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• Orioles Top Cardinals 3-2, Rylan Bannon Singles On 1st Big League Pitch

  12-05-2022 23:32
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rylan Bannon became just the third Baltimore player since 2000 to get a hit on the first pitch of his big league career, Jorge Mateo and Anthony Bemboom homered and the Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Thursday.
  Bannon a 26-year-old third baseman, was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game and singled on a changeup from Steven Matz (3-3) with two outs in the second inning, one batter after Mateo homered to put the Orioles ahead.
  Bannon went 1 for 4 with
  
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• Baltimore beats St. Louis, May 12 | PHOTOS – Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2022 22:30 via baltimoresun.com
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• Grassroots Organizer Calls For Community Effort To Stop Crime After Mass Shootings In Baltimore

  12-05-2022 22:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Days after a mass shooting in McElderry Park, the community is still on edge.
  “I just think Baltimore needs a lot of help,” Tawana Jones of McElderry Park said. “Something going on just about every day.”
  It happened in the middle of the day Tuesday.
  Police say someone with an assault rifle fired more than 60 shots on North Rose Street, shooting four people. A 25-year-old man was killed.
  Hours later, a second mass shooting happened in Northwest Balt
  
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• Republicans Call For DOJ To Enforce Law That Would Bar Abortion Rights Demonstrators From Protesting At Justices’ Homes

  12-05-2022 22:08
  
  (CNN) — Republicans in Congress and governors’ mansions are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce a 1950 federal law that makes it illegal to hold protests outside the homes of judges in order to influence their decisions.
  In recent days, protesters have held peaceful demonstrations outside the homes of multiple conservative Supreme Court justices following publication of a draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. In a statement Wednesday
  
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• Police ID Homicide Victim Found At Scene Of Baltimore House Fire - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2022 22:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Police ID Homicide Victim Found At Scene Of Baltimore House Fire  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Universities, Local Governments Diverge In COVID-19 Response As Key Metrics Rise

  12-05-2022 21:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The United States is nearing one million lives lost to COVID-19. The grim milestone closely follows the climb of new infections across the country.
  In a statement, President Joe Biden reflected on the moment and said in part:
  “As a nation, we must not grow numb to such sorrow. To heal, we must remember. We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible, as we have with more testing, vaccines, and treatments than
  
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• Gov. Hogan Signs Bills To Shore Up Maryland’s Cybersecurity

  12-05-2022 21:54
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan signed measures to strengthen cybersecurity in state and local governments in Maryland on Thursday, after lawmakers approved legislation and big investments this year to protect vital systems against cyberattacks.
  One of the measures aims to help local governments, school systems and health departments work with more resources and assistance from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to improve cybersecurity. The agency will support local
  
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• Cardin Introduces Bill Expanding Protection Programs For Migratory Birds, Including Baltimore Oriole

  12-05-2022 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on Thursday introduced legislation seeking to expand conservation programs helping 380 species of migratory birds, including Maryland’s state bird, the Baltimore Oriole.
  Cardin and Portman hope to reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act and change the funding structure so the cost-sharing requirement for grant recipients would drop from 3-to-1 to 2-to-1. Their bill would also increas
  
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• Talking Mental Health Awareness With LifeBridge Health

  12-05-2022 21:47
  
  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition of that, WJZ’s Linh Bui spoke with Dr. Drew Pate, chief of psychiatry at LifeBridge Health, about how the pandemic affected people mentally, such as the impact of stress and anxiety on children, and ways we can improve our mental health. To learn more or schedule and appointment, visit: www.lifebridgehealth.org/hellobrave
  
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• Icelandair To Start Nonstop Service Between BWI And Reykjavik This Week

  12-05-2022 21:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting Friday, Icelandair will offer nonstop service between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Reykjavik, Iceland, allowing travelers to reach multiple cities in Europe.
  Avelo Airlines and PLAY have also added service from BWI this year, with the latter company also flying to Iceland’s capital city.
  The airport said passenger travel “rebounded strongly” last year, reaching 18.8 million for the year, an increase of 68% compared to 2020, when pandemic lo
  
