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• Baltimore Man Handed 40 Year Sentence In Beating, Death Of 2-Month-Old Daughter

  29-06-2022 23:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man convicted in the 2019 beating and murder of his two-month-old daughter was sentenced Tuesday to 90 years in prison, the States Attorney’s Office for Baltimore said Wednesday.
  Quar’ran Allen, 25, was sentenced to 40 years for Second Degree Murder, to be served concurrently with 50 years with five years probation for Child Abuse.
  Allen was 22 when he was charged in the death of Elsie Cottman in June 2019.
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• How To Support Your LGBTQ Child’s Mental Health

  29-06-2022 23:04
  
  (CNN) — When Justine Larson’s son came out as transgender at age 11, she didn’t know how to react. Despite being supportive of LGBTQ communities, Larson struggled to accept that her child, assigned female at birth, would have a different life than she imagined.
  “We didn’t give it as much attention as maybe we should have,” she said of her and her husband’s response. Their child “basically got pretty depressed and even was having some suicidal thoug
  
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• Maryland Offering Additional Incentives To Employees Who Serve As Election Judges

  29-06-2022 22:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — State employees will get additional leave time if they work as election judges during the primary and general elections, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
  Employees who staff polling places on the July 19 primary, which is not a state holiday, or any early voting location will receive 16 hours of administrative leave for each day of service, the governor said. For the first time, contractors are also eligible.
  Election Day, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, is a state holiday. Employees will rece
  
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• BPD Officer Dragged By Car 2 Blocks Is Now In Fair Condition; 36-Year-Old Charged

  29-06-2022 22:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore police sergeant who was dragged two blocks by a car Tuesday night following a traffic stop is out of surgery and in fair condition, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.
  Joseph Daniel Black, 36, was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with the case, and Harrison claimed he confessed to injuring the officer.
  After being taken to Shock Trauma for treatment on Tuesday night, the officer was listed in critical condition and said to be on full life suppor
  
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• Maryland State Police Step Up Impaired Driving Enforcement For Fourth Of July Weekend

  29-06-2022 22:04
  
  JESSUP, Md. (WJZ) — Drive sober, or designate a driver who will be. That’s the message from the Maryland Department of Transportation Administration and Maryland State Police, especially this weekend.
  The agencies this week announced their plan to limit impaired driving.
  “Hopefully, many of you have already made the commitment to avoid impaired driving. As law enforcement, we would like this practice to become as natural as securing your seatbelt before you pull away,” sa
  
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• BPD Officer Hit By Car, Dragged 2 Blocks Is Now In Fair Condition; 36-Year-Old Charged

  29-06-2022 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore police sergeant who was hit by a driver Tuesday night and dragged two blocks is out of surgery and in fair condition, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.
  An arrest has been made in connection with the incident where a Baltimore police sergeant was hit by a car during a traffic stop and dragged two blocks, officials said.
  Joseph Daniel Black, 36, was apprehended, officials said. Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison will speak at 3
  
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• 17-Year-Old Convicted Of Murder, Rape In 2018 Attack Of Elderly Woman

  29-06-2022 20:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 17-year-old boy has been convicted of murder and rape in the 2018 attack of an elderly woman, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said.
  Tyrone Harvin, who was 14 years old at the time of the murder and assault, was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree rape and a weapons offense, Mosby said.
  Dorothy Mae Neal, 83, was found unresponsive in her apartment following the attack and pronounced dead the next day at a local hospital.
  Investigators said
  
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• 18-Year-Old Convicted Of Murder, Rape In 2018 Attack Of Elderly Woman

  29-06-2022 20:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old young mas been convicted of murder and rape in the 2018 attack of an elderly woman, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said.
  Tyrone Harvin, who was 14 years old at the time of the murder and assault, was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree rape and a weapons offense, Mosby said.
  Dorothy Mae Neal, 83, was found unresponsive in her apartment following the attack and pronounced dead the next day at a local hospital.
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• Arrest Made In Incident Where Officer Was Hit By Car, Dragged Two Blocks

