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• Here’s How Much More You’ll Pay For Summer Camp This Year. It’s Not Pretty

  02-05-2022 23:47
  
  (CNN) — Prices are going up for everything from food and cars to gas and clothes. Now, families can add summer camps to that growing list.
  Some 26 million children nationwide are expected to be enrolled in camps this year after schools wind down in just a few weeks.
  “Demand is extremely strong for camps as parents are desperate for their kids to be out in nature with their peers and away from tech devices after two years of social distancing,” said Tom Rosenberg, president and
  
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• Another Dave Chapelle Stand-Up Set Announced At Live! Casino After First 3 Sell Out

  02-05-2022 23:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Comedian Dave Chappelle has added a fourth show to the roster this June at Live! Casino and Hotel in Hanover after his first three shows sold out, the casino announced.
  The D.C. native will perform two nights of stand-up in The HALL, the casino’s 4,800 seat performance venue, on June 18 and 19, as Live! marks its 10th anniversary.
  We last saw the comic in the 2021 film “Dave Chappelle – Live in Real Life,” also named “Untitled Dave Chappelle
  
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• Baltimore City to Give Young Parents $1000 per Month – Conduit Street - Conduit Street

  02-05-2022 23:25 via conduitstreet.mdcounties.org
  
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• Baltimore man hopeful for overturned conviction surrounding Gun Trace Task Force scandal - wmar2news.com

  02-05-2022 22:58 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore man hopeful for overturned conviction surrounding Gun Trace Task Force scandal  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore County Public School retirees continue to experience problems with retirement benefits after months of questions - Baltimore Sun

  02-05-2022 22:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County Public School retirees continue to experience problems with retirement benefits after months of questions  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Loaded handgun confiscated at Baltimore school, teenager in custody - WBAL TV Baltimore

  02-05-2022 22:47 via wbaltv.com
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• Baltimore County library employees ratify first union contract - Baltimore Sun

  02-05-2022 22:45 via baltimoresun.com
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• Ryan Ramsey Is Perfect Fit As Maryland’s New No. 1 Starter

  02-05-2022 22:37
  
  (AP) — No one saw a complete game coming for Maryland’s Ryan Ramsey, let alone a perfect game.
  The junior left-hander had worked almost exclusively out of the bullpen his first two seasons, and Friday marked his first outing since being promoted from No. 2 starter to No. 1.
  Ramsey was never better than in the 13-0 win over Northwestern, throwing the 20th nine-inning perfect game since the NCAA began tracking the statistic in 1957.
  Relying on his fastball and changeup, he st
  
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• Suspect In Death Of Isreali Tourist Efraim Gordon Pleads Guilty To Murder

  02-05-2022 22:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One of three suspects pleaded guilty Monday in the death of a man visiting Baltimore last spring. The plea comes almost one year to the date of the murder.
  The suspect, 18-year-old Omarion Anderson, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
  Anderson, who was 17 at the time, 18-year-old William Clinton III and an unidentified 16-year-old were charged last June in connection with the murder of Efraim Gordon, an Israeli man who was in Baltimore for a family wedding last May whe
  
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• Suspect In Death Of Isreali Tourist Efraim Gordon Pleads Guilty

  02-05-2022 22:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One of three suspects pleaded guilty Monday in the death of a man visiting Baltimore last spring. The plea comes almost one year to the date of the murder.
  The suspect, 18-year-old Omarion Anderson, faced several charges including first-degree murder and armed robbery.
  Anderson, who was 17 at the time, 18-year-old William Clinton III and an unidentified 16-year-old were charged last June in connection with the murder of Efraim Gordon, an Israeli man who was in Baltimore f
  
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• Zandon Is 3-1 Favorite For 148th Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs

  02-05-2022 22:19
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, respectively, at Churchill Downs, which will host both marquee races at full capacity for the first time since 2019.
  Zandon, trained by Chad Brown, drew 3-1 odds on Monday and will start from the No. 10 post among 20 horses for the $3 million marquee event for 3-year-olds. The colt moved to second in Derby points behind Epicenter after rallying from the back of the fi
  
