good Vibes And Humor To Orioles Baseball Camp

  22-03-2022 23:17
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (WJZ) — “Nice and easy” is one way to describe Connor Greene.
  Greene is a 26-year-old Southern California surfer dude who delivers fastballs, sliders, smiles, and good vibes.
  He is always having fun.
  For example, he names his pitch selection with references to other big-league pitchers.
  “One was a little deGrom piece. One was a Treinen,” Greene said. “A little deGrom.”He says this unusual approach helps him on the job.
  “It’s li
  
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• Adult Day Center Grants Announced For Anne Arundel County Caregivers

  22-03-2022 23:11
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities on Tuesday announced a new grant program for family caregivers that allows them to enroll their loved ones in adult day center programs.
  “These grants will give residents who act as family caregivers an opportunity,” County Executive Steuart Pittman said. “An opportunity to provide sorely-needed support and socialization for their loved ones, and an opportunity to get back some of the pers
  
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• 'Eventually, it's going to collapse': Resident hopeful for remedy to crumbling Baltimore vacant home - wmar2news.com

  22-03-2022 23:09
  
  'Eventually, it's going to collapse': Resident hopeful for remedy to crumbling Baltimore vacant home  wmar2news.com
  
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• Wagner Named Interim Athletic Director At Morgan State

  22-03-2022 22:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Erlease Wagner, deputy athletic director at Morgan State University, will lead the department in an interim capacity following the departure of Edward Scott, president President David K. Wilson announced Tuesday.
  “Erlease is a highly capable, competent, and caring individual when it comes to the success of our student-athletes, and her leadership is without question,” said Wilson. “She has the full support of the University as well as my confidence in he
  
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• Hogan Endorses Kelly Schulz For Governor Of Maryland

  22-03-2022 22:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan endorsed Kelly Schulz on Tuesday to be the state’s next governor.
  Hogan, a term-limited Republican, endorsed the former state lawmaker who led two different departments in his administration during an event in Annapolis.
  Schulz is running for the GOP’s nomination in a primary with three other Republican candidates; Hogan is a popular two-term Republican in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
  Schulz is a f
  
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• Baltimore nonprofit created to help wounded Ukrainians - wmar2news.com

  22-03-2022 22:06
  
  Baltimore nonprofit created to help wounded Ukrainians  wmar2news.com
  
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• Most Maryland Kindergarteners Aren’t Ready For School, State Assessment Finds

  22-03-2022 21:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Education found in a new assessment that 60% of Maryland kindergarteners did not demonstrate readiness to participate in school.
  The department said all 24 of Maryland’s education agencies reported lower “demonstrating readiness” scores than in 2019–2020, which is when the assessment was last administered.
  The assessment found 40% of Maryland’s kindergarteners demonstrate readiness, a 7-point decrease from the 2019&
  
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• Capitol Riot Suspect Is Granted Refugee Status In Belarus After Fleeing US

  22-03-2022 21:38
  
  (CNN) — A US Capitol riot suspect who fled the United States has been granted refugee status in Belarus, according to Belarusian state-owned television BelTA.
  The California man, Evan Neumann, went to Europe after being charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Neumann initially settled in Ukraine, he said in an interview in November, but he claims he traveled to Belarus on foot after noticing that Ukrainian authorities were following him.
  “Today I hav
  
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• Two years removed from Baltimore mayoral candidacy, Thiru Vignarajah announces run for state's attorney - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 21:37
  Two years removed from Baltimore mayoral candidacy, Thiru Vignarajah announces run for state's attorney  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Hogan Talks Gas Tax, Inflation, And Potential Russian Cyberattacks On CNBC’s Squawk Box

  22-03-2022 21:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan talked about how Maryland was the first state to implement a 30-day gas tax suspension to offset price pressures put into play by the war in Ukraine on CNBC’s Squawk Box Tuesday.
  Hogan talked to CNBC’s Becky Quick about how state lawmakers acted quickly to alleviate “pain at the pump,” crossing party lines to ensure that Marylanders had access to more affordable gasoline for their vehicles.
  Prices have skyrocketed as Russia has bom
  
