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• Concern rising as youth involved on both sides of Baltimore violence - Fox Baltimore

  17-06-2022 23:51 via foxbaltimore.com
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• Flight Cancellations, Staff Shortages Indicate Rough Summer Travel Season

  17-06-2022 23:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just as the summer travel season is heating up, passengers are getting a tough reminder that things may not go as planned.
  According to Flight Aware, about 1700 flights were canceled Thursday and by mid-day Friday there were another one thousand cancellations.
  The majority of the issues were on the east coast, and the problems were attributed to extreme weather that affected some eastern seaboard states.
  According to CBS News, many cancelations were in Charlotte, North Ca
  
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• Man Charged With Rape In Baltimore County Suspected Of Slashing Woman In NYC Subway - CBS Baltimore

  17-06-2022 23:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Man Charged With Rape In Baltimore County Suspected Of Slashing Woman In NYC Subway  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Here’s What The Fed Rate Hike Means For Your Salary

  17-06-2022 22:56
  
  (CNN) — American workers have seen their wages climb faster than at any time since the mid-1980s. But inflation has risen so fast that workers have actually been handed a pay cut instead.
  Every time inflation ticks up, it takes a bite out of workers’ pay and chews away at their bank accounts. And this current stretch of inflation — triggered by a confluence of events, including the war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic — has had a voracious appetite.
  That has meant wage
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Sign LB Steven Means

  17-06-2022 22:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed veteran linebacker Steven Means, adding additional depth at pass rush, the team announced.
  The 31-year-old participated in the team’s recent mandatory minicamp as a tryout.
  In 2021, Means started 14 games as a member of the Atlanta Falcons, recording 43 tackles, two quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery. He did not have a sack.
  Prior to joining Atlanta in 2018, Means did not have a start and only played in 26 g
  
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• Man Killed In Rear End Crash In Baltimore County - CBS Baltimore

  17-06-2022 22:51 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Man Killed In Rear End Crash In Baltimore County

  17-06-2022 22:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man died in a collision on Washington Boulevard Thursday night in Arbutus, Baltimore County Police said.
  A 2019 Chevy Malibu and a 2012 Honda Pilot were both traveling north on Washington Boulevard shortly after 10 p.m., police said, when the Honda began to slow down for a red light.
  The Pilot was struck by the Chevy as it was slowing down, and the driver of the Chevy, identified as 52-year-old Troy McNeil, was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
  The crash remain
  
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• Towson University Will Rename Two Residence Halls For First Black Graduates

  17-06-2022 22:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two residence halls on the Towson University campus will be renamed for the schools first Black graduates, Marvis Barnes and Myra Harris, both members of the class of 1959.
  In the fall, West Village 1 will become Harris Hall, while West Village 2 will be known Barnes Hall following a formal dedication ceremony.
  “Ms. Barnes and Ms. Harris paved the way for the thousands of students that follow in their footsteps still today,” said Towson University president Ki
  
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• Man Charged With Rape In Baltimore County Suspected Of Slashing Woman In NYC Subway

  17-06-2022 22:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland man charged with first-degree rape in Baltimore County is suspected of slashing a woman’s neck in a New York City subway station, according to police.
  Subhan Zaib booking photo, BCPD
  Subhan Zaib, 26, was arrested Wednesday by Baltimore County Police. He is accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in the area of Shipping Place in Dundalk. 
  Zaib is a resident of Dundalk, according to online court records.
  New York City Police said around
  
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• Tendea Family organization fighting for change in Baltimore - WEAA

  17-06-2022 22:05 via weaa.org
  
  Tendea Family organization fighting for change in Baltimore  WEAA
  
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• Prince George’s County Cop Arrested After ‘Altercation’ In Manhattan Nightclub, Charged With Gun Offense

  17-06-2022 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– A Prince George’s County police officer was arrested Tuesday night following an altercation in a Manhattan nightclub and charged with a firearms offense, reckless endangerment and menacing, the department said.
  Officer First Class Aaron Holliday is suspended without pay and the Prince George’s County Police Department Internal Affairs Division is launching an administrative investigation, police said.
  Holliday, a four-year veteran of the agency, was off
  
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• Motorcyclist Hit By Work Zone Driver In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On I-695, Police Say

  17-06-2022 21:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A hit-and-run crash Thursday night on I-695 in Baltimore County that killed a motorcyclist is under investigation, Maryland State Police said.
  Officers responded at 11:45 p.m. to the work zone on the outer loop of I-695 at the I-70 exit, where the right two lanes were closed for paving. There, motorcyclist Khary Williams, 46, of Milford Mill, was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Investigators believe Williams laid down his motorcycle as a dump truck was pulling out of the ac
  