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• WJZ’s Furever Friend: Hachi

  02-05-2022 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – This week’s WJZ Furever Friend is Hachi.
  Hachi is a 4-year-old German Shepherd.
  She was originally adopted by a family that didn’t know much about the needs of a German Shepherd, so they decided to give her up.
  Hachi is well behaved, extremely sweet and great with other dogs and even cats.
  She loves playing with her ball and is looking for an adopter who has experience with the high energy of German Shepherds.
  Hachi is now available for adoption through All Sh
  
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• Bleeding Baltimore: Mapping The City’s Violent Crime & Searching For Solutions

  02-05-2022 22:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least 113 people have been killed in Baltimore since the start of 2022, and the city is again on pace for more than 300 homicides.Metro Crime Stoppers released photos of some of the city’s recent homicide victims today. Tips: 1-866-7-Lockup @wjz pic.twitter.com/mTK3cHYNqs
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) April 21, 2022Donna Taylor, who grew up in Southwest Baltimore, said she lives in fear. In a recent interview, Taylor told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren she
  
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• Detectives Following ‘Some Promising Leads’ In Killing Of Fells Point Bouncer, Harrison Says

  02-05-2022 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said Monday detectives investigating the shooting death of a Fells Point bouncer who was trying to prevent an altercation are following “some promising leads” in the case.
  “We have some promising leads,” he said. “And detectives are working to follow up on those leads as we speak.”
  Marco Nunez, 30, was was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside Riptide Bar in the 1700 block of Tham
  
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• Officers Who Opened Fire On Driver Who Allegedly Rammed Police Car In Dundalk Were Justified, Jury finds

  02-05-2022 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four Baltimore County officers who opened fire on a driver who allegedly rammed a police vehicle at the scene of an arrest in Dundalk last month were justified in their actions, a grand jury found Monday.
  Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger said his office agrees with the jury and the officers, who are part of the Criminal Apprehension Support Team, will not be prosecuted.
  Police said the officers were detaining two people in connection with a 2021
  
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• Dump Truck Crashes Into Ravine Between Bridges In Anne Arundel County

  02-05-2022 21:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dump truck crashed into a ravine between bridges Monday afternoon in Edgewater, authorities said.
  Anne Arundel County Fire officials said units responded shortly before 2 p.m. to the bridge on Solomons Island Road. Chopper footage of the scene shows the truck flipped upside-down in the ravine.
  Fire officials said they are working to rescue the patient, whose condition is unknown at this time.
  This is a developing story and will be updatedDump truck crashes between bridg
  
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• Police find missing armed man in Baltimore County - wmar2news.com

  02-05-2022 21:11 via wmar2news.com
  
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• Police: Bleach Sprayed In Victim’s Eyes In Wheaton Mall Attack

  02-05-2022 21:10
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Bleach was sprayed into a person’s eyes during an attack at a Maryland mall, and police said Monday they are searching for two teenage female suspects.
  Montgomery County police officers responded to the Westfield Wheaton mall in Silver Spring around 8 p.m. on April 15 for a report of an assault, police said in a news release on Monday.
  Detectives learned that two people approached the victim inside the mall, pushed her to the ground and began kicking her
  
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• Firefighters Respond To 4-Alarm Blaze, Partial Collapse In West Baltimore

  02-05-2022 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters are battling a four-alarm fire Monday afternoon in West Baltimore, the Baltimore Fire Department said.Units are fighting a fire in the Franklin Square neighborhood on the 1500 block of West Baltimore Street, where the fire is showing from at least two buildings, Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 said on Twitter. 
  Video from the scene shows the front facade of a burning building collapse onto the pavement below. No injuries have been reported.Building
  
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• Baltimore County grand jury rules officers were justified in Dundalk police shooting - Fox Baltimore

  02-05-2022 20:48 via foxbaltimore.com
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• EPA Awards $40M For Chesapeake Bay Restoration, Part Of 5-Yeear, $238M Plan

