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• Rebuilding Orioles Get Glimpse At The Future

  28-03-2022 23:59
  
  CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The rebuilding Baltimore Orioles got a glimpse at their future over the final three innings of a 7-1 spring training loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, and it didn’t start well when D.L. Hall’s first pitch hit the backstop.
  Dayton Lane Hall, a 23-year old left-hander, rebounded from the high-and-inside offering to strike out Mickey Moniak, then fanned Adam Haseley and induced a flyball from Nick Maton that 22-year old Colton Cowser caught in ce
  
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• Maryland Judiciary Ending COVID-19 Emergency Period, Effective April 4

  28-03-2022 23:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s highest court on Monday issued orders announcing the end of the COVID-19 health emergency period in the Maryland judiciary, effective April 4.
  “This is the final step in resuming complete Judicial operations, but we recognize that we still have more work to do,” said Chief Judge Joseph Getty. “We would not be in this position without the collaboration and commitment of our current and previous leadership.”
  Judge Getty issued five o
  
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• Ravens Hire Kerry Dixon As Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

  28-03-2022 23:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Kerry Dixon, the wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech, to work as assistant quarterbacks coach under James Urban, the team announced Monday.
  “We’re excited to welcome Kerry to our staff as the assistant quarterbacks coach,” said head coach John Harbaugh. “Kerry has been a successful collegiate coach for many years. Also a former quarterback and team captain at Hampton, he has a high football IQ and leadership qualiti
  
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• Anne Arundel Fire Boat Crew Rescued After Boat Sinks Near Gibson Island

  28-03-2022 23:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel county fire boat crew had to be rescued after their boat sank Monday afternoon in the Chesapeake Bay, officials said.
  All four crew members were rescued and evaluated and are in good health, officials said.
  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department said the fire fighters were working on training in adverse conditions when their boat started taking on water and sank.AACOFD confirms to @wjz four firefighters were onboard at the time working on traini
  
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• Man Killed In Windsor Mill House Fire

  28-03-2022 22:57
  
  WINDSOR MILL, Md. (WJZ) — A 62-year-old man died in a house fire Sunday morning in Windsor Mill, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
  Units responded to the fire at 4:30 a.m. to the house on the 3300 block of Ripple Road, where firefighters found smoke and fire and the front door. Officials said crews made immediate entry and found a fire in the living room.
  The resident, Curtis Edward Jones, was found dead on the living room floor.
  Investigators said the cause of the fire is undeter
  
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• Top U.S. Education Official Visits Morgan State University To See The Future Of Workplace Diversity

  28-03-2022 22:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The United States Under Secretary of Education visited Morgan State University on Monday to learn more about the university’s programs and graduates.
  Inside Morgan State’s Rocketry Lab, you’ll find some of the university’s brightest. They’re working on launching a rocket to the edge of space.
  “We’re all learning,” Morgan State student Don-Terry Veal, Jr. said. “It’s a new experience for everyone involved.”
  
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• David Cox, Another Coach With Local Ties, Joins Willard’s Staff At Maryland

  28-03-2022 22:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Rhode Island head coach David Cox has joined Kevin Willard’s staff at the University of Maryland, adding another coach with local ties to the Terps bench, the school announced Monday.
  A native of Landover, Md., Cox has led the Rhode Island Rams in the Atlantic 10 over the last four seasons, compiling a record of 64-55. Prior to that, he spent four years an assistant at the school under coach Dan Hurley and four years as an assistant at Rutgers.
  In a release,
  
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• Teen Found Shot Dead In Baltimore Alley

  28-03-2022 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 15-year-old boy was found dead in a West Baltimore alleyway on Saturday, police said.
  Officers on patrol in the Western District were asked to respond to a report of a male lying on the ground in an alleyway north of the 2400 block of W. Lafayette Avenue around 1:40 a.m., police said.
  Once there, they realized that the person had multiple gunshot wounds to the back of the head.
  A medic pronounced the teen dead at the scene. He was identified Monday as Braylon Gannon.&nb
  
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• Olszewski Announces $70M In School Investments, New Scotts Branch Elementary School

  28-03-2022 22:07
  
  WINDSOR MILL, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Schools will see some big changes after nearly $70 million in state and county investments were announced Monday morning.
  Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones announced the investment Monday morning at Scotts Branch Elementary School in Windsor Mills.
  Olszewski announced that instead of an addition and renovation to the elementary school, the county will spend $49 million to build a brand new school
  
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• Initial Refloating Attempt For Grounded Ever Forward Set For Tuesday

