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• BWI Reopens Express Parking Lot, Adding 1,400 Spots

  09-05-2022 23:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has reopened its Express Parking lot just in time for the summer travel season.
  The lot provides 1,400 additional parking spaces for travelers as air travel rebounds. The lot was closed in March 2020 due to low traffic in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  At a rate of $10 per day, the lot offers a parking option close and convenient to the airport terminal with frequent shuttle service.
  “The reopening o
  
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• Michelle Obama Dons UMBC Shirt For College Signing Day, Boosting Sales And Pride

  09-05-2022 23:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many students, staff, and alumni at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County this weekend were shocked to see former First Lady Michelle Obama wearing a UMBC shirt on College Signing Day.“I was immediately shocked,” UMBC freshman Anna Jordan said. “We are definitely rising on a national level. We’re known for our diversity, our inclusive atmosphere.”In the caption accompanying her Facebook video, she wrote: “To celebrate our eighth
  
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• Rich Strike Resting Before Possible Preakness Run, Field Starts To Take Shape

  09-05-2022 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fresh off his historic Kentucky Derby win, Rich Strike is getting some rest ahead of a potential bid for the second jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.
  “He’s just had a couple days off, walking, grazing, getting bathed, just getting over the race, getting his mind right. He’s seemed to come out of the race really good. We’ll have him on the track in the morning,” trainer Eric Reed told the Maryland Jockey Club. &
  
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• I-Team finds what it takes to successfully rebuild Baltimore's vacant houses - WBAL TV Baltimore

  09-05-2022 23:00 via wbaltv.com
  I-Team finds what it takes to successfully rebuild Baltimore's vacant houses  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Former Owings Mills PE Teacher, Carroll County Volleyball Coach Faces Child Porn Charges

  09-05-2022 22:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Carroll County volleyball coach arrested Monday faces a slew of child pornography-related charges, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said. The suspect formerly taught at an Owings Mills private school.
  Evan Thomas Harris Frock, 32, of Taneytown is charged with 4 counts of Inducing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography, 4 counts of Distribution of Child Pornography, 2 counts of Knowingly Soliciting Child Pornography, and 8 counts of Possession of Child Pornography
  
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• Orioles Cruise Past Royals 6-1, Behind Wells, 6-Run Fifth

  09-05-2022 22:11
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first victory of the season and the Baltimore Orioles used a six-run fifth inning Monday afternoon to surge past the Kansas City Royals 6-1.
  Baltimore has won four of five for the first time this season and finished its homestand 5-4. Kansas City has lost seven of its past nine to fall a season-high eight games under .500.
  The game was a makeup of Saturday’s postponed game to cap a rain-altered series. Friday’s
  
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• BARCS Seeks Owner Of Cat Burned, Rescued From Car Engine In Reservoir Hill

  09-05-2022 22:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters rescued a cat that was making a strange yowling sound from inside of a car parked in Reservoir Hill on Thursday, according to the staff at BARCS Animal Shelter.
  A man who lived nearby noticed the odd noise around 7 a.m. He looked out of his bedroom window, and saw a car with its hood open parked outside of its home, animal shelter staff said. 
  The man waited, heard the howling noise again, and realized it was coming from inside the car.
  He then went outs
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope Captures Sharp Views Of Invisible Light

  09-05-2022 22:03
  
  (CNN) — The James Webb Space telescope has the sharpest perspective on otherwise invisible light in the universe.
  The highly anticipated first science images by the world’s premier space observatory aren’t expected until this summer. But recent test images captured by the telescope during its final commissioning phase are providing a glimpse of what’s to come.
  “These are the sharpest infrared images ever taken by a space telescope,” said Michael McElwain, Webb
  
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• Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Modelers Do Not Anticipate Big ‘Wave,’ Despite Uptick

  09-05-2022 21:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — COVID-19 cases continue to pile up in Maryland and the state’s positivity rate hovers above 6%. But even as cases rise, risk of serious illness remains low.
  The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is a global leader in the fight against COVID, guiding public policy and saving lives.
  “We are starting to see an uptick,” noted Assistant Scientist Shaun Truelove, PhD, who researches infectious disease dynamics and modeling. “The question no
  
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• Former FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg To Address Graduates At JHU Bloomberg School Of Public Health 2022 Graduation

  09-05-2022 21:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Dr. Margaret Hamburg, an internationally recognized public health leader, will address graduates at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s convocation this year.
  Hamburg currently serves as the chair of the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a National Public Health System, which is a nonpartisan commission that seeks “to lay out a vision for reform of the U.S. public health infrastructure at the federal, state, and local levels,” accor
  
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• Where’s Marty? Following The Harford County Barn Quilt Trail

