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• Man Shot Multiple Times In Northeast Baltimore

  12-04-2022 23:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was hospitalized after he was shot Tuesday afternoon in Northeast Baltimore, police said.
  Officers responded at 4:42 p.m. to the 3600 block of Lyndale Avenue, where they found a 24-year-old man shot multiple times.
  The man was transported to an area hospital, police said. His condition is unknown.
  Anyone with information in the shooting is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2444 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• COVID-19 Cases Trend Up Again In The US, Driven By The Growth Of BA.2

  12-04-2022 23:35
  
  (CNN) — Covid-19 case numbers have begun to edge up in the United States, and nearly all of them are caused by the Omicron subvariant BA.2.
  According to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BA.2 caused 86% of new Covid-19 cases nationwide last week.
  In some ways, this feels like a familiar place. Cases are going up again. At least one major city is reinstating its mask mandate. Broadway shows have canceled some performances.
  But there continue to be
  
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• Teen, 15, Shot In Annapolis

  12-04-2022 23:23
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A teenager was shot in Tuesday afternoon in Annapolis, police said.
  Annapolis Police officers responded at 4:10 p.m. to the area of Frederick Douglas Street and Medgar Evers Street for a reported shooting. There, they found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot.
  The victim was airlifted to an area hospital. Police said at the time of transport, he was listed in stable condition.
  An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-260-34
  
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• Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby officially announces run for reelection in campaign video - Baltimore Sun

  12-04-2022 23:22
  Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby officially announces run for reelection in campaign video  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Noted DC-area chef will open his first solo restaurant in Patterson Park - WBAL TV Baltimore

  12-04-2022 23:07
  Noted DC-area chef will open his first solo restaurant in Patterson Park  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore family wins rare — though small — victory in fight to protect Poppleton home from demolition - Baltimore Sun

  12-04-2022 23:01
  Baltimore family wins rare — though small — victory in fight to protect Poppleton home from demolition  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Governor Hogan And Maryland Lawmakers Sign 79 Bills Into Law

  12-04-2022 22:24
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan and presiding officers of the Maryland General Assembly gathered together to sign 79 bills into law Tuesday.
  “This was truly a historic session,” Senate President Bill Ferguson said.
  Lawmakers and the governor met at the State House to enact a variety of changes in the state after the 90-day legislative session came to an end at midnight.“We’re fueling the economic recovery from the ground up and are reinforcing the very found
  
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• Pay Attention In Work Zones, MDOT Says. You Could Save Someone’s Life.

  12-04-2022 22:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With work zone-related crashes injuring hundreds of people each year in Maryland, state transportation officials are challenging drivers to take extra care when they see orange cones on the road.
  From 2016 to 2020, Maryland saw more than 7,700 such crashes, which killed 46 people and injured 3,263 others, according to figures compiled by the state. Nearly half of those killed were drivers of vehicles involved in the wrecks.
  The Maryland Department of Transportation said t
  
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• Acupuncture Helps Sea Turtle Recover From Injuries At Baltimore’s National Aquarium - CBS Baltimore

  12-04-2022 22:09
  
  Acupuncture Helps Sea Turtle Recover From Injuries At Baltimore’s National Aquarium  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Acupuncture Helps Sea Turtle Recover From Injuries At Baltimore’s National Aquarium

  12-04-2022 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A sea turtle that couldn’t open its mouth is finally on the road to improved health after undergoing acupuncture treatment at the National Aquarium.
  A juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nicknamed Bassoon is exhibiting improved health after receiving acupuncture and other treatments from animal health and rescue teams too, according to aquarium staff. 
  Bassoon arrived with 29 other cold-stunned turtles from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in November. He was one o
  
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• Report On Baltimore’s Safe Streets Program To Be Released Wednesday

  12-04-2022 22:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s office will be releasing a report on how effective Safe Streets is on Wednesday.
  The city’s Safe Streets program was adopted as part of an effort to head off gun violence through “violence interrupters,” or people trained in conflict resolution, counseling, and mentorship. The community violence intervention program has been in place since 2007.
  Some residents have doubts about the program because of the hu
  
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• Maryland Korean War Veteran To Be Interred In Hagerstown - CBS Baltimore

  12-04-2022 22:01
  
  Maryland Korean War Veteran To Be Interred In Hagerstown  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Korean War Veteran To Be Interred In Hagerstown