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• Motorcyclist Hit By Work Zone Driver In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On I-695, Police

  17-06-2022 21:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A hit-and-run crash Thursday night on I-695 in Baltimore County that killed a motorcyclist is under investigation, Maryland State Police said.
  Officers responded at 11:45 p.m. to the work zone on the outer loop of I-695 at the I-70 exit, where the right two lanes were closed for paving. There, motorcyclist Khary Williams, 46, of Milford Mill, was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Investigators believe Williams laid down his motorcycle as a dump truck was pulling out of the ac
  
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• Baltimore County Offices To Close For Juneteenth | Perry Hall, MD Patch - Patch

  17-06-2022 21:43 via patch.com
  
  Baltimore County Offices To Close For Juneteenth | Perry Hall, MD Patch  Patch
  
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• UniverSoul Circus comes back to Baltimore area - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 21:15 via baltimoresun.com
  UniverSoul Circus comes back to Baltimore area  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Federal judge allows Baltimore State's Attorney Mosby to continue renewed push to have her indictment dismissed - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 20:29 via baltimoresun.com
  Federal judge allows Baltimore State's Attorney Mosby to continue renewed push to have her indictment dismissed  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Largest Software Developers in Greater Baltimore - The Business Journals

  17-06-2022 19:30 via bizjournals.com
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• Canceled Flights Rise Across US As Summer Travel Heats Up

  17-06-2022 19:30
  
  (AP) — U.S. airlines canceled high numbers of flights for a second straight day on Friday as they tried to recover from storms while accommodating growing crowds of summer vacationers.
  By early afternoon in the eastern U.S., airlines has scrubbed more than 1,100 flights after canceling more than 1,700 on Thursday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
  Airports with the most cancellations included those in Charlotte, North Carolina, a major hub for American Airlines, LaGuardia and Newa
  
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• Judge's donation to Baltimore State's Attorney candidate Thiru Vignarajah raises ethical questions - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 19:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Judge's donation to Baltimore State's Attorney candidate Thiru Vignarajah raises ethical questions  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 40-Year-Old Woman In Stable Condition After Being Shot In Rosedale, Police Say

  17-06-2022 19:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 40-year-old woman is in stable condition after she was shot in Rosedale on Thursday night, the Baltimore County Police Department said.
  Officers responded to the intersection of Leidan and Arnham roads about 7:15 p.m. and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
  She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  Detectives from the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the incident.
  Anyone with information is call police at 410-307-2020. People wi
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking With Food And Drink Vendors At The AFRAM Festival

  17-06-2022 18:58
  
  HI Everyone!
  T.G.I.F.! (It is the truth!)
  Today we went to Druid Park to kick off AFRAM on WJZ!
  This weekend marks 45 years of AFRAM. In 2020, it was cancelled, but what wasn’t? Last year, it returned virtual as a successful virtual event. This year it is back and back in the park. To say the set up is sprawling is an understatement. AFRAM ’22 is built into the rolling northside of the park with plenty of room, and parking. PLENTY!And the WJZ welcome booth greets you at the entrance.
  
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• Where’s Marty? Checking In On Preparations For The AFRAM Festival

  17-06-2022 18:57
  
  HI Everyone!
  T.G.I.F.! (It is the truth!)
  Today we went to Druid Park to kick off AFRAM on WJZ!
  This weekend marks 45 years of AFRAM. In 2020, it was cancelled, but what wasn’t? Last year, it returned virtual as a successful virtual event. This year it is back and back in the park. To say the set up is sprawling is an understatement. AFRAM ’22 is built into the rolling northside of the park with plenty of room, and parking. PLENTY!And the WJZ welcome booth greets you at the entrance.
  
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• Dan Rodricks: Baltimore getting back to normal, and normal is always a mixed bag here | COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 18:25 via baltimoresun.com
  Dan Rodricks: Baltimore getting back to normal, and normal is always a mixed bag here | COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Scott Taps Veteran Educator To Lead Mayor’s Office Of Children & Family Success

  17-06-2022 18:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Thursday that Dr. Debra Brooks will become the new director for the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success.
  Dr. Brooks, an educator with 30 years of experience, has held a wide range of roles within Baltimore City Public Schools, most recently serving as the school district’s executive director of special education, the mayor’s office said.
  Brooks is set to start on July 11. In her capacity as director of MO
  
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• Baltimore Unity Hall, a center for arts, education and job training, opens on Eutaw Place - Baltimore Fishbowl