  02-05-2022 20:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dedicated $40 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to restoring the Chesapeake Bay, part of a five-year, $238 million plan to clean up the 64,000-square-mile watershed, federal officials announced.
  A total of $25 million will go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Stewardship Fund, including $15 million to a grant program for community groups that protect and restore natural resources and $
  
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• Fire Impacts Multiple Buildings In West Baltimore, Union Says

  02-05-2022 20:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire Monday afternoon in West Baltimore, a Baltimore firefighter’s union said.
  Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 tweeted units are fighting a fire in the Franklin Square neighborhood on the 1500 block of W. Baltimore Street, where fire is showing from at least two buildings, the union said. No injuries have been reported.This is a developing story and will be updated.2ND ALARM FIRE
  1500 blk W Baltimore St 21223#Frankl
  
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• 16-Year-Old In Custody After Loaded Gun Found At Baltimore Charter School

  02-05-2022 20:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A student was taken into custody after a loaded gun was found Monday at a Baltimore charter school.
  The incident happened about 11 a.m. at Green Street Academy in West Baltimore, a Baltimore City Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to WJZ.
  Baltimore City School Police took a 16-year-old boy into custody after he was found in possession of a loaded handgun, the spokesperson said.
  The spokesperson said the unidentified student will be charged, though it was not immediatel
  
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• Outdoor Chicken Fryer Caused Dundalk Fire That Displaced 16, Officials Say

  02-05-2022 19:08
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A raging house fire in Dundalk that destroyed four homes and displaced 16 people on Friday was an accidental fire caused by an outdoor chicken fryer, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
  The fire was reported about noon at several row homes in the unit block of Flagship Road. Crews got the fire under control about an hour later, but four homes were rendered uninhabitable.
  Officials said 11 adults, 5 children and multiple pets were displaced. No injuries were repo
  
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• Dundalk Fire That Displaced 16 Caused By Outdoor Chicken Fryer, Officials Say

  02-05-2022 19:08
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A raging house fire in Dundalk that destroyed four homes and displaced 16 people on Friday was an accidental fire caused by an outdoor chicken fryer, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
  The fire was reported about noon at several row homes in the unit block of Flagship Road. Crews got the fire under control about an hour later, but four homes were rendered uninhabitable.
  Officials said 11 adults, 5 children and multiple pets were displaced. No injuries were repo
  
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• Where’s Marty? Learning Some Tips From Spencer Horsman, Baltimore’s Own Illusionist

  02-05-2022 19:03
  
  Hi everyone!
  “It” was no tougher than this. “It” is a Monday. Mondays inspire no one to do anything besides get through Monday. So, why not start the week with a little entertainment to give Monday a bit of a boost? “It” was no tougher than that.
  Illusions Bar & Theater in Federal Hill is owned by Spencer Horsman. Fifteen years ago, Spencer and his father, Ken, took the family’s magic shop and turned it into a live performance venue. And the rest, as
  
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• Applications Open For Baltimore’s Guaranteed Income Program For Young Families

  02-05-2022 18:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City is now accepting applications from young parents or caregivers for the Baltimore Young Families Success Fund, a pilot program offering a guaranteed income of $1,000 per month for over two years to 200 families.
  The window for applications opened Monday at 6 a.m. and will remain open until Monday, May 9 at 11:59 p.m.
  “This will allow young families to put money towards the things that they need the most food, clothes, transportation, medicine, housing,
  
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• Police: Baltimore County music teacher secretly recorded videos of people - Fox Baltimore

  02-05-2022 18:41 via foxbaltimore.com
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• Baltimore Photographer’s Love Of City Inspires Award-Winning Imagery

  02-05-2022 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When you’re walking around Baltimore with Devin Allen, you can’t help but see things differently.
  Under Allen’s discerning eye, oft-overlooked details come to life. Allen’s style of photography has a way of putting you at ease, even when you happen to be the subject of his striking images.
  Allen, an award-winning photographer who has gotten national attention for his portrayal of Baltimore and has a book coming out this year, recently spoke with WJ
  
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• Baltimore Photographer Devin Allen’s Love Of City Inspires Award-Winning Imagery