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• Baltimore man accused in gas station shooting on parole for murder conviction - Fox Baltimore

  12-05-2022 20:43 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore man accused in gas station shooting on parole for murder conviction  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Things to do in Baltimore May 13-19 - Baltimore Sun

  12-05-2022 20:27 via baltimoresun.com
  Things to do in Baltimore May 13-19  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore City Launches Website For Summer Camps, Job Opportunities, Learning Activities & Meal Assistance - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2022 20:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore City Launches Website For Summer Camps, Job Opportunities, Learning Activities & Meal Assistance  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore City Launches Website For Summer Camps, Job Opportunities, Learning Activities & Meal Assistance

  12-05-2022 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City leaders on Thursday promoted the launch of the B’More Summer Information Hub, a resource for opportunities for young people over the summer.
  The goal of the website is to provide a destination for families seeking information on summer camps through Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, the Enoch Pratt Free Library and nonprofits, summer learning activities and job opportunities.
  Mayor Brandon Scott said summer is a time of “exploration” an
  
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• Ravens have been in trade talks regarding safety Chuck Clark - Baltimore Beatdown

  12-05-2022 19:57 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens have been in trade talks regarding safety Chuck Clark  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Will No Longer Run In Preakness Stakes, Owner Says

  12-05-2022 19:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rich Strike, the improbable 80-1 winner of the Kentucky Derby, will not make a bid for the Triple Crown and skip the Preakness Stakes, owner Rick Dawson said.
  In a statement released by the Maryland Jockey Club, Dawson said the horse will continue to rest and point to the third and final leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes.
  “Obviously, with our tremendous effort & win in the Derby it’s very, very tempting to alter our course & run in the Preakn
  
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• Gov. Hogan Pays Tribute To Troopers Killed In Line Of Duty At Fallen Heroes Ceremony

  12-05-2022 19:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan, members of the Maryland State Police and relatives gathered on Thursday to pay tribute to the 43 state troopers killed in the line of duty.
  The ceremony also honors two troopers killed while serving in World War II and one fallen deputy state fire marshal.
  “Now more than ever, it is critical that we come together to honor the faithfulness and the loyalty of all the brave, proud members of the thin blue line — those who run toward the danger a
  
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• Police Make Attempted Murder Arrest In Central Baltimore Shooting

  12-05-2022 18:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man is under arrest in connection to a shooting last week that sent another man to the hospital.
  John Ray, 35, was arrested Wednesday in Cockeysville on a warrant charging him with attempted first-degree murder, Baltimore Police said.
  The arrest stems from a dispute May 1 that escalated into gunfire in the 900 block of Druid Hill Avenue, according to police.
  Officers called to the scene about 10:45 a.m. that day found a 40-year-old man shot in the ankle. He wa
  
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• City Council President Mosby Violated Ethics Law By Accepting Donations From Legal Defense Fund, Board Finds

  12-05-2022 18:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Board of Ethics on Thursday said City Council President Nick Mosby violated the city’s ethics law when he accepted donations to cover his legal expenses and those of his wife, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
  All four members of the board found the donations violated a section of the ethics law prohibiting “a public servant from soliciting—or facilitating the solicitation of—a gift from a controlled donor,&rdq
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cloudy With A Chance For A Drizzle

  12-05-2022 18:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Thursday’s sunshine was very short-lived.
  Blue skies could be spotted early Thursday morning, but the clouds took over quickly.
  We come see a few breaks of sun this afternoon, but our day will be rather gray.
  Abundant cloud cover will keep temperatures from nudging much past 70 degrees.
  Spotty drizzle is possible south and east of the Baltimore area.
  Clouds are back in full force for Friday, with showers and even an isolated thunderstorm possible during the af
  
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• Where’s Marty? Getting Spooky With Bennett’s Curse Before Friday The 13th