  17-06-2022 18:08 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  
  Baltimore Unity Hall, a center for arts, education and job training, opens on Eutaw Place  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• As McCartney might say, let's get Baltimore 'back to where it once belonged' | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 18:08 via baltimoresun.com
  As McCartney might say, let's get Baltimore 'back to where it once belonged' | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 31-Year-Old Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In June 14 Shooting

  17-06-2022 18:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 31-year-old man who was found slumped over in the street after he had been shot on Tuesday has died from this injuries, the Baltimore Police Department said.
  On June 14, an off-duty Baltimore police sergeant was driving along a stretch of West Belvedere Avenue near Preakness Way about 1:43 a.m. when he saw Darrell Fulton in the street, police said.
  The sergeant pulled over his vehicle, called for backup and rendered aid to Fulton until paramedics arrived.
  Based on a pre
  
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• P.G. County Cop Arrested After ‘Altercation’ In Manhattan Nightclub, Charged With Gun Offense

  17-06-2022 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– A Prince George’s County police officer was arrested Tuesday night following an altercation in a Manhattan nightclub and charged with a firearms offense, reckless endangerment and menacing, the department said.
  Officer First Class Aaron Holliday is suspended without pay and the Prince George’s County Police Department Internal Affairs Division is launching an administrative investigation, police said.
  Holliday, a four-year veteran of the agency, was off
  
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• Maryland Weather: Hot & Sunny

  17-06-2022 17:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Friday is off to a warm and sunny start to wrap up our work week.
  The rest of the day is shaping up to be breezy and hot, though we could see an isolated shower or storm pop up later.
  Our forecast calls for an afternoon high of about 94 degrees, which will feel even hotter because of the humidity.
  We do have a chance for a brief shower or thunderstorm with the best window being late in the afternoon.
  As we head into the evening, things will cool down. Our forecast low
  
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• ‘Suspicious Package’ Found Near University Of Maryland Is Not A Threat, Police Say

  17-06-2022 17:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A suspicious package found near the University of Maryland campus is not a threat, the University of Maryland Police Department said.UMD ALERT: Last Update
  This is the last update for the suspicious package incident at the Pocomoke Building. Officials have deemed the package safe and not a threat. Roadways are returning to their normal operation. A campus wide email will be sent with more information about
  — UMD Police Dept. (@UMPD) June 17, 2022Part of US Route 1 w
  
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• Multiple People Hurt In Havre De Grace Crash, Authorities Say

  17-06-2022 17:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Multiple people were hospitalized Friday morning following a crash in Havre de Grace, authorities said.
  The crash was reported by the Susquehanna Hose Company about 10 a.m. at the intersection of Pulaski Highway and Ohio Street.
  Three patients were evaluated at the scene, and the fire department said at least two of them were taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview.
  Additional details about the cause of the crash and the extent of the victims’ injuries were not immediately a
  
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• Baltimore Extends Outdoor Dining Permits For Parklets Through December

  17-06-2022 16:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City announced Thursday it is extending temporary outdoor dining permits for on-street parking spaces until the end of the year, based on how popular they’ve become.
  The Department of Transportation expanded its outdoor dining program in 2020 to include parklets—street parking spaces converted into outdoor dining areas—in an effort to encourage social distancing and provide a boost to the restaurant industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since th
  
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• Baltimore Extends Outdoor Dining Parklets For Parklets Through December

  17-06-2022 16:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City announced Thursday it is extending temporary outdoor dining permits for on-street parking spaces until the end of the year, based on how popular they’ve become.
  The Department of Transportation expanded its outdoor dining program in 2020 to include parklets—street parking spaces converted into outdoor dining areas—in an effort to encourage social distancing and provide a boost to the restaurant industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since th
  
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• ‘Suspicious Package’ Found Near University Of Maryland, Police Say

  17-06-2022 16:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Students and College Park residents are advised to stay away from the area of the 7500 block of Baltimore Avenue after a suspicious package was reported, the University of Maryland Police said.
  US Route 1 between Rossborough Lane and Knox Road is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as police investigate the package, which was found in the area of the Pocomoke Building at 7569 Baltimore Avenue, police said.UMD ALERT: Suspicious Package UPDATE
  UPDATE: Baltimore Avenue
  
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• FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccines For Children As Young As 6 Months

  17-06-2022 15:28
  
  (CNN) — The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized for emergency use in young children. The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the authorizations for the vaccines Friday to include children as young as 6 months.”
  However, shots can’t be given until the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisers have voted on whether to recommend them — a vote is scheduled for Saturday — and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensk
  