  02-05-2022 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When you’re walking around Baltimore with Devin Allen, you can’t help but see things differently.
  Under Allen’s discerning eye, oft-overlooked details come to life. Allen’s style of photography has a way of putting you at ease, even when you happen to be the subject of his striking images.
  Allen, an award-winning photographer who has gotten national attention for his portrayal of Baltimore, recently spoke with WJZ about his work.
  “The streets
  
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• Steelers 'steal' Calvin Austin III from Ravens, selecting WR just before Baltimore would have, per report - CBS Sports

  02-05-2022 17:46 via cbssports.com
  
  Steelers 'steal' Calvin Austin III from Ravens, selecting WR just before Baltimore would have, per report  CBS Sports
  
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• Secret Recordings Of People Recovered From Late Music Teacher’s Home, Baltimore County Police Say

  02-05-2022 17:38
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A 46-year-old music teacher from Baltimore County who died last month is suspected of secretly recording people inside his Pikesville home, authorities said Monday.
  Scott Tiemann, who taught jazz music at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and at several private schools in the area including the McDonogh School, died April 5, according to a copy of his obituary. No cause of death was listed.
  As part of a recent investigation, detectives recovered multiple recor
  
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• A Maryland Man Won $100,000 After Skipping Work

  02-05-2022 17:35
  
  (CNN) — A Maryland man skipped work — but still got paid, thanks to a winning $100,000 lottery ticket he bought on his day off.
  The 58-year-old construction worker from Bowie was headed to his job on April 23 when he realized he wasn’t actually needed that day, according to a news release from the Maryland Lottery.
  So he stopped at TJ Beer, Wine & Liquor in Takoma Park and bought three $10 Power 10s tickets.
  “I thought ‘since I’m here, why not,'” the
  
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• A Maryland Man Won $100,000 After Realizing He Didn’t Need to Work

  02-05-2022 17:35
  
  (CNN) — A Maryland man forgot he didn’t have work — but still got paid, thanks to a winning $100,000 lottery ticket he bought on his day off.
  The 58-year-old construction worker from Bowie was headed to his job on April 23 when he realized he wasn’t actually needed that day, according to a news release from the Maryland Lottery.
  So he stopped at TJ Beer, Wine & Liquor in Takoma Park and bought three $10 Power 10s tickets.
  “I thought ‘since I’m here,
  
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• Justices deny free-speech challenge to Baltimore's billboard tax - Maryland Daily Record

  02-05-2022 17:19 via thedailyrecord.com
  
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• Baltimore Ravens To Celebrate Super Bowl XXXV Champions Later This Month

  02-05-2022 17:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a little over 21 years since the Baltimore Ravens, behind one of the greatest defenses of all-time, steamrolled the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, 34-7.
  Many fans can still name every starter on that 2000 Ravens defense, a unit that allowed the fewest point (165) in NFL history.
  The organization said Monday it will honor the team later this month at “A Championship Celebration,” a ceremony that is going to be recorded by NFL Films for an u
  
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• Baltimore Police Make Arrest In 19-Year-Old Man’s Murder

  02-05-2022 16:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man is under arrest in connection with a deadly shooting last week in Northeast Baltimore.
  Terrill Johnson of Baltimore is charged with second-degree murder and other offenses in the shooting of 19-year-old Adrian Morris, Baltimore Police said.
  Morris was found shot in the chest in the 5300 block of Belair Road about 7:35 p.m. April 28. He was taken to a hospital for treatment but did not survive.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, detectives believe Morr
  
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• More overwhelmingly positive grades for the Ravens 2022 Draft Class - Baltimore Beatdown

  02-05-2022 16:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
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• Maryland Weather: Partly Sunny & Warm

  02-05-2022 15:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our first Monday of May is shaping up to be partly sunny and warm.
  Most of us woke up to temperatures in the 50s this morning, and things will warm up heading into the afternoon hours.
  The forecast calls for an afternoon high in the mid to upper 70s, slightly warmer than our typical high this time of year.
  We’ll stay mostly dry and clear into the evening when temperatures are expected to dip back into the low to mid 50s.
  Looking ahead, Tuesday will bring us a mixtur
  