  09-05-2022 21:37
  
  Hi everyone!
  Harford County has done something pretty cool. It’s called the Quilt Trail. We first heard about it while visiting Broom’s Bloom Dairy in Bel Air back in March. I noticed a large painting on the gable of their main barn that looked like a quilt, and go figure, it’s part of the trail.
  On Monday, I learned that there are 25 of these barn quilts in Harford County, which make up an entire trail of sorts. Most of them are displayed on farms, but some of them can be foun
  
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• Hogan Appoints Horacio Tablada To Head Maryland Department of the Environment

  09-05-2022 21:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday named Horacio Tablada as the head of the Maryland Department of the Environment, replacing Ben Grumbles, who will serve as executive director of the Environmental Council of the States.
  Tablada is the deputy secretary of the department and has worked as a state regulator since 1985, Hogan said. His appointment is effective June 1.
  “Horacio Tablada has committed his career to serving the public and protecting the environment and public heal
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder In East Baltimore Shooting

  09-05-2022 20:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man was charged in the shooting of a 26-year-old man in East Baltimore earlier this month, police said.
  Antionne Johnson Jr., 30, is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the May 4 shooting.
  Officers responded the morning of May 4 to the 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue, where they found the victim shot multiple times. The man was hospitalized in serious condition.
   
   
  
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• Community Assistance Network Opens Newly Renovated Dundalk Location

  09-05-2022 20:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Renovations are officially complete at the Community Assistance Network’s Dundalk location. A grand opening was held at the new facility Monday.
  Melvin Icenroad is the first person who walked through the newly renovated client-choice food pantry, eager to get his monthly groceries. He’s one of many people CAN serves daily in the community, which is why the organization’s leaders felt the need to expand and renovate the space.
  “When I came to work a
  
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• State Board To Consider Transferring Spring Grove Hospital Center To UMBC

  09-05-2022 20:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s footprint could soon be much larger.
  The Maryland Board of Public Works will vote Wednesday on transferring the Spring Grove Hospital Center campus, including 175 acres and 77 buildings, to the neighboring university in Catonsville.
  Lisa Akchin, an associate vice president for engagement for UMBC, said the school has no immediate plans for the site.
  “The transfer of the property from state agency to state agency a
  
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• 2 Barges Break Free In Flooding, Float Down The Potomac

  09-05-2022 20:04
  
  WILLIAMSPORT, Md. (AP) — Two construction barges broke free from their moorings amid flooding on the Potomac River over the weekend and floated miles downstream before being snagged by underwater materials, a National Park Service official said.
  The larger barge carrying an excavator and other equipment got loose Saturday night but didn’t travel far initially, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park spokesperson Christiana Hanson said. Officials were brainstorming how to s
  
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• Baltimore City high school seniors must return laptops in order to graduate - WBAL TV Baltimore

  09-05-2022 20:02 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore City high school seniors must return laptops in order to graduate  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• 20 State And Territorial Democratic Parties Intend To Apply For Early 2024 Presidential Calendar Slots

  09-05-2022 19:45
  
  (CNN) — Twenty state or territorial Democratic parties intend to apply to hold early presidential nominating contests in 2024, a DNC official told CNN Saturday, as the party reevaluates its process of selecting nominees.
  The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee, which is tasked with determining the party’s nominating process, voted last month to open up an application process for states that want to hold contests early. The criteria the committee will consi
  
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• Could Baltimore City & County Ever Unite? - WYPR

  09-05-2022 19:31 via wypr.org
  
  Could Baltimore City & County Ever Unite?  WYPR
  
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• Man Saved From Fiery Crash, Charged With DUI After Hitting Maryland State Police Vehicle, Injuring Trooper

  09-05-2022 19:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police said its troopers rescued a man from a burning vehicle in Beltsville overnight after he crashed into a parked police vehicle, injuring a trooper.
  The driver, identified as 29-year-old Francis Ndoh of Laurel, is charged with driving under the influence.
  Troopers were on the scene of a crash investigation around 2 a.m. on northbound Route 1 and Ritz Way when Ndoh crashed the Ford Fusion he was driving into the patrol vehicle, which was parked on t
  
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• New Chase Bank coming to Mondawmin Mall in West Baltimore this fall - Baltimore Sun

  09-05-2022 19:12 via baltimoresun.com
  New Chase Bank coming to Mondawmin Mall in West Baltimore this fall  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Reward Announced For Information In Jan. Death Of Woman Shot In Catonsville Parking Lot

  09-05-2022 19:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police announced a $2,000 reward Monday for information in the death of a woman who was shot in a Catonsville parking lot in January.
  Officers were called to the Catonsville Plaza shopping center on Baltimore National Pike on Jan. 13 around 1 p.m. in response to a shooting. There, officers found 27-year-old Diamond Trueheart shot in the parking lot. She died at the scene.
  “I’m just really confused,” Cedrick Holloway, Trueheart’s un
  