  28-03-2022 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After more than a week of dredging mud, authorities are ready to make their first attempt at refloating the Ever Forward, a massive container ship that has been stuck in the Chesapeake Bay for more than two weeks.
  The U.S. Coast Guard said the Maryland Department of the Environment and other coordinating agencies will try to tug the 1100-foot long ship to deeper water at noon Tuesday.
  The Coast Guard is temporarily expanding its safety zone from 500 feet to 1,000 feet for
  
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• Initial Refloating Attempt For Ever Forward Planned Tuesday

  28-03-2022 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After more than a week of dredging mud, authorities are ready to make their first attempt at refloating the Ever Forward, a massive container ship that has been stuck in the Chesapeake Bay for more than two weeks.
  The U.S. Coast Guard said the Maryland Department of the Environment and other coordinating agencies will try to tug the 1100-foot long ship to deeper water at noon Tuesday.
  The Coast Guard is temporarily expanding its safety zone from 500 feet to 1,000 feet for
  
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• Applications Open For Waterfront Street Performer Program

  28-03-2022 21:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Are you talented? Born to entertain? Enjoy spending time outside?
  If so, then you might want to consider applying to Baltimore’s Waterfront Street Performer program.
  The application window for the 2022 season, which runs May through October, is now open.
  To submit your application, visit the Waterfront Partnership’s website and click the “Apply” button.
  You must be 18 years of age to apply, and you must provide a 3- to 5-sentence description of you
  
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• Hogan Marks 250th Anniversary of Maryland State House Cornerstone Laying

  28-03-2022 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday issued a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Maryland State House.
  The state house is the oldest in continuous legislative use and the only state capitol building ever to ever serve as the seat of the country’s government.
  “It is an incredible honor every day to serve in the oldest continuously operating State House in America, and to reflect on all the historic events that have occurred
  
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• 18-Year-Old From Glen Burnie Sought In Teenage Girl’s Shooting

  28-03-2022 21:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old is wanted in the shooting in Glen Burnie this month that sent a 17-year-old girl to the hospital, authorities said Monday.
  Luke Alexander Davis-Mitchell of Glen Burnie is wanted on first-degree attempted murder and other charges in the shooting, Anne Arundel County Police said.
  About 4 a.m. March 17, police were called to the 6000 block of Harris Heights, where they found a 17-year-old girl shot in the torso, police previously reported.
  The victim was taken
  
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• Franchot, SECU Partner In Financial Wellness Program For Healthcare Workers

  28-03-2022 21:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot on Monday announced a new initiative with SECU to benefit the state’s healthcare workers.
  The SECU Cares Package includes financial wellness services and care packages for healthcare workers. SECU is Maryland’s biggest state-chartered credit union.
  “Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers have selflessly sacrificed to help us. We must continue to show our gratitude and support them as much as possible,” Compt
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking Out Movie Memorabilia At Washington Street Books And Entertainment Museum

  28-03-2022 20:47
  
  Hi everyone!
  Just about 40 miles from TV Hill is Havre de Grace, right along the Susquehanna River in Harford County (boaters like to say it’s at the corner of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay).
  Havre de Grace has a small, cool downtown with lots of shops, places to stop and eat, or have a “toddie.” In general, it’s just a nice place to stroll around, and it very much reminds me of Chestertown. Plus, the parking is free, which is a big benefit.
  There also is a
  
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• Teen, 13, Held Up At Gunpoint By Men In Brooklyn Park

  28-03-2022 20:06
  
  BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Three adult men tried to rob a 13-year-old boy at gunpoint Saturday in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County Police said.
  Officers responded to the attempted robbery around 4 p.m. near Kramme Avenue and Doris Avenue. Police said the teen was riding his bicycle when a dark sedan pulled up next to him and the driver brandished a handgun.
  The driver, who had two passengers in the vehicle, allegedly demanded money from the boy. When the victim told the suspects he had n
  
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• Scott Vows To Work With Regulators After Maryland Takes Over Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant

  28-03-2022 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott on Monday vowed that Baltimore City would help get things under control at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant after the state took over operations at the city-owned and operated facility.
  The mayor’s commitment comes a day after Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles directed the Maryland Environmental Service to take over operations of the facility in response to pollution and other compliance issues at the wastewater treatment plant
  
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• Hogan, Jones And Ferguson Announce $1.86B Tax Relief Deal

  28-03-2022 19:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan, House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson have reached an agreement on tax cuts that over the next five years will provide savings to retirees, small businesses and low-income families, the lawmakers announced in a joint release.
  Under the deal, retirees making up to $100,00 in retirement income, or married couples making up to $150,000 in retirement income, will have their state income tax significantly slashed or wiped out altoget
  
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• Harbaugh ‘Confident’ Extension With Lamar Jackson Will Get Done

