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• Officials ID Maryland Man Killed In Shootout With Trooper, Deputy

  27-04-2022 23:45
  
  PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Officials have identified a man who was killed in an exchange of gunfire with a state trooper and sheriff’s deputy on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
  The man killed in the shootout Monday was identified as William Brink, 24, of Salisbury, the attorney general’s office said in a news release Wednesday. The officers involved have been identified as Cpl. Jason Dykes, who has been with Maryland State Police for 17 years, and Sgt. Kevin Goepfert a
  
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• Sculptor creates replica of Columbus statue tossed in Baltimore harbor - The Washington Post

  27-04-2022 23:43 via washingtonpost.com
  Sculptor creates replica of Columbus statue tossed in Baltimore harbor  The Washington Post
  
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• Baltimore Police Looking For Rape Suspect Believed To Be Hiding In Dundalk - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 23:25 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Police Looking For Rape Suspect Believed To Be Hiding In Dundalk  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Check Out The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Schedule - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 23:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Check Out The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Schedule  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Orioles Ace John Means Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery, Elias Says

  27-04-2022 22:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles ace John Means underwent successful ulnar collateral ligament surgery, also known as Tommy John surgery, in Dallas on Wednesday, said executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias.
  The timetable for recovery from the procedure, common among pitchers, is between 12 and 18 months, placing Mean’s return sometime around the middle of the 2023 season.
  “If history and John’s worth ethic is any guide, he’ll be back as good as ever, if no
  
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• ASK A DOC: LifeBridge Health’s Dr. Omar Zalatimo Talks Parkinson’s Disease With Denise Koch

  27-04-2022 22:51
  
  Dr. Omar Zalatimo, director of the comprehensive spine center and director of the functional neurosurgery program at LifeBridge Health, sits down with Denise Koch to discuss Parkinson’s disease in recognition of Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Dr. Zalatimo explains the signs to look for and potential treatment options.
  
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• Baltimore Police Looking For Rape Suspect Believed To Be Hiding In Dundalk

  27-04-2022 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police said they are looking for a man suspected of rape who is believed to be hiding in Baltimore County.
  Laureano Garcia-Leon, 38, is wanted for the first-degree rape of a minor that happened in March 2021. Police said he is also suspected of a second rape that happened in May 2021.
  Garcia-Leon, BPD
  Police said Garcia-Leon lives in East Baltimore, but he is believed to be hiding in the Dundalk area. Detectives have been unable to locate him.
  Anyone who has see
  
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• American Visionary Art Museum’s Kinetic Sculpture Race Returns To Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 22:46 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• American Visionary Art Museum’s Kinetic Sculpture Race Returns To Baltimore

  27-04-2022 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The American Visionary Art Museum’s Kinetic Sculpture Race will return to Baltimore next week following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to organizers.
  The people-powered race consists of large and elaborate art sculptures. The sculptures will travel across Baltimore, dipping into the city’s neighborhoods and parks, organizers said.Over 20 teams have registered to participate in the 2022 Kinetic Sculpture Race. There are even student e
  
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• Ravens’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Baltimore Took Each Round - Sports Illustrated

  27-04-2022 22:21 via si.com
  
  Ravens’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Baltimore Took Each Round  Sports Illustrated
  
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• Sandlot Returning For 2022 Season With New Operators, New Location - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 22:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Sandlot Returning For 2022 Season With New Operators, New Location  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Frosh To Argue For Order Blocking Harford County Sheriff From Interfering With Fatal Shooting Investigation

  27-04-2022 22:19
  
  BEL AIR (WJZ) — Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh will be in Harford County court Thursday seeking a judgment against Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler.
  The legal battle is centered on the authority of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigative Division regarding a fatal deputy-involved shooting Saturday.
  Deputies shot and killed John Raymond Fauver, 53, of Whiteford, Saturday after responding to a call of a “suicidal” armed man, according to the Sheriff’
  
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• Baltimore City Schools to put on college, career fair for students at Camden Yards - wmar2news.com

  27-04-2022 22:16 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore City Schools to put on college, career fair for students at Camden Yards  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore's Rougned Odor receives Wednesday off - numberFire

  27-04-2022 22:07 via numberfire.com
  
  Baltimore's Rougned Odor receives Wednesday off  numberFire
  
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• Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Double Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 22:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Double Shooting  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Attorneys General For Virginia And DC Launch Separate Investigations Into Washington Commanders’ Financial Dealings