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• How To Register For Harford County’s iCan Bike Camp

  22-03-2022 21:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Registration is underway for the iCan Bike Camp, a summer camp in Harford County that gives people with differing abilities the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike.
  The annual summer camp, an initiative of the iCan Shine nonprofit organization, will be held June 27 through July 1 at the Churchville Recreation Center at 3023 Level Rd. in Churchville.
  For those who already know how to ride a bike, the camp is seeking volunteer spotters who can help instructors and look
  
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• Going from rust to revitalization in Baltimore County community - wmar2news.com

  22-03-2022 21:06
  
  Going from rust to revitalization in Baltimore County community  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore Musicians Unite to Perform Benefit Concerts for Ukraine - Baltimore Magazine

  22-03-2022 20:45
  
  Baltimore Musicians Unite to Perform Benefit Concerts for Ukraine  Baltimore Magazine
  
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• Za’Darius Smith Signs With Vikings After Reportedly Backing Out Of Ravens Reunion

  22-03-2022 20:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith will stay in the NFC North, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings after a reunion with the Baltimore Ravens reportedly fell through last week.
  The 29-year-old Smith has incentives to earn up to $47 million over the life of the deal.
  The Ravens and Smith had reportedly agreed to a four-year contract worth $35 million, plus incentives possibly adding another $15 million, before the edge rusher, accordi
  
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• Downtown Baltimore hotel sells for $18.5 million – Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 20:32
  Downtown Baltimore hotel sells for $18.5 million – Baltimore Sun  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Downtown Baltimore hotel sells for $18.5 million - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 20:32
  Downtown Baltimore hotel sells for $18.5 million  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Thiru Vignarajah Files To Run For Baltimore City State’s Attorney

  22-03-2022 20:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thiru Vignarajah, a former city and federal prosecutor who once served as Maryland’s deputy attorney general, filed Tuesday to run as a Democrat for Baltimore City State’s Attorney.
  Vignarajah, a high-profile attorney who ran unsuccessfully for state’s attorney in 2018 and mayor in 2020, joins Democrats Ivan Bates and Roya Hanna, who have already filed to run. Hanna indicated she will run as an independent.The trio would be potential challengers to
  
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• Maryland Zoo Closes Aviaries, Moves Birds Indoors To Head Off Avian Flu

  22-03-2022 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Stop by the Maryland Zoo sometime soon and you’ll likely notice a conspicuous change: some of the birds are missing from their habitats.
  The zoo announced on Tuesday it has temporarily closed its aviaries and staff have brought a number of bird species behind the scenes, preventative steps the zoo is taking to protect its feathered denizens from the avian flu.
  While none of the zoo’s birds have shown symptoms of avian flu, cases of the highly contagious illnes
  
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• Baltimore man sentenced for conviction related to fatal Harford County overdose - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 19:53
  Baltimore man sentenced for conviction related to fatal Harford County overdose  Baltimore Sun
  
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• DuClaw Releases Limited-Edition ‘Give A Crap’ Sour To Raise Awareness About Colorectal Cancer

  22-03-2022 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — DuClaw Brewing Company wants beer-drinkers to give a crap about colorectal cancer.
  The brewer is partnering with toilet stool company Squatty Potty (two words to help you remember this brand: “unicorn” and “rainbow”) during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to release ‘Give a Crap’ a limited-edition sour ale brewed with blueberry, black currant and vanilla. DuClaw clearly enjoys something about gassy unicorns.
  Proceeds will be
  
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• Body Camera Footage Released From Fatal Police Shooting In Crofton

  22-03-2022 19:42
  
  WARNING: The following article describes and links to graphic video that may be disturbing.
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Attorney General’s office has released police body camera footage from a deadly police shooting in Crofton last January
  Dyonta Quarles Jr., 20, was fatally shot Jan. 30 by Anne Arundel County Police Officer First Class J. Ricci.
  Anne Arundel County police said officers were dispatched to a home in the 900 block of Danville Court after a report of family
  
