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• With rise in crime in Baltimore and U.S., issue moves to the forefront for Maryland voters and gubernatorial candidates - Beckley Register-Herald

  15-06-2022 23:58 via register-herald.com
  With rise in crime in Baltimore and U.S., issue moves to the forefront for Maryland voters and gubernatorial candidates  Beckley Register-Herald
  
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• Baltimore Spending Board Approves 3% Water Rate Hike For Next 3 Years

  15-06-2022 23:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Board of Estimates voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the increasing water bills by 3.2% a year for the next three years.
  That means a household paying $118.46 now will pay $130.21 by fiscal year 2025.
  “It’s awful,” said city resident Andy Pollard. “We shouldn’t have to pay that much for water.”
  DPW said the increase will be used to cover rising costs and infrastructure improvements.
  “We desperately need to
  
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• World Cup 2026 to Charm City? FIFA to announce Thursday if Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium will host soccer matches - Baltimore Sun

  15-06-2022 23:32 via baltimoresun.com
  World Cup 2026 to Charm City? FIFA to announce Thursday if Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium will host soccer matches  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Speculation That Orioles Could Leave Baltimore 'False' & 'Intentionally Divisive,' Georgia Angelos Says - CBS Baltimore

  15-06-2022 23:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Speculation That Orioles Could Leave Baltimore 'False' & 'Intentionally Divisive,' Georgia Angelos Says  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Army-Navy Game Returning To Baltimore In 2025 - CBS Baltimore

  15-06-2022 23:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Army-Navy Game Returning To Baltimore In 2025  CBS Baltimore
  
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• FDA Advisers Vote In Favor Of Authorizing COVID-19 Vaccines For Children As Young As 6 Months

  15-06-2022 23:00
  
  (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of expanding the emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to include children as young as 6 months.
  All 21 members of the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted “yes” in response to the question: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Moderna COVID-1
  
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• Wes Moore Holds Funding Edge In Maryland Gubernatorial Primary

  15-06-2022 22:58
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Wes Moore is entering the last five weeks of Maryland’s crowded Democratic primary for governor with a fundraising edge, and he got a boost from Oprah Winfrey to help him down the stretch.
  Republican Kelly Schulz, endorsed by term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan, holds a significant fundraising advantage in the race for the GOP’s nomination.
  Maryland’s primary is July 19. Mail-in ballots will begin arriving at residential addresses this week, the state elec
  
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• The Baltimore Orioles claim Jonathan Araúz: Let’s learn about him - Birds Watcher

  15-06-2022 22:41 via birdswatcher.com
  
  The Baltimore Orioles claim Jonathan Araúz: Let’s learn about him  Birds Watcher
  
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• FIFA To Announce 2026 World Cup US Sites, Paring From 17

  15-06-2022 22:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — As FIFA prepares to announce the 2026 World Cup sites on Thursday — and make high-profile cuts — Alan Rothenberg thought back to when stadiums were picked for the 1994 tournament he headed in the United States.
  “They gave the rights to the host country, and the host country basically ran the whole thing,” he said. “Here, everything is done in-house by FIFA. So it’s been a really long and arduous process. The terms have been incredibly dif
  
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• Vehicle taken in Glen Burnie carjacking is found in Baltimore - wmar2news.com

  15-06-2022 22:33 via wmar2news.com
  
  Vehicle taken in Glen Burnie carjacking is found in Baltimore  wmar2news.com
  
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• Baltimore sheriff's no-show comes amid calls to end “traumatizing” eviction practices - Baltimore Brew

  15-06-2022 22:06 via baltimorebrew.com
  
  Baltimore sheriff's no-show comes amid calls to end “traumatizing” eviction practices  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Scott Says It’s Too Early To Confirm Abell Fire A Hate Crime, 2 Remain Seriously Injured

  15-06-2022 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Wednesday morning fire in Baltimore sent three people to the hospital, authorities said.
  While a Baltimore Police spokesperson initially said investigators believed the fire that damaged four homes in the 300 block of E. 31st Street was started when at least one Pride flag was set on fire, authorities now say there were two separate incidents on the same street in Abell.
  The first was a home where a Pride flag was set on fire, police said. They said a home across the st
  
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• FDA Advisers Vote In Favor Of Authorizing Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine For Children 6 Months Through 5 Years Of Age

