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• John McMaster, Hospitalized After Stricker St. Collapse Shares Video Message On International Firefighters’ Day

  04-05-2022 23:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — John McMaster, who was hospitalized following the partial collapse of a vacant rowhouse that killed three firefighters, shared a video message on Wednesday applauding firefighters across the country.
  “To say this year has been a challenge would be an understatement,” he said. “I’ve witnessed first-hand the dedication and commitment demonstrated by our firefighters to protect the lives of others and our community.”
  Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey
  
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• Man Killed In West Baltimore Shooting, Arrest Made

  04-05-2022 23:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An arrest was made after a man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in West Baltimore, police said.
  Officers responded around 3 p.m. to the 500 block of North Pulaski street for a Shot Spotter alert. There, they found a 34-year-old man shot multiple times. He was transported to Shock Trauma, where he was pronounced dead.
  Police said citizens told the officers on the scene where a person of interest was. That person was arrested and a handgun was recovered.
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• Online Sports Wagering In Maryland Won’t Begin Before Football Season

  04-05-2022 23:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Lottery and Gaming officials say they hope mobile sports wagering “will be available sometime during the 2022 football season.”
  In-person sports betting is available at select locations. Horseshoe and MGM began taking bets at their sportsbooks in December. 
  Gaming officials say legal mandates, like an analysis of the industry, will be completed within the next few months. The law requires local and minority businesses to have an opportunity to ge
  
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• Police: Knife-wielding Essex man shot, killed by Baltimore County officers - wmar2news.com

  04-05-2022 23:14 via wmar2news.com
  
  Police: Knife-wielding Essex man shot, killed by Baltimore County officers  wmar2news.com
  
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• Police Shooting Currently Under Investigation In Essex

  04-05-2022 23:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police confirmed an officer-involved shooting in Essex.Baltimore County Police are on the scene of a police involved shooting that occurred in the 900 block of Boundbrook Way in Essex. A media staging site has been established at Eastern Technical High School (1100 Mace Ave)
  — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 4, 2022The shooting occurred in the 900 block of Boundbrook Way.
  More details were not immediately available.
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• Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of Fells Point Bouncer

  04-05-2022 22:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in the death of Marco Nunez, a Fells Point bouncer who was shot and killed last week
  The teen was arrested Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the 900 block of Cherry Hill Road.
  The bouncer was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside Riptide Bar in the 1700 block of Thames Street around 1 a.m. on April 25. He was pronounced dead at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  Nunez was trying to “prevent an altercation between two groups” when
  
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• 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Baltimore Bouncer

  04-05-2022 22:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 16-year-old from Baltimore was arrested Wednesday and charged in the murder of Marco Nunez, a Fells Point bouncer who was shot and killed last week.
  The unnamed teen was arrested about 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Cherry Hill Road. After being questioned by homicide detectives, he’s being taken to Central Booking, where he will be charged as an adult with first-degree murder.
  The bouncer of Rodos Bar was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside Riptide B
  
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• Here’s How Higher Rates Will Impact You

  04-05-2022 22:36
  
  (CNN) — The Covid era of free money is over, and the Federal Reserve is stepping up its fight against inflation.
  Fed officials raised the central bank’s benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, its biggest single move in 22 years.
  This follows the Fed’s decision to raise its rate by a quarter percentage point in March, its first interest rate hike since late 2018.
  The fact that the Fed is finally moving away from zero shows confidence in the health of th
  
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• Foodies have loved ramps to death. Now, Baltimore chefs aim to ramp up Maryland's supply of the garlicky, tasty plant. - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2022 22:26 via baltimoresun.com
  Foodies have loved ramps to death. Now, Baltimore chefs aim to ramp up Maryland's supply of the garlicky, tasty plant.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Officials Break Ground At KEYS Community Healing Village In West Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  04-05-2022 22:23 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Officials Break Ground At KEYS Community Healing Village In West Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Carroll County Woman Avoids Prison Time In Horse Neglect Case