  29-06-2022 20:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An arrest has been made in connection with the incident where a Baltimore police sergeant was hit by a car during a traffic stop and dragged two blocks, officials said.
  Joseph Daniel Black, 36, was apprehended, officials said. Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison will speak at 3 p.m. to provide an update on the arrest and the condition of the officer, who was still fighting for his life Wednesday morning.
  A heavy police presence earlier today in We
  
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• Hogan Laments ‘Senseless Act Of Violence Against Law Enforcement’ After Baltimore Officer Dragged By Car

  29-06-2022 18:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan weighed in Wednesday after a Baltimore police sergeant was hit by a car during a traffic stop and dragged several blocks, offering his prayers.
  The officer remains on full life support.
  “Another senseless act of violence against law enforcement has left a Baltimore Police sergeant fighting for his life,” Hogan tweeted. “The perpetrator must be swiftly brought to justice.”
  The incident happened Tuesday night shortly after 8 p.m. in
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer Still Fighting For His Life After Being Dragged By Car; Arrest Wednesday May Be Related

  29-06-2022 18:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore City police officer is still fighting for his life after being dragged by a car during a traffic stop.
  On Wednesday, a heavy police presence in West Baltimore is believed to be related to that incident. A person was just taken into custody following what police described as a “possible barricade situation” on Druid Hill Avenue.
  The whole area was blocked off by SWAT teams Wednesday morning. As of noon, detectives were still on the scene.
  WJZ has le
  
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• Two Members of Baltimore “Triple C” Gang Plead Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders - Department of Justice

  29-06-2022 17:53 via justice.gov
  Two Members of Baltimore “Triple C” Gang Plead Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders  Department of Justice
  
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• Suspect Taken Into Custody Following ‘Possible Barricade Situation’; May Be Related To Officer Who Was Dragged

  29-06-2022 17:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A person was taken into custody Wednesday morning following a “possible barricade situation” in a West Baltimore rowhome.
  WJZ has learned from sources that the arrest may be connected to a separate incident on Tuesday night where a Baltimore City police officer was hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop and dragged several blocks. The officer remains on life support.
  A heavy police presence, including a SWAT Team truck, was been reported just before 9:30 a.m.
  
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• ‘Heavy Police Presence,’ Including SWAT Teams, Reported On Druid Hill Ave. In West Baltimore

  29-06-2022 16:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A heavy police presence, including a SWAT Team truck, has been reported near The Y in Druid Hill in West Baltimore.
  SWAT teams and several police officers are on the scene on Druid Hill Avenue.
  This is a a breaking news story and will be updated.#BREAKING A heavy police presence on Druid Hill Ave. near the YMCA.SWAT teams and several police officers are all over the scene. @wjz pic.twitter.com/oteut3tAn5
  — Jessica Albert (@JessicaAlbertTV) June 29, 2022
  
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• ‘Heavy Police Presence,’ Including SWAT Teams, Reported In West Baltimore; Multiple Roads Closed

  29-06-2022 16:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A heavy police presence, including a SWAT Team truck, has been reported near The Y in Druid Hill in West Baltimore.
  SWAT teams and several police officers are on the scene on Druid Hill Avenue.
  Parts of two roads are closed due to what Baltimore Police are calling “a possible barricade situation,” including the 1600-1800 blocks of Druid Hill Avenue and the 1600-1800 blocks of McCullough Street.
  Eutaw Place and Pennsylvania Avenue are recommended as alternate r
  
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• Where’s Marty? Hanging Out At ‘Sewchella’ Sewing Camp

