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• Baltimore Won’t Host The FIFA World Cup In 2026

  16-06-2022 23:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore lost its bid to be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  FIFA, soccer’s governing body, announced host cities for the 48-team tournament during a live broadcast from New York City on Thursday night. The United States, Canada and Mexico are hosting games, marking the first time three countries have shared host duties for soccer’s biggest competition.
  In April, Baltimore and Washington D.C. announced they were merging bids, with games being played a
  
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• Baltimore Education Groups To Hold Gubernatorial Forum On June 21 - CBS Baltimore

  16-06-2022 23:12 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Education Groups To Hold Gubernatorial Forum On June 21  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Education Groups To Hold Gubernatorial Forum On June 21

  16-06-2022 23:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A coalition of Baltimore education advocacy groups will hold a forum on public education with some of the candidates for governor next week.
  The Fund for Educational Excellence, Baltimoreans for Educational Equity and other organizations will host and moderate the June 21 forum, discussing topics such as safety, transportation, school boards, healthcare and the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland Schools.
  As of Thursday, former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gans
  
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• Baltimore Felon Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm - Department of Justice

  16-06-2022 23:02 via justice.gov
  Baltimore Felon Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm  Department of Justice
  
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• Ringo Starr Will Return To Baltimore Sept. 6-7 After Postponing Shows Due To COVID-19 Cases

  16-06-2022 22:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With a little help from his fully recovered friends, Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band will perform in Baltimore this September after having to postpone shows when two members tested positive for COVID-19.
  Starr and company were set to play two nights at the The Lyric days after fellow former Beatle Paul McCartney headlined Oriole Park at Camden Yards, but the band delayed all upcoming shows to September after two members contracted the virus.
  The group was going to pres
  
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• Maryland Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Allegedly Spray-Painting ‘Groomer’ On Two Libraries

  16-06-2022 22:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Takoma Park man is charged with hate crimes after he confessed to spray-painting “groomer,” a homophobic slur, on two Prince George’s County public libraries earlier this month, police said.
  Charles Sutherland, 30
  Charles Sutherland, 30, is charged with two counts of malicious destruction of property and multiple hate crimes related to defacing the buildings.
  Police said the Greenbelt Branch Library was vandalized June 4 and the New Carrollton Branch L
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Launches Summer Meal Program

  16-06-2022 22:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Public Schools is providing free meals to children as part of the Summer Food Service Program starting Thursday June 16, the district announced.
  Meals are available to anyone 18 or under or to those over 18 with a mental or physical disability who participates during the school year in a public or private non-profit school program.
  The initiative is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and runs Monday through Thursday from June 16, 2022 &nd
  
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• Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone - Department of Justice

  16-06-2022 22:14 via justice.gov
  Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone  Department of Justice
  
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• Maryland Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Two Libraries Vandalized

  16-06-2022 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Takoma Park man is charged with hate crimes after he confessed to spray-painting “groomer” on two Prince George’s County public libraries earlier this month, police said.
  Charles Sutherland, 30
  Charles Sutherland, 30, is charged with two counts of malicious destruction of property and multiple hate crimes related to defacing the buildings.
  Police said the Greenbelt Branch Library was vandalized June 4 and the New Carrollton Branch Library was vandalize
  
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• Baltimore Man Facing Federal Indictment for Use of a Firearm Resulting in Death During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Related Charges - Department of Justice

  16-06-2022 22:05 via justice.gov
  Baltimore Man Facing Federal Indictment for Use of a Firearm Resulting in Death During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Related Charges  Department of Justice
  
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• 1/6 Panel: Plan For Pence To Reject Electors ‘Nuts,’ ‘Crazy’

  16-06-2022 21:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to reject the tally of state electors and overturn the 2020 election as “nuts,” “crazy” and even likely incite riots, witnesses revealed in stark testimony to the Jan. 6 committee on Thursday.
  Gripping new evidence also detailed how the mob that stormed the Capitol that day came within 40 feet of where Pence and his team were shelteri
  
