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• WJZ’s Furever Friend: Alfie

  18-04-2022 23:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – This week’s WJZ Furever Friend is Alfie.
  Alfie was found as a stray.
  Luckily, he is now in foster with Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF).
  Alfie is a little guy, about 17 pounds and 1-2 years-old.
  He is very sweet and loveable with tons of energy.
  Alfie may be a Jack Russell Terrier or a Jack Russell mix.
  He is now in foster with Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF).
  To learn more about Alfie, you can visit the organization’s website here.
  
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• Baltimore County police identify detectives who shot man in Dundalk; victim still unnamed - Fox Baltimore

  18-04-2022 22:44 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore County police identify detectives who shot man in Dundalk; victim still unnamed  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Ravens Release WR Miles Boykin, Sign Huntley And 3 Other Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  18-04-2022 22:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have released wide receiver Miles Boykin, clearing an estimated $2.5 million in salary cap space, the team announced Monday.
  In three years with the Ravens, the former 3rd round pick out of Notre Dame caught 33 passes for 470 yards and 7 touchdowns. At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Boykin was a significant downfield blocker in the team’s run-heavy offensive scheme, but hamstring and finger injuries significantly limited his playing time in 2021.
  After a
  
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• Rain Dampens 1st White House Easter Egg Roll Since 2019

  18-04-2022 22:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Snoopy, Charlie Brown and “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon roamed the soggy White House grounds on Monday for the first Easter egg roll since before the coronavirus pandemic.
  Undaunted by rain, President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, kicked off the equivalent of a daylong garden party for some 30,000 kids and adults, including celebrities and costumed characters.
  A pair of Easter bunnies escorted the Bidens onto the Blue Room balcony to welcome the crowd to th
  
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• Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalists To Exhibit Work At Walters Art Museum

  18-04-2022 22:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) has announced the names of three finalists for its 17th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize. 
  Maren Henson, Megan Koeppel, and James Williams II will all be awarded $30,000 fellowships to assist with their careers as visual artists or visual artist collaborators.
  Henson’s artwork focuses on how historical conspiracies shaped America. Koeppel is a fiber artist. Williams is an interdisciplinary arti
  
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• Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalists Named

  18-04-2022 22:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) has announced the names of three finalists for its 17th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize. 
  Maren Henson, Megan Koeppel, and James Williams II will all be awarded $30,000 fellowships to assist with their careers as visual artists or collaborators.
  Henson’s artwork focuses on how historical conspiracies shaped America. Koeppel is a fiber artist. Williams is an interdisciplinary artist who focuses
  
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• Loyola Professor Encourages Marylanders To Keep Up COVID-19 Protocols

  18-04-2022 22:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Philadelphia on Monday reinstated its indoor mask mandate after COVID-19 cases there increased by 50% in a two-week span.
  While cases are rising once again in Maryland, it has become increasingly difficult for experts to accurately track the number of new positives with so many people using at-home test kits.
  As for whether mask mandates here could make their return, one expert tells WJZ that decision would have more to do with hospitalization rates than new infections.
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• Wes Moore has a lot of Baltimore in him | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  18-04-2022 21:53 via baltimoresun.com
  Wes Moore has a lot of Baltimore in him | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore County Police Partially Identify Detectives Who Shot Driver Of Car That Allegedly Rammed Police Vehicle

  18-04-2022 21:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police on Monday released the last names of the four detectives who shot the driver who allegedly rammed a police vehicle last week while a special unit was arresting two people.
  All four detectives, who are part of the Criminal Apprehension Support Team and were making the arrests in connection with a 2021 homicide, have at least 15 years of service with the department.
  They’ve been identified as:Det. G. Depew, 16 years of service
  Det. R. Johnson,
  
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• War on midges declared in Baltimore County - WYPR

  18-04-2022 21:19 via wypr.org
  
  War on midges declared in Baltimore County  WYPR
  
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• Two men found guilty of murder in Baltimore and third pleads to auto manslaughter, State's Attorney's Office says - Baltimore Sun

  18-04-2022 21:08 via baltimoresun.com
  Two men found guilty of murder in Baltimore and third pleads to auto manslaughter, State's Attorney's Office says  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Towson University Senior Wins $50K VaxCash 2.0 Prize

  18-04-2022 21:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ava Havrilko, a Towson University senior and member of the school’s dance team, is the latest winner of the state’s $50,000 VaxCash 2.0 prize, the Maryland Lottery said.
  The 22-year-old Elkridge resident was eligible for the drawing after receiving her COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shot in Maryland. Havrilko told the lottery she’s still deliberating on how to spend the prize money.
  “I’ve heard suggestions like buy a boat or put it in savi
  
