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• CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccines For Children Under 5

  18-06-2022 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five will soon be administered in Maryland and across the country.
  The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention decided today that the vaccine shots should be made available to children as young as six months old.
  This age group was the only one ineligible for the vaccine.
  But now, parents and caregivers can get the vaccine for their children.
  Baltimore residents said they were relieved to hear that the CDC had s
  
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• Police Investigate Shooting That Injured Four People In West Baltimore Friday

  18-06-2022 22:32
  
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore City police say multiple people were shot in the 1800 block of West Lafayette Avenue on FridayOfficers were called to the area around 10:30 p.m. where they found a 50-year-old woman, a 33-year-old man, and a 46-year-old man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
  Additionally, police determined that a 21-year-old woman was driving in the area of the 1800 block of West Lafayette Ave when she was shot.
  All the victims have non-life-threatening injuries.
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• AFRAM Festival Brings High-Profile & Local Artists To Baltimore This Weekend

  18-06-2022 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The largest African-American culture celebration on the east coast has garnered nationally and locally known artists.
  AFRAM 2022 is a two-day festival that coincides with Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in 1865 that officially became a federal holiday last year.
  Kicking off Saturday, the celebration will bring big-name performers like Ne-Yo and Young Bleu to Druid Hill Park.
  The opening act will be by Pariz, a DMV-area nativ
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer With MMA Experience Instigates New Lawsuit - MMA News

  18-06-2022 19:00 via mmanews.com
  
  Baltimore Police Officer With MMA Experience Instigates New Lawsuit  MMA News
  
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• Ryan McKenna starting for Baltimore Saturday afternoon - numberFire

  18-06-2022 18:50 via numberfire.com
  
  Ryan McKenna starting for Baltimore Saturday afternoon  numberFire
  
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• Rougned Odor sitting Saturday for Baltimore - numberFire

  18-06-2022 18:48 via numberfire.com
  
  Rougned Odor sitting Saturday for Baltimore  numberFire
  
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• Group petitioning to lower Baltimore City property taxes - Fox Baltimore

  18-06-2022 18:22 via foxbaltimore.com
  Group petitioning to lower Baltimore City property taxes  Fox Baltimore
  
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• City Police Investigating Quadruple Shooting In West Baltimore

  18-06-2022 17:32
  
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore City Police say four people were shot in the 1800 block of West Lafayette Avenue Friday night.
  Officers were called to the area around 10:30p.m. where they found a 50-year-old female, a 33-year-old male and a 46-year-old male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.A short time later officers were advised of a walk-in shooting victim at an area hospital and were able to determine a 21-year-old female victim was driving in the area of the 1800 block of Wes
  
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• Few People Know There’s A Stunning Arboretum Hidden In Baltimore, Maryland - Only In Your State

  18-06-2022 17:25 via onlyinyourstate.com
  
  Few People Know There’s A Stunning Arboretum Hidden In Baltimore, Maryland  Only In Your State
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cooler & Less Humid - CBS Baltimore

  18-06-2022 16:30 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Maryland Weather: Cooler & Less Humid  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Cooler & Less Humid

  18-06-2022 16:30
  
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ)– Much cooler and less humid air is with us through Monday, bring relief from the extreme heat of this past week.Saturday will see afternoon readings about 20 degrees cooler than Friday, topping out in the mid 70s. Sun and come clouds will give way to mostly sunny skies this afternoon.
  Winds will be noticeable with a gusty northwest breeze.
  Unseasonably cool Saturday night with lows in the low to mid 50s, even a few upper 40s in the cold spots.Sunday will be breezy again
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Kremer to Rutschman has a strange effect - Birds Watcher

  18-06-2022 15:51 via birdswatcher.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Kremer to Rutschman has a strange effect  Birds Watcher
  
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• Fire injures 4 people, damages 2 homes in northeast Baltimore - wmar2news.com

  18-06-2022 15:27 via wmar2news.com
  
  Fire injures 4 people, damages 2 homes in northeast Baltimore  wmar2news.comFour People Injured In Early Morning Fire In Northeast Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreFour Baltimore homes burn across street from Pride flag fire as police investigate possible hate crime  NBC NewsFour injured after Saturday morning fire in Belair-Edison  Baltimore SunFollowing Fires in Abell, Baltimore Pride Feels More Important Than Ever  Baltimore MagazineView Full Coverage
  
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• Baltimore Sewage Spill Causes Massive Number Of Fish Deaths In Creek - Bay Net

  18-06-2022 15:00 via thebaynet.com
  
  Baltimore Sewage Spill Causes Massive Number Of Fish Deaths In Creek  Bay Net
  
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• Four People Injured In Early Morning Fire In Northeast Baltimore