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• Presumed Monkeypox Case Identified In National Capital Region Of MD, Health Department Says

  16-06-2022 19:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first presumed case of monkeypox in the state has been found in an adult resident of the National Capital Region, the Maryland Department of Health said.
  The person is recovering in isolation and has not been hospitalized, the agency said.
  “Although human monkeypox is a rare infection in the United States, this Maryland case and other cases in the region and country remind us that we need to be prepared and take steps to prevent infection and its spread,”
  
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• Lamar Jackson Says He’s Resumed Contract Talks Since Returning To Owings Mills

  16-06-2022 19:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he’s resumed talks on a contract extension since returning to the team’s facility in Owings Mills, but for now, he’s keeping those conversations with executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta private.
  “We’re having a conversation,” Jackson repeatedly replied with a smile when asked about the negotiations.
  Does he want to be in purple and black for the rest of his career?
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• Crabcakes And Fútbol? Baltimore Waits To Learn If City Will Host 2026 World Cup Games

  16-06-2022 18:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Soccer fans and local leaders are eagerly waiting to see if Baltimore will host World Cup games in 2026.
  FIFA, the sport’s governing body, is set to announce host cities for the 48-team tournament during a live broadcast from New York City on Thursday night. The United States, Canada and Mexico are hosting games, marking the first time three countries have shared host duties for soccer’s biggest competition.
  In April, Baltimore and Washington D.C. announced th
  
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• Baby Formula Production At Abbott’s Michigan Plant Delayed After Flooding From Severe Storms

  16-06-2022 17:13
  
  (CNN) — Abbott has stopped production of EleCare formula in its Sturgis, Michigan, plant after severe storms led to flooding inside the plant, the company said, probably delaying production of new formula for a few weeks.
  Production at the plant had restarted less than two weeks ago following a months-long closure that helped drive a nationwide formula shortage.
  “Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains came through southwestern Michigan on Monday evening, resulting in high winds, hail,
  
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• Where’s Marty? Learning About The Hosanna School & Juneteenth

  16-06-2022 17:00
  
  Hi everyone!
  As Juneteenth approaches we took the opportunity to head up to the Hosanna School Museum, the site of the first school for African-American youth in Harford County.
  The year was 1867. The Civil War was over by two years. Juneteenth had occurred in 1865, two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
  Finally, a school house for African-American youth was established by Miss Edmonia Highgate on property owned by a free African-American known named Cupid Paca.
  
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• Maryland Weather: Strong To Severe Storms Possible

  16-06-2022 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Strong to severe storms are possible on this WJZ Alert Day.
  Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes would be the primary threats, though heavy downpours and localized flooding are possible.
  The best window for us to see these storms would be heading into the late afternoon and evening hours.
  For the most part, we should stay dry for much of the day.
  Our forecast calls for an afternoon high near 88 degrees, though it might feel warmer due to the humidity.
  We will
  
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• SWARC Chair Defends Panel’s Actions On Mobile Sports Betting Following Criticism From Gov. Hogan

  16-06-2022 16:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The chair of the state committee granting final approval for sports gambling licenses in Maryland defended the steps the panel has taken as it prepares for the launch of mobile betting, saying the law requires regulators to accommodate the needs of women- and minority-owned businesses.
  Thomas Brandt Jr., who chairs the the Sports Wagering and Application Review Commission, said the group has been working on drafts of the applications and regulations for mobile bettin
  
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• Maryland Weather: Warm & Humid With Scattered Storms Later

  16-06-2022 15:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Thursday is off to a gray and breezy start with overcast skies, but we’re expecting storms later on.
  The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day due to the threat of scattered storms that have the potential to turn severe.
  For the most part, we should say dry for much of the day as clouds give way to some sunshine and clearer skies.
  Our forecast calls for an afternoon high near 88 degrees, though that will feel warmer due to the humidity in the air.
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Critical In Shooting Near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  16-06-2022 14:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  1 Dead, 1 Critical In Shooting Near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Police Say  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore police investigate multiple incidents of weekend gun violence, including quadruple shooting  Baltimore Sun2 shot in downtown Baltimore, one dead, one in critical condition  wmar2news.comMan dies after being shot in the head in Southwest Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Critical In Shooting Near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Police Say