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• Largest Construction and General Contractors in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal - The Business Journals

  18-04-2022 20:31 via bizjournals.com
  
  Largest Construction and General Contractors in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• CDC Mask Mandate For Travelers Struck Down By Federal Judge

  18-04-2022 20:16
  
  (CNN) — A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods.
  US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the mandate was unlawful because it exceeded the statutory authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and because its implementation violated administrative law.
  It is unclear clear how quickly the ruling will be implemented at airports or train stations across the country
  
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• Six Charged In Fatal 2021 Stabbing Outside Dundalk Restaurant

  18-04-2022 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Six people have been charged with murder in the 2021 murder of a man outside a Dundalk restaurant, Baltimore County Police said Monday.
  Rosario “Tony” Valenti was leaving a Papas Smokehouse around midnight on Feb. 26, 2021, when he was stabbed in the parking lot, police said. He died a week later.
  Police said 39-year-old Edward Glaze, 40-year-old Brandon Vogelsang, 41-year-old Brian Rodriguez, 36-year-old Jeffrey Hamrick, 39-year-old Eugene Epkins, and 41-year
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking Out The Greenery & Scenery At Ladew Topiary Gardens

  18-04-2022 19:40
  
  Hi everyone!
  Today we visited one of Maryland’s real gems: Ladew Topiary Gardens. Located about 15 miles north of the Beltway, just off Jarrettsville Pike, is the former estate of Harvey Ladew.
  Take one look at the place and you can see the scope and detail of the work started by an amateur gardener who took an interest in topiary. And the rest, as they like to say, is history.
  Placed in a trust, the estate is open to visitors who just want to stroll and enjoy the sights or attend one of t
  
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• Wilmer Valderrama On ‘NCIS’: Nick Torres ‘Will Never Be The Same’

  18-04-2022 19:37
  
  (CBS News)– Wilmer Valderrama has been in over 120 episodes of “NCIS,” on CBS, but on Monday night, fans will see his character Nick Torres in a predicament he has never faced before. On the episode called “Last Dance,” an infamous arms dealer is released from prison and Torres is forced to face the repercussions of his actions from an undercover operation he worked over a year ago.
  Valderrama spoke with CBS News’ DJ Sixsmith to discuss this fascinating e
  
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• Former Cambridge Mayor Pleads Guilty To Distributing Revenge Porn; Sentenced To 3 Years Probation, $5K Fine

  18-04-2022 19:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw plead guilty Monday to distributing five counts of distributing revenge porn, the Office of the State Prosecutor said.
  He was sentenced by Judge Thomas Ross of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County to five years and five days of incarceration — which were all suspended — three years’ supervised probation, and fines totaling $5,000.
  Conditions of the probation include paying $750 in restitution to the victim and pe
  
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• Baltimore County Targeting Back River’s Midge Swarms With Spraying Program

  18-04-2022 19:12
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County is establishing a permanent aerial spraying program to keep Back River’s midge population at bay, County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Monday.
  The program—a joint effort by the county and Maryland Department of Agriculture—targets what Olszewski described as a “relentless and fast-growing nuisance” that has been a source of frustration for years in Essex and Dundalk.
  “Our local midge population has exceeded nuis
  
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• Maryland Teacher Wins $50,000 After Husband Buys Lottery Ticket To Cheer Her Up

  18-04-2022 19:09
  
  (CNN) — Spouses hoping to do their partner a favor might have a hard time competing with Robyn Meija’s husband.
  The Maryland teacher won $50,000 after her husband bought her a lottery ticket hoping to lift her spirits, according to a press release from the Maryland Lottery.
  Meija, 39, had been having a rough week when her husband took home the $5 scratch-off from a local 7-Eleven. The mother of two has spent 18 years working as an elementary school teacher.
  The couple was shocked to
  
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• Mormon Temple Launches Historic Opening To Public, First In Nearly 50 Years

  18-04-2022 18:58
  
  KENSINGTON, Md. (WJZ) — For the first time in nearly 50 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kensington will open its doors to non-Mormons for an extended open house.
  Thousands of commuters catch a glimpse of the castle-like structure daily while traveling along the Capital Beltway. That is the most anyone who isn’t a member of the Mormon faith has seen of the church in years because it’s not open to the public.
  The open house and rededication were delayed
  
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• 557 People Were Killed On Maryland Roadways In 2021, Officials Say