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• Fireworks: 2022 July Fourth fireworks displays across Baltimore metro - WBAL TV Baltimore

  17-06-2022 15:10 via wbaltv.com
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• 11 News Today: FIFA World Cup not coming to Baltimore; Biden'recession not inevitable' - WBAL TV Baltimore

  17-06-2022 14:51 via wbaltv.com
  11 News Today: FIFA World Cup not coming to Baltimore; Biden'recession not inevitable'  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• 8 things you need to know today Friday, June 17 - Baltimore Business Journal - The Business Journals

  17-06-2022 14:34 via bizjournals.com
  8 things you need to know today Friday, June 17 - Baltimore Business Journal  The Business Journals
  
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• At Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, two Baltimore-area teens transformed their lives through military schooling - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 14:16 via baltimoresun.com
  At Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, two Baltimore-area teens transformed their lives through military schooling  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Ravens News 6/17: Contract Talks and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  17-06-2022 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 6/17: Contract Talks and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• What a letdown: Baltimore not selected to host FIFA World Cup in 2026 - WBAL TV Baltimore

  17-06-2022 13:51 via wbaltv.com
  What a letdown: Baltimore not selected to host FIFA World Cup in 2026  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Dad Celebrates Fatherhood & Shatters Stereotypes With WASHED DADS Clothing Line

  17-06-2022 13:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Not all heroes wear capes, so a Maryland father has created a clothing line dubbed “WASHED DADS” to remind us of the real heroes in our lives. 
  After climbing the ladder over the last six years, Joshua Thomas is now the highest-ranking Black operator among Amazon’s thousands of Global Specialty Fulfillment employees.
  “I have responsibility for all of the same-day fulfillment centers, from Virginia into Ohio up into Massachusetts and everything
  
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• Maryland Weather: Hot & Sunny With A Brief Storm Possible Later

  17-06-2022 12:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our Friday is off to a warm and sunny start to wrap up our work week.
  The rest of the day is shaping up to be breezy and hot, though we could see an isolated shower or storm pop up later.
  Our forecast calls for an afternoon high of about 94 degrees, which will feel even hotter because of the humidity.
  We do have a chance for a brief shower or thunderstorm with the best window being late in the afternoon.
  As we head into the evening, things will cool down. Our forecast low
  
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• Developer disputes rail operator's ability to pay for land in Baltimore's Westport neighborhood that it wants to condemn - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Developer disputes rail operator's ability to pay for land in Baltimore's Westport neighborhood that it wants to condemn  Baltimore Sun
  
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• In deeply personal new memoir, Baltimore's D. Watkins explores what it means to be a father — and a son - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2022 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
  In deeply personal new memoir, Baltimore's D. Watkins explores what it means to be a father — and a son  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Thousands of northeast Baltimore voters were assigned to the wrong district - Baltimore Brew

  17-06-2022 09:00 via baltimorebrew.com
  
  Thousands of northeast Baltimore voters were assigned to the wrong district  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Ravens QB Lamar Jackson expects to play in Baltimore for remainder of NFL career - Ravens Wire

  17-06-2022 05:36 via ravenswire.usatoday.com
  
  Ravens QB Lamar Jackson expects to play in Baltimore for remainder of NFL career  Ravens Wire
  
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• Maryland Weather: Central Maryland Spared By Storms Thursday, Hot & Sunny Friday

  17-06-2022 05:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Despite the threat of severe weather, central Maryland has been largely spared by strong storms, heavy rain or hail.
  Some locations in Virginia and Ohio however were hit hard by severe weather with numerous wind damage and hail reports. Some slightly cooler and more stable air over much of Maryland helped to put a stop to the development of such storms.
  Storms near Harrisburg Thursday evening are moving southeast and may clip Northeast Maryland after 11:30 p.m. After that
  
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• Firefighters Respond To Turbine Fire At Domino Sugar Refinery In Baltimore, Union Says - CBS Baltimore

  17-06-2022 05:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Firefighters Respond To Turbine Fire At Domino Sugar Refinery In Baltimore, Union Says  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Firefighters Respond To Turbine Fire At Domino Sugar Refinery In Baltimore, Union Says

  17-06-2022 05:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters have responded to an apparent turbine fire at the Domino Sugar refinery Thursday night in Baltimore, according to the Baltimore firefighter’s union.  
  Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 tweeted around 10:30 that firefighters are on the scene of the turbine fire. Plant workers were able to extinguish some of the flames, the union said. BUILDING FIRE@dominosugar
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