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• 19 People Hospitalized After Large Tree Collapses On Garage In Pasadena

  06-07-2020 02:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  PASADENA, MD. (WJZ) — Several units are on the scene of a building collapse in Pasadena.
  Crews responded to Dunn Road just after 5 p.m.
  Officials said a large tree fell onto a detached garage where over 20 people were inside.
  19 people were taken to local hospitals- 17 adults, two children. One of the 19 victims are in critical condition, five are in serious condition and 13 others have minor injuries taken to five area hospitals.
  Six people were trapped on arrival but were rescued within
  
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• D.C. Police Investigating After 2 Men Were Shot Near Logan Circle

  23-07-2021 03:31 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting in Northwest D.C. at the intersection of 14th and Riggs Street near Logan Circle.
  According to our D.C affiliate WUSA9, two men were wounded but are conscious and breathing. One victim was shot in the chest and the other was shot in the arm. Officials said one of the victims was brought into a restaurant while they waited for medics to arrive.
  Police said they are looking for a Black male wearing a lime green/yellow hooded sweater. He
  
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• 35-Year-Old Rasheed Mickens Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Drug & Firearm Possession

  23-07-2021 03:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials announced that a Catonsville man was sentenced to ten years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
  Rasheed Mickens, 35, possessed over 200 fentanyl capsules, 35 mannite bars, one pound of marijuana and additional drug paraphernalia, according to officials. He also has prior convictions including a 2006 carjacking.
  According to his plea
  
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• Anne Arundel Co. Police Hiring For Calltakers & Dispatchers

  23-07-2021 02:43 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police announced they are hiring for calltakers and dispatchers.
  Officials said they accepting applications from July 21 until Aug. 9.
  Benefits include but are not limited to:Medical
  Vision
  Dental
  Pension
  Vacation Leave
  Sick LeaveThose interested can apply at: https://aacounty.org/
  
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• Child Cases Of Covid-19 Are Rising As Schools Gear Up To Reopen, But Vaccines For The Youngest Are Still Months Away

  23-07-2021 02:32 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  (CNN) — New Covid-19 cases among children are back on the rise after months of declines, just as schools across the United States are gearing up to reopen in a few weeks.
  The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said Tuesday more than 23,550 child cases of Covid were reported between July 8 and 15 — nearly double what was being reported in late June. Child age ranges vary by state, according to the group’s most recent report, with more than half of states defining children as a
  
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• Baltimore Co. Police Investigating Murder In Owings Mills

  23-07-2021 02:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating after a man was found dead in Owings Mills Thursday.
  Officials said the victim was found just before 5 p.m. in the 9400 block of Common Brook Road suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Police said they believe the victim was targeted.
  Detectives are investigating and anyone with information should contact 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.
  Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime St
  
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• Sand Taxi Business In Ocean Comes To An Abrupt End Following New Ordinance

  23-07-2021 02:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Sand Taxi services in Ocean City came to an abrupt end after the city adopted a new ordinance that prohibits beach gear transportation by anyone who is not the property’s owner.
  The city adopted the ordinance in March which prohibits “the placing or carrying of beach equipment in public beach areas by persons who are not operators or employees for the use of some other person.”
  The Sand Taxi business would move people’s items in and out of th
  
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• Frederick County Health Department To Hold Back-To-School Immunization Clinics

  23-07-2021 01:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) – The Frederick County Health Department will offer back-to-school immunization clinics for children from Aug. 11 to Sept. 8 at the Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane. The clinics will be available by appointment only.
  The following timeslots will be available:Aug. 14: 8 a.m. to noon
  Aug. 17: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  Aug. 18: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Aug. 24: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  Aug. 25: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Sept. 1: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Sept 8: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.COVID-19 vacc
  
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• As Covid-19 Cases Continue To Increase Daily, Marylanders Begin To Wonder If Mask Mandates Will Be Reinstated

  23-07-2021 01:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the Delta variant continues to spread across the U.S., some are wondering if an increase in cases will force states to impose mask mandates once again.
  For 10 straight days, Maryland has had more than 100 new COVID-19 cases every 24 hours. It’s a disturbing trend that makes some people wonder if things will take a turn for the worse.
  This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the more contagious Delta variant makes up about 83 percen
  
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• Howard County Man Who Live-Streamed Himself Inside U.S. Capitol Latest To Plead Guilty In Massive January 6 Riot Investigation

  23-07-2021 00:50 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — More than six months after the chaos at the US Capitol, Andrew Ryan Bennett, one of the Marylanders charged by the federal government, has agreed to plead guilty.Andrew Bennett of Columbia, who entered a guilty plea to 1 misdemeanor count in #CapitolRiot case, wore Proud Boys hat and chanted ‘Break it down’ outside Speaker’s lobby (near where woman was later shot and killed) according to prosecutors. He could get max 6 months. @wjz
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• Baltimore Judge Tells Police To Investigate Misconduct Swiftly To Rebuild Trust

