Student dies after shooting inside Joppatowne High School
A teenage student is dead after a shooting inside Joppatowne High School, about 20 miles outside of Baltimore.
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Suspect in Joppatowne High School shooting had 10 prior contacts with police, sheriff says
A decision will be made over the weekend about whether Joppatowne High School will open on Monday after a deadly school shooting.
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Suspect in Joppatowne High School shooting had 10 prior contacts with police, sheriff says
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Baltimore residents file petition to review "misleading" ballot question about Harborplace developme
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Student dies after shooting inside Joppatowne High School
A teenage student is dead after a shooting inside Joppatowne High School, about 20 miles outside of Baltimore.
Suspect in Joppatowne High School shooting had 10 prior contacts with police, sheriff says
A decision will be made over the weekend about whether Joppatowne High School will open on Monday after a deadly school shooting.
Community in shock after deadly shooting at Joppatowne High School
Joppatowne community mourns the death of a 15-year-old student shot in a school bathroom four days after the resumption of classes.
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June Macon, joins us with a taste of their new pumpkin cold brew frozen coffee and pumpkin pie concrete. The products are available at all Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard locations for a limited time, from August 19 through September 29.
Giving for a good cause with the UMB Back-to-School supply drive
WJZ is partnering with the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Staff Senate Community Outreach Committee and the University’s Office of Community Engagement on their annual Back-to-School ReSupply Drive.
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Breezy, cloudy start to your weekend, temps peak in the mid 70's
Meteorologist Molly Robey has your Saturday forecast | September 7, 2024
Maryland Weather: Slight shower chance today before a beautiful end to the weekend
Cloudy with a chance of showers Saturday, sunshine returns Sunday and lasts all of next week.
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Dry and warm, with chance of showers Saturday
Spotty showers move into the area Saturday afternoon before clearing out and into a nice stretch of weather.
Nice weather continues through this evening. An isolated shower possible Friday.
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Breezy, cloudy start to your weekend, temps peak in the mid 70's
Meteorologist Molly Robey has your Saturday forecast | September 7, 2024
16-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of a student at Joppatowne High School and more top stories
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Community in shock after deadly shooting at Joppatowne High School
Community in shock after deadly shooting at Joppatowne High School
Suspect in Joppatowne High School shooting had 10 prior contacts with police, sheriff says
Suspect in Joppatowne High School shooting had 10 prior contacts with police, sheriff says
Baltimore residents file petition to review "misleading" ballot question about Harborplace developme
Baltimore residents file petition to review "misleading" ballot question about Harborplace developments