  29-06-2022 16:00
  
  Hi everyone!
  The puns flew large and strong today because we went to sewing camp!
  In Pikesville, there is a business that teaches sewing and it is called Sew Fabulous. It is for kids, young adults and adults. Or anyone wanting to learn to sew or to learn to sew on a higher level! It also has a GREAT reputation.
  The owner and lead instructor is Margaret Garland. Let me just say this, she is the real deal who lives and breathes sewing.
  (Here’s the Sew Fabulous website. I’m sharing it e
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Camp Airy For Boys In Thurmont, No Injuries Reported

  29-06-2022 15:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — About 100 firefighters and emergency personnel are responding to a fire in the dining hall at the Camp Airy for Boys in Thurmont, Md., according to Frederick County Fire and Rescue.
  In a statement, the camp said all campers, counselors and staff at the camp for Jewish children are safe and accounted for.
  The fire was reported about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning in the dining hall, also known as the White House, the camp said.
  “As you might imagine, the White House is
  
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• Crime Without Punishment: Homicide Clearance Rates Are Declining Across The US. Baltimore’s Is Down To 42%

  29-06-2022 14:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has seen so much pain, with more than 1,500 people killed in the past five years. More than half of those killings remain unsolved.
  WJZ, in collaboration with CBS News, is examining a crime often going without punishment in our country. The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low, according to FBI data. In the mid-1960s more than 90% of murders were solved, generally resulting in an arrest. By 1990, the percentage fell into the 60’s. Then, b
  
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• BREAKING: Police at possible barricade situation near Druid Hill Avenue in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  29-06-2022 14:39 via foxbaltimore.com
  BREAKING: Police at possible barricade situation near Druid Hill Avenue in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore police arrest man accused of critically injuring officer during traffic stop - Fox Baltimore

  29-06-2022 14:39 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore police arrest man accused of critically injuring officer during traffic stop  Fox Baltimore
  
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• O’Malley & Brown Tied In Democratic Primary For Maryland Attorney General, Poll Shows

  29-06-2022 14:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Maryland First Lady Katie Curran O’Malley and U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown are tied in the Democratic primary for the state’s attorney general race, according to the results of a new Goucher College poll.
  The poll results released Wednesday show O’Malley, a former judge, carrying 30% of the vote, compared to 29% for Brown, Maryland’s former lieutenant governor, while more than one-third (35%) of Democratic voters remain undecided.
  Most voters (70
  
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• Clark Construction Announces Graduates From Baltimore Small Business Training Program - 69News WFMZ-TV

  29-06-2022 14:18 via wfmz.com
  Clark Construction Announces Graduates From Baltimore Small Business Training Program  69News WFMZ-TV
  
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• Ravens News 6/29: Best Contracts and more - Baltimore Beatdown

  29-06-2022 14:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
  Ravens News 6/29: Best Contracts and more  Baltimore Beatdown
  
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• Police Identify 2 Men Killed In Northeast Baltimore Triple Shooting

  29-06-2022 13:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities on Wednesday released the identities of two men killed in a triple shooting in Northeast Baltimore over the weekend.
  Devonta Powell, 21, and Dametrius Johnson, 26, were the men fatally wounded in the Sunday shooting that also sent a 28-year-old woman to the hospital, Baltimore Police said.
  Officers were near Frankford Avenue and Sinclair Lane about 8 p.m. Sunday when they heard gunfire in the area and found the victims shot a nearby shopping center.
  Powell die
  
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• Baltimore Judge Denies Calvert Sheriff's Lawsuit Dismissal Attempt - Bay Net

  29-06-2022 13:30 via thebaynet.com
  
  Baltimore Judge Denies Calvert Sheriff's Lawsuit Dismissal Attempt  Bay Net
  
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• Man, 19, Wounded In Southeast Baltimore Shooting, Police Say

  29-06-2022 13:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old was hospitalized Tuesday night after he was shot in southeast Baltimore, authorities said.
  Shortly before 11 p.m., patrol officers were called to a reported shooting in the 6600 block of Holabird Avenue, where they found the victim shot, Baltimore Police said.
  The unidentified 19-year-old was taken to an area hospital for treatment. His condition was unclear Wednesday morning.
  No information about a possible suspect or motive was immediately released.
  Anyone
  
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• 1 Hospitalized After Truck Overturns In Edgewood

  29-06-2022 13:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A driver was hospitalized Wednesday morning after their truck overturned in Harford County.
  The crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. near the intersection of Trimble Road and Route 24 in Edgewood, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company.
  It took first responders less than five minutes to free the driver from the wreck, the fire department said. The driver was taken to Shock Trauma with serious injuries.
  There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash.
  