  12-04-2022 22:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland soldier will be buried next week in Hagerstown, over 70 years after he was killed in action during the Korean War.
  Sgt. Roy C. DeLauter is set to be interred on April 22 at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park following a service from Rest Haven Funeral Home, according to details released by the U.S. Army.
  DeLauter, a Smithsburg native, was a member of the 7th Infantry Division. He was reported killed in action Dec. 1, 1950, as his unit withdrew from an area near the Chosi
  
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• Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian And Actor, Has Died

  12-04-2022 22:00
  
  (CNN) — Gilbert Gottfried, a comedian and film and television actor with a distinctly memorable voice, has died after a long illness, his family announced on Tuesday.
  He was 67.
  “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as lou
  
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• Baltimore Teams Receive $1.2B In Public Funding - Front Office Sports

  12-04-2022 22:00
  
  Baltimore Teams Receive $1.2B In Public Funding  Front Office Sports
  
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• Five Baltimore Students Get Awarded With Full Ride Scholarships To College - AfroTech

  12-04-2022 21:37
  
  Five Baltimore Students Get Awarded With Full Ride Scholarships To College  AfroTech
  
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• Congress Tells FTC Commanders May Have Broken Financial Laws

  12-04-2022 21:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct for more than a decade by withholding ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable deposits from fans.
  In the letter obtained by The Associated Press, the committee outlined through the testimony of former employees and access to emails and documents a pattern of fi
  
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• Frankford Public Library presents talk at Lord Baltimore Women's Club - Coastal Point

  12-04-2022 21:11
  Frankford Public Library presents talk at Lord Baltimore Women's Club  Coastal Point
  
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• Hogan Signs Maryland Professional Sports Stadium Measures

  12-04-2022 21:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a measure Tuesday that would make up to $400 million in bonds available for development around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation’s capital where the NFL’s Washington Commanders play, whether the team stays there or not.
  The governor also signed a separate bill that increases bond authorization for both Camden Yards, home to the Baltimore Orioles, and M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. The measure all
  
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• Maryland State Fair Announces Extended Weekends

  12-04-2022 21:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There will be more time for games, rides, shows, competitions and, of course, funnel cakes this year. The 141st Maryland State Fair has announced extended weekend dates for 2022.
  The year’s fair will be open over three long weekends from August 25 to September 11.
  The fair will be held August 25 to 28, September 1 to 5, and September 8 to September 11 for a total of 15 days. It will be held at the state fairgrounds in Timonium.
  The schedule and entry applications fo
  
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• Lord Baltimore Hotel Earns GBAC STAR™ / GHA WellHotel® Accreditation for Medical Travel - PR Newswire

  12-04-2022 21:00
  
  Lord Baltimore Hotel Earns GBAC STAR™ / GHA WellHotel® Accreditation for Medical Travel  PR Newswire
  
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• Anne Arundel County Unveils Plans For Transitional Housing To Help Those Experiencing Homelessness

  12-04-2022 20:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County officials on Tuesday unveiled plans for an apartment complex intended to provide transitional housing for residents experiencing homelessness.
  Using $3.19 million in American Rescue Plan grant funding, the county purchased the Doll Furnished Apartments off Crain Highway in Glen Burnie, which will be renovated into a new community known as the Heritage at Madison Park.
  The goal is to provide a stable source of shelter and resources for county residents
  
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• Speed Cameras On I-83 In Baltimore To Launch April 14

  12-04-2022 20:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Get ready to slow down, Baltimore. Two speed cameras are going live Thursday on Baltimore’s I-83 expressway, starting with a warning period.
  The cameras will be set up in the northbound and southbound directions of I-83 where it intersects West 41st Street. For 90 days starting on Thursday, a warning period for speed citations will begin.
  During the warning period, drivers that exceed the posted speed limit by 12 or more miles per hour will receive a warning by mail
  
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• Pride of Baltimore II escorts the clipper Stad Amsterdam - wmar2news.com

  12-04-2022 20:06
  
  Pride of Baltimore II escorts the clipper Stad Amsterdam  wmar2news.com
  
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• Man, 19, In Critical Condition After Cockeysville Shooting, Police Say