  27-04-2022 21:56
  
  (CNN) — Attorneys general in Virginia and Washington, DC, have launched investigations into financial misconduct allegations against the NFL’s Washington Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder.
  The investigations come after lawmakers in Congress laid out accusations against the team and executives including Synder last week, including that they “may have intentionally withheld millions of dollars in refundable security deposits owed to fans, and concealed revenues that were owed to
  
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• Check Out The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Schedule

  27-04-2022 21:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday unveiled the lineup for its summer concert series.
  Below you’ll find a list of scheduled performances, including dates, times and locations. Note: Tickets may be required for some performances.
  ScheduleStar-Spangled SpectacularSunday, July 3, 8 p.m., Oregon Ridge Park
  Free Star-Spangled CelebrationMonday, July 4, 8 p.m., Rash Field, Baltimore
  Star-Spangled CelebrationThursday, July 7, 7 p.m., Boordy Vineyards
  Music For M
  
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• Bon Secours dedicates new West Baltimore community center - Catholic Review of Baltimore

  27-04-2022 21:50 via catholicreview.org
  
  Bon Secours dedicates new West Baltimore community center  Catholic Review of Baltimore
  
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• USPS Vehicle Struck In Highlandtown Firefight

  27-04-2022 21:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A United States Postal Service vehicle and two other cars were struck by bullets during an exchange of gunfire Wednesday morning in Highlandtown, Baltimore police said.
  Two unidentified people shot at each other shortly before noon on the 3600 block of Claremont Street, police said. Bullets from the firefight were found to have struck two civilian cars along with the postal vehicle, but officials did not confirm how many bullets hit each vehicle.
  No victims were found at
  
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• Hearing Officer Recommends 2-Year NYRA Ban For Bob Baffert

  27-04-2022 21:47
  
  A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice on Wednesday recommended a two-year suspension for Bob Baffert for repeated medication violations after the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer’s hearing with the New York Racing Association.
  The 50-page ruling by hearing officer O. Peter Sherwood is not a final decision. Baffert’s camp and NYRA each have 14 days to offer rebuttals before a three-person panel rules on his status.
  “NYRA met its burden with respect t
  
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• Historically Black Beach In Annapolis Gets More Than $5.2 Million For Public Park Process

  27-04-2022 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Board of Public Works will spend more than $5.2 million on turning a historically Black beach on the Chesapeake Bay into a public city park.
  The money will go towards preserving the legacy of a beach used by the Black community during a time of segregation. This morning, the Board of Public Works, chaired by @BoydKRutherford, approved the acquisition of the property surrounding historic Carr’s Beach for the development of a new Annapolis public par
  
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• Where’s Marty? Visiting Baltimore’s Babe Ruth Museum On ‘Babe Ruth Day’ - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 20:50 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Where’s Marty? Visiting Baltimore’s Babe Ruth Museum On ‘Babe Ruth Day’  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Where’s Marty? Visiting Baltimore’s Babe Ruth Museum On ‘Babe Ruth Day’

  27-04-2022 20:50
  
  Hi everyone!
  A sculpture of Babe Ruth stands tall outside of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Photo by: Jerry Driendl/Getty Images)
  On April 27, 1947, Baseball Commissioner A.B. “Happy” Chandler hosted “Babe Ruth Day” at Yankee Stadium. It was an event to honor the many many at the time viewed as the face of baseball.
  We all know George Herman Ruth was born in Baltimore and began his professional career with Baltimore’s minor league team. He was discovered by manager J
  
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• Baltimore voters have already nixed water and sewage privatization | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  27-04-2022 20:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore voters have already nixed water and sewage privatization | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• US Bureau Of Engraving And Printing To Build New Production Facility For Paper Currency In MD

  27-04-2022 20:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing is planning to build a new environmentally friendly production facility for paper currency and other federal security products to Prince George’s County, state officials said Wednesday.
  The agency within the Treasury Department will build the plant on a 104-acre site located at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
  “Over the past three years, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving an
  
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• Mayor Scott Postpones Tax Sale To Protect Baltimore Homeowners