  23-07-2021 00:36 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Officials with Baltimore Police, the Department of Justice, and the Baltimore Police Department Monitoring Team briefed Judge James Bredar Thursday on the department’s progress through its Consent Decree implementation.
  The department has been under federal oversight since 2017.
  The core of rebuilding public trust rests in the department’s efforts to swiftly investigate officer misconduct, Bredar said.
  “These police misconduct cases need to move,”
  
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• ‘We Are Barely Hanging On’: Iconic Faidley’s Seafood Struggled Through Pandemic After Not Receiving Any Money From Restaurant Revitalization Fund

  23-07-2021 00:35 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Thousands of businesses across the US were never paid any relief funding during the pandemic and now many, even here locally, are struggling to make ends meet.
  There is a bipartisan push for Congress to approve $60 billion more in funds for the many small businesses, like restaurants, who need help.
  “We’re going to make it through, we just need help,” said Ron Furman, owner of Max’s Tap House.
  Faidley’s Seafood in Baltimore’s Lexington
  
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• Mark Van Natta Of Cockeysville Shares Story Of Recovering From Guillain-Barre Syndrome

  23-07-2021 00:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Cockeysville man’s life took a terrifying turn when he was suddenly diagnosed with a rare auto-immune condition that left him completely paralyzed.
  Sixty-three-year-old Mark Van Natta said everything changed for him when he met the staff at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital who helped him get back on his feet. Van Natta reunited the same people who saved him on Thursday.
  “When you’re completely paralyzed and you don’t know whether that&rsqu
  
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• Lamar Jackson Arrives To Training Camp Thursday

  22-07-2021 23:34 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has arrived for training camp Thursday.
  The 24-year-old arrived at the Underamour Performance Center in Owings Mills. Jackson said in an Instagram post “We back. Let’s get started.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by Baltimore Ravens (@ravens)Ravens training camp begins on  July 28 and ends on Aug. 16.
  Tickets for the open practices were gone within 24 hours of posting.View this post on InstagramA p
  
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• Lamar Jackson Arrives In Baltimore For Training Camp Thursday

  22-07-2021 23:34 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has arrived for training camp Thursday.
  The 24-year-old arrived at the Underamour Performance Center in Owings Mills. Jackson said in an Instagram post “We back. Let’s get started.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by Baltimore Ravens (@ravens)Ravens training camp begins on  July 28 and ends on Aug. 16.
  Tickets for the open practices were gone within 24 hours of posting.View this post on InstagramA p
  
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• Many Who Filed Federal Tax Returns On Time Or Early Still Don’t Have Refunds — What’s The Holdup?

  22-07-2021 23:30 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  CHICAGO (CBS) — Sixty-five days and counting – if you filed your federal taxes on the delayed deadline of May 17, that is how long you have been waiting for your refund.
  But many people who filed early are even still waiting. So what’s the holdup?
  CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra went digging for answers Wednesday.
  “I do taxes for a couple of other family members, so we all filed prior to the 15th of April,” said Doug Brooks.
  Brooks, of Edgebrook, didn’t bother wi
  
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• New Catholic School To Open In Baltimore Where Infamous Housing Complex Featured In ‘The Wire’ Once Stood

  22-07-2021 23:29 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new Catholic school is set to open in Baltimore city where the infamous Lexington Terrace Housing Complex — featured in HBO’s “The Wire” — once stood.
  The Archdiocese of Baltimore said it’s the first Catholic school to be built in the city in nearly 60 years. Mother Mary Lange Catholic School will welcome 400 students when it opens in August.
  “This school will be more than a symbol of revitalization and rebirth for the area
  
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• Family Of Firefighter Elijah Snow Says He Was Kidnapped, Murdered At Cancun Resort 

  22-07-2021 22:26 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The family of an Arlington firefighter believes he was kidnapped and murdered in Mexico, while on vacation with his wife to celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversary.
  Elijah Snow (courtesy: Elledge family)
  Elijah Snow was found dead early Monday at a resort in Cancun, according to his father-in-law Randy Elledge. An attorney in Mexico obtained information and photos for the family, he said, leading them to believe Snow was beaten and possibly suffocated.
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• Child Tax Credit: Guide For Parents Having Problems

  22-07-2021 22:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  (CBS Boston) — The first round of advance Child Tax Credit payments went out to parents on July 15. Most people with banking information on file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) received their share of the $15 billion that day or soon after. But some people have not received their Child Tax Credit. Still others received an amount that differs from what they feel they are owed. Here’s how the updated credit works, along with a few reasons why payments could be delayed or inaccu
  
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• MS-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy To Commit Murders, Extortion

  22-07-2021 22:06 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Jorge Guerra-Castillo, 40, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activities, including two murders and two attempted murders, according to a statement from the Maryland District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
  He could face between 32.5 and 45 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Oct. 15.
  Guerra-Castillo was a member of the Fulton Locos Salvatruchas clique in MS-13 who approved and arranged for gang members to ki
  
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• Video Shows Gas Station Attendant Beating Woman Who Says She Just Wanted To Use Bathroom