  12-04-2022 19:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old remains hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting in Cockeysville over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday.
  The shooting was reported about 1 a.m. Saturday in the 500 block of Cranbrook Road, Baltimore County Police said. While police were investigating a report of gunfire in the area, the victim showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound.
  The 19-year-old man remains in the hospital, where he is listed in critical condition, according to police
  
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• Baltimore Ravens 2022 NFL Draft tracker and updates - Ebony Bird

  12-04-2022 19:43
  
  Baltimore Ravens 2022 NFL Draft tracker and updates  Ebony Bird
  
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• St. John Properties Plans 16 Spec Buildings in Washington-Baltimore Region in 2022 - Commercial Observer

  12-04-2022 19:20
  
  St. John Properties Plans 16 Spec Buildings in Washington-Baltimore Region in 2022  Commercial Observer
  
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• AMBER Alert Canceled For 12-Year-Old Hampstead Boy - CBS Baltimore

  12-04-2022 19:00
  
  AMBER Alert Canceled For 12-Year-Old Hampstead Boy  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Two Baltimore natives drafted to the WNBA in Monday's draft - wmar2news.com

  12-04-2022 18:51
  
  Two Baltimore natives drafted to the WNBA in Monday's draft  wmar2news.com
  
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• Derricks Adams Receives $1.25 M. Grant to Develop Archive Devoted to Black Culture in Baltimore - ARTnews

  12-04-2022 18:36
  
  Derricks Adams Receives $1.25 M. Grant to Develop Archive Devoted to Black Culture in Baltimore  ARTnews
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking Out A New Playground In Baltimore City - CBS Baltimore

  12-04-2022 18:27
  
  Where’s Marty? Checking Out A New Playground In Baltimore City  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking Out A New Playground In Baltimore City

  12-04-2022 18:27
  
  Hi everyone!
  We not only had a feel-good story today, but one that Baltimore can be so proud of. It was all about playgrounds, specifically reimagining playgrounds and making sure there are playgrounds within 5 minutes where possible of every child.This is a collaboration between Baltimore City and a group called KABOOM! I believe it is an extraordinary organization that has the best interest of our kinds in mind across the board. When you surf the group’s website, the first thing you see
  
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• Consumer Price Inflation Hit A New 40-year High In March

  12-04-2022 18:05
  
  (CNN) — America’s inflation problem didn’t abate in March. Prices kept creeping up, hitting a fresh 40-year high, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Tuesday.
  The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% for the year ended in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings. That outpaced February’s elevated reading of 7.9% and marked a level not seen since December 1981 when the CPI stood at 8.9%. Tuesday’s March data was also slightly higher than the 8.4% economists had
  
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• After killings of 3 workers, Baltimore's Safe Streets anti-violence program at a crossroads: 'We have to continue to evolve' - Baltimore Sun

  12-04-2022 17:46
  After killings of 3 workers, Baltimore's Safe Streets anti-violence program at a crossroads: 'We have to continue to evolve'  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Indicted Baltimore State’s Attorney Mosby Announces Bid For Third Term

  12-04-2022 17:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s embattled State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced her bid for reelection Tuesday.
  The Democrat made a video announcement in which she promised to bring “real reform and meaningful progress” to Baltimore. Mosby did not allude to the federal indictment she is currently facing.
  Mosby is set to stand trial in September, where she faces accusations that she lied about enduring financial hardships related to COVID-19 to withdraw money withou
  
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• Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Announces Reelection Bid Ahead Of Federal Trial

  12-04-2022 17:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced her bid for reelection Tuesday.
  The Democrat released a video announcement in which she promised to bring “real reform and meaningful progress” to Baltimore.
  Mosby did not allude to the federal indictment she is currently facing.
  Mosby is set to stand trial in September, where she faces accusations that she lied about enduring financial hardships related to COVID-19 to withdraw money without penalty
  
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• Baltimore man faces 75 years in prison after being convicted of May 2021 murder - wmar2news.com

  12-04-2022 17:12
  
  Baltimore man faces 75 years in prison after being convicted of May 2021 murder  wmar2news.com
  
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• Maryland Weather: Warming Up With Mostly Sunny Skies