  27-04-2022 20:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott postponed the city’s annual tax sale on houses to allow more homeowners to pay off existing liens on their properties on Wednesday.
  Scott said he directed the Department of Finance to remove all owner-occupied properties from the sale. This will allow homeowners to use the resources available to assist them in resolving issues with their liens, according to city officials.
  Roughly 2,900 owner-occupied properties were slated to be included in the
  
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• With Baltimore poised to auction off the debt of 2900 homeowners, mayor cancels sale of their tax debts - Baltimore Sun

  27-04-2022 20:34 via baltimoresun.com
  With Baltimore poised to auction off the debt of 2900 homeowners, mayor cancels sale of their tax debts  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Student Hurt In Fight At Digital Harbor High School, Baltimore School District Says

  27-04-2022 20:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A student was hurt Wednesday in a fight that broke out at Digital Harbor High School, Baltimore City Public Schools said.
  Two female students got into a fight and, at some point, one of them struck the other with an unknown object, a school district spokesperson told WJZ.
  The spokesperson said the student who was struck is being treated for minor injuries.
  The news was contrary to initial reports about a possible stabbing at the school. The district released a statem
  
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• Council President Mosby Apologizes After Heated Hearing On His Dollar House Bill

  27-04-2022 19:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City Council President Nick Mosby apologized Wednesday after a hearing on his proposal to revive the Dollar House program got heated, with the head of a Boston-based nonprofit called to testify in support of the legislation suggesting supporters were going to riot if the measure did not get passed and lobbing accusations Mayor Brandon Scott and City Councilwoman Odette Ramos are in the pocket of developers.
  “Unfortunately, there were the actions of some that was com
  
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• Girl hurt after fight at Baltimore high school - WNWO NBC 24

  27-04-2022 19:36 via nbc24.com
  Girl hurt after fight at Baltimore high school  WNWO NBC 24
  
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• Hogan’s $200 Million Affordable Housing Package To Create 6,000 Affordable Housing Units In Maryland

  27-04-2022 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that more than $200 million in financing tools and new programs will be made available to create new affordable housing opportunities in Maryland. 
  The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the funds to produce more than 6,000 additional units statewide amid rising construction costs and interest rates, according to state officials.Our administration has provided financing and tax credits to crea
  
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• Sandlot Returning For 2022 Season With New Operators, New Location

  27-04-2022 18:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sandlot, the popular outdoor bar along the water in Harbor Point, will be returning for the 2022 season after all, Beatty Development Group said Tuesday.
  Although 2021 was previously billed as the seasonal beach bar’s final season, Sandlot will be back with new operators and a slightly different location.
  “We just can’t quit Sandlot,” said Michael Beatty, president of Beatty Development Group. “The future of Sandlot is one of the questions we
  
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• Can't-Miss Baltimore Events Throughout May - Baltimore Magazine

  27-04-2022 18:17 via baltimoremagazine.com
  
  Can't-Miss Baltimore Events Throughout May  Baltimore Magazine
  
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• Maryland Weather: It’s Going To Be Cool & Windy - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 17:59 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Maryland Weather: It’s Going To Be Cool & Windy  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Two men killed in early morning shooting in south Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  27-04-2022 17:50 via foxbaltimore.com
  Two men killed in early morning shooting in south Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Mayor Scott Announces Program For New Art Projects On Baltimore’s Streets And Sidewalks - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 17:44 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Mayor Scott Announces Program For New Art Projects On Baltimore’s Streets And Sidewalks  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Mayor Scott Announces Program For New Art Projects On Baltimore’s Streets And Sidewalks

  27-04-2022 17:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott on Tuesday announced the development of a community-led program that will allow new types of art projects to spring up along Baltimore’s streets and sidewalks.
  The placemaking program will allow community organizations to implement creative enhancements—such as art installations and other creative initiatives—in city public rights-of-way, according to Scott and Baltimore City Department of Transportation Director Steve Sharkey.
   