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• Do You Have A Cold, The Flu Or Covid-19? Experts Explain How To Tell The Difference

  22-03-2022 18:58
  
  (CNN) — Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu — or Covid-19.The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish which is putting you under the weather.
  Covid-19 cases are continuing to spread as the United States moves into the time of year where allergies are on the rise. As much of the country opens back up and people gather in close proximity, it can be important to know if you are feeli
  
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• Douglas Development Enters Baltimore With Purchase of Downtown Hotel - CoStar Group

  22-03-2022 18:54
  
  Douglas Development Enters Baltimore With Purchase of Downtown Hotel  CoStar Group
  
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• Boy Loses Precious Baseball Cards In Sarasota, Orioles Trying To Help Find Them

  22-03-2022 18:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A young baseball fanatic lost a priceless binder Saturday at an Orioles spring training game in Sarasota, Florida, and the Baltimore team is trying to help him get it back.
  The mother of avid baseball card collector Elyjah said he lost a binder full of cards at Ed Reed stadium when the O’s played the New York Yankees. Elyjah made his collection from birthday and holiday money, his mom said, and he was there to get cards signed.
  “He got the courage up and asked
  
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• Atlas Restaurant Group will reopen Harbor East's James Joyce Irish Pub - Baltimore Business Journal - The Business Journals

  22-03-2022 18:39
  
  Atlas Restaurant Group will reopen Harbor East's James Joyce Irish Pub - Baltimore Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• West Baltimore Drug Dealer Admits to Selling Fentanyl Gel Capsules as a Member of the Master P Drug Trafficking Organization - Department of Justice

  22-03-2022 18:14
  West Baltimore Drug Dealer Admits to Selling Fentanyl Gel Capsules as a Member of the Master P Drug Trafficking Organization  Department of Justice
  
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• Baltimore-area Realtors, buyers on the hunt for houses in tight market - The Business Journals

  22-03-2022 18:14
  
  Baltimore-area Realtors, buyers on the hunt for houses in tight market  The Business Journals
  
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• With Omicron Sub-Variant Becoming More Prevalent, Anne Arundel County Officials Say They Have The Tools For Next Wave

  22-03-2022 18:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 now making up nearly one-quarter of U.S. COVID-19 cases, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman on Tuesday encouraged residents with symptoms to get tested and, if positive, receive treatment to prevent a surge in hospitalizations.
  Pittman urged anyone who isn’t vaccinated “to go out and get that done while we have this lull between surges, to protect us for the next one.”
  Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Ni
  
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• Children’s Antibody Responses To COVID-19 Stronger Than Adults’, Hopkins Study Finds

  22-03-2022 18:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Young children who experienced COVID-19 infections had much higher levels of antibodies against the virus compared to adults, according to a study done by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
  Researchers said the findings could help with effectively immunizing children younger than five against COVID-19.
  The findings of the study, which was funded by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, differ from earlier reports of low
  
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• Roster bonuses and guarantees kick in for two Ravens players - Baltimore Beatdown

  22-03-2022 17:47
  
  Roster bonuses and guarantees kick in for two Ravens players  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Man, 21, Shot Overnight In Car In Northeast Baltimore, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  22-03-2022 17:32
  
  Man, 21, Shot Overnight In Car In Northeast Baltimore, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• American League East Preview 2022: Baltimore Orioles - Over The Monster

  22-03-2022 17:30
  
  American League East Preview 2022: Baltimore Orioles  Over The Monster
  
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• Woman Attempted Arson, Home Invasion In Brooklyn After Juvenile Dispute, Police Say

  22-03-2022 16:34
  
  BROOKLYN, Md. (WJZ) — A 30-year-old woman was arrested after she attempted to set fire to a Brooklyn home before forcing her way into the home, Anne Arundel County Police said.
  Officers responded at 7:30 p.m. to a home on the 200 block of Rupert Circle. Police said it was the home of a juvenile involved in an assault with other juveniles.
  The suspect, identified as Diana Bruce of Brooklyn, reportedly poured motor oil on the front steps of the house and tried to set it alight, and then forc
  