  18-04-2022 18:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 550 people died on Maryland roadways last year, state officials said Monday, and the leading causes have remained consistent: speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.
  Of those killed, 337 were drivers, 80 were passengers, 129 were pedestrians and six were bicyclists, according to preliminary figures. Five deaths are still under investigation, said Maryland Transportation Secretary James F. Ports Jr.
  “We can’t for
  
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• Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show Starts April 29

  18-04-2022 18:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Mark your calendars sailing enthusiasts, the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show will return April 29. Sailboats of all shapes and sizes will be at the docks of the city dubbed “the sailing capital of the world.”
  Sailboats including catamarans, monohulls, racing boats, family cruisers, daysailers and inflatables will be present, the city said. Guests will not only have the chance to climb aboard, but also shop for gear and connect with boating clubs and marine
  
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• Baseball Heads to Baltimore for Tilt vs. UMBC - George Washington University - Official Athletic Site

  18-04-2022 18:10 via gwsports.com
  Baseball Heads to Baltimore for Tilt vs. UMBC  George Washington University - Official Athletic Site
  
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• Justices Reject States’ Appeal Over Cap On Tax Deductibility

  18-04-2022 17:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland to the 2017 tax law that capped federal tax deductions for state and local taxes.
  The lawsuit had previously been dismissed by lower courts. It argued that the Republican-led tax law, signed by then-President Donald Trump, unfairly singled out high-tax states in which Democrats predominate.
  The law caps a deduction for state and local taxes, k
  
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• Ravens Senior VP Bob Eller To Retire In June, Team Says

  18-04-2022 16:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bob Eller, senior vice president of operations for the Baltimore Ravens, will retire on June 1 after 35 years with the Browns/Ravens franchise, the team announced Monday.
  Since the Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore ahead of the 1996 season, Eller has directed the day-to-day operations, including at training camps and minicamps, and overseen team travel and catering for players, coaches and staff.
  He also worked as a member of the public relations department for both tea
  
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• Maryland Weather: Today’s An Alert Day Due To The Rain Threat

  18-04-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The threat of heavy rainfall and the potential for localized flooding in Maryland has led the WJZ First Alert Weather Team to declare an Alert Day for Monday.
  Our Monday got off to a cool start with temperatures in the 30s, but things will warm up as the day goes on with temperatures anticipated to climb to an afternoon high of 50 degrees.
  If that seems unusually cold, it’s because our normal high for April 18 is around 68 degrees.
  Unlike the weekend, today will be
  
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• 2021-22 International Reviews: Baltimore Orioles - Baseball America

  18-04-2022 15:15 via baseballamerica.com
  
  2021-22 International Reviews: Baltimore Orioles  Baseball America
  
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• Maryland Weather: Alert Day, Soaking Rain After Frigid Start

  18-04-2022 12:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The First Alert Weather Team has declared Monday an Alert Day due to the threat of soaking rain. #WJZFirstAlert
  Today is a #WJZAlertDay as a soaking rain is on the way that will impact you today and through your evening commute.
  Most places will pick up between 0.75-1.0" but we're not expecting flooding to be a factor since we need the rain. pic.twitter.com/A4moqGrN0t
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) April 18, 2022 
  The system is expected to arrive in the late morn
  
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• Baltimore-area students return from spring break this week. Here's what health experts say about COVID in schools. - Baltimore Sun

  18-04-2022 11:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-area students return from spring break this week. Here's what health experts say about COVID in schools.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Warp speed again! Ravens set for another historic round of drafting - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN - ESPN

  18-04-2022 09:00 via espn.com
  
  Warp speed again! Ravens set for another historic round of drafting - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN  ESPN
  
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• Violent Easter weekend leaves Baltimore residents frustrated and in fear - WBAL TV Baltimore

  18-04-2022 09:00 via wbaltv.com
  Violent Easter weekend leaves Baltimore residents frustrated and in fear  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore police union calls on city to hire more officers after violent weekend - Fox Baltimore

  18-04-2022 09:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore police union calls on city to hire more officers after violent weekend  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Scores 5 In 8th To Beat Yankees 5-0 | News, Sports, Jobs - Jamestown Post Journal

  18-04-2022 08:29 via post-journal.com
  
  Baltimore Scores 5 In 8th To Beat Yankees 5-0 | News, Sports, Jobs  Jamestown Post Journal
  
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• 5 Best Dance Instructors in Baltimore, MD - Kev's Best

  18-04-2022 06:12 via kevsbest.com
  
  5 Best Dance Instructors in Baltimore, MD  Kev's Best
  
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• 8 People Injured By Easter Sunday Shootings In Baltimore