  16-06-2022 14:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting early Thursday near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, authorities said.
  Shortly before 4 a.m., patrol officers were called to the 200 block of East Redwood Street in response to a shooting, Baltimore Police said. They found two men shot in the unit block of South Calvert Street.
  Both men were taken to the hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead, police said. The other victim, a 29-year-old man, is l
  
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• Man, 24, Shot In Northwest Baltimore, Police Say

  16-06-2022 14:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 24-year-old man was shot late Wednesday in Northwest Baltimore, authorities said.
  It happened about 11:45 p.m. in the 4900 block of Litchfield Avenue, Baltimore Police said. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.
  Additional details were not immediately clear Thursday morning.
  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 410-396-2466 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
   
  
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• Here’s What The Fed Rate Hike Means For You

  16-06-2022 12:35
  
  (CNN) — The Federal Reserve is stepping up its war on inflation. That means borrowing costs are going sharply higher for families and businesses.
  The US central bank increased its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, which is the biggest single hike since 1994.
  This follows the Fed’s decision to raise its rate by half a percentage point in May, the biggest increase in 22 years.
  The fact that the Fed is moving decisively shows confidence in the
  
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• Maryland Weather: Alert Day Due To Storm Threat

  16-06-2022 12:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Thursday is off to a gray and muggy start, but we’re monitoring the potential for storms today.
  The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day due to the potential for scattered storms this morning and later on.
  Our forecast calls for an afternoon high in the upper 80s, though that will cool down into the low 70s this evening.
  For the most part, we should stay dry for much of the day once this morning activity clears out.
  The best window for strong sto
  
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• Nearly 400 Crashes Of Automated Vehicles Reported Over Past 10 Months

  16-06-2022 11:00
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10-month period involving vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 with Teslas, according to statistics released Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cautioned against using the numbers to compare automakers, saying it didn’t weight them by the number of vehicles from each manufacturer that use the systems, or how many miles those vehicles
  
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• ‘Just Leave People Alone’: Abell Residents React, Come Together After Pride Flag & Homes Set Ablaze, Injuring 3

  16-06-2022 05:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two fires were set on one block early Wednesday morning in the Abell community of North Baltimore.
  Police said the first fire was set to a Pride flag hanging on from a porch on 31st Street. It was quickly extinguished by first responders, and nothing more than the flag was destroyed.
  The second fire was set across the street around the same time, and police say it was intentional. That fire tore through four rowhomes and sent three to the hospital with serious injuries. A
  
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• Ravens DL Calais Campbell explains decision to return to Baltimore - Ravens Wire

  16-06-2022 05:03 via ravenswire.usatoday.com
  
  Ravens DL Calais Campbell explains decision to return to Baltimore  Ravens Wire
  
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• River Trash Traps Chew At Huge Ocean Plastics Problem - CBS Baltimore

  16-06-2022 05:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  River Trash Traps Chew At Huge Ocean Plastics Problem  CBS Baltimore
  
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• River Trash Traps Chew At Huge Ocean Plastics Problem

  16-06-2022 05:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Floating fences in India. Whimsical water- and solar-driven conveyor belts with googly eyes in Baltimore. Rechargeable aquatic drones and a bubble barrier in The Netherlands.
  These are some of the sophisticated and at times low-tech inventions being deployed to capture plastic trash in rivers and streams before it can pollute the world’s oceans.
  The devices are fledgling attempts to dent an estimated 8.8 million tons (8 metric tons) of plastic th
  
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• Guerrero Homers, Hits Winning Single In 10th, Jays Top O’s - CBS Baltimore