  15-06-2022 21:40
  
  (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of expanding the emergency use authorization for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to include younger children.
  All 21 members of the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted “yes” in response to the question: Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine when administered as a 2-dose se
  
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• Fauci Tests Positive For COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms

  15-06-2022 21:28
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
  The 81-year-old Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, was experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, according to a statement Wednesday from the National Institutes of Health.
  Fauci has not recently been in close contact with President Joe Biden or other senior government officials. He tested positive on a rapid antige
  
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• Army-Navy Game Returning To Baltimore In 2025

  15-06-2022 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Army-Navy game is set to return to Baltimore in 2025, the athletic directors from both military academies announced Wednesday.
  It will mark the seventh time “America’s Game” is played in the city and first since 2016, when the Army Black Knights defeated the Navy Midshipmen, 21-17.
  The 2025 edition is scheduled for Dec. 13 at M&T Bank Stadium, and Navy will serve as the home team — which is only appropriate since the field is located about
  
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• Mosby far behind opponents in fundraising for Baltimore state's attorney's race - Maryland Daily Record

  15-06-2022 21:15 via thedailyrecord.com
  
  Mosby far behind opponents in fundraising for Baltimore state's attorney's race  Maryland Daily Record
  
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• Baltimore City residents to receive higher monthly water bills starting in July - wmar2news.com

  15-06-2022 20:39 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore City residents to receive higher monthly water bills starting in July  wmar2news.comBaltimore water rates slated to jump 3 percent next year  WYPRBaltimore Spending Board Approves 3% Water Rate Hike For Next 3 Years  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore City residents to see increase in monthly water bills  WBAL RadioView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Where's Marty? Learning About Baltimore's Motor House - CBS Baltimore

  15-06-2022 19:48 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Where's Marty? Learning About Baltimore's Motor House  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Waterfront Baltimore home lists for $15.9 million - Baltimore Sun

  15-06-2022 19:32 via baltimoresun.com
  Waterfront Baltimore home lists for $15.9 million  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Mark Andrews believes ‘the sky is the limit’ for Rashod Bateman - Baltimore Beatdown

  15-06-2022 19:15 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Mark Andrews believes ‘the sky is the limit’ for Rashod Bateman  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Baltimore Ravens designed offense to maximize Lamar Jackson, not feed belly-aching wide receivers - NFL.com

  15-06-2022 19:11 via nfl.com
  
  Baltimore Ravens designed offense to maximize Lamar Jackson, not feed belly-aching wide receivers  NFL.com
  
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• Speculation That Orioles Could Leave Baltimore ‘False’ & ‘Intentionally Divisive,’ Georgia Angelos Says

  15-06-2022 18:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Georgia Angelos, the wife of Orioles majority owner Peter Angelos, released a statement Wednesday saying there is no truth to speculation that the team could be leaving Baltimore.
  “In light of the false and painful claims that have been alleged in the lawsuit that my son Louis has brought against me and my older son John, I want to set the record straight,” said Angelos’ statement, which comes in response to suggestions by her younger son, Louis, th
  
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• Baltimore's vacant homes burn at twice the national rate, but gaps in records, systems limit what firefighters know before going inside - Baltimore Sun

  15-06-2022 18:48 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore's vacant homes burn at twice the national rate, but gaps in records, systems limit what firefighters know before going inside  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Hogan Calls On Committee To Approve Mobile Sports Betting By Start Of NFL Season

  15-06-2022 18:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Blaming what he called “endless bureaucratic roadblocks,” Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday called on a state committee to have mobile sports wagering in place by the start of the NFL regular season in September.
  In a letter to the Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission (SWARC), the legislative panel providing final approval for licenses in the state, Hogan said Marylanders have grown frustrated seeing mobile betting launch in Pennsylvania, Virginia, We
  
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• Baltimore guard Carlton Carrington commits to Pitt basketball - TribLIVE

  15-06-2022 17:42 via triblive.com
  
  Baltimore guard Carlton Carrington commits to Pitt basketball  TribLIVE
  
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• Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions - USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

  15-06-2022 17:38 via sportsbookwire.usatoday.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions  USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire
  
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• Baltimore Book Festival likely to move from Inner Harbor, BOPA chief says - Baltimore Fishbowl

