Baby Giraffe On Special Regimen: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches on Tuesday, June 20, include an explosion near Camden Yards and a cross-country journey to help a a giraffe calf at the Maryland Zoo. Plus, a new immigration ordinance that prohibits questioning, a tornado touchdown and a small town selected as a hot spot for retirement.

Steam Pipe Explosion In Downtown Baltimore: 5 Hospitalized, Fire Chief Says: Five people were injured when a steam pipe exploded in downtown Baltimore Tuesday evening. Despite shelter-in-place orders nearby, the Baltimore Orioles game against the Cleveland Indians started on time at 7:05 p.m., officials said.

Silver Spring Tornado Causes Significant Damage, Displaces Residents: The National Weather Service said the tornado was about 100 yards wide and lasted for about a minute, with winds reaching 70 mph. The twister displaced a number of residents and caused sizable damage.

• Giraffe Calf Born At Maryland Zoo Receives Plasma Transfusion
• Maryland Tops Nation In Opioid-Related ER Visits: Report
• Police Can't Ask About Immigration Status Under Rockville Ordinance
• Maryland's First Steak 'n Shake Up For Auction
• Southern Living Magazine Ranks Havre de Grace Among Best Small Towns For Retirement
• Drunk Driver Crashes Into State Trooper's SUV In Annapolis: Police

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Photo courtesy of Maryland Zoo.