  12-04-2022 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A significant warm-up is underway today.
  We started our day in the low 50s, which was a welcome change after the low 30s we had Monday morning.
  Skies are clearing across Maryland, making way for mostly sunny skies Tuesday afternoon.
  Temperatures will soar into the mid 70s today.
  Clouds make a comeback late this evening and temperatures will fall to the mid 50s overnight.
  Our warm-up continues on Wednesday when temperatures cruise into the upper 70s.
  We could see a few eve
  
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• ‘Hairspray’ to bring ‘Good Morning Baltimore’ to Philadelphia - Reading Eagle

  12-04-2022 17:00
  
  ‘Hairspray’ to bring ‘Good Morning Baltimore’ to Philadelphia  Reading Eagle
  
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• Woman Hospitalized After Accidental Fire Breaks Out At Severn Home

  12-04-2022 16:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman was hospitalized with critical injuries Monday evening after she was rescued from a house fire in Severn, authorities said.
  A neighbor called 911 about 6:17 p.m. after seeing smoke at the Portsmouth Drive home, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said. When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from two-story residence.
  Once inside, firefighters put out a fire in the living room and removed a woman in her 70s from the second floor of the home, the fire departme
  
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• AMBER Alert Canceled For 12-Year-Old Hampstead Boy

  12-04-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The AMBER Alert issued Monday for a 12-year-old Hampstead boy was canceled Tuesday after the child was located unharmed. Police said Maxx Geiger had been abducted by his father.
  The suspect, Christopher Geiger, was taken into custody for a medical evaluation, police said.
  Maxx was last seen Friday in Hampstead. When the boy did not show up at school Monday, his mother reported him missing, according to police.
  Charges are pending for Christopher Geiger.
  Christopher G
  
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• Maryland Legislature Ends Session Marked By Budget Surplus

  12-04-2022 15:25
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers closed their legislative session late Monday with approval of legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in a year marked by a budget surplus that enabled upgrades to parks, infrastructure, schools and information technology systems, as well as tax relief.
  In a year of huge surplus largely due to federal pandemic relief, the General Assembly passed a package of cybersecurity measures and nearly $570 million for information technology upgrades. It comes
  
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• Ravens 2022 Draft Prospect Profile: DL Travis Jones - Baltimore Beatdown

  12-04-2022 15:00
  
  Ravens 2022 Draft Prospect Profile: DL Travis Jones  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Excerpt — We Showed Baltimore: The Lacrosse Revolution of the 1970s and Richie Moran's Big Red - insidelacrosse.com

  12-04-2022 14:58
  
  Excerpt — We Showed Baltimore: The Lacrosse Revolution of the 1970s and Richie Moran's Big Red  insidelacrosse.com
  
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• Ravens News 4/12: OL Superlatives and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  12-04-2022 14:00
  
  Ravens News 4/12: OL Superlatives and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Baltimore Sun high school sports Top 15 polls (April 11) – Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  12-04-2022 13:56
  Baltimore Sun high school sports Top 15 polls (April 11) – Baltimore Sun  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baffert Suspended By Maryland Racing Commission, Ineligible For Preakness - CBS Baltimore

  12-04-2022 13:00
  
  Baffert Suspended By Maryland Racing Commission, Ineligible For Preakness  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Morning Showers Leading To Warmer Weather

  12-04-2022 11:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A shower in spots early this morning then it will clear this afternoon.
  Today will turn out almost every bit as nice as yesterday.
  A warming trend is underway! Rather than the low 30s we had Monday morning, we are waking up to the low 50s!Actually, despite the unsettled start, this afternoon is expected to be a little WARMER than yesterday. Highs will soar into the mid 70s today.
  A front located to the north and west of the Greater Baltimore Area early this morning h
  
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• Maryland Weather: Morning Showers

  12-04-2022 11:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A shower in spots early this morning then it will clear this afternoon.
  Today will turn out almost every bit as nice as yesterday.
  Actually, despite the unsettled start, this afternoon is expected to be a little WARMER than yesterday.
  A front located to the north and west of the Greater Baltimore Area early this morning has been generating spotty showers.
  We will need to address one or two of these spotty showers in the Baltimore Area between 4:00 a.m. and 8 a.m. bef
  
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• This Baltimore woman was ready to give up on her dreams. A $2000-a-month no-strings-attached grant changed everything. - Baltimore Sun

  12-04-2022 11:02
  This Baltimore woman was ready to give up on her dreams. A $2000-a-month no-strings-attached grant changed everything.  Baltimore Sun
  
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