  18-06-2022 14:01
  
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore City Fire officials say a 2-alarm fire injured three men and a woman in the 2800 block of Erdman Ave Saturday morning.
  Firefighters were called to the area just after 6a.m. were they found two occupied row homes with heavy fire showing.The fire spread to several other homes in the block before eventually being put out by the responding firefighters.
  All the victims were evaluated and treated at the scene.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
  
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• Mount de Sales' Juliette Whittaker headlines 2022 Baltimore Sun girls outdoor track and field All-Metro teams as Athlete of the Year - Baltimore Sun

  18-06-2022 12:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Mount de Sales' Juliette Whittaker headlines 2022 Baltimore Sun girls outdoor track and field All-Metro teams as Athlete of the Year  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The watchdogs for Baltimore City and Baltimore County speak out - Fox Baltimore

  18-06-2022 05:56 via foxbaltimore.com
  The watchdogs for Baltimore City and Baltimore County speak out  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Black Father's Pledge Rally focuses on importance dads have on children - WBAL TV Baltimore

  18-06-2022 05:26 via wbaltv.com
  Black Father's Pledge Rally focuses on importance dads have on children  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Northeast Baltimore voters find themselves assigned to the wrong district - Fox Baltimore

  18-06-2022 05:07 via foxbaltimore.com
  Northeast Baltimore voters find themselves assigned to the wrong district  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Multiple Injured After Two-Bus Crash In Havre De Grace - CBS Baltimore

  18-06-2022 05:03 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Multiple Injured After Two-Bus Crash In Havre De Grace  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Multiple Injured After Two-Bus Crash In Havre De Grace

  18-06-2022 05:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least eight people are being treated for injuries after two buses crashed Friday night in Havre de Grace, the Susquehanna Hose Company said.
  The fire company tweeted around 10:40 p.m. that the crash happened on Superior Street near Park Drive, and that additional EMS resources have been requested.
  Information about extent of any injuries was not immediately available.#SHCo crews are on scene of a crash involving two buses, on Superior Street (MD Route 155) in the area
  
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• Flight Cancellations, Staff Shortages Indicate Rough Summer Travel Season - CBS Baltimore

  18-06-2022 04:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Flight Cancellations, Staff Shortages Indicate Rough Summer Travel Season  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 'Beats Not Bullets': A Baltimore program saving kids from the streets through music and mentorship - wmar2news.com

  18-06-2022 04:40 via wmar2news.com
  
  'Beats Not Bullets': A Baltimore program saving kids from the streets through music and mentorship  wmar2news.com
  
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• How To Track The James Webb Space Telescope’s Progress To Scientific Operations

  18-06-2022 04:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The James Webb Space Telescope team is nearly halfway through commissioning the observatory’s four science instruments, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Friday.
  There are seventeen instrument “modes” for the team to prepare before the game-changing telescope begins scientific operations next month. This week, five modes were checked off, with 10 more to go.
  Is the anticipation for science eating at you, or do you want to know more a
  
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• Kremer, Orioles Win 1-0, Hand Rays 4th Straight Loss

  18-06-2022 04:14
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Kevin Cash — who would know a thing or two about good relief pitching — came away impressed by the options Baltimore has for the late innings.
  “They’ve got some bullpen arms down there that are putting together good seasons, and challenged us,” the Tampa Bay manager said.
  Rookie Adley Rutschman singled home the game’s only run in the seventh as the Orioles handed the Rays their fourth straight loss, 1-0 on Friday night. Dean Kr
  
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• Kids Can Get Free Eye Exams, Glasses At Baltimore County Libraries This Summer - CBS Baltimore

  18-06-2022 03:27 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Kids Can Get Free Eye Exams, Glasses At Baltimore County Libraries This Summer  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Kids Can Get Free Eye Exams, Glasses At Baltimore County Libraries This Summer

  18-06-2022 03:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Vision to Learn to provide free eye exams and eyeglasses to children in need over the summer.
  It’s the second year the library is offering the partnership.
  Children who cannot see well, cannot learn, and at Baltimore County Public Library we are directly addressing the inequities that get in the way of residents’ ability to succeed and thrive,” said Baltimore County Public Library Director
  
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• Howard County Teen Arrested In Fatal Inner Harbor Triple Shooting; Police Increase Patrols For Summer

  18-06-2022 02:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police have expanded patrols at the Inner Harbor after the frightening triple shooting that killed one teenager and injured two others over Memorial Day weekend, leaving the popular area covered with crime tape and evidence markers.
  17-year-old Neal Mack III lost his life, and now police have arrested another teenager for his murder.
  Here’s what we know from police: The suspect is a 15-year-old from Howard County who was taken into custody at his home ther
  