  04-05-2022 22:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Carroll County woman who faced more than 64 counts of animal cruelty charges for the neglect of dozens of horses will serve probation after accepting a plea agreement Wednesday.
  Nichole Reinke, 49, will serve five years of probation, the first three of them under supervision, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
  Carroll County Animal Control seized 17 of 78 horses at Misty Meadows Farm in Marriotsville in December 2020. Judith Reinke, Nichole R
  
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• Man and teenager charged in carjacking of Baltimore City Police Officer - Fox Baltimore

  04-05-2022 21:51 via foxbaltimore.com
  Man and teenager charged in carjacking of Baltimore City Police Officer  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Teen, 23-Year-Old Man Charged In Carjacking Of Baltimore Detective

  04-05-2022 21:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A teenager and a 23-year-old man have been charged in the botched carjacking and assault of an on-duty Baltimore Police detective Tuesday, police said. One suspect in the incident remains unidentified and at large.
  Trevor Gardner and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with armed carjacking, armed robbery, first-degree assault and other related charges. Neither of the suspects are from Baltimore City, police said.
  The carjacking happened around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 28
  
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• Experts Suggest That Marylanders Drive The Speed Limit To Conserve Gas Amid Rising Prices

  04-05-2022 21:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gas prices are causing frustration for Maryland drivers yet again.
  “It’s terrible,” Ossy Enoch, a Baltimore County resident, said. “We don’t even have enough money to feed our family. We have to pay all these high prices and it’s still rising.”
  The average price of gas in Maryland is now $4.26.
  “That’s up 11 cents compared to a week ago and 47 cents compared to this time last month,” AAA spokesperson Ragina Ali s
  
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• Woman, 81, Killed In Crash In White Marsh Intersection

  04-05-2022 20:29
  
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — An 81-year-old woman died in a crash involving multiple vehicles Tuesday after she ran a red light at a White Marsh intersection, Baltimore County Police said.
  The woman, identified as Bernadette Beres Stundick, was driving a cargo van north on Ebenezer Road at 5:45 p.m. when she ran the red light at an intersection with Philadelphia Road, police said. The van rear-ended a pickup truck ahead of her, causing a domino effect accident in which two more cars were rear-
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking Out A Baltimore County Man’s Electrifying Collection - CBS Baltimore

  04-05-2022 19:58 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Where’s Marty? Checking Out A Baltimore County Man’s Electrifying Collection  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking Out A Baltimore County Man’s Electrifying Collection

  04-05-2022 19:58
  
  Hello everyone!
  Today we visited a local man who is an international lighting historian. By trade, Chad Shapiro is a lighting designer, but his passion lies in the history of it all. And he assured me that his hobby and work are totally unrelated.
  His Baltimore County showroom doubles as a backdrop for part of his historic collection. But he brought out of his rather serious vault a couple of items that one could consider Holy Grail-like objects in the history of lighting. One is a letter from T
  
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• 3% water rate hike, 3.5% sewer hike proposed for Baltimore for next 3 years; down from earlier highs - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2022 19:54 via baltimoresun.com
  3% water rate hike, 3.5% sewer hike proposed for Baltimore for next 3 years; down from earlier highs  Baltimore Sun
  
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• ‘Good Vibes’ For McIlroy As He Defends Wells Fargo At Soggy TPC Potomac

  04-05-2022 19:28
  
  POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Wearing black rain pants on a soggy, foggy Wednesday morning, Rory McIlroy still had a bounce in his step and plenty of reasons to smile as he chatted with reporters, signed autographs and posed for selfies outside the clubhouse at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm.
  He is coming off a career-best runner-up finish at the Masters, thanks to a brilliant closing 64, and he has plenty of good memories from the Maryland suburbs of Washington. A mile to the east at Congressional, McI
  
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• Man In Serious Condition After East Baltimore Shooting

  04-05-2022 19:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is in serious condition after he was shot Wednesday morning in East Baltimore, police said.
  Officers responded around 11 a.m. to the 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue for a shooting, where they found the 26-year-old man shot multiple times. He was hospitalized in serious, but stable condition, police said.
  Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2433 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• With Abortion In Jeopardy, Minority Women Have Most To Lose