  12-05-2022 18:22
  
  Hi everyone!
  Tomorrow is Friday the 13th, the only one of the year. To be totally honest, when you’ve worked around the No. 13 as long as I have, it really has zero impact.
  And I don’t think I’m alone in that. As a matter of fact, I just asked Tim Williams if the No. 13 bothered him, to which he replied, “No, I have no problem with it.”
  I mean, we are surrounded by that number every second of every day we show up to work at WJZ.
  And the more I think about it, the No
  
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• Report: Buccaneers Pursuing Former Ravens Running Back - Sports Illustrated

  12-05-2022 17:33 via si.com
  Report: Buccaneers Pursuing Former Ravens Running Back  Sports Illustrated
  
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• ReBUILD Metro On A Mission To Tackle Baltimore’s Vacant Housing Problem

  12-05-2022 17:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local nonprofit organization is on a mission to reduce the number of vacant homes throughout Baltimore City.The organization, ReBUILD Metro, has developed a unique and successful strategy for successful strategy since it was founded in 2002.
  “So, our vision became that we wanted to create a home and community environment from the rail station down to Hopkins, two of the most important venues in our city,” Rev. Calvin Keene, the group’s cofounder, told
  
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• 23-Year-Old Man Receives Two Life Sentences After Admitting To Strangling Women

  12-05-2022 16:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 23-year-old Baltimore man has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison after pleading guilty to strangling two women, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office said.
  Christopher Tyson admitted to strangling the two women, ages 21 and 37, after soliciting them for sex in separate March 2021 incidents.
  In the first incident, on March 21 about 12:42 a.m., Baltimore police officers were flagged down in the 2400 block of Annapolis Road and found the 21-y
  
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• Man Seriously Injured In Southern Baltimore Shooting, Police Say

  12-05-2022 16:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was hospitalized Thursday morning with serious injuries following a shooting in southern Baltimore.
  Shortly after 9 a.m., officers were called to the 100 block of South Carrollton Avenue, where they found a man with a gunshot wound, Baltimore Police said.
  The unidentified shooting victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said.
  Homicide detectives were notified of the shooting due to the victim’s condition.
  No information a
  
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• Man Killed In Columbia Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle, Police Say

  12-05-2022 15:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was killed early Thursday when he crashed a stolen car into a tree in Columbia, authorities said.
  The deadly crash happened shortly before 4 a.m. along Guilford Road near Lambeth Court, according to preliminary details released by Howard County police.
  Police said a 2019 Kia Optima was heading west on Guilford when it veered off the road and collided with a tree, ejecting the driver.
  The unidentified driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Based on a preliminary in
  
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• Orioles Routed 10-1 By Cardinals On Strong Mikolas Outing

  12-05-2022 15:43
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Juan Yepez homered and Miles Mikolas pitched seven strong innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
  Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs for St. Louis, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Brendan Donovan added a two-run double to the Cards’ 11-hit attack.
  Baltimore had its season-best three-game winning streak halted.
  Yepez continued a sizzling start to his MLB career. He has hit safely in all seven ga
  
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• Police ID Homicide Victim Found At Scene Of Baltimore House Fire

  12-05-2022 15:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have identified a man found dead at the scene of a Baltimore house fire over the weekend.
  Miguel Soto Diaz, 35, was found dead Sunday with multiple gunshot wounds inside the Furrow Street home, Baltimore Police said. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
  Diaz’s body was discovered about 7 p.m. Sunday as firefighters put out a fire at what was believed to be a vacant home in the 300 block of Furrow Street, authorities said.
  Another unidentified person
  
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• Ravens News 5/12: Rookie Situations and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  12-05-2022 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 5/12: Rookie Situations and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Maryland Weather: Tracking Showers

  12-05-2022 11:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Mostly cloudy today and we may see the sun this morning but it will be short lived.
  A couple showers are possible today but there is more of a chance for rain tomorrow and over the weekend.
  There will be a big warm up this weekend though.
  Tomorrow will likely turn out just cloudy with some drizzle and showers at times through the day as low level moisture continues toincrease thanks to southerly flow around the east side of the low.
   