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• Things to do in Baltimore July-1-7 - Baltimore Sun

  29-06-2022 13:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Things to do in Baltimore July-1-7  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The Baltimore Orioles are making real progress, and the record backs it up - Birds Watcher

  29-06-2022 13:03 via birdswatcher.com
  
  The Baltimore Orioles are making real progress, and the record backs it up  Birds Watcher
  
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• Maryland Weather: Mostly Sunny & Warm

  29-06-2022 12:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s another day of gorgeous weather here in Maryland.
  The weather will be warm and mostly sunny this Wednesday, though we could see some clouds at times. There’s also a chance for a stray, spotty shower later on.
  After starting off in the 60s, temperatures climb into the upper 80s this afternoon. The good news is, it won’t be too muggy since there isn’t a lot of humidity.
  This evening will be clear and mild with temperatures dipping into the 60s.
  
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• Baltimore-area Apple and Starbucks workers have led the way in nation and state forming unions. Now what? - Baltimore Sun

  29-06-2022 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-area Apple and Starbucks workers have led the way in nation and state forming unions. Now what?  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Audit: Baltimore Police officers submitted body-worn-camera footage improperly, 12% of CitiWatch cameras didn't work - Baltimore Sun

  29-06-2022 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Audit: Baltimore Police officers submitted body-worn-camera footage improperly, 12% of CitiWatch cameras didn't work  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Orioles Nearly Held Hitless In 2-0 Loss To Mariners - CBS Baltimore

  29-06-2022 11:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Orioles Nearly Held Hitless In 2-0 Loss To Mariners  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Orioles Nearly Held Hitless In 2-0 Loss To Mariners

  29-06-2022 11:55
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Jesse Winker drove in two runs with a go-ahead double in the eighth, Robbie Ray allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 Tuesday night.
  Winker’s go-ahead hit came with two outs against Felix Bautista and hit the right-center field wall, driving in J.P. Crawford and Julio Rodriguez for the two-run lead. One play before, Rodriguez reached first base on an infield single by diving to avoid the tag from Bauti
  
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• U.S. To Offer Monkeypox Vaccines In States With High Case Rates

  29-06-2022 11:30
  
  (CNN) — The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer more vaccines and more tests to people who are most at risk of getting it — including men who have sex with men and their partners.
  The move comes after pressure from states, who have been pushing the administration to release more doses of monkeypox vaccine from the Strategic National Stockpile managed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness an
  
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• Baltimore City Police Sergeant struck, dragged by vehicle is on life support, police say - WUSA9.com

  29-06-2022 11:29 via wusa9.com
  
  Baltimore City Police Sergeant struck, dragged by vehicle is on life support, police say  WUSA9.com
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Assessing the Success of Cowser, Mayo, and Norby - Birds Watcher

  29-06-2022 11:07 via birdswatcher.com
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Assessing the Success of Cowser, Mayo, and Norby  Birds Watcher
  
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• Baltimore Backstage: How ‘Grease’ has roots in Charm City; fireworks back with a BSO bonus; Baltimoreans worked their way into ‘The Wire’ - Yahoo News

  29-06-2022 11:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Baltimore Backstage: How ‘Grease’ has roots in Charm City; fireworks back with a BSO bonus; Baltimoreans worked their way into ‘The Wire’  Yahoo News
  
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• Clinics Scramble To Divert Patients As States Ban Abortion