  16-06-2022 04:50 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Guerrero Homers, Hits Winning Single In 10th, Jays Top O’s  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Guerrero Homers, Hits Winning Single In 10th, Jays Top O’s

  16-06-2022 04:50
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 16th homer, then singled home the winning run in the 10th inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 Wednesday night.
  Orioles rookie Adley Rutschman hit his first career home run and got his first two RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle homered twice, but Baltimore lost for the eighth time in nine meetings against Toronto.
  Leading off the 10th against Félix Bautista (2-2), Guerrero lined a single to left that scored automa
  
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• Baltimore City Schools leaders claim to be 'unaware' of pressure to change grades - Fox Baltimore

  16-06-2022 04:36 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore City Schools leaders claim to be 'unaware' of pressure to change grades  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Early Storms Thursday Could Impact Your Commute

  16-06-2022 04:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is a risk of strong to severe storms overnight and early Thursday morning, which is why Thursday is an Alert Day.
  Overnight, our winds will begin to turn more southeast, and perhaps south, which will bring in additional moisture to the region. With this in place, we are looking for the risk of some storms to develop perhaps as early as 5 a.m. and they may linger until mid-morning.
  By afternoon the sun will reappear, but that will add to the instability in the region
  
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• Baltimore youth selected to take part in Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Young Men - wmar2news.com

  16-06-2022 04:19 via wmar2news.com
  
  Baltimore youth selected to take part in Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Young Men  wmar2news.com
  
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• Organization Honors Teen Intern Killed In Inner Harbor Shooting With Community Cleanup

  16-06-2022 04:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A community came together Wednesday night to honor Neal Mack, who was shot and killed at the Inner Harbor last month. He was 17.
  Voices were heard loud and clear at the heart of McElderry Park, where members of the Tendea Family came together for a community cleanup.
  Mack was a youth intern at Tendea Family, a local community service organization working
  “Neal was a youth intern for a little over a year,” said Chairman Elijah Miles. “He was a 17-yea
  
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• Large Sinkhole Closes Lanes On I-270 In Montgomery County, Police Say

  16-06-2022 03:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A large sinkhole has closed multiple southbound lanes of I-270 Wednesday in Gaithersburg, Maryland State Police said.
  The sinkhole is in the right lane of I-270 south before Exit 9. The State Highway Administration has closed the two right lanes and said to expect major delays.
  The sinkhole was caused by a broken six-foot drainage pipe, police said, and the SHA is working to get contractors out to repair the damage.
  Officials said the lanes could be closed for over a day,
  
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• Top O’s Prospect Adley Rutschman Hits First Major League Homer Against Blue Jays

  16-06-2022 03:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It took until his 21st game, but Orioles rookie and top prospect Adley Rutschman hit his first career home run and RBI.
  The milestones came in the 4th inning against Toronto when Rutschman hit a ball 411 feet to center with a man on.THERE IT IS! Adley Rutschman hits his first career home run, a 2-run shot to center. It's also Rutschman's first career RBI. #Orioles down 5-2 to the Blue Jays #Birdland@wjz pic.twitter.com/hS10MYvOjW
  — WJZ Sports (@WJZ13sports) June 16,
  
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• What is Juneteenth and where will it be celebrated in the Baltimore area? - wmar2news.com

  16-06-2022 03:06 via wmar2news.com
  
  What is Juneteenth and where will it be celebrated in the Baltimore area?  wmar2news.com
  
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• United Way Steps Up Assistance As Maryland Families Struggle Under Rising Inflation

  16-06-2022 02:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As record inflation continues to drive up the prices of just about everything, those already struggling are having an even harder time making ends meet.
  Arielle Smith is a single, teenage mother grappling with the rising cost of life, but the United Way of Maryland stepping up to help her and other families.
  Baby Ava is Smith’s bundle of joy, but Airiel says providing for her Ava amidst this inflation has been anything but joyful.
  “We had the formula shortage.
  
