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#NEW: In May 2023, two Maryland residents told 11 News Investigates they were victims of COVID test fraud. 11 stories later: -293 residents contacted us Now, HHS inspector general report reveals Medicare COVID test fraud may have hit $454 million nationwide. www.wbaltv.com/article/hhs-...

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Emergency crews are responding to a rescue operation in Catonsville. Follow breaking updates from Barry Simms, in the WBAL-TV app: http://www.wbaltv.com/article/rescue-call-academy-road-catonsville/63976067

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This Maryland resident was devastated when his ex took their son to Russia amid a court battle. Now he's in a Russian prison, serving a six year sentence. Great reporting by @barrysimms3.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/dani...

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#NEW: Baltimore's drinking water supply has 9 contaminants linked to cancer including disinfection byproducts and fertilizers, per a new report on Wednesday from EWG. www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...

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The judge hearing Adnan Syed's motion for a reduction of sentence under the Juvenile Restoration Act will release a written decision, but no timeline was given. Follow updates from Kate Amara on 11 News & in the WBAL-TV app.

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Adnan Syed's story is one of the highest profile murder cases in America. Now, the Baltimore City state's attorney says he's abandoning a motion to throw out the conviction. Lester Holt sits down with Ivan Bates for an exclusive interview on NBC Nightly News, after 11 News at 6 p.m.

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PART 2: For years, HCPSS has funded new special ed positions but hasn't filled them. What happens to those unspent $$? We've learned it often goes back into the general fund, meaning money intended for special needs students gets diverted to other students. www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...

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EXCLUSIVE: 4 HCPSS teachers in 2019 warned special ed staff shortages were leading to unsafe conditions for students and crushing workloads. Six years later, 69% of vacancies are in SE. And those 4 teachers left.🧵 www.wbaltv.com/article/howa...

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EXCLUSIVE: 4 HCPSS teachers in 2019 warned special ed staff shortages were leading to unsafe conditions for students and crushing workloads. Six years later, 69% of vacancies are in SE. And those 4 teachers left.🧵https://www.wbaltv.com/article/howard-county-schools-special-education-issues/63855175

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#NEW: "We are going to wait until the conclusion of the trial," Council Pres Cohen tells me, postponing Councilman Conway's opioid hearing set for Tuesday. It's another win in a monthslong feud for @mayorbmscott.bsky.social, who says it could endanger billions of $$. www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...

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TOMORROW AT 5: I've spent months looking into why one of the top public school districts in the state has a special education crisis, leaving students with unmet needs and teachers begging for help. Data and interviews with parents, teachers, officials reveal the issue dates back years.

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BREAKING: Multiple people are injured after a Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Toronto Pearson International Airport was involved in "an incident upon landing," officials say.

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The absolute last thing Maryland agencies need is another excuse to deny public records requests

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#ICYMI: “You don’t know when and where you’ll be exposed.” @oagmaryland.bsky.social says several of Gore’s sites in Cecil County had levels of PFAS in the drinking water 200-250 times the legal limit. MORE: www.wbaltv.com/article/pfas...

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#NEW: “They knew of the [PFAS] violations and they didn't do anything about it,” @oagmaryland.bsky.social said about the maker of Gore-Tex, his lawsuit alleging the billion-dollar company polluted areas around its facilities with toxic forever chemicals for decades. www.wbaltv.com/article/pfas...

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Coming up at 5pm on @wbaltv11.bsky.social

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TOMORROW AT 5: @oagmaryland.bsky.social explains why he’s suing a billion dollar company for contaminating Maryland’s air, water and soil with toxic forever chemicals. Why he says it comes down to what they knew, and when they knew it.

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Support your local media heroes! 👏🫶

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Baltimore County schools among districts closing early Tuesday. See list/full forecast in app: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/snow-maryland-weather-february-11-2025/63725628

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Breaking News: A judge declared for the first time that the Trump White House had defied a judicial mandate by ignoring his order to release billions in grants.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave.

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#NEW: Only managers are supposed to be authorized to approve Water4All applications after a thorough review, but Baltimore City's inspector general says the clerk "was doing it in seconds. Just boom and then out the door with our money." www.wbaltv.com/article/wate...

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Maryland sent at least 108 divers and first responders, 14 boats and one helicopter from at least eight city and state agencies, representing more than a third of the total first responders at the crash on the Potomac. MORE: www.wbaltv.com/article/mary...

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Look at this. The MAJORITY of working US journalists have permanently lost their jobs or left the industry in the past 20 years.

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I'm glad @tollytaylor.bsky.social is on this story but, man, this is horrible

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#NEW: A first-of-its-kind study of Maryland residents found all participants had PFAS in their blood, with 95% at risk for health problems. “I was alarmed,” said one researcher. 11 New Investigates obtained the research before it’s published ⬇️ www.wbaltv.com/article/pfas...

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COURTHOUSE CLOSED AMID INVESTIGATION - UPDATE: BPD says a man suffering from a behavioral crisis entered the court lobby and ultimately shot himself. Follow breaking updates in the WBAL-TV app: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/north-avenue-courthouse-shooting-baltimore/63632092

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COURTHOUSE CLOSED AMID INVESTIGATION -- The North Avenue District Courthouse is closed Friday after BPD reports a shooting. North Avenue and Hartford Road are closed. Officials ask the public to avoid the area. Follow breaking updates in the WBAL-TV app

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New images are emerging after sunrise of the D.C. crash site of the American Airlines plane and the military helicopter in the Potomac River. Follow breaking updates in the WBAL-TV app: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/american-airlines-plane-crash-dc/63616653

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#NEW: Baltimore Police says its Underwater Recovery & Dive Teams that responded after the Key Bridge collapse are assisting with the crash in the Potomac River. www.wbaltv.com/article/amer...

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#NEW: Sen. @chrisvanhollen.bsky.social says he worries the true goal of the funding freeze is to overturn the Impoundment Control Act, which reaffirmed Congress' spending power. Why? Trump nominating a Project 2025 architect to lead the White House OMB: Russ Vought. www.wbaltv.com/article/fede...

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TOMORROW AT 5: For the first time, a study tested the blood of Maryland residents for toxic forever chemicals, linked to cancers and other health problems. Before it's published, researchers told me about the "alarming" findings, and why they didn't think contamination would be so widespread.

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New statement from Baltimore mayor/city council on federal funding freeze: "The City will do everything in our power to prevent this from happening, including filing suit in federal court, which we are already in the process of doing."

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Before a court hearing, federal agents arrested the former athletic director at Pikesville High School. Follow updates from Barry Simms in the WBAL-TV app: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/dazhon-darien-arrested-former-pikesville-athletic-director/63572484

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