  
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• Maryland Weather: Spotty Drizzle Possible Thursday

  12-05-2022 11:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Wednesday was the first day this week with any clouds at all, and we still managed to hit the mid 70’s!
  On Thursday a few more clouds will be around and in some southern areas, some spotty drizzle is possible.
  It will still be a mild day, with highs in the low 70s. On Friday a pesky storm well south of the Mid-Atlantic will be pushing more clouds, and the risk of some additional shower activity our way.
  This trend will continue into Monday with the chance of showers
  
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• Maryland Weather: Some Drizzle Possible On A Cloudier Thursday

  12-05-2022 11:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Wednesday was the first day this week with any clouds at all, and we still managed to hit the mid 70’s!
  On Thursday a few more clouds will be around and in some southern areas, some spotty drizzle is possible.
  It will still be a mild day, with highs in the low 70s. On Friday a pesky storm well south of the Mid-Atlantic will be pushing more clouds, and the risk of some additional shower activity our way.
  This trend will continue into Monday with the chance of showers
  
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• Vacants versus Unoccupied: How we define the Empty Houses in Baltimore City - wmar2news.com

  12-05-2022 09:00 via wmar2news.com
  
  Vacants versus Unoccupied: How we define the Empty Houses in Baltimore City  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore Man Facing Federal Charges for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud in Relation to an Alleged Counterfeit Card Encoding Scheme - Department of Justice

  12-05-2022 09:00 via justice.gov
  Baltimore Man Facing Federal Charges for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud in Relation to an Alleged Counterfeit Card Encoding Scheme  Department of Justice
  
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• Alt-Newspaper 'Baltimore Beat' Set for Summer Return - Baltimore Magazine

  12-05-2022 09:00 via baltimoremagazine.com
  
  Alt-Newspaper 'Baltimore Beat' Set for Summer Return  Baltimore Magazine
  
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• Baltimore neighborhood where deadly quadruple shooting happened holds 'emergency rally' - Fox Baltimore

  12-05-2022 04:58 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore neighborhood where deadly quadruple shooting happened holds 'emergency rally'  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Port Of Baltimore Welcomes E-Commerce Focused ZIM Shipping Line - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2022 04:50 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Port Of Baltimore Welcomes E-Commerce Focused ZIM Shipping Line  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Crash Involving Tractor Trailer On I-70 In Baltimore County Leaves 3 Hospitalized - CBS Baltimore

  12-05-2022 04:40 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Crash Involving Tractor Trailer On I-70 In Baltimore County Leaves 3 Hospitalized  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 'Nurses are overwhelmed' | Baltimore City school nurse says shortage is district's fault - Fox Baltimore

  12-05-2022 04:31 via foxbaltimore.com
  'Nurses are overwhelmed' | Baltimore City school nurse says shortage is district's fault  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Units Respond To Curtis Bay House Fire, Union Says

  12-05-2022 04:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore firefighters are on the scene of a house fire Wednesday night in Curtis Bay, a firefighters union said.Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 tweeted shortly after 10 p.m. the fire is on the 1600 block of Church Street, with fire showing from the rear of a two-story row home. 
  Anne Arundel County firefighters are assisting, the union said.
  
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• 14-Year-Old Among 5 Victims In NW Baltimore Shooting Tuesday, Police Say

  12-05-2022 03:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 14-year-old boy was among the five people injured in a mass shooting Tuesday night in Northwest Baltimore, police said. It was the second mass shooting within hours that day.
  Baltimore Police are still looking for suspects in both shootings.
  Officers responded around 9 p.m. to the 2800 block of Boarman Avenue, where they found three victims. Two more arrived at area hospitals. 
  Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said one group was standing near the intersection a
  
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• Carroll County Students Protest School Board Policy That Would Prohibit Pride Flags