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• White House Warns Against ‘Violence, Threats, Or Vandalism’ After Protests Outside Supreme Court Justices Maryland Homes

  09-05-2022 18:23
  
  (CNN) — The White House on Monday condemned “violence, threats, or vandalism” after protesters held demonstrations outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court Justices over the weekend.
  White House press secretary Jen Psaki reiterated the Biden administration’s support for the right to protest but said the justices should not feel that their safety is in jeopardy.
  “.@POTUS strongly believes in the Constitutional right to protest. But that should never include vi
  
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• Mayor Scott & Lawmakers Tout Funding To Expand Internet Access For Baltimore’s Seniors

  09-05-2022 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Local and federal officials on Monday touted millions of dollars in federal investments in Baltimore City that will go toward expanding internet access for seniors and bring them up to speed on telemedicine.
  Roughly $2.35 million in congressional earmarks has been set aside to not only expand the city’s fiber optic network to local senior centers but also to develop three telehealth pilot programs, according to Mayor Brandon Scott’s office.
  Speaking Monday mor
  
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• Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish Hitting Shelves This Month

  09-05-2022 18:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The snack that smiles back is getting some Maryland flavor, thanks to a limited-time collaboration.
  Maryland-based spice company McCormick & Co. has teamed with Pepperidge Farm to bring the Old Bay-seasoned Goldfish Crackers to shelves in May wherever Goldfish are sold.
  Old Bay’s blend includes black pepper, paprika, celery, salt and red pepper flakes and is easily identifiable by its iconic yellow can. The Goldfish packaging mimics the classic can.
  While Maryla
  
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• COVID-19 In Maryland: 1,845 New Cases Reported, Hospitalizations Increase To 252

  09-05-2022 17:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The new number of COVID-19 cases reported across the state on Monday is the highest it’s been since January, and there are more than 250 hospitalizations for the first time since early March, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health.
  Officials reported 1,845 new cases Monday, the most since 2,005 cases were added on Jan. 30.
  Hospitalizations increased by 16 patients over the past 24 hours, bringing the number of patients to 252. That number is down c
  
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• Body Camera Footage Release Delayed In Fatal Shooting Of Man By Harford County Troopers

  09-05-2022 17:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is delaying the release of body camera footage in the fatal shooting of a man by Harford County troopers in April.
  The Independent Investigations Division of the AG’s office, which is tasked with investigating fatal police shootings in Maryland, is delaying the release to “carry out an appropriately thorough investigation and conduct untainted interviews.” The division typically releases body camera footage wi
  
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• Body Camera Footage Release Delayed In Fatal Shooting Of Man By Harford County Deputies

  09-05-2022 17:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is delaying the release of body camera footage in the fatal shooting of a man by Harford County deputies in April.
  The Independent Investigations Division of the AG’s office, which is tasked with investigating fatal police shootings in Maryland, is delaying the release to “carry out an appropriately thorough investigation and conduct untainted interviews.” The division typically releases body camera footage wi
  
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• Biden Launches Program To Provide Discounted Internet Service

  09-05-2022 16:00
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.
  The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included $14.2 billion funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides $30 monthly subsidies ($75 i
  
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• Maryland Weather: Mostly Sunny To Kick Off The Workweek

  09-05-2022 15:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our second week of May is off to a pleasant start.
  We had some chilly temperatures before sunrise, but they have since rebounded as we will gradually climb into the mid 60s today.
  Simply put, today will be seasonably cool with a mixture of sunshine, some clouds and a breeze that will keep things mild outside.
  It’s worth mentioning that those of us living on the Eastern Shore should keep an umbrella handy as we could see a shower or two.Our forecast afternoon high is
  
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• Report on downtown Baltimore shows largely positive data, tempered by challenges of crime - WBAL TV Baltimore

  09-05-2022 09:00 via wbaltv.com
  Report on downtown Baltimore shows largely positive data, tempered by challenges of crime  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Faster than 40: Ravens throw away stopwatch with Kyle Hamilton - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN - ESPN

  09-05-2022 09:00 via espn.com
  
  Faster than 40: Ravens throw away stopwatch with Kyle Hamilton - Baltimore Ravens Blog- ESPN  ESPN
  
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• Baltimore County police need help to find the suspect who killed a woman in Catonsville - Fox Baltimore

  09-05-2022 09:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore County police need help to find the suspect who killed a woman in Catonsville  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Rich Strike likely headed for Preakness after stunning Kentucky Derby win - Baltimore Sun

  09-05-2022 05:17 via baltimoresun.com
  Rich Strike likely headed for Preakness after stunning Kentucky Derby win  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore and beyond remembers Jimmy Uhrin "Traffic Jam Jimmy" - Fox Baltimore

