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Third Annual Dr. Tim Tooten Stuff the Bus School Supplies Drive Supports Maryland Students


Topic: Education
Posted on 8/13/2025

As students get ready to go back to school, local stations are stepping up to collect school supplies and other necessary items to make sure their communities are ready to learn. Baltimore, Md., stations WBAL-TV, 98 Rock and WBAL NewsRadio, owned by Hearst, are collecting school supplies throughout the area this August in honor of Dr. Tim Tooten. The event, named in honor of WBAL-TV’s longtime education reporter who retired in 2023 and who passed away in February, supports several Maryland public school districts.



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