  12-05-2022 03:00
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Students protested Wednesday night outside of a Carroll County School Board meeting in which board members will review a policy that would prohibit gay pride flags and other flags from county schools.
  The school board voted in its April meeting to develop a new policy on the use of political symbols, specifically flags, in school buildings. The Washington Post reported the decision came after parents raised concerns about the rainbow pride flags displayed inside so
  
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• Carroll County Students Protest School Board Considering Policy That Would Prohibit Pride Flags

  12-05-2022 03:00
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Students protested Wednesday night outside of the Carroll County School Board ahead of a meeting in which board members will review a policy that would prohibit gay pride flags and other flags from county schools.
  The school board voted in its April meeting to develop a new policy on the use of political symbols, specifically flags, in school buildings. The Washington Post reported the decision came after parents raised concerns about the rainbow-colored pride flag
  
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• Former Maryland Priest Gets 22 Years For Abuse

  12-05-2022 02:00
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Maryland priest was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release for coercion and enticement of a child he met through the church to engage in illegal sexual activity.
  Fernando Cristancho, 65, who served as a priest from 1999 to 2002 at St. Ignatius Church in Hickory, also admitted producing nude images of four other children, U.S. Attorney Erek Barron announced in a news release. Upon his release, Cristancho must regis
  
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• Govs. Hogan, Youngkin Call On Feds To Take Lead In Securing Supreme Court Justices’ Homes

  12-05-2022 01:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday called on federal law enforcement to “provide sustained resources” to secure the homes of Supreme Court Justices, where demonstrators are protesting a leaked draft opinion suggesting the court is poised to overturn Roe V. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion.
  Dozens of people also gathered over the weekend outside the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justi
  
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• Two Teens Shot In Madison Park Neighborhood Of Baltimore

  12-05-2022 01:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two teenagers, 15 and 18, were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the Madison Park neighborhood of Baltimore, police said.
  Officers responded at 5:37 p.m. to a the 1700 block of Division Street for a Shot Spotter alert, where they found a 18-year-old shot in the extremities, police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital.
  Moments later, a 15-year-old victim walked into an area hospital for treatment, and told police he was on Division Street when he
  
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• Teen Shot In Madison Park Neighborhood Of Baltimore

  12-05-2022 01:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old man was injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the Madison Park neighborhood of Baltimore, police said.
  Officers responded at 5:37 p.m. to a the 1700 block of Division Street for a Shot Spotter alert, where they found the victim shot in the extremities, police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital.
  Moments later, a 15-year-old victim walked into an area hospital for treatment for a laceration on his hand. He
  Both victims are expected to
  
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• McElderry Park Residents Reeling After Mass Shooting Injures 5, Including Juvenile

  12-05-2022 01:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Residents of McElderry Park in East Baltimore are still reeling after a mass shooting injured five people, including a juvenile, in their community Tuesday. Community members held a rally Wednesday night to support those impacted by the violence.
  “We just see the change over the years, you know,” Frances Dickens of McElderry Park said. “It’s getting worse instead of better.”
  Frances Dickens has lived in McElderry Park for 39 years, and she&rs
  
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• McElderry Park Residents Reeling After Mass Shooting Injures 4

  12-05-2022 01:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Residents of McElderry Park in East Baltimore are still reeling after a mass shooting injured four in their community Tuesday. Community members held a rally Wednesday night to support those impacted by the violence.
  “We just see the change over the years, you know,” Frances Dickens of McElderry Park said. “It’s getting worse instead of better.”
  Frances Dickens has lived in McElderry Park for 39 years, and she’s heartbroken over th
  
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• Local Non-Profit Holds Preakness Clothing Sale To Help Get Women Back On Their Feet

  12-05-2022 01:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local non-profit group is holding a Preakness clothing sale over the next several days to help more women get back on their feet.  
  “Shoppers can come in and look for some very nice Preakness outfits, be it hats or a nice dress, whatever they need,” said Evelyn Gaines, board president of the non-profit Suited to Succeed.  
  The group’s “Preakness Day Fill-A-Bag Sale” is being held Wednesday through Friday until May 20 at its store
  
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