  22-07-2021 21:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  DOLTON, Ill. (CBS) — Video obtained exclusively by WBBM-TV in Chicago shows an attendant at an Illinois gas station beating a woman who said she only wanted to use a bathroom.
  Be warned that the video is graphic. The video also sparked protests outside the gas station, forcing it to close early on Wednesday. By 10 p.m., the lights at the 24-hour station were off and it remained closed. It amounted to a mission accomplished for the protesters, who are furious about the attack on the wo
  
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• Maryland Partnership Launches Nesting Platform Initiative For Endangered Waterbirds

  22-07-2021 21:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Audubon Mid-Atlantic, and Maryland Coastal Bays Program partnered to create a nesting platform for Maryland’s endangered waterbirds.
  The partners will research and monitor the nesting platform, an artificial island that is an effort to preserve the birds.
  The populations of the Common Tern, Royal Tern, and Black Skimmer have declined by 90-95% since the 1980s because of shoreline erosion and sea leve
  
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• WATCH: Teen Takes Seagull To The Face On High-Flying Amusement Park Ride

  22-07-2021 20:49 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  WILDWOOD, N.J. (CBS) — Some young thrill-seekers got a little more than they bargained for while enjoying some time at the Jersey Shore. A pair of teens took a ride on the Springshot on Morey’s Adventure Pier in Wildwood and they weren’t alone.
  Shortly after the ride began, a seagull crashes into Kiley Holman’s face, before becoming wedged between her and the guardrail.
  Holman can be seen peeling the seagull off of her face in complete shock.She took the ride along with h
  
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• Man Dies After Fire In Northeast Baltimore

  22-07-2021 20:44 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man died from his injuries after a fire in northeast Baltimore Wednesday, the Baltimore Fire Department said.
  Firefighters responded to the fire about 6:30 p.m. in the 6300 block of Eastern Parkway and found the victim inside. Firefighters pulled the victim from the house and began CPR before he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  The man remains unidentified and his cause of death has not been determined.
  
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• New Woodlawn Health Center at Security Square Mall Opens

  22-07-2021 20:08 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — The Woodlawn Health Center at the O.W.E. Center at Security Square opened Tuesday. At 8,800 square feet, the new location for the health center more than doubles its previous location, which Baltimore County officials said was the county’s smallest. but busiest, health center.
  The new center will be run through a partnership with the Set the Captives Free Outreach Center and offer what county officials described as improved access to public transportation, expan
  
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• Maryland National Guard Spc. Joseph Lee DePasquale Killed In Jarrettsville Crash Sunday

  22-07-2021 20:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  JARRETTSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland National Guard is mourning the loss of a guardsman killed in a crash in Harford County over the weekend.
  “It’s with a very heavy heart that we announce the loss of one of our own,” MDNG posted to social media Thursday.
  According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 3900 block of Old Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville for a report of a crash at 5:34 p.m. on Sunday. They found a single-vehicle crash
  
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• Jesse McCartney, Blue Oyster Cult To Perform At Maryland State Fair Concert Series

  22-07-2021 19:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  TIMONIUM, Md (WJZ) — Singer-songwriter-actor Jesse McCartney and rock band Blue Oyster Cult will perform as part of the 2021 Live! ON TRACK! Concert Series at the Maryland State Fair Sept. 3 and 5, respectively.
  Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m Friday. A limited number of premium tickets will be priced at $25 each.
  The shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and gates open at 6:30 p.m.
  McCartney debuted as a solo artist with the song “Beautiful Soul” from the album of the same name. He co-wrote w
  
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• FBI Identify Remains Found At Catoctin Mountain Park As 21-Year-Old Joanna Michelle Amaya

  22-07-2021 19:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  THURMONT, Md. (WJZ) — The FBI has identified the remains of a woman who was found in Catoctin Mountain Park in June as Joanna Michelle Amaya, 21, of Gaithersburg. She was also known as Dior Reyes, officials said.
  Officials said hikers found part of her body a while walking off the trail in the park on June 12.
  Joanna Michelle Amaya, FBI
  An investigation is ongoing, and the FBI asks that anyone with information in her death contact them at 1-800-CALL-FBI or by contacting the Baltimore
  
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• SEE IT: Maryland Man Caught On Camera Stealing From Wheaton Best Buy, Surveillance Video Shows Him Putting Box Down Pants

  22-07-2021 19:35 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  WHEATON, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County police are investigating a theft from the Best Buy in Wheaton. Detectives are hoping the public can help them identify a man who was seen on surveillance footage placing a box down his pants inside the store.
  Police are investigating two separate thefts that occurred in May at the store at 10901 Georgia Avenue. They were committed by the same suspect, according to police. They released a surveillance video Thursday and are asking for the public’
  
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• ‘Jokes On Us’: Deli Uses Its Sign To Warn Drivers Of Police Hiding Behind It

  22-07-2021 19:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (CBS Pittsburgh) – A Pennsylvania business’ attempt to get drivers to slow down and avoid a speeding ticket has caught the attention of police. PJ’S Deli, Catering and Bakery on the corner of Bower Hill Road and McLaughlin Run Road is using its sign to try and get drivers to tap the brakes before it’s too late.
  “Slow down…the cop hides behind this sign,” the sign reads. True to word, a black SUV is parked right behind it.The Bridge
  
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