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Firefighter Brings Birthday Joy To Kids During Coronavirus Crisis

Birthdays are tough during a global pandemic, especially for children who are too young to fully grasp what's going on. But despite stay-at-home orders and widespread shutdowns, one firefighter has found a way to help neighborhood kids celebrate their special day.

MD Coronavirus Update: Hospitalizations, Deaths Increase

As Marylanders wait for Gov. Larry Hogan to roll out his plans for how and when the state will gradually reopen from coronavirus shutdowns, the number of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths continues to increase. Thursday morning's update from the Maryland Department of Health shows that 15,737 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus, an increase of 962 in the past day.

• MD's New Unemployment Claims Surpass 350K Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Maryland AG Issues Consumer Alert To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams

Maryland's Attorney General issued a consumer alert Thursday morning to help residents avoid getting scammed out of money or their personal information when they receive their stimulus payments, which have been sent out to residents in response to the new coronavirus pandemic.

Chef José Andrés' Free Meals Operation Expands To Camden Yards

José Andrés, a celebrity chef from Bethesda whose nonprofit has fed millions of natural disasters victims, is expanding his nonprofit's food distribution operations to help relieve food insecurity faced by Baltimore's most vulnerable communities.

Mom With Coronavirus Dies After Giving Birth To Son

The family of Wogene Debele says she contracted the coronavirus shortly before her due date and died from COVID-19 after giving birth to her fourth child. Wogene never had a chance to meet the baby boy named Levi.

Baltimore Ravens NFL Draft 2020: How To Watch, Projected Picks

Amid the coronavirus crisis in the United States, the NFL Draft is set to be the only major sporting event happening in April. The 2020 draft will begin Thursday night, and the Baltimore Ravens have the 28th pick of the first round.

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• Havre de Grace Ranks Among Safest Places In Maryland: 2020 List
• Find Locally Grown Produce, Fresh Seafood In Silver Spring
• Takoma Park Ranks Among Safest Places In Maryland: 2020 List
• Free WiFi Available At 9 New Baltimore Co. Library Locations
• Dana Jones Appointed By Gov. Hogan To Represent District 30A
• Martin Adds Thousands Of Jobs To Help During Coronavirus
• Health Officials Warn Of Possible Rabies Exposure In Harford Co.
• Man Arrested On Sex Charges, Police Search For More Victims
• Upper Marlboro Man Charged In Double Fatal Shooting

Coronavirus Case Counts, Job Losses

• Coronavirus: Montgomery County Adds 192 New Cases, 11 More Deaths
• 16 More Coronavirus Deaths In PG County; 4,141 Confirmed Cases
• Johns Hopkins University To Cut Salaries, Jobs Due To Coronavirus
• More Than 7K New Unemployment Claims Last Week in Baltimore Co.
• Coronavirus Reported At Bel Air Health And Rehabilitation Center
• Search For Coronavirus Cases By ZIP Code: Bethesda
• Search For Coronavirus Cases By ZIP Code: Rockville
• Search For Coronavirus Cases By ZIP Code: Silver Spring
• Search For Coronavirus Cases By ZIP Code: Gaithersburg
• Search For Coronavirus Cases By ZIP Code: Germantown

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