  28-03-2022 18:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday he’s “confident” the team will get a contract extension completed with star quarterback Lamar Jackson.
  Speaking at the Annual League Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., Harbaugh said he hasn’t talked with Jackson about the status of a new deal, and he’s not aware of any progress on the part of executive vice president and general manger Eric DeCosta in the last few weeks.
  “But I’m con
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers To Take Up New Congressional Map

  28-03-2022 18:35
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers who produced the first congressional map drawn by Democrats to be struck down this redistricting cycle will vote on a new map this week, a spokesman for a legislative leader said Monday.
  Democrats went back to the drawing board over the weekend after Judge Lynne Battaglia on Friday said the map lawmakers approved in December is a “product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”
  Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 in Maryland, yet
  
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• Kindred Connection: Two Women Embark On Journey Of Racial Reconciliation

  28-03-2022 17:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dr. Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby are on a journey across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to talk about how to heal a divided nation.
  “We’re talking about racial reconciliation, and we’re crossing the racial divide, trying to bring our nation together as one people,” Dr. Baldwin said.
  It is a topic they are uniquely qualified to tackle. But to understand why is to understand the women’s interwoven history.
  Betty, the daughter
  
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• After injury-riddled season, Baltimore Ravens to try 'shorter,' 'more execution-oriented' offseason practices - ESPN

  28-03-2022 17:06 via espn.com
  
  After injury-riddled season, Baltimore Ravens to try 'shorter,' 'more execution-oriented' offseason practices  ESPN
  
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• Anne Arundel County Deputy Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

  28-03-2022 16:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County deputy is suspended following his arrest Sunday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.
  Cpl. James Walker, Jr., was behind the wheel of an unmarked Sheriff’s Office vehicle that was pulled over for erratic driving about 8:40 p.m. Sunday near Solomons Island Road and Mill Swamp Road, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office said.
  The Anne Arundel County police officer who stopped Walker noted that the deputy,
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cold Start To Our Week, But Warmth Is On The Way

  28-03-2022 14:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Forget basketball… perhaps the maddest thing we’ve seen this March is the weather.
  From the foolishness Saturday — with rain, snow, wind, sun and graupel (soft hail and icy snowflakes) — to the below-normal temperatures today, I think we’re all over March.
  While these last few days have felt a lot more like winter than spring, we do have 60- and 70-degree temperatures in the near future.
  Today is partly sunny and windy with a high near 39 de
  
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• Ravens News 3/28: Draft-Day Trades and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  28-03-2022 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 3/28: Draft-Day Trades and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• 8 things you need to know this chilly spring morning - Baltimore Business Journal - The Business Journals

  28-03-2022 13:14 via bizjournals.com
  8 things you need to know this chilly spring morning - Baltimore Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong guitarist Jeremy Schon's perfect day in Baltimore and DC - The Washington Post

  28-03-2022 13:02 via washingtonpost.com
  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong guitarist Jeremy Schon's perfect day in Baltimore and DC  The Washington Post
  
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• Camden, Newark & Baltimore Lead in Building Equitable Access to Urban Tree Canopy - Next City

  28-03-2022 12:01 via nextcity.org
  
  Camden, Newark & Baltimore Lead in Building Equitable Access to Urban Tree Canopy  Next City
  
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• Cool Digs: Live Baltimore's office renovation adds color and flexible workspaces - Baltimore Business Journal - The Business Journals

  28-03-2022 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  Cool Digs: Live Baltimore's office renovation adds color and flexible workspaces - Baltimore Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• Eleanor Bumgardner Obituary (2022) - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sun - Legacy.com

  28-03-2022 09:47 via legacy.com
  Eleanor Bumgardner Obituary (2022) - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sun  Legacy.com
  
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• 15-year-old killed in West Baltimore, found in an alley shot multiple times - Fox Baltimore

  28-03-2022 09:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  15-year-old killed in West Baltimore, found in an alley shot multiple times  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Top Performers: Baltimore Under Armour Regional - 247Sports

  28-03-2022 05:27 via 247sports.com
  
  Top Performers: Baltimore Under Armour Regional  247Sports
  
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• Maryland moves to take over troubled Baltimore sewage treatment plant - The Chesapeake Bay Journal

  28-03-2022 05:22 via bayjournal.com
  
  Maryland moves to take over troubled Baltimore sewage treatment plant  The Chesapeake Bay Journal
  
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• Plight Of Ukraine Focus Of Rallies In Baltimore And Washington - CBS Baltimore

  28-03-2022 05:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Plight Of Ukraine Focus Of Rallies In Baltimore And Washington  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Volunteers Are Supporting U.S. Troops With Care Packages - CBS Baltimore