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• Baltimore County Police Looking For Missing Man Who Might Be Armed

  02-05-2022 15:02
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a 31-year-old Baltimore County man reported missing over the weekend.
  Jingyi Deng, who’s described as 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, was last seen about noon Sunday, Baltimore County Police said. Police said Deng is possibly armed and in distress.
  The police search for Deng was focused Monday morning on an area near the NCR Trail between Ashland and Phoenix, a police spokesperson told WJZ.
  Because the 31-year-old might be armed, polic
  
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• MM 5.2: Maryland baseball pitcher Ryan Ramsey to be honored at Baltimore Orioles game for perfect game - Testudo Times

  02-05-2022 12:30 via testudotimes.com
  
  MM 5.2: Maryland baseball pitcher Ryan Ramsey to be honored at Baltimore Orioles game for perfect game  Testudo Times
  
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• 3 Men Wounded In Trio Of Central Baltimore Shootings Hours Apart, Police Say

  02-05-2022 12:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three men were wounded in a series of shootings Sunday less than a mile apart in Baltimore, authorities said.
  The first shooting was reported about 10:45 a.m. in the 900 block of Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore Police said. Officers found a 40-year-old victim, who was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the ankle.
  About 5:15 p.m., officers were called to a second shooting in the 900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, where they found a 36-year-old man shot in the leg. He
  
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• From surprises to an influential smile: How Ravens nailed 2022 draft - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN - ESPN

  02-05-2022 12:11 via espn.com
  
  From surprises to an influential smile: How Ravens nailed 2022 draft - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN  ESPN
  
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• Man, 25, Hospitalized In North Baltimore Shooting, Police Say

  02-05-2022 12:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday night after he was shot in North Baltimore, authorities said.
  Officers called to the intersection or York Road and Cold Spring Lane about 9:21 p.m. found the victim shot multiple times, Baltimore Police said.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 410-396-2455 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• Restoration plans for Baltimore's Middle Branch, historically a dumping ground, take shape - Baltimore Sun

  02-05-2022 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Restoration plans for Baltimore's Middle Branch, historically a dumping ground, take shape  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Firefighters Respond To 4-Alarm Blaze, Partial Collapse In West Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  02-05-2022 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Firefighters Respond To 4-Alarm Blaze, Partial Collapse In West Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• A Championship Celebration - BaltimoreRavens.com

  02-05-2022 08:41 via baltimoreravens.com
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• Maryland Women Add Vanderbilt’s Alexander As Grad Transfer

  02-05-2022 03:50
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Brinae Alexander is joining the Maryland women’s basketball team as a graduate transfer.
  The Terrapins announced the acquisition Sunday. The 6-foot Alexander was Vanderbilt’s top scorer last season, averaging 15.2 points per game and shooting 36% from 3-point range.
  Maryland will have a significantly different roster next season after losing Ashley Owusu and Angel Reese, its top two scorers, to the transfer portal. The Terps have added Alexander in addi
  
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• Orioles Use Lyles’ Arm, 6-Run 6th To Beat Red Sox 9-5

  02-05-2022 03:09
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jordan Lyles pitched six gritty innings, Rougned Odor homered in a six-run sixth and the Baltimore Orioles beat the skidding Boston Red Sox 9-5 Sunday.
  Anthony Santander had three RBIs for the Orioles, who took two of three from Boston. The Red Sox went 3-7 on a swing through Tampa Bay, Toronto and Baltimore to drop within a half-game of the last-place Orioles in the AL East.
  “Tough road trip. They know it,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “There’s n
  
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• Maryland Weather: Get Ready For The Next Storm System

  02-05-2022 03:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The rain on Sunday afternoon rapidly moved out of the area as a warm front lifted northward across Maryland. 
  As a result, temperatures were much warmer at night than they’ve been in the past. Projections indicate that they will remain mainly in the low 50s. 
  Expect a few lingering showers overnight but nothing significant. 
  Expect an early chance for showers Monday too. Otherwise, the Maryland area will be drier and warmer. 
  Temperature highs wi
  
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