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The state has begun to impose major restrictions in response to the coronavirus. Gov. Larry Hogan has confirmed a total of 19 cases of COVID-19 in Maryland. Both Maryland and DC are under a State of Emergency and the National Guard has been activated. Non-essential state employees are being asked to work from home. Access […]

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Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital seeking to lend a helping hand in the coronavirus crisis by creating their own COVID-19 test. They tell CBS Baltimore, they hope it addresses the need for more testing for the virus as the country needs to be able to test for the virus on a quick and larger basis. Hopkins […]

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Three of the patients who tested positive for coronavirus in Maryland have fully recovered. That means they’re past their quarantine period. Two patients remain hospitalized. This comes as the state uncovered its first case of COVID-19 community transmission Thursday. That patient is a Prince George’s County resident and had no known exposure to coronavirus through […]

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One more person is being tested for the coronavirus COVID-19 according to the Maryland health department. It comes after 3 more people tested negative for the virus, two of whom had recently returned from China. This new patient is the 6th person to be tested for coronavirus. Read More: CBS Baltimore Sign Up For Our […]

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The state health department reports a third person is being tested in Maryland for the coronavirus. Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday confirmed two people who recently traveled to China were being tested for it. That means a total of five people have been tested in Maryland for the virus. The first two people tested negative. Read […]

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A Churchton man accused of stabbing a woman with a syringe at a grocery store last week is being held without bond. Thomas Stemen allegedly stabbed Katie Peters with a syringe at Christoper’s Fine Foods in the 5500 block of Shady Side Road in Churchton last Tuesday. Surveillance footage shows it happened inside the entrance […]

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Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure that would make it illegal for veterinarians to declaw cats. There would be an article allowing declawing under certain circumstances. The bill describes certain circumstances as procedures that are necessary for the cat’s health or well-being. READ MORE: CBS Baltimore Sign Up For Our Newsletter! For The Latest News:

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A special primary election is being held for Maryland’s 7th district Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings. Cummings passed away in October. Twenty-four Democrats and eight Republicans are vying for the 7th Congressional District seat. That district covers parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County. […]

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A bill that would provide more money for school construction throughout Maryland is scheduled for a hearing in Annapolis. The measure known as the “Built to Learn Act.” Under the plan, $2.2 billion in additional funding would go to school construction over several years. It would be financed by bonds through the Maryland Stadium Authority. […]

Legislation announced Wednesday aims to help Maryland veterans and their families. The proposals released by Gov. Larry Hogan will increase benefits related to schooling, jobs and even tax relief. “We will be expanding the Maryland National Guard state tuition assistance program in order to provide up to 100 percent of the cost of any in-state […]