  28-03-2022 05:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Volunteers Are Supporting U.S. Troops With Care Packages  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Volunteers Are Supporting U.S. Troops With Care Packages

  28-03-2022 05:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local group of volunteers has come together to support U.S. troops.
  They are putting together care packages that include cookies to bottles of soap.
  The care packages include toiletries and some games too.
  “We have sheets, towels, and blankets,” volunteer Donna Babylon said.
  The care packages are put together by the Babylon Vault Company—a group of volunteers who honor veterans by collecting items to send overseas.
  “We hear our people deployed ar
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Ticket Sale: Travel Back To 1992 For $4 Seats - CBS Baltimore

  28-03-2022 05:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles Ticket Sale: Travel Back To 1992 For $4 Seats  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baseball In Baltimore - Radio Ink

  28-03-2022 05:00 via radioink.com
  
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• Baltimore contestant on Sunday night's American Idol - wmar2news.com

  28-03-2022 04:46 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore contestant on Sunday night's American Idol  wmar2news.com
  
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• Artic Air Returns To The Baltimore Region - CBS Baltimore

  28-03-2022 03:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Artic Air Returns To The Baltimore Region  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Artic Air Returns To The Baltimore Region

  28-03-2022 03:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A very cold Arctic air mass moved across the region on Sunday.
  It created scattered flurries in some locations.
  As a result, temperature highs only reached the low 40s and fell into the low 30s in the evening.
  A hard freeze is in store for most areas overnight with the exception of the parts close to the bay and in downtown Baltimore.
  The temperature highs will be in the upper 50s on Monday.
  Most of the day will top out in the upper 30s to low 40s though.
  The day will be
  
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• Wizards Hand Warriors 5th Loss In 6 games, 123-115

  28-03-2022 03:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Corey Kispert scored 16 of his career-high 25 points in the first half, and the Washington Wizards beat the struggling Golden State Warriors 123-115 on Sunday night.Victory vibes #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/mBTuocC4um
  — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 28, 2022Golden State has lost five of its last six, and the Warriors never led in this game. Golden State was without Stephen Curry (left foot sprain) for a fifth straight contest, and Andre Iguodala (low back
  
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• Plight Of Ukraine Focus Of Rallies In Baltimore And Washington

  28-03-2022 02:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People participated in rallies from Baltimore to Washington, DC, to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people on Sunday.
  Those who participated in the rallies made several calls to action. 
  They asked for the process of allowing Ukrainian refugees to come into the United States streamlined. 
  The rallies come on the heels of a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that people of the world stand together against Russia’s invasion of his country.
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Ticket Sale: Travel Back To 1992 For $4 Seats

  28-03-2022 01:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles are celebrating the 2022 baseball season with throwback ticket prices that reflect the cost of attending a game in 1992.
  Anyone who wants to go to an Orioles game between April 12 and April 17 can pay as low as $4 per ticket, the team announced on its social media account.
  The limited-time offer requires people to use the coupon code of 1992.In celebration of the 30th anniversary, we are offering 1992 throwback pricing!
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Or
  
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• Carolina Crushes St. Peter’s Dream Run

  28-03-2022 01:24
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle in the early going Sunday, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s.
  The eighth-seeded Tar Heels (28-9) made their record 21st Final Four, and next on their list is none other than archrival Duke and its soon-to-be-retiring coach, Mike Krzyzewski.
  Next Saturday in New Orleans will mark the first Final Four meeting — first NCAA
  
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• 62-Year-Old Man Dies In Windsor Mill Fire

  28-03-2022 01:08
  
  WINDSOR MILL, MD (WJZ) — A 62-year-old man was killed in a fire in the 3300 block of Ripple Road, Baltimore County Fire officials said on Sunday evening.Curtis Jones Sr. was found dead at the site of the fire, authorities said.
  Fire Lt. Twana Allen says firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 4:35 a.m. for a report of a fire.
  Responding crews were able to place the fire under control in just over 10 minutes.No other injuries were reported.
  The Baltimore county Fire & Explosion
  
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• 'Russia Out Of Ukraine' Peace Vigil Takes Place In Southeast Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  28-03-2022 00:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  'Russia Out Of Ukraine' Peace Vigil Takes Place In Southeast Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• South Baltimore Neighborhood Sees Fourth Shooting In 15 Days

  28-03-2022 00:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person was shot in the head in Baltimore’s Lakeland neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, sparking the fourth investigation into a shooting in the southern community within the past 15 days, according to authorities.
  Police say that officers on patrol in South Baltimore responded to a report of gunfire in the 2600 block of Northshire Drive at 2:18 p.m.
  During their search for the source of the gunfire, they found an “unidentified male” who had been struc
  
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