  18-04-2022 05:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police had their hands full on Easter Sunday with at least seven separate shootings unfolding throughout the city.
  The shootings, which played out between 1 a.m. and 10 p.m. in various parts of the city, sent at least eight men to the hospital, according to Baltimore Police figures.
  The first victim, a 36-year-old man, showed up at an area hospital shortly after 1 a.m. Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe he was shot in the 4400 block of Flowerto
  
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• Nonworking Smoke Alarms Contributed To Taneytown Fatal Fire - CBS Baltimore

  18-04-2022 05:07 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Nonworking Smoke Alarms Contributed To Taneytown Fatal Fire  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Police Locate Missing 88-Year-Old Man

  18-04-2022 05:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 88-year-old Baltimore County man reported missing on Easter Sunday has been found safe, authorities said.
  In a tweet Monday morning, Baltimore County Police said authorities had located Leonard Reed, who had been reported missing Sunday evening.
  No additional details about Reed’s recovery were immediately released.
  
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• Baltimore marks a deadly Easter weekend as city surges toward 100 homicides - Fox Baltimore

  18-04-2022 04:58 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore marks a deadly Easter weekend as city surges toward 100 homicides  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore County Police Seek Missing 88-Year-Old Man

  18-04-2022 04:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for an elderly man who has gone missing, according to authorities.
  Police say that 88-year-old Leonard Reed was last seen driving a dark red 2009 Volvo with a Maryland license plate of 714406HT, police said.
  He was possibly wearing a plaid cap, blue jacket, plaid button-up shirt, and brown khakis at that time, according to authorities.Anyone with any information about Reed or his whereabouts should call 911 or 410-307-2020.
  
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• Marylanders Weather: Prepare For Wind Gusts And Freezing Temperatures - CBS Baltimore

  18-04-2022 03:40 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Marylanders Weather: Prepare For Wind Gusts And Freezing Temperatures  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Marylanders Weather: Prepare For Wind Gusts And Freezing Temperatures

  18-04-2022 03:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marylanders are in for a cold night across the region. 
  Baltimore and the Interstate 95 corridor are under a Frost Advisory from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  During this time, parts of the state could experience low temperatures in the mid-30s. 
  In fact, some of the northern suburbs are under a Freeze Warning for lows in the low 30s.
  The Monday morning commuter rush will be cold and dry with thickening clouds.  
  Rain will develop later.
  Overall, Marylanders will
  
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• Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors - Baltimore Sun

  18-04-2022 03:38 via baltimoresun.com
  Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Orioles Score 5 In 8th To Beat Yankees 5-0

  18-04-2022 03:03
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Rougned Odor delivered the clutch hit the Orioles had been waiting for — against his former team, no less.
  Odor broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and Baltimore went on to a 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Orioles were 2 for 28 with runners in scoring position in the series — and 7 for 83 on the season — before Odor, Kelvin Gutiérrez and Jorge Mateo came through in succession during a
  
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• Families Across Baltimore Celebrated Easter Sunday Sans COVID Restrictions - CBS Baltimore

  18-04-2022 02:36 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Families Across Baltimore Celebrated Easter Sunday Sans COVID Restrictions  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Families Across Baltimore Celebrated Easter Sunday Sans COVID Restrictions

  18-04-2022 02:36
  
  BALTIMORE — People filled churches for Easter Service—and this year something was different.
  For the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, there were no  COVID restrictions and no mask mandates.
  At the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, people enjoyed a sunny Easter Sunday.
  “The greatest thing about Easter is being around family, getting together with friends you haven’t seen in a while,” Colin Green said.People seemed to miss the sense of community.
  “It
  
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• 🌱 Cargo Ship Freed + Tree Fell Into Building + Baltimore Shootings - Patch

  18-04-2022 01:57 via patch.com
  
  🌱 Cargo Ship Freed + Tree Fell Into Building + Baltimore Shootings  Patch
  
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• Seven people shot in separate incidents on Easter Sunday in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  18-04-2022 01:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Seven people shot in separate incidents on Easter Sunday in Baltimore  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Six People Injured By Easter Sunday Shootings In Baltimore

  18-04-2022 00:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department’s detectives opened investigations into five different shootings across the city on Easter Sunday, according to authorities.
  Six men between the ages of 19 and 37 were shot in different parts of Baltimore between 1 a.m. and 5 p.m., police said.
  Officers found the first gunshot victim—a 36-year-old man—at a local hospital around 1:10 a.m. They determined that he had been shot in the 4400 block of Flowerton Road in Southwest
  
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• Playground Dedicated to Baltimore's First Fallen Female FF - Firehouse

  18-04-2022 00:00 via firehouse.com
  Playground Dedicated to Baltimore's First Fallen Female FF  Firehouse
  
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