  15-06-2022 17:21 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  
  Baltimore Book Festival likely to move from Inner Harbor, BOPA chief says  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Baltimore Fire That Hospitalized 3 Investigated As Possible Arson, At Least One Pride Flag Burned

  15-06-2022 16:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Wednesday morning fire in Baltimore that put three people in the hospital is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities told WJZ.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, authorities believe someone set fire to at least one Pride flag outside a row home in the 300 block of E. 31st Street and the flames spread to the home and neighboring homes, a Baltimore Police spokesperson said.
  During a press briefing, Fire Chief Niles Ford said the fire was reported about
  
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• Baltimore Fire That Hospitalized 3 Investigated As Possible Arson

  15-06-2022 16:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Wednesday morning fire in Baltimore sent three people to the hospital, authorities said.
  While a Baltimore Police spokesperson initially said the fire was being investigated as a possible hate crime because a burned Pride flag was involved, authorities now say there were two separate incidents on the same street.
  The first was a home where Pride flags were set on fire, police said. They said a home on the same street with Pride decor was set on fire, injuring three peop
  
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• At 57, East Baltimore's Muggsy Bogues is Still Larger Than Life - Baltimore Magazine

  15-06-2022 16:46 via baltimoremagazine.com
  
  At 57, East Baltimore's Muggsy Bogues is Still Larger Than Life  Baltimore Magazine
  
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• Georgia Angelos says Orioles will stay in Baltimore - BaltimoreBaseball.com

  15-06-2022 16:44 via baltimorebaseball.com
  
  Georgia Angelos says Orioles will stay in Baltimore  BaltimoreBaseball.com
  
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• Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Announces Details For Deputy Glenn Hilliard’s Funeral

  15-06-2022 16:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Funeral services for Glenn Hilliard, the Wicomico County deputy shot and killed in Pittsville, will be held next week in Salisbury, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.
  Services will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at noon in the Emmanuel Wesleyan Church at 217 Beaglin Park Drive. A public viewing is scheduled for two hours before the funeral.
  Additional information about road closures and other details will be announced in the next several days, poli
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Reevaluating the Manny Machado trade - Birds Watcher

  15-06-2022 16:27 via birdswatcher.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Reevaluating the Manny Machado trade  Birds Watcher
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: Ravens & Derek Wolfe Part Ways - russellstreetreport.com

  15-06-2022 16:16 via russellstreetreport.com
  Baltimore Ravens: Ravens & Derek Wolfe Part Ways  russellstreetreport.com
  
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• Baltimore Teenager Shot And Killed In SE Washington DC

  15-06-2022 16:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 17-year-old Baltimore resident was shot and killed in Southeast Washington D.C. on Monday, police said.
  Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 3400 block of Wheeler Road SE but did not find any victims.
  About 7:40 p.m., police went to a local hospital where Xavier Spruill had been taken for treatment after being shot. The teen was unconscious and unresponsive, and eventually died, police said.
  A second victim was treated
  
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• Opera Baltimore announces 2022-2023 season - Baltimore Fishbowl

  15-06-2022 16:02 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  
  Opera Baltimore announces 2022-2023 season  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Where’s Marty? Learning All About Baltimore’s Motor House - CBS Baltimore

  15-06-2022 16:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Where’s Marty? Learning All About Baltimore’s Motor House  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Where’s Marty? Learning All About Baltimore’s Motor House

  15-06-2022 16:00
  
  Hi everyone!
  If you’re not familiar with the Station North Arts District, let me bring you up to speed. A glance at its website really tells the story.
  As the page notes, it was the first part of Baltimore to be recognized by the state as an “arts and entertainment district in 2002.” It encompasses several neighborhoods and includes galleries, spaces for artists to live and work and local businesses.
  Two decades later, the idea still has legs and continues moving forward. Wedne
  
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• Maryland Grad Ranks As The Best Pickleball Player In The World

  15-06-2022 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you have not heard about pickleball, you will soon. It is the fastest growing sport in the country.In a nutshell, pickleball is a mixture of tennis, table tennis and badminton that fans describe as addicting.
  “It doesn’t really matter how old you are,” says professional pickleball player Ben Johns. “Anybody can play it and have a lot of fun. And it’s very fun the first day.”
  The Gaithersburg-native was winning pickleball tournaments
  