  29-06-2022 10:59
  
  They call her, desperate, scared and often broke. Some are rape and domestic violence victims. Others are new mothers, still breastfeeding infants. Another pregnancy so soon, they say, is something they just can’t handle.
  “Heart wrenching,” said Angela Huntington, an abortion navigator for Planned Parenthood in Missouri, who is helping callers reschedule canceled abortion appointments — sometimes hundreds of miles away from their homes — after the fall of Roe v
  
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• Your guide to 2022 Fourth of July celebrations in the Baltimore area - Baltimore Sun

  29-06-2022 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Your guide to 2022 Fourth of July celebrations in the Baltimore area  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Vehicle hits, drags Baltimore police sergeant about two blocks after he tries to pull it over - CBS News

  29-06-2022 09:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Vehicle hits, drags Baltimore police sergeant about two blocks after he tries to pull it over  CBS News
  
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• Things to do in Baltimore July 1-7 – Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  29-06-2022 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Things to do in Baltimore July 1-7 – Baltimore Sun  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police Identify 2 Men Killed In Northeast Baltimore Triple Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  29-06-2022 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Police Identify 2 Men Killed In Northeast Baltimore Triple Shooting  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Project, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Railway Technology

  29-06-2022 09:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Project, Baltimore, Maryland, USA  Railway Technology
  
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• Baltimore Man Handed 40 Year Sentence In Beating, Death Of 2-Month-Old Daughter - CBS Baltimore

  29-06-2022 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Man Handed 40 Year Sentence In Beating, Death Of 2-Month-Old Daughter  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Seattle 2, Baltimore 0 | National News | normantranscript.com - Norman Transcript

  29-06-2022 07:09 via normantranscript.com
  Seattle 2, Baltimore 0 | National News | normantranscript.com  Norman Transcript
  
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• Police Officer Dragged By Vehicle In Northwest Baltimore

  29-06-2022 05:09
  
  BALTIMORE WJZ — A Baltimore police officer was struck by a vehicle and dragged down a street Tuesday evening in Northwest Baltimore, authorities said.
  It happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue, according to police.https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15910056/2022/06/annie-rose-live-to-web.mp4
  The officer was taken to Shock Trauma to receive treatment for his injuries. His condition was not immediately known.
  Baltimore Police Commissioner
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer Dragged By Vehicle, On Life Support At Shock Trauma

  29-06-2022 04:38
  
  BALTIMORE WJZ — A Baltimore police officer was struck by a vehicle and dragged down a street in Northwest Baltimore Tuesday, according to authorities.
  The officer was injured in the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue a little after 8 p.m., police said.https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15910056/2022/06/annie-rose-live-to-web.mp4
   
  Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said the driver hit the gas and accelerated, dragging the officer and striking another ve
  
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• Maryland Weather: Hot And Humid Days Are On The Horizon

  29-06-2022 04:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a perfect comfortable sunny dry day for people all around the Mid-Atlantic this Tuesday, thanks to a northwest breeze behind the cold front that crossed the region yesterday. 
  The temperature high at BWI Thurgood Marshall reached 84 degrees, which is actually 4 degrees below normal for this June day. On Wednesday, there will be more sunshine. 
  Baltimoreans can expect temperatures to reach the mid- to upper-80s but with relative humidity still on the
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer Dragged By Vehicle In Northwest Baltimore

  29-06-2022 03:53
  
  BALTIMORE WJZ — A Baltimore police officer was struck by a vehicle and dragged down a street in Northwest Baltimore Tuesday, according to authorities.
  The officer was injured in the 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue around 8 p.m., police said.
  He has been taken to Shock Trauma. His condition is unknown at this time, police said.#BREAKING:
  Heavy police presence in NW #Baltimore
  4-6 blocks completely blocked off on Park Heights Ave just behind Pimlico (off corner of Belvedere Ave)
  A SWAT tea
  
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