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• Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower’s Public Hours Cut To 2 Days A Month

  18-06-2022 02:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Public hours are changing drastically at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts announced Friday night.
  Moving forward, the tower will be open to visitors on the second weekend of every month, shifting from every Saturday.
  On open weekends, visitors can tour Friday evening from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., during which time guests can learn more about the historical building and visit the galleries, artist s
  
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• Maryland COVID-19 Test-to-Treat site in Baltimore recognized by White House - WBAL TV Baltimore

  18-06-2022 01:49 via wbaltv.com
  Maryland COVID-19 Test-to-Treat site in Baltimore recognized by White House  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Widow of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz posts video urging Democrats to pick 'anyone but Franchot' - Baltimore Sun

  18-06-2022 01:43 via baltimoresun.com
  Widow of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz posts video urging Democrats to pick 'anyone but Franchot'  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 🌱 Baltimore County Board of Education Election + Local Fireworks! - Patch

  18-06-2022 01:23 via patch.com
  
  🌱 Baltimore County Board of Education Election + Local Fireworks!  Patch
  
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• Maryland Weather: Ocean City Could See Severe Storms Friday Night - CBS Baltimore

  18-06-2022 01:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Maryland Weather: Ocean City Could See Severe Storms Friday Night  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Maryland Weather: Ocean City Could See Severe Storms Friday Night

  18-06-2022 01:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Beachgoers this holiday weekend should be wary of storms threatening Maryland’s coast, particularly in Ocean City.
  Showers and thunderstorms are likely in the resort city before 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said.
  New precipitation amounts after 7 p.m. are less than a tenth of an inch, except for higher amounts possible in thunderstorms, the agency said.
  The National Weather Service warned of a “life-threatening” storm that had the potential
  
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• Weather Service Warns Of ‘Life-Threatening’ Storm In Ocean City; Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

  18-06-2022 00:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service said a “life-threatening” storm could potentially impact Ocean City and the surrounding area Friday night.
  Parts of Worcester County are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 7 p.m.
  The service said the storm could be capable of producing winds up to 80 mph and “ping pong sized” hail.640pm: This is a life threatening situation in the Ocean City area as this storm will be capable of producing winds up to 80mph and pi
  
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• Kansas City Superintendent Appointed To Head Anne Arundel County Public Schools

  18-06-2022 00:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel Board of Education on Friday unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Mark Bedell as the next Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
  The board said Dr. Bedell has served as the superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools since 2016, and he is credited with closing achievement gaps and raising the district’s graduation rate.
  The appointment is a homecoming to Maryland, as the Superintendent was formerly an assistant superintendent
  
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• Preparations Underway Before AFRAM Festival Kicks Off In Druid Hill Park

  18-06-2022 00:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Preparations for one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast are nearly complete at Druid Hill Park for AFRAM 2022.
  “This is going to be an amazing weekend, we’re expecting a large crowd of over a hundred thousand people, we have an amazing line-up,” said Nicole Green, deputy director of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks and AFRAM Co-Chair.
  The free two-day festival returns as an in-person event this Saturday and Sunday, and it cele
  
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• What went wrong? Baltimore leaders react to lost World Cup bid - Baltimore Sun

  18-06-2022 00:46 via baltimoresun.com
  What went wrong? Baltimore leaders react to lost World Cup bid  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Ravens sign veteran OLB Steven Means - Baltimore Beatdown

  18-06-2022 00:43 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens sign veteran OLB Steven Means  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Baltimore Ties Record-High Temperature On Balmy Friday - CBS Baltimore

  18-06-2022 00:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Ties Record-High Temperature On Balmy Friday  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Ties Record-High Temperature On Balmy Friday

  18-06-2022 00:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore tied its record-high temperature this Friday, with the high reaching 96 degrees at BWI International Airport this afternoon, according to preliminary data by the National Weather Service.
  This unseasonable heat ties the old record set on, wait for it, June 17, 1939.
  The NWS said weather records for the Baltimore area have been tracked at what is now the airport since 1950. Before that, weather observations were recorded in downtown Baltimore from 1871 through 19
  
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• The Juneteenth Flag Is Full Of Symbols. Here’s What They Mean

  18-06-2022 00:00
  
  (CNN) — You might see another red, white and blue flag flying this weekend over state capitols and city buildings.
  That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation of the end of slavery in the United States.
  The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF). Haith created the flag in 1997 with the help of collaborators, and Boston-based illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf brought their
  
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