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• Organizer Holds Protest & Prayer Vigil At Baltimore Gas Station As Prices Rise Higher - CBS Baltimore

  16-06-2022 02:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Organizer Holds Protest & Prayer Vigil At Baltimore Gas Station As Prices Rise Higher  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Organizer Holds Protest & Prayer Vigil At Baltimore Gas Station As Prices Rise Higher

  16-06-2022 02:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Demonstrators protested high gas prices and prayed for them to go down at Fells Point gas station Wednesday.  
  “We are suffering over here. These prices are outrageous,” said Rocky Twyman, the organizer of the protest and prayer vigil.  
  Twyman told WJZ that the protest at the Citgo on Eastern Avenue is part of what he calls the “Pray at the Pump Movement,” a series of events he is putting together at gas stations to call on a h
  
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• Curtis Bay residents decry lack of answers about the cause of Baltimore coal silo explosion at CSX facility - Baltimore Sun

  16-06-2022 01:44 via baltimoresun.com
  Curtis Bay residents decry lack of answers about the cause of Baltimore coal silo explosion at CSX facility  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Scott Says It’s Too Early To Confirm Abell Fire A Hate Crime, One Remains Hospitalized

  16-06-2022 01:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Wednesday morning fire in Baltimore sent three people to the hospital, authorities said, but two of those victims have since been released.
  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 o
  
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• Maryland Police Takes Steps To Protect Supreme Court Justices After House Bill Passes

  16-06-2022 01:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland police officers are now playing a crucial role in the safety and security of Supreme Court Justices and their families.
  After the leak of the draft opinion that showed Roe v. Wade could be overturned, protests were almost instantaneous.
  Baltimore City Police have been in D.C. this week in anticipation of the decision. Sources tell WJZ that the department’s mobile command unit was also in Washington, D.C.
  People have also protested outside justices’ ho
  
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• Feds Indict Man Found With Gun Near Kavanaugh’s Maryland Home

  16-06-2022 01:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a California man who was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after telling police he was planning to kill the justice, prosecutors said Wednesday.
  Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, Calif., was charged in a single-count indictment with attempting to murder a Justice of the United States.
  Prosecutors say Roske traveled from California to the justice’s home in
  
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• Three people injured in Baltimore fire; authorities investigating a burned Pride flag - Baltimore Sun

  16-06-2022 00:52 via baltimoresun.com
  Three people injured in Baltimore fire; authorities investigating a burned Pride flag  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Experts Discuss Long Lasting Impacts Of Violence At Baltimore Trauma Summit - CBS Baltimore

  16-06-2022 00:51 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Experts Discuss Long Lasting Impacts Of Violence At Baltimore Trauma Summit  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Experts Discuss Long Lasting Impacts Of Violence At Baltimore Trauma Summit

  16-06-2022 00:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland School of Medicine is hosting a two-day summit to focus on trauma and its effects on the brain.
  “It is critically important that we rebuild trust, and we rebuild it on the foundation of listening and serving those who have been most deeply impacted by trauma,” said Councilman Zeke Cohen.
  On Wednesday, the first leg of the Baltimore Trauma Summit brought together scientists, community leaders and activists to talk about the long-lasti
  
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• Scott Says It’s Too Early To Confirm Abell Fire A Hate Crime, 1 Remains Hospitalized

  16-06-2022 00:30
  
  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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• Former Lifeguard Remembers Serving Pool No. 2, The Only Baltimore Pool For Black Residents During Segregation

  16-06-2022 00:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bishop Douglass recalls being a lifeguard at Baltimore’s segregated swimming pool in the 1950s.
  Pool No. 2, as it was known, served over 100,000 Black residents in Baltimore during segregation, according to the city. “When the temperature got around 90, I would always call the pool the Ganges River during Holy Week,” Douglass joked. “The pool catered to the entire city of Baltimore.”The pool was in the northeastern section of Druid Hill
  
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