  09-05-2022 05:17 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore and beyond remembers Jimmy Uhrin "Traffic Jam Jimmy"  Fox Baltimore'As Baltimore as they come': Local television's James 'Traffic Jam Jimmy' Uhrin dies  Baltimore SunJames “Traffic Jam Jimmy” Uhrin Dies At 65, Family Says  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore mourns James "Traffic Jam Jimmy" Uhrin after he died at 65  wmar2news.comTraffic Jam Jimmy dead at 65: Baltimore television icon James Uhrin passes away as cause of death revealed... &nbs
  
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• Man With Gunshot Wounds Found In Southwest Baltimore House Fire - CBS Baltimore

  09-05-2022 05:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Man With Gunshot Wounds Found In Southwest Baltimore House Fire  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Pikesville Synagogue Members Head To Moldova To Help Ukrainian Refugees - CBS Baltimore

  09-05-2022 04:22 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Pikesville Synagogue Members Head To Moldova To Help Ukrainian Refugees  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Rosedale Fire Damages Home On Mother’s Day - CBS Baltimore

  09-05-2022 04:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Rosedale Fire Damages Home On Mother’s Day  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Police: Firefighters find shooting victim dead in vacant house fire - WBAL TV Baltimore

  09-05-2022 04:08 via wbaltv.com
  Police: Firefighters find shooting victim dead in vacant house fire  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Zimmermann Leads Orioles Past Royals 4-2 To Earn DH Split

  09-05-2022 03:25
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Bruce Zimmermann threw six effective innings and Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 to earn a doubleheader split on Sunday.
  The Royals won the opener 6-4 when Michael Taylor hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth after a pair of two-out Baltimore errors.
  In the second game, Zimmermann (2-1) allowed two runs and five hits with five strikeouts and no walks.
  The Orioles pounced early, scoring three runs in the first off Daniel Lynch (2-2) on a passed ball, an RB
  
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• Man With Gunshot Wounds Found In Southwest Baltimore House Fire

  09-05-2022 03:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are participating in an arson investigation after firefighters found a dead body in a house that was on fire in Southwest Baltimore, according to authorities.
  The body was that of a man who had sustained gunshot wounds, police said.
  Firefighters found him in the 300 block of Furrow Street and asked Baltimore police for assistance around 7:20 p.m., police said.
  They initially thought the house was vacant. They also rescued a person from the fire, accord
  
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• Pikesville Synagogue Members Head To Moldova To Help Ukrainian Refugees

  09-05-2022 02:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nine members of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Pikesville are heading off to Moldova to support the thousands of Ukrainian refugees who are passing through the country.
  Congregation members said that they intended to show the people of Moldova and the refugees how much they care about them. That is why they are providing support during difficult times.They left for Moldova on Sunday.
  “We are heading out nine of us toward a solidarity mission to Moldova to bring som
  
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• Homa Steady In Sunday Duel, Gets 4th Tour Win At Wells Fargo

  09-05-2022 02:24
  
  POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Max Homa played solid, steady golf during a week of cold, wet conditions and a back-and-forth Sunday duel with Keegan Bradley, closing with a 2-under 68 for a two-shot victory in the Wells Fargo Championship.
  An emerging star on the PGA Tour whose only missing achievement is contention in a major, the 31-year-old Homa finished at 8-under 272 at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. He won for the fourth time overall, third in 15 months and second since he gave up his popular
  
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• Five People Injured After Multiple Vehicles Collide On U.S. Route 50 In Maryland

  09-05-2022 02:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Five people were injured after multiple vehicles collided on  U.S. Route 50 on Sunday, according to authorities.
  The multi-car collision occurred around 4:30 p.m., Maryland State Police said.
  The people with injuries were all taken to local hospitals, according to authorities.
  The eastbound lanes of the roadway were closed for about two hours. It was reopened around 6:20 p.m., Maryland State Police said.
  
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• Ravens HC John Harbaugh plans on Chuck Clark staying in Baltimore - Ebony Bird

  09-05-2022 01:30 via ebonybird.com
  
  Ravens HC John Harbaugh plans on Chuck Clark staying in Baltimore  Ebony Bird
  
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• Firefighter Injured Rescuing Person From House Fire In Southwest Baltimore

  09-05-2022 01:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s firefighters have rescued a person from a house fire in the 300 block of Furrow Street, according to authorities.
  One firefighter was injured during the rescue effort, the local firefighter’s union said in a social media post.
  The fire started on Sunday evening.
  WJZ will continue to update this story.WORKING FIRE W/ RESCUE
  300 blk Furrow St 21223#CarrolltonRidge@docbullock#BMORESBravest on scene with fire showing from a 2 story row home. A civilian
  
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