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• Thiru Vignarajah Filing To Run For Baltimore City State’s Attorney

  22-03-2022 16:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thiru Vignarajah, a former city, state and federal prosecutor who once served as Maryland’s deputy attorney general, is filing on Tuesday to run as a Democrat for Baltimore City State’s Attorney, his campaign announced.
  Vignarajah, a high-profile attorney who ran unsuccessfully for state’s attorney in 2018 and mayor in 2020, joins Democrats Ivan Bates and Roya Hanna, who have already filed to run. The trio would be potential challengers to incumbent Stat
  
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• Baltimore Prosecutors Have Been Inflating Charges for Black Defendants - Filter

  22-03-2022 15:39
  
  Baltimore Prosecutors Have Been Inflating Charges for Black Defendants  Filter
  
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• Vacant Fidelity & Deposit Building In Downtown To Be Converted Into Apartments

  22-03-2022 15:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 15-story office tower in the heart of downtown that has sat vacant for years will be converted into an apartment building with 220 units, developer Trademark Properties and local investor Prab Thangarajah said.
  The Fidelity & Deposit Building, a Romanesque Revival tower located at 210 N. Charles St., was built as an eight-story structure in 1894 and enlarged between 1912 and 1915. A three-story annex was added in 1968 to accommodate the growth of the Fidelity &
  
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• Pappas Seafood soon to open Perry Hall crabcake shipping hub - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 15:15
  Pappas Seafood soon to open Perry Hall crabcake shipping hub  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 'I fear for my kids': Residents react to recent weekend violence in Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  22-03-2022 15:15
  'I fear for my kids': Residents react to recent weekend violence in Baltimore  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Man, 21, Shot Multiple Times In Northeast Baltimore, Police Say

  22-03-2022 14:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times early Tuesday while seated in a car in northeast Baltimore, authorities said.
  Shortly before 1 a.m., officers were called to a hospital, where they found the man had been shot several times in the upper body, Baltimore Police said.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, detectives determined he was in a vehicle in the 2800 block of Clifton Park Terrace when he was shot, police said.
  Afterward, the 21-year-old drove himself to the h
  
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• Chris Board signs one-year deal with Detroit Lions - Baltimore Beatdown

  22-03-2022 14:00
  
  Chris Board signs one-year deal with Detroit Lions  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Judge to Rule Soon on Whether Redrawn Baltimore County Council Map Complies With Voting Rights Act - Josh Kurtz

  22-03-2022 12:02
  
  Judge to Rule Soon on Whether Redrawn Baltimore County Council Map Complies With Voting Rights Act  Josh Kurtz
  
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• This Baltimore Developer Is Breaking Down Barriers to Rebuild Communities - Next City

  22-03-2022 11:00
  
  This Baltimore Developer Is Breaking Down Barriers to Rebuild Communities  Next City
  
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• Maryland Weather: Still Mild, Tracking Rain Tomorrow

  22-03-2022 10:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A blend of sun and clouds today, still mild with temperatures this morning in the low to mid 40s and 50s.
  We are tracking wet weather that really takes hold over the next couple of days.
  
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• F. Patrick Hughes, Baltimore real estate executive and philanthropist, dies - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 10:04
  F. Patrick Hughes, Baltimore real estate executive and philanthropist, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore native returns home to help steer United Way of Central Maryland - Baltimore Sun

  22-03-2022 10:01
  Baltimore native returns home to help steer United Way of Central Maryland  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore leaders introduce bills to address vacant building issues - WBAL TV Baltimore

  22-03-2022 08:00
  Baltimore leaders introduce bills to address vacant building issues  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Nick Mosby Introduces Bills To Battle Baltimore’s Vacant House Problem

  22-03-2022 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City Council President Nick Mosby has introduced three new bills to address the problems posed by the thousands of vacant properties in Baltimore.
  The three bills address emergency response fees, registration fees and penalties, and complaint fines.
  The first bill is tailored to address emergency response fees. It requires vacant property owners to pay for emergency response services provided by the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to a shortlist provided by Mosb
  
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