  04-05-2022 19:13
  
  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — If you are Black or Hispanic in a conservative state that already limits access to abortions, you are far more likely than a white woman to have one.
  And if the U.S. Supreme court allows states to further restrict or even ban abortions, minority women will bear the brunt of it, according to statistics analyzed by The Associated Press.
  The potential impact on minority women became all the more clear on Monday with the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion suggesting th
  
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• Ravens Avoid Overseas Game For NFL’s 2022 International Series

  04-05-2022 19:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It turns out that Baltimore Ravens’ fans don’t need to dig up their passports.
  The NFL released its complete schedule for the 2022 International Series on Wednesday, and the Ravens avoided playing an overseas game this season.
  While Baltimore wasn’t slated to host any of the games held in Germany, the United Kingdom or Mexico, there was a chance they could have been a “visiting” team.
  That’s because the Ravens were scheduled to play awa
  
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• Baltimore Career Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine - Department of Justice

  04-05-2022 18:53 via justice.gov
  Baltimore Career Offender Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine  Department of Justice
  
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• Baltimore in Spring: A Tourist’s Guide to Baseball, Blue Crab and Waterfront Festivals - The Wall Street Journal

  04-05-2022 18:44 via wsj.com
  Baltimore in Spring: A Tourist’s Guide to Baseball, Blue Crab and Waterfront Festivals  The Wall Street Journal
  
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• Mechanical Failure Caused Helicopter Crash That Killed 5, Including Maryland Woman

  04-05-2022 18:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A Navy helicopter crash off Southern California that killed five crewmembers last year was caused by mechanical failure, not pilot error, the military announced Tuesday.
  Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sarah F. Burns of Severna Park was among those killed in the crash. She was 31-years-old.
  A command investigation completed on April 18 found that a damper hose failed on the MH-60S Seahawk during flight, probably because of unsuspected damage that occurred during maintenanc
  
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• Mechanical Failure Caused Deadly Helicopter Crash That Killed 5, Including Maryland Woman

  04-05-2022 18:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A Navy helicopter crash off Southern California that killed five crewmembers last year was caused by mechanical failure, not pilot error, the military announced Tuesday.
  Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sarah F. Burns of Severna Park was among those killed in the crash. She was 31-years-old.
  A command investigation completed on April 18 found that a damper hose failed on the MH-60S Seahawk during flight, probably because of unsuspected damage that occurred during maintenanc
  
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• Over 66K Marylanders Eligible For Refunds In $141M Settlement Over ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads

  04-05-2022 17:55
  
  BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) — The company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services.
  In Maryland, more than 66,000 consumers are eligible for part of the $2 million in restitution the state will receive, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said.
  Under the terms of a settlement signed by the attorneys general of all 50 states, Mountain View, California-based Intuit Inc. wil
  
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• Officials Break Ground At KEYS Community Healing Village In West Baltimore

  04-05-2022 17:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — State and local officials are gathered Wednesday morning in West Baltimore to break ground at a new mental health facility, the KEYS Community Healing Village.
  KEYS says its mission is “to motivate and educate vulnerable populations, through the use of non-traditional, unconventional, and non-linguistic methods of self-discovery.” The organization says its vision is to see Baltimore transformed through investment in its youth.
  The new construction, a 21,000 sq
  
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• Jazz in the Sculpture Garden At The Baltimore Museum Of Art Returns

  04-05-2022 16:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Museum of Art’s Jazz in the Sculpture Garden series is returning this summer, bringing acclaimed acts to the outdoor space with 19 early modernist works created by artists such as Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi and Auguste Rodin.
  Here’s the schedule:
  Friday, June 10, 7-9 p.m. The Lao Tizer Quartet featuring Karen Briggs
  Sunday, July 24, 11 a.m-1 p.m.  Brandee Younger
  Saturday, August 13, 7-9 p.m. Todd Marcus Quintet featuring Virginia MacDo
  