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• Convicted of lying, accused of raping woman at gunpoint, Baltimore police officer subject of new lawsuit - Baltimore Sun

  15-06-2022 15:51 via baltimoresun.com
  Convicted of lying, accused of raping woman at gunpoint, Baltimore police officer subject of new lawsuit  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Fire That Injured 3 Investigated As Possible Hate Crime After Pride Flags Burned

  15-06-2022 15:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Wednesday morning fire in Baltimore that sent three people to the hospital is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities told WJZ.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, investigators believe someone set fire to two Pride flags outside a row home in the 300 block of East 31st Street before the home and neighboring homes caught fire, Baltimore Police said.
  Firefighters and police were called to the scene about 4:30 a.m., where flames could be seen coming fro
  
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• 4 shot, 2 killed in Baltimore shootings overnight - Fox Baltimore

  15-06-2022 14:54 via foxbaltimore.com
  4 shot, 2 killed in Baltimore shootings overnight  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Ford Recalls 2.9 Million Vehicles That Could Roll Away When Placed In Park

  15-06-2022 14:30
  
  (CNN) — Ford is recalling 2.9 million vehicles that might not shift into the correct gear and could move in an unintended direction.
  The National Highway Safety Administration says it has six reports of property damage and four reports of injuries potentially related to the problem.
  Among the problems, the transmission on the affected Ford cars and SUVs may not be in the park position, even though the shifter position indicates that the vehicle was shifted to park. Drivers have exited a ve
  
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• 2 Men Killed, 2 Others Wounded In Series Of Baltimore Shootings, Police Say

  15-06-2022 13:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four men were wounded, two of them fatally, in a string of shootings that unfolded across Baltimore City late Tuesday into early Wednesday, authorities said.
  The first of the four shootings happened about 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 1500 block of Argyle Avenue, Baltimore Police said. Officers looking into a ShotSpotter alert found a 32-year-old man shot multiple times in the 1500 block of Shields Place.
  Police said the unidentified man was taken to an area hospital for treatme
  
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• Baltimore is one of the top 25 cities for freelancers - wmar2news.com

  15-06-2022 13:05 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore is one of the top 25 cities for freelancers  wmar2news.com
  
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• U.S. Toddlers Could Soon Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  15-06-2022 13:00
  
  (CNN) — The US could be vaccinating infants, toddlers and preschoolers against Covid-19 within days.
  Vaccine advisers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are meeting Wednesday to discuss extending the emergency use authorization of Moderna’s and Pfizer/BioNTech’s shots to those aged six months and older.
  It comes a day after the 22 members of the agency’s advisory committee voted unanimously to authorize Moderna’s shot for those aged 6 to 17.
  Both compani
  
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• Man Charged In Plot To Kill Justice Kavanaugh Convinced By Sister To Call 911, Police Say

  15-06-2022 12:45
  
  (CNN) — The man charged last week with the attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was convinced to call 911 on himself by his sister as he stood nearby the judge’s Maryland home, law enforcement said Tuesday.
  In a statement, Marcus Jones, the chief of police in Montgomery County, Maryland, where Kavanaugh lives, said that after noticing US Marshals posted outside the judge’s home, Nicholas Roske “turned around to contemplate his next move. This is when
  
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• The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll is back, turning the West Philly corridor into a rolling block party with $1 deals - Billy Penn

  15-06-2022 12:30 via billypenn.com
  
  The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll is back, turning the West Philly corridor into a rolling block party with $1 deals  Billy Penn
  
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• Maryland Weather: Warm & Humid Wednesday

  15-06-2022 12:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Wednesday is off to a dry start, though that could change later on.
  We’re looking at mostly warm and muggy weather with a mixture of sunshine and clouds this afternoon.
  The forecast calls for an afternoon high of 89 degrees, though the humidity will make it feel like the 90s.
  We’ll stay dry until later this afternoon or this evening when some of us could see a stray shower or storm.
  Clouds will move in tonight as temperatures dip down into the low 70s.
  The
  
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• 201 N. Charles St. office tower in downtown Baltimore hits the auction block in foreclosure - The Business Journals

  15-06-2022 12:23 via bizjournals.com
  201 N. Charles St. office tower in downtown Baltimore hits the auction block in foreclosure  The Business Journals
  
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