  
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• Mayor Scott Announces New Program For Baltimore City Art Projects

  27-04-2022 17:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott on Tuesday announced the development of a community-led program that will allow new types of art projects to spring up along Baltimore’s streets and sidewalks.
  The placemaking program will allow community organizations to implement creative enhancements—such as art installations and other creative initiatives—in city public rights-of-way, according to Scott and Baltimore City Department of Transportation Director Steve Sharkey.The pro
  
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• Study finds average earning Baltimore family pays 14.1% of their annual income towards taxes - wmar2news.com

  27-04-2022 17:43 via wmar2news.com
  
  Study finds average earning Baltimore family pays 14.1% of their annual income towards taxes  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore City Doubles Incentives For First-Time Homebuyers To $10,000

  27-04-2022 17:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City is doubling the incentives it offers to eligible first-time homebuyers from $5,000 to $10,000 in an effort to make buying a home more affordable, Mayor Brandon Scott announced on Wednesday.
  On top of that, the city is offering up to $20,000 in financial incentives to qualified candidates who purchase their first home in parts of the city designated as Impact Investment Areas, the mayor’s office said in a news release detailing the changes.
  The additio
  
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• ‘Visions of Night,’ New Exhibit Of Night Photography In Baltimore, To Open Friday - CBS Baltimore

  27-04-2022 17:21 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  ‘Visions of Night,’ New Exhibit Of Night Photography In Baltimore, To Open Friday  CBS Baltimore
  
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• ‘Visions of Night,’ New Exhibit Of Night Photography In Baltimore, To Open Friday

  27-04-2022 17:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new exhibit at the Maryland Center for History and Culture will showcase images of the city at night, from buzzing bar crowds to the desolate urban landscape after most residents have gone to bed.
  “Visions of Night: Baltimore Nocturnes,” opening Friday, April 29, features work from artist Sydney J. Allen (aka aBaltimoregriot), photojournalist J.M. Giordano, photographer and author John Clark Mayden, and photojournalist Webster Phillips III, alongside archiva
  
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• 'We just can't quit Sandlot': Popular Baltimore beach hangout back for 2022 at a new location - Baltimore Sun

  27-04-2022 16:57 via baltimoresun.com
  'We just can't quit Sandlot': Popular Baltimore beach hangout back for 2022 at a new location  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Maryland Weather: It’s Going To Be Cool & Windy

  27-04-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Wednesday is shaping up to be windy and noticeably cooler than the warm weather we’ve had lately.
  The forecast calls for partly sunny and cloudy skies. Temperatures will reach into the mid 50s, though it will feel a lot cooler than that due to the wind.
  Winds are blowing in from the northwest at 10-20 miles per hour, and we’ll see gusts packing speeds of 30 to 35 miles per hour.
  As a result, even though we’ll have some sunshine this afternoon, the te
  
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• Baltimore County Detectives Investigating Randallstown Shooting

  27-04-2022 15:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County detectives are investigating a shooting Monday in Randallstown that sent a man to the hospital.
  Officers called to a shooting about 11:15 p.m. Monday in the 8500 block of Glen Michael Lane found a man shot inside an apartment, Baltimore County Police said.
  The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. At last check, he was listed in stable condition.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, detectives believe the shooting happened in t
  
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• 2 Men Killed In Southern Baltimore Shooting, Police Say

  27-04-2022 14:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men were killed early Wednesday morning in a shooting in southern Baltimore, authorities said.
  Officers called to a report of gunfire in the 4200 block of Audrey Avenue about 1:30 a.m. found a 30-year-old man and an unidentified man shot, Baltimore Police said.
  Paramedics pronounced both victims dead at the scene.
  No details about a possible suspect or motive in the shooting were immediately released.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call homicide d
  
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• Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Double Shooting

  27-04-2022 14:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 30-year-old Baltimore man is under arrest in the shooting Tuesday that killed one man and sent another to the hospital.
  William Brown was arrested Wednesday on charges of first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree attempted murder, Baltimore Police said.
  The charges stem from a deadly double shooting reported shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of North Highland Avenue, according to police.
  Officers responding to gunfire in the area found 37
  
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• Baltimore Police make quick arrest in the murder of Dominic Bullock - wmar2news.com

  27-04-2022 14:34 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore Police make quick arrest in the murder of Dominic Bullock  wmar2news.com
  
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• Flower Mart returning to Mount Vernon Place in-person this weekend - - Baltimore Fishbowl

  27-04-2022 13:37 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  
  Flower Mart returning to Mount Vernon Place in-person this weekend -  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cooler And Windy

  27-04-2022 11:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s today.
  Thanks to a blustery northwest wind, expect it to feel more like the low 50s.
  Temperatures will plummet into the low 30s tonight!
  Sunshine will be more dominant on Thursday and especially Friday.
  
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