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• Maryland Military Veterans Turn To Golf For Therapy & Bonding

  04-05-2022 16:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dozens of Maryland military veterans have been introduced to the game of golf through the PGA Middle Atlantic’s PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program.
  “Whether they’re recently back from deployment, maybe they’ve been inactive for a long time, they’re constantly looking for that connection and that’s what we hope to offer them,” Daniel Vigus, a recreational therapy supervisor with the Maryland V.A., said. “When
  
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• Shipping Container Explosion In Millersville Under Investigation

  04-05-2022 15:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are investigating an explosion Wednesday morning in Millersville.
  It happened about 9 a.m. inside a shipping container located near a business along Jabez Run, according to preliminary details released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
  A fire was quickly extinguished, but hazardous material crews and investigators are on scene looking into what caused the small explosion, the fire department said.
  Images released by the fire department show a charred
  
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• Ravens rookie S Kyle Hamilton discusses falling to Baltimore in 2022 NFL draft - Ravens Wire

  04-05-2022 15:57 via ravenswire.usatoday.com
  
  Ravens rookie S Kyle Hamilton discusses falling to Baltimore in 2022 NFL draft  Ravens Wire
  
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• Leaking Propane Tank Cited In Millersville Explosion That Injured 2

  04-05-2022 15:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were hurt, one of them with life-threatening injuries, in a shipping container explosion Wednesday in Anne Arundel County.
  It happened about 9 a.m. at a business in the 1500 block of Jabez Run in Millersville, according to details released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
  Authorities said one of the men had just opened the container when the blast occurred, and the second man suffered minor burns while trying to rescue him.
  When firefighters arrived
  
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• Maryland Weather: Warm With Chance For Afternoon Storms

  04-05-2022 15:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Wednesday got off to a soggy start thanks to some overnight showers.
  With those showers clearing out, we’ll likely stay dry for a few hours and possibly into the afternoon.
  The good news is, it will be warm with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 70s later today.
  To put that into perspective, our typical afternoon high this time of year is about 73 degrees.
  A cold front will move in this afternoon, which will likely produce a shower and possibly a thund
  
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• Ravens News 5/4: Remaining Needs and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  04-05-2022 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 5/4: Remaining Needs and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• After carjacking of Baltimore police detective, suspects crash stolen, unmarked car in Port Covington, officials say - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2022 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  After carjacking of Baltimore police detective, suspects crash stolen, unmarked car in Port Covington, officials say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Jeffers HR Carries Streaking Twins Past Orioles 7-2

  04-05-2022 05:57
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the surging Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
  The Twins have won 12 of 13 to move six games over .500 (15-9) and into first place in the AL Central, which does not have another team with a winning record. Minnesota has outscored the opposition 63-25 during its 13-game run, including 25-7 during its current four-game win streak.
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• Maryland Weather: Storms Will Bring Rain To The State Throughout The Week

  04-05-2022 05:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Scattered showers and storms began approaching Western Maryland on Tuesday evening. 
  Some of the storms brought severe weather to West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio through the afternoon.
  They appear to be holding together as they approach Garrett County. 
  The storms should weaken overnight as they move east, with the greatest threat for hail or damaging wind gusts remaining west of Interstate 81. 
  The storms will arrive in the Baltimore area after midni
  
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• More than 50 people gather outside federal courthouse in Baltimore to rally against possible overturn of Roe v. Wade - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2022 05:47 via baltimoresun.com
  More than 50 people gather outside federal courthouse in Baltimore to rally against possible overturn of Roe v. Wade  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Pro-Choice Activists In Baltimore Protest Against The Potential Overturn Of Roe V. Wade

  04-05-2022 05:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Pro-choice activists came together to make their anger known outside of the federal courthouse in Baltimore Tuesday.
  “I believe every woman has the right to choose what they want to do with their body,” Lauren Reilly of Baltimore said.
  The protest comes after a leaked draft shows a majority opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. A case challenging Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion.
  Roe V Wade
  “I don’t think it’s up for the courts or anyon
  
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• Pro-Abortion Rights Activists Protest In Baltimore Over Draft Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade

  04-05-2022 05:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Pro-abortion rights activists and supporters gathered outside the federal courthouse Tuesday after Politico published a draft US Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
  “I believe every woman has the right to choose what they want to do with their body” said Lauren Reilly of Baltimore.
  Lynn McMann, co-director of the Baltimore Abortion Fund, said when it comes to pregnancy, it should be a woman’s choice.
  “It’s fundamentally cruel, wron
  
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• Detective Target Of Botched Carjacking In South Baltimore

  04-05-2022 05:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A large police presence over a flipped car in the Port Covington neighborhood of South Baltimore stemmed from a botched carjacking, authorities said.
  Chopper 13 captured multiple emergency response units surrounding the crashed car, which turned out to be an unmarked department vehicle. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of S. Hanover Street and involved a Baltimore police detective.
  The president of the local police union, Mike Mancuso, and the vice president of the
  
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• Baltimore’s Businesses Targeted Amid Rash of Robberies - CBS Baltimore

  04-05-2022 05:12 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore’s Businesses Targeted Amid Rash of Robberies  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore’s Businesses Targeted Amid Rash of Robberies

  04-05-2022 04:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Small business owners are fed up and frustrated after a rash of armed robberies in the past two weeks in Baltimore.
  On Tuesday, some of them planned a community walk in Highlandtown to speak with the representatives from the Baltimore Police Department but to also brainstorm on how they can keep themselves and their community safe in light of these robberies. 
  Surveillance video from last Tuesday evening at New York Bakery in Upper Fells shows a man pulling out a gun
  
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• Baltimore National Pike Collision Kills 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist - CBS Baltimore

  04-05-2022 04:33 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore National Pike Collision Kills 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore National Pike Collision Kills 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist

  04-05-2022 04:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a car on Baltimore National Pike, according to authorities.
  Joseph Blackwell was riding a 2021 Honda motorcycle when he collided with a 2008 Acura TL around 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Baltimore County Police said on Tuesday.
  The car was making a left turn onto Baltimore National Pike, continuing westbound. That is when the motorcycle, which was traveling eastbound, collided with it, according to authorities.
  Blackwe
  
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• Hurricane Hunters Prepare For A Tumultuous Storm Season

  04-05-2022 04:14
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (WJZ) — Hurricane season is less than a month away. 
  WJZ’s Linh Bui traveled to Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., to talk to “hurricane hunters” who fly into the storms to gather crucial information. 
  They use a specially equipped NOAA aircraft. It plays a critical role in hurricane forecasting. 
  The pilots described to Bui what it is like to fly into the storm and why their job is so important. 
  “We want to make sure that
  
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• Amazon Will Donate Books To Baltimore City Public School Students to Promote Literacy

  04-05-2022 03:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon is donating thousands of books to students in Baltimore and other parts of the country for Children’s Book Week to promote childhood literacy. 
  Volunteers from local Amazon facilities visited Billie Holiday School Elementary School in West Baltimore on Tuesday to hand out some of the books and read to students. 
  “Our goal at Amazon is to donate over 20,000 books to Title 1 schools throughout this week,” Haley Davis, the director of opera
  
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• Record $166 Million in State Funds Will Improve Baltimore Inner Harbor, Historic Ships - Chesapeake Bay Magazine

  04-05-2022 03:08 via chesapeakebaymagazine.com
  
  Record $166 Million in State Funds Will Improve Baltimore Inner Harbor, Historic Ships  Chesapeake Bay Magazine
  
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• Maryland Soon Expanding Abortion Access, Could See Influx Of Patients If Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade

  04-05-2022 02:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland already has strong protections in place for abortion access and the General Assembly recently voted to expand that access. But analysts say the court’s decision could have an impact far beyond abortion rights.
  “If this opinion stands the way it is, it is possible that it could form the basis for challenges to other kinds of rights dealing with contraception and same-sex marriage,” lawyer Adam Ruther with Rosenberg Martin